Recalls and Alerts: May 7 – 12, 2020

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: Zilk’s Plus Resources, LLC recalls certain Pluckers World Famous Wing Sauces due to undeclared milk, soy and wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: United Natural Foods, Inc. recalls Wild Harvest® Organic Basil (.25oz, .75oz, 2oz, and 4oz plastic clam shell containers; shipped between 4/18/2020-5/8/2020; UPCs0071153550450, 0071153550322, 0071153550762, 0071153550323; Product of Colombia) due to Cyclospora cayetanensis contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Farm Boy Company Inc. recalls Farm Boy brand Broccoli Cheddar Soup (680 mL; Best before MAY11; UPC 8 08912 00696 3) due to undeclared barley (gluten) and sulphites.

Europe

Allergy Alert Update (Belgium): KOYLU FOOD recalls GLAZIOCLÜçLER brand FINCAN KADAYIF (250g; All date codes) and ALTIN FINCAN KADAYIF (250g & 400g; All date codes) due to undeclared wheat flour (gluten).

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Nuts4You recalls Citymix nuts (250g bag; Codes 00550/44101; 00550/44116 and 00550/44136) due to incomplete ingredient/allergen declaration. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Allergy Alert (UK): Co-op recalls Co-op In-store Bakery 4 Glazed Ring Doughnuts (Best before dates up to and including 13 May 2020) due to undeclared milk and soya.

Food Safety Recall (Belgiium): Euro Ei BV recalls Ovyta blanc d’œuf liquide / Ovyta brand liquid egg white (500 ml; Lot #20183; Best before 21/09/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Vitagermine recalls Babybio brand Petits biscuits à la noisette / small hazelnut cookies (160g; Lot #L620055; Best before 24/02/2021) due to foreign matter (pieces of hazelnut shells) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand AMERICAN BBQ BURGER (Lot #618; Best before 09/05/2020) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Slagter Norlyk ApS recalls Løgpølse / onion sausage (300g; Lot #192001; Best before 06.06.2020) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Satotukku Oy recalls tuoretta babypinaattia / fresh baby spinach (70g; Lot #121) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Unilever recalls two Mini Max Calippo products due to foreign matter (small pieces of metal) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Euro Ei BV and Lodewijckx NV recall Ovyta blanc d’œuf liquide / Ovyta brand liquid egg white (500 ml; Lot #20183; Best before 21/09/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand AMERICAN BBQ BURGER (Lot #618; Best before 09/05/2020) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Morrisons recalls various Morrisons Market Street Living Herbs due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Unilever recalls Wall’s Mini Calippo (Orange and Lemon-Lime) multi-packs (6 x 80ml (480ml) multi-pack; Batch codes L0121, L0122, L0123, L0124, L0125 and L0126; Best before end dates April 2022 and May 2022) due to foreign matter (small pieces of metal) contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Aldi recalls Berg Deli Prosciutto, Sliced (100g; Use by 18.06.20) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Ancient Grains Bakery recalls certain Ancient Grains Bakery brand bakery products due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: July 25 – 27, 2019

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

OUTBREAK ALERT/FOOD SAFETY RECALL: CDC is investigating an 11-state outbreak of 132 Cyclospora illnesses linked to consumption of fresh basil from Mexico. FDA has requested a recall of fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV located in Morelos, Mexico. Outbreak victims were exposed to the contaminated fresh basil at restaurants in Florida, Minnesota, New York and Ohio.

Allergy Alert: JuJu Bakes, LLC, DBA The Cookie Dough Cafe recalls Chocolate Chip Chilled Gourmet Edible Cookie Dough Bars (1.6 oz; Lot #19177; Expiration date 01/22/20; UPC 850967006531) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert: Home Market Foods, Inc. recalls approximately 53,217 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat beef and pork meatball products due to undeclared milk and wheat.

