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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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Recalls and Alerts: February 8-9, 2022

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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: The FDA has opened an investigation into the source of a new outbreak of 13 cases of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses. No product has yet been linked to the outbreak.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Épicerie des Champs Afro (Gatineau, QC) recalls ESTOMAC DE VACHE / Cow stomach (Sold up to 4 February 2022) because the product is unfit for human consumption.

Food Safety Recall: Épicerie du Village recalls Saumon fumé atlantique / Atlantic smoked salmon (Sold up to 9 February 2022) due to absence of mandatory storage temperature instruction on the product label.

Food Safety Recall: Anhydra Inc. recalls Anhydra brand Organic Dehydrated Bananas (125g, 1 kg & 10 kg; Lot 3200; Best before févr-22) due to insect infestation.

Food Safety Recall: JD Sweid Foods (2013) Ltd. recalls Hampton House brand Chicken Nuggets (3 kg; Batch code 3141; Best before 2022 NO 10; UPC 0 66123 52102 0) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Multiple countries): The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) report an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections in Denmark (3), France (216), Netherlands (12), Norway (7), Spain (22) and the United Kingdom (10) during 2021. The outbreak has been linked to eggs exported by Spain.

Allergy Alert (France): AUCHAN recalls AUCHAN MELANGE FORESTIER / Forest mix (450g; Lot 21070751; Best before 26/01/2024) due to possible presence of Boletus luteus mushroom, which could provoke an allergic reaction.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Vomar recalls Achterham 1 Ster Beter Leven / 1 star Better Life (200g; Best before 28-2-2022) due to undeclared wheat, mustard and soy.

Allergy Alert (Spain): Manufacturer recalls Pidy brand macarons (480g; Lot 2021369222; Best before 08/01/2022; Product of France, via Belgium) due to undeclared eggs and almonds.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Ferme Lévêque recalls Ferme Lévêque Neufchâtel cheese (200g; Use by 27/2/2022) due to possible shigatoxin producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): KAMANDE INTERMARCHE recalls Antonin brand cantal fermier lait cru / Raw milk (Lot 250886; Use by 12/02/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): KAMANDE INTERMARCHE recalls MERICQ brand Saumon fumé / Smoked salmon (4.8 kg; Lot 1745239; Use by 04/02/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DE LA GRAVAISE recalls égouttés, demi-secs par 2 Fromages de chèvre au lait cru / Raw goat-milk cheese (Lot 24/01/22) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority recalls Alnatura brand Mandeln / Almonds (200g; Lot L711129B; Best before 29/11/2022) and Dennree brand Amandes moulues grillées / Roasted ground almonds (200g; Lots B112020, B112021, B112022; Best before 02/09/2022) due to risk of cyanide poisoning.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Ferme Lévêque recalls Ferme Lévêque Neufchâtel cheese (200g; Use by 27/2/2022) due to possible shigatoxin producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Safi recalls Safi 100% Original Butter Cow Ghee (600g; Best before May 2022, September 2022, December 2022, March 2023, April 2023, June 2023, September 2023, December 2023) and Safi 100% Original Butter Sheep Ghee (600g; Best before May 2022, September 2022, December 2022, March 2023, April 2023, June 2023, September 2023, December 2023) because the items were produced in an unapproved establishment.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert and Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Elms Café, Invercargill recalls all batches and all dates of its Elms Café brand frozen meals due to a lack of process control and the presence of allergens which may or may not be declared. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Ephraim Health Services Ltd recalls E-Health brand Organic Super Greens Wholefood Powder (200g; All batch codes and date codes) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): GoodFor Ltd recalls Organic Chlorella Powder (Bulk bins and various package sizes; All product sold from June 2021 up to January 2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: June 15–16, 2021

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 continues to investigate the source of an outbreak of six cases of Salmonella Weltevreden infections. The outbreak appears to be associated with consumption of pre-cooked shrimp. It appears that the product lots linked to outbreak illnesses are past its shelf life and are no longer available for sale. 

Food Safety Recall: Designed by Nature recalls Goat’s Milk Powder, Cow’s Milk Powder and Base Milk Powder formulas (Expiration dates from May 01, 2021 thru June 11, 2022), because they are deficient in multiple nutrients required for infant formula, and the products have not been tested for the presence of Cronobacter, a pathogen that can be particularly dangerous to infants and is required testing for powdered infant formula. The company plans to change its labeling to make it clear that these products are not intended to be used as infant formula for infants 12 months and younger.

