Recalls and Alerts: November 5-7, 2022

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Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Comercializadora PepsiCo S. de R.L. de C.V. recalls Gamesa Arcoiris Marshmallow Cookies (15.5 Oz, 6 Count; Best before 28MAR23, 5MY228001, 28MAR23, 6MY128101) due to Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Public Health Alert: The Québec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAC) warns the public not to purchase or consume dairy products made with raw (unpasteurized) milk from la Ferme Deaubel (Saint-Romain, QC), as these products represent a hazard to health. Sale of dairy products made from raw milk is prohibited in the province of Québec.

Allergy Alert: Jiva Manufacturing & Distribution Inc. recalls Bliss Balls brand Chocolate Ginger (285g; Best before 30032023; UPC 0 59443 25202 6) and Everland brand Chocolate Hazelnuts (113g; Best before 30092023; UPC 0 59443 75092 8) due to undeclared milk. The recalled products were sold in Alberta and British Columbia.

Allergy Alert: Oscar and Libby’s Gift Store Inc., Elliot Home + Lifestyle recall Seed Ranch Flavor Co. brand Everything But… The Sushi & Dumplings Hot Sauce (148 ml; Codes 071122, 081822, 6188, Best before 061025; UPC 8 60008 58851 7) and Seed Ranch Flavor Co. brand Umami Everyday Sauce (148 ml; Code 031422; UPC 8 67732 00032 2) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert: Vegn Haus recalls Seed Ranch Flavor Co. brand Umami Everyday Sauce (148 ml; Batch code 012022; UPC 8 67732 00032 2) due to undeclared soy.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): El Taco Truck recalls Corn tortilla (195g; All Best before dates) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Steindal ehf recalls El Taco Truck brand Corn tortilla (195g; All Best before dates; Product of Mexico) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): El Taco Truck recalls Corn tortilla (195g; All Best before dates) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (France): PRODUITS DE LA CIGOGNE recalls PRODUITS DE LA CIGOGNE brand Choucroute d’Alsace garnie 2 personnes / Alsace sauerkraut for two (Lot M443 & M0443; Use by 26/11/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS CLERMONT recalls CLERMONT brand Jambonneaux cuits panés x6 / Breaded cooked ham (Lot 306; Use by 26/11/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U ENSEIGNE recalls U brand Dès de Tomme de brebis / Cheese made from pasteurized sheep’s milk (120g; Lot 223019301; Use by 26/01/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Spain): Manufacturer recalls Frial brand Special pig’s head cooked pork head meat (Lot 2238402; Expiration date 12/14/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Madsha Food Industries recalls Allalhem brand Choma Pepper (250g; Expiry date 14.03.2023) due to undeclared peanut.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Chocolatier Australia Pty Ltd recalls Plum Puddings which have been mislabeled as Christmas Caramels (Best before  JUL 2023 and OCT 2023) due to undeclared almonds and alcohol.

Recalls and Alerts: November 3-4, 2022

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Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Nestlé USA recalls NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Tub (Batch codes 22135554RR, 22145554RR, 22155554RR; Best by 1/28/2023, 1/29/2023, 1/30/2023, respectively) due to possible foreign matter contamination (soft plastic film).

Food Safety Recall: Kalera Public Limited Company recalls Kalera brand Krunch, Butter and Romaine whole head variety lettuce (Lot codes 001293 and 001294) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Daiso California LLC recalls Tiramisu Twist Cookies (96g; All codes where almond and hazelnut are not declared on the label; UPC 4 562138 450820) due to undeclared almond and hazelnut. The recalled product was  sold at Daiso, 810 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC.

Allergy Alert: Maple Leaf Foods recalls Cappola brand Genoa Salami (175g; Best before 23JA03, 23JA04, and 23JA09; UPC 0 63100 15111 9) due to undeclared wheat and milk. The recalled product was sold nationally.

Food Safety Recall: Les Aliments Felix Mish inc (Montréal, QC) recalls Bacon cuit prêt-à-manger / Cooked, ready-to-eat bacon (Variable weights; Sold up to 25 October 2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI reports that Baxter & Greene Beef Lasagne (400g and 800g; All use by dates up to and including 10th November 2022) contains undeclared wheat, milk, egg and celery.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Naturà Srl recalls LA FINESTRA SUL CIELO brand Cannella in polvere Bio / Organic cinnamon powder (80g; Lots 100523A, 110523 & 120523; Best before 10/05/23A, 11/05/23 & 12/05/23, respectively) due to undeclared anhydrous sulphur.

Allergy Alert (Spain): AESAN reports that VIRGINIAS brand Bsan Digestive gluten-free chocolate biscuits (140g; Batch L2520L9; Expiry 02/20/23) contains undeclared lactose (milk sugar).

