Recalls and Alerts: November 9–10, 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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OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA and CDC are investigating seven cases of Salmonella Kiambu infections linked to contact with dry dog foods manufactured by Mid America Pet Food (see expanded recall notice, below). Six of the seven outbreak victims are children less than one year of age. One person has been hospitalized.

Allergy Alert: Lulu Restaurant Group recalls SISTER SISTER GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN with FRIED RICE (16-oz plastic trays; Lot codes 11/07/23, 11/11/23, 11/17/23, 11/18/23, or 11/19/23) due to undeclared sesame oil.

Allergy Alert: Frito-Lay recalls Off The Eaten Path Chickpea Veggie Crisps (6 1/4 oz; Batch codes 55432514MH, 55432516MH, and 55432517MH; Use by 12 MAR 2024) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: WanaBana USA recalls WanaBana, Schnucks, and Weis brands Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée pouches (All lots) due to elevated levels of lead. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall: SOFIA PRODUCE, LLC recalls Malichita brand fresh cantaloupes (All sizes; Sold under sales orders between October 16, 2023 and October 23, 2023; PLU code 4050; Product of Mexico) due to Salmonella contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Mid America Pet Food recalls Victor Super Premium Dog Foods, Wayne Feeds Dog Food, Eagle Mountain Pet Food, and some Member’s Mark varieties (Best By Dates before 10/31/24) due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Poissonnerie Sami (Montréal, QC) recalls Saumon fumé / Smoked salmon (Sold up to 10 November 2023) due to absence of mandatory “Use by date” labeling.

Food Safety Recall: IGA extra Pointe-Claire (Pointe-Claire, QC) recalls Bœuf haché extra maigre, Bœuf haché mi-maigre, Bœuf haché maigre, & Porc haché / Extra lean, medium lean and lean ground beef, and ground pork (Packaged 9 November 2023; Sold between noon and 15:00 on 9 November 2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie Claude et Henri 2005 inc. (Montréal, QC) recalls Sauce Chien / Chien sauce (All lots) due to absence of mandatory storage temperature labeling.

Food Safety Recall: Ran Foods Inc. recalls HO-YA brand Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce (2 x 900 ml; Lot SP0003; Best before 12. MA. 2025, 06. JN. 2025, 07. JN. 2025, 25. JN. 2025, 26. JN. 2025; UPC 8 83204 00536 7 and 8 83204 00562 6) due to bursting lids.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Finland): Investigators have determined that elevated levels of glycoalkaloid in a single batch of potato flakes used as in ingredient in multiple varieties of dry pet food is the most likely cause of numerous complaints of sick pets.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Josef Maier GmbH & Co. KG recalls Wildschweinbratwurst, gebrüht tiefgefroren / Wild boar sausages, scalded and frozen (400g; Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Tesco recalls Tesco Plant Chef Sweet Potato & Chickpea Tikka Masala (400g; Batch code L23215S; Best before 31 August 2024) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo Supermarkten recalls Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Lactose Magere Yoghurt / Lactose-free, low fat yoghurt (1 L; Best before 13-11-2023) due to undeclared lactose.

Allergy Alert (Spain): Industry recalls Spar, High King, Auchan, Eroski, and Carrefour brands of Garden Soup due to undeclared mustard. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes.

Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Plant Chef Sweet Potato & Chickpea Tikka Masala (400g; Batch code L23215S; Best before 31 August 2024) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (France): LAITERIE DE MONTAIGU – SAS SABOURIN recalls Laiterie de Montaigu brand Crème anglaise (1/2 L; Lot A3319; Best before 12/01/2024) due to an organoleptic defect.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Bigi Mama brand Stockfish Cod Heads (10 x 500g; Lot 170823; Best before 01/09/2025) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALOIRS D’ESPELETTE recalls Kukulu, Ezpela, Tomme d’Espelette, Kalaka brands Fromage brebis poivron piment / Pepper and pimento sheep milk cheese (500-600g; Lot BP52223-600GR; Best before dates between 21/11/2023 and 31/03/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Lidl recalls Etal du volailler brand Cuisse de dinde / Turkey legs (Lot 0343161473 & 0343161584; Use by 29/10/2023 & 30/10/2023, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FERME DU TREFLE BLANC recalls all Ferme du Trèfle Blanc brand products packed in glass jars (All lots; All Use by dates between 09/11/2023 and 13/10/2026) due to inadequate sterilization and the risk of Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall (France): DE ROCHE ROUSSE recalls Ferme de Roche rousse brand Bleu du Vercors Sassenage organic cheese (Lot 2509; Best before 25/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARLAC MARJORIE recalls multiple LES DELICES DE MARJORIE brand products packed in glass jars due to a food safety hazard. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): NEIGE INTERMARCHE recalls kalaka poivron rouge piment au lait cru de brebis / Pepper-pimento raw sheep milk cheese (Use by 05/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ACHATS MARCHANDISES CASINO recalls Casino brand Boules tomate / Tomato balls (42g; Best before 12/04/2024 & 26/04/2024) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ACHATS MARCHANDISES CASINO recalls Leader Price brand Boules tomate / Tomato balls (50g; Best before 26/04/2024) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): POUNY recalls Onno brand CHORIZO PUR PORC DOUX / Mild pure pork chorizo sausage (Lot 2323300139; Best before 19/11/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EUROPE SNACKS BIOCOOP recalls BIOCOOP BOULE TOMATE BIO / Organic tomato balls (60g; Lot 291; Best before 19/04/2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall (France): SNV recalls Le Minaret brand Cuisse de dinde halal / Halal turkey leg (Lot 0343161504 & 0343161739; Use by 29/10/2023 & 30/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U ENSEIGNE recalls various flavors of U brand snacking balls due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls various flavors of Tokapi brand snacking balls due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls various flavors of BIO VILLAGE brand snacking balls due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODIROCHE E. LECLERC recalls Salade de pois chiches à la Libanaise / Lebanese style chickpea salad (All lots) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SA MAISON CHAPUIS recalls multiple taboula and rice dishes due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notices at Rappel Conso for complete information.

Food Safety Recall (France): VERET SAMUEL SARL recalls L’Oie gourmande brand Conserve de cassoulet / Cassoulet (1 kg can; Lot C 06 07 27; Best before 06/07/2027) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): nur puur bio GmbH recalls nur puur Brechbohnen / Beans (340g; Lots LB122222.46000 to LB122222.49000 and LB121230.48000 to LB121230.53000) due to foreign matter contamination (broken glass).

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Alimenta S.p.A. recalls Vale brand Provolone Valpadana DOP dolce / Mild Provolone cheese (250g; Lot 2196987; Best before 23-01-2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Demeter brand nur puur Brechbohnen / Beans (340g; Lots LB122222.46000 to LB122222.49000 and LB121230.48000 to LB121230.53000; Best before 31/12/2026) due to foreign matter contamination (broken glass).

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): ICA recalls various ICA brand shell eggs (Best before dates up to and including 26-11-2023 with egg code 2SE672-34 or 2SE672-35 printed on the eggs) due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Axfood recalls Garant Ägg, Frigående inomhus, Medium / Free-range eggs, medium size (6-pack and 15-pack; Best before dates up to and including 26-11-2023 with egg code 2SE672-34 or 2SE672-35 printed on the eggs) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Krönagg recalls Kronägg, Ägg från frigående höns inomhus / Free-range eggs (6-pack, 10-pack, 15-pack, 18-pack, 20-pack, 30-pack; Best before dates up to and including 26-11-2023 with egg code 2SE672-34 or 2SE672-35 printed on the eggs) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Tassal Operations Pty Ltd recalls tassal Salmon with Coconut Kaffir & Lime Marinade (All Use By dates from 01 DEC 2022 to 08 FEB 2024) due to undeclared milk and soy.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Vegan Delight recalls CIGKOFTE (1 kg & 250g; All best before dates up to and including 01 DEC 2023) due to undeclared walnuts.

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Two hospitalized in Listeria outbreak linked to ice cream

Two individuals were hospitalized earlier this year after becoming infected with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a report released today by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The infections are believed to have been due to consumption of Soft Serve On The Go ice cream, manufactured by Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recovered Listeria monocytogenes from an unopened container of Soft Serve On The Go ice cream stored in the freezer of one of the two outbreak victims.

The second victim is believed to have consumed the product at a long-term care facility where they live.

