Recalls and Alerts: November 11 – 14, 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

Food Safety Recall: The Pictsweet Company recalls Pictsweet Farms brand Steam’ables Asparagus Spears (8 oz; Production codes beginning with 2138XD; BEST BY AUG 1, 2020; Product of USA; UPC 0 70560 97799 9) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: ALEBRIJE DIST WHOLESALE recalls Quesillo “Queseria La Milagrosa” and “Alebrije Cheese” (½ kg and 1kg) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Ron’s Home Style Foods recalls approximately 6,912 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken salad products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped to institutional and retail locations in Texas.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Buffets insère-jeunes recalls various baked goods due to undeclared milk, eggs, soy and sulfites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Metro Alimentation Martin Duplessis Inc. recalls two pudding products due to undeclared wheat, gluten, sesame seeds, nuts and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Philippe Antoine traiteur inc. recalls Meat sauce (1L; All lots sold up to and including November 8, 2018) because the product may not be safe for consumption.

Food Safety Recall: Sobeys Inc. recalls various Safeway brand Ground Beef products due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were supplied to retail stores in British Columbia.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Teker bvba recalls Teker Chicken Stek (800g; sold since 10/2017; various lot numbers and best before dates) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Carrefour Belgique recalls Carrefour BIO velouté tomates basilic (300 mL; Lot #BIOTOM AH1029.3; Best before 03/01/2019) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Lidl Danmark recalls Dulano Roasted Chicken Breast Filet, various flavors (80g; All Best before dates) due to undeclared mustard and celery.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Walkers recalls Walkers Sensations Thai Sweet Chilli Flavour Crisps (40g; All Best before dates up to and including 29/01/2019) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (UK): Walkers recalls Sensations Thai Sweet Chilli Flavour Potato Crisps (40g; and 73g Price Marked Pack (‘Only £1 RRP’); All best before dates up to and including 29 January 2019) due to undeclared wheat gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK-England specific): Gardiners of Scotland Ltd recalls Gardiners Scottish Macaroon Bars (85g; various batch codes and Best Before dates) due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batches.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium – Update): Cora recalls Mini blinis cocktail x16 (135g; Lot #183451; Best before 19/11/2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Importer recalls Leader Price Mini blinis (135g; Lot #183451; Best before 19/11/2018) and Franprix Mini blinis (135g; Lot #183451; Best before 19/11/2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): FROM-UN recalls Jacquin brand Pouligny Saint Pierre au lait cru (250g; Lot #J82920094; Best before 08/12/18) due to Escherichia coli AEEC O26 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Graasten Salater recalls Mayo Horseradish Salad (150g; Best before 14.12.2018) due to foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Bon Appetit Group A/S recalls Hot-smoked salmon salad with pearl barley (302g; Best before 13.11.2018 – 18.11.2018) and Pasta penne smoked salmon & rucola pesto (390g; Best before 13.11.2018 – 15.11.2018) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Leader Price recalls Leader Price brand 16 Mini blinis (135g; Lot #183521; Best before 26/11/2018) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Eurial recalls Monoprix brand Pouligny St Pierre au lait cru de chèvre AOP (150g; Lot #Y 18 278 C; Best before 9 December 2018) due to E. coli O26 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls CARREFOUR – SAPRESTI TAITEUR brand Coquille froide aux crevettes (Lot #18-311; Best before 19/11/2018) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Société EURIAL recalls Bourdin brand Petit Pouligny Saint Pierre au lait cru (150g; Lot #Y18278C; Best before 09/12/18) due to E. coli O26 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Société EURIAL recalls Auchan Mmm ! brand Petit Pouligny Saint Pierre au lait cru (150g; Lot #Y18278C; Best before 09/12/18) due to E. coli O26 contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

