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
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION:FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate outbreak of 17 hepatitis A infections potentially linked to fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB, purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022.
Allergy Alert: Taylor Farms Retail recalls Trader Joe’s Lemony Arugula Basil Salad Kit (9.75 oz bag; Best before June 2, 2022; UPC 0066 2932) due to undeclared wheat and egg.
Europe
Allergy Alert (UK): Aguulp recalls Aguulp for Gut (All sizes; All dates codes up to and including March 2024) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (France): HENNART FRERES recalls HENNART brand PAMPILLE CHEVRE LAIT CRU / Raw goat-milk cheese (Lot 217101; Best before 16/06/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The FDA, the CDC, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, in cooperation with their partner agencies, are investigating a cross-border outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses linked to organic strawberries.
A total of 27 outbreak cases have been confirmed in all, including ten in Canada and seventeen in the United States.
Canadian cases are reported in Alberta (4) and Saskatchewan (6), in individuals between 10 and 75 years of age. Four of the ten victims have been hospitalized.
Cases in the United States have occurred in California (15), Minnesota (1) and North Dakota (1), with 12 hospitalizations reported.
Illness onset dates range from March 28 to April 30, 2022 in the US, and between early and mid-April in Canada.
Patient interviews conducted in both countries linked the outbreak to consumption of fresh organic strawberries sold in the United States between March 5th and April 25th, and in Canada between March 5th and March 9th.
The strawberries, which have passed their shelf life, were sold in Co-op stores in Alberta and Saskatchewan and at the following retailers in the United States under FreshKampo and HEB brand names:
Aldi
HEB
Kroger
Safeway
Sprouts Farmers Market
Trader Joe’s
Walmart
Weis Markets
WinCo Foods
The strawberries were distributed across the United States, but only sold in the two Canadian provinces where hepatitis cases were reported.
Neither the FDA nor the PHAC have indicated in what country the strawberries were grown.
Consumers who may have frozen the strawberries for later use should check their freezer and throw away any suspect product.
What consumers should do
Check your freezer for these fresh organic strawberries purchased between March 5 and 9, 2022 at Co-op stores in Alberta and Saskatchewan or between March 5 and April 25th at one of the US retailers listed above. If you froze them to eat later, do not eat them. Throw away any remaining organic strawberries. If you don’t know where the strawberries came from, throw them out.
Wash and sanitize any drawers, shelves, or containers where the products were stored using a kitchen sanitizer (follow the directions on the container) or prepare a bleach solution in a labelled spray bottle (you can use a ratio of 5 ml of household bleach to 750 ml of water) and rinse with water.
If you have eaten these organic strawberries, purchased fresh and later frozen, or have symptoms consistent with hepatitis A, see your health care provider immediately. Vaccination can prevent a hepatitis A infection if given within 14 days of exposure.
Wash your hands before and after preparing or eating food, and after using the washroom or changing diapers.
If you have been diagnosed with hepatitis A, do not prepare or serve food and drinks to others.
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.
Listen to an excerpt of the new audiobook edition right here
For up-to-date information on the multi-national Jif peanut butter recall and the associated Salmonella outbreak in the United States, please point your cursor to the Jif/Smucker Recalls menu item at the top of the page.
United States
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION:CDC reports 16 confirmed cases of Salmonella Senftenberg in 12 US states. The illnesses are linked to consumption of Jif peanut butter products.
Public Health Alert: FSIS issues Public Health Alert for Super Asian Chicken Salad (ready-to-eat) (14.5-oz clamshell containers; Best Thru 05/16 through 06/03; distributed to an Amazon Go retail location in Washington) because the salads contain peanut butter that may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Food Safety Recall (Update): Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. recalls approximately 185,610 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) bacon topping products due to possible foreign matter contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Canada
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A virus infections linked to imported fresh organic strawberries. Ten lab-confirmed outbreak cases have been reported in Alberta (4) and Saskatchewan (6). Four people have been hospitalized. The imported fresh organic strawberries were purchased between March 5 and 9, 2022 at Co-op stores in Alberta and Saskatchewan and are no longer available for purchase in Canada.
Food Safety Recall: Nita Tout Garni recalls Gravlax (Sold up to 26 May 2022) due to food safety hazard.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): PLUS supermarkten recalls PLUS Gehakt Cordon Bleu / Minced meat, Cordon Bleu (2 pieces; Use by 3 June 2022) due to undeclared peanuts and soy.
Allergy Alert (Spain): AESAN alerts the public to undeclared peanut protein in PWD brand Vegan Chocolate & Hazelnut Praline (35g; Batch no. 22017).
Allergy Alert (UK): East Midlands Food Ltd recalls Aryapan Prajituri Cake Selection (300g & 500g; All batch codes and date codes) due to undeclared peanuts, eggs, milk, nuts, soya and wheat (gluten).
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Käserei Wilhelm Mack GmbH & Co. KG recalls four cheese products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Nordgetreide GmbH Co. KG recalls Crownfield brand Cornflakes di mais da agricoltura biologica / Organic corn flakes (375g; Expiration dates 29.05.2023, 30.05.2023 & 04.06.2023) due to aflatoxin contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Norway): Rema 1000 recalls Squid rings, breaded and pre-fried, pick and mix freezer counter (Use by 04.2024) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Romania): Lidl România recalls Belbake Semințe de susan / Sesame seeds (200g; Lot 304-2216111; Use by 18.03.2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK): JDM Distributors recalls Jif Creamy Peanut Butter (453g; Batch code 1343006; Best before 09 December 2023) and Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter (453g; Batch code 1296425; Best before 23 October 2023) due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Allergy Alert (Singapore): Kaiser Foods (Singapore) Pte Ltd recalls Chris’ Homestyle Plant Based Spring Onion Dairy Free Vegan Dip (200g; Use by 1 June 2022; Product of Australia) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Singapore): Yen Investments Pte Ltd recalls Hanami Toasted Prawn Cracker, Original Flavour (All batches; Product of Thailand) due to undeclared molluscs (squid), milk and/or soy.
Food Safety Recall (Israel): Eden Ice Cream Factory recalls Round sandwich brand Popsicle in vanilla-flavored vegetable fat (50g; No production dates) and Sankor brand Popsicle in vegetable fat flavored with vanilla chocolate (70g; No production dates) due to E. coli contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Chetak Melbourne Pty Ltd recalls Deep Coriander Chutney (283g; Use By 20 AUG 2023) due to undeclared sesame.
Allergy Alert (Australia): Cantire Foods Pty Ltd (T/A Chris’ Foods) recalls Chris’ Homestyle Plant Based Corn Relish Dairy Free Vegan Dip (200g; Use By 23 JUL 22 & 11 AUG 22) and Chris’ Homestyle Plant Based Spring Onion Dairy Free Vegan Dip (200g; Use By 01 JUN 22 & 02 AUG 22) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Australia): Industry recalls Hanami Toasted Prawn Crackers (Various sizes and weights; All batch and date codes) due to undeclared molluscs (squid), milk and/or soy.
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