Recalls and Alerts: December 18 – 21, 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.

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United States

Allergy Alert: PFP Enterprises LLC, also doing business as Texas Meat Packers, recalls approximately 7,570 pounds of ground beef products due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details of the affected products, which wereshipped to a distributor and institutional locations in Texas.

Allergy Alert: Gel Spice Company, Inc. recalls certain Spice Time and Spice Supreme Beef Flavored Bouillon Cube products due to undeclared soy and/or wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed to retail locations and distribution centers in Alabama; California; Connecticut; Florida; Georgia; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Maryland; Michigan; Minnesota; Montana; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New York; North Carolina; Ohio; Pennsylvania; South Carolina; South Dakota; Texas; Virginia; and Washington.

Allergy Alert: T&H Food Trading Inc. recalls Daliyuan Soft French Bread, milk and orange flavors (360g; Date code 2017 9 25) due to undeclared egg. The recalled products were sold in the NY Metro area and Connecticut.

Allergy Alert: Louie’s Finer Meats (Cumberland, WI) recalls teriyaki-flavored beef jerky (produced on or before Dec. 18) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Alert: The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has issued a public health alert for an undetermined amount of various exotic meat and seafood jerky products produced by Katie’s Snack Foods LLC, located at 4094 Anson Drive, Hilliard, OH 43026. Consumers should be aware that the products were produced outside ODA protocols for such products and supporting documentation for safe production could not be established. Please refer to the alert for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Arruda’s Dairy Farms (Tiverton, RI) recalls Eggnog (pint, quart, and half-gallon, clear plastic containers; Sell by 2/3/18 and 2/10/18) due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were distributed to home delivery customers and throughout eastern Rhode Island and the Fall River area of Massachusetts through retail stores.

Food Safety Recall: Meijer recalls select Meijer brand packaged products due to sliced apples within the products being potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were sold in Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin.

Food Safety Recall: Springfield Smoked Fish expands its earlier recall to include additional smoked fish and cream cheese products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed and sold at retail stores and wholesale establishments in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania from May 2017 through December 2017, and sold nationwide through online sales.

Food Safety Recall: Jack Brown Produce, Inc. recalls various Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp and Golden Delicious apples due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed through retail stores in Michigan, Georgia, Missouri, Indiana and Ohio.

Canada

Outbreak Alert (Update): As of December 21st, there are 40 cases of E. coli O157 illness under investigation in five eastern provinces: Ontario (8), Quebec (13), New Brunswick (5), Nova Scotia (1), and Newfoundland and Labrador (13). Individuals became sick in November and early December 2017. Sixteen individuals have been hospitalized. One individual has died. Individuals who became ill are between the ages of 4 and 85 years of age. The majority of cases (73%) are female. Because of the ongoing risk in eastern Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada is advising individuals in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador to consider consuming other types of lettuce, instead of romaine lettuce, until more is known about the outbreak and the cause of contamination.

Allergy Alert (Update): Bayan Grocers Inc. recalls Polly Ann brand frozen dessert bars due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed to retailers in British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec, and may have been distributed nationally.

Allergy Alert: Loblaw Companies Limited recalls certain President’s Choice brand frozen breaded shrimp products due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed at the retail level nationwide.

Allergy Alert: Seoul Trading Corporation recalls Ottogi brand Beef Bone and Vegetable Soup (22g; All batch codes; UPC 6 45175 62040 2) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was distributed at the retail level in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): A. Espersen recalls Wild Salmon in puff pastry (700g; Best before 04-2019) due to undeclared fish, wheat flour, milk, mustard seed and egg. The recalled product was sold in Lidl stores nationwide.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): QB Royal Fruit recalls PAMIR green raisins (400g; Best before 25-12-2018) due to undeclared sulfite.

Allergy Alert (UK): Fabulous Foods (UK) recalls Organic Buckwheat Noodles with Amaranth, wheat & gluten free (250g; Batch code 18816 BRA; Best by August 2018) due to possible presence of gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK): Dr Oetker recalls Regal-Ice Ready Rolled Icing White (450g; Batch code 17286; Best by 12 October 2018) due to undeclared marzipan (almonds).

Food Safety Recall (France): Lactalis extends its earlier recall of infant formula products to include additional products manufactured or processed at its Craon (53) location and distributed under the PICOT, MILUMEL and TARANIS brands. Please refer to the recall notice for additional product details.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden and Netherlands): Eldsberga Chark AB recalls Suha Bosan Point Dried Smoked Beef (Article #4071) due to a suspicion of botulinum toxin. The recalled product was sold in Gothenburg and also exported to the Netherlands.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Errington Cheese Ltd recalls Dunsyre Blue cheese (Batch J9; All ‘use by’ dates; All package sizes) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Greencore recalls various brands of Chicken and Bacon Caesar Wraps because the products may contain metal fragments. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert: Coles recalls Coles Thai Green Curry Soup (300g; Use By 25.12.17 and 28.12.17) due to undeclared fish and soy. The recalled product was sold in Coles Supermarkets and Coles Online in QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, & TAS.

Food Safety Recall (Recall): De Bortoli Wines recalls De Bortoli Woodfired Heathcote Sparkling Shiraz (750ml bottle; Batch codes L7279b1 and L7327b1) because extended exposure to heat may cause the bottle to shatter. The recalled product was sold at independent liquor stores and hotels in NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC and WA.

