Recalls and Alerts: March 11 – 12, 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: Choice Canning Company, Inc. recalls approximately 35,459 pounds of chicken fried rice products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Carnivore Meat Company, LLC recalls approximately 379 pounds of raw ground beef and pork sausage products due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: North Country Smokehouse recalls NORTH COUNTRY SMOKEHOUSE NATURAL IRISH BRAND BANGER SAUSAGE (12-oz pkg; Use by 04/15/19) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Cosmetic Product Safety Recall: Claire’s Stores, Inc. recalls three cosmetic products due to asbestos contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Metro Richelieu inc. recalls White Submarine Rolls (6 x 100g; All product sold up to and including March 11, 2019) due to undeclared egg and milk.

Allergy Alert: G. & B. Primeau & Fils inc. recalls Sous-marin produit maison / Submarine sandwich (Variable weight; All product sold up to and including March 11, 2019) due to undeclared soy, wheat, milk, mustard and gluten.

Food Safety Recall: Pâtisserie Internationale recalls various baked goods (sold up to and including March 11, 2019) because they were manufactured under conditions that compromise food safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): IKEA recalls SÖTSAK SKUMTOPP Soft marshmallow covered in chocolate flavoured coating (180g; Best before 12/03/2019 & 18/04/2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Finland): IKEA recalls SÖTSAK SKUMTOPP Soft marshmallow covered in chocolate flavoured coating (180g; Best before 12/03/2019 & 18/04/2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): IKEA recalls SÖTSAK SKUMTOPP Soft marshmallow covered in chocolate flavoured coating (180g; Best before 12/03/2019 & 18/04/2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Germany): IKEA Deutschland GmbH & Co.KG recalls SÖTSAK SKUMTOPP Soft marshmallow covered in chocolate flavoured coating (180g; Best before 12/03/2019 & 18/04/2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Kutucuoglu Backwaren GmbH & Co. KG recalls Baklava puff pastry (800g; all dates) and Loose goods (Best before 09.02.2019 through 28.03.2019) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Ikea recalls SÖTSAK SKUMTOPP Soft marshmallow covered in chocolate flavoured coating (180g; Best before 12/03/2019 & 18/04/2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Ikea recalls SÖTSAK SKUMTOPP Soft marshmallow covered in chocolate flavoured coating (180g; Best before 12/03/2019 & 18/04/2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK – England and Wales specific): Lidl recalls Mister Choc Filled Chocolate Fingers Hazelnut Crisp (200g; Best before 13 August 2019) due to undeclared barley (gluten), wheat (gluten), milk, nuts and soya.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): GALANA NV recalls Seaboy Darnes d’espadon congelé / Frozen swordfish steaks (1 kg; Lot #VN 572 II 032 – PO: GLN-5803; Best before 18/10/2020) due to elevated mercury levels.

Food Safety Recall (France): Monoprix recalls Monoprix brand Le Club Poulet avocat crudités piment / Chicken club with avocado, raw veggies and pimento (155g; Best before 09/03/2019, 10/03/2019, 11/03/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Monoprix recalls Monoprix brand Le Wrap avocat cruités galette à l’épinard (175g; Best before 09/03/2019, 10/03/2019, 11/03/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Société Fromagère du Moulin de Carel recalls Moulin de Carel brand Camembert Normandie AOP raw milk cheese (250g; Lot L19009C; Best before 10/03/19) due to E. coli O26:11 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Sómi ehf. recalls Laxa og rækjusalat / Salmon and shrimp salad (200g; Best before 16.03.2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Giuseppe Citterio Salumificio spa recalls Citterino (~200g; Lot #3523-51) due to Salmonella Derby contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: March 5 – 10, 2019

