Recalls and Alerts: May 13 – 14, 2019

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 UPDATE: CDC reports the number of E. coli O103 infections linked to ground beef has increased to 196 confirmed cases in 10 states. Twenty-eight (28) people have been admitted to hospital.

Allergy Alert: Taylor Farms Texas Inc. recalls H.E.B. SHAKE, RATTLE & BOWL CAESAR SALAD with CHICKEN (9.75 oz; Best by MAY 18 2019) due to undeclared anchovies.

Allergy Alert: Deshi Distributors LLC recalls Deshi “Golden Raisins” (3.5 oz, 7 oz. and 14 oz; UPC 691035359586, 691035360179, 691035360483 respectively) due to undeclared sulfites.

Food Safety Recall: Seven Seas International LLC and Publix Super Markets recall Biltmore Smoked Sockeye Salmon (Lot code 41 CM; Best by May 23 2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Seoul Trading Corp. recalls ChoripDong Frozen Par Fried Fish Cake (400g; Batch/Product code 2020.04.13; UPC 7 61898 60521 9) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Lemond Food Corp. recalls ChoripDong Frozen Par Fried Fish Cake (400g; Batch/Product code 2020.04.13; UPC 7 61898 60521 9) and ChoripDong Frozen Par Fried Fish Cake (800g; Batch/Product codes 2019.12.29 and 2020.04.13; UPC 7 61898 60522 6) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: I-D Foods Corporation recalls Patak’s brand Butter Chicken 3 Step (313g; Batch/Product codes 8218 / 2020 JA 09 and 8219 / 2020 JA 31; UPC 069276100173) and Patak’s brand Tikka Masala (6-count & 18-count; UPC 069276100159 and 10055789760932, respectively) due to undeclared cashew and mustard.

Food Safety Recall: Kind Organics Inc. recalls Kind Organics brand Crunchy Bean Mix (150g; Brand/Product code 05/09 2019 16 box; UPC 7 27908 14904 3) due to generic E. coli contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Carrefour recalls Carrefour brand saucisson au persil / sausage with parsley (150g; Lot #31930_D; Best before 26/05/2019) due to undeclared egg and gluten.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Huhtahyvät Oy recalls Cold-smoked Ham (100g; Best before 04.08.2019 ) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Vantaalainen Haugen-Gruppen Oy recalls Heinz American Hamburger Sauce (220 ml; best before date in 2019 or earlier) due to undeclared barley.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Casino brand Goûter Moelleux cacao (420g; Lot #L31359; Best before 29.09.2019) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Intermarché recalls Capitaine Houat brand Filets de sardines (sold between 06/05/19 and 04/05/19) due to histamine contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Innnes recalls Blue Dragon brand Minced Garlic (110g; Lot #DWQ 1088 018; Best before 04.2021) due to foreign matter (piece of glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Danone Early Life Nutrition recalls Cow & Gate Cheesy Broccoli Bake Stage 3 / 10+ months (250g; Batch code 28122020; Best before 28 December 2020) due to foreign matter (small pieces of blue rubber) contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Luxembourg): Industry recalls FROMI brand Tradermo Chaource AOP (250 g; Lot #227078; Best before 18/05/2019; Product of France) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Cow & Gate recalls Cow & Gate Cheesy Broccoli Bake Stage 3 / 10+ months (250g; Batch code 28122020; Best before 28 December 2020) due to foreign matter (small pieces of blue rubber) contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Walter and Wild Ltd recalls I Love Pies brand Vegan Pies (210g; All batches and dates) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Gusto Fantastico Pty Ltd t/a Frolicking Goat recalls Frolicking Goat Teddy Cheese (Best Before 27 Jun 19; Product of Australia) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Pak’n Save Wairau Road recalls Pak’n Save Wairau Road brand NZ Beef Mince (All sizes; Best before 09.05.19) due to foreign matter (small pieces of blue soft plastic) contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: April 26 – 28, 2019

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Grant Park Packing recalls approximately 53,200 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the recalled products, which were shipped to Minnesota for further distribution and Kentucky for institutional use.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT / FOOD SAFETY RECALL: Retail Resource Services Inc. recalls several Celebrate brand frozen profiteroles and mini eclairs that have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses in six provinces. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were manufactured in Thailand.

