Recalls and Alerts: September 22 – 25, 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

Allergy Alert: Weaver Fundraising, LLC recalls Trail’s End Chocolatey Caramel Crunch (15 oz. tins; distributed to consumers through Boy Scout councils located in Houston, Texas and Corpus Christi, Texas beginning August 9, 2019) due to undeclared almonds, cashews and pecans.

Allergy Alert: California New Foods recalls various flavors and date codes of Carolyn’s Cookie Co. frozen cookie dough and Country Baking Company refrigerated cookie dough due to undeclared peanuts and walnuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Euphoria Fancy Food Inc recalls “CAPITAN K” salmon slightly salted pieces (7.05 oz; Container code 070519; Best before 01/30/20; UPC 607059000362) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pet Treat Safety Recall: TDBBS, LLC recalls TDBBS, LLC USA Thick Pig Ear (8 Pack; Lot codes 1129T1 & 1549T1; Best by 4/22/2021 & 6/06/2021; UPC X001768PNB; Product of USA) and TDBBS, LLC USA Thick Pig Ear (20 Pack; Lot codes 1129T1, 1339T1 & 2179T1; Best by 4/22/2021, 5/13/2021 & 8/05/2021; UPC X000RBC5VF; Product of USA) due to Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Health Product Safety Recall: RW Consumer Products Ltd. recalls Gripe Water – Alcohol And Preservative Free, sold under various brand names, because company testing showed microbial contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Randsland Farms Inc. recalls Randsland brand Super Salad Kit (454g; Product code 2919071 100119; UPC 0 57225 00005 6) and Randsland brand Kale (340g; Product code 2919071 100119; UPC 0 57225 00006 3) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Alpha Meat Packers Ltd. recalls various Alpha Meat Packers Ltd. brand Beef Burgers and Lean Ground Beef due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Alpha Meat Packers Ltd. recalls various Alpha Meat Packers Ltd. brand Ground beef, Ground pork and burger products due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. recalls Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand Beef Cheek Meat Less Than 5% Water Retention (Variable weight; PACKED 19/03/22) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. recalls three Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand beef and veal products due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Compagnie nationale d’importation de harengs ltée recalls tartinade de truite fumée / smoked trout tartinade (160g; All best before dates up to 24 October 2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Poissonnerie Québec Océan recalls specific lot codes of two products due to inadequate labeling to specify storage temperature. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Thomas Tucker recalls Toy Story 4 Sweet & Salty Popcorn (25g; Best before 23/02/2020) and LOL Surprise Sweet & Salty (25g; Best before 23/02/2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Atria Suomi Oy recalls Atria Kunnon Arki Juustokerrosburgeri / Cheeseburger (180g; All expiry dates up to 6.10.2019) and Atria Wilhelm Porilainen (148g; All expiry dates up to 6.10.2019) due to undeclared sesame seeds.

Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls Naturli’ brand Pâte tartinable Vegan avec colza, noix de coco, karité et amande / Vegan spread with rapeseed, coconut, shea and almond (All Best before dates between 30/08/19 and le 27/11/19) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Cactus recalls Zwan brand Pâté de foie / liver pâté (3 x 43g) due to undeclared butter, milk and eggs.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Streeckgenoten recalls Streeckgenoten brand de lekkerste gehaktbal / The tastiest meatballs (120g; Best before 06-10-2019) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Struik Foods recalls Struik Hollandse Hachee (400g; Lot code 13219; Expiry MRT2022) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Axfood recalls Garant Salta chips (200g; Best before 28.02.2020) due to undeclared milk

Allergy Alert (UK – Northern Ireland specific): Lidl Northern Ireland recalls three products due to lack of English-language allergen labeling for presence of milk, wheat and eggs. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK – Northern Ireland specific): Lidl Northern Ireland recalls three products due to lack of English-language cooking instructions. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Polak recalls Ryki brand Gouda fromage coupé / sliced Gouda cheese (135g; Lot #180359; Best before 18/10/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Intermarché recalls COMPTOIR DES AFFINEURS brand Bethmale au lait cru / raw milk cheese (190g wedges; various lot codes and Best before dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes.

Food Safety Recall (France): Netto recalls Fromapac brand BETHMALE cheese (200g wedges; Lots #001010965, 001011576 & 001008988; Best before 21/09/2019, 23/09/2019 & 13/09/2019) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Intermarché recalls CAPITOUL brand Bethmale au lait cru / raw milk cheese (180g; various lot codes and Best before dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes.

Food Safety Recall (France): Intermarché recalls COMPTOIR DES AFFINEURS brand Bethmale au lait cru / raw milk cheese (sold by the slice between from 31/07/2019 to 20/09/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls LES FROMAGERIES OCCITANES (LFO) brand BETHMALE / BAMALOU cheese (Lot 2019226114 & 2019205124; Best before 23/10/2019 & 02/10/2019; Product of France) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Bicky brand Oignons frits / fried onions (500g; Lots L9156 – L9158 – L9162; Best before 03/06/2020) due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): ALDI Nederland on behalf of Delizza GmbH recalls Trader Joe’s brand Gebakken Uitjes “Röstzwiebeln” / Roasted onions (200g; Best before 14/06/2020) due to foreign matter (small pieces of metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Liroy B.V. recalls Liroy ME Pineapple Pieces (3kg; Expiry January 2022) due to foreign matter (pieces of metal wire) contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Diplomat Distributors (1968) Ltd. recalls dark chocolate cream filled wavy wafer rolls (150g; All batches; Manufactured by Golden Break Greece company) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): St Veyron Trading Ltd recalls Uni-President (TY) Soup Daren brand Instant Noodles – all batches and various flavours due to undeclared soy, egg, fish and sesame. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the recalled products.

