Recalls and Alerts: April 11–14, 2021

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: CDC reports 28 cases of Salmonella Hadar infections in 12 states linked to raw ground turkey products. Two people have been hospitalized.

Allergy Alert: Hostess Brands, LLC recalls Hostess® SnoBalls® (single-serve; Batch #I031321000; Best by May 27, 2021; UPC 888109010096) due to undeclared coconut.

Allergy Alert: Torn & Glasser recalls Torn & Glasser Dark Chocolate Espresso Beans with green leaf logo on top (12-oz tubs; Lot #777739; Best if used by 11/19/2021; UPC 0 72488 99868 1) due to undeclared walnuts.

Allergy Alert: Snak King Corporation recalls Trader Joe’s Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips (9-oz pkg; Sell by 08/09/21 and 08/10/21) due to undeclared milk.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Hayter’s Turkey Products Inc. recalls Hayter’s Farm brand Onion & Parsley Turkey Burgers (450g; Best before 2021 AL 19; UPC 6 78836 32115 8) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert: Soline Trading Ltd. recalls Thai Elephant brand Black Tiger Shrimp, Headless (16/20 & 21/25; 6 x 1.815 kg; Product code HL-269-V20) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Marché d’alimentation Blackburn inc. recalls Soupe gourganes / Bean soup (1 L glass jars; Units sold up to and including 14 April 2021) due to absence of “keep refrigerated” instruction on label.

Food Safety Recall: Le restaurant El Hornello inc recalls Sauce à la viande – BOLO / BOLO brand meat sauce (500 ml and 1 L glass jars; Units sold up to and including 14 April 2021) due to absence of “keep refrigerated” instruction on label.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): Hoa Nam recalls Hoa Nam brand Papillotes aux crevettes / Shrimp papillotes (14 pieces and 50 pieces; All best before dates between 01/09/2021 and 13/10/ 2022) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): Hoa Nam recalls Hoa Nam brand Nems aux crevettes / Shrimp spring rolls (30 pieces and 100 pieces; All best before dates between 01/09/2021 and 13/10/ 2022) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Consumers are warned that Lilliput Trading Co. White Condimento Vinegar (250 ml; Batch codes 101220 & 030321; Best before 30/04/22 & 30/07/22, respectively) contains undeclared sulphites and sulphur dioxide.

Allergy Alert (UK): Hotel Chocolat recalls Ugly But Good Bag Lychee & Rose chocolates (300g; Lot #21028; Best before 31 May 2021) due to undeclared hazelnut and macadamia nut.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Unilever recalls Le Boucher Végétarien brand Le Burger Végétarien / Veggie burger (160g; Expiration dates 21-04-2021 & 22-04-2021) due to foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): LEADER PRICE recalls LEADER PRICE brand Aiguillette de poulet mariné nature / Plain marinated chicken filet (400g; Lot #20042118 0 287 18:12; Best before 01/01/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Industry recalls La Provençale brand Assortiment de saucisses barbecue 5 pièces sous vide / 5-piece vacuum-packed assorted barbecue sausages (All Use by dates between 16/04/21 and 23/04/21) and La Provençale brand Mettwurst – 3PC sous skin / Mettwurst sausage (340g; Use by 25/04/21) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls MARQUE NEUTRE brand Saucisse fraîche de cochon charcutier / Fresh pork sausage (Lot #230321; Use by 02/04/ 2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Boutique de l’Atelier Pierre Sajous recalls Pierre Sajous brand Saucisse fraîche de cochon charcutier sous vide / Vacuum-packed fresh pork sausage (Lot #230321; Use by 02/04/ 2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Leader Price recalls LEADER PRICE brand Aiguillette de poulet mariné nature / Plain marinated chicken filet (400g; Lot #20042118 0 287 18:12; Best before 01/01/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Intermarché recalls Ono brand Pate Breton (Lot #PY 01100063; Use by 17/04/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Cora recalls Pain aux noix entier et Pain aux noix tranché / Whole and sliced nut bread (350g; Sold 01/04/2021) due to foreign matter (pieces of glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Leroy brand tartare de saumon fumé / Smoked salmon tartare (Lot #210760074; Use by 09/04/ 2021; Product of Norway) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Unilever Deutschland Holding GmbH recalls The Vegetarian Butcher Hack-Selig Burger (160g; Expiry dates between 16.04.2021 and 21.04.2021) due to foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): FURLOTTI & C. SRL recalls La Fattoria brand Fiammiferi di speck / Salted pork (90g; Lot #410164; Best before 27-04-2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Unilever recalls The Vegetarian Butcher brand Le Burger Végétarien / Veggie burger ((160g; Expiration dates 21-04-2021 & 22-04-2021) due to foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Supplement Safety Recall (Sweden): Orkla Care Sverige recalls HUSK Mage i balans Naturlig Fiber (kapslar) / HUSK Stomach in balance Natural Fiber (capsules) (Batch code 500783; Best before 05.2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls Taste the Difference Medjool dates (200g & 500g; All date codes) due to potential contamination with Hepatitis A virus.

