Recalls and Alerts: February 7 – 9, 2019

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: CDC alerts consumers to potential exposures to a drug-resistant Brucella strain RB51 (RB51) in 19 states, connected to consuming raw (unpasteurized) milk from Miller’s Biodiversity Farm in Quarryville, Pennsylvania. One case of RB51 infection (brucellosis) has been confirmed in New York.

Allergy Alert: Birdseed Food Co. recalls Craft Granola Goldenola Turmeric & Ginger (11oz and 3oz pkgs; All expiration dates up to and including 061419) due to undeclared cashews.

Allergy Alert: Don Paco Lopez Panaderia Inc. recalls Sweet Bread (16-oz packages; all batches and dates) due to undeclared milk. The recalled products were distributed in New York State.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Boucherie-charcuterie Piano & Fils inc. recalls three prepared foods due to undeclared wheat, milk, eggs, soy and sulfites.

Allergy Alert: Fumeur en nord recalls Beef jerky (variable sizes; product sold up to 4 February 2019) due to undeclared barley, soy and fish.

Allergy Alert: Indigo Natural Foods Inc. recalls Indigo Packaged Goodness brand Brewers Yeast Debittered (400g; All units sold from October 24, 2018 up to and including February 7, 2019; UPC 6 99692 00659 1) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Industry recalls certain Ottogi brand noodle products due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Industry recalls certain RXBAR brand Protein Bars due to undeclared peanut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Industry recalls Betty brand and Nancy’s Fancy Yummy-in-the-Tummy brand bakery products from the marketplace due to possible contamination from mice infestation. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed in Ontario and Québec. The bakery products were manufactured by Les Services alimentaires Firouz inc.

Food Safety Recall: Les Services alimentaires Firouz inc recalls numerous breads and baked goods that were manufactured or packaged under conditions that threaten food safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Renard bleu inc. recalls Spaghetti sauce (500 mL and 1L jars; All product sold up to and including 6 February 2019), which was prepared and packaged under conditions that threaten food safety.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): AFSCA recalls various BonVita brand ice cream products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): La société Thalassa Excellence recalls Fumage du val de lys brand Flétan fumé tranché / Sliced smoked halibut (150g; Lot #19025024; Best before 14/02/19) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): RYDBERGS recalls Rydbergs Rhode Island Dressing (50g; Best before 08.04.2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Rayan Patisserie recalls Rayan Patisserie Assorted Baklawah (200g and 500g; All dates up to and including 07 May 2019) due to undeclared milk and wheat.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Ökoland GmbH North recalls Lamb salami air-dried (150 g; Batch #23394; Best before 07.03.2019) and Colbassa salami air-dried (150g; Batch 23395; Best before 07.03.2019) due to foreign matter (small blue plastic particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Dunnes Stores recalls Dunnes Stores Poached Side of Salmon (400g; Use by 19/02/19) due to uncorrect ‘Use by’ date.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Grönsaksmästarna recalls Nyttogrönt brand Beetroot sprouts (Best before 2019-02-07 through 2019-02-12) due to Salmonella contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Hill’s Pet Products (Benelux) NV-SA recalls certain Hill’s canned dog food products due to elevated Vitamin D levels. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Riverside Milk recalls Riverside Milk brand raw (unpasteurized) milk, sold from a vending machine (Batches purchased between 28 January and 7 February 2019), due to Campylobacter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): New World Greymouth recalls certain New World Greymouth brand Hot cross bun products (Best before: 08.02.2019) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Human Salmonella illnesses linked to raw pet food; Woody’s launches recall

This story by Phyllis Entis first appeared in Food Safety News and is reposted here with permission

Woody’s Pet Food Deli is recalling three date codes of raw turkey pet food found by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to be contaminated with Salmonella. The agriculture department initiated testing after the Minnesota Department of Health identified a human case of Salmonella Reading linked to the pet food.

Public health officials discovered during their investigation that Woody’s Pet Deli raw turkey pet food was fed regularly to a pet in the household of the infected individual. The pet tested positive for a different strain of Salmonella.

Woody’s is a small Minnesota-based chain of pet food shops, with locations in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Woodbury.

The recalled product was sold in 5-pound plastic containers, identified as “Woody’s Pet Food Deli Raw Free Range Turkey,” and bearing one of the following Use By dates: 01/10/20, 01/12/20, 01/15/20.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an ongoing multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Reading infections linked to raw turkey products from multiple sources. The outbreak has been in progress since November 2017. As of Dec. 18, 2018, there had been 216 cases of Salmonella Reading illnesses reported in 38 states. One person has died and 84 have been hospitalized.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has been tracking 33 Salmonella illnesses in six provinces. Those patients are linked to raw turkey and raw chicken products. The same outbreak strain of Salmonella Reading has been recovered from both Canadian and U.S. patients.

