Tag: Clostridium botulinum

Recalls and Alerts: July 10 – 15, 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: Texas Legend Foods recalls Silver Star Chipotle Queso Dip (16-oz. jars; Lots  060AFV7A, 072AFV7A, 072AFV7B, 090AFV7A, 111AFV7A; UPC 819993005394) due to undeclared cheese, milk and egg. The recalled product was distributed nationwide in retail stores.

Allergy Alert: Custom Culinary, Inc. recalls Molly’s Kitchen Soup Base Paste Beef Base Paste – NO MSG Added ( 6-lb. corrugate case; lot code of 72505 239497 or 72505 239498) and Molly’s Kitchen Chicken Base Paste / 301817 / No MSG Added (1-lb. white plastic jars; lot code of 72505 239497 or 72505 239498) due to undeclared soy and the possibility of mislabeled jars (jars labeled as chicken may contain beef). The recalled products were shipped to food service distributors nationwide.

Allergy Alert: Sunneen Health Foods recalls Whole Foods Market PB&J parfaits (8-oz. containers; All Best by dates before 7/13/2017; UPC 636910500448) due to undeclared soy, almonds and coconut. The recalled products were sold at five Whole Foods Market stores in New York and New Jersey.

Allergy Alert: Coborn’s, Inc. recalls Gluten Free Fudge Brownies (Expiration July 10, 2017; UPC 7-33147-20522-8), as some of the packages may contain Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Bars and, consequently, contain undeclared milk. The recalled products were distributed and sold at Coborn’s and Cash Wise stores in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, as well as Marketplace Foods stores in Wisconsin, and Coborn’s Delivers in the Twin Cities Metro area.

Allergy Alert: Biohealth Nutrition recalls Precision Blend Cookies & Cream (2-lb and 4-lb white plastic canisters; all lot codes) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Marathon Enterprises Inc. recalls Hot Dog Products due to potential contamination with bone fragments. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped to retail and institutional locations nationwide.

Food Safety Recall: M&L Farms, LLC recalls approximately 383 beef, goat, and lamb carcasses with offal that were produced with a non- potable water supply that failed to meet the Ohio Department of Health’s requirements in the Ohio Administrative Code for a private water system. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Sol Andino Import & Export recalls Ground Comin/Ground Cumin (2-oz clear plastic bag; UPC 884752003812) due to lead contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Bluewater Creamery recalls Bluewater Creamery brand Vegan Ice Cream (500 ml; various flavours; all product codes) due to undeclared wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were supplied to retailers in Ontario.

Allergy Alert: Malabar Super Spice Co. Ltd. recalls various Malabar brand products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were supplied to hotel, restaurant and institutional customers nationwide.

Food Safety Recall: Sea World Fisheries Ltd. recalls Sea World Fisheries brand Farmed Live Shell Oyster (5 doz; Harvest date JUL 01, 2017; Process date JUL 03, 2017; Harvest area 14-8, Denman Island, BC; Lot # OY-9437) due to Vibrio parahaemolyticus. The recalled product was supplied to hotels, restaurants, institutional customers and retailers in British Columbia and Ontario.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Industry recalls various St.-Laurent, Beurre du Lac, Perron and Nutrinor butters due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the updated recall notice for details of the affected products, which were supplied to retailers in Quebec.

Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert: Loblaw Companies Limited recalls President’s Choice Pub Recipe Chicken Nuggets – Uncooked Breaded Cutlettes (800g; Product code 2018 MR 15; UPC 0 60383 13171 5) due to Salmonella contamination. Twelve cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infection have been associated with consumption of the recalled product.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): PepsiCo recalls Doritos Chilli Heatwave (150g; Best before 07/10/2017; Batch codes GBC209 166 and GBC209 167 (time code affected between 23:47 – 01:00) 7174) and Doritos Chilli Heatwave (90g; Best before 07/10/2017; Batch codes GBC207 166 and GBC207 167 (time code affected between 23:47 – 01:00) 7187) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): The Great Northern Sandwich Co recalls Spar Daily Deli Peppered Ham & Egg Sandwiches (Use by 12 July 2017) due to undeclared soya and sulphites.