Recalls and Alerts: December 14 – 17, 2017

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Piller’s Fine Foods (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) recalls Black Kassel Piller’s Dry Aged D’Amour Salami (variable package weights; Best before May 12, 2018) and Black Kassel Piller’s Dry Aged Speck Smoked Prosciutto (variable package weights; Best before May 12, 2018) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were produced in Canada and were shipped to distribution centers in California, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey and New York.

Food Safety Recall: Old Silvana Creamery, LLC (Arlington, WA) recalls Jim’s Jerseys brand and Guernsey Goodness brand whole retail raw milk (1/2 gallon and 1-gallon; Best by 12/15 through 12/23) due to presence of toxin-producing E. coli.

Canada

Outbreak Alert Update: Public Health Agency of Canada reports 30 confirmed cases of E. coli O157 illnesses associated with consumption of Romaine lettuce since the beginning of November. Twelve individuals have been hospitalized. One outbreak-related death has been reported. The source of the contaminated lettuce is under investigation. Outbreak cases have been reported in Ontario, (6), Quebec (5), New Brunswick (5), Nova Scotia (1), and Newfoundland and Labrador (13).

Allergy Alert: Bayan Grocers Inc. recalls various Polly Ann brand frozen dessert bars due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed to retailers in Ontario.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Imperial Caviar & Seafood recalls Imperial Caviar & Seafood brand and VIP Caviar Club brand Trout Roe, because the products may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed to retailers in Ontario and Quebec.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): Kubizz B.V. recalls Montevergine Nougat Bar with Peanuts, Christmas Edition (Lot #25652565; Sold in Action stores between October 9, 2017 and November 30, 2017) due to undeclared egg albumen.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Aldi recalls Excellence brand Rôti de lapin au romarin/Roasted rabbit with rosemary (2×150 g; Lots 170336998 & 170336999; Best before 8/12/2017) due to detection of Salmonella in the spices used in the production of the recalled item.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Dirk Rossmann recalls Das Exquisite Heidelbeere Weiße Schokolade/The Exquisite Blueberry White Chocolate Bar (100g; Best before 24.03.2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Jumbo Smart Development Limited recalls Mon petit brand Inovital Infant milk from 0 to 6 months (No. 1) (900g; Best before June 19, 2019; Manufactured by Lactalis International, France) and Mon petit brand Inovital Growing-up milk from 1 to 3 years (No.3) (900g; Best before June 21, 2019) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Foodstuffs New Zealand recalls Pak’nSave brand NZ Beef Mince (Best before 17.12.17) as the product may contain soft plastic. The recalled product was sold only at Pak’nSave Papakura.

Recalls and Alerts: December 7 – 9, 2017

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United States

Allergy Alert: Aldi recalls Choceur Dark Chocolate Bars (5.29 oz.; Best before July 24, 2018; UPC 4149817964) due to undeclared almonds. The recalled product was sold in Aldi stores in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kentucky, West Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida and Texas, and was also available for purchase to ALDI customers in the Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles areas through the company’s partnership with Instacart, a grocery delivery service.

Food Safety Recall: Harvesters—The Community Food Network recalls Bibi Frutix candy product due to contamination with a chemical substance.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Persia Foods recalls Kasanda brand Liquid Pasteurized Kurd (250g, 500g & 700g; UPC 6 262685 800373, 6 262685 800298 & 6 262685 800366, respectively) due to undeclared milk. The recalled products were supplied to retailers in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario

Food Safety Recall (Update): Imperial Caviar & Seafood recalls VIP Caviar Club Trout Roe (50g; Best before 11-OCT-2018; Lot #28417-01; UPC 1 86866 51016 4) due to potential presence of Clostridium botulinum. The recalled product was distributed to retailers in Quebec.

Food Safety Recall: Pfenning’s Organic Vegetables Inc. recalls Pfenning’s Organic Vegetables Inc. Carrot Juicer (25 lbs; Product code 307RA) due to contamination with pieces of metal. The recalled product was supplied to retailers in Ontario.

Food Safety Recall: Saveur Express (Alma, QC) recalls various ready-to-eat products that were not prepared in a manner that ensures their safety for consumption. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Kubizz B.V. recalls Montevergine Nougat Bar Peanuts/ Kerstverpakking (80g; Lot #25652565; Best before 01/09/2018) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Germany): GEPA mbH recalls Curry Sauce (Article #1662009) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Food Safety Authority of Ireland alerts consumers to the presence of undeclared mustard and/or milk in several Big Als and Goldstar Chicken Products. Please refer to the posted notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): Ridiculously Rich by Alana recalls several varieties of cakes due to undeclared soy, eggs, peanuts, wheat, barley, oats and/or sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Skare Food A/S recalls Cooked sliced organic roll sausage (70g; Best before 05-12-2017) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): GRISOGKO ApS recalls Marinated Turkey Schnitzel (Production dates 20-11-2017, 22-11-2017, 27-11-2017 and 29-11-2017; Batch #865) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Alfmix Oy recalls various Anthon Berg products due to possible contamination with plastic pieces. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Jütro Tiefkühlkost GmbH & Co. KG recalls BIO GRENO Raspberries, frozen (300g; Best before 11.04.2019 and 06.06.2019; Product of Serbia) due to possible Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Sweden): Toms expands earler recall of Anthon Berg products due to possible contamination with plastic pieces. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Warburn Estate recalls Warburn Estate Bottled Wines due to a packaging defect that could result in the introduction of glass particles into the wine. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Progressive Enterprises recalls various Warburn Estate Bottled Wines due to a packaging defect that could result in the introduction of glass particles into the wine. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.