No single source or supplier in either the United States or Canada of raw turkey products or of live turkeys has been identified that could account for the whole outbreak.

In November 2018 and again in December 2018, Jennie-O-Turkey Store Sales in Wisconsin and Minnesota respectively recalled nearly 128 tons of raw ground turkey products that were associated with the Salmonella Reading outbreak.

This is the second pet food recall linked to the Salmonella Reading outbreak. In February 2018, Raws for Paws recalled about 4,000 pounds of ground turkey pet food after two children were infected with Salmonella Reading. The outbreak strain was recovered from samples of the Raws for Paws food fed to pets in the household where the children lived. One of the two children was hospitalized with osteomyelitis.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection in people usually include diarrhea, abdominal pain and fever. Infected pets may experience diarrhea, fever and vomiting, or may be without symptoms. Even asymptomatic pets may shed Salmonella in their feces, spreading the infection in the environment.

Individuals who have purchased the recalled Woody’s product should throw it out or return it for a full refund. Consumers with questions should telephone their Woody’s store or contact the company by email at info@woodyspetdeli.com.

Recalls and Alerts: January 27 – 29, 2019

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United States

OUTBREAK ALERT / Pet Food Safety Recall: Woody’s Pet Food Deli recalls Woody’s Pet Food Deli Raw Free Range Turkey (5-lb plastic containers; Use by 01/10/20, 01/12/20 and 01/15/20) due to Salmonella contamination. Sampling was begun after the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) identified a human case of Salmonella linked to the pet food. The person with Salmonella infection was identified as part of an ongoing, multistate investigation of Salmonella Reading infections coordinated by the CDC.

Allergy Alert: Perdue Foods, LLC recalls PERDUE Fun Shapes Chicken Breast Nuggets (12-oz pkgs; Use by MAR 11 2019; Lot codes 17009010 – 19009010) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Tristar Food Wholesale Co. Inc. recalls DRIED SWEET POTATO (17.64-oz/500g pkg; Lot #2018/05/08; Expiration date 05/08/2019; UPC 6931948813633) due to undeclared sulfites.

Allergy Alert: Alter Eco Americas, Inc. recalls specific lots of its Deep Dark Blackout Organic Chocolate bar due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Tyson Foods, Inc. recalls Tyson WHITE MEAT PANKO CHICKEN NUGGETS (5-lb plastic pkgs; Best if used by NOV 26 2019; Case code 3308SDL03) due to foreign matter (rubber) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Oskri Organics Corporation recalls ALL Oskri Corporation manufactured nut butters due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Gochenour Meats of New Washington, OH recalls approximately 38 pounds of fresh pork sausage, 11.42 pounds of little pigs fresh pork sausage and 10 pounds of Italian sausage due to foreign matter (rubber) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional detail.

Food Safety Recall: Eliot’s Adult Nut Butters recalls ELIOT’S SPICY THAI PEANUT BUTTER (12 oz; Lot 017 / Exp. Date: 07-2019 and Lot 082 / Exp. Date: 09-2019; UPC 51586-00600) and ELIOT’S HONEY CHIPOTLE PEANUT BUTTER (12 oz; Lot 080 / Exp. Date: 09-2019; UPC 51586-00602) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Alimentation Martin Aumais inc. recalls Moules Alfredo (All batches and dates; UPC 0226327903347) due to undeclared eggs.

Food Safety Recall: Sysco Milton recalls CEC Entertainment, Inc. brand No Yeast Proprietary Pizza Dough Premix (10.89 kg; UPC 00754498001086) due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was distributed to hotels, restaurants and institutional customers in Ontario.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): L’AFSCA recalls Bonvita Bon Ice Dark vegetarian ice cream (100g pkgs; Lot #L8/78; Best before 03/2020) due to undeclared milk

Allergy Alert (France): Unilever recalls BEN & JERRY Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream (500 mL; Lots #L83232, L83233, L83243, L83451) due to undeclared peanuts, milk, egg and soy.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI advises consumers that Ghana Taste Tom Brown Millet Based Porridge (400g; Batch code YFOO04072017TB; All date codes) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Bonvita Bon Ice Dark Chocolate (100g pkgs; Best before 18-03-2020 & 31-03-2020) due to undeclared milk

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Go-Tan B.V. recalls Bami Goreng (Batch #7247; Best before 09-2019) due to undeclared shellfish

Allergy Alert (UK – England specific): Jumbo UK recalls Ghana Taste Tom Brown Millet Based Porridge (400g; Batch code YFOO04072017TB; All date codes) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls McCain La Noisette (1kg; Lot LZ 25102018; Best before 10/2020) due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Pak’n Save Botany recalls Brioche Fruit Loaf (450g; Best before 25.01.19) due to foreign matter (blue plastic) contamination.