Recalls and Alerts: December 27 – 31, 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

Food Safety Recall:  R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc. recalls approximately 11,664 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry and meat sausage products due to foreign matter (metal) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products, which were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

Food Safety Alert: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture quarantines raw cows’ milk from Miller’s Biodiversity Farm after a strain of Brucella abortus (RB51) is found in raw milk purchased from the farm. One individual in New York state has been diagnosed with RB51. Affected individuals may develop flu-like symptoms, fever, sweats, headaches, back pain, and physical weakness.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Cape Breton Fudge Co. recalls Cape Breton Coal candy (45g; No batch codes or UPC) due to undeclared walnuts. The recalled product was sold to consumers in Nova Scotia.

Allergy Alert: Portofino Bakery Ltd. recalls Portofino European Bakery Gluten Free Almond Stollen (700g; Product codes BB DEC 26, BB DEC 27, BB DEC 28; UPC 6 61172 02077 9 & 6 61172 01002 2) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Super C Shawinigan Royal recalls ground beef and ground veal products due to possible foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): MAKRO Cash & Carry recalls Horeca Select brand sauce chasseur (720g; Lot #0204418; Best before 13/02/2020) due to undeclared gluten, milk, sulfites, shellfish, eggs, fish, soy, celeri and molluscs.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Delhaize recalls SALADE DE POULET HAWAÏ (185g; Best before 13/01/2019, Lot #6428810815 & 14/01/2019 Lot #6433050832) due to undeclared milk, celery and soy.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Vergani recalls ESPAR VEGGIE brand DOLCE DI NATALE AL CIOCCOLATO VEGANO (750g; Lot #8284; Best before 30-04-2019) due to undeclared milk and milk protein.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Molino Rossetto SpA recalls CUORE DI brand Miscela per Tanti Dolci (400g; Lot #LZ108; Best before 18.04.2020) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Molino Rossetto SpA recalls MOLINO ROSSETTO brand Preparato per Torta Margherita (400g; Lot #LZ108; Best before 18.04.2020) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Molino Rossetto SpA recalls MOLINO ROSSETTO brand Preparato per Tanti Dolci (400g; Lot #LZ108; Best before 18.04.2020) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Molino Rossetto SpA recalls TRE MULINI AMO ESSERE brand Preparato tante torte (400g; Lot #LZ108; Best before 18.04.2020) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Mancuso Vincenzo & C. Srl recalls DESPAR – VITAL brand Gelato alla soia vanigllia variegato amarena (65g; Lot #LX229; Best before 17-08-2019) due to undeclared lactose.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Mancuso Vincenzo & C. Srl recalls DESPAR – VITAL brand Gelato alla soia vaniglia variegato al cioccolato (65g; Lot #LX229; Best before 17-08-2019) due to undeclared lactose.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls SALADE DE POULET HAWAÏ (185g; Best before 13/01/2019, Lot #6428810815 & 14/01/2019 Lot #6433050832) due to undeclared milk, celery and soy.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Johma recalls Johma old cheese-pesto salad (175g; Best before 18-01-2019) due to undeclared milk, cashews and peanut oil.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Lidl Nederland recalls various Delicieux brand Gourmet sauces due to undeclared wheat, celery and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls AH Bladerdeeg hapjes feuilletés apéritifs (80g; Lot #8032; Best before 28-10-2019 et 28-12-2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH Oven puff pastry snacks (box of 16; Best before 28-10-2019 and 28-12-2019) due to Salmonella contamination

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Kambow Wholesaler Pty Ltd recalls Lao Gan Ma Chilli Oil (various sizes and batch codes) due to undeclared peanut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batch codes)

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Recalls and Alerts: November 21 – 24, 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

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.