Recalls and Alerts: May 3 – 6, 2018

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: North Dakota Department of Health reports its first case of E. coli O157:H7 illness linked to consumption of romaine lettuce. The outbreak has now spread to 26 states.

Food Safety Recall: Eddy Packing Co., Inc. recalls approximately 49,558 pounds of smoked sausage products due to foreign matter (hard plastic pieces) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Texas All Grass-Fed recalls approximately 2,300 whole frozen chickens because of processing issues that may have permitted the growth of Salmonella or other bacteria. Please refer to the recall notice for additional product and distribution information.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Badger Botanicals, LLC recalls Green Suma, Red Suma, Green Hulu 2, and Red Hulu 2 kratom dietary supplements (250g pouches) due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were sold directly to consumers via the company website from January 1st, 2018 to April l 12th, 2018.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Maya Distribution, LLC recalls Dragon Kratom labeled bottles and sealed packages of encapsulated and raw powder product due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Food Safety Alert: Gastronomie Concept inc. (Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, QC) urges consumers to thoroughly cook Gastronomie Concept burger de filet mignon (160g or 170g; all units sold up to and including May 3, 2018), as the cooking instruction on the product label is in error.

Food Safety Recall: Pastaga inc recalls Le Petit Coin Épicerie brand partially-preserved soups and sauces as the products were not preserved in a manner to their safety for consumption. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Update): K&K Foodliner recalls K&K Foodliner brand pork schnitzel products due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Abel’s Deli recalls Abel’s Deli brand Vegetable Medley (460g; Best before 05-05-2018 and 07-05-2018) due to undeclared walnuts.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Halal Food Chakirs SPRL recalls CHATAR brand powdered ginger (200g pouch; Lot #E170686; Expiry 2020) due to possible Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Scandic Food A/S recalls Svansø Dansk Lyng Honey (225g; Lot #L36; Best before 10/07/2019) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls Tradizioni d’Italia brand Mozzarella di Buffala (Lot #101; Best before 11 May 2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): FICO International Ltd recalls Epoisses brand Fromages Mons Sas (250g; Lot #18043; Best before May 11, 2018; product of France) due to possible shiga-toxin producing E. coli contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Coles recalls Coles Mini Classics Ice Creams, Vanilla (360 mL; Best before 16/04/2020 and 17/04/2020) and Coles Mini Classics Ice Creams, Almond (360 mL; Best before 18/04/2020) due to possible foreign matter (metal fragment) contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: April 30 – May 2, 2018

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United States

OUTBREAK ALERT (UPDATE): One person has died and 121 individuals in 25 states have been infected with a strain of E. coli O157:H7, according to the latest report from CDC. Fifty-two (52) people have been hospitalized, including 14 who have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (a form of kidney failure). The illnesses are linked to consumption of romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region.

OUTBREAK ALERT: FDA advises consumers to avoid potentially contaminated raw oysters from British Columbia. The oysters have been linked to an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness in three Canadian provinces. Some of the cases have been confirmed as Norovirus. Food Safety News reports that California has experienced 100 cases of Norovirus-like illnesses linked to consumption of the raw oysters.

Allergy Alert: Stonewall Kitchen recalls Stonewall Kitchen brand Basil Pesto Aioli (10.25 oz; Use by 28 Sep 2019) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Utz® Quality Foods, LLC recalls certain select expiration dates of some Golden Flake, Good Health, Utz and Weis Brand Tortilla Chip items due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products, which were distributed to retail outlets in AL, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WV.

Food Safety Recall: Seabear Company recalls Gerard & Dominique Seafoods brand Cold Smoked Wild Coho Salmon Lox (3 oz.; Lot #CSCO-17339; Pack Date 17-340) due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination. The recalled product was distributed directly to distributors in CA, MD, and WA between 12/8/17 and 4/10/18 and it may have been further distributed and sold through retail stores at least in these states.

Food Safety Recall: JBS USA, Inc. recalls approximately 35,464 pounds of raw ground beef products due to foreign matter (hard plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped to distribution centers in Virginia and Indiana for further distribution to retail locations.

Canada

Food Safety Recall (Update): Greenbelt Greenhouse Ltd. recalls certain Greenbelt Microgreens brand microgreens due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the updated recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were sold to consumers in Alberta , British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Lidl Ireland recalls certain Alesto Dried Fruit Products due to undeclare sulfur dioxide and nuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH Lunch Salmon goat cheese with spinach, blueberries, walnuts and citrus vinaigrette (200g; Best by 05-05-2018) due to undeclared milk and nuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): BOL Foods recalls BOL Caribbean Jerk Curry (345g; Use by 5 May 2018) due to undeclared milk and barley.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): FROM-UN recalls Anny brand Camembert cheese (250g; Lot #260 218 DSO; Best by 28/04/2018 and 02/05/2018; Product of France) due to E. coli 026:H11 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): TURK FOOD IMPEX SPRL recalls Favorim brand Powdered Ginger (100g, 150g & 700g pkgs; Lots #E170873, E170932 & E170811; Best by 31/08/2021) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Notre Savoir Faire Charcutier recalls Pork snout (4 slices, 200g; all lots) and Jellied Tongue (3 slices, 280g; all lots) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Monique Ranou recalls Roasted snout (4 slices, 180g; all lots) and Jellied Tongue (3 slices, 280g; all lots) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Block Foods AG recalls Block House Bread Garlic (Best by 20.05.2018) and Block House Bread Herbal Pesto (20.05.2018) due to possible foreign matter (fragments of a machine part) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): INTER-OVO GmbH recalls certain free-range eggs due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fromagerie Gaugry recalls various cheeses due to E. coli O111 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Dunnes Stores recalls a number of its Simply Better yogurts due to possible foreign matter (pieces of rubber) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Natural Salumi S.r.l. recalls Salame romagnolo senza lardello (Lot #30209D; Best by 02/07/2018) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Poiesz supermarkets recalls Extra-lean ground beef (250g and 500g; Shelf life of 30-4, 1-5 and 2-5) due to possible Shiga-toxin producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): MCD supermarket and Boon’s market recall Lean ground beef (300g and 500g; Shelf life of 30-4, 1-5 and 2-5) due to possible Shiga-toxin producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): SPAR recalls Lean ground beef (320g and 520g; Shelf life of 30-4, 1-5 and 2-5) due to possible Shiga-toxin producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Dunnes Stores recalls a number of its Simply Better yogurts due to possible foreign matter (pieces of rubber) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): FICO International Ltd recalls Fromagerie du Plessis brand Camembert de Normandie – Appelation d’origine protégée – raw milk cheese (250g; Batch code 260218DS0; Use by May 2, 2018) due to possible Shiga-toxin producing E. coli contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Sweet Bondi Pty Ltd recalls Tapioca Coconut Milk Puddings – Mango, Raspberry and Plain flavours (180g; All Use by dates up to and including 15/5/18) due to undeclared milk.