Allergy Alert: Euphoria Fancy Food Inc recalls Tainy Vostoka Assorted Dry Fruits-Apple (500g; Container code #21 01 19 SS; UPC 4605932006197) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Williams Foods LLC recalls Great Value Mild Taco Seasoning Mix (1 oz; Best if used by 07/08/21 & 07/09/21; UPC 0 78742 24572 0) and HEB Taco Seasoning Mix Reduced Sodium (1.25 oz; Better by 07/10/21, 07/11/21 & 07/15/21; UPC 0 41220 79609 0) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Premium Foods USA, Inc. recalls approximately 76,025 pounds of various Siluriformes fish products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States. In addition, the products were imported from Bangladesh and Myanmar, countries ineligible to export Siluriformes fish product to the United States. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Pet Treat Safety Recall: Lennox Intl Inc recalls Natural Pig ears (All product shipped to nationwide distributors and/or retail stores from May 1st, to July 3rd, 2019) due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled product appear to be linked to two dog illnesses, which may be associated with an outbreak of multiple Salmonella serotypes illnesses in humans associated with bulk pig ear dog treats.

Canada

Allergy Alert: TJX Canada recalls Skinnygirl brand Belgian Dark Chocolate Truffles – Dark Chocolate Almond (102g; UPC 8 51342 00660 7; Lot #9035 & 9063; Best by 07/04/2020 and 09/04/2020, respectively) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Redfrog Enterprises Ltd. recalls Wang Korea Buldak Bong Fish Sausage (340g; Product code FEB.08.2020; UPC 087703221536) and Wang Korea BBQ Bong Fish Sausage (340g; Product Code FEB.08.2020; UPC 087703221543) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Agropur Cooperative recalls Idéale brand, Iceberg Premium brand and Originale Augustin brand ice cream and frozen yogurt products due to foreign matter (fine metal particles) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie J.C. Fortin inc. recalls PEPPERETTE MAISON (All product with best before dates up to and including August 1, 2019) due to inadequate storage temperature.

Food Safety Recall: Delta Pacific Seafood Ltd. recalls Western Family brand Original Wild Sockeye Smoked Salmon Nuggets (150g; Product codes 11720516 and 11720517; UPC 0 62639 35065 9) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Associated Grocers recalls certain Celebrate brand frozen profiteroles and eclairs due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Nordisk Kellogg ApS recalls Kellogg’s Rice Krispies (375g; Best before 17/05/20) due to lack of Danish labeling and undeclared barley.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Natura’ Srl recalls VIVIBIO MIGLIO DECORTICATO SOFFIATO (100g; various lot codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared gluten, soy, sesame and nuts.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Coop Italia Soc. Coop. recalls Benesì COOP brand Plum Cake preparato con yogurt – senza glutine / Gluten-free plum cake made with yogurt (6 pieces / 216g; Lot #CL164P; Best before 11-10-2019) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK – Wales specific): Tan Y Castell recalls Tan Y Castell Chocolate Chip Griddles (6 cakes/pkg; Batch code 5060001830018; Best before 7 July 2019, 13 July 2019, 21 July 2019, 24 July 2019, 29 July 2019, 4 August 2019, 11 August 2019, 17 August 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK – England specific): Flames Foods recalls various types of frozen products due to undeclared or inadequately declared mustard, nuts (almond), sesame, soya, egg, wheat (gluten), milk or milk constituents, sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Rokkedahl Food ApS recalls Free-range Whole Chicken from De Danske Familie Gårde (1200-1600g; Lot #23-07-19; Last day of use 03-09-19) due to incorrect date marking.