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United States

Allergy Alert: Conagra Brands, Inc recalls Chef BOYARDEE rice with chicken & vegetables (7.5 oz. canned microwavable bowls; Best by Jul082020; Product code 210090151050045L) due to undeclared milk and wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Fullei Fresh recalls Organic Bean Sprouts (4 oz; Lot #041; Sell by February 28, 2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: McDaniel Life-Line LLC recalls Life-Line Water (1-gal bottles; All lots) due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Publix and Winn-Dixie report a recall by Hometown Food Company of Pillsbury Unbleached All-purpose Flour (5-lb bag; Lot codes 8292 & 8293; Best if used by APR 19 2020) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Veterinary Product Safety Recall: Norbrook Laboratories Limited recalls two lots of Enroflox® 100 Injection (enrofloxacin), two lots of Noromectin® Injection (ivermectin) and two lots of Ivermax® 1% Injection (ivermectin) as product sterility cannot be assured. Please refer to the recall notice for details on the recalled products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Lucie Leblanc recalls various prepared foods due to undeclared soy, wheat, milk, gluten and sulfites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Sonia Plats cuisinés maison recalls prepared food items due to undeclared soy, wheat and sulfites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie Les Cèdres recalls Les Cèdres pork jerky and Les Cèdres Pepperette due to improper storage. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Lucie Leblanc recalls Spaghetti sauce (500 mL jar; All product sold up to and including March 6, 2019) because the product was manufactured under insanitary conditions.

Food Safety Recall: Les Aliments Végévora inc. recalls Bean tartinade (280g; Best before dates on or before April 1, 2019) due to a packaging defect.

Food Safety Recall: Banquet Saguenay recalls Sandwich bread (120g; Best before February 26 – March 6, 2019) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Agropur Coopérative recalls iögo nanö brand 100% Cheddar (240 g (12 x 20 g); Product codes 2019MA17, 2019MA18, 2019JN05, 2019JN12) and iögo nanö brand 100% Cheddar (120 g (6 x 20 g); Product codes 2019MA17, 2019MA18, 2019JN06, 2019JN11, 2019JN12) due to foreign matter (metal particles) contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Soditra Logistics recalls various food supplements due to undeclared milk and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Bami Goreng AH (450g; Lot #0A9; Best before March 15, 2019) due to undeclared wheat gluten.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): BWG Foods recalls O’Dwyer’s Bakery 9 Fruit Buns (260g; Batch #20190220; Best before 21.05.2019) due to undeclared gluten (Wheat), egg, soybeans and milk and possible traces of nuts.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize SAUCISSON SEC REBLOCHON (200g; Best before 22-04-19; Lot #90427047) due to undeclared nuts.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH Bami Goreng (450g; Best before 15 March 2019) due to undeclared wheat and gluten.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Noodles shrimp & curry (360g; Best before 2019-03-19) due to undeclared gluten, soybeans, mustard and sesame oil.

Allergy Alert (UK): Graze recalls Graze Sea Salt & Vinegar Veg Crunchers (26g; Batch codes 426938, 426559, 427156; Best before 20 June 2019, 28 June 2019 & 02 July 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Norenca recalls Spar brand GEVOGELTEPITTA (±600g; Lots 01909058 & 01909059; Best before 06/03/2019 et 07/03/2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Skare Meat Packers K / S recalls Rema 1000 Frilandsgris Medister 7-10% “Fra Peter og Lene” sausage (400g; Lot #190225; Best before 05/03/2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls JORT brand Camembert Normandie AOP cheese (250G; Lot #L19009B; Best before 10/03/2019) due to E. coli O26:H11 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls Nos régions ont du talent brand Camembert Normandie AOP cheese (250G; Best before 10/03/2019) due to E. coli O26:H11 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls TRS Asia’s Finest Food brand Soya Chunks (500g; Product of India) due to elevated levels of ochratoxin A.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Classic Fine Foods (Hong Kong) Ltd recalls Hardy brand VALENCAY et PETIT VALENCAY raw milk cheese (March 6 to 20, 2019; Product of France) due to Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Irena stuffed dough factories Ltd recalls lamb filled dumplings and packaged frozen meat (800g; expiry 24.3.19) due to Salmonella contamination and frozen meat stuffed blintzes (800g; expiry 17.8.19) due to microbial irregularities.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Peter Bouchier recalls Thai Chicken Stir Fry (approximately 500 gm; Use By 9/03/19) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Levante Technologies Ltd trading as Sway recalls Sway brand traditional chocolate chip cookie mix (400g; All batches and dates) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Queen Anne Indulgence Ltd recalls Queen Anne brand dark chocolate Mint Nougat (140g; All batches and dates) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Kohu Road Ltd recalls Kohu Road brand Coconut Ice Cream Chocolate Lovers and Dairy-Free Dark Chocolate sorbet (All batches and dates) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): The Woodward Group Limited recalls Wishbone brand Paleo Chocolate Bites (95g; Use By dates up to and including 22 March 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Kapiti Candy Co Ltd recalls Kapiti Candy brand Dark Chocolate Marshmallow Easter Egg (120g; All batches and dates) due to undeclared milk.

