Recalls and Alerts: May 1 – 7, 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

Outbreak Alert (Alabama): The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak associated with a college baseball tournament in Montgomery, Ala. At this time, reports estimate that 25 to 30 individuals have experienced gastrointestinal illness that includes the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramping and lethargy. Some ill persons have visited various emergency rooms in the area. Tournament participants are from Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.

Allergy Alert: Quality Nut Co. (Massilon, OH) recalls various nut products due to undeclared soy, wheat, and/or milk. The recalled products were sold prior to May 1, 2017 at retail locations throughout Ohio. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Unilever recalls Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie Pint Slices (9 fL oz (266 mL) (3 individually wrapped ice cream slices); UPC 076840657940; Best by/Lot No. AUG1218LT2) due to undeclared peanut. The recalled product was sold through retail stores throughout the US.

Allergy Alert: Blount Fine Foods, Corp. recalls SAFFRON ROAD BEEF CHILE COLORADO WITH MESQUITE BLACK BEANS & GARLIC RICE (10-oz retail cartons; Best by 05/23/18 AP) due to undeclared milk. The recalled items were shipped to distribution centers located in Pennsylvania and Texas.

Allergy Alert: Herbalife International of America Inc. recalls Protein Bar – Peanut Butter (Lot No. 066539A11, 066553A11, 066601A11, 066660A11, 066688A11, and 066691A11) due to undeclared fish gelatin.

Food Safety Recall: U.S. Deer Antler Ex. & Imp. recalls Herbal Tea Variety Batches (120 mL/pouch; 40 pouches/case; prepared on premise between 3/1/17 – 4/30/17) because the products were not produced according to approved guideline, making them susceptible to contamination by Clostridium botulinum. The Herbal Teas were distributed to individual customers and acupuncturists in California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

Food Safety Recall: Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. (Ontario, Canada) recalls Frozen SCHNEIDERS LORRAINE HAM & CHEESE Quiche (24-oz. individually-packaged plastic clam-shell containers; Package code 62000 8096 9) and Frozen H.E.B. Chef Prepared Foods Ham & Cheese Quiche (24-oz. individually-packaged plastic clam-shell containers; Package code 41220 63400 9), because the products were distributed without benefit of import inspection.

Food Safety Recall: NOW Health Group, Inc. recalls Ellyndale® Nutty Infusions™ Roasted Cashew Butter (10 oz.; Item #E0540; Lot No. 2125155; Best by 2/19) and Ellyndale® Nutty Infusions™ Ginger Wasabi Cashew Flavor (10 oz. plastic jars; Item #E0541; Lot No. 2124118; Best by 3/19) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Recall: Pinnacle Foods Inc. recalls Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes, Frozen Waffles & Frozen French Toast Slices (All ‘best by’ dates) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products. The affected products were distributed across the USA and one product was exported to Mexico.

Food Safety Recall: Perdue Foods LLC recalls PERDUE HARVESTLAND Italian Style Organic Chicken Sausage (24-oz pkg; Package code 64405; Sell or freeze by date 6/25/17) after receiving three consumer complaints of blue plastic materials in the sausage. The recalled sausages were shipped to a retail distributor in Connecticut and Maryland.

Food Safety Alert: Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has been notified of imported frozen raw tuna or ahi cubes distributed by Tropic Fish Hawaii, LLC on Oahu that tested positive for hepatitis A. The product, imported from Indonesia, was used to prepare poke sold between April 27 – May 1 by food establishments on Oahu. Please refer to the official FDA notice for additional details.

Food Safety Alert: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today warned consumers not to eat recreationally harvested bivalve shellfish, including mussels, clams and whole scallops, from Santa Barbara County. The health advisory includes rock crab caught in state waters around Santa Rosa Island and the northern Channel Islands. Dangerous levels of domoic acid have been detected in mussels and rock crab from this region, making them unsafe to consume.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Smallbatch Pets Inc. recalls Smallbatch brand Frozen Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats (2 lb packages; UPC 705105970974; Lot #D032 and E058; Best by 2/1/2018 and 2/27/2018 respectively) after routine testing by FDA revealed contamination with Salmonella.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Genetic Edge Compounds recalls GEC Laxoplex dietary supplement capsules (all lot codes distributed between February 2, 2015- May 2, 2017) due to adulteration with anabolic steroids and steroid-like substances.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Marché de la Côte / Bonichoix (Escoumins, QC) recalls various products due to undeclared wheat, milk, mustard and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Alert: La Boule-Miche micro-boulangerie inc. (Sainte-Foy, QC) recalls Riopelle and Pied-de-Vent cheeses (variable sizes; all lots that do not declare the presence of unpasteurized milk), as the labeling does not declare the presence of raw (unpasteurized) milk in the cheeses.