Allergy Alert (UK): E H Booths recalls Booths Fruit Teacakes (4-pack; Best before 18 July 2017; Batch code 404221) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Danish Bottling Company A/S recalls Bottled drinking water produced for Nemlig.Com (0.5 liter; Best before 19/05-2019) due to elevated bacteria counts and presence of coliform bacteria.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): SB-Convenience GmbH recalls Landjunker minced meat (500g; best before 17.07.17) due to possible contamination with pieces of blue plastic. The recalled product was sold at Lidl Germany in Baden-Wuerttemberg and Bavaria.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): COPACK Frozen Food International recalls GUT & GÜNSTIG brand Nasi Goreng (750g deep-frozen bags; expiry 06.2018; lot L7159S13) due to possible contamination with pieces of plastic.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Marks & Spencer recalls various haggis and pudding products manufactured by Macsween of Edinburgh Ltd. due to because of inadequate process controls in place to prevent the growth and toxin production of Clostridium botulinum. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Chicken Salad (160g; Use by 12/07/2017 and 13/07/2017) and Tesco Chicken, Broccoli, Almond & Cashew Nut Salad (315g; Use by 12/07/2017 and 13/07/2017) due to Campylobacter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Macsween of Edinburgh Ltd recalls various products, including products manufactured for Lidl and Marks & Spencer, as a precautionary measure, because of concerns over the company’s procedures in place to control Clostridium botulinum. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Progressive Enterprises Ltd recalls Woolworths Select brand Toasted Muesli – fruit & seeds (650g plastic re-sealable pouch; batch NZ00443; Best Before 25 05 2018) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was sold in Countdown, FreshChoice and SuperValue supermarkets throughout New Zealand.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: June 28 – 29, 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

Food Safety Alert: Par’s Natural Foods, LLC alerts the public that Par’s Natural Foods Pueblo Green Chili Sauce (16 and 32 oz containers) as the product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall: Mountain Fresh Dairy, LLC recalls Mountain FRESH KOSHER DAIRY CHOLOV YISROEL 1% Lowfat Milk (half-gallon plastic containers; Use by JUL 07 2017) due to improper pasteurization. The recalled milk was sold at three Non Profit Grocery Stores in New Jersey (NPGS) and was also distributed by the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW) in Broome County, New York

Food Safety Recall: Vinh Hoan USA, Inc. recalls approximately 84,000 pounds of imported frozen Swai fillet products that were distributed into U.S. commerce without meeting federal requirements. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details of the recalled products, which shipped to wholesale locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin.

Canada

Outbreak Alert: Public Health Agency of Canada alerts the public to an outbreak of 20 cases of Cyclospora in British Columbia (5) and Ontario (15). The source of the outbreak has not yet been identified.

Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert (Updates): MAPAQ and the City of Montreal urge consumers to avoid products containing IQF whole raspberries due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the June 28, 2017 and June 29, 2017 advisories for lists of affected products. A number of illnesses linked to the raspberries have been reported to MAPAQ.

Allergy Alert: Pita Royale recalls various pita bread products due to undeclared sesame seeds. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Thrifty Kitchens recalls various Thrifty Kitchens brand products due to the potential presence of harmful extraneous material. Please refer to the recall notice for additional information on affected products, which were distributed to retailers in British Columbia.

Food Safety Recall: Maple Leaf Foods Inc. recalls Chicken Breast Nuggets (840g; Best Before Date 2018 MR 06; Retail Package Code 7065; Shipping Carton Code 2017-03-06; UPC 0 63100 02776 6) due to potential presence of pieces of pen. The recalled product was distributed to retailers nationwide.

Food Safety Recall: Mantab Groupe Alimentaire recalls Below Zero brand IQF Whole Raspberries (5 x 1kg; Product code 161109; UPC 1 00 69821 06020 1) due to Norovirus contamination. The recalled product was supplied to hotels, restaurants and institutional customers in Ontario and Quebec.

Food Safety Recall: Industry recalls certain pie shells and tart shells due to E. coli O121 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products, which were distributed to retailers in Ontario.

Food Safety Recall: Industry recalls certain pie shells and tart shells due to E. coli O121 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products, which were distributed to retailers in Ontario.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls Taste the Difference Edamame Thai Spiced Dip (170g; Use by date 5 July 2017) due to undeclared milk and pistachio nuts.

Food Safety Recall (France): La société VF recalls Les Economiques brand 20% ground meat (800g; Lot 7171C02; Expiry date 27 June 2017) and unbranded 20% ground steak (2 x 100g; Lot 7171S02; Expiry date 27 June 2017) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The recalled products were sold in AUCHAN supermarkets during the period between 21/06/2017 and 26/06/2017.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Lidl Ireland recalls What’s Cooking? Meat Free Mince (454g; all batch codes and best before dates) due to possible presence of plastic pieces.

