Recalls and Alerts: July 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

Public Health Alert: FDA advises restaurants and retailers in Texas and Louisiana to stop selling or serving Topway Enterprises Inc. doing business as Kazy’s Gourmet Seafood Products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Allergy Alert: Koch Foods recalls approximately 743 pounds of fully cooked boneless chicken bites due to undeclared soy, milk and eggs. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: US Foods recalls approximately 712 pounds of raw beef and pork products that may be adulterated due to possible product contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Mizkan America, Inc. recalls select production codes of certain RAGÚ® pasta sauces due to foreign matter (plastic fragments) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Elevation Foods recalls containers of Archer Farms-brand egg salad; Freskët-brand egg salad, tuna salad, and Thai lobster salad; and Archer Farms-brand deviled egg sandwiches produced on June 18, 2019 due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Farm Boy Central Operations recalls Farm Boy brand Keto Chicken Cobb Salad (64 oz; Best before 19.JL.11, 19.JL.12, 19.JL.13; UPC 0 292282 212992) and Farm Boy brand Power Protein Salad (64 oz; Best before 19.JL.11, 19.JL.12, 19.JL.13; UPC 0 292281 212993) due to undeclared egg, milk and soy.

Allergy Alert: 9179-3323 Québec Inc. (Délifruits Inc.) recalls Chocolats Favoris brand Frozen Bar – Soy Chocolate (Vegan) (1-count; All products sold up to and including June 27, 2019) and Chocolats Favoris brand Frozen Bar – Vegan Chocolate Bar (32 or 48 units; Lots #219119 & 219168) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Agropur Cooperative recalls Iceberg brand Mega Sandwiches Vanilla Ice Cream (8 × 190 mL; Product code 2021 MA 29 19149; UPC 74276 11816) and Originale Augustin brand Mega Sandwich Vanilla Ice Cream (30 x 190 mL; Product codes 19134 BB/MA 2020MA14, 19135 BB/MA 2020MA15, 19141 BB/MA 2020MA21, 19142 BB/MA 2020MA22, 19147 BB/MA 2020MA27, 19148 BB/MA 2020MA28, 19168 BB/MA 2020JN17, 19170 BB/MA 2020JN19, 19176 BB/MA 2020JN25, 19177 BB/MA 2020JN26; UPC 74276 11885) due to foreign matter (fine metal particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Industry recalls certain Pacific oysters due to a marine biotoxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jan Linders and Vomar Voordeelmarkt recall Maaltijdsalade kip ketjap / Chicken salad with soy sauce (400g; Best before 19-07-2019) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Dumas Food Group recalls Naomi cassave kroepoek / Naomi brand Cassava Crackers (125g; Best before 06-12-2019) due to undeclared gluten, crustaceans, shellfish, nuts and peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (France): Thiriet recalls Thiriet brand Nuggets de filet de poulet / Chicken filet nuggets (500 g; Best before 14/06/2020; Lots #493 8 348 A & 493 8 348 B) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Pur brebis du Lochois (Froidevaux Cornuet) dairy products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Léa Nature recalls Jardin BIO brand Sablé gourmand Framboise Hibiscus / Raspberry Hibiscus Gourmand Shortbread (150g; Lot 19158; Best before 03/2020) due to foreign matter (glass fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Les Fumoirs de Saintonge recalls Maison Peneau brand Truite fumée de France (120g; All lots) and Maison Peneau brand Truite fumée de France BIO (80g; All lots) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Porto-Muiños S.L. recalls Algensalat japanische / Japanese Seaweed Salad (160g; Best before 12/2021) due to elevated iodine content.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): AZZOCCHI ROBERTO SRL recalls Bocconcino (200g; Lot #26 LSS; Best before 12-11-2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): FreshChoice Omokoroa recalls FreshChoice Omokoroa brand Beef Choice Mince (Best before 15.07.19) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: July 14 – 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.

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United States

Allergy Alert: Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. recalls eight (8) types of Shirakiku brand imported fish cake products due to undeclared Milk, Egg and Crustacean shellfish. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Fieldsource Food Systems, Inc. recalls approximately 12,953 pounds of diced beef and chicken products due to undeclared wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Northfork Bison Distributions Inc. recalls Bison Burgers & Bison Ground due to potential contamination with E. coli O103 and E. coli O121. Meat included in this recall has been linked to an outbreak of E. coli illnesses in 7 states. The recalled meat was distributed across Eastern & Central U. S., to institutions and retail outlets. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Growers Express recalls certain specific fresh Brussels sprouts, fresh cauliflower florets and fresh green beans products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Pita Pal Foods, LP recalls various Hummus products and Dips due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. recalls various Shirakiku brand frozen fish cakes due to undeclared egg, milk, shrimp and octopus. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Northfork Bison Distributions Inc. recalls various Bison Burgers & Bison Ground due to potential contamination with E. coli O103 and E. coli O121. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Marché Napoléon inc. recalls two varieties of pesto, because the items were produced under conditions that may render them unsafe to consume. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Emperor Speciality Foods Limited recalls Jongilpoom brand Enoki mushrooms (200g; UPC 8 809201 000039; Order no. 113940, 113950, 113970, 114020, 114027 and 114030) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was distributed to hotels, restaurants and institutions in Alberta and British Columbia.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): BIOGENIX recalls OLIMP Sport Nutrition brand SOJAVIT 85 Protein Isolate Formula (700g; Lot 02341117; Best before 26-11-2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Amisa recalls Galettes de riz soufflé enrobées de chocolat / Chocolate-coated rice cakes (100g; Best before 15/11/2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Aldi recalls Delicato brand Tzatziki (500g; Lot code L16923; Best before 28 / 7-2019; Product of Germany) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Megafood ApS recalls two varieties of sausages and two varieties of puddings due to undeclared wheat gluten, milk, eggs and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Kreyenhop & Kluge GmbH & Co. KG recalls Sempio brand Korean soybean paste, seasoned (500g; Best before 02/27/2020) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Windmill Organics recalls Amisa brand Organic Lactose Free Rice Milk Chocolate Rice Cakes (100g; Best before 15.11.2019; Product of UK) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand Graines de lin brun / brown flax seeds (250g; Lot 168/2019/J151; Best before 17/9/2019) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Perfetti Van Melle recalls Zoet & Dropfruit Klene D’rop licorice due to undeclared sulphite.

