Recalls and Alerts: January 14 – 19, 2019

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

Allergy Alert: Ottogi America, Inc. recalls 21 products due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Custom Made Meals, LLC recalls Red Chili Orange Chicken Skewers (9.11-lbs. cases containing four plastic packages; Case code 79073; Use by dates between Oct. 15, 2018 and Jan. 28, 2019) due to undeclared coconut.

Allergy Alert: RXBAR recalls certain flavors of RXBAR and RX BAR Kids due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Mojave Foods Corporation recalls El Guapo Chile Habanero and Chile Pasilla-Ancho pouches due to undeclared peanut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected package sizes and lot codes.

Food Safety Recall: H & T Seafood, Inc recalls approximately 71,435 pounds of imported Siluriformes fish products because the products were not presented for import re-inspection upon entry into the United States. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Johnsonville, LLC recalls approximately 48,371 pounds of raw ground pork patty products due to foreign matter (black rubber) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Perdue Foods, LLC recalls PERDUE SimplySmart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS GLUTEN FREE, frozen (22-oz. plastic bag packages; Best by 10/25/19; UPC 72745-80656) due to foreign matter (wood) contamination.

Pet Food Safety Alert: FDA cautions pet owners not to feed A+ Answers Straight Beef Formula for Dogs (Lot #lot 2018 02/08 20) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: RXBAR recalls certain RXBAR brand Protein Bars due to undeclared peanut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed nationwide.

Allergy Alert: Souk Michelet recalls two products due to undeclared sulfites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Golden City Bakery recalls Golden City Bakery Red Bean Mush (300g; All date codes; UPC 7 79542 83111 2) due to undeclared wheat. The recalled product was sold in British Columbia.

Allergy Alert: Golden City Bakery recalls Golden City Bakery Red Bean Paste (450g; All product codes; UPC 7 79542 83115 0) due to undecalred wheat. The recalled product was sold in British Columbia.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie-charcuterie La Marchigiana recalls several products that were manufactured under conditions that may have rendered the items unfit for consumption. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: La Cie d’Investissements Côté Inc. recalls Bio Busti brand Pecorino Stagionato cheese (various package sizes; Product code L18180540 0203046; Sold from two Marchés Tau locations) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for the location of the two Marchés Tau retail outlets.

Food Safety Recall: Delta Pacific Seafoods recalls Salmon Village brand Hot Smoked Atlantic Salmon Nuggets – Maple (150g; Product codes 1227.18 F26.18 and all Best Before codes; UPC 8 28684 00108 9) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Spar Colruyt Group recalls Spar brand Veal Sausage (200g; Lot #971623; Best before  24/1/2019) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): ILHAN FOODS recalls various products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Dagrofa A/S recalls Blomsterbergs citronfromage (116g; Lot #18346H; Best before 20/6-2020) due to undeclared hazelnuts and almonds.

Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls Natur’Inov brand Amandes grillées tamari (150g; Lot #0018132; Best before 13/12/2019) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Industry recalls The Foodie Market Rainforest Bounty and The Foodie Market Milled Flaxseed due to undeclared sulfites. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected batch codes.

Allergy Alert (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls Deliciously Free From Garlic Pizza Bread (160g; Use by 27 January 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Evolution Foods Ltd recalls Natural Selection Omega Seed Mix, Natural Selection Goji Berries, and Aldi Foodie Market Rainforest Bounty due to undeclared sulfites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes.

Allergy Alert (UK): Irving’s Homestyle Bakery recalls Irving’s Homestyle Bakery Chocolate Crispy (Individual pack and 5-finger pack; Best before up to and including 20 February 2019) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (UK): Cook Trading Ltd recalls Cook Sticky Soy & Ginger Beef pots (265g; Best before 14 September 2019; Batch code 000008) due to undeclared eggs and wheat (gluten).

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls Nos régions ont du talent brand Saucisse sèche de l’Ardèche IGP (250g; Lot #3550068; Best before 19/02/19) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Loste Tradi France recalls Loste Tradi France brand Galantine de Canard à l’orange (Lot #000018331; Best before 06/01/2019) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Landfleischerei Kirchheilingen recalls Bauernknackwurst mit gemahlenem Kümmel / Bauernknackwurst with ground caraway (delivered January 11, 2019) due to possible foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): L’Alco spa recalls Insalata mista Capricciosa (150g; Lot #15L6M255 and 16L6M255; Best before 22/01/2019 and 23/01/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Centrale del latte di Brescia spa recalls Insalata mista Capricciosa (150g; Lot #15L4M255, 16L4M255, 17L4M255; Best before 22-23-24/01/19) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls FriGera brand Rinderkopfhaut dog treats (500g; Lot Nos. 300920 ; 30122003 ; 30092003) and Real Nature brand Wilderness Strauss Mix dog treats (150g; Lot Nos. 643180028755 & 645180030189; Best before 25.10.2020 & 07.11.2020) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): Industry recalls RXBAR brand Protein Bar, Chocolate Sea Salt (52 grams/1.83 ounces per pack, 12 packs per box; Best before June 30, 2019; Product of USA) and RXBAR brand Protein Bar, Mango Pineapple (52 grams/1.83 ounces per pack, 12 packs per box; Best before April 21, 2019; Product of USA) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): PARKnSHOP (HK) Limited recalls Regal New Zealand King Salmon brand Beech Wood Smoked Slices (100g; Batch code M362D; Best before February 1, 2019; Product of New Zealand) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): PARKnSHOP(HK) Limited recalls Regal New Zealand King Salmon brand Beech Wood Smoked Slices (100g; Batch code M362D; Best before January 28, 2019; Product of New Zealand) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): New Zealand King Salmon Co. Ltd recalls Southern Ocean brand New Zealand King Salmon Smoked Pieces (200g; Batch code M362D or M362N) and Regal Marlborough King Salmon brand Cold Smoked Salmon (500g; M362D or M362N) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Dozens sick after eating raw oysters; Hog Island Oysters subject to recall

