Recalls and Alerts: September 12–13, 2023

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: FSIS issues Public Health Alert for KIRKLAND Signature CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP WITH WHITE CHICKEN MEAT (2-lb tubs; Lot 1394066; Use by 11/23/23) due to undeclared gluten.

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Canada

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Calgary, Albert): Alberta Health Services reports 264 lab-confirmed cases of E. coli O157 as of September 12, 2023, in an outbreak linked to the central kitchen supplying food to eleven daycare centers in the Calgary area. Twenty-two of the victims are being treated for hemolytic uremic syndrome.

Allergy Alert: Terrines et Pâtés (Montréal, QC) recalls three products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for detailed information on the recalled products.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (France): Santé publique France reports a deadly outbreak of botulism linked to the Tchin Tchin Wine Bar in Bordeaux, France. Restaurant-prepared sardines canned in oil are believed to be the source of the illnesses. Ten illnesses have been reported, including 8 hospitalizations and one death. The suspect food was served in the restaurant between September 4th and September 10th. Anyone who ate at the restaurant during this time period and who is experiencing any symptoms of botulism is urged to seek medical attention.

Allergy Alert (France): LA CHAMBRE AUX CONFITURES recalls LA CHAMBRE AUX CONFITURES brand Olive noire & Tomate séchées / Black olive and dried tomatoes preserves (Lot 13723; Best before 17/05/2025) due to undeclared allergens.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Frank Juice GmbH recalls frank. MISTER WHITE (330 ml; Best before 06.11.2023) due to undeclared almond.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Fruttital Srl recalls Orsero brand estratto mela spinaci sedano / Apple, spinach, celery extract (250 ml; Lots L34234 & 35242; Best before 07/10/23 & 14/10/23) due to undeclared celery.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS FASSIER recalls SA FASSIER brand PATE CAMPAGNE A L’ANCIENNE AU SEL DE GUERANDE / Old-fashioned country pâté with Guerande salt (3 kg; Lots 2372407070083, 2372407070063, 2411899799083, 2422499779083; Use by dates between 04/10/2023 and 09/10/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (aluminum ink marker pieces).

Food Safety Recall (France): VIVIERS DE SAINT-COLOMBAN ET DE KEROMAN recalls CREVETTES CUITES REFRIGEREES VRAC CALIBRE 40/ 60 LABEL ROUGE – MADAGASCAR / Refrigerated cooked shrimp, 40/60 size (bulk; Lot 323511; Use by 04/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SUNAY superu recalls A l’ossaloise Mr Pomme Saint Gaudens brand boudin béarnais (Lot 2331; Use by dates between 05/08/2023 and 14/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LE COMPTOIR COLONIAL recalls La touche du chef brand Noix de muscade en poudre / Nutmeg powder (150g; Lot 504773000; Best before 31/08/2025) due to elevated aflatoxin.

Food Safety Recall (France): LE COMPTOIR COLONIAL recalls La touche du chef brand Noix de muscade en poudre / Nutmeg powder (150g; Lot 504834000; Best before 30/09/2025) due to elevated aflatoxin.

Food Safety Recall (France): LE COMPTOIR COLONIAL recalls Un jour une épices brand Noix de muscade en poudre / Nutmeg powder (1 kg; Lots 504773000, 504807000 & 504834000; Best before 31/08/2025, 30/09/2025 & 30/09/2025, respectively) due to elevated aflatoxin.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIORAVI recalls LIORAVI brand SAUCE PESTO VERT / Green pesto sauce (125g; Lot 06092023 618F0; Use by 16/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LAGARDERE TRAVEL RETAIL FRANCE recalls Kayser brand Sandwich jambon emmental beurre moutardé / Ham and emmental cheese sandwich with butter and mustard (Use by 21/08/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LDC SABLE recalls Le Gaulois Les Accessibles brand Haut de cuisse de poulet / Chicken thighs (1 kg; Lot 3013018292; Use by 20/08/2023, 21/08/2023 & 24/08/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LDC SABLE recalls Le Gaulois brand Cuisses de poulet / Chicken legs (900g; Lot 3013018233; Use by 21/08/2023 & 22/08/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Shufersal recalls Shufersel chocolate flavored waffles (500g & 1 kg; Lots 3074 & 3075; Expiry dates 14/03/24 & 15/03/24) due to undeclared milk.

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Critical food-handling violations found at Fueling Minds central kitchen in Calgary—Updated

The central kitchen that supplied food to eleven daycare centers in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was in violation of several fundamental safe food-handling practices, according to a report released by Alberta Health Services (AHS).

The kitchen was ordered closed on September 4, 2023, and was inspected by the AHS the following day.

The KidsU Centennial – Fueling Minds Inc. central kitchen was linked to an outbreak of E. coli O157 infections that has infected at least 264 individuals as of September 12, 2023, and sent 37 of them to hospital.

Eleven of the hospitalized victims have been released. Twenty-five individuals remain in hospital, and 22 of those patients are suffering from haemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS. Six patients are receiving peritoneal dialysis.

The Fueling Minds kitchen supplied food to eleven daycare centers in the Calgary area. All of the centers were ordered closed pending cleaning, sanitation and inspection. All of them have now been allowed to reopen.

September 5, 2023 inspection results

AHS inspectors documented five violations of safe food handling practices during the course of the September 5th inspection. Three of the violations were identified as “critical.”