Food Safety Recall: CFIA advises of an industry recall of Pezzetta brand Montasio DOP cheese (variable size & UPC; Sold from March 24 to May 1, 2017, inclusive) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled cheese was sold from March 24 to May 1, 2017 inclusive at Del Fresh Foods, 6923 Steeles Avenue West, Unit 43-44, Etobicoke, ON or 24 Steinway Boulevard, Unit 43-44, Etobicoke, ON and Importation Berchicci Ltée, 6205 Boulevard Couture, Saint-Léonard, QC.

Food Safety Recall: Pinnacle Foods Canada Corporation recalls Aunt Jemima Waffles (144 Count/3.57 kg; UPC 1 00 19600 43575 1; All codes), Aunt Jemima Original Thin French Toast (144 Count/6.1 kg; UPC 0 00 19600 05870 0; All codes) and Aunt Jemima Thick French Toast (72 Count/4.86 kg; UPC 0 00 19600 43560 0; All codes) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Le Buffet Bernard (Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC) recalls various ready-to-eat products that were manufactured under conditions that do not ensure product safety. Please refer to the recall notice for details.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Geia Food A/S recalls Délifrance brand Croissants (330g; Best before 22.01.2018 and 31.01.2018) due to undeclared gluten, eggs and milk.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): SuperValu recalls SuperValu Signature Tastes Irish Sherry Trifle (pack size: 350g & 800g) due to undeclared almonds. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected batch codes.

Allergy Alert (UK): Cofresh recalls Cofresh Cornflake Mix (325g; Batch code L13/080; Best before 16 December 2017) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK): Renew Life UK recalls five probiotic supplements due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Løgismose Mejeri og Fødevarer recalls RØRT OST med creme fraiche og purløg / cheese with creme fraiche and chives (140g plastic cups; Labeled with best before dates 24.05.2017 and 25.05.2017) due to incorrect best before dates. The correct dates are 09.05.2017 and 10.05.2017 respectively.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Bio Vitality Wellness Food recalls Grilled, Salted Pistachios in Shells (125g bags; Best before 31/03/2018) due to elevated levels of aflatoxin.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Atria Scandinavia recalls Arboga Skivbar pastej (250 g; Item No. 180322; Best before 12 juni 2017) and Arboga Bredbar pastej (200 g; Item No. 180174; Best before 12 juni 2017) due to the absence of nitrite, which could result in the growth of bacteria.

Food Safety Alert (Germany): The Lower Saxony Ministry of Agriculture warns against consumption of Rutilus rutilus dried and salted fish due to potential for Clostridium botulinum contamination. The product is sold in Russian shopping malls.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Soglowek recalls various products due to undeclared traces of peanut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and batch codes.

Food Safety Alert (Israel): Miki Delicatessen Company alerts its customers to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes in certain Smoked Salmon products manufactured on 19/04/17. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Medical Product Safety Recall (Israel): Kamada Ltd., recalls Albumin 20% (active component Human Albumin), manufactured in Germany by Biotest, due to inadverent contamination with ethylene glycol. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected batch numbers and expiration dates.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Food Safety Recall (Mexico): Pinnacle Foods Inc. recalls AUNT JEMIMA PANCAKE MEXICO (60CT; UPC 019600435921; All ‘best by’ dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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: April 20 – 23, 2017

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United States

Allergy Alert: Campbell Soup Company (Maxton, NC) recalls Campbell’s Homestyle Healthy Request Chicken with Whole Grain Pasta (18.6-oz. cans; Best By date of Feb. 13, 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Hummingbird Wholesale recalls 5 lbs. of Organic Cocoa-Dusted Chocolate Ginger because it may contain undeclared hazelnut. The recalled was distributed to Capella Market in Eugene, Oregon and sold in their self-serve bulk food section from April 11th, 2017 through April 17th, 2017.

Allergy Alert: Request Foods, Inc. recalls ATKINS CHICKEN WITH CHEESE AND BEAN BURRITO (6 oz pkg; Best by Dec. 19, 2017) due to undeclared egg and soy.

Food Safety Alert: USDA/FSIS alerts the public to the possibility that the brownie mix dessert contained in BANQUET Chicken Nuggets with Mac & Cheese (7.4 oz. vacuum-packed trays; Code 3100080921; “BEST IF USED BY” July 20, 2018) may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Food Safety Recall: Frito-Lay recalls Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked potato chips due to the possible presence of Salmonella in the product. Frito-Lay initiated the recall after receiving notification as a result of a supplier’s recent recall of a seasoning blend which includes jalapeño powder that could contain Salmonella. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details on the recalled products.