Food Safety Recall (France): Les Fumoirs de Saintonge recalls Maison Peneau brand Truite fumée de France / Smoked trout from France (250g; All lots; All Best before dates) and Maison Peneau brand Saumon fumé au sel de l’Ile de Ré / Smoked salmon with sea salt from Ile de Ré (120g; All lots; All Best before dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La société Bioporc recalls Bonjour Campagne brand Demi Jambonneau BIO / Organic half-ham (300g; Lots J168 – 24/07/19, J170 – 26/07/19, J171 – 27/07/19, J172 – 28/07/19, J175 – 31/07/19, J176 – 01/08/19, J179 – 04/08/19, J182 – 07/08/19, J183 – 08/08/19, J184 – 09/08/19, J191 – 16/08/19) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): t’Dischhof recalls Petit Fleur organic raw milk cheese (block and 360g; Lot #24.5; Best before 14.08.2019) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Delizza GmbH recalls Trader Joe’s Röstzwiebeln / Trader Joe’s Roasted Onions (200g; Best before 20.05.2020 to 22.05.2020) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): BWG Foods recalls SPAR Water Still Sport (750ml; Batch code 177) and Londis Water Still (1 litre; Batch code 177) due to elevated arsenic levels.

Pet Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Flamingo Pet Products SA recalls specific batches and package sizes of Mélanges de graines pour lapins / Mixed grains rabbit food due to excessive levels of vitamin D3. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batch codes and packaging.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Gippsland Jersey recalls Gippsland Jersey Full Cream Milk (2L; Batch 1907033; Use by 29/07/2019) and Gippsland Jersey Light Milk (2L; Batch 1907034 Use by 29/07/2019) due to a processing failure associated with pasteurization.

What you don’t see CAN hurt you

More than 500 customers of McDonalds have become infected with a nasty little parasite that goes by the name Cyclospora. Twenty-four people have been hospitalized, according to CDC.

Cyclospora is a single-cell, microscopic parasite that is transmitted through contaminated food or water. The most common symptom of infection is watery diarrhea. Other symptoms may include loss of appetite, weight loss, cramping, bloating, increased gas, nausea, vomiting, low-grade fever and fatigue.

Symptoms appear, on average, 7 days following initial infection (incubation period ranges from 2 days to more than 2 weeks) and can persist for several weeks. Cyclospora infections are not usually life-threatening.

outbreak_mapMC_8.23.18 — Geographic distribution, courtesy of CDC

Confirmed cases have been reported by fifteen states and by New York City (which boasts a larger population that many of the states). Consumers in Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and New York City.

According to CDC, the largest numbers of illnesses occurred in Illinois (273), Iowa (99) and Missouri (52). Multiple cases also were reported in neighboring states. Outbreak victims in Connecticut, New York City, Tennessee, and Virginia purchased salads while traveling in Illinois; the Florida patient purchased a salad while traveling in Kentucky.

Most of the reported cases materialized in late June and early July.

The parasite was recovered from a packaged romaine lettuce/carrot mix supplied to the restaurant chain by Fresh Express. The investigation is ongoing and FDA is currently reviewing distribution and supplier information for both the romaine and the carrots.

FDA offers the following suggestions for restaurants, food service facilities and consumers.

What Do Restaurants and Retailers Need To Do?

Based on current information available Cyclospora may be resistant to routine chemical disinfection methods such as those using chlorine. However, restaurants and retailers should still follow basic food safety practices:

Retailers, restaurants, and other food service operators should always practice safe food handling and preparation measures. It is recommended that they wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with hot, soapy water before and after handling food. Wash and sanitize display cases and refrigerators where potentially contaminated products were stored.
Wash and sanitize cutting boards, surfaces, and utensils used to prepare, serve, or store potentially contaminated products.
Wash hands with warm water and soap following the cleaning and sanitation process.
Regular frequent cleaning and sanitizing of food contact surfaces and utensils used in food preparation may help to minimize the likelihood of cross-contamination.

What Do Consumers Need To Do?

Consumers who have symptoms of cyclosporiasis should contact their health care provider to report their symptoms and receive care. Most people infected with Cyclospora develop diarrhea, with frequent, sometimes explosive, bowel movements. Other common symptoms include loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps/pain, bloating, increased gas, nausea, and fatigue. Vomiting, body aches, headache, fever, and other flu-like symptoms (relapse).