Pest control

Two live adult cockroaches were observed on the sides of stainless steel equipment around the dishwashing area. The tin cat traps by the two separate two-compartment sinks had at least 20 cockroaches on the sticky pads each.

The inspection report also noted that the three most recent pest control treatments (for June, July, and August 2023) were not properly documented.

Sanitizer

The manual sanitizer dispenser was defective, resulting in no effective sanitizer (0 ppm) being present in the final sanitizing solution.

The defective dispenser was replaced during the course of the inspection.

Temperature control

The central kitchen did not have equipment available to keep perishable food cold during transportation to the individual daycare centers. As a result, food was exposed to ambient temperature for as long as 90 minutes or more while en route to these locations.

Non-critical violations

Inspectors also recorded two non-critical violations.

Smell of sewer gas near a sink in the food preparation area.
Insanitary storage of a probe used to test the temperature of cooked food.

Pattern of violations

A review of past inspection reports revealed a pattern of poor food-handling and sanitation practices extending back to July 2021, when the facility was inspected for the first time.

These violations included:

Inadequate cleaning/sanitizing of both a small KitchenAid mixer and a large commercial mixer.
Poor maintenance of critical equipment (eg., dishwasher).
Lack of test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration in cleaning/sanitizing solution.
Improper storage of dishes and utensils.
Operating without a valid Food Handling Permit.

Several of these violations were documented on multiple occasions.

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Recalls and Alerts: September 9–11, 2023

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United States

Allergy Alert: Custom Made Meals, LLC recalls Bacon-Wrapped BBQ Seasoned Chicken Grillers (variable weights; Use by 21-SEPT-23) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Sheng Kee of California, Inc. recalls varieties of Mooncake Gift Boxes due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Canada

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Calgary, Alberta): Alberta Health Services has confirmed 190 cases of E. coli O157 as of September 10, 2023, in a daycare-linked outbreak that has sent 34 victims to hospital. Seven of the patients have been discharged, and 27 remain hospitalized. Twenty children are suffering from haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) as a result of their infections. The outbreak is believed to be connected to a central kitchen that supplied eleven daycare centres. Illnesses have been reported among attendees of seven of the centres. The outbreak is believed to be due to a contaminated food item, but the specific source has not yet been identified.

Food Safety Recall: Amplify Snack Brands Inc. recalls Paqui brand 2023 One Chip Challenge (6g; UPC 8 10002 65040 6; All batch codes) due to reported adverse reactions. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation.

Food Safety Recall: Les brasseurs de légumes (Tingwick, QC) recalls Pesto de Basilic / Basil pesto (150 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml; Sold up to 6 September 2023) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum growth.

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Europe

Food Safety Recall (France): MAISON MILHAU recalls MAISON MILHAU brand Barquette Véritables Merguez boeuf, mouton / Beef and mutton merguez sausages (300g, 600g and by the piece; Various lot codes and use by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected date and lot codes.

Food Safety Recall (France): LILY TOQUES recalls LILY TOQUES brand Préfou du terroir curé nantais (Lot 23235 TPCN; Use by 17/09/2023) due to possible E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN RETAIL SERVICES AUCHAN recalls CREVETTES ENTIERES CUITES LABEL ROUGE 40/60 – MADAGASCAR / Whole, cooked Madagascar shrimp, 40/60 size (Sold from 23/08 to 04/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): UNIMA DISTRIBUTION UD recalls Crevettes cuites réfrigérées vrac calibre 40/60 Label Rouge / Cooked, refrigerated shrimp, 40/60 size (2 kg; Lot 323511; Use by 04/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHARCUTERIE COSME recalls CHARCUTERIE COSME brand PATE DE FOIE TRANCHE S/AT / Liver pâté slice (Lot 233550; Use by dates between 21/09/2023 and 24/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHARCUTERIE COSME recalls CHARCUTERIE COSME brand GALANTINE DE VOLAILLE FORESTIERE X5 S/AT / Poultry galantine (5 slices/pack; Lot 233550; Use by 19/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ARDAN SAS ARDAN E. LECLERC recalls E.LECLERC PLEUVEN brand Farce de porc fabrication maison / Home-style pork stuffing (Lot Aout Saucisse 2023; Use by 30/08/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls L’ATELIER TRAITEUR brand SALADE STRASBOURGEOISE / Strasbourg salad (300g; Use by 21/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE NETTO recalls NETTO brand hauts de cuisse de Poulet Jaune / Chicken thighs (Lot 032292304000; Use by 01/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls TOP BUDGET brand hauts de cuisse de Poulet Jaune / Chicken thighs (Lot 032292304000; Use by 29/08/2023, 31/08/2023 & 01/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): SNACKING SERVICE recalls Bien Fait brand Sandwich triangle Poulet rôti avec tomates marinées / Roast chicken sandwich with marinated tomatoes (160g; Lot 336153; Use by 17/09/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Romania): Ocean Fish S.RL. recalls multiple lot codes of two Norwegian smoked salmon products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Ecogreen Derech Yeroka recalls NATURE’S PATH ORGANIC brand flax apple, homemade flavor, brown sugar and maple instant oatmeal (Use by 07 SEP 2023 and 07 AUG 2024) due to undeclared pecans and gluten (wheat and oats).

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