Tag: E. coli

Recalls and Alerts: August 7 – 9, 2017

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: Schnucks Bakery recalls Schnucks Bakery Deluxe Petite Cake Chocolate Iced Yellow German Chocolate Cake (Sell by 8/12/17 – 8/14/17; UPC 41318 31168) due to undeclared pecans.

Allergy Alert: Taylor Farms Retail, Inc. (Salinas, CA) recalls Taylor Farms Creamy Homestyle Coleslaw Kits (Best If Used By 08-16-17; Lot code TFRS212A07C) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Price Chopper recalls Egg Salad (Sold from Deli; Scale code beginning 267074) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert: Wegmans recalls multiple varieties of Wegmans Crostatas due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Michele’s Granola recalls Michele’s Toasted Muesli (16 oz; Best by 7/31/17, 8/7/17, 8/14/17,8/21/17, 8/28/17, 9/5/17, 9/12/17; UPC 79357332101) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was sold at Wegmans.

Food Safety Recall: The Comfy Cow recalls Banana Puddin Y’all, Chocolate Squared2, Cookies and Cream, Cow Trax, Double Fold Vanilla, Georgia Butter Pecan, Intense Dark Chocolate, Salted Caramel, and Strawberry Fields Forever Ice Creams, due to possible E. coli contamination and/or high coliform counts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected package sizes and ‘Use-by’ dates. Some of the recalled products were sold in Kroger stores located in Greater Louisville area (including Indiana) and Lexington, Kentucky.

Food Safety Recall: Good Food Concepts, LLC recalls approximately 1,290 pounds of raw intact and non-intact beef due to possible E. coli O26 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products, which were supplied to shipped to retail locations, wholesale locations, and restaurants in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Food Safety Recall: Freshtex Produce LLC recalls Valery brand Maradol papayas (grown and packed by Carica de Campeche; shipped to Illinois July 10 to July 13, 2017) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled Valery papayas were grown and packed by the same grower implicated in an on-going outbreak of Salmonella Kiambu and Salmonella Thompson infections.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Mantab Groupe Alimentaire recalls Below Zero brand berry products due to possible Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products, which were supplied to hotels, restaurants and institutional customers in Quebec and Ontario.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand Salade niçoise (300g; Best before 11/08/2017) due to undeclared fish.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Naturli Foods A/S recalls Naturli Økologisk Smørbar/Naturli Organic Butter Bar (225g; Expiry date 16/09/2017) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Naturli Foods A/S recalls Naturli Organic Butter Bar (225g; Expiry date 16/09/2017) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Balkan Berry recalls three varieties of Risotto with Mushrooms due to possible presence of small stones. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Gelderland Frischwarengesellschaft mbH recalls Gelderland HOFMAIER diced cured ham (2×125 g; Best by dates 01.09.17 and 08.09.17; Batch No. 419941) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: August 2 – 6, 2017

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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

United States

Allergy Alert: Hahn Brothers, Inc. recalls Lou’s Garrett Valley Natural, All Natural black forest seasoned uncured ham nugget, FULLY COOKED WOOD SMOKED” (1.75-lb. of vacuum-packed mini ham packages; case code 74045;  produced from Dec. 17, 2015 to July 27, 2017) due to undeclared malted barley. The recalled items were shipped to a distributor in New Jersey and further distributed to retail locations.

Allergy Alert: Fairway ‘‘Like No Other Market’’ ® of New York, NY recalls Fairway brand Cookies Blondie (10 oz.; All ‘Sell by’ dates; Item Code 268492 XXXXXX or 263413 XXXXXX) due to undeclared walnutes. The recalled product was distributed to Fairway stores in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut and also through home delivery programs provided by Fairway E-commerce, Google and Instacart.

Allergy Alert: Commonwealth Dairy, LLC recalls Friendly Farms Key Lime Crunch Tilts (Best by AUG/26/2017 04-161 (Lot #A8872 XXXX) and Best by SEP/22/2017 04-161 (Lot #A5003 XXXX); UPC 041498239091) due to undeclared almonds. The recalled product was distributed in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Illinois, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and California, and sold in Aldi Stores in those states.

Allergy Alert: Bateman recalls approximately 20,297 pounds of poultry products due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products, which were shipped to institutional locations in Arizona and California.

Food Safety Recall: Agroson’s LLC recalls Maradol Papaya Cavi Brand, grown and packed by Carica de Campeche (Master carton codes 3044, 3045 and 3050; distributed to wholesalers July 16-19, 2017), due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The recalled product, which was supplied to wholesalers in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, was grown on the same farm that produced the Salmonella-contaminated papayas identified as the likely source of a current outbreak of 109 Salmonella illnesses in 16 states.