DNA fingerprinting is underway to determine whether the strain recovered from the ice cream is a genetic match to the ones from the two outbreak victims.

The manufacturer has initiated a recall of all flavors of Soft Serve On The Go 8-oz cups, has temporarily ceased all production, and is cooperating with the US Food and Drug Administration’s effort to determine the source of the contamination.

The recalled products were supplied to retailers in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The products also were distributed in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and The United Kingdom.

CDC’s Advice to Consumers, Care-givers and Businesses

What Everyone Should Do:

Do not eat “Soft Serve On The Go” ice cream cups.
- Check your freezers. Listeria can survive at freezing temperatures.
- Throw them away or return them to where you bought them for a refund.
- If you have any questions, contact the company at 845-668-4346 or info@softserveonthego.com (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5 pm EST).
Call a healthcare provider right away if you have these symptoms after eating the ice cream:
- Pregnant people usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
- People who are not pregnant usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. They may also get a headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or seizures.

What Long-Term Care Facilities, Hospitals, and Businesses Should Do

Do not sell or serve “Soft Serve On The Go” ice cream cups.

Listeria Symptoms

Listeria is especially harmful to people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or with weakened immune systems. This is because Listeria is more likely to spread beyond their gut to other parts of their body, resulting in a severe condition known as invasive listeriosis.
- For people who are pregnant, Listeria can cause pregnancy loss, premature birth, or a life-threatening infection in their newborn.
- For people who are 65 years or older or who have a weakened immune system, Listeria often results in hospitalization and sometimes death.
Symptoms usually start within 2 weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria but may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after.
- Pregnant people usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
- People who are not pregnant usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. They may also get a headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or seizures.

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FDA, CDC investigating Salmonella outbreak linked to sprouts

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and their state and local partners are investigating a three-state outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections.

To date, the outbreak has sickened fifteen people in Nebraska (8), South Dakota (6), and Oklahoma (1), according to information provided by the CDC. Two people have been hospitalized.

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has reported sixteen illnesses among individuals who consumed SunSprouts alfalfa sprouts between December 4–13. Eight of these have been confirmed genetically to be part of this outbreak. Results are pending on seven other cases.

Tracing the source

Epidemiological evidence collected by the CDC and its state partners identified alfalfa sprouts as a likely source of this outbreak.

Two outbreak victims specifically reported having purchased SunSprouts alfalfa sprouts at their local grocery stores. Others reported having consumed alfalfa sprouts at local restaurants.

A traceback investigation carried out by the FDA identified SunSprouts brand alfalfa sprouts grown by CW Sprouts Inc., doing business as (DBA) SunSprout Enterprises of Fremont, NE as the probable source of the outbreak.

The company has recalled four batches of alfalfa sprouts, identified as Lots ##4211, 5211, 3212, and 4212.

The recalled SunSprouts brand alfalfa sprouts were packaged in 4-ounce clamshells and 2.5 lb packages with best sold by dates between 12/10/2022 and 1/7/2023. The sprouts were supplied directly to restaurants and grocery stores in Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa.

Inspection history

According to the FDA’s Inspection Database, CW Sprouts, Inc. has been inspected on at least seven occasions since 2009. Although some of its earlier inspections were classified “Voluntary Action Indicated,” there are no posted citations listed for the past ten years.

The most recent FDA inspection was completed in August 2021.

What you need to know

Consumers, restaurants, and retailers

Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled SunSprouts brand alfalfa sprouts.
Check your refrigerators for recalled SunSprouts brand alfalfa sprouts with best by dates between 12/10/2022 and 1/7/2023, and discard these items.
If you purchased or used recalled alfalfa sprouts, use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces that may have come in contact with these products, to reduce the risk of cross contamination.
If you or someone in your household ate SunSprouts alfalfa sprouts and have symptoms of salmonellosis, contact your healthcare provider.

Suppliers and Distributors

Do not use, ship or sell recalled alfalfa sprouts grown by SunSprout Enterprises.
Do not use any comingled and potentially cross-contaminated product if there has been potential cross-contamination or mixing of recalled alfalfa sprouts with products from other sources, and use extra vigilance in cleaning any surfaces and storage areas that may have come into contact with recalled alfalfa sprouts.

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