Recalls and Alerts: August 16 – 19, 2020

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 UPDATE: CDC reports 869 confirmed cases of Salmonella Newport infections linked to consumption of onions produced by Thomson International, Inc. (Bakersfield, CA). Infections have been reported in 47 states, and 116 of the outbreak victims have been hospitalized.

Allergy Alert: Faribault Foods Inc recalls PROGRESSO ORGANIC CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (14-oz cans; BestByMAY262022 printed on the can bottom; Best by 09JUN2022 on product case) due to undeclared milk, soy, beef and pork.

Food Safety Recall: HelloFresh recalls all onions supplied from May 8 through July 31, 2020 due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert Update: Kam Wah Resources Co. Ltd. recalls OKF brand Rice Milk Original (500 ml; Product code M.21.01.2020.06; Expiration date EXP.20.01.2022.B; UPC 8 809041 428840) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Aux Vivres (Montreal) recalls tempeh products and veggie burgers due to potential Bacillus cereus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Compagnie nationale d’importation de harengs ltée (Montreal) recalls Tartinade de truite fumée / smoked trout tartinade (160g; Best before 14 septembre 2020) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Fruits de mer des Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Îles-de-la-Madeleine) recalls  MOULES FUMÉES DANS L’HUILE / Smoked mussels in oil (125ml glass jar; All product sold up to and including 13 August 2020) because the product may not be safe to consume.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Finland): Fine Foods Oy Ltd recalls Spice Up! Punainen thai currykastike / Red curry sauce (100g; Best before 4.4.2022) due to undeclared fish and shellfish.

Allergy Alert (Germany): MAHO GmbH recalls Bilir Kurabiye Özel Lezzetler Kakao Kekse / Cocoa biscuits (300g; Lot #15 20; Best before 15.01.2021) due to undeclared lactose (milk sugar).

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): MASSEPAIN SLEEUBUS recalls Massepain Sleeubus brand Massepain enrobée de chocolat / Chocolate covered marzipan (100g & 40g; Best before 13/12/20 and 14/02/21) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Cora recalls Loué (LDC Group) brand Poulet blanc entier / Whole white chicken (Lot 2020036427; Best by 18/08/2020 and 20/08/2020) due to Salmonella Typhimurium contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): De Volle Maan recalls various goat cheeses due to potential Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Le Ministère de l’agriculture et de l’alimentation recalls all beef poultry and fish products sold under the DJEN FOODS name because the conditions of production and marketing of these products were in serious contravention of food safety regulations.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Kaufland Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG recalls K Classic Kürbiskerne naturbelassen / Natural pumpkin seeds (200g; Lot #2020446; Expiration 20.03.2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Brasserie Saveurs maison brand Paella fruits de mer / Seafood paella (500g; Lot #20.32.0003; Best by 22/08/2020) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Nitzaney Hadar Production and Marketing of Food Ltd. recalls Halva with added Chocolate and Sea Salt (227g; Expiration dates 6.5.21 up to and including 11.8.21) due to undeclared traces of a dairy allergen.

Allergy Alert (Israel): A.G. Roasted Nuts Ltd recalls Admati Traditional Roasting House Munchies – Rice-based Snack (200g; All expiration dates up to and including 15/03/2021) due to undeclared peanuts and soy.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Olala warns the public that the company’s Macaroons may contain peanuts. Please refer to the official notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Israel Feldman Factory Ltd. and the Tsion Boaron Butchers Retailer recall Boaron brand Homemade style kebab (Latest day for use 14/09/20), Boaron brand Rumanian kebab (Latest day for use 14/09/20), and Boaron brand Restaurants hamburger (Latest day for use 14/09/20) due to E. coli O157 contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: July 7 – 8, 2020

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: KIND Healthy Snacks recalls Oats & Honey Granola with Toasted Coconut (11-oz and 17-oz pouches; Best before April 4, 2021 to June 1, 2021 (11-oz) and April 30, 2021 to June 1, 2021) due to undeclared sesame seeds.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues Warning Letter to pet food manufacturer Lea-Way Farms Inc. dba Blue Ridge Beef, listing insanitary conditions, presence of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes in a finished product sample, and inadequate or non-existent examination of raw materials to ensure they were suitable for manufacturing and processing into animal food.

