Recalls and Alerts: July 25 – 27, 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

OUTBREAK ALERT/FOOD SAFETY RECALL: CDC is investigating an 11-state outbreak of 132 Cyclospora illnesses linked to consumption of fresh basil from Mexico. FDA has requested a recall of fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV located in Morelos, Mexico. Outbreak victims were exposed to the contaminated fresh basil at restaurants in Florida, Minnesota, New York and Ohio.

Allergy Alert: JuJu Bakes, LLC, DBA The Cookie Dough Cafe recalls Chocolate Chip Chilled Gourmet Edible Cookie Dough Bars (1.6 oz; Lot #19177; Expiration date 01/22/20; UPC 850967006531) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert: Home Market Foods, Inc. recalls approximately 53,217 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat beef and pork meatball products due to undeclared milk and wheat.

Allergy Alert: Euphoria Fancy Food Inc recalls Tainy Vostoka Assorted Dry Fruits-Apple (500g; Container code #21 01 19 SS; UPC 4605932006197) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Williams Foods LLC recalls Great Value Mild Taco Seasoning Mix (1 oz; Best if used by 07/08/21 & 07/09/21; UPC 0 78742 24572 0) and HEB Taco Seasoning Mix Reduced Sodium (1.25 oz; Better by 07/10/21, 07/11/21 & 07/15/21; UPC 0 41220 79609 0) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Premium Foods USA, Inc. recalls approximately 76,025 pounds of various Siluriformes fish products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States. In addition, the products were imported from Bangladesh and Myanmar, countries ineligible to export Siluriformes fish product to the United States. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Pet Treat Safety Recall: Lennox Intl Inc recalls Natural Pig ears (All product shipped to nationwide distributors and/or retail stores from May 1st, to July 3rd, 2019) due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled product appear to be linked to two dog illnesses, which may be associated with an outbreak of multiple Salmonella serotypes illnesses in humans associated with bulk pig ear dog treats.

Canada

Allergy Alert: TJX Canada recalls Skinnygirl brand Belgian Dark Chocolate Truffles – Dark Chocolate Almond (102g; UPC 8 51342 00660 7; Lot #9035 & 9063; Best by 07/04/2020 and 09/04/2020, respectively) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Redfrog Enterprises Ltd. recalls Wang Korea Buldak Bong Fish Sausage (340g; Product code FEB.08.2020; UPC 087703221536) and Wang Korea BBQ Bong Fish Sausage (340g; Product Code FEB.08.2020; UPC 087703221543) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Agropur Cooperative recalls Idéale brand, Iceberg Premium brand and Originale Augustin brand ice cream and frozen yogurt products due to foreign matter (fine metal particles) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie J.C. Fortin inc. recalls PEPPERETTE MAISON (All product with best before dates up to and including August 1, 2019) due to inadequate storage temperature.

Food Safety Recall: Delta Pacific Seafood Ltd. recalls Western Family brand Original Wild Sockeye Smoked Salmon Nuggets (150g; Product codes 11720516 and 11720517; UPC 0 62639 35065 9) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Associated Grocers recalls certain Celebrate brand frozen profiteroles and eclairs due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Nordisk Kellogg ApS recalls Kellogg’s Rice Krispies (375g; Best before 17/05/20) due to lack of Danish labeling and undeclared barley.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Natura’ Srl recalls VIVIBIO MIGLIO DECORTICATO SOFFIATO (100g; various lot codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared gluten, soy, sesame and nuts.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Coop Italia Soc. Coop. recalls Benesì COOP brand Plum Cake preparato con yogurt – senza glutine / Gluten-free plum cake made with yogurt (6 pieces / 216g; Lot #CL164P; Best before 11-10-2019) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK – Wales specific): Tan Y Castell recalls Tan Y Castell Chocolate Chip Griddles (6 cakes/pkg; Batch code 5060001830018; Best before 7 July 2019, 13 July 2019, 21 July 2019, 24 July 2019, 29 July 2019, 4 August 2019, 11 August 2019, 17 August 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK – England specific): Flames Foods recalls various types of frozen products due to undeclared or inadequately declared mustard, nuts (almond), sesame, soya, egg, wheat (gluten), milk or milk constituents, sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Rokkedahl Food ApS recalls Free-range Whole Chicken from De Danske Familie Gårde (1200-1600g; Lot #23-07-19; Last day of use 03-09-19) due to incorrect date marking.

