Tag: E. coli O26

Recalls and Alerts: June 19 – 23, 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): FDA, CDC, and state and local partners investigated a multistate outbreak of foodborne illnesses associated with the consumption of raw oysters harvested in Estero El Cardon, Baja California Sur, Mexico between the dates of February 12, 2019 and April 9, 2019. As of June 21, 2019 the CDC has announced that this outbreak appears to be over. FDA has concluded that all potentially contaminated product has been recalled and the growing area of Estero El Cardon, Baja California Sur, Mexico was reopened on June 13, 2019.

OUTBREAK ALERT (Update): Several products from Brand Castle, LLC containing flour milled by ADM Milling Co. have been added to the list of recalled items potentially associated with this outbreak of E. coli O26 infections. Seventeen people have been infected with the outbreak strain to date, with three requiring hospitalization.

Food Safety Recall: Alma Pak recalls Great Value Frozen Blackberries (16 oz; Lots AP1555, AP1640, AP1655; Expiry dates 1/25/2021, 3/07/2021, 4/08/2021) and Tipton Grove Frozen Mixed Berries (12 oz; Lot AP 1700; Expiry dates 4/22/2021, 4/23/2021, 4/24/2021) due to Norovirus contamination. The frozen blackberries were imported from Chile.

Food Safety Recall: Brand Castle, LLC in conjunction with ADM Milling Co. recalls 25 oz and 32 oz glass jars of cookie and brownie mix due to potential shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. recalls a number of perishable products sold at two Long Island Target stores due to a mechanical malfunction in the temperature control during transportation. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: C&S Wholesale Grocers recalls an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat and not-ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. due to temperature abuse during transport. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were sold at two Long Island Target stores.

Food Safety Recall: UNFI recalls Woodstock frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers (10 oz pkg; Lot #60B; Expiration date April 2020) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Nature’s Touch Frozen Foods (West) Inc. recalls Signature Select Avocado Chunks (12 oz; Best Before OCT 11 20; UPC 2113009412) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Pâtisserie Aveline recalls MOUSSE L’ENSOLEILLÉ / Sunny mousse (Sold up to and including 20 June 2019) due to potential Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Update): France Délices Inc. recalls France Délices brand Choco-Raspberry Crunchy (95g; Product code 08519; UPC 7 74461 16122 7) due to potential Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Farinex Distribution recalls Gelsius brand IQF (frozen) Raspberries (5 x 1 kg; Lot 003; Production dates 26/09/2018 and 27/09/2018; UPC 18269030415 & 018270033134) due to Norovirus contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): H. V Jørgensen Slagterforretning recalls Rørvig Spegepølsen (350g & 700g; All best before dates up to and including 05.08.19) due to undeclared milk and soy.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): GnC Engros recalls Birkegaarden’s Tomatsuppe / Tomato soup (550 mL; Best before dates up to and including 28.08.2019) due to undeclared celery.

Allergy Alert (France): Celtigel recalls Auchan Hachis Parmentier / shepherd’s pie (1 kg; Lot #19 004; Best before 07/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): SuperValu recalls SuperValu Prepared for YOU 12 INDIAN STYLE SNACKS Selection of 6 onion bhajis & 6 vegetable samosas (162g; All batches; All ‘use by’ dates) due to undeclared peanuts, nuts and sesame seeds.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Amazing Oriental recalls Xiang Xiang Crisp Cakes (200g; Expiry dates 26-09-2019 and 09-12-2019) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Lady Fruitcake recalls Raw Strawberry-coconut bar (Batch #100; Sold from 16-04-2019 to 18-06-2019) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (UK): Shazans Foods recalls Shazans 10 Bitesize Punjabi Samosas (200g; Batch code LDS; Best before End of April 2021) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Yorkshire Provender recalls Yorkshire Provender brand Rustic Vegetable Broth with Kale, Lentils & Quinoa (600g; Use by 8 July 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Bio-Planet recalls Frais Devant ! Lomo brand ham (70g; All lots; Sold from 15/02/2019 to 20/06/2019) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Cora S.A. recalls Frais Devant ! Lomo brand ham (70g; All lots; Sold from 15/02/2019 to 20/06/2019) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Damse Kaasmakerij recalls Damse Mokke Koe cheese (Lot #190523; Best before 16/07/2019—17/07/2019—22/07/2019—23/07/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FRAIS DEVANT recalls Frais Devant ! Lomo brand ham (70g; All lots; Sold from 15/02/2019 to 20/06/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): DMK Group recalls Mucci – Mini Mix Ice cream, 3 types of chocolate (12 x 50 mL; Best before 03.04.2021, 04.04.21 and 05.04.21) due to foreign matter (wood splinters) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Sprehe Geflügel- and Tiefkühlfeinkost Handels GmbH & Co. KG recall GUT&GÜNSTIG brand Knusper Dinos / Crisp Dinos (400g; Best before 01.04.2020) due to foreign matter (red plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cora recalls Frais Devant ! Lomo brand ham (70g; All lots; Sold from 15/02/2019 to 20/06/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Hoogvliet recalls various packages of Hoogvliet tartar and German steak due to potential Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Hoogvliet recalls Hoogvliet grillworst naturel / grilled sausage natural (Sold in slices and pieces; Shelf life 19 to 23 June 2019) due to possible undercooking.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Semper recalls Eco äpple & pärondryck / Eco Apple & Pear Juice (Best before 22.02.2020) due to elevated chlorine levels.

