Recalls and Alerts: April 20 – 23, 2017

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: Campbell Soup Company (Maxton, NC) recalls Campbell’s Homestyle Healthy Request Chicken with Whole Grain Pasta (18.6-oz. cans; Best By date of Feb. 13, 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Hummingbird Wholesale recalls 5 lbs. of Organic Cocoa-Dusted Chocolate Ginger because it may contain undeclared hazelnut. The recalled was distributed to Capella Market in Eugene, Oregon and sold in their self-serve bulk food section from April 11th, 2017 through April 17th, 2017.

Allergy Alert: Request Foods, Inc. recalls ATKINS CHICKEN WITH CHEESE AND BEAN BURRITO (6 oz pkg; Best by Dec. 19, 2017) due to undeclared egg and soy.

Food Safety Alert: USDA/FSIS alerts the public to the possibility that the brownie mix dessert contained in BANQUET Chicken Nuggets with Mac & Cheese (7.4 oz. vacuum-packed trays; Code 3100080921; “BEST IF USED BY” July 20, 2018) may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Food Safety Recall: Frito-Lay recalls Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked potato chips due to the possible presence of Salmonella in the product. Frito-Lay initiated the recall after receiving notification as a result of a supplier’s recent recall of a seasoning blend which includes jalapeño powder that could contain Salmonella. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details on the recalled products.

Food Safety Recall: McCain Foods USA, Inc. recalls Roundy’s Brand, Frozen Southern Style Hash Browns (2 lb. bag; Production code B170119; UPC 001115055019) and Harris Teeter Brand, Frozen Southern Style Hash Browns (2 lb. bag; Production code B170119; UPC 007203649020) because the products may be contaminated with extraneous golf ball materials. The Roundy’s products were distributed at Marianos, Metro Market, and Pick ‘n Save supermarkets in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. The Harris Teeter products were distributed in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia and Maryland after January 19, 2017.

Food Safety Recall: H-E-B recalls H-E-B and Hill Country Fare sandwich breads (Best by April 29), due to the possible presence of a single piece of rubber in the product. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: TP Food Processing, Inc. recalls TPF Lemongrass Satay (9 oz; Lot code 2016) and TPF Shrimp Satay (6 oz and 9 oz; Lot code 2016) because the acidified sauces were not properly produced making them susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.

Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall: C.O. Truxton, Inc. recalls Phenobarbital Tablets, USP, 15 mg (1000-count bottles; Lot 70952A; expiration date 11/17; UPC 7 0463616010 6) after a customer complained that a bottle of the product contained 30mg tablets.

Canada

Allergy Alert (Update): High Liner Foods Inc. recalls various High Liner, High Liner Captain’s Crew and Portico Bounty brands of breaded fish and seafood products because they may contain undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of brands and products.

Allergy Alert: Safeway recalls various Safeway brand bakery products due to undeclared egg and milk. Please refer to the recall notice for details.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Ardent Mills ULC recalls various brands of flour and flour products due to E. coli O121 contamination. The recalled items were distributed to hotels, restaurants and institutions across Canada. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of brands and products.

Food Safety Recall: Miss Vickie’s Canada recalls Miss Vickie’s brand Jalapeño Kettle Cooked Potato Chips (40g, 66g and 220g sizes; All ‘guaranteed fresh’ dates up to and including JN 20) due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The recalled products were distributed to retailers across Canada.

Food Safety Recall: Dollarama Inc. recalls Bristol brand Chopped Ham (340g; BB 21/JUN/2021, EST 5 USA 6173 425; BB 01/AUG/2021, EST 5 USA 6214 425; BB 14/OCT/2021, EST 5 USA 6288 425; UPC 0 75069 15390 5) due to bone fragments.

Food Safety Recall: Longo Brothers Fruit Market, Inc. recalls Longo’s brand Ontario Lean Ground Veal (various package sizes; Best before 17 AL 19; UPC Starting with 203436) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Aliments Québec Express (2004) (Quebec, QC) recalls Frozen Smoked Salmon (all product sold up to and including April 21st) because the product label does not include an instruction to keep frozen.

Food Safety Recall: Ferme M. C. Dubeault inc. (Saint-Eustache, QC) recalls Maple Ham processed in glass jars because the product was not processed or stored in a manner that would ensure its safety.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Bornholms Ismejeri recalls Chokoladeis (725 ml; Best by 10-12-2017, 13-12-2017, 20-12-2017, 25-12-2017, 27-12-2017, 28-12-2017, 19-01-2018, and 20-01-2018) due to undeclared soy lecithin.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): OMIRA Oberland-Milchverwertung GmbH recalls OMIRA, DAIRY4FUN, TIP, COOP, BILLA, and VENTA brands of puddings (various flavors) due to finding of a metal particle on the surface in a single pudding cup. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Neuburger Milchwerke GmbH & Co. KG recalls KID´S WORLD Dessert im Ei mit Überraschung due to possible contamination with metal particles. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Bleikers Smokehouse Ltd recalls Bleikers Cooked & Peeled Coldwater Prawns (180g; Batch 78M; Use by 25 May 2017) and Bleikers Tiger Prawns (150g; Batch 78N; Use by 25 May 2017) due to incorrect Use by dates. The products were sold only in Booths Supermarkets.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Morrisons recalls Trimmed Beans (170g; Display until dates 22 April 2017, 23 April 2017 and 24 April 2017) because the product may contain small pieces of metal.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Coles recalls Coles Grill RSPCA Approved Australian Chicken Wings Honey & Soy (1kg; Best before 24/04/2017) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Floridia Cheese Pty. Ltd. recalls Floridia Grated Parmesan Cheese (100g, 250g, 500g; Best before 20/04/2017 to 14/04/2018) due to undeclared egg.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.
*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

More pentobarbital-contaminated dog food reported

Two varieties of Party Animal canned dog food may be contaminated with pentobarbital, according to a test report from Texas A&M University released this week.