Food Safety Recall (France): Les Fumoirs de Saintonge recalls Maison Peneau brand Truite fumée de France / Smoked trout from France (250g; All lots; All Best before dates) and Maison Peneau brand Saumon fumé au sel de l’Ile de Ré / Smoked salmon with sea salt from Ile de Ré (120g; All lots; All Best before dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La société Bioporc recalls Bonjour Campagne brand Demi Jambonneau BIO / Organic half-ham (300g; Lots J168 – 24/07/19,  J170 – 26/07/19, J171 – 27/07/19, J172 – 28/07/19, J175 – 31/07/19, J176 – 01/08/19, J179 – 04/08/19, J182 – 07/08/19, J183 – 08/08/19, J184 – 09/08/19, J191 – 16/08/19) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): t’Dischhof recalls Petit Fleur organic raw milk cheese (block and 360g; Lot #24.5; Best before 14.08.2019) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Delizza GmbH recalls Trader Joe’s Röstzwiebeln / Trader Joe’s Roasted Onions (200g; Best before 20.05.2020 to 22.05.2020) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): BWG Foods recalls SPAR Water Still Sport (750ml; Batch code 177) and  Londis Water Still (1 litre; Batch code 177) due to elevated arsenic levels.

Pet Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Flamingo Pet Products SA recalls specific batches and package sizes of Mélanges de graines pour lapins / Mixed grains rabbit food due to excessive levels of vitamin D3. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batch codes and packaging.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Gippsland Jersey recalls Gippsland Jersey Full Cream Milk (2L; Batch 1907033; Use by 29/07/2019) and Gippsland Jersey Light Milk (2L; Batch 1907034 Use by 29/07/2019) due to a processing failure associated with pasteurization.

People, Pooches, and Pig Ears: An Update

treats-smallNinety-three people have been infected with Salmonella in a 27-state outbreak linked to contact with pig ear dog treats, according to the latest update from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Twenty of the outbreak victims have been admitted to hospital.

Pig ear dog treats sold from bulk bins at Pet Supplies Plus stores are thought to be behind the outbreak, which involves four different Salmonella serotypes, including: I 4,[5],12:i:-, Infantis, Newport, and London.

Lab testing (Whole Genome Sequencing) is in progress to determine whether the strains recovered from from the treats are a genetic match to those recovered from outbreak patients, according to FDA.

Testing carried out by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) found three of the four serotypes in samples taken from bulk product in a Pet Supplies Plus store in that state.

On July 3rd, Pet Supplies Plus pulled bulk pig ear dog treats from their stores and stopped shipping the bulk product from their Distribution Center. The bulk treats had been distributed to stores in AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV.

Prepackaged pig ear dog treats are not implicated in this outbreak and remain on store shelves.

map-7-17-19Confirmed outbreak cases have been reported from Alabama (1), Arizona (1), California (1), Colorado (2), Florida (2), Georgia (1), Hawaii (1), Illinois (6), Indiana (4), Iowa (18), Kansas (3), Kentucky (4), Louisiana (1), Massachusetts (4), Michigan (9), Minnesota (1), Missouri (5), New York (11), North Carolina (1), North Dakota (1), Ohio (5), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (1), Utah (1), Washington (1), and Wisconsin (3).

Pet Supplies Plus stores were located in most, but not all, of the states reporting outbreak cases.

A single, common source of the bulk pig ear dog treats has not yet been identified. It is possible that the same contaminated batch of treats also was supplied to other retailers.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received “a few” complaints of sick dogs, and is in the process of evaluating these, according to a spokesperson for the agency.

