Tag: Campylobacter jejuni

Recalls and Alerts: May 2–3, 2023

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 INVESTIGATION: Food containing morel mushrooms imported from China may be source of deadly food poisoning outbreak among patrons of Dave’s Sushi in Bozeman, Montana. The outbreak, which has sickened at least 30 people and killed two, outbreak appears to be isolated to people who ate at Dave’s Sushi between March 31 and April 17, 2023. No specific pathogen or toxin has yet been identified.

Allergy Alert: Schnuck Markets, Inc. recalls Culinaria Cashew & Macadamia Mix (9 oz; Lot code 3033 A9; Best by 2/02/25) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert: FSIS alerts the public that MEATLOAF & TOMATO SAUCE MIXED RICE AND SPINACH, frozen (14-oz. paper or plastic three compartment tray; Use or discard by May 1, 2023, May 13, 2023, June 15, 2023, and June 28, 2023) due to undeclared egg, milk, soy, and wheat. The trays were shipped to organizations serving the senior population in Southern California and were further distributed through home-delivery meal service programs. 

Food Safety Recall: By order of the California State Veterinarian, Raw Farm, LLC recalls Raw Farm Whole Raw Milk (64 oz & 128 oz; Best by 05/05/2023) due to Campylobacter jejuni contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Rushdi Food Industries recalls Mighty Sesame Organic Tahini (10.9 oz Squeezable; Expiration date 9/25/23; Product of Israel) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Juicer Connections, Inc. that an October 24, 2022, through November 25, 2022 inspection of the company’s facility found serious violations of Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 120 [21 CFR Part 120] Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems and 21 CFR Part 117 Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventative Controls for Human Food regulation.

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Canada

Food Safety Recall: Trudeau Farms recalls Trudeau Farms brand Curly parsley (160g; All bunches sold from April 24 to May 3, 2023 inclusively; UPC 0 68567 12520 8) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Nordic Food Partners A/S and Megafood ApS recall multiple varieties of organic flax seed due to undeclared mustard. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (France): GREENWEEZ recalls Greenweez brand Graines de lin / Flax seeds (2.5 kg & 500g; Lots 220915, 221015 & 221001; Best before 31/01/2024) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Dirk recalls Bakker van der Akker Hamburgerbollen / Hamburger buns (Best before 09-05-2023) due to undeclared sesame.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Caviar House & Prunier City GmbH, Germany and REWE International recall Balik Pearls – Lachskaviar“ / Salmon caviar (100g; Batch 113023; Best before 31.12.2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SARL IKIZDERE / IYI MARKET GRENOBLE recalls ZERGIL brand CURRY (60g; Lot ZR14; Use by 01/08/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): VALLEGRAIN DISTRIBUTION recalls Vallégrain brand Rôti Chorizo / Chorizo roast (~1 kg; Lot 2311605601; Use by 06/05/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): VALLEGRAIN DISTRIBUTION recalls Vallégrain brand Rôti façon Orloff / Orloff style roast (~1 kg; Lot 2311605601; Use by 06/05/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): VALLEGRAIN DISTRIBUTION recalls Rôti façon Orloff / Orloff style roast (sold by the slice; Lot 2311605601; Use by 06/05/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): VALLEGRAIN DISTRIBUTION recalls Rôti Chorizo / Chorizo roast (sold by the slice; Lot 2311605601; Use by 06/05/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GRAULHET DISTRIBUTION recalls E.LECLERC GRAULHET brand Saint nectaire fermier / Farm-style cheese (All lots) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): J.P.S. LAIT Biochamps recalls BIOCOOP brand yaourts ferme au lait de brebis nature and yaourt ferme au lait de brebis saveur vanille / Sheep milk farm-style yoghurt, plain and vanilla flavours (4 x 125g; Use by 03/05/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall (France): J.P.S. LAIT Biochamps recalls various BIOCHAMPS brand YAOURT BREBIS TRADITION / traditional sheep milk yoghurts (2 x 125g; Use by 29/04/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOCOOP recalls Biocoop brand Yaourts vanille brebis et Yaourts nature brebis / vanilla-flavoured and plain sheep milk yoghurt (4-packs; All lots; Use by 03/05/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Caviar House & Prunier City GmbH recalls Balik Pearls – Lachskaviar / Salmon caviar (100g; Lot 113023; Best before 31.12.2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls three Cadbury chocolate desserts due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Az. agr. f.lli Antonelli G. & D. recalls Pasta Gialla Uova da allevamento a terra / Free-range eggs (Use by dates from 26/04 to 24/05) due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Caviar House & Prunier City GmbH recalls Balik Pearls-Lachsrogen / Salmon caviar (100g; Best before 31.12.2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): L’Administration luxembourgeoise vétérinaire et alimentaire recalls DIBO brand Spezial für den Hund aus Rindfleisch, Kopffleisch, Pansen und Blättermagen / Special for dogs made from beef, head meat, tripe and omasum (third compartment of the ruminant stomach) (2 kg; Lot 060924; Best before 06/09/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Coca-Cola Europacific Partners recalls Barista Bros Products (Best before 30 SEP 2023 onwards) due to a potential packaging failure leading to a possible contamination risk.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Coca-Cola Europacific Partners New Zealand Ltd recalls Barista Bros brand Double Espresso Ice Coffee (500 ml; Best before dates from 30 SEP 23 up to and including 25 DEC 23; Product of Australia) due to a potential packaging failure leading to a possible contamination risk.

