Recalls and Alerts: March 9-10, 2023

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

Pet Food Safety Recall: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company recalls Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry dog food (8 lb and 20 lb bags; Lots 2213 1082 & 2214 1082, respectively; UPC 38100 19190 & 38100 19192, respectively) due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D. The recalled products were distributed throughout the United States by prescription only through veterinary clinics, Purina Vet Direct, Purina for Professionals, and other select retailers with the ability to validate a prescription.

Pet Dietary Supplement Recall: Stratford Care USA, Inc recalls multiple brands of Omega-3 Supplements for cats and dogs (60 soft gels per bottle; Lot 31133 & 30837; Expiry  04/13/23 & 10/26/22, respectively) due to potentially elevated levels of Vitamin A. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed throughout the United States in Veterinary Clinics, Distribution Centers, Retail Stores, and Online Market Places such as Amazon and Chewy.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Da Zhan Ltd. recalls four Da Zhan Ltd. brand fish products due to undeclared egg and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were sold in British Columbia.

Food Safety Recall: Salaison Limoges Extra inc. (Terrebonne, QC) recalls MAQUEREAU FUME / Smoked mackerel (Sold up to 8 March 2023) due to incorrect storage temperature instructions on the package label.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Sweden): Sweden’s Public Health Agency has received reports of 79 confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to consumption of eggs. The outbreak strain was found in the production environment of an egg producer at the turn of the year.

Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls Alpina Bebida de avena / Oat drink (250 ml & 1 L; Lot L97A & L17B; Various Use by dates between 08/05/2023 and 27/05/2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): RACINES recalls Racines Bio brand Sucre de fleur de coco / Organic coconut blossom sugar (480g; Lot F00401CS PA; Best before 03/07/2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (France): SOCIETE LESAGE & FILS  recalls Chili con carne (Lot 30665128; Use by 18/03/2023) due to undeclared barley and anchovies.

Allergy Alert (Spain): INDUSTRIA CONFITERA COLMENAR, SL warns of undeclared milk in PETISÚ MALTITOL and VANILLA MALTITOL PASTRY (2 kg trays and individual bags; Lots  19230103, 20230103, 23230104; Best before 03-19-2023, 03-20-2023, 03-23-2023).

Food Safety Recall (France): HDC PRODUCTION SAVEURS DES MAUGES recalls Saveurs des mauges brand Mini rillauds / marinated pork (150g & 200g; Lot 3061; Use by 28/03/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): UNIVERDIS SA LECLERC recalls CREPINETTE SAVOYARDE / Savoyard raw pork patty (Date produced 25/02/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BEXIANIS recalls Chipolatas de jeune bovin femelle sous-vide / Veal chipolatas (Lot 1502M627; Use by 04/03/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LURE DISTRIBUTION E.LECLERC recalls ANDRE BAZIN brand SAUCISSE DE MONTBELIARD IGP / Sausages (Lot 642422; Use by 07/05/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR recalls Reflets de France brand Jambon de Savoie 9 mois – 6 tranches / Savoie ham, aged 9 months – 6 slices (90g; Lot 210158622; Use by 03/06/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Cooperativa Produttori Latte e Fontina recalls Fontina DOP Pascoli Italiani cheese (250g; Lot C037105286; Use by 10/04/2023) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Coppiello Giovanni srl recalls Sfilaccio di equino / Horse stew (100g; Lot 2301002; Use by 02/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Spain): Friber, S.A. recalls Cecina loncheada en aceite de oliva / Sliced cecina (jerky) in olive oil (100g; Expiry 11/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): DAVA FOODS SVERIGE AB recalls Familjens Val M 24p HP eggs (24/pkg; Best before 2023-03-13) and Frukostägg L 12p  Kart/HP / Breakfast eggs, Large (12/pkg; 2023-03-12) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Bee Lider Ltd recalls Batunchik Creamo brand Chocolate candy with whole hazelnuts with nut cream filling (29g; Expiration date 08.05.2023) due to undeclared milk.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Stone & Wood Brewing Co. recalls Counter Culture Eirinn Irish Cream Stout (All Best Before Dates Up to and including 16/08/23) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Y&J Connect Pty Ltd recalls K-mama Enoki Mushrooms (300g; Best before 03.06.2023; Product of South Korea) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): She Universe Ltd recalls GoodFor brand Sugar Free Spheres (12g; Purchased instore between 4 August 2022 and 10 March 2023) and She Universe brand Sesame & Cashew Butter Batons (100g; Best before 30/03/2023, 12/04/2023, 27/04/2023, 01/06/2023, 22,06,2023, 23/08/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Forty Thieves Ltd recalls Forty Thieves brand Organic Tahini Hulled (500g glass jar; Date markings BB 10102023, BB 05122023, BB 17012024 and BB 22022024; Product of Turkey) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Bin Inn Retail Group Ltd recalls Bin Inn brand Organic Hulled Tahini and Bin Inn brand Organic Unhulled Tahini (500g & 1 kg; All batches; All dates; Product of Turkey) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): GoodFor Ltd recalls GoodFor brand Silky Ta-hini (420g glass jar; Best before 12/02/2024; Product of Turkey) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Ceres Enterprises Ltd recalls multiple organic tahini products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.


