Recalls and Alerts: December 19 – 23, 2018

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: Funky Chunky, LLC recalls Nutty Choco Pop Gift Box (10 oz), Holiday Crowd Pleaser (50 oz) and Crowd Pleaser (50 oz), due to undeclared almonds and cashews. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes. The recalled products were distributed to AZ, AL, CA, CO CT, DC, DE, FL GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and WY through mail order or direct delivery.

Food Safety Recall: Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, Inc. recalls approximately 164,210 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Reading. Raw turkey product from this company has been linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Reading illnesses. The recalled products were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

Food Safety Recall: Inspired Organics, LLC recalls Organic Almond, Peanut, and Tahini Butters due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed exclusively by Lipari Foods. LLC in Warren, Michigan to food service and retail stores throughout Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Ontario, Canada.

Food Safety Recall: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. recalls fresh Cauliflower Rice, Veggie Cauliflower Rice Blend and Stir-Fry Mix with Cauliflower (Use by dates 12/11/18 through 12/22/18) due to potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The recalled products were distributed to 98 Wegmans stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Massachusetts.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Marché Hochelaga M&H recalls Creamy cole slaw and Macaroni Salad due to undeclared mustard seed, and eggs in both products and wheat in cole slaw.

Allergy Alert: Bulk Barn Foods Limited recalls certain Coco Polo brand Dark Cocoa Bars due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were sold to consumers nationwide.

Food Safety Recall: Inspired Organics, LLC recalls Organic Almond, Peanut, and Tahini Butters due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed exclusively by Lipari Foods. LLC in Warren, Michigan to food service and retail stores throughout Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Ontario, Canada.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Robert Damkjær A/S recalls Chicken sausages (300g; Best before 19/3-2019) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Aurion A/S recalls Aurion gluten-free organic oatmeal mixture (600g; Best before 25 / 5-2019) and Aurion gluten-free organic buckwheat flour mix (600g; Best before 15 / 5-2019) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Eliza Chokolade recalls Dessert Chocolates (80g; Best before 9/2-2019, 26/3-2019 & 25/7-2019) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (France): Auchan recalls Auchan brand Tzatziki (200g; Best before 08/01/2019) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Eurosnack S. A. recalls Chrupcie Maisstangen (60g; Best before 20.02.2019) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Vergani recalls DESPAR VEGGIE brand DOLCE DI NATALE AL CIOCCOLATO VEGANO (750g; Lot #8290; Best before 30-04-2019) due to undeclared milk protein.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Auchan brand Tzatziki (200g; Best before 08/01/2019) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Dirk recalls 1 De Beste Gehakt Cordon Bleu Italiaans 2x (Best before 28-12-2018) due to undeclared celery.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): DekaMarkt recalls 1 De Beste Gehakt Cordon Bleu Italiaans 2x (Best before 28-12-2018) due to undeclared celery.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Kook bvba recalls Lunchtime Cassolette de poisson (500g; Lot # 3518 3000; Best before 28/12/18) due to inadequate processing.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Mathonet-Gabriel s.a. recalls Mathonet-Gabriel s.a. brand Filets de Truites Saumonée fumée (Lot #M-02369; Best before 02/01/2019 03/01/2019, 04/01/2019, 05/01/2019 & 06/01/2019) and Mathonet-Gabriel s.a. brand Mousse de Truite Saumonée fumée (150g; Lot #M-0739; Best before 31/12/2018, 01/01/2019, 02/01/2019, 03/01/2019 & 04/01/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Raunsmed poultry farm recalls freshly slaughtered Danish turkey (5-8 kg; Lot #160; Best before 27-12-2018 and 28-12-2018) due to off-odor.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Max Krone ApS recalls Brødcooperativet Vaniljekranse (150g; Best before 2/1-2019 & 9/1-2019) due to foreign matter (small pieces of silver-colored plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Bonduelle Frais France recalls Auchan Roquette (125g; Best before 25/12/2018 and 28/12/2018) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Société Fromagère d’Eteaux recalls Beulet brand Reblochon de Savoie AOP (450g; Lot #185394230; Best before 10/12/2018) due to E. coli O26:H11 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Société Fromagère d’Eteaux recalls Pochat et Fils brand Reblochon de Savoie AOP (450g; Lot #185394214; Best before 24/12/2018) due to E. coli O26:H11 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fabry`s Food & Snack GmbH & Co. KG recalls Snack Time Sweet Chili Chicken on Wheat Bread (Best before dates 20.12.2018, 23.12.2018, 25.12.2018, 26.12.2018, 27.12.2018, 30.12.2018, 31.12.2018, 01.01.2019, 02.01.2019, 03.01.2019, 06.01.2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Achva recalls Téhina naturelle (500g; Expiration dates 07/04/2020 & 21/05/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): LACTIS S.A. recalls Boni lait entier and Boni lait demi-écrémé (1L; Best before 26/12/19) due to an incorrect ‘Best before’ date.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): H Karlssons Charkuterifabrik AB recalls Wiener Sausage (410g; Batch #234112) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK – England and Wales): Waitrose recalls 6 Chunky Battered Haddock Fish Fingers (300g; Best before November 2019) because the product may contain large fish bones.

