Tag: Campylobacter jejuni

Recalls and Alerts: October 22-24, 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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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations? Click on the TAINTED menu at the top of the page to read or listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

TAINTED is now available FREE to Kindle Unlimited subscribers

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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

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.

Recalls and Alerts: September 23-24, 2021

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.

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations? Click on the TAINTED menu at the top of the page to read a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital or print copy to your personal library.

United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: CDC reports 279 illnesses in 29 states due to Salmonella Oranienburg. Twenty-six people have been hospitalized. So far, neither CDC nor FDA has identified the food vehicle responsible for the outbreak.

Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Market recalls select whole and sliced Apple and Cherry Pies from five stores in the Mid-Atlantic Region because they contain undeclared milk and egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Ready Pac Foods, Inc. recalls approximately 222,915 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) salad products with meat and poultry due to the presence of undeclared anchovies in the salad dressing. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Valley Milk Simply Bottled recalls Valley Milk Simply Bottled Raw Milk and DESI MILK Raw Milk (1-gal & 1/2-gal jugs; Expiration dates SEP 26 2021 through OCT 03 2021) due to Campylobacter jejuni contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: La Boucherie de la Ferme de Ladurantaye recalls  JAMBON FUMÉ TRANCHÉ - PORC / sliced smoked ham (±200g; Packed 13-15 September 2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Unisoya (1986) Inc. recalls Unisoya brand Organic Tofu – Fine Herbs (454g; Best before 21OC04; UPC 0 62859 00006 8) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update: European Butcher recalls European Butcher brand Smoked Pork Hock (approx 250g; Batch #33228; All best before dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Konklijke Euroma recalls three flavours of Kania brand instant soups due to undeclared soy and celery. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delitraiteur recalls Delitraiteur brand Escalope de porc valdostana linguine / Valdostana linguine pork cutlet (413g; Lot #TD29813731; Expiration date  24/09/2021) due to presence of pieces of raw pork, invalidating the preparation instructions on the product label.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): TerBeke – Pluma recalls Saint Alby brand Pâté de foie en bloc / liver paté (150g; Use by 08/10/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): STB STALAVEN – EURALIS recalls METRO Chef brand Salade de carottes râpées en sauce / Grated carrot salad in sauce (1.5 kg; Lot #126301; Use by 12/10/2021) due to inadequate processing.

Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls CLOS CHEVREL brand VALENCAY AOP CHEVREL goat milk cheese (220g; Sold between 15 August and 14 September 2021) due to E. coli O103:H2 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Monoprix recalls Monoprix Gourmet brand BURRATA DI BUFFALA / Buffalo milk cheese (125g; Lots LF1257A, LF1254A, LF1250A, LF1247A; Use by dates from 23/09/2021 to 03/10/2021) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): PRESTIGE DE LA SARTHE recalls Prestige de la Sarthe brand Boudin Noir aux oignons à l’ancienne / Old fashioned black pudding sausage with onions (Lot #36250; Use by 29/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Franprix brand Salade lentilles tofu Bio / Organic lentil tofu salad (160g; Lot #21253; Use by 28/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Cora Nancy Houdemont recalls Pâté au jambon cru forêt noir / Raw Black Forest ham pâté (Sold by the slice between 10/09/2021 and 16/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): NOUVELLE DISTRIBUTION CORREZIENNE LECLERC recalls Tradilège brand Saucisson à l’ail fumé / Smoked garlic sausage (Lot #13601999; Use by 01/10/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Monoprix brand Salade lentilles tofu Bio / Organic lentil tofu salad (200g; Lot #21253; Use by 28/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Lidl recalls Cubes de saumon qualité sashimi / Sashimi-quality salmon cubes (250g; Lot #2212561297L; Use by 24/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): HAPI FRANCE AUCHAN recalls Rest’Or Chef brand Escalope de poulet marinée nature surgelée / Plain marinated frozen raw chicken cutlets (1 kg; Lot #1902129; Best before 09/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): GEPA mbH recalls GEPA brand Bio Schoko Cookies / Organic chocolate cookies (150g; Best before 21.05.2022) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Raimund Hofmann Industrietechnik GmbH recalls multiple spices and spice mixtures due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Taibat Company Lebensmittel recalls HALAWA BURJ (800 g; Lot #210545278; Best before 08/2022) due to Salmonella Amsterdam contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): FA. LU. CIOLI SRL recalls Porchetta di Ariccia IGP / pork roll (180g; Lot #270721; Best before 25-10-2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Finittica srlu recalls Vongola o lupino / clams (3 x 0.5 kg; Lot #17F7) due to elevated levels of E. coli.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Manufacturer recalls GEPA brand Bio Schoko Cookies / Organic chocolate cookies (150g; Best before 21.05.2022) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): TerBeke – Pluma recalls Saint Alby brand Pâté de foie en bloc / liver paté (150g; Use by 08/10/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Tasty Food Viangro recalls Deli Traiteur Italian Style Escalope de porc valdostana & Linguine / Valdostana linguine pork cutlet (413g; Lot #TD29813731; Expiration date  24/09/2021) due to presence of pieces of raw pork, invalidating the preparation instructions on the product label.