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Recalls and Alerts: January 17-18, 2023

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 INVESTIGATION (Update): FDA has recovered from a sample of Utopia brand Enoki Mushrooms a strain of Listeria monocytogenes that is a genetic match for the strain of Listeria monocytogenes that was recovered from patients in an outbreak first reported last fall by the CDC. The outbreak has affected three individuals, one each in California, Nevada and Michigan. All three outbreak victims have been hospitalized.

Allergy Alert: Corim Industries, USA recalls multiple peanut butter hot chocolate products due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Fullei Fresh recalls Fullei Fresh brand alfalfa sprouts (8 ounce retail packs and on 5 lb. bulk cardboard boxes; Lot 336; Shipped to distributors and retailers in Florida between December 9-23, 2022) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Boucherie Blainville (Blainville, QC) recalls Sauce aux champignons / Mushroom sauce (sold up to 17 January 2023) due to undeclared wheat, and recalls Sauce au porto (sold up to 17 January 2023) due to undeclared wheat, soy, milk and sulphites.

Allergy Alert: Pizzéria Express 5 étoiles (Saint-Prosper, QC) recalls multiple pizza varieties (sold up to 16 January 2023) due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Rela marché africain ( Montréal, QC) recalls Marinade Tout Usage / All purpose marinade (250 ml; sold up to 17 January 2023) because it was prepared and packed in a manner that represents a potential food safety risk.

Food Safety Recall: Poissonnerie La Moulière (Victoriaville, QC) recalls various smoked fish products due to missing storage temperature information on the packaging. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Sweden): The Swedish Agency for Agriculture, the Swedish Food Agency, SVA, the Public Health Agency, regional infection control and other regional and local authorities are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections that has sickened 22 people from eleven different regions across Sweden. The outbreak is thought to be linked to Salmonella-contaminated eggs from a single Swedish producer. Multiple brands and production batches of fresh shell eggs supplied by this producer have been recalled since late December 2022.

Allergy Alert Update (Belgium): Tofaha Food recalls Tofaha Bakkerij brand Sesam melk koekjes / Sesame milk cookies (350g; Lots 240523, 280523, 290523, 010623, 150623, 010723, 210723, 160923, 201023, 121023, 201023, 151223, 241223, 301223; All Best before dates up to and including 20/12/2023) and Tofaha Bakkerij brand Brazeq koekjes (400g & 700g; Same lot codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls PRODUCTEURS & COMMERCANTS brand Rosette (100g; Lots 23002001 & 22360008; Use by 18/03/2023 & 11/03/2023) due to undeclared hazelnut.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls PRODUCTEURS & COMMERCANTS brand Assiette de saison / Seasonal platter (150g; Lot 23003016; Use by 14/03/2023) due to undeclared hazelnut.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Racers Paprika snack (Best before 15 juli 2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): PLUS supermarkten recalls PLUS witte bollen / White bread rolls (6 pack; Sale date 17 January 2023) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Free From Golden Syrup Porridge Pot (55g; Batch code 2252; Best before 1 September 2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Marks & Spencer recalls Count on Us Thai style green chicken Curry (350g; Use by 22 January 2023) due to undeclared crustaceans and molluscs.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): The Yummy Company recalls Yummy brand Protein Boost / Pistaches / Pistachio (105g; Lots 190123, 260123 & 030223; Best before 19/01/2023, 26/01/2023, 03/02/2023, respectively) due to aflatoxin in excess of permitted level.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): FLOURPOWER BV recalls DO IT ORGANIC BARNEVELD pistaches / Organic pistachios (500g; Lot 010823-D / 12; Best before 01/08/2023) due to aflatoxin in excess of permitted level.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Norenca N.V. recalls Carpaccio de boeuf / Beef carpaccio (±220g & ±400g; Lot #91001784; Expiry dates 19/01/2023 (400g) and 16/01/2023 to 20/01/2023 (220g)) due to possible Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Finnish Food Agency orders recall and destruction of all products manufactured in Amissa Oy’s bakery after 19 December 2022 due to failure to correct unsanitary conditions and other violations of food safety rules.