Food Safety Recall (UK – England and Wales): Pieminister recalls Gluten Free Moo Pie (275g; Use by 14 December 2018) due to foreign matter (small pieces of plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Lactalis McLelland Ltd recalls Seriously Melting Pot Original and Seriously Melting Pot Roasted Onion (150g; All batch codes; All dates) because the glass pot may break when heated.

Pet Food Safety Recall (UK – England and Scotland): Avondale Pet Foods Ltd recalls Just Natural Chicken & Tripe (20 x 454g and 8 x 1kg pkgs; Batch code 104-6/14105/339CT; Best before December 2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Vic’s Premium Quality Meat recalls Vic’s Meat BONE-IN HAM HALF LEG (4.5kg; Best Before 29/01/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): The New Zealand King Salmon Co. Ltd recalls Regal Marlborough King Salmon brand Wood Roasted Salmon Mixed Pepper & Spices (200g; Use by 10 Dec 19) due to incorrect “use by” date.

Recalls and Alerts: December 17 – 18, 2018

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United States

Allergy Alert: Russ Davis Wholesale, Inc. recalls Boar’s Head EVERROAST CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP (11.3-oz. plastic clamshell packages; Sell by dates 11/15/18 through 12/19/18) due to undeclared eggs.

Allergy Alert: ATHERSTONE FOODS INC recalls Greens and Grains Hummus and Quinoa Tabouleh Wrap (14.6 ounce (414g); Use by date 12/19/18) due to undeclared soy. The recalled product was distributed in retail supermarkets throughout the Northern California Region.

Food Safety Recall: Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. recalls red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce and cauliflower harvested on November 27 through 30, 2018 due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that sediment from a reservoir near where the produce was grown tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Inspired Organics, LLC recalls Inspired Organics Organic Almond Butter (16 oz; Lot #239; Best by 02/20; UPC 863669742540) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Damhert Nutrition recalls Damhert Vegan Schnitzel, Vegan Nuggets and Vegan Boulettes aux légumes due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): ALBERT HEIJN BELGIQUE recalls AH Verse curry Tandoori fresh curry (300g; Lot #0460192; Best before 26-12-2018) due to undeclared mustard and celery.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Heera recalls Heera Ground Almonds due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected pack sizes and batch codes.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Norenca N.V. recalls several products containing ground veal due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Valio recalls Valio Tuuti® 1 infant formula (500 mL; Best before 24.3.2019) as some of the packages may be contaminated.

Food Safety Recall (France): ACHVA recalls ACHVA Sesame Tahini, natural (500g and 18 kg; Lots #18-097 to 18-141; Best before 07/04/2020 to 21/05/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Marie Morin France recalls La Fabrique à Délices chocolate mousse à l’ancienne (Lot #183390004; Best before 26/12/2018) due to foreign matter (pieces of glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): PLUS Supermarkten recalls PLUS Shawarma meat (500g and 1 kg packages; Expiry date 17-12-2018 and before) due to potential contamination with Salmonella Goldcoast.

Food Safety Recall (UK – England specific): Daylesford Organic recalls Organic Cottage Pie (680g; Batch codes 18120504, 18121204; Use by 14 January 2019 and 21 January 2019) due to incorrect date labeling. The correct Use by dates should be 14 December 2018 and 21 December 2018.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Alert (Singapore): Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) alerts consumers that frozen raw pork products imported from the Netherlands have been linked to a foodborne outbreak in the Netherlands and may be contaminated with Salmonella Goldcoast. AVA has confirmed that there are imports of the implicated frozen raw pork products, and is working with importers to remove the implicated frozen pork consignments from the market.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Organic Dairy Farmers of Australia recalls True Organic Australian Organic Feta Marinated In Oil With Garlic and Herbs (280g net and 1kg bulk varieties; Best Before 20 DEC 19) due to incorrect date labeling.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Bowmont Wholesale Meats Ltd recalls Bowmont Wholesale Meats Traditional Leg Ham (Use by 21/01/2019) because the product is incorrectly labeled as fully cooked.

Recalls and Alerts: December 12 – 16, 2018

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Spokane Produce Inc. recalls sandwiches containing green leaf lettuce and foodservice lettuce filets following notice of a produce industry ingredient recall by Adam Bros. Farming Inc., because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Apio, Inc. recalls various Eat Smart® Single-Serve Salad Shake Ups™ (bowls), due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Mannarich Food, Inc. recalls approximately 145,245 pounds of Siluriformes products that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped nationwide.

Food Safety Recall: Del Monte Foods Inc. recalls 64,242 cases of FIESTA CORN Seasoned with Red & Green Peppers due to under-processing. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected production lots.