Canada

Allergy Alert Update: Daiya Foods Inc. recalls Daiya brand Classic Vanilla Creme Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert (473 mL; Lot code 600820; Best before 08 JA 2021; UPC 8 71459 00984 1) due to undeclared milk. The previous recall notice has been updated to reflect additional product distribution information.

Food Safety Recall: Poissonnerie Sherbrooke recalls various smoked fish products because the conditions of manufacture and packaging may represent a food safety hazard.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): Waitrose & Partners recalls Waitrose & Partners Slow Cooked Beef and Ale Pie (400g; Lot #L0125; Best before end November 2021) due to undeclared milk and hazelnuts.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): VDS Food recalls various raw ground meat products (Best before 06/07/2020, 07/07/2020, 08/07/2020 or 10/07/2020) due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Leader Price recalls Leader Price brand Chorizo fort / strong chorizo sausage (225g; Lots 16 902 265, 16 902 271 & 16 902 274; Best before 16 octobre 2020) due to probable Samonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Casino brand Chorizo fort / strong chorizo sausage (225g; Lot 16902271; Best before 16/10/2020) due to probable Samonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): AsRopa Food GmbH recalls HoGoMas Mini Frucht Pudding (24 x 365g; Best before 28.11.2020) due to potential choking hazard.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Cliftons Farms recalls Cliftons Farm raw milk (2 pt; any products purchased on or after 20th June 2020) and Cliftons Farm raw cream (230 ml; any products purchased on or after 20th June 2020) due to Campylobacter contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Soyummy Ltd recalls Soyummy brand Dr. Fermented Bean Paste (220g tub; Best before 30/09/20 and 13/12/20) due to elevated levels of Bacillus cereus.

 

Recalls and Alerts: January 26 – 31, 2020

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: Astrochef LLC recalls approximately 7,363 pounds of pepperoni stuffed pizza sandwich products due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.