Food Safety Recall: BCFoods, Inc. recalls BC Foods Celery Stalk and Leaf Dice 3/8, AD Sulfites (11 lb. Poly lined bulk fiber carton; Item code: VCE1-D38-AXG-AB-AR; Lot 2615A112) due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was supplied to manufacturers and distributors in WI, OH, FL, MD, WA, PA, MN, and CA.

Food Safety Recall: BCFoods, Inc. recalls BC Foods AD Celery Stalk Canners (25 lb. Poly lined bulk fiber carton; Item code VCES-TCA-BJA-AA-AB; Lots 770C2307 670C2303 660C2214) BC Foods AD Celery Stalk Cross Cut (25 lb. Poly lined bulk fiber carton; Item code VCES-TC9-BQS-AC-AB; Lots 770C2307 670C2303 660C2214) and BC Foods AD Celery Stalk Cross Cut (25 lb. Poly lined bulk fiber carton; Item code VCES-TC9-BQS-AG-AB; Lots 770C2307 670C2303 660C2214) due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was supplied to manufacturers and distributors in WI, OH, FL, MD, WA, PA, MN, and CA.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues Warning Letter to Market of Choice, LLC, citing deficiencies in identifying undeclared allergens in identifying contamination with environmental pathogens, such as Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella, as a hazard requiring a preventive control in the company’s ready-to-eat salads.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Phoenicia Group Inc. recalls Al-Rabih brand Tahini (100% Sesame) – Sesame Paste (454g; Lot #157 29420; Best before 22/OC/19) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Kohberg Bakery Group A/S recalls Kohberg Grødboller / porridge buns (450g; Use by 22.06.2021) due to undeclared yoghurt powder (milk protein).

Allergy Alert (France): JACQUET BROSSARD DISTRIBUTION recalls Brossard brand  Le Brownie Pocket Duo Choco (8 pieces; Lot #U067PB1; Best before 13/09/21) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (France): Bio Co-op recalls Ikalia brand Chocolat noir fourré caramel 70% / Dark chocolate with caramel filling (80g; Lot #11450006; Use by 20/05/2022) because the product contains milk, even though it is labeled “vegan.”

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH brand 100% Notenpasta amandel / Almond Nut Paste (Expiration dates 31-05-2021, 30-06-2021, 31-07-2021, 31-08-2021, 30-09-2021 and 30-11-2021) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): The Skinny Food Co recalls a variety of Skinny High Protein Low Sugar Duo Bars because they contain milk at higher levels than indicated on the label. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Berglandmilch eGen recalls Schärdinger Brat- und Grillkäse Natur, 45% / Roast- and grill cheese (150g; Lot #115890; Best before 02.08.2021) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Pågen A/S recalls Pågen Vanillas (220g; Use by 29.06.2021-07.07.2021) due to potential for mold formation.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour brand Carottes râpées au jus de citron de Sicile / Grated carrots with Sicilian lemon juice (300g; Lot #116101 between 6h00 and 9h00; Best before 30/06/2021) due to foreign matter (pieces of hard, blue plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls ECO+ brand Mini pâté en croûte / Pâté in pastry crust (450g; Best before 24/06/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC LE MERINOS recalls various Gaec le Merinos brand Veloutés et soupes « Les mitonnés de la Ferme  » (500 ml and 1L jars) due to defective sterilization that could render the products unsafe to consume. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Gaec Le Merinos recalls various Gaec le Merinos brand delicatessen products due to defective sterilization that could render the products unsafe to consume. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Dunlavin Dairy recalls all Dunlavin Dairy raw and pasteurised milk, semi-skimmed milk, buttermilk, cream and butter, because they were produced in an unapproved establishment. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Pastificio Novella sas recalls Pastificio Novella sas brand pesto genovese senza aglio / Genoese pesto without garlic (130g; Lot L171; Best before 19.06.2021) because the product does not meet safety standards.

Pet Food Safety Recall (UK): Fold Hill Foods recalls several hypoallergenic cat food products due to an increase in cases of pancytopenia in cats and a possible link to the cat food products. Pancytopenia is a very rare condition wherein the number of blood cells (red, white and platelets) rapidly decreases, causing serious illness. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (New Zealand): New Zealand Food Safety is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections that may be linked to consumption of poultry and/or eggs.