Food Safety Recall: McCain Foods USA, Inc. recalls Roundy’s Brand, Frozen Southern Style Hash Browns (2 lb. bag; Production code B170119; UPC 001115055019) and Harris Teeter Brand, Frozen Southern Style Hash Browns (2 lb. bag; Production code B170119; UPC 007203649020) because the products may be contaminated with extraneous golf ball materials. The Roundy’s products were distributed at Marianos, Metro Market, and Pick ‘n Save supermarkets in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. The Harris Teeter products were distributed in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia and Maryland after January 19, 2017.

Food Safety Recall: H-E-B recalls H-E-B and Hill Country Fare sandwich breads (Best by April 29), due to the possible presence of a single piece of rubber in the product. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: TP Food Processing, Inc. recalls TPF Lemongrass Satay (9 oz; Lot code 2016) and TPF Shrimp Satay (6 oz and 9 oz; Lot code 2016) because the acidified sauces were not properly produced making them susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.

Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall: C.O. Truxton, Inc. recalls Phenobarbital Tablets, USP, 15 mg (1000-count bottles; Lot 70952A; expiration date 11/17; UPC 7 0463616010 6) after a customer complained that a bottle of the product contained 30mg tablets.

Canada

Allergy Alert (Update): High Liner Foods Inc. recalls various High Liner, High Liner Captain’s Crew and Portico Bounty brands of breaded fish and seafood products because they may contain undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of brands and products.

Allergy Alert: Safeway recalls various Safeway brand bakery products due to undeclared egg and milk. Please refer to the recall notice for details.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Ardent Mills ULC recalls various brands of flour and flour products due to E. coli O121 contamination. The recalled items were distributed to hotels, restaurants and institutions across Canada. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of brands and products.

Food Safety Recall: Miss Vickie’s Canada recalls Miss Vickie’s brand Jalapeño Kettle Cooked Potato Chips (40g, 66g and 220g sizes; All ‘guaranteed fresh’ dates up to and including JN 20) due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The recalled products were distributed to retailers across Canada.

Food Safety Recall: Dollarama Inc. recalls Bristol brand Chopped Ham (340g; BB 21/JUN/2021, EST 5 USA 6173 425; BB 01/AUG/2021, EST 5 USA 6214 425; BB 14/OCT/2021, EST 5 USA 6288 425; UPC 0 75069 15390 5) due to bone fragments.

Food Safety Recall: Longo Brothers Fruit Market, Inc. recalls Longo’s brand Ontario Lean Ground Veal (various package sizes; Best before 17 AL 19; UPC Starting with 203436) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Aliments Québec Express (2004) (Quebec, QC) recalls Frozen Smoked Salmon (all product sold up to and including April 21st) because the product label does not include an instruction to keep frozen.

Food Safety Recall: Ferme M. C. Dubeault inc. (Saint-Eustache, QC) recalls Maple Ham processed in glass jars because the product was not processed or stored in a manner that would ensure its safety.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Bornholms Ismejeri recalls Chokoladeis (725 ml; Best by 10-12-2017, 13-12-2017, 20-12-2017, 25-12-2017, 27-12-2017, 28-12-2017, 19-01-2018, and 20-01-2018) due to undeclared soy lecithin.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): OMIRA Oberland-Milchverwertung GmbH recalls OMIRA, DAIRY4FUN, TIP, COOP, BILLA, and VENTA brands of puddings (various flavors) due to finding of a metal particle on the surface in a single pudding cup. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Neuburger Milchwerke GmbH & Co. KG recalls KID´S WORLD Dessert im Ei mit Überraschung due to possible contamination with metal particles. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Bleikers Smokehouse Ltd recalls Bleikers Cooked & Peeled Coldwater Prawns (180g; Batch 78M; Use by 25 May 2017) and Bleikers Tiger Prawns (150g; Batch 78N; Use by 25 May 2017) due to incorrect Use by dates. The products were sold only in Booths Supermarkets.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Morrisons recalls Trimmed Beans (170g; Display until dates 22 April 2017, 23 April 2017 and 24 April 2017) because the product may contain small pieces of metal.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Coles recalls Coles Grill RSPCA Approved Australian Chicken Wings Honey & Soy (1kg; Best before 24/04/2017) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Floridia Cheese Pty. Ltd. recalls Floridia Grated Parmesan Cheese (100g, 250g, 500g; Best before 20/04/2017 to 14/04/2018) due to undeclared egg.

