Tag: Food

Recalls and Alerts: February 4, 2013

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: Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats (Wittenberg, WI) recalls Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Liver Paté (10-oz vacuum pkgs; Est 8926; Use by dates 2/13/13C, 2/19/13C, 2/20/13/C, 3/16/13C; Julian code dates 200350C, 200357C, 300015, 300022C), due to undeclared milk protein (sodium caseinate). The recalled products were distributed for retail sale nationwide.
  • Allergy Alert: R-Kane Products, Inc. (Pennsauken, NJ) recalls Z Pro High Protein Supplement (All outstanding supplies) due to undeclared soy and milk. The recalled products were distributed nationwide between January 1, 2006 and January 24, 2013, to bariatric centers and bariatric physicians who dispense the product to patients who have undergone bariatric surgery.
  • Food Safety Recall Update: ShopRite and Sam’s Club warn their customers that GoldCoast Salads (Naples, FL) has recalled the following products (Produced December 3, 2012; Code EXP 1-31-13), due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination: GoldCoast Blue Crab Spread (8 oz.; UPC 83355500325), GoldCoast Lobster Shrimp Spread (8 oz.; UPC 83355500005), GoldCoast Maine Lobster Spread (8 oz.; UPC 83355500324), GoldCoast Blue Crab Spread (16 oz.; UPC 83355500125), and GoldCoast Maine Lobster Spread (16 oz.; UPC 83355500124). The Blue Crab Spread was sold at Sam’s Club stores in the Northeast and Southeast US; all five recalled products were sold at ShopRite.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (Denmark): Beauvais Foods A/S recalls Beauvais Spaghetti Napoli (560g cans; Best before October 2015, November 2015 and January 2016: Five lot number, all containing production number 7100), due to undeclared whey.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Danka Foodservice A/S recalls Chef Canned Tuna in Oil (1000g/drained weight 700g; Product of Thailand; Lot code T2A7C TH. NOS. 2009; Best before 05/10-2015), due to high levels of histamine.
  • Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls Auchan’s Crousty Premium Fruits Rouges Muesli (500g; Lot 6352; Expiry 30/08/2013), because the product may contain plastic fragments.
  • Food Safety Recall (France): La société Légulice recalls Champignons de Paris, medium size (Product of the Netherlands; Lot 2 004), due to nicotine contamination. The recalled product was sold at Intermarché stores.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0130): Ethylcarbamate in kirsch from Germany; distributed to Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0134): Histamine in tuna chunks in vegetable oil from Thailand; distributed to Denmark.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0135):  Excessive Escherichia coli in organic rope mussels from Ireland, via France; distributed to France and Spain.

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, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: February 2, 2013

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: Tropical Nut and Fruit Co. (Orlando, FL) recalls Chia ReCharged Stix Mix snack mix (5-oz pouches; UPC 0 94184 01014 6; Lot #052112, 060512, 071712, 080212, and 081612) due to undeclared peanuts. The recalled product was supplied between June 6th and October 23rd, 2012 to wholesalers and retail stores nationwide.
  • Food Safety Recall: Sprouters Northwest (Kent, WA) recalls all varieties of Sprouters Northwest brand and LifeForce brand sprouts products, wheatgrass and pea shoots (packaged in plastic clamshell containers, plastic cups, plastic trays in 3 oz., 4 oz., 5 oz., and in plastic 1 lb. 2lb, or 5lb. bags; All best by dates up to and including 2/17/2013), due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products, which include 3-Bean Munchie, Alfalfa, Bean, Broccoli, Brocco Sandwich sprouts, Clover, Deli, Spicy; Wheatgrass and/or Pea Shoots, were distributed through 1/30/2013 in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and British Columbia, Canada through retail stores and food service distribution chain.
  • Food Safety Recall: GoldCoast Salads recalls Gold Coast Fresh Crab Spread (8 oz; UPC 83355500325; Expiration date 1/31/2013), due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was supplied to Giant Food LLC, The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, and Giant Food Stores, LLC (for sale in Giant® Food and Martin’s® Food markets, and may also have been supplied to other retailers.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Sprouters Northwest (Kent, WA) recalls all varieties of Sprouters Northwest brand and LifeForce brand sprouts products, wheatgrass and pea shoots (packaged in plastic clamshell containers, plastic cups, plastic trays in 3 oz., 4 oz., 5 oz., and in plastic 1 lb. 2lb, or 5lb. bags; All best by dates up to and including 2/17/2013), due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products, which include 3-Bean Munchie, Alfalfa, Bean, Broccoli, Brocco Sandwich sprouts, Clover, Deli, Spicy; Wheatgrass and/or Pea Shoots, were distributed through 1/30/2013 in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and British Columbia, Canada through retail stores and food service distribution chain.
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, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: February 1, 2013

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 Enforcement Action: Green Hope LLC, dba Rosewood Products agrees to a consent decree of permanent injunction for violations of FDA food safety regulations, after several FDA inspections found persistent violations involving insanitary conditions at the facility, leading to possible contamination of food. Under the decree, Green Hope must stop operations until FDA approves the steps taken to bring those operations into full compliance with the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and relevant food safety regulations.
  • Food Safety Recall: Whole Foods Market recalls Cold smoked salmon lox trim (PLU 97629), Bagel Half with Lox Cream Cheese w/Capers (PLU 92811), Whole Bagel with Lox Cream Cheese with Capers (PLU 98437) and Gravlox Cream Cheese Spread (PLU 95307), made with Circle Sea Salmon Lox Trim because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were sold before Jan 29, 2013 in all Whole Foods Market stores in Washington and Oregon.
  • Outbreak Alert: Contra Costa County (California) environmental health officials have closed the North Park Deli (Concord, CA) after two employees at the deli tested positive for norovirus. The investigation was initiated after 15 people who attended an event catered by the deli became ill.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Riverbend Plantation Inc. expands an earlier recall to include the following additional products, due to undeclared milk and hazelnuts (second lot code added): Riverbend Plantation Brand Saskatoon Berry Chocolate Hearts (1 piece, 65g, 130g, 16 pieces & 32 pieces; Lot #211). The recalled products were distributed in Saskatchewan.
  • Allergy Alert: E. Bourdon et fils inc. (Montreal, QC) recalls the following products, due to undeclared wheat, eggs, soy, crab, and/or mustard: Tournedos saumon et goberge, Tournedos truite et goberge, Rôti de porc cuit tranché, Rôti de boeuf cuit tranché, Bifteck épices int. rond reg, Biftec épices int. ronde fam, and Tournedos bifteck épices.

Europe

Australia and New Zealand

  • Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Natural Field Enterprises Ltd. recalls Greenfarm brand Vegetarian BBQ Bun, frozen (570g pkgs; Barcode 9555250500011; Product code TS001/18-001; All expiry dates), due to undecalred wheat, sesame oil, sesame seeds and monosodium glutamate (MSG).
  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): Calendar Cheese Company recalls Mauri Bonta’zola Gorgonzola DOP Blue Cheese (Product of Italy; Random weight pkgs between 1.3kg and 1.5kg; Best before 17/01/13 and 21/02/13) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled cheeses were supplied to Thomas Dux Grocer, David Jones and Coles Supermarkets in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania.

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, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.