Allergy Alert: Concord Premium Meats recalls Marc Angelo brand Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin – BBQ Flavoured (700g; Batch code 2019AL 22; UPC 6 27907 07848 4) and Marc Angelo brand Sweet BBQ Chicken Breast Portions (220g; Batch codes 2019AL08, 209AL10, 2019AL15, 2019AL18, 2019AL22; UPC 6 27907 03489 3) due to undeclared soy and wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie St-Chrysostome recalls Dried beef jerky (75g; Pack date 24 April 2019) due to lack of temperature storage labeling.

Food Safety Recall: Ecoideas recalls Ecoideas brand Organic Skinned Tigernuts (227g; Product code 84919101 / Best By 013121; UPC 8 75405 00284 9) and Ecoideas brand Organic Skinned Tigernuts (454g; Product code 85619101 / Best By 013121; UPC 8 75405 00285 6) due to Salmonella contamination.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT / FOOD SAFETY RECALL (France): La société Fromagerie Alpine recalls FROMAGERIE ALPINE, CARREFOUR, REFLET DE FRANCE, LECLERC, LIDL, AUCHAN, ROCHAMBEAU, PRINCE DES BOIS, SONNAILLES ET PREALPIN brands SAINT- FELICIEN et SAINT MARCELLIN raw milk cheeses due to E. coli O26 contamination. The recalled cheeses have been linked to 13 cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome in young children resulting from E. coli O26 infections.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Colruyt recalls various cooked roast beef, raw ground beef and products containing raw ground beef due to potential shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Purasana recalls Purasana brand Raw Chlorella Powder (200g; Lot #CB045I17/12; Best before 30/12/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Rösner Backstube recalls bread (no details given) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): GRANDI SALUMIFICI ITALIANI S.p.A. recalls CONAD S.C. SALAME GOLFETTA® (100g; Lot #26910002; Best before 08 05 2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): ARC EN CIEL SOC. AGR. COOP. recalls Sanabios CREMA DI MARRONI DA AGRICOLTURA BIOLOGICA (350g; Lot #17.07.21; Best before 17-07-2021) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): ARC EN CIEL SOC. AGR. COOP. recalls ARC EN CIEL brand CREMA DI MARRONI (Lot #17.07.21; Best before 17-07-2021) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Asda recalls Asda Cranberry and Nut Cereal Bars (4 x 35g; Best before end September 2019) and Asda Peanut and Almond Cereal Bars (4 x 35g; Best before end September 2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Apricot Almond and Yogurt Bars (4 x 35g; Batch codes 9100 and 9101; Best before 31 January 2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: April 21 – 24, 2019

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United States

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: CDC reports 117 cases of Salmonella Carrau in 10 states. Thirty-two people have been hospitalized. The illnesses have been linked to pre-cut melons supplied by Caito Foods LLC. On April 12, 2019, Caito Foods, Inc. recalled pre-cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and pre-cut fruit medley products containing one of these melons produced at the Caito Foods LLC facility in Indianapolis, Ind.

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: CDC reports 156 cases of E. coli O103 in 10 states. Twenty people have been hospitalized. The illnesses are associated with consumption of ground beef from several different grocery stores and restaurants. Many ill people bought large trays or chubs of ground beef from grocery stores and used the meat to make dishes like spaghetti sauce and sloppy joe.

Food Safety Recall: K2D Foods, doing business as (DBA) Colorado Premium Foods recalls approximately 113,424 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped to distributors in Port Orange, Fla. and Norcross, Ga. for further distribution to restaurants.

Canada

Food Safety Recall Update: Golden Pearl Mushrooms Ltd. recalls GPM brand Pea Shoots (100g, 230g, 455g; Product batch code 10851) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were distributed to retailers in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, and may also have been sold elsewhere in Canada.

Europe

Food Safety Recall (France): Manufacturer recalls EARL Le Moulin de la Fosse brand Fromages fermiers / farm cheeses (Sold between 2/04 and 20/04/2019) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for specific information on where the recalled products were sold.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Angel Jasmine Bakery Shop recalls chocolate flavored balls and chocolate paste filled crunchy cookies (300g; Expiry 1.6.19) due to incorrect allergen labeling regarding presence of egg and peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Meshek Melamed Ltd. recalls Beyond burger, plant-based meat (2 x 113g; Expiry 01.10.19) due to undeclared gluten and soy.