Recalls and Alerts: February 13 – 16, 2019

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United States

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: CDC reports 279 confirmed illnesses, 107 hospitalizations and one death in a multidrug-resistant Salmonella Reading outbreak linked to raw turkey products from a variety of sources. Confirmed cases have been reported in 41 states. Four of the victims lived in households where raw turkey products were fed to pets.

Allergy Alert: Nature’s Path Foods recalls a specific production run of EnviroKidz Choco Chimps, Gorilla Munch and Jungle Munch cereals due to undeclared gluten (wheat and barley). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and Best before dates.

Allergy Alert: Ottogi America, Inc. recalls JIN JJAMBBONG’
Spicy Seafood Noodle 4-pack (4.58oz x 4ea; Best before JUN.16.2019) and JIN RAMEN’ MILD TASTE, cup (2.29oz x 6 cup; Best before MAR.26.2019, JUL.25.2019, AUG.01.2019) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Soom Foods, LLC recalls Chocolate Sweet Tahini Halva squeeze packs (30mL packets; Code 67333D; Packaged November 27, 2017; Sold between January and September 2018) due to potential Salmonella Tennessee contamination. The recall was initiated after FDA reported finding the pathogen in a sample

Food Safety Recall: Smoked Alaska Seafoods, Inc. recalls Smoked Silver Salmon (6.5-oz jars; Production code AL81111133) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Sid Wainer and Son recalls Jansal Valley brand Dukkah (2.5 oz tins and 6 x 2.5oz cases; Best by 08/28/2020; Production lots L2033968 (cases) and L2034198 (tins)) due to foreign matter (glass pieces) contamination.

Herbal Supplement Safety Recall: Kingston Pharma, LLC recalls DG™ Baby Gripe Water herbal supplement with organic ginger and fennel extracts (4-oz amber bottles; All lots; UPC 8 5495400246 3) due to presence of undissolved ingredient (citrus flavonoid) which can cause difficulty in swallowing.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Puresource Inc. recalls Purely Bulk brand Brewer’s Yeast (250g; Product codes 3052916, 3072084, 3089997; UPC 0 65279 10054 7) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Westpoint Distributors Ltd. recalls Debittered Brewer’s Yeast (various brands, package sizes and UPC; All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive) due to undeclared peanut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Bulk Barn Foods Limited recalls Brewer’s Yeast Debittered (sold in bulk; Item code 000941; All products sold up to and including February 14, 2019) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: New Life Mills Town & Country recalls Brewer’s Yeast (1 lb.; All units sold from February 22, 2018 up to and including February 15, 2019) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Old Fashion Foods recalls Brewers Yeast Debittered (250g & 500g; All units sold up to and including February 11, 2019) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Greenline Distributors recalls various brands of Debittered Brewer’s Yeast due to undeclared peanut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Bulk Barrel recalls Debittered Brewer’s Yeast (sold in bulk; Item code 699; All products sold up to and including February 12, 2019) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Trade Technocrats Ltd. recalls Brewer’s Debittered Yeast (114g and 454g; All codes sold between June 6, 2018 and February 15, 2019, inclusive) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Mainstay Natural Foods recalls Brewer’s Yeast (Approximately 1 lb or 2 lb; All units sold from August 2018, up to and including February 15, 2019) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Industry recalls Ottogi brand Ramensari (550g (550 g (110 g x 5); Product code 2019.04.24; UPC (outer pkg) 8 801045 522982; UPC (inner pkg) 8 801045 522012) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Nature’s Path Foods Inc. recalls various EnviroKidz brand cereals due to undeclared wheat and gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. recalls Kirkland Signature brand Pepperoni Pizza (1.03kg; All units up to and including February 8, 2019; UPC 40059) due to undeclared egg, soy, mustard and wheat. The recalled product was sold at Costco, 4315 Strandherd Dr, Ottawa, Ontario.