OUTBREAK ALERT (SINGAPORE): The Ministry of Health (MOH), National Environment Agency (NEA) and Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) are investigating several cases of gastroenteritis traced to the consumption of food prepared at Spize Restaurant, located at 409 River Valley Road. As of 9 November 2018, a total of 49 cases were verified to be affected, and 21 cases have been hospitalised.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Almadain Food Products (Madco) Ltd. recalls Jerusalem Deli Pastrami (200g & 400g packages; Expiration date 07/01/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Serious Foods Co Ltd recalls Serious Popcorn brand Coconut and Vanilla (80g; Batch #ASM 307; Best before 04 December 2018) and Serious Popcorn brand Popping Corn (300g; Batch #ASM 257; Best before 31 May 2019) due to undeclared gluten.

Recalls and Alerts: September 19 – 22, 2018

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United States

OUTBREAK ALERT / Food Safety Recall: Cargill Meat Solutions recalls approximately 132,606 pounds of ground beef products made from the chuck portion of the carcass (produced and packaged on June 21, 2018) due to possible E. coli O26 contamination. The recalled product is linked to 18 illnesses in Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, and Tennessee. Six individuals have been hospitalized, including one who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome. One person from Florida died. According to CDC, the outbreak is over.

Allergy Alert: Purus Labs, Inc recalls MyoWhey Chocolate Cookie Crunch (5 lb / 2.2 kg; Lot #0100518; Exp 04/2020) due to undeclared soy and milk. The recalled product was distributed through online mail orders to AR, TX, FL, MI, VA, and OK. MyoWhey was available through retail stores in TX, CA, OK, CO, and MO. MyoWhey was also available internationally in Chile and UAE.

Food Safety Recall: Junior’s Smokehouse Processing Plant recalls BUC-EE’S HILL COUNTRY BRAND TERIYAKI BEEF JERKY, MADE IN TEXAS FROM SOLID STRIPS OF BEEF, READY TO EAT (4 oz; Lot # 220-272; Best by 08-09-2019) due to foreign matter (pieces of hard metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Zweigle’s Inc. recalls Olive Loaf Oven Baked (appr. 9-lb boxes containing two half-loaves; Case code 070534075225; Use by 8/22/18, 9/12/18, 9/19/18, 10/4/18 and 10/17/18) due to sodium nitrite levels in excess of regulatory limit. The recalled product was shipped to retail locations in western New York as intact loaves for slicing.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Pâtisserie Ladouche inc. recalls various products that were not manfactured in a manner to ensure safety for human consumption. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Lave-Auto Depan’Express recalls Home-style spaghetti sauce (500 ml glass jar; All product sold up to and including September 18) because the product was not manfactured in a manner to ensure safety for human consumption.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie Pâtisserie la Parisienne inc. recalls various baked products (All products sold up to and including September 18) because the product was not manfactured in a manner to ensure safety for human consumption.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Belleisle Foods Ltd. recalls Belleisle Farms brand Cole Slaw (227g; Product code 18SE28; UPC 0 33383 65260 3) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was distributed to retailers in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Bolchekogeriet Almuegaarden recalls three varieties of chocolate-covered lollipops due to undeclared soy in the chocolate coating. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Tulip Food Company recalls Faaborg leverpostej (2 x 125g; Best before 23.05.2023 & 24.05.2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): The Banner recalls The Banner Bangers Pork Sausages due to undeclared sulfur dioxide.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): PLUS Supermarkets recalls PLUS Sourdough Raisin Bread (500g; Best before 26-09-2018) due to undeclared nuts.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Marqt recalls Marqt brand beetroot-orange and pea-mint vegetable spread (150g; Best before 02-10-2018) due to undeclared lactose and milk protein.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA mandates recall of BANKU-MIX fermented Banku flour (1kg; Best before 01/09/2019; Product of Ghana) due to excessive levels of aflatoxin and Bacillus cereus.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand émincé de jambon cuit / sliced cooked ham (125g; Best before 21/09/2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Cabots of Westport recalls Cabots of Westport Basil Pesto (180g; Use by 24/09/2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand émincé de jambon cuit / sliced cooked ham (125g; Best before 21/09/2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Albina Snacks AB recalls various mixed nut products due to elevated aflatoxin levels in the peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Dr Zak’s recalls Barn Farmed Liquid Egg White (970 ml; various lot codes and Use by dates) due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected production lots.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (UAE): Purus Labs, Inc recalls MyoWhey Chocolate Cookie Crunch (5 lb / 2.2 kg; Lot #0100518; Exp 04/2020) due to undeclared soy and milk. The recalled product was distributed through online mail orders to AR, TX, FL, MI, VA, and OK. MyoWhey was available through retail stores in TX, CA, OK, CO, and MO. MyoWhey was also available internationally in Chile and UAE.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): YouFoodz PTY LTD recalls YouFoodz Clean Paprika Chicken (260g; Use By 29.09.2018) due to undeclared fish, gluten, egg and milk.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Quality Gourmet recalls Chilli Coconut Mayo (240g; Best Before all dates that end in 2018, 01/02/19, 14/02/19) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Southern Sun Ltd trading as Wendy’s Barbeque recalls Wendy’s Barbeque brand pork and vegetable, and pork and celery dumplings (all batches and dates) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Pokeno Bacon Manufacturing Ltd recalls Pokeno Bacon Co brand Pork Brawn (all batches and dates) due to a lack of process controls.

