Tag: E. coli

Recalls and Alerts: November 14 – 16, 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 Investigation – Scombroid Poisoning: FDA and state health authorities are investigating 47 cases of scombrotoxin fish poisoning in 10 states. The illnesses have been linked to ahi tuna imported from Vietnam. FDA has asked Truong Phu Xanh Co, LTD, the supplier of most of the implicated ahi, to initiate a voluntary recall of all of its imported yellowfin tuna with production dates from January 2019 to the present. So far, the company has not taken any action. FDA has placed Truong Phu Xanh Co, LTD on Import Alert, allowing the agency to detain product at the port of entry without need for physical examination. Please see the FDA news release for additional information.

Food Safety Recall: Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. recalls approximately 34,222 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Dublin. The recalled products have been linked to a deadly outbreak of Salmonella Dublin illnesses first reported by CDC on November 1, 2019

Pet Food Safety Recall: Go Raw, LLC recalls Quest Beef Cat Food (2-lb frozen bags; Lot N128; UPC 6-91730-17101-8) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize Comme Chez Soi brand Piccalilli pickles (340 mL; All batch codes and dates) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Salling Group recalls Levevis Vegansk Pålæg med peberfrugt (Best before 23.11.2019) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Alimenta Produzioni Srl recalls ANGOLO brand PIADINA BIOLOGICA OLIO (300g; Lot L23691; Best before 2/12/2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Alimenta Produzioni Srl recalls VIAGGIATOR GOLOSO brand PIADINA BIOLOGICA OLIO (300g; Lot L23591; Best before 26/11/2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Alimenta Produzioni Srl recalls VIAGGIATOR GOLOSO brand PIADINA BIOLOGICA OLIO (300g; Lot L43792; Best before 11-12-2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Alimenta Produzioni Srl recalls AQUAFARINA brand PIADINA BIOLOGICA OLIO (300g; Lot L23592; Best before 26-11-2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): A-ware Tapas b.v. recalls DELI GENUSS Würziger Karotten-Aufstrich mit Ingwer / spicy carrot spread with ginger (150g; Best before 25-11-2019) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize Comme Chez Soi brand Piccalilli pickles (340 mL; All batch codes and dates) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK): Welsh Cottage Cakes recalls Spelt & Fruit Cake (360g & 550g sizes; Batch codes 190920, 191004, 191017, 191025, 191108; Best before 23 November 2019, 7 December 2019, 20 December 2019, 28 December 2019, 11 January 2020) due to undeclared gluten (wheat).

Food Safety Recall (Austria): SPAR recalls SPAR Mandeln gerieben / Grated almonds (200g; Lot #L39651; Best before 07.2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Sligro-ISPC recalls various salmon products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Hirtshals Seafood A/S recalls various Hot Smoked Fish products due to possible Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CENTRE ELABORATION DES VIANDES recalls Wassila brand Dés de Dinde / Diced Turkey (150g; Lot #4709561141; Best before 24/11/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Reghalal recalls Reghalal brand Pâté de volaille / Poultry pâté (160g; Lot #4709560315; Best before 09/12/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour BIO brand Antipasto Misto BIO (90g; Lot #199239; Best before 25/11/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour BIO brand Jambon cuit supérieur découenné / cooked ham (4 slices / 100g; Lot #199298; Best before 24/11/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Wildhandel Möller recalls Rehteile, tiefgefroren, vakuumverpackt / Roe deer parts, frozen & vacuum-packed (Best before 28.12.2020) due to verotoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten recalls various HERRMANNSDORFER brand sauces due to possible foreign matter (glass fragment) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Coop. Mitilicoltori Spezzini recalls Muscolo spezzino / ground meat (1.5 kg and 10 kg; Lot #04-11-19FL) due to elevated E. coli levels.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): La Provencale recalls Chorizo Picante (200g; Lots 37 & 39; Best before 30/04/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Udder Delights recalls various white mould cheeses due to E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: October 20 – 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

Allergy Alert: Shivam Distributors recalls PARIVAR brand Dry Dates (7-oz and 14-oz pkgs; Batch #125/BIBT) due to elevated sulphite levels.