This story by Coral Beach first appeared in Food Safety News and is reposted here with permission

California officials have closed some commercial shellfish farming areas while they investigate an outbreak of norovirus that has sickened at least 44 people who reported eating raw oysters from Hog Island Oysters.

The company agreed to recall its “Sweetwater” and “Atlantic” oysters from a total of more than 40 restaurants and retailers in California, according to a notice posted by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The company did not appear to have any information about the recall or illnesses on its website as of last night. 

A spokesperson for the CDPH told Food Safety News that the source of the highly contagious norovirus had not been determined as of yesterday afternoon. It has, however, been confirmed that norovirus is responsible for the illnesses, as opposed to other foodborne pathogens. 

Marin County Environmental Health Services notified the state health department on Jan. 3 about reports of illnesses associated with the oysters. State investigators began looking for the cause and by 2:30 that afternoon they had closed all commercial shellfish growing areas in Tomales Bay.

“On Jan. 4, implicated product and future product distribution were determined and samples collected. The firm initiated a recall of the oysters and notified CDPH of that on Saturday, Jan. 5. CDPH started web posting on Monday, Jan. 7,” according to a department statement provided to Food Safety News.

State officials are aware of 44 people who ate Hog Island Oysters before becoming ill. None of those people have been admitted to hospitals. The sick people reported symptoms consistent with norovirus infection, which are primarily intense diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Raw oysters are well-documented as a source of norovirus infections.

Infected foodservice workers can easily contaminate foods, utensils and dishes, kitchen surfaces and equipment. However, norovirus is known to survive in fresh and saltwater fish and shellfish. It has been found in species from farms and in the wild.

State officials will not allow commercial harvesting in the growing areas of Tomales Bay until further notice. Investigators continue to collect and review data. The state is working with local jurisdictions on the investigation.

A number of consumers have posted online reports about becoming sick after eating raw oysters from Hog Island Oysters on New Year’s Eve and in the first couple of days of January. Those reports include at least 29 being tracked by the website iwaspoisoned.com, according to Patrick Quade.

Quade, iwaspoisoned.com founder, said Monday there are reports of people becoming ill after eating raw oysters that were listed as being from Hog Island Oysters on menus at a restaurant in Grand Central Station in New York City. Those illnesses coincide with the timing of the California illnesses.

The list of restaurants and retailers in California where the suspect oysters were recalled is good information for consumers, but Quade said he doesn’t understand why there aren’t laws to compel food companies to post recall and outbreak information on their own websites.

“We do not know why some food companies do not post their recall notices on their website and social media channels. It is clearly the responsible thing to do, especially when lives are at stake. It reflects very badly on those companies who act in this way,” Quade said.

California officials said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was notified of the outbreak on Jan. 4. The agency was notified of the recall on Jan. 8. As of Jan. 15, the FDA had not posted the company’s recall notice.

Recalls and Alerts: January 11 – 13, 2019

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.

United States

Allergy Alert: The Protein Company, LLC recalls certain “San Diego Protein Company” brand protein frosted doughnuts due to undeclared wheat and milk. The recalled products were distributed in San Diego, CA and over the Internet.

Food Safety Recall: Hog Island Oyster Company, Inc. recalls Hog Island Sweetwaters oysters (Lots W82A,W82B,W84, W85, W86, W87, W88) and Hog Island Atlantics oysters (Lot #W83)  due to potential health risk (reports of gastrointestinal illnesses received). The recalled oysters were distributed to restaurants and retail locations in California.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Industry recalls certain Ottogi brand noodle products due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were sold to consumers in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec, Saskatchewan.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Natur’Inov recalls Natur’Inov brand Amandes grillées tamari (150g; Lot #0018132; Best before 13/12/19) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Lidl Danmark recalls Belbake gluten-free oatmeal (500 g; Best before 22.10.2019) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Gunz Warenhandels GmbH recalls Citrilemon Lemon Juice Concentrate (200 mL; Expiry date 07/14/2020) due to undeclared sulfites.

Allergy Alert (Germany): dennree GmbH recalls certain dennree Vegetable broths due to undeclared celery. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Sanleaf Europe GmbH recalls Wild Growth Moringa Capsules (90 capsules/bottle; Batch MPK 012018; Expiry 01/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.