Food Safety Recall: Vivi and Tom Baby Food recalls various Vivi and Tom Baby Food brand baby and toddler foods because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products. The recalled products were distributed in Ontario.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE (Denmark): Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Statens Serum Institut and DTU Food Institute have completed their investigation into an August through November 2018 outbreak of E. coli O26:H11 that caused 38 illnesses, including 31 children under the age of five years. Although a definitive source of the outbreak was not identified, epidemiological investigation pointed to beef skewers as the probable source.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Þykkvabæjar ehf recalls Þykkvabæjar Hrásalat / Raw salad (400g; Best before 14.02.2019-07.03.2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Lidl recalls Mister Choc Choco & Caramel Bars (270g 6-pack; All Batch Codes Best Before: January 2020) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): Speedibake recalls Takeaway 10 Garlic Slices (250g; Batch code SB9039B; Best before 08 February 2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK – England specific): Mr Dips recalls Cyprus Jasmine Tzatziki (430g; All batch codes and use-by dates) due to undeclared milk and Cyprus Jasmine Taramasalata (170g; All batch codes and use-by dates) due to undeclared soya, barley (gluten), oats (gluten), rye (gluten) and wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (UK – England specific): Bean & Pod Ltd recalls Dark Chocolate Honeycomb Dairy Free (150g; Batch code 2810180002; Best before 28 June 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Kaasimport Jan Dupont recalls Oliviana brand Ensalada vert (175 gram plastic container; Lot #1319037; Best before 17/04/19) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Société SEPOA Delgove recalls SEPOA Delgove brand Kippers fumé au bois de hêtre / Beechwood-smoked kippers (Lot #2009; Best before 04/02/19) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): WEIAND GmbH recalls Kania brand Glass ceramic mills due to foreign matter (glass splinters) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Mar-Ko Fleischwaren GmbH & Co. KG recalls Salamini classic (4 x 25g; Best before 06.10.2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Franz Wiltmann GmbH & Co. KG recalls Schinken-Rotwurst (100g; Best before 08.03.2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Delicateur recalls Milbona Gouda young grated cheese (250g; Best before 21.04.2019; Lots 834799538051020190121 and 834799538051021190121) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Corleggy Cheese recalls Cavanbert Raw Cow’s Milk Cheese (All pack sizes; All best before dates up to 14/02/19) and Drumlin Raw Cow’s Milk Cheese (All pack sizes; All best before dates up to 13/03/19) due to Mycobacterium bovis contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Toons Bridge Dairy recalls several batches of its mozzarella, halloumi, ricotta and buratta soft cheeses due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Kaasspread Groene Pesto / Jumbo Green Pesto cheese spread (Best before 18-04-2019 through 22-04-2019) due to Listeria contamination.

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

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Lidl Sweden recalls Guldgrytan brand Nötfärs 6% (500g; Best before 2019-02-12) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK – Northern Ireland specific): Corleggy Cheese recalls Cavanbert Raw Cow’s Milk Cheese (All pack sizes; All best before dates up to 14/02/19) and Drumlin Raw Cow’s Milk Cheese (All pack sizes; All best before dates up to 13/03/19) due to Mycobacterium bovis contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

OUTBREAK ALERT (AUSTRALIA): South Australia Health (SA Health) is investigating 11 cases of Salmonella illnesses linked to three Angkor Bakery locations. The victims reported having eaten Vietnamese rolls from the three bakeries. Nine of the eleven confirmed victims were hospitalized.