FDA encourages consumers to report complaints electronically through the Safety Reporting Portal. FDA will evaluate any additional complaints it receives.

Veterinarians who wish to have pets tested for Salmonella may do so through the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN Network) if the pet is from a household with a person infected with Salmonella.

 

 

Recalls and Alerts: July 22 – 24, 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

OUTBREAK ALERT: Pennsylvania Department of Health warns residents not to consume milk from Creamworks Creamery in Waymart, Wayne County, after 17 cases of Yersinia enterocolitica infection and numerous additional digestive illnesses were linked to milk sold at this dairy.

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: CDC reports 93 cases of lab-confirmed Salmonella illnesses in people exposed to pig ear dog treats in 27 states. The outbreak now encompasses four different serotypes of Salmonella, including: 4,[5],12:i:-, Infantis, Newport, and London.

Allergy Alert: CM&R Inc. recalls approximately 25 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for detailed information on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Mountain Rose Herbs recalls Fennel Seed Whole (all sizes; Lot #25031) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Polish Trade Center Ltd. recalls Ryki brand Gouda Cheese Slices (4.76 oz; Product code C29N / 290351; UPC 5 902208 000859) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Gaia Garden Herbals Inc. recalls Gaia Garden Herbal Dispensary brand Gaia Balancing Tea (variable weight; Sold from June 12, 2019 to July 22, 2019, inclusive) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie Distinction recalls SAUMON FUMÉ SUR PLACE  / Salmon smoked on site (variable weights; Best before 10 August 2019) because the product may be unsafe for consumption.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT (DENMARK): The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration reports 50 cases of Campylobacter infections traced to chicken meat from a specific Danish chicken slaughterhouse. The outbreak investigation is ongoing.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Hanegal recalls IRMA Bygotto with mushrooms (400g; Best before 25.07.2019) due to undeclared celery.

Allergy Alert (Italy): ADRIATIC FISH recalls FILETTI DI ALICI PANATI CONGELATI (5-kg carton; Lot #183747130619; Best before 02-08-2020) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Conad recalls CONFETTURA EXTRA AMARENA Cherry Jam (320g; Lot N19002133; Best before 21-03-2021) due to undeclared sulphite.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Saveurs d’Ailleurs (Casino) brand 8 Beignets de Crevettes / 8 Shrimp Fritters (8 x 15g; Lot #192723; Best before 28/07/2019) due to potential Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Tillman’s Qualitätsmetzgerei GmbH recalls Meine Metzgerei – Gemischtes Hackfleisch / My butchery – mixed minced meat (500g; expiration date Aldi Süd 27.07.19 and Aldi Nord 28.07.19) due to foreign matter (small, red plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): GAEC Froidevaux Cornuet (France) recalls various cheeses made from sheep’s milk due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Quorn Foods recalls Quorn Chilled Cocktail Sausages (180g; 27 July 2019, 28 July 2019 and 30 July 2019) due to foreign matter (small pieces of metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Salumificio Bianco Angelo recalls Salumificio Bianco Angelo brand Salami (approx. 700g; Lot #28/05/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Quorn Foods recalls Quorn Chilled Cocktail Sausages (180g; 27 July 2019, 28 July 2019 and 30 July 2019) due to foreign matter (small pieces of metal) contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Greens General Foods recalls Lowan Rice Flakes (500g; Best before 17/01/2020, 4/02/2020, 5/02/2020, 4/03/2020, 5/03/2020, 11/04/2020, 12/04/2020, 29/4/2020, 13/05/2020, 3/06/2020) and Lowan Rice Porridge (500g; Best before 17/01/2020, 18/01/2020, 5/03/2020, 6/03/2020, 12/04/2020, 6/05/2020, 14/05/2020, 3/06/2020, 4/06/2020) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Balfours Pty Ltd recalls Balfours Banger Chilli Cheese Kransky (150g; Batch codes TR9171 and TR9178) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Bulla Dairy Foods recalls Bulla Ready to Decorate Ice Cream Cake Base (1.5L; Best before 24/03/2021) due to undeclared soy.