Food Recall (New Zealand): Lion – Beer, Spirits & Wine (NZ) Limited recalls Mac’s brand Ginger Beer (330 ml; Best before 20/3/19 and 21/3/19) due to the possibility it may contain alcohol.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Allergy Alert (Chile): Purus Labs, Inc recalls MyoWhey Chocolate Cookie Crunch (5 lb / 2.2 kg; Lot #0100518; Exp 04/2020) due to undeclared soy and milk. The recalled product was distributed through online mail orders to AR, TX, FL, MI, VA, and OK. MyoWhey was available through retail stores in TX, CA, OK, CO, and MO. MyoWhey was also available internationally in Chile and UAE.

Recalls and Alerts: August 28 – 31, 2018

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United States

OUTBREAK ALERT / Food Safety Recall: Publix Super Markets recalls ground chuck products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26. The meat was supplied from an as-yet-undetermined source. The recalled products were sold from June 25 through July 31 in the following Florida counties: Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Lucie, Sumter and Volusia. The recalled products have been linked epidemiologically to 18 cases of E. coli O26 infections, primarily in Florida.

Allergy Alert: Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc. recalls HOMESTYLE BEEF AND PORK MEATLOAF (14-oz plastic tray; Lot code TFIL234A001; Use by 08/28/18) due to undeclared eggs and wheat. The recalled items were shipped to retail locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee.

Food Safety Recall: Olufela Yemitan recalls Dried, Smoked picante fishes spicy catfish smoked with tomatoe pepper sauce ready to eat now!!!! (1-lb plastic-wrapped packages; Best by 2/2019) because the products were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection.

OTC Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall: Pfizer Consumer Healthcare recalls Children’s Advil® Suspension Bubble Gum Flavored (4 FL OZ Bottle; Lot #R51129; Expiry 11/20; UPC 3-0573-0207-30-0) the dosage cup provided is marked in teaspoons and the instructions on the label are described in milliliters (mL), possibly resulting in erroneous dosage.

Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall: Product Quest Manufacturing recalls all lots of nasal products and baby oral gels currently within expiration due to possible contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall: HelloLife, Inc. recalls Neuroveen, Respitrol, Thyroveev and Compulsin, within expiry, due to contamination with Staphylococcus saprophyticus and/or Burkholderia cepacia. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details. The products were manufactured by King Bio, Inc. in Asheville, NC.

Canada

Allergy Alert: North Country Premium Sausage Co. recalls various North Country brand Smokies due to undeclared mustard and milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were supplied to retailers in Ontario.