Food Safety Recall (UK – England specifiic): Lactalis McLelland Ltd recalls Galloway Coloured Medium Grated Cheddar (200g; Batch code 9154G53; Best before 26 August 2019) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Eureka Operations trading as Coles Express recalls Coles Fresh Full Cream Milk (2 L; Use by date 02 JULY 2019) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd recalls certain fluid milk products (Use by date 02 JULY 2019) due to potential E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: June 14 – 18, 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

FDA Public Health Alert (Update): FDA alerts the public to the potential for Hepatitis A virus contamination of Kroger Private Selection brand and Costo Kirkland brand frozen blackberries and frozen berry blends containing blackberries produced by Townsend Farms, Inc. Please refer to the FDA notice for complete details.

Allergy Alert: Frito-Lay recalls Lay’s Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips (7 3/4 oz. bag; Guaranteed fresh date 27 AUG 2019; Manufacturing code includes the numbers “29” in the second and third position) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Mai Cuisine Inc. recalls Spicy Shrimp Tempura Crunch Roll ( 9.1 oz.; Best by 6/17/2019; UPC 8 12824 01526 5) and Spicy Shrimp Tempura Roll (8 oz.; Best by 6/17/2019; UPC 8 12824 01525 8) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Shivam Distributors recalls Dry Dates (14-oz pkg; Batch #127/BHBI) due to high sulfite level.

Food Safety Recall: Table 87 Frozen, LLC recalls an undetermined amount of frozen pizza products containing pork and beef that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. The recalled products were shipped to retail and wholesale locations, as well as through online sales, nationwide.

Food Safety Recall: Ruiz Foods Products Inc. recalls EL MONTEREY EGG, POTATO, BACON & CHEESE SAUCE BREAKFAST WRAPS (8-Pack family size film packages; Best if used by 01/17/2020 and 01/18/2020; Lot codes 19017 and 19018) due to foreign matter (small rocks) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: King Arthur Flour, Inc. recalls Unbleached All-Purpose Flour produced by ADM Milling Co. (5-lb bags; Best if used by 12/07/19, 12/08/19, 12/14/19; Lot codes L18A07C, L18A08A, L18A08B, L18A14A, L18A14B, L18A14C) due to shigatoxin-producting E. coli contamination. The wheat used in the milling of this flour has been linked by CDC to an outbreak of E. coli O26 illnesses.

Food Safety Recall: Hometown Food Company recalls Pillsbury® Best 5 lb. Bread Flour (5-lb bag; Use-by dates JUN 08 2020 and JUN 09 2020; Lot codes 8 342 and 8 343) due to shigatoxin-producting E. coli contamination. The wheat used in the milling of this flour has been linked by CDC to an outbreak of E. coli O26 illnesses.

Food Safety Recall: WinCo Foods, LLC recalls Frozen Red Raspberries manufactured by Rader Farms (12-oz bag; Best by Feb/13/2021; Lot #4045902) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Sprouts Farmers Market recalls Sprouts Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach (16oz. bag; Lot #19031203A03; Use by 12/03/21; UPC 87487500982) and Sprouts Frozen Organic Cut Leaf Spinach ((16oz. bag; Lot #19031203A03; Use by 12/03/21; UPC 87487500991) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Korea Food Trading Ltd. recalls certain fish cake products due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Les Aliments Yasolo recalls certain food products that were prepared and packaged in a way that fails to ensure food safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Gourmeyeur inc. recalls certain food products that were prepared and packaged in a way that fails to ensure food safety or were held at an improper storage temperature. 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; Best before July 13, 2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT / Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Les extras de la presqu’île (Huahine) brand eggs due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. Outbreak victims are reported to have consumed egg-based desserts from a trailer in the Fare district of Huahine.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Dagrofa recalls Gestus Coleslaw (400g; Best before 11 / 7-2019; Product of Netherlands) due to undeclared egg and mustard.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Mars Danmark A/S recalls Snickers® 4 pack (Best before 29-03-2020) due to undeclared milk, lactose, peanuts and eggs.