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Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Destination Holdings Pty Ltd recalls Taylor Rd IGA Pork Chipolatas (~500g; All Best before dates up to and including 17 March 2021) due to undeclared gluten and soy.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Byron Bay Pizza Co Pty Ltd ATF Ross Family Trust recalls Byron Bay Pizza Co. BBQ Birdie frozen pizza (500g; All Best before dates up to and including 02/07/2021) due to undeclared fish.

Raw ground turkey behind Salmonella outbreak—CDC

Four raw ground turkey products linked to Salmonella Hadar outbreak

A twelve-state outbreak of Salmonella infections has been linked to raw ground turkey meat, according to a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigation report released today (April 12, 2021).

Scope of the outbreak

At least twenty-eight (28) cases of Salmonella Hadar with symptom onset dates between December 28, 2020, to March 4, 2021 were reported in the following states:

Arizona (1)
Connecticut (1)
Indiana (1)
Maine (1)
Massachusetts (7)
Missouri (1)
New Hampshire (1)
New Jersey (2)
New York (4)
North Carolina (3)
Pennsylvania (4)
Virginia (2)

Although two of the outbreak victims were hospitalized, there have been no deaths.

Epidemiological, laboratory and traceback data have linked the cases to raw, ground turkey products that were produced on December 18, 2020 through December 29, 2020.

Public Health Alert

The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a Public Health Alert for approximately 211,406 pounds of raw ground turkey products, produced by Plainville Brands, LLC (Pennsylvania) after the outbreak strain was recovered from an intact package of Plainville Brands’ ground turkey.

The alert encompasses the following items, all of which bear the establishment number EST. P-244 inside the USDA mark of inspection:

1-lb. packages of Nature’s Promise Free from 94% LEAN | 6% FAT Ground Turkey with Use by/freeze/sell by date of 1/1/21, 1/3/21,1/4/21, 1/8/21 and 1/10/21 on the front of the package.
1-lb. packages of Wegman 94% LEAN | 6% FAT Ground Turkey with Use by/freeze/sell by date of 1/3/21, 1/4/21, 1/8/21 and 1/10/21 on the front of the package.
3-lb. packages of Wegman 94% LEAN | 6% FAT Ground Turkey with Use by/freeze/sell by date of 1/3/21, 1/4/21, 1/8/21 and 1/10/21 on the front of the package.
1-lb. packages of Plainville Farms Ground White Turkey 93% | 7% Fat with Use by/freeze/sell by date of 1/10/21 on the front of the package.

All of the suspect packages have passed their Use by/freeze/sell by dates, and are believed to no longer be available for purchase. However, consumers may still have some of the implicated packages in their home freezers.

Not all of the outbreak cases have shown a direct link to raw ground turkey products from Plainville Brands. FSIS warns consumers that other raw ground turkey products may also be a source of some illnesses. It is possible that more recalls and/or public health alerts may follow.

What consumers need to know

Most people infected with Salmonella experience diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, beginning six hours to six days after being exposed. Most infected individuals recover without treatment in a week or less; however some people may experience more severe illnesses and may require medical treatment or hospitalization.
Consumers should check their freezers and discard any of the products listed in the FSIS Public Health Alert, and disinfect any surfaces with which these products may have come into contact.
Food handlers, whether in the home or in a commercial establishment, should take extreme care when preparing and cooking any raw ground poultry meat, including raw ground turkey, as these products carry a high risk of being contaminated with Salmonella.

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Plainville’s response

Plainville issued the following statement in response to the FSIS Public Health Alert:

As a proud provider of natural and certified organic foods, the
health and safety of our customers is essential to who we are as a
company. We are providing any assistance requested by health and
safety officials. We are proud of our health and safety record and
protocols, and are honored that generations of families have trusted
Plainville and welcomed us into their homes.”
Tom Donovan, Vice President of Plainville Brands, LLC

Recalls and Alerts: April 8–10, 2021

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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION/PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: FSIS/USDA issues a public health alert for approximately 211,406 pounds of raw ground turkey products, produced by Plainville Brands, LLC, a Pennsylvania establishment, due to concerns the products may have caused Salmonella Hadar illness. The products are though to be a source of a multistate outbreak of 28 Salmonella Hadar illnesses in 12 states with onset dates ranging from December 28, 2020 through March 4, 2021. Evidence collected to date does not link all illnesses to this establishment. Based on the continuing investigation, additional product from other establishments may be involved.