Canada

Food Safety Recall Update: Industry recalls various raw beef and raw 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 Update: Industry recalls various raw beef and raw 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 Update: Industry recalls various raw beef and raw veal products due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Circle supermarket Leuven recalls Master Sauce brand Teriyaki Sauce (340g bottle; sold up to 18/10/2019) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour Veggie brand Mousse au chocolate noir / dark chocolate mousse (2 x 70g; Best before 22/10/2019, 29/10/2019, 04/11/2019, 12/11/2019, 19/11/2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): SDV recalls Stubb’s Beef Marinade (12 oz / 340g bottle; All lots and date codes) due to undeclared celery, mustard and sesame.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Liroy B.V. recalls MS brand Teriyaki Sauce (340g bottle) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert Update (Ireland): Dunnes Stores recalls Dunnes Stores Vegan Dark Chocolate Mousse, Dairy Free and Egg Free Silky Smooth Rich Chocolate Mousse (2 x 70g; All Use by dates) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Coop Supermarkten recalls Coop Kipfilet gedroogde tomaat terug / Chicken fillet dried tomato (100g; Best before 06-11-2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): LIDL GB recalls J.D. GROSS Mozart Kugeln (200g; All batch codes and Best before dates) because the packaging does not provide English language declaration of the following allergens: egg, gluten, milk, almond, hazelnut, pistachio, peanuts and soya.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Norenca N.V. recalls Americain préparé and Americain préparé martino (+/- 175gr, +/-350gr & +/-850g: Lots #01942289 & 01942290; Best before 23/10/2019 & 24/10/2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Leader Price recalls Leader Price brand Assortiment asiatique avec 3 sauces / Asian assortment with three sauces (360g; Lot 194033; Best before 26/10/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Oberhohenrieder Landbrotbäckerei Ed. Wolf GmbH recalls Marmorkuchen / Marble cake (Sold October 18-19, 2019), due to foreign matter (2cm long partially insulated piece of wire) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Celtic Pure recalls certain batches of bottled water due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococci and/or E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products. This recall was extended on October 22nd and again on October 23rd to include additional products.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Cavan Farm Fresh Milk recalls specific batches of its raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk (Batch codes 0710, 0810, 0910, 1010, 1110, 1210, 1310, 1410; Batches purchased between 7 October and 14 October 2019) due to potential Campylobacter contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: October 6 – 9, 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

Food Safety Recall: Blue Bell Ice Cream recalls Butter Crunch Ice Cream (half-gal; Code date 082621222) due to foreign object (broken tool) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Lipari Foods recalls Premo Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwiches and Fresh Grab Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwiches (5 oz; Lot #24201909; Best before 10/17/19) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Merilin Trading Co. recalls Merilin brand Dried Pear (120g; BEST BEFORE: 20 JAN 2021; UPC 6 935309 099599) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie Blouin enr. recalls TÊTE FROMAGÉE / Head cheese (~200g; All product sold up to and including October 7, 2019) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update: Industry recalls various raw beef and raw 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: Falafel Yoni inc. recalls Z’HUG fresh vegetables in oil (250 ml; All products sold up to and including October 4, 2019) because the item was manufactured and packaged in a manner that may render it unsafe to consume.

Food Safety Recall: Loblaw Companies Limited recalls President’s Choice brand Lower Iron milk based powdered infant formula (900g; EXP 2021 AU 29; UPC 0 60383 69839 3) due to possible Cronobacter spp. contamination

Food Safety Recall: The Beef Boutique Ltd. recalls The Beef Boutique Ltd. brand raw beef products due to possible 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 (160; All products with best before dates up to and including November 8, 2019) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Industry recalls certain products containing diced chicken due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. recalls Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. raw beef products due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected product.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Industry recalls two Deli – icious Fresh Goods brand products containing diced chicken due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): Coursesu recalls U brand Escalope de volaille panée spaghetti sauce tomate basilic / Breaded chicken cutlet with spaghetti in tomato basil sauce (300g: Lots G399260L & G389267S; Best before 21/10/2019 & 28/10/2019, respectively) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Cesare Fiorucci SPA recalls Salametto (150g; Lot #9050224001; Best before 10/11/2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Hoogvliet and Plus recall Salame classico (150g; Expiration dates from 13-10-2019 up to and including 2-12-2019; Product of Italy) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Coop recalls Änglamark brand Havrekli (Best before 2020-04-16) due to undeclared rye.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): EUROKIP recalls Kok O’Rell brand Haché De Poulet Assaisonné / Seasoned ground chicken (~500g; Lot #119072; Best before 11/10/2019) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls all Wahid brand delicatessen products due to possible Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected product.

Food Safety Recall (France): Coursesu recalls U brand Steaks hachés pur boeuf / Ground beef patties (10 x 100g; Lot #234; Best before 22/08/2020) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Vivière recalls Moules de Bouchot AOP Baie du Mont Saint Michel / Bay Saint Michel mussels (Sold between 04/10/2019 and 09/10/2019) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): NATIVA 2018 SRL recalls SALAME STELLINO (~1 kg; Lot #2819; Various best before dates (see recall notice for details)) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Offerman recalls various Freshly, Kraak-Vers, FairBeleg, Anur, Wahid brands of sliced meats due to possible Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Atria recalls all Wilke brand meat products due to possible Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Neve Hatavlin Ltd recalls Breadcrumbs with garlic (400g) and gold breadcrumbs (1 kg) due to undeclared sesame.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Project Wadi Attir Ltd. recalls Country yogurt made from fresh and pasteurized sheep milk, 4.8% fat (1 Liter; Expiry 10/10/2019) due to bacterial anomalies.