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

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Paulig recalls Risenta coconut flour (300g; Best before 11.3.2020 and 13.6.2020) due to foreign matter (metal shavings) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): AZZOCCHI ROBERTO SRL recalls Bocconcino small mozzarella cheese balls (200g; Lot 26 LSS; Best before 12-11-2019) due to risk of microbial contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Paulig recalls Risenta coconut flour (300g; Best before 11.3.2020 and 13.6.2020) due to foreign matter (metal shavings) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Iceland recalls Iceland 60 Crispy Chicken Dippers (60 pack; All Best before date codes prior to 09 January 2021) due to foreign matter (pieces of hard plastic) contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): New World Te Puke recalls New World Te Puke brand NZ beef mince (various sizes; Best Before 15.7.19) due to foreign matter (black and white soft plastic) contamination.

Bison meat from Canada blamed for US outbreak of E. coli illnesses

Ground meat supplied as Bison Burgers and/or Buffalo Burgers is responsible for 21 cases of shigatoxin-producing E. coli infections in seven US states according to the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

The outbreak includes infections due to two different serotypes of shigatoxin-producting E. coli. Six of the victims were infected with E. coli O103, 13 with E. coli O121. Two victims were infected with both outbreak strains.

Eight individuals have been hospitalized. No cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) have been reported.

Confirmed cases are reported in Connecticut (1), Florida (4), Michigan (1), Missouri (1), New Jersey (2), New York (9), and Pennsylvania (3).

The source of the outbreak has been traced through epidemiology and traceback activities to ground bison meat supplied by Northfork Bison Distributions Inc. of St.-Léonard, Québec (Canada).

The company is recalling its ground bison, referred to as Bison Ground, and its ground bison patties, referred to as Bison Burgers and/or Buffalo Burgers, produced between February 22 and April 30, 2019, according to the US Food and Drug Adminsitration (FDA).

Recalled ground bison was sold to distributors as ground bison and bison patties, referred to as Bison Burgers and/or Buffalo Burgers. Recalled ground bison was also sold to retailers in 4-ounce burger patties.

The bison patties were sold to retailers in 4 x 4-ounce blue boxes under the Northfork Bison label with expiration dates up to October 8, 2020.

A formal recall notice has not been posted on the FDA website as of this evening.

Northfork also has initiated a recall of several products distributed across Canada, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), including:

  • Natural Frontier Foods brand Bison – ground meat (280g; UPC 6 76842 00147 7; Expiry codes EXP 190311, EXP 190314, EXP 190315, EXP 190316, EXP 190317, EXP 190318)
  • Sensations brand Extra Lean Ground Bison (280g; UPC 6 23682 11159 0; Expiry codes EXP 190311, EXP 190314, EXP 190315, EXP 190316, EXP 190317, EXP 190318)
  • La Terre des Bisons brand Bison ground (lean) (1.5 lb; UPC 96768420002598; Packed on 19-02-22, 19-02-25, 19-02-26, 19-02-27, 19-02-28, 19-03-01)
  • Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch brand Bison ground regular (1.25 kg; UPC 86768420002577; Packed on 19-02-22, 19-02-25, 19-02-26, 19-02-27, 19-02-28, 19-03-01)
  • Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch brand Bison ground regular (4.54 kg /10 lb; UPC 86768420002263; Packed on 19-02-22, 19-02-25, 19-02-26, 19-02-27, 19-02-28, 19-03-01)
  • Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch brand Bison ground 10 lbs regular (10 lb; UPC 96768420111061; Packed on 19-02-22, 19-02-25, 19-02-26, 19-02-27, 19-02-28, 19-03-01)
  • Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch brand Bison ground 1 lb regular (0.45 kg / 1 lb; UPC 96768420111054; Packed on 19-02-22, 19-02-25, 19-02-26, 19-02-27, 19-02-28, 19-03-01)
  • Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch brand Bison Burger 20 x 8oz (2 lb; UPC 96768420111092; Packed on 19-02-22, 19-02-25, 19-02-26, 19-02-27, 19-02-28, 19-03-01)
  • Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch brand Bison Burger 4oz x 4 (1 lb; UPC 96768420111184; Packed on 19-02-22, 19-02-25, 19-02-26, 19-02-27, 19-02-28, 19-03-01)

There have been no reported illnesses in Canada associated with the recalled items.

CDC offers the following advice to consumers, restaurants, and retailers

  • Consumers should not eat, and restaurants and retailers should not sell or serve, recalled ground bison products.
  • Consumers who have recalled ground bison burger patties in their home should not eat them. Throw them away or return them to the store for a refund. Even if some of the recalled patties have been eaten and no one got sick, do not eat them.
    • Wash and sanitize places where recalled ground bison products were stored: countertops and refrigerator drawers or shelves. Follow these five steps to clean your refrigerator.
    • When ordering at a restaurant, ask that ground bison burgers be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 160°F.
  • Restaurants and retailers should not serve or sell recalled ground bison and should check freezers and storage for recalled products. Restaurants and retailers should check with their supplier to determine if their ground bison has been recalled.