The report was provided to blogger Susan Thixton of Truth About Pet Food by a consumer who arranged for the testing after a family pet became ill. The consumer has not been identified. The test report was supplied by Thixton to the Food and Drug Administration April 17.

“The FDA has received test results of this food and is aware of the public statement from Party Animal, and is following up as appropriate,” according to a spokesperson with FDA.

A statement posted on the Party Animal Pet Food website confirms that it was informed by a retailer of the problem on April 13. The company has contacted the two Texas retailers who may have sold the food to the customer, and has requested that all remaining cans of the implicated production lots be isolated and returned for independent third-party testing. Party Animal also will be retrieving all remaining nationwide stock of the two production lots.

Party Animal Inc. is incorporated in California and is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA. Its principals are Chief Executive Officer and Secretary Daryl Alan Abrams and Chief Financial Officer Shawna Denae Abrams.

The implicated products, which the company reports were manufactured in 2015, are:

  • Cocolicious Beef & Turkey, Lot #0136E15204 04
  • Cocolicious Chicken & Beef, Lot #0134E15 237 13

In 2015, Party Animal canned pet foods were manufactured by Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food Co. according to an interview published in Pet Product News. Earlier this year, Evangers recalled several months worth of three beef-based canned dog foods after samples from two different products were determined to contain pentobarbital. The recalled products were manufactured in 2015.

According to the statement on its website, Party Animal has “… submitted many recent lots of [its] beef flavors for testing and all have tested negative for any pentobarbital.”

“We have also had extensive discussions with our manufacturer regarding the potential cause of the reported contamination of the 2015 lots,” the company states, “and we will continue with such discussions even as we await testing results for the 2015 lots. In order to ensure adherence to our commitment to the safety of pets, we are also actively re-examining our manufacturing processes.”

This story first appeared in Food Safety News and is reposted here with permission.

Recalls and Alerts: April 16 – 19, 2017

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: Nine Whole Foods Market stores in Northern California recall some decorated (iced) cookies from the self-service cookie displays due to undeclared egg and (in one instance) undeclared wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for full details.

Allergy Alert: Hatimy Market (Buffalo, NY) recalls Minar brand “Golden Raisins” blend (200g plastic bag; Product of South Africa; Product code 776476781053) due to undeclared sulfites.

Food Safety Recall: La Granja INC recalls Hand crafted Paleteria, Mango Flavored Ice cream (Expiration dates 210218 (February 21, 2018) and 280218 (February 28, 2018) UPC 0010439212) due to potential contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis. The recalled product was distributed in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina through retail stores and by direct delivery.

Food Safety Recall: Kemps recalls Kemps Yo2 Frozen Yogurt, various flavors (16 oz) due to potential plastic from packaging in the product. Please refer to the recall notice for details.

Food Safety Alert: New York State Agriculture Commissioner warns consumers not to eat salted fish sold by 5th Ave. Kings Fruit and Vegetable Corporation located at 6824 5th Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. The uneviscerated fish is at risk for contamination with Clostridium botulinum.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Organic Herbal Supply, Inc. recalls all lots of Uproar, Cummor, Zrect, Monkey Business, Xrect, Rectalis, Tornado, Zdaily, BigNHard, Enhancerol Natural Male Enhancement capsules following the detection by FDA of tadalafil in the products, and also recalls all lots of Zrect for Women and LabidaMAX after FDA finds that these products contain Flibanserin, an FDA-approved prescription drug for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) in women. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Canada

Allergy Alert: High Liner Foods Inc. recalls High Liner Captain’s Crew brand Breaded Fish Strips (750g; Product codes 7082U, 7048U, 7006U, 6293U followed by a time stamp) and High Liner Captain’s Crew Breaded Fish Nuggets (750g; 7082U, 7048U, 7006U followed by a time stamp) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Détour en France (Lac-Etchemin, QC) recalls NOTRE CASSOULET TOULOUSAIN (740 g) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Flamaglo Foods Ltd. recalls Yoso brand Soygo Fermented Cultured Soy, plain, raspberry, blueberry and vanilla flavors (440g; Product code 17 MA 19 d5) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were sold through retailers in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Ardent Mills expands its earlier recall to include additional flour products that may be contaminated with E. coli O121. Please refer to the consolidated list of recalled products for complete details. Some of the recalled items were sold through Costco Canada.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Finland): Pohjolan Peruna Oy recalls Mummon Perunarieskahiutaleita (Production code 091117-1) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Food Safety Authority of Ireland warns that Plamil Expressions No Added Sugar Chocolate with Sweetener Xylitol (100g; Best before 22/9/18; Batch #09:25I.D. 1656 T2) contains undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert (UK): Fazal’s recalls five confectionery products due to undeclared wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Eko-Land brand Chocolate & Hazelnut Spread (400g; Lot L2 17616*0640; Best by 24/08/2017) has been recalled due to potential for contamination with particles of glass.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Skånemejerier recalls Fresh Whipped cream 40% (0.5 L; Production date 2017-04-12; Expiry date 2017-04-21), because the product is contaminated with cleaning solution.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Roberts Confectionery recalls Dark Chocolate Melting Buttons (300g; All best before dates up to and including April 2018) due to undeclared milk.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.