Food Safety Recall: Vermont Packinghouse, LLC recalls approximately 10,828 pounds of raw intact bone-in beef quarters from cattle identified as being over 30 months of age because the products may contain specified risk materials (SRM), specifically vertebral column. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Souk Michelet recalls various ground meat products due to undeclared sulfites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Jardins Val-Mont recalls various food products that may not be safe for consumption. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Industry recalls certain cauliflower, red leaf lettuce and green leaf lettuce produced by Adam Bros. Farming Inc. of Santa Maria, California due to potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which are known to have been sold in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador and may have been sold in other provinces.

Food Safety Recall: Industry recalls Eat Smart brand Salad Shake Ups (single serve) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were sold nationwide.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls AH Chocopasta melk (400g jar; Batch code/Best before 01/2020) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (France): Monoprix recalls Monoprix Olives vertes entières P’tit prix (200g jar; Lot #8302; Best before 30/09/2021) due to undeclared sulfites.

Allergy Alert (Germany): P & B (Foods) Limited recalls Heera Ground Almonds (300g; Batch code 2G1191018; Best before April 2020) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Dutch Bakery recalls Easy Bakery Christmas Tree Rolls (Best before 27-12-2018) due to undeclared gluten, sesame seeds and lupine.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH fresh curry Tandoori (300g; Best before 26-12-2018) due to undeclared celery and mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK – England only): E H Booth & Co. Limited recalls Booths Chicken, Quinoa and Tenderstem Broccoli Super Salad (252g; Use by 14 December 2018) and Booths Sweet Potato, Falafel and Houmous Supergrain Salad (252g; Use by 15 December 2018) due to undeclared mustard or soya and wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (UK): Poundstretcher recalls Hazelnut Cream Truffles Crisp Wafer Ball (36g; Product/Batch code M5028389; Best before 20 Sept 2019) due to undeclared whey (milk) and peanuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): P & B (Foods) Limited recalls Heera Ground Almonds (300g; Batch code 2G1191018; Best before April 2020) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Abattoir de volailles Lammens recalls various products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): ALDI recalls Tupelo Farms brand Chicken sausages (1000g pkg; Lot #182038007; Best before 11/04/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Société CSA recalls Lait d’Ici Lait demi-écrémé (1L brick; Lot #18312; Best before 08/03/2019G) due to cleaning product residue in some of the packages.

Food Safety Recall (France): TerraSana recalls TerraSana Pâte à tartiner aux arachides bio crunchy (500g; Best before 23/07/2020) due to elevated aflatoxin levels.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Casino Saucisson à l’ail fumé (300g; Lot #97 46; Best before 05/01/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): dm-drogerie markt recalls dmBio Langkorn Reis Natur (Best before 26.10.2019 and 23.11.2019) due to elevated aflatoxin levels.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Salumificio Ciliani S.r.l. recalls Siena salsiccia secca (Lot #01131118; Best before 23/05/2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Ciriaci recalls Ciauscolo IGP (500/600g; Lot 181109C) due to non-conformance with food safety regulations.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): CPA Arborea recalls Nieddittas – Cozze (Mussels) raccolte nel Golfo di Oristano (1Kg; Lot NS-183778-17 from 17/11/2018) due to Vibrio cholerae contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Caseificio La Fonte recalls Formaggio Pecorino semistagionato (1.4 Kg; Lot #18202; Best before 02/05/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Rovetano recalls salame morbido (ca. 500g; Lot #40.18; Best before 06/08/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): ALDI recalls Délifin brand Filet De York ultrafin (150g; Lots 4065, 4073, 4077, 4079, 4088, 4091, 4095; Best before 04/12/2018, 13/12/2018, 18/12/2018, 20/12/2018, 31/12/2018, 03/01/2019, 08/01/2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Lidl recalls Jambon D’Ardenne, Saint Alby (100g; Expiry dates 30/11/18, 02/12/18, 11/12/18, 13/12/18, 23/12/18, 26/12/18, 03/01/19, 05/01/19, 10/01/19, 15/01/19 et 18/01/19) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Marcassou Jambon D’Ardenne (80g; Lots L004065 – 004079 – 004092; Best before 04/12/2018 – 11/12/2018 – 20/12/2018 – 04/01/2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Hoogvliet recalls Hoogvliet filet cordon bleu, fillet steak marinated and wienerschnitzel (various expiry dates – see recall notice for details) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Arla recalls Pucko Original (270 mL; Best before September 26, 2019) due to possible foreign matter (glass particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK – England only): HEMA recalls hazelnut milk chocolate letters due to foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Bakery Elkhabaz recalls Chocolate Balls (Various weights; Best before 17.12.2018) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Hermes Fish Ltd. recalls Smoked and Salted Sprats (All weights; Best by 10/12/2018) due to suspected use of expired raw material.