Recalls and Alerts: August 18 – 21, 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

Food Safety Recall: Tip Top Poultry, Inc. recalls approximately 135,810 pounds of fully cooked poultry products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were linked to a Canadian outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped to hotels, restaurants, and institutions nationwide and exported to Canada.

Food Safety Recall: AWERS, Inc. recalls Grained Salmon Caviar / Sockeye Salmon Caviar (95g; Best before JUL 03 2020, JUL 15 2020, SEP 17 2020, OCT 07 2020, OCT 13 2020) due to possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT / FOOD SAFETY RECALL: Rosemount Sales and Marketing recalls Rosemount brand Cooked diced chicken meat 13 mm – ½” (#16305) (4.54kg; PACKDATE: 01/21/19; UPC 2 06 20263 12454 7) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product, which was supplied to hotels, restaurants and institutions in several provinces, has been linked to an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses in Manitoba, British Columbia and Ontario.

Allergy Alert: Golden Boy Foods Ltd. recalls London Gourmet brand Monster Snack Mix (350g; Product code 2020 JA 02 LA9183; UPC 0 68156 98543 5) due to undeclared almonds.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie Casher de qualité recalls various Qualité Cacher brand prepared dishes, salads, and baked goods that were produced under conditions that render the products unsafe for consumption. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall Update: Kananaskistrade recalls Grained Salmon Caviar (95g; All units sold up to and including August 20, 2019; UPC 8 85202 00044 3) because the product may permit growth of Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall: Reuven International Ltd recalls Reuven International Ltd brand Natural Proportion Cooked Chicken Meat – Diced (4.54 kg; Pack date 01/21/19; UPC 907 63572 15307 1 and 907 63572 15807 6) and Sysco brand Natural Proportions Cooked Shredded Chicken (4.54 kg; Pack date 01/21/19; UPC 007 34730 21450 4) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): PR Chokolade A/S recalls Orangeriet Vest brand Chocolates (110g and 200g; Best before 1/8-2019 to 20/2-2020) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls Le Galibier brand Saucisson sec de porc et chevreuil / Dry pork and venison sausage (200g; Lot #92044022; Best before 21/09/2019) due to undeclared lactose.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Dr. Oetker recalls Dr. Oetker brand Chocolate Silver Pearls (All dates) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Interflora recalls Chocolate boxes (9 & 15 pieces / 125g and 230g respectively) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Fromagerie de Vaudes recalls La Fromagerie de Vaudes brand Chaource AOP au lait cru / raw milk cheese (Best before 29 September 2019) due to E. coli O26:H11 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): KERANNA PRODUCTIONS recalls Unbranded Cordons bleus de dinde / Turkey meat cordons bleus  (1kg; Lot #92240055; Best before 08/09/2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): ODW Lebensmittel GmbH recalls REWE Bio Sauerkirsch 75% Frucht / REWE brand Organic Sour Cherries, 75% fruit (250g; Best before 25.10.2020) due to foreign matter (glass particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Eurospin Italia SpA recalls LA BOTTEGA DEL GUSTO brand SALAMETTO DOLCE (200 g; Lot #201925; Best before 25.11.2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): BUONA COMPAGNIA GOURMET SpA recalls BUONA COMPAGNIA GOURMET brand CIMA ANTICA GENOVA (~2.3 kg; various production lots and date codes – see recall notice for details) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): BUONA COMPAGNIA GOURMET SpA recalls TUO CHEF brand CIMA VECCHIA SAVONA (~2.3 kg; various production lots and date codes – see recall notice for details) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): BUONA COMPAGNIA GOURMET SpA recalls CIMA ANTICA GENOVA TUO CHEF (~2.3 kg; various production lots and date codes – see recall notice for details) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): BUONA COMPAGNIA GOURMET SpA recalls CIMA ANTICA GENOVA TUO CHEF (~2.3 kg; Lot #0131; Best before 15-09-2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): AVIV eggs sorting and marketing Ltd recalls AVIV Eggs brand Shell eggs (various dates) due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected date codes.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Lewis Road Creamery Ltd recalls Lewis Road Creamery brand Chocolate Ice Cream (470ml tubs; Best before 11/06/2020) due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination.

Canadian Listeria monocytogenes outbreak blamed on diced chicken imported from USA

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is investigating seven cases of Listeria monocytogenes infections in three Canadian provinces.

Five of the seven cases were reported during the period April – June 2019; the other two cases, involving the same genetic strain, occurred in 2017.

Six of the seven outbreak victims were admitted to hospital.

Outbreak cases were reported in British Columbia (1), Manitoba (1) and Ontario (5). The outbreak victims’ ages range between 51 and 97 years. Six of the seven victims are female.

The source of the outbreak has been traced to a production batch of Rosemount brand cooked diced chicken meat, which was supplied to hotels, restaurants and institutions. The implicated product was not packaged for retail sale.