Food Safety Recall: Amrita Health Foods recalls various flavors of Amrita Protein Bars (Best by 04/24/2018 to 05/31/2018) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affecte products.

Food Safety Recall: Swede Point Creamery (Madrid, IA) recalls Goat Cheese Curd (7-oz bags; Code date 7-11), sold at the Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market on July 15 and 22, 2017, due to possible contamination.

Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall: Rugby Laboratories recalls Diocto Liquid (50 mg/5 mL) and Diocto Syrup (60mg/15mL) stool softeners, manufactured by PharmaTech, LLC (473mL bottles; all lots with codes NDC 0536-0590-85 and NDC 0536-1001-85) due to potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia. The recalled products were distributed nationwide to wholesale and retail facilities, including hospitals and pharmacies.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall/Allergy Alert: AMPT Life, LLC recalls all lots of AMPT Coffee after FDA finds Sildenafil and Tadalafil in the product. The recalled AMPT Coffee also contains undeclared milk.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. recalls Gold Coast brand Broccettes – Broccoli Florettes (907g; Product code 12 AU 2017; UPC 7 35844 00033 5) due to E. coli O26 contamination. The recalled product was sold in Costco stores in British Columbia.

Food Safety Recall: Chez Robin Marché Local recalls duck rillettes, duck terrine and hummus ‘Maison’ (all lots up to and including August 1, 2017) as the products were not manufactured under conditions that ensure their safety.

Food Safety Recall: Les Entreprises Jean-Marie Gravel & fils inc. recalls Meat-based Spaghetti Sauce (500 mL and 1 Liter glass jars; all lots up to and including August 2, 2017) as the products were not manufactured under conditions that ensure their safety.

Food Safety Recall: Satonut recalls various products (all lots up to and including August 2, 2017) as the products were not manufactured under conditions that ensure their safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Axvitalis GmbH recalls “Eier aus Bodenhaltung” eggs (Best before dates 4 August 2017 to 16 August 2017; Code on egg: 2-DE-0358851) due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Terbeke recalls Auchan brand Lasagne bolognaise (350g; Best by 15/08/2017) due to presence of a foreign body.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Dean Marketing and Culinary Limited recalls Rami Levi brand Nuts (400g and 800g packages) due to undeclared peanuts.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Old Country Food (2015) Ltd. recalls Old Country Food brand BBQ Pork Buns (Best Before date between 03.05.2018 and 31.05.2018) due to undeclared peanuts. The recalled product was sold in retail outlets and ethnic grocery stores throughout the North Island and Christchurch.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: June 6, 2017

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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

United States

Food Safety Recall: Star Snacks Co. recalls Southern Grove Cashew Halves and Pieces with Sea Salt (8 oz (225g); Best by date 11/27/18 & 11/28/18; UPC 041498179366) due to the potential presence of glass pieces. The recalled product was distributed to ALDI stores in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC., Wisconsin and West Virginia.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Lacrem inc. (St. Sauveur, QC) recalls various vegan frozen desserts due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Figues et Romarin (Blainville, QC) recalls various ready-to-eat dishes due to undeclared wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Canda Six Fortune Enterprise Co. Ltd. recalls RI Wang Food brand Beef Tendon Balls (170g; Best before 2017/AU/26; UPC 6 16641 46335 9) due to undeclared egg. The recalled product was distributed to retailers across Canada.

Allergy Alert (Update): Best & Fresh Co. Ltd. recalls Stir-Fry Chow Mein Noodle (350g; All best before dates up to and including JN27; UPC 0 68971 00102 0) due to undeclared egg. The recalled product was distributed to retailers in Nova Scotia and Ontario and may have been distributed across Canada.

Food Safety Recall: Canada Herb recalls Red Thai Chili Pepper (1 lb; Product code 180-10555683) due to E. coli contamination. The recalled product was distributed to retailers in Ontario.

Food Recall: Shah Trading Co. Ltd. recalls Dunya brand and Tassili brand Deglet Noor Dates due to insect contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products. The affected products were distributed to retailers in Ontario and Quebec.

Food Recall: Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks Ltd. recalls Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks brand Bean Me Up Espresso Milk Stout (355 mL and 650 mL cans; All codes sold before May 30, 2017; UPC 7 28943 67423 1 and 6 27843 38578 3, respectively) due to swelling and leaking cans. The recalled products were distributed to retailers in Alberta and British Columbia.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): Ashbourne Foods Ltd recalls Sugar ‘n’ Spice Gluten Free Chocolate Brownies (70g; Batch code 4/9/17; Best before 4 September 2017) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Exotic City recalls ZOMI brand Palm Oil (75 cl; Lot no. 05 mai 2015; Best before 31/12/2017) due to the presence of Sudan Red dye.

 

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.