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Alma By G. ApS recalls Salling Princip Chili Mayo / Chili mayonnaise (175g; Batch 2208314; Best before 20-09-2023) due to mold contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Franprix brand Riz long Basmati / Long-grain basmati rice (1 kg; Best before 11/01/2023) due to aflatoxin contamination above the permitted limit.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHARCUTERIE COSME recalls CHARCUTERIE COSME brand ROTI DE PORC CUIT TRADITIONNEL / Traditional cooked pork roast (x10; Lot 224410; Use by 26/11/ 2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SUPERMARCHES MATCH recalls PPNP (Préparé Par Nos Pros) brand Crêpes Jambon, Crêpes Jambon champignons / Ham crêpes, ham and mushroom crêpes (Prepared from 21/10 to 28/10/22) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SUPERMARCHES MATCH recalls PPNP (Préparé Par Nos Pros) brand Pizza Hawaienne, Pizza Jambon, Pizza Jambon – Champignons / Hawaiian pizza, Ham pizza, Ham and mushroom pizza (Prepared from 21/10 to 28/10/22) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SUPERMARCHES MATCH recalls PPNP (Préparé Par Nos Pros) brand Vol au vent Jambon, Vol au vent Jambon – Champignons, Vol au vent Quenelles de veau jambon champignons, Vol au vent Chèvre jambon / Vol au vent with ham, Vol au vent with ham and mushrooms, Vol au vent with veal dumplings, ham and mushrooms, Vol au vent with ham and goat cheese (Prepared from 21/10 to 28/10/22) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MARCEL CHARRADE ET COMPAGNIE recalls L’empreur brand Saint Nectaire Fermier / Farm cheese (Lots AAL 39-4 & 22270111-4; Best before 09/12/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAISON MILHAU recalls MAISON MILHAU brand EMINCES DE JAMBON SEC / Sliced cured ham (300g; Lot 210154097; Use by 07/12/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CORA recalls CORA brand beurre demi-sel de bretagne plaquette / Semi-salted butter (250g; Lot 294A; Best before 06/01/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall (France): GUELLIER ET FILS recalls Novoris brand Filet Mignon de porc au chèvre / Pork filet mignon with goat cheese (Lot 4329922; Use by 05/11/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GUELLIER ET FILS recalls Novoris brand Filet Mignon de porc au roquefort / Pork filet mignon with roquefort cheese (Lot 4329922; Use by 05/11/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ONCLE WANG recalls Nam Meo brand Champignons Noir Séchés – Black Fungus (100g; Best before 10/10/2023) due to Salmonella Stanley contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): PRODUITS DE LA CIGOGNE recalls PRODUITS DE LA CIGOGNE brand Choucroute royale individuelle (avec pommes de terre) / Sauerkraut with potato – individual serviings (Lots M0340 and M340; Use by 04/11/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): erdbär GmbH recalls Freche Freunde brand Haselnussmus Dattel, Banane & Kakao / Hazelnut spread with date, banana and cocoa (180g; Lot L 41934; Best before 27.06.2024) due to foreign matter contamination (glass splinters).

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Densher (1963) Ltd. recalls Dulce de leche (450g; Best before 06-23-23) due to foreign matter contamination (glass particle).

Recalls and Alerts: November 1-2, 2022

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Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations? Click on the TAINTED menu at the top of the page to read or listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

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Listen to an excerpt of the new audiobook edition right here

Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: CDC and FDA supply an expanded list of retail establishments that may have received recalled products associated with a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to brie and camembert soft cheeses.

Allergy Alert: Cedar Creek Popcorn recalls Old-Fashioned Caramel Holiday Popcorn Box (18 oz; All lots and dates of manufacture; UPC 025606000612) due to undeclared gluten.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Bakkover Foods USA Inc. that an inspection of the company’s ready-to-eat (RTE) dips, soups, salad bases, burritos, entrée style meals, and seafood products found Listeria monocytogenes in environmental samples collected during the inspection and significant violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food, and Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulations.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Denmark): The Statens Serum Institut is investigating an outbreak of 15 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium infections that occurred between August 15, 2022 and September 27, 2022. The outbreak is believed to be food-related, and patient interviews are in progress.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI issues allergy alert for Baxter & Greene Beef Lasagne (400g & 800g; All batch codes and best before dates) due to undeclared wheat, milk, egg and celery.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): PLUS supermarkten recalls Uit de keuken van PLUS brand risotto paddenstoelen / Mushroom risotto (Expiry date 06-11-2022) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): JustEgg recalls Massgainer choklad and Massgainer lemon cheesecake /Chocolate cake and lemon cheesecakes (1.5 kg) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK): 3D Trading recalls Mrs Freshley’s Apple Fruit Pies (4.5 oz; Best before 28 October 2022, 31 October 2022, 4 November 2022, 7 November 2022) and Mrs Freshley’s Cherry Fruit Pie (4.5 oz; 28 October 2022, 31 October 2022, 4 November 2022, 7 November 2022) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Aldi recalls Belgian Quality brand Steak de sanglier mariné / Marinated wild boar steak (Lot 22297; Use by 09/11/2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE BEURRIERE DE RETIERS recalls NOISETLAIT brand beurre demi -sel / reduced-salt butter (500g; Lot 294A; Use by 06/01/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE BEURRIERE DE RETIERS recalls PRESIDENT brand beurre demi -sel / reduced-salt butter (500g; Lot 294A; Use by 06/01/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall (France): LES ATELIERS recalls GRILLO PARTY brand PLATEAU PANACHE / Panache tray (Lot 22297-5349; Use by 01/11/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES ATELIERS recalls GRILLO PARTY brand MERGUEZ (pkg of 6; Lot 22297-5383; Use by 01/11/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): RIVERY EXPLOITATION LECLERC recalls pavé de saumon frais emballé / Fresh salmon fillet (Use by 22/10/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SO.DI.GAR. E.LECLERC recalls E.LECLERC ROQUES brand EMINCE DE POULET CREME MORILLES / Sliced chicken with creamed morels (Use by 23/10/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Nam Meo Black Fungus Nature’s Best Harvest (100g; Best before 10/10/2023; Product of Vietnam) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Aldi recalls Belgian Quality brand Steak de sanglier mariné / Marinated wild boar steak (Lot 22297; Use by 09/11/2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Romania): PROFI recalls SPANAC PUNGA / Punga spinach (500g; Lot #Romania 845; Supplied by KREPSIS AVANTAJ SRL) due to Hepatitis A virus contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Daiso Singapore Pte Ltd recalls H&H Tiramisu Twist Cookies (Expiry dates 06/2023, 07/2023, 10/202; Product of Malaysia) due to undeclared egg, hazelnut and almond.