*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: February 19 – 22, 2017

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United States

Allergy Alert: Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc. (Mount Olive, NJ) recalls Deli Thin Dietz & Watson Mortadella, sliced (3-oz. plastic pkgs; Lot# LO23633800; Best By Date April 2, 2017) due to undeclared pistachio nuts. The recalled product was distributed to retailers and distribution centers in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Allergy Alert: Bee International, Inc. (Chula Vista, CA) recalls Plastic Heart Tubes with Chocolate Lentils (1.7-oz clear plastic tube; Best before April 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Cozy Vale Creamery (Tenino, WA) recalls retail raw fluid whole milk (quart, half-gallon and one-gallon plastic jugs; Best By dates of 2/27 through 3/4) after sampling conducted by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) revealed the presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in the product. The recalled raw milk was sold at the on-farm store, one drop-off location and several retail stores throughout Western Washington.

Food Safety Recall: MDS Foods Inc. (Massillon, OH) expands its current recall to include additional products, due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for details.

Food Safety Recall: Ready Pac Foods Inc. recalls Ready Pac Foods Puro Picante Blazin Hot Chicken Salad (7.5 oz.; Use By Dates of 01/31/17 through 03/04/2017) because the cheese component of the salad may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Consumer Advisory: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is issuing a consumer advisory for products produced by Dukarani Food Processing, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. An issue with two fish- and vegetable-based sauces was identified during a routine inspection. MDA cannot verify that the sauces were properly processed, making them a potential botulism risk. The inspection also identified a dry sesame seed and ground fish product (Benniseed) that was made through an unapproved process and with an unapproved ingredient source. Please refer to the MDA notice for additional details.

Food Safety Consumer Advisory: The North Dakota Department of Health is issuing a consumer advisory for sauces produced by Dukarani Food Processing, Inc. of Minneapolis. These products have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. The advisory includes 8 oz. glass jars of Pepper Sauce, Ketele Sauce, and Benniseed Sauce produced and sold by Dukarani Food Processing. The products were produced and sold through Friday, Feb. 9, 2017, and may have been distributed in North Dakota.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Organic Herbal Supply, Inc. recalls all lots of XtraHRD Natural Male Enhancement capsules after FDA analysis finds the product to contain Tadalafil, a FDA-approved drug.

OTC Product Recall: Bayer recalls A & D Zinc Diaper Rash cream (1.5 oz; All lot codes; UPC 41100-81128). The labeling claims the product to be ‘phthalate-free’, but trace amounts of phthalate were found in the recalled product. The cream was sold at Buehler’s Fresh Foods and may also have been distributed elsewhere.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Chocolate Moose Fudge Factory recalls Savory!! Popcorn – All Dressed, Savory!! Popcorn – Dill Pickle Chips, and Savory!! Popcorn – Salt & Vinegar due to undeclared milk. The product was distributed to retailers in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Allergy Alert: Aliments Nacho Villa recalls Nacho Villa brand Tortilla Chips – Chipotle (280g; Code 14 04 17) due to undeclared sesame. The recalled product was sold by retailers in Quebec.

Allergy Alert: Wild Serendipity Foods recalls Wild Serendipity Foods scones and buttermilk scone dough mix due to undeclared milk, tree nuts and wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of products, which were sold by retailers in Saskatchewan.

Consumer Product Safety Recall: The Honest Company recalls all lots of Honest Organic Baby Powder (4 oz. white bottle; UPC 817810014529) due to possible contamination with several species of bacteria. The recalled product was manufactured in the USA and sold primarily online between May 2014 and December 2016, and at West Coast Kids in/around February 2015.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Ireland): The Happy Pear recalls The Happy Pear Lovely Basil Pesto (180g; various batch numbers and Use by dates), due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall (France): Société LE BRUN recalls LE BRUN Jus de Pomme Artisanal (1L bottles; Lot #01/2016; 02/2016; 03/2016; 04/2016; Expiry February 2018) due to the presence of Bisphenol A. The recalled products were distributed through Intermarché.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Karlsberg Brauerei recalls MiXery Nastrov Flavour Iced Lemon (six-pack; Batch # L 09 K6; Expiry date MHD 08.17) after a foreign body was found in a bottle of the recalled beverage.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Tesco recalls Tesco Cheeses of Ireland Wicklow Blue (120g pkg; Use by 23/02/2017 and 25/02/2017) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): SuperValu recalls Wickow Blue Cheese (cut and packed in-store; Use by 21/02/2017, 22/02/2017, 23/02/2017) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Leo’s Fine Food Co Ltd recalls Leo’s Fine Food Roast Beef (Use by February 27, 2017) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.