Allergy Alert: Beepa’s recalls Beepa’s Goulash Starter (32-oz glass jar; Best by 3/7/21, 6/5/21, and 11/4/21) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc. recalls Harris Teeter’s Fresh Food Market Mushroom Barley Soup (16 oz; Sell by 03/09/20) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Salud Natural Entrepreneur, Inc. recalls Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder) and Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (capsule) products due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Marché Esposito recalls various bakery products due to undeclared nuts, sesame, eggs, milk and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Cuisine Fraicheur Urbaine recalls Bols Burritos (Product sold up to and including January 28, 2020) due to undeclared milk, mustard, eggs, soy and sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie & Charcuterie J & R Kosher recalls Beef Knackwurst Sausages (4-packs; Sold up to and including January 28, 2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie du Marché recalls Rillettes de canard de style maison / Homestyle duck rillettes (175g; Best before 29 JA 20) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update: La Ferme Renaissance recalls various products packed in glass jars due to unsafe manufacturing and/or packaging conditions. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Mark-Crest Foods Ltd. recalls Mark-Crest brand 3″ Butter Tart (4.6 kg; Product codes 121019-1-000 to 121019-19-000; UPC 056623112323) due to foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): PepsiCo BeLux recalls Doritos Nacho Cheese (185 g; Lot #02/05/2020 GBC; Best before 02/05/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Ladessa brand Vitello Tonnato (140g; Lot #F210; Best before 06-02-2020) due to undeclared fish and sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls AH brand Nacho chips – Naturel (200g; Best before 11-07-2020) due to undeclared milk or lactose.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Doritos Nacho Cheese (185 g; Best before 02/05/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Wholefoods recalls Pit & Pit brand sucre de fleur de coco bio / Organic coconut blossom sugar (various weights; Best before 10/03/2022) due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Domani Food SA recalls Mani Cocktail mélange de noix et fruits / Fruit and nut mix (50g; Lots 19111, 20011, 20411, 21811, 24111, 24211, 26811, 29411, 32411, 34011 and 34311) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Fazer Makeiset Oy recalls Karl Fazer Mustikkatryffeli / blueberry truffles (250g with Best before dates of 4.9.2020 & 25.9.2020; 270g with Best before dates of 23.8.2020, 5.9.2020 & 25.9.2020) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Iceland recalls NO CHEESE products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Thunders Bakery recalls Thunders Bakery Gluten Free Brownie (112g; Batch #05022020; Best before 05/02/2020) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Italy): ECOR recalls ECOR CECI BIOLOGICI (400g; Best before 15-07-2021) due to undeclared soy and mustard.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Naproz BV recalls It’s Amazing Kokosbloessemsuiker (600g and 1200g; Best before 30-11-2021) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Ladessa recalls Ladessa Vitello Tonnato (Lot #F210; Best before 06-02-2020) due to undeclared fish and sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH brand Nacho chips – Naturel (200g; Best before 11-07-2020) due to undeclared milk or lactose.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): PepsiCo recalls Doritos Nacho Cheese (185 g; Lot #02/05/2020 GBC; Best before 02/05/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (UK): Iceland recalls NO CHEESE products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): Waitrose recalls Heston Mushroom & Gin Sauce (200g; Use by 14 February 2020 and 17 February 2020) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Lidl Belgium recalls Kania Oregano (7.5g; Batch code 9163BE; Best before June 2022) due to the possible presence of high levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Lidl Danmark K/S recalls Kania Oregano (7.5g; Lot codes 9157CA & 9158AA; Best before 06/2022) due to the possible presence of high levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

Food Safety Recall (France): André Cazaux recalls André Cazaux brand Saucisse sèche de foie / Dry liver sausage (Lot #000700; Best before 21/03/20 to 23/03/20) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Maison Guery recalls Maison Guery brand Andouille au Lard Tressée Main (Lot #19347; Best before 07/02/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls André Loussouarn brand Saucisson cuit fumé amylacé (Lot #33; Best before February 15 – 18, 2020, inclusive) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CALVADOSIENNE recalls LA CALVADOSIENNE brand Bourriches d’huitres / oysters (various weights and lot codes) due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls La Conquête des Saveurs brand Gingembre Moulu / ground ginger (70g; Lot #C191771; Best before 28/02/2021) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Teuto Markenvertrieb GmbH recalls various brands of Oregano due to detection of pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Síld og fiskur recalls Ali bjúgu / sausages (750g; Lots #14.01.20, 15.01.20 & 21.01.20; Best before 04.02.20, 05.02.20 & 11.02.20) due to foreign matter (glass splinters) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Fior di Pasta – Penny Market srl recalls Tortelloni prosciutto crudo (1 kg; Lot #8619003884; Best before 09-02-2020) due to microbial contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls La Conquête des Saveurs brand Gingembre Moulu / ground ginger (70g; Lot #C191771; Best before 28/02/2021) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Lidl recalls Kania brand Oregano (7.5g; Lot #9163CA; Best before 06/2022) due to detection of pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): HEMA recalls HEMA Beef Sausage (200g; Various batch codes and best before dates) due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batch codes.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Lidl GB recalls Kania Oregano (7.5g; Batch code 9163BE; Best before June 2022) due to the possible presence of high levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd recalls Coles Italia Pesto Al Basilico Basil Pesto (Best Before 28/08/2021) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Simplot Australia Pty Ltd recalls Providore Italian Tomatoes and Grana Padano Cheese Pesto (Best before 30.09.2022) due to undeclared peanut.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): New World Northwood recalls New World Northwood brand made in-store Family Vegetable Quiche (Best before 30.01.20 and 02.02.20) due to foreign matter (metal shavings) contamination.