Allergy Alert: Right Choice Products Inc. recalls Indican Tutti Frutti Cake (450g; All Packed On dates from 07/26/18 up to and including 08/28/18; UPC 6 27726 20192 6) and Indican Mango Fruit Cake (450g; All Packed On dates from 07/26/18 up to and including 08/28/18; UPC 6 27726 20193 3) due to undeclared egg and sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Northam Beverages Ltd. recalls Bowen Island Brewing Artisan IPA (India Pale Ale) (6 x 355mL; All codes starting with L18207, L18187, or L18215; UPC 6 26990 09858 4) and Bowen Island Brewing West Coast Lager (6 x 355mL; All codes starting with L18207; UPC 6 26990 05123 7) due to cans with defective seams that may have sharp metal sticking out from the rim. The recalled products were supplied to retailers in Alberta and British Columbia.

Food Safety Recall Update: Pinty’s Delicious Foods Inc. recalls Pinty’s brand Italian Style Chicken Schnitzel – Gluten Free Fully Cooked, Breaded and Seasoned Cutlettes (4 kg; Product code 8172; UPC 10069094626371) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Salling Group recalls Penotti Organic Chocolate Cream (350g; All units sold until 28 / 8-2018) due to undeclared milk and hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Lidl Ireland recalls Harvest Basket Aardappelkroketjes Croquettes de pommes de terre (750g; Lot #L808603001; Best before 27.03.2020) due to undeclared egg and wheat.

Allergy Alert (UK): Lidl Ireland recalls Harvest Basket Potato Croquettes (750g; Batch code L808603001; Best by 27 March 2020) due to undeclared egg, wheat and gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK): Crosse & Blackwell recalls Green Vegetable & Kale Soup (400g; Batch code TYJH 8149; Best before May 2020) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Farm Valley brand Dried Figs (600g tray; Lot #090023184-11-89; Expiry 09.2018) due to elevated aflatoxin levels.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Haugen-Gruppen A/S recalls Cup Noodles Spicy (66g; Lots No. L800863 & L802513; Best before 07.2019 & 10.2019, respectively) due to foreign matter (glass pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Biogan A/S recalls Organic cardamom (100g; Best before 01/05/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Wursti Oy recalls hamburger (400g; Use by 12.9.2018) due to excessive levels of microbial contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): SOK recalls Rainbow Onion (580g; All best before dates) and Rainbow Mattex (275g; Best before 14.4.2019) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Reflets de France brand Fines galettes de Bretagne (100g; Lot #J13115; Best before 20/01/2019) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Casino Bio brand Crêpes moelleuses au sucre de canne et au lait frais / Fluffy pancakes with cane sugar and fresh milk (200g; Best by 03/09/2018) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Casino Delices brand Mozarella di bufala Campana AOP Tressée à la main (250g; Best by 30/08/2018) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Sojabio recalls Sojabio brand Tartine & moi – saveur Ail et fines herbes (125g; Lot #822180; Best by 20/10/2018) due to Escherichia coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Coopérative Laitière de la Sèvre recalls LE CHEVROT de Sèvre et Belle Fromage de chèvre au lait cru (200g; Lot #182200908; various packaging) due to E. coli O103:H2 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Gemüsebau Huber GmbH & Co. KG recalls GUT&GÜNSTIG brand Iceberg Lettuce due to contamination with VTEC (shigatoxin-producing E. coli).

Food Safety Recall (Germany): NISSIN Foods GmbH recalls CUP NOODLES SPICY (Best before 01/2019 to 06/2019) due to foreign matter (pieces of glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): EDEKA recalls Blattspinat (450g; Best before 14.05.2020 and 15.05.2020) due to foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Carmarthenshire Dairy Products Ltd recalls Boksburg Blue Cheese (all batches), due to it being produced without approval.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Metcash recalls Community Co Thai Salad Kit (285g; Use by 07/09/2018) due to undeclared soy.