Pet Food Safety Recall: The J.M. Smucker Co. recalls Meow Mix^® Original Choice Dry Cat Food (30-lb bag; UPC 2927452099 Lot codes 1081804 & 1082804; Best if used by 9/14/2022 & 9/15/2022, respectively) due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were sold at select Walmart stores in IL, MO, NE, NM, OK, UT, WI and WY.

Canada

Allergy Alert Update: Federated Co-operatives Ltd. recalls Co-op Gold Pure brand Almond Butter – Crunchy Roasted (500g; UPC 0 57316 16814 6; All codes where cashew and hazelnut are not declared on the label) due to undeclared cashew and hazelnut.

Allergy Alert: Goodfood Market Corp. recalls Goodfood brand Chicken & Parm Grain Bowl with Mixed Salad (515g; Code 400146; Best before 2021 MR 25, 2021 MR 26 & 2021 MR 27) due to undeclared sesame seeds.

Food Safety Recall Update: Tun Hau Enterprises (Canada) Ltd. recalls Double Happiness brand “Dried Almond” (200g; UPC 6 264300 001608; Best before 30/12/2020) due to potential for cyanide poisoning.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (DENMARK): The Statens Serum Institut, the Danish Medicines Agency, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration and the DTU Food Institute are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections that has affected a total of 25 people aged 2-92. The outbreak strain has been found in samples of HUSK Psyllium seed husks capsules. Please see recall information below.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Biogreenz recalls multiple Biogreenz brand dessert products due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Het Schietveld recalls Het Schietveld brand Sergeant / Kolonel beers due to undeclared barley gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected batches.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Belcydonia recalls La Jolie brand Confiture Framboises – chocolat blanc / Raspberry & white chocolate jam (215g; All lots) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Tesco Tzatziki (200g; Use by 12/04/21) contains undeclared egg, which may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of egg.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls VEGETARISCHE SLAGER / Unilever brand vegetarische mc² burger / Veggie burger (160g; Best before 21-04-2021 to 30-04-2021, inclusive) due to possible foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Jumbo recalls De Vegetarische slager brand Burger Végétarien mc² / Veggie burger (160g; Lots 108382N26, 108484N26, 108985N26, 109285N26; Best before 21-04-2021 to 30-04-2021, inclusive) due to possible foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Scandic Food A/S recalls REMA 1000 Økologisk Mayonnaise / Organic mayonnaise (210g; Lot L4; Best before 26-11-2021) due to potential for mold growth.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Orkla Care A/S recalls multiple Psyllium Husk products due to Salmonella contamination. The products have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella infections in Denmark. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Orkla Care A/S recalls HUSK Psyllium mavebalance Basic (kapsler) / Psyllium Stomach Balance Basic (capsules) (225 capsules; Batch #505433; Best before 30.09.2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Sobomar Atlantique recalls KERALIOU brand Telline (Donax trunculus) shellfish (3kg; Lots MB37766, MB37773TEL & MB37761) due to presence of marine biotoxins.

Food Safety Recall (France): ARGIS-GALAC’SEA Argisfood recalls Casino brand Crevette entières tropicales surgelées / Frozen whole tropical shrimp (400g; Lot VN/532/V/072; Best before 02/12/2022) due to Vibrio parahaemolyticus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SARL DE KERALIOU Keraliou recalls Keraliou brand Tellines (Lots MB37766, MB37773TEL & MB37761) due to presence of marine biotoxins.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Renzini SpA recalls PEPE NERO salame di cinghiale / Black pepper wild boar salami (0.2 kg; Lot #61104910; Best before 24/04/21) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): The Vegetarian Butcher recalls Vegetarian Butcher HACK-SEELIG / The Vegetarian Butcher Hack-Selig Burger (160g; Best before 16.04.2021 & 21.04.2021; Lot numbers beginning with 1078 & 1083, respectively) due to possible foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): La Provençale recalls multiple La Provençale brand METTWURST ET BIERSTUMPEN sausage products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): K. Iraklidis & Söhne recalls REWE Beste Wahl brand Snacktomaten mit Kräutern / Tomato snack with herbs (150g; All Best before dates) and REWE Beste Wahl brand Snacktomaten mit Meersalz / Tomato snack with sea salt (150g; All Best before dates) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (UK): Nutricia recalls Cow & Gate and Aptamil Muesli products because some packs have been found to contain pieces of apple stalks. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Target Sweets Ltd. recalls Bitter chocolate stuffed with nougat (100g; All expiration dates) and Bitter chocolate with nut chips (100g; All expiration dates) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Factory at Tania Ltd. recalls SMSi with meat filling (Use by 17/04/2021, 01/05/2021 & 15/05 / 2021) due to undeclared sesame.