Food Safety Recall (UK): MTA Foods (UK) Ltd recalls What’s Cooking? Frozen Meat Free Mince (454g; all best before dates) and Meet The Alternative Beef Style Mince (500g; Best before January 2018, February 2018, April 2018) because the products may contain blue plastic pieces.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Manuka Melts New Zealand Ltd recalls Manuka Melts brand New Zealand Manuka Honey Melts Original Flavour (48g carton; Batch #28018; Best Before 29/04/2019) due to undeclared propolis. The recalled product was sold in retail outlets throughout the South Island and Wellington.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Westie Food Group Ltd recalls Westie Food Group brand Café Style Beef Lasagna (300g plastic bags; Affected dates up to and including Chilled Use By 14/7/2017, Frozen Best Before 28/06/2018) because the product may contain plastic pieces. The recalled product was sold in Countdown Supermarkets throughout New Zealand.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: June 13-14, 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.

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

United States

Allergy Alert: Golden Platter Foods Inc. recalls approximately 31,662 pounds of poultry and beef products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped to retail and institutional locations in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Allergy Alert: Joseph Seviroli Inc. recalls approximately 114,409 pounds of beef ravioli products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped to distribution locations in Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, and Rhode Island.

Food Safety Recall: Wildway LLC recalls certain Wildway and Trader Joe’s brands of grain-free granola products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products. The Wildway products were distributed nationwide; the Trader Joe’s product was sold in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, D.C., DE, LA, MA, MD, ME, NH, NM, NJ, NV, NY, OK, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA and VT.

Food Safety Recall: OFD Foods, LLC. recalls MOUNTAIN HOUSE FREEZE DRIED SPICY SOUTHWEST BREAKFAST HASH (3.88-oz. pouch; pouch code 3253174; best by date of Dec. 2046) due to possible foreign matter (rubber) contamination. The recalled product was shipped to retail locations nationwide and sold directly to consumers through internet sales.

Food Safety Recall: Willis Ocean Inc. (Brooklyn, NY) recalls Duck brand Frozen Steamed Uneviscerated Scomber Fish (Clear plastic-wrapped styrofoam tray; Product of Thailand; UPC 040459097206) because the product was not properly eviscerated prior to processing, resulting in a risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination.

Pet Foods Safety Recall: Loving Pets recalls various dog treats because of the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products were sold under the following brand names: Loving Pets Barksters™, Loving Pets Puffsters™ Snack Chips, and Whole Hearted™. Please refer to the recall notice for additional product details.

Topical Pharmaceutical Products Safety Recall: Phillips Company recalls all lots of Tetrastem, Diabecline, Tetracycline-ABC, VenomX, Acneen, StaphWash, StringMed, NoPain and LidoMed after an FDA inspection found significant manufacturing practices that calls into question the safety, identity, strength, quality and purity of unexpired drug products made at the firm during the past three years.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Les Aliments Excel S.E.C. recalls La Cage brand Chicken Bites (550g; Product codes 18530 17-041, 18530 17-062, 18530 17-076, 18530 17-090 and 18530 17-131; UPC 8 50715 00022 8) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was supplied to consumers in Quebec.

Food Safety Recall: Tata Soupe (Montreal) recalls various soup products, as the recalled items were manufactured under conditions that do not ensure product safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie de Repentigny inc. recalls Swiss Emmental Cheese (variable package sizes; all affected lots) because the product label does not indicate the cheese was made using raw milk.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Unilever recalls Knorr Chicken Powder Bouillon (pack size 900g (x6); all best before dates; all batch codes) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Initia Food recalls Grilled Salted Pistachios (350g; Lot 004752-2; Best by 01/03/2018) due to elevated aflatoxin levels.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Dansk Supermarked recalls Vores Kyllingefilet/Chicken Fillet (2400g and 3400g; Best by 18/06/2017) due to possible metal and plastic pieces in the product.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Griffin’s Foods Ltd. recalls Eta brand Uppercuts Deli Cut Sea Salt + Balsamic Vinegar Flavoured Cereal Snack (140g; Best Before 20 OCT 17; Time Code 18:40 to 18:44 CP1) due to undeclared soy. The affected product is sold only in Countdown Sunnynook – North Shore

 

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.