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Recalls and Alerts: October 22-24, 2022

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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: CDC reports a pair of Salmonella outbreaks lnked to exposure to pet bearded dragons. Twenty-three cases have been reported from fifteen states as of October 12, 2022. Ten of the victims are children less than one year old. Eight of the outbreak victims have been hospitalized.

Allergy Alert: Da Cheng Vegetarian Food Inc. recalls Vegan Golden Nuggets (1 lb. and 6.6 lb. plastic packages; Expiration dates between 9/22/2023 and 01/11/2024) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Valley Milk Simply Bottled recalls Valley Milk Simply Bottled Raw Goat Milk and DESI MILK Raw Goat Milk (half-gallon (64 oz) plastic jugs; Code dates OCT 21 2022 through OCT 31 2022) due to Campylobacter jejuni contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Le Relais d’Olivier Marché d’alimentation (Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine, QC) recalls MORUE FUMÉE / Smoked cod (variable weights; Sold up to 24 October 2022) due to lack of proper expiration date labeling.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Sweden): Public Health Agency continues to track an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections that has sickened 84 people so far. Cases have been reported from 20 of the country’s 21 regions. The outbreak is thought to be caused by fresh food with a limited shelf life, but a specific source has not been identified as yet.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Aldi recalls Belgian Quality brand CHIPOLATA porc/veau / Pork and veal chipolata sausages (500g; Lots 22012891 & 22012991; Use by dates 26/10/2022 & 27/10/2022, respectively) due to undeclared wheat, celery and mustard.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Aldi recalls Belgian Quality brand Hamburger de porc / Pork meat hamburgers (440g; Lot 22012926; Use by 27/10/2022) due to undeclared wheat, celery and mustard.

Allergy Alert (France): ALIMENTATION GROS IMPORT DIFFUS RHONE-A EPICERIE recalls GUIMAUVE OURSON CHOCOLAT NOIR / Marshmallow bears enrobed in dark chocolate (Best before dates between 04/12/2022 and 17/12/2022) due to undeclared nuts.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Aldi recalls Belgian Quality brand Hamburger de porc / Pork meat hamburgers (440g; Lot 22012926; Use by 27/10/2022)) and Belgian Quality brand CHIPOLATA porc/veau / Pork and veal chipolata sausages (500g; Lots 22012891 & 22012991; Use by dates 26/10/2022 & 27/10/2022, respectively) due to undeclared wheat, celery and mustard.

Allergy Alert (Spain): Manufacturer recalls PRODUCTS WHITE brand ARTISAN ALMOND PASTE (400g; Batch 22123; Expiry 06/30/23) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHARCUTERIE COSME recalls CHARCUTERIE COSME brand ROTI DE PORC FACON ORLOFF / Orloff-style pork roast (Lot 224210; Use by 27/10/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOC CENTRALE APPROVISIONNEMENT ARMORIQUE LECLERC recalls Eleveur de l’ouest brand Poulet fumé au bois de hêtre / Beech wood smoked chicken (Lot 5412190094; Use by 07/11/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DISTRISUD recalls DISTRISUD brand Saint nectaire fermier 1/6 / Farm-style cheese, 1/6 wheel (280g; All Use by dates between 28/10/2022 and 01/11/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIDL recalls L’Etal du volailler brand Poulet cuit fumé / Cooked smoked chicken (1.25 kg; Lots 5412190087 & 5412190135; Use by 09/11/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ALDI recalls Corril brand Poulet cuit fumé / Cooked smoked chicken (Lot 5412190071; Use by 07/11/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CASINO recalls LEADER PRICE brand Poulet cuit fumé / Cooked smoked chicken (±1.5 kg; Lot 5412190095; Use by 07/11/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHEVENET SARL recalls Chevrier des Crays brand Faisselle de Chèvre au lait cru / Cheese made from raw goat milk (4 x 100g; Lot 255; Best before 11/10/2022) due to E. coli O103:H2 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Mondelez recalls LU brand Granola chocolat au lait / Milk chocolate granola (200g & 2x200g; Lots OCE0123911, OCE0123912, OCE0123913, OCE0123921, OCE0123922, OCE0123923, OCE0123931, OCE0123932; Best before 30/06/2023) and LU brand Granola chocolat noir / Dark chocolate granola (195g; Lots OCE0123872, OCE0123873, OCE0123911; Best before 31/05/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (fine metal particles).

Food Safety Recall (Norway): Q-Dairies recalls Q-milk 0.5% fat (1 L; Dairy #1503; Best before 07.11.22; Time stamp 02:42 – 06:49) due to excessive vitamin D.

