Recalls and Alerts: January 27-28, 2022

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United States

Allergy Alert: Siren recalls Birthday Cake Bites (1.7 oz bag; Lots 21326, 21335, 21336 and 21340; UPC 8-62768-00048-3 & 8-62768-00049-0) due to undeclared cashews and almond butter.

Allergy Alert: Conagra Brands, Inc. recalls Wish-Bone® THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING (15 oz; Lots 4254200620 & 4254200720; Best by JAN312023 & FEB012023, respectively), Wish-Bone® THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING (24 oz; Lot 4254201720; Best by FEB112023) and Wish-Bone® CHUNKY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING (24 oz; Lot 4254201320; Best by NOV092022) due to undeclared egg.

Public Health Alert: FSIS alerts consumers to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in simply fresh MARKET CHICKEN SALAD Apples & Walnuts (8-oz and 16-oz. deli hinged containers; Sell by 1/25; EST. P47170). The recalled items were shipped to three local markets in Atlanta, Ga.

Canada

Food Safety Recall:  IGA Supermarché G.C. inc. (Baie-Saint-Paul, QC) recalls Filet de truite fumée au poivre / Smoked trout filet, with pepper (Sold up to and including 28 January 2022) due to lack of mandatory “Garder congelé jusqu’à utilisation” (keep frozen until use) labeling.

Food Safety Recall: Bagel Beaubien (Montréal, QC) recalls three smoked salmon products (Sold up to 27 January 2022) because the items were not stored frozen until use. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: 3 Patapoufs (Montréal, QC) recalls two salmon products (Sold up to 27 January 2022) because the items were not stored frozen until use. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Loblaw Companies Ltd. recalls PC Organics brand Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats (900g; Best before 2022 OC23; UPC 0 60383 03544 0) due to insect infestation.

Food Safety Recall: T-Brothers Food & Trading Ltd. recalls Hankook (Korean characters only) brand Original Kimchi (1670g; Best before 22JA29; UPC 6 23431 00030 4) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Chio brand Los mixos sweet chili (125g; All Best-before dates) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): LACTALIS NUTRITION SANTE LNS recalls Sanavi brand Galletas Vainilla HARIFEN / Vanilla cookies (200g; Lot 29J & 35L; Best before 28/02/2023 & 30/04/2023, respectively) due to undeclared soy lecithin.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Grandi Riso SpA recalls Selex brand RISO CARNAROLI (1 kg; Lot 17/11/2022) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Grandi Riso SpA recalls Per Te brand RISO CARNAROLI (1 kg; Lot 17/11/2022) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Grandi Riso SpA recalls Coop brand RISO CARNAROLI (1 kg; Lot 13/11/2022) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Intersnack Nederland B.V. and Jumbo recall Chio brand Los mixos sweet chili (125g; Best before 23-07-2022) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Aldi recalls Pirato brand Chips de Crevettes Kroepoek naturel / Shrimp chips (Lots 337B21, 337C21, 337D21; Use by 07/06/2022) because the packages may contain small pieces of crackers that are sharp and hard due to inadequate frying.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coronet Cake Company ApS recalls Salling Lagkagebunde Kakao / Cocoa layer cake (340g; Best before 07.02.2022 and 22.02.2022) and Salling Lagkagebunde, lyse / Light layer cake (340g; Best before 07.02.2022 and 22.02.2022) due to mold contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Bodylab ApS recalls multiple varieties of Bodylab brand protein pancake mixes and waffle mixes due to possible foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination. Please refer to the notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Emile Fournier Fils recalls Fournier fils brand HADDOCK MOYEN / Medium haddock (1 kg; Lot 2200701; Use by 12/02/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Emile Fournier Fils recalls Fournier fils brand Haddock 250 sous atmosphère modifiée / Haddock, modified atmosphere packaging (250g; Lot 2200701; 12/02/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls POULIGNY SAINT PIERRE cheese (Lot L347; Use by 06/02/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BERGUECO INTERMARCHE recalls Fabrication maison brand Paupiette de veau / Stuffed veal (Lot T13640048) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): NIKAIADIS LECLERC NICE ST ISIDORE recalls SALADE DE PATES AUX LEGUMES GRILLES / Pasta salad with grilled vegetables (All lot codes; Use by 26/01/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Raoul Deschildre recalls Raoul Deschildre brand Rilettes au piment d’Espelette / Espelette pepper rilettes (Lot 0046143; Use by 06/01/2022 and 30/01/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fromi GmbH recalls Camembert Moulé à la Louche, Isigny Calvados / Ladle-molded Camembert cheese (Lot A3301; Best before 28.01.2022) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Bodylab recalls Bodylab brand Pancake & Waffle Mix Classic – High Protein Baking Mix (500g; Lots 10921/5176 and 11121/5176; Best before 01.09.2023 and 01.11.2023, respectively) due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): The Little Milk Co. recalls The Little Milk Co. brand Organic Irish Cheddar and Organic Sheebeg Raw Milk Cheese (135g; Batch code K103; Best before 01.03.22) due to elevated histamine levels.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Aldi recalls Pirato brand Chips de Crevettes Kroepoek naturel / Shrimp chips (Lots 337B21, 337C21, 337D21; Use by 07/06/2022) because the packages may contain small pieces of crackers that are sharp and hard due to inadequate frying.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Coop recalls three varieties of Coop brand egg cakes due to possible foreign matter (piece of wire) contamination. Please refer to the notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Plus recalls PLUS Eierkoeken vrije-uitloop / Free-range egg biscuits (4 pieces; Best before 04-02-2022) due to possible foreign matter (piece of wire) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls several varieties of AH brand egg biscuits due to possible foreign matter (piece of wire) contamination. Please refer to the notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): Consumers are advised that two kinds of prepackaged rice products may contain undeclared gluten. Please refer to the notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Vitamin Well Hong Kong Limited recalls Barebells brand Milkshakes, Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry and Banana flavours (330 ml; Product of Germany), which were imported without permission.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Korpiko NZ Ltd recalls three varieties of Korpiko brand pies due to undeclared soy, milk and/or (possibly) egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Hello Foods Ltd recalls Natava SuperFoods brand Organic Chlorella Powder (100g; Batches N-232, N-233 and N-234; Best before 07-Sep-22) and Natava SuperFoods brand Organic Clean Greens Wholefood Powder (200g; Batch N-227; Best before 31-Dec-22) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: January 25-26, 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

FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues formal Warning Letter to Onofrio’s Fresh Cut, Inc. citing the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the environment of the facility and various deficiences in the construction and maintenance of the production facility and in the cleaning and sanitizing procedures.

Canada

Food Safety Recall:  À chacun sa bière (Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, QC) recalls SAUMON DE L’ATLANTIQUE FUMÉ PAVÉ-FUMÉ À L’ÉRABLE / Maple-smoked Atlantic salmon (248g; Units sold up to and including 25 January 2022) due to omission of mandatory storage instructions on the package label.

Food Safety Recall: Les Délices de Pa pis Ma (Sherbrooke, QC) recalls two spaghetti sauces and one soup due to unsafe packaging conditions. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: HQ Fine Foods recalls certain Quality fast foods brand and Hygaard Fine Foods Ltd. brand sandwiches due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Norway): The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in more than ten hospitals. The outbreak was discovered in November 2021 when three patients admitted to UNN Tromsø for covid-19 became seriously ill and died of blood poisoning with identical bacterial strains. Pseudomonas aeruginosa thrives in water and humid environments. It rarely causes disease in healthy people, but can cause serious infection in intensive care patients and patients with weakened immune systems. The source of the Norwegian outbreak has not yet been found.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Slank Concept recalls multiple products due to undeclared wheat, barley, oats, almonds, pistachios, soy, milk, sulphites and egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Le Bonta’ SrL recalls Nuova Terra brand Cous Cous 4 cereali biologico / Organic 4-grain cous cous (250g; Lot #1021821; Best before 28-02-2023) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Alfred Johansson Kött & Chark recalls Malmö Zebbe Sausage (500g; Best before dates up to and including 25-01-2022) due to undeclared mustard powder.