Recalls and Alerts: May 21 – 23, 2019

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United States

OUTBREAK ALERT: FDA reports that vegetable trays produced by Del Monte Fresh Produce Inc. and sold at Kwik Trip convenience stores in Wisconsin and Minnesota are linked to three Salmonella Infantis illnesses in Wisconsin and one illness in Minnesota. FDA is inspecting the Del Monte facility in Kankakee, Illinois that produced the implicated vegetable trays. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is advising the public not to consume the following products:

Del Monte Vegetable Tray (containing broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and dill dip) 6 oz.
Del Monte Vegetable Tray (containing broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and dill dip) 12 oz.

Food Safety Recall: ADM Milling Co. and ALDI recall Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour (5-lb bag; all best if used by dates and all lots; UPC 041498130404) due to potential E. coli contamination. The recalled product was distributed to select ALDI stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia.

Food Safety Recall: Aurora Packing Company, Inc. recalls approximately 62,112 pounds of raw beef products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped nationwide for further distribution and processing.

Food Safety Recall: BEF Foods, Inc. recalls Bob Evans Beef Stroganoff Pasta (18-oz sealed plastic trays; Use by 07/02/19; Time stamp between 15:00 and 18:37) as the products were manufactured without benefit of inspection. The recalled product was shipped to retail locations in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.

Food Safety Recall: Blount Fine Foods recalls Panera BREAD at HOME Chicken Tortilla Soup (16-oz plastic bowls; Use by 07/05/2019; Lot codes 042619-3V or 042619-4V) due to possible foreign matter (plastic) contamination. The recalled product was shipped to distribution centers and retail locations in Arizona, Florida, and Georgia, and does not include any products sold at Panera restaurants.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Polish Trade Centre Ltd. recalls Laskol brand Chrzan / Horseradish with citrus acid (290g; All batch codes; UPC 5 902556 001126) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Boucherie des chefs inc. recalls CRETONS DE VEAU (All lots sold up to and including May 23, 2019) due to undeclared wheat and PÂTÉ MEXICAIN (All lots sold up to and including May 23, 2019) due to undeclared wheat, mustard, milk and soy.

Food Safety Recall: Les Serres René Fontaine Inc. recalls Pousses et Ciebrand Mix Spicy Microgreens (75g; Best Before 19MA20, 061FE05; UPC 6 74001 03531 8) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was supplied to consumers in Quebec.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT (Denmark): At least 20 Danes have become ill with Yersinia enterocolitica infections since March. Outbreak victims include 11 women and 9 men aged 2-74 years – including most people aged 20-30 years. An additional 37 individuals were reported ill in Sweden. According to the Statens Serum Institut and Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, the illnesses are linked to consumption of spinach.

Allergy Alert (France): La société SVELTIC recalls Auchan brand Falafels boulgour (280g; Lot #19-127-490; Best before 25/06/2019) due to undeclared eggs, soy, milk and celery.

Allergy Alert (France): La Société Oriental Viandes recalls Oriental Gourmet brand Laban / Fermented milk (1-litre cartons; Lot #190606; Best before 06/06/2019) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Aldi Ireland recalls Butcher’s Selection Irish Smoky BBQ Ribs (500g; All batches and use-by dates) due to undeclared mustard, wheat and gluten.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls AUCHAN FALAFELS BOULGOUR (280g; Lot #19-127-490; Best before 25/06/2019) due to undeclared eggs, milk, soy and celery.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Brioche hamburger buns (2 x 75g; Best before 02-07-2019) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (UK – England and Wales specific): Freshasia Foods Ltd recalls Bok Choy & Mushroom Veg Dumplings (450g; Batch code 16/09/2020; Best before 16 September 2020) due to undeclared prawns.

Allergy Alert (UK): Costa Coffee recalls Costa Chicken & Bacon Pasta Salad (290g; Use by 22 May 2019) due to undeclared fish, milk and mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Lorre (N.V.) recalls selected batch codes of Trader Joe’s brand Mendiants classic bio et Mendiants exotic bio due to elevated levels of ochratoxin A.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): De Zuivelarij BVBA recalls Berloumi chèvre goat cheese (~300g; Lot THT 11/06/2019; Best before 11/06/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Monoprix brand Basmati Rice in packets (5 x 90g; Best before 25/09/2020 and 26/09/2020) due to elevated aflatoxin levels.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Rimantas Meats recalls Smoked Pork Sausage (All batch codes; All expiry dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cora recalls BURGER GRILL (2X120g; Lot #05213010108; Best Before 16/05/2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): DekaMarkt recalls Petit Pain Brown (8 pieces; Best before 24-05-2019) due to foreign matter (rubber) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Aldi recalls Milsani vanilla custard (Best before 05-06-2019) due to contamination with a detergent.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls various Jumbo Huismerk brand pork products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK – England and Wales specific): Waitrose & Partners recalls Essential Waitrose Pickled Sweet Sliced Beetroot (340g; End date September 2020) because some jars may contain small pieces of glass.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Chef’s Garden Limited recalls Roza’s Gourmet brand Miso & Edamame Dip (160g; Best before June 5, and June 21, 2019; Product of Australia) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Rami Levy Marketing Plant 2006 LTD recalls Rami Levy brand Tehina Raw Product (500g and 1kg) and Rami Levy brand Tehina Full Product due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Ingham’s recalls Ingham’s Sweet Chilli Chicken Kiev (Purchased from the deli counter only on 19, 20 and 21 of May 2019) due to foreign matter (blue rubber) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Roza’s Gourmet recalls Roza’s Gourmet Miso & Edamame Dip (Best Before: up to and including 23 JUNE 2019) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes 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.