Food Safety Recall (Spain): Manufacturer recalls Albe Bocconcini brand Fresh Mozzarella (250g net weight, 150g drained weight; Batch 2910; Expiration 10/29/2022) due to presence of staphylococcal enterotoxin.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Shakdia/Din Marketing and Kalia 2021 Ltd. recalls Sesame with marble chocolate coating (1 kg; All expiration dates up to and including 10/23) due to undeclared milk.

Recalls and Alerts: September 27-28, 2022

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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 INVESTIGATION UPDATE: FDA releases weekly status update of in-progress foodborne disease investigations. The agency reports a new outbreak of 28 confirmed Salmonella Litchfield cases. The source of this outbreak has not yet been identified.

Allergy Alert: Momyer Distribution Inc recalls Dark Chocolate Almonds sold at Safeway/Albertsons (9.5oz plastic container; Best by on or before 10/15/2023; UPC 0 19061 19371 2) and Holly Hill Gourmet Snacks Dark Chocolate Almonds sold at Roths Fresh Market (9.5oz plastic container; Best by on or before 10/21/2023; UPC 0 08918 23018 2) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Valley Milk Simply Bottled (Modesto, CA) recalls Valley Milk Simply Bottled Raw Sheep Milk (half-gallon (64-oz) plastic jugs; Expiration dates SEP 28 2022 through OCT 01 2022) due to possible Campylobacter jejuni contamination. The recalled product was sold in California.

Pet Food Safety Recall: BREUER PREMIUM PET FOOD CO, INC recalls Spot & Tango Chicken and Brown Rice UnKibble Dog Food (28oz, 38oz, 47oz, 56oz; LOT CODE/ SKU number T-22220 U-C-004 T-22223 U-C-005 T-22220 U-C-006) due to Salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated on September 6, 2022 and reported in the FDA Enforcement Report dated September 28, 2022.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Boucherie comme chez vous (Drummondville, QC) recalls Pâté au saumon / Salmon pâté (Sold up to 26 September 2022) due to undecalred wheat (gluten), egg, soy and sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Intermarché Palumbo (Laval, QC) recalls La Boucanerie Adar Maquereau fumé au poivre / Smoked mackerel with pepper (Variable weight; Sold up to 26 September 2022) because the product was not packaged in a way that ensures its safety.

Food Safety Recall: Oyster Kings Inc. recalls various brands of oysters due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were sold in Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

Europe

Allergy Alert Update (Belgium): Tching de Luxe recalls Advocaat Classic, Advocaat Chocolat, Advocaat Fraise, Advocaat Pistache et Advocaatbox (370 ml and 4 x 100 ml; Sold from November 2021 to September 2022, inclusive) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand Plateau hamburger / Hamburger platter (All Use by dates from 18/09/2022 to 30/09/2022) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Germany): ARDO GmbH recalls REWE Beste Wahl, Blattspinat portioniert / Leaf spinach portions (500g; Lot #142174; Best before 06/2024) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand Plateau hamburger / Hamburger platter (All Use by dates from 18/09/2022 to 30/09/2022) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Skåne Kebab Döner AB recalls nötfärskebab / ground beef kebab and färdiggrillad nötfärskebab / grilled ground beef kebab due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Organic Crave protein chips cheese (30g; Best before 08/05/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DE JASTRES recalls Ferdinand Chaudouard brand Saucisse Artisanale de l’Ardèche IGP / Dry sausage (300g; Lot 22331; Best before dates between 6/11/2022 and 20/11/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls BELCANDO RIND MIT KARTOFFEL & ERBSEN / Beef with potato and peas (400g; Lot 22131; Best before 11/05/2026; Product of Germany) due to foreign matter contamination (piece of magnet).

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR recalls Carrefour Le Marché brand Queues de crevettes NATURES décortiquées sans sulfites ajoutés / Unseasoned, shelled shrimp tails without sulphites (250g; Lots 2222570002, 2222580002, 2222620116, 2222650003; Use by 26/09/2022, 27/09/2022, 01/10/2022, 04/10/2022, respectively) due to Vibrio vulnificus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ASAF IBRAHIM  recalls SUNTAT brand HELVA VANILLE / Vanilla halvah (350g; Best before 30/11/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAUVYNA INTERMARCHE CHALLUY recalls ONNO brand TERRINE GRAND PERE (Lot PY01200235; Use by 06/10/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Akar GmbH recalls SEKEROGLU TAHIN / Tahini (460g; Lot L13421TN; Best before 13.04.2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Kalasmat i Luleå recalls portionsrätten Rostbiff med pastasallad / Roast beef with pasta salad (480g; Best before 22-09-29 and 22-09-30) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Manna Confection​ery Pty Ltd recalls three flavours of Happi Free From Oat M!lk Chocolate (80g) due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Brownes Foods Operations Pty Ltd recalls Brownes Dairy Mango Yoghurt (120g; Use by 14 OCT 22) due to contamination with sanitizing solution.