As a result of the traceback investigation, Rosemount Sales and Marketing has recalled the following product:

Rosemount brand Cooked diced chicken meat 13 mm – ½” (#16305) (4.54Kg; PACKDATE: 01/21/19; UPC 2 06 20263 12454 7)

The recalled product was supplied to hotels, restaurants and institutions in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan, and may have been distributed nationwide.

The fully cooked, diced chicken is a product of the USA, and was exported to Canada under USDA Export Certificate No. 039833. The manufacturer cannot be identified from the package labeling.

According to PHAC, anyone can become sick from Listeria bacteria, but those at highest risk of serious illness include pregnant women, their unborn children and newborns, adults 65 and over, and people with weakened immune systems.

Individuals living in group homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes would be members of one or more of these at-risk groups.

What you need to know
  • Foods that are contaminated with Listeria may look, smell and taste normal. Unlike most bacteria, Listeria can survive and sometimes grow on foods being stored in the refrigerator.
  • Symptoms of mild Listeria monocytogenes infections can appear as early as three days after exposure to a contaminated food, and may include fever, nausea, cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, headache, constipation, and muscle aches.
  • Symptoms of severe infections may not appear until 2-3 weeks following exposure, and can take up to 70 days to develop. These symptoms can include stiff neck, confusion, headache, and loss of balance.
  • Pregnant women infected with Listeria monocytogenes may experience complications including stillbirth, early delivery, and infection in the newborn baby.
  • Severe cases of Listeria monocytogenes infections can be deadly.
What you need to do
  • If you have Rosemount brand cooked diced chicken meat 13mm – ½” (#16305), packdate – 01/21/2019 in your food establishment, do not eat the product or serve it to others
  • Secure the product and any foods made with the product in a plastic bag, throw it out and wash your hands with warm soapy water.
  • If you are unsure whether your Rosemount brand chicken is part of the food recall warning, discard the product.  Do not serve or consume it.
  • If you suspect you have become ill from eating Rosemount brand cooked diced chicken meat, or have symptoms consistent with listeriosis, talk with your healthcare provider.

 

 

Recalls and Alerts: August 15 – 17, 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

Food Safety Recall: Tyson Foods Inc. recalls approximately 39,078 pounds of Weaver brand frozen chicken patty product due to possible foreign matter contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for details on the affected product.

Food Safety Recall: AWERS, Inc. recalls Grained Salmon Caviar Sockeye Salmon Caviar (95g; Best before OCT 07 2020), because the product has the potential to support growth of Clostridium botulinum.

Pet Treat Safety Recall: Dog Goods USA LLC recalls Chef Toby Pig Ears Treats (non-irradiated bulk and packaged treats; Lot codes 428590, 278989, 087148, 224208, 1168723, 428590, 222999, 074599, 1124053, 226884, 578867, 224897, 1234750, 444525, 1106709, 215812, 230273, 224970, 585246, 327901, 052248, 210393, 217664, 331199, 225399, 867680, 050273, 881224, 424223, 225979, 431724, 226340, 880207, 334498; Product of Brazil) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Pet Food Safety Alert: FDA cautions pet owners not to feed certain lots of Texas Tripe Inc. raw pet food, due to Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the FDA alert for detailed information on the affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Zaher’s Small Batch recalls Zaher’s brand Hummus (all flavours, batch codes and package sizes) due to undeclared sesame and sulphites.

Allergy Alert: TLW Trading Ltd. recalls QQ Fish brand Mushroom Fish Ball (200g; Exp: 11/25/2020; UPC 8 886325 910123) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Kraft Heinz Canada recalls Heinz Turkey Stew 8+ Months Baby Food (213 ml; Best before 2021JN04; UPC 0 572200 6) due to presence of insects.

Food Safety Recall: Jeunes au travail recalls La Carnivore brand Sauce bolognaise (1L jar; All product sold up to August 16, 2019) because the product was manufactured and packaged under conditions that may imperil food safety.

Food Safety Recall: L’herbe à Lou recalls several varieties of L’herbe à Lou brand honey due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Ferment Passion recalls Ferment Passion brand TEMPEH SOYA TRADITIONNEL / Traditional Soy Tempeh (250g; Product packaged 4 July 2019) and Ferment Passion brand TEMPEH POIS CHICHES / Chick Pea Tempeh (250g; Product packaged 6 July 2019) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Consumer Advisory: CFIA advises consumers to use caution with infant formula products due to potential product substitution and/or tampering. Please refer to the CFIA advisory for details.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Kroes and Vomar Voordeelmarkt recall Nasi Goreng product with ajam ketjap and beans (Expiry dates of 15-08-2019 up to and including 24-08-2019) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Kagerer & Co. GmbH recalls Goma Wakame Seealgensalat TK / Seaweed salad (1kg; Batch #KOW30; Best before 30.03.2021) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Josef und Barbara Schreiner recalls Verhackert (Best before 23.08.2019) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Trockner Sebastian GmbH/Srl Kollmann Colma recalls Hirschsalami – Salame di cervo (300g; Lot #0219; Best before 18.08.2019 & 19.09.2019) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.