Allergy Alert (UK): Classic Cuisine Midlands Ltd recalls nine Classic Cuisine brand products due to undeclared mustard and celery. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Cora Alès recalls Jésus d’Ardèche deli meat (Sold by the slice from 13/12/ 2021 to 21/01/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BROCELIANDE ALH recalls BROCELIANDE brand Jambon cuit supérieur / Superior cooked ham (Multiple varieties, package sizes and lot codes) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Les Entrées de la Mer recalls Les Entrées de la Mer brand Choucroute de la mer et sa sauce beurre blanc / Seafood sauerkraut with white butter sauce (420g & 780g; Multiple lot codes and Use-by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): LE FROMAGER DES HALLES recalls Produit du Terroir brand Ravioles du dauphiné IGP LABEL ROUGE / Red Label ravioli (240g; All lots; Use by 04/02/2022, 31/01/2022 & 30/01/2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LE FROMAGER DES HALLES recalls Produit du Terroir brand Ravioles du dauphiné IGP LABEL ROUGE / Red Label ravioli (720g; All lots; Use by 30/01/2022, 31/01/2022, 01/02/2022 & 04/02/2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls Société REGI FOOD brand TERRACOTTA Cassolette 3 Rouleaux de Limande & Ecrevisses / Terracotta casserole with three lemon & crayfish rolls (300g; Lots 90142261, 90142410 & 90142460; Use by 14/01/2022, 15/01/2022 & 16/01/2022, respectively) due to possible foreign matter (unspecified) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls Société REGI FOOD brand AUCHAN Gratin de Poissons à l’Ostendaise / Ostend fish gratin (320g; Lots 90142198, 90142407 & 90142453; Use by 14/01/2022, 15/01/2022 & 16/01/2022, respectively) due to possible foreign matter (unspecified) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Lotus Bakeries GmbH recalls Lotus Ice cream sticks white (3 x 90 ml; Lot #L1144ZZ; Best before 11.2023) due to possible mold contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Foodgears Industrial International Ltd recalls MG Brand Butter, Unsalted (25 kg; Manufactured April 21, 2021; 2 year shelf life; Product of Australia) due to microbial contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: January 22-24, 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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Canada

Allergy Alert: Two Bears recalls Two Bears brand Unsweetened Oat M*lk (1L; Lot L-30; Best before JAN 30 2022; UPC 6 28504 30905 6) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. recalls Shirakiku brand Baked Red Bean Cake (318g; All codes that do not declare milk on the label; UPC 0 74410 65714 7) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Searay Foods Inc. recalls Searay brand Sauerkraut Fish (Szechuan Style) Spicy (400g; Lot #2012201CHG; Best before 2022 JN 15; UPC 8 27510 00494 2) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Evive Nutrition Inc. recalls Evive brand Immunity Super Functional Smoothie (150g; Lots H202131213, H202132113 & H202134213; Best before 2023 MA 06, 2023 MA 18 & 2023 JN 08, respectively) due to the presence of raw elderberries, which contain cyanogenic glycosides, a natural toxin.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Norway): NorgesGruppen and MatBørsen AS recall Meny brand Baconburger av svinekjøtt / Baconburger with pork (2 x 140g; Use by 30.01. 2022) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Stonemanor International ltd recalls SuperValu brand Still Lemon & Lime Flavoured spring water (6 x 500ml; Lot L21255; Best before 30/06/2022) due to possible mold contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Carrefour Market – groupe Mestdagh  recalls Les entrées de la mer brand Terrines aux 2 saumons / Two-salmon terrines (All Use-by dates between 21/01/2022 and 02/02/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Les Entrées de la Mer recalls Cran d’Escalles brand Choucroute de la mer et sa sauce beurre blanc / Seafood sauerkraut and its white butter sauce (780g; Lots 2203101, 2203201 & 2203301; Use by 02/02/2022, 03/02/2022 & 04/02/2022, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France):  Les Entrées de la Mer recalls Les Entrées de la Mer brand Choucroute de la mer et sa sauce beurre blanc / Seafood sauerkraut and its white butter sauce (420g & 780g; Multiple lot codes and Use-by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): HAVITA Frischsalate GmbH recalls Pasta Salat Reisnudeln, Thunfisch, Oliven, Salatmischung mit Sylter-Art-Dressing / Pasta salad with rice noodles, tuna, olives, salad mix with Sylt-style dressing (Expiry date 24.01.2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): real GmbH recalls TiP Hähnchenbrustfilet Teilstück mit 8% Flüssigwürzung, unpaniert / Unbreaded chicken breast filet with 8% liquid seasoning (500g; Lot 049501003431; Best before 10.09.2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Les Entrées de la Mer recalls Les Entrées de la Mer brand Choucroute de la mer et sa sauce beurre blanc / Seafood sauerkraut and its white butter sauce (780g; Lots 2203101, 2203201, 2203301 & 2203401; Use by 02/02/2022, 03/02/2022, 04/02/2022 & 05/02/2022, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.