Recalls and Alerts: November 21 – 24, 2017

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United States

Food Safety Alert: FDA urges consumers who drank raw milk from Udder Milk, which the company described on its website as a “co-op on wheels,” to contact their health care providers, as they may have been exposed to the RB51 strain of Brucella abortus. A New Jersey woman who drank the company’s milk was infected with antibiotic-resistant Brucella abortus strain RB51. Please refer to the FDA notice for additional information.

Allergy Alert: Colorado Nut Company recalls Cashew Cranberry Cherry Jubilee, Oat Bran Nutty Crunch, Honey Nutty Granola, Peanut Delight, and Frontier Trail Mix due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details of the affect products, which were distributed from June 1, 2017 through November 7, 2017 with a sell by date range from December 1, 2017 through May 7, 2018 to AR, AZ, CA, CO, IA, IL, KS, MO, MT, NE, NM, OK, TX, UT, WA, WY, to car washes, hospitals, colleges, retail stores, national parks, and liquor stores via UPS, FedEx or direct deliveries.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Agropur Coopérative recalls Agropur Signature Oka brand Oka Cheese Fondue (180g; Product code 289A; UPC 0 67201 10028 1) due to undeclared milk and wheat. The recalled product was distributed to retailers in Ontario and Quebec.

Food Safety Recall: Gibiers Canabec inc. recalls Gibiers Canabec brand RABBIT STEW WITH MUSTARD & FOREST MUSHROOM SAUCE (4 x 525g; Best before 2018FE16; UPC 00877914002341) due to inadequate processing.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): Die healthy planet GmbH recalls Choco Cookie Dough Ice Cream (500mL; Best before 19.04.2019) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK): Birds Eye recalls 4 x Shortcrust Chicken Pies (620g; Batch codes L7301MRN52, L7301ARN52, L7301NRN52; Best before 04/2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK): Dr Oetker recalls Dr Oetker Decor Kit (120g; Best before end November 2018) due to undeclared milk and wheat.

Allergy Alert (UK): P&B (Food) Ltd. recalls Heera Punjabi Wadi (300g; Best before end January 2018 and December 2019; Batch codes 19F15X35-1 and PB8370, respectively), due to undeclared gluten and soya.

Allergy Alert (UK): Cuisine Solutions Ltd. recalls Cake Club Carrot Cake (all best before dates up to and including November 30, 2017) due to undeclared milk, wheat, egg and walnuts and recalls Cake Club Chocolate Fudge Cake (all best before dates up to and including November 30, 2017) due to undeclared milk and soya.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): FairTrade Gruppen recalls Brazilian Erva Maté Bio Tea (100g; Best before 30.11.2017) due to excessive levels of the pesticide Antraquinone.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Lidl Suomi Ky recalls Glenfell Young Oat Fed Goose Breast (900g; Best before 31.3.2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Micro Frucht Handels GmbH recalls Sera Börülce Black Cowpeas (900g; Lot 47602-11; Best before 09.11.18) due to contamination with the pesticide Chlorpyrifos.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Alnatura Produktions- und Handels GmbH recalls various Trafo Kartoffelchips / Trafo brand Potato Chips due to presence of wood splinters. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Firma Snack Food Poco Loco nv recalls ANTEP 8 Dürüm (800g; Best before 06/06/2018; Product of Netherlands) due to possible presence of pieces of plexiglass.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Supermarchés Auchan recalls various Lustucru brand frozen pastas due to possible contamination with pieces of plastic. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Riebeck Pty Ltd trading as Little Zebra Chocolates recalls Chai Supreme Dark Chocolate (85g; Lot 1162; Best before 1/12/18) due to undeclared dairy ingredient. The recalled product was sold at independent retailers in NSW and QLD and online.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Gluten Free Holdings recalls various Gluten Free Choice brand breads due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): CuisAnn recalls CuisAnn brand heat and eat meals due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Bin Inn Retail Group Limited recalls Buckwheat Flour (sold in bulk bins and various sized packets; Batch No. 170530-06-5T and 170920-06-5T) due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of stores where the recalled products were sold.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Bay Drive recalls Bay Drive brand Chocolate Chip Cookies (6 pack; Batch 01) due to undeclared gluten. The recalled product was sold at the Porirua Cobham Court Farmers Market.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Eco-Farms Pty Ltd recalls Ground Cinnamon (150g; Best before 20/07/20) due to Bacillus cereus contamination. The recalled product was sold at IGA’s, FoodWorks, independent and organic grocery stores and their online retailers in NSW, QLD and VIC.