Food Safety Recall (France): ROCHALLARD INTERMARCHE recalls STEAK HACHE A LA DEMANDE / Ground beef, weighed to order (Lot 919360068003; Use by 10/01/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Food Safety Recall (France): CULTIMER FRANCE PRODUCTEURS ASSOCIES  recalls Auchan brand Huitres spéciales Normandie N°2 / Oysters (1.2 kg) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CULTIMER FRANCE PRODUCTEURS ASSOCIES  recalls Cultimer producteurs associés brand Huitres d’Utah Beach, calibre 2 / Oysters (1.2 kg) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CULTIMER FRANCE PRODUCTEURS ASSOCIES  recalls Cultimer producteurs associés brand Huitres fines de d’Isigny, calibre 2 & 3 / Oysters (Multiple package sizes and lot codes) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE COOPERATIVE APPROVISIONNEMENT – SCAPMAREE E. Leclerc  recalls NOS REGIONS ONT DU TALENT brand HUITRES CREUSES DE NORMANDIE  / Oysters (Multiple package sizes and lot codes) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CULTIMER FRANCE PRODUCTEURS ASSOCIES  recalls Cultimer producteurs associés brand HUITRES SPECIALES MERVEILLES DE LA MANCHE / Oysters (2 kg; Lot 096251511) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CULTIMER FRANCE PRODUCTEURS ASSOCIES  recalls Cultimer producteurs associés brand Huitres fines de d’Isigny N°3 / Oysters (4 kg) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): LDC recalls Le Gaulois brand Manchon de canard / Duck sleeve (Lot 0252031462; Use by 30/12/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Gäsene Mejeri recalls Gäsene Rivost / Grated cheese (500g; Batch 23000; Best before 14/3-2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.


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Recalls and Alerts: January 10-11, 2022

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

Public Health Alert: FSIS warns consumers that fully cooked, frozen swai Fried Fish Cutlets (produced from July 2022 to September 2022) were produced by A & S Produce Inc. (dba Greenland Food Company) without the benefit of federal inspection.

Allergy Alert: Ameripack Foods LLC recalls H-E-B Meal Simple Chocolate Chunk Brownie (13 oz; Use by 01/12/2023; UPC 4122077413) due to undeclared soy and egg. The recalled product was sold at H-E-B retail stores in Texas.

Allergy Alert: Daiso California LLC recalls multiple Tohato and Kashiwado snacks due to undeclared almonds, peanuts, soybeans, milk, and/or shellfish. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were sold in Daiso stores in California, Washington, Nevada, Texas, New York, and New Jersey.

Food Safety Recall: Fullei Fresh recalls Fullei Fresh brand Alfalfa Sprouts (8 ounce retail packs and on 5 lb. bulk cardboard boxes; Lot #336) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Marché Blais inc. (Chandler, QC) recalls Coquille aux fruits de mer / Seafood shells (312g; Best before 12/2023 & 06/2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall: Le Toledo (Montréal, QC) recalls Saumon gravlax maison ”aneth” / Homemade salmon gravlax with dill (Variable weights; Packaged 7 January 2023) due to inadequate shelf life.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Tofaha Food recalls Tofaha Bakkerij brand Sesam melk koekjes & Brazeq koekjes / Sesame milk cookies and Brazeq cookies (Lots 240523, 280523, 150623, 210723, 201023, 201023, 151223, 241223; All Best before dates up to and including 20/10/2023) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand PLATEAU DU CHEF / Chef’s platter (Lot 05200201099; Expiry date 11-01-2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA orders recall of le Fédou brand Fromage au lait de brebis « Le Claousou du Causse Méjean / Sheep’s milk cheese (250g; Lot 22 335 001; Expiry dates 17/01/2023 and 18/01/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE DE HYELZAS recalls le Fédou brand Fromage au lait de brebis « Le Claousou du Causse Méjean / Sheep’s milk cheese (250g; Lot 22 335 001; Expiry dates 17/01/2023 and 18/01/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls COTE CROC brand GRIGNOT’ DE POULET SAVEUR CHORIZO / Chorizo flavour chicken nibs (250g; Use by 30/12/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls U brand Saucisson sec pur porc / Pure pork dry sausage (200g; Multiple lots and Use by dates) due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected product.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DU MACONNAIS recalls Casino brand Saucisson sec bio / Organic dry sausage (200g; Lots 2290010003 & 2290010007; Best before 21/01/2023 & 28/01/2023, respectively) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DU MACONNAIS recalls SYSTEME U BIO brand Saucisson sec bio / Organic dry sausage (200g; Multiple lots and Use by dates) due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected product.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DU MACONNAIS  recalls Lidl brand Saucisson sec bio / Organic dry sausage (200g; Lots 2299007001 & 2299007002; Best before 23/01/2023 & 28/01/2023, respectively) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Anker GmbH Fisch- und Feinkostfabrik recalls ANKER Hering in Gelee / Herring in jelly (200g; Best before 06.04.2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Huîtres Henry recalls three oyster products due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall post for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Lidl Sverige recalls Ägg från frigående höns inomhus / Eggs from indoor free-range hens (15-pack & 24-pack; Best before 11-01-2023 and 13-01-2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Coop extends its earlier recall of eggs to include additional Best before dates due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall post for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Axfood extends its earlier recall of eggs to include additional Best before dates due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall post for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA återkallar ICA ägg, ICA Frukostägg och ICA Basic ägg / ICA eggs, ICA Breakfast eggs and ICA Basic eggs (various pack sizes; Best before dates from 21-12-2022 up to and including 23-01-2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Kronägg recalls Kronägg Frigående inomhus / Free-range indoor eggs (20-pack, 15-pack, 12-pack, 10-pack, 6-pack; Best before dates from 21-12-2022 up to and including 23-01-2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): The Neat Meat Company Ltd recalls Harmony brand Beef & Caramelised Onion Sausages (480g; Best before 20/01/2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (blue plastic).


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