Allergy Alert (France): E. Leclerc recalls Mots d’enfants brand Couscous 8 mois (2x200g; Lot #198676; Best before 09/07/2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour brand Moelleux saveur citron NO GLUTEN / NO GLUTEN fluffy lemon flavour (500g; Best before 16 02 2020) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (France): Galliance recalls Auchan brand Nuggets 100 % Filets de Poulet / 100% boneless chicken nuggets (400g; Best before 26/06/2019) due to undeclared rye and celery.

Allergy Alert (UK – England specific): SPAR (UK) Ltd recalls SPAR Prawn Marie Rose Pasta Salad (250g; Use by 20 June 2019) due to undeclared fish.

Allergy Alert (UK): Asda recalls Asda Liver & Bacon with Mash Meal (450g) due to undeclared Wheat, Rye and Gluten.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Danmark recalls Smag forskellen trio hummus / Taste the Difference trio hummus (210g; Best before 1/7-2019; Product of Belgium) due to foreign matter (small metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Saveurs d’Ailleurs Casino brand 8 beignets de crevettes / shrimp fritters (140g; Lot #192235; Best before 24/06/2019) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Santini SRL recalls Salame San lorenzo (~1 Kg; Lot #19041005) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Latteria Soresina recalles Gran Soresina mix formaggi grattugiati / mixed grated cheese (100g; Lot #00 9114; Best before 23-07-2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the production environment.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): Kofco Enterprise (Asia) Co Ltd recalls Chung Jung One Rice Sprinkles – vegetable (24g; Best before December 6, 2018, April 26, 2019 and July 26, 2019; Product of Korea) and Chung Jung One Rice Sprinkles – seafood (24g; Best before December 27, 2018 and April 26, 2019; Product of Korea) due to undeclared egg and milk.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Gal spices company Ltd. recalls Ground Nutmeg (50 gr in small bags, 50 gr. Plastic jar, 80 gr plastic jar, and 120 gr. Plastic jar, carrying the expiration date of 08.2020 up to and including the 12.2020) due to elevated aflatoxin levels.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Aurora Foods Pty Ltd recalls It’s Vegan Cookies Coconut Vegan Dairy Free Gelato (500ml; Use By 27.02.21) and It’s Vegan Lemon Gluten and Dairy Free Sorbet (500ml; Use By 05.02.20, 08.03.21 and 29.04.21) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): The Egg Basket recalls Country Fresh Eggs, Just Eggs, Chefs Choice Free Range and Chefs Choice Cage Free eggs (Date markings 14th June 2019, 20th June 2019, 24th June 2019, 29th June 2019, 5th July 2019, 9th July 2019) due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Griffins Foods Ltd recalls Eta brand Munchos Spicy Tomato 10 Snack Packs (140g; Best before 30 Dec 2019) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.

Multistate E. coli O26 outbreak linked to flour

Flour manufactured by ADM Milling and sold by Aldi has been linked to 17 cases of E. coli O26 illness in eight states.

Three people have been hospitalized.

ADM Milling and Aldi have jointly recalled all lots and date codes of the following product:

Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour (5-lb bag; UPC 041498130404)

The recalled product was sold in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia.

According to CDC, illnesses associated with this outbreak have been reported in California (1), Connecticut (1), Missouri (1), New Jersey (1), New York (5), Ohio (5), Pennsylvania (2), and Rhode Island (1).

Illnesses started on dates ranging from December 11, 2018 to April 18, 2019. Ill people range in age from 7 to 86 years, with a median age of 23. Sixty-five percent of the outbreak victims are female.

DNA analysis of an E. coli O26 recovered from an unopened bag of flour revealed a close genetic relationship to the outbreak strain, according to FDA.

Individuals infected with E. coli O26 may experience symptoms that include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and/or vomiting. Some infections can cause severe bloody diarrhea and lead to life-threatening conditions, such as a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), or the development of high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, and neurologic problems.

Symptoms may not develop until as long as nine days follwoing infection.

Anyone experiencing symptoms of E. coli O26 infection should consult a healthcare provider.

FDA offers the following recommendations to consumers and food handlers:

  • DO NOT use or eat flour from five-pound bags of Baker’s Corner All Purpose Flour packed for ALDI, that includes all lot codes and all Best If Used By Dates distributed in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia.
  • DO NOT eat any raw cake mix, batter, or any other raw dough or batter product that is supposed to be cooked or baked.
  • WASH hands, work surfaces, and utensils thoroughly after contact with flour and raw batter or dough products.
  • KEEP raw foods separate from other foods while preparing them to prevent any contamination that may be present from spreading. Be aware that flour or cake mix may spread easily due to its powdery nature.