Tag: Food

Recalls and Alerts: January 18, 2012

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: Price Chopper recalls Price Chopper Coyote Joe’s Taco Cheese (16-oz; Expiration April 21, 2012), due to the potential presence of plastic fragments.
  • Food Safety Enforcement Action: The Missouri Department of Agriculture has temporarily halted custom exempt processing operations at B & C Processing (Linn, MO) due to unsanitary practices. The exemption will remain suspended until completion of a satisfactory inspection.
  • Consumer Product Safety Recall: California Innovations Inc. (Toronto, Canada) recalls Expandable Insulated Lunch Box with Freezer Gel Pack, because gel that contains diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol can leak out of damaged freezer gel packs, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested. The company has received two separate reports of a dog chewing and ingesting gel from the gel pack. One of the two dogs died; the other has recovered. The recalled Lunch Boxes were manufactured in China and sold at Costco Wholesale Clubs, Leon Korol and Cost U Less stores between May 2007 and September 2008.
  • Food Safety Recall: Frisia Dairy & Creamery LLC (Tenino, WA) recalls retail raw milk products due to contamination with a toxin-producting E. coli, according to a report from My Fox Spokane.
  • Food Recall: Bi-Lo recalls La Feria Sabor Flour Tortillas (8-inch; 10-count; Item code 330640; Lot codes March 12 through March 25) and La Comadre Flour Tortillas (8-inch; 10-count; Item code 333230; Lot codes March 12 through March 25) for unspecified quality issues.
  • Outbreak Alert: Fifty-eight employees of a Zappos warehouse in Shepherdsville, Kentucky developed gastroenteritis after consuming catered food at work. Clinical specimens yielded cultures of Bacillus cereus.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Tasty Enterprises recalls its own brand of Honeydew Powder, Papaya Powder, Pineapple Powder, Lychee Powder, Coffee 2 in 1 Powder, Almond Powder, Coconut Powder, Peach Powder and Green Tea Powder (1kg; no lot codes; no UPC), due to the presence of undeclared milk. The recalled products were distributed to hotels, restaurants and institutions in Ontario.
  • Allergy Alert: Dynamic Chocolates Inc. recalls House of Brussels Chocolates Hedgehogs – Filled with Creamy Hazelnut Truffle (4 x 230g; All codes; UPC 0 65082 05274 3), due to the presence of undeclared tree nuts. The recalled chocolates were distributed through retailers nationally.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (UK): UK Snacks Ltd. recalls Giants ‘Just Fruit’ Mixed Dried Fruit (300g; Batch code D228; Best before end July 2012), due to the presence of undeclared sulphites.
  • Allergy Alert (Ireland): Food Safety Authority of Ireland warns that Uno Pol Tarnow, Paleczki Kukurydziane”/‘Sweet Corn Fingers’ Crisps (70g; Best before date 31/03/2012; Batch 2012.03.31) may be unsafe for consumers who are allergic to gluten, because the specified batch contains undeclared gluten.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Defco A/S recalls Silk Cut Beef Pastrami/ Oksepastrami (80g; Package Date 09.01.2012; Best before 01.02.2012), after the remains of an aluminum clip were found in the product.
  • Food Safety Withdrawal (Denmark): Jan Import A/S withdraws Sun Island Pine Medium Pine Nuts (1kg; Best before 16.02.13/Lot #9604-1 and 9604-2; Best before 02.05.13/Lot #9813-1 and 9813-2), because the nuts may cause a temporary loss or change of taste in some consumers.

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 web site.

*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: January 17, 2012

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: Rexall, Inc. (Deerfield Beach, FL) recalls Rexall Calcium 1200mg plus 1000IU Vitamin D3 (60 softgels; UPC 3 01220 45211 3; Expiration 08/15; Lot #387651-04), due to the presence of undeclared shellfish. The affected bottles actually contain Triple Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin and MSM Tablets. The recalled product was distributed only to Dollar General, which has stores in 38 states.
  • Allergy Alert Update: Ryt-way Industries LLC recalls BIGS® Dill Pickle Sunflower Seeds (5.35-oz plastic bags; Best by dates of 08DEC2012 and 09DEC2012), because the product contains undeclared soy. The recalled product was distributed nationwide through supermarkets, convenience stores and U.S. military commissaries.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns S W Seafood, Inc. (Brooklyn, NY) that a December 2011 inspection of the company’s seafood processing facility revealed serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point regulation.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns BEK Catering LLC dba Floppers Food (Loxley, AL) that a September 2011 inspection of the company’s seafood processing facility revealed serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point regulation and the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulation for foods.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Wagner Provisions Company, Inc. (Gibbstown, NJ) that a September 2011 inspection of the company’s facility revealed significant violations relating to the processing of acidified food products, including repeat violations that were noted during a September 2010 inspection.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Triple D Orchards, Inc. (Empire, MI) that an August-September 2011 inspection of the company’s juice processing facility revealed serious deviations from the juice Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point regulation and the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulation for foods.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns San-J International, Inc. (Richmond, VA) that an August-September 2011 inspection of the company’s facility revealed violations of Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 108, Emergency Permit Control (21 CFR 108); Part 110, Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing (CGMP), Packing, Or Holding Human Food (21 CFR 110); and Part 114, Acidified Foods (21 CFR 114).

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Dynamic Chocolates (Delta, BC) recalls House of Brussels Hedgehogs (230g; Costco Item #239336; sold between September 1, 2011 and January 16, 2012), due to the presence of undeclared walnut meal. The product was sold at Costco Wholesale stores in Western Canada.
  • Allergy Alert: T&T Supermarket Inc. recalls Kingo KG Sliced Mushroom (227g; Best before 12-SE-30) due to the presence of undeclared sulphites. The recalled sliced mushrooms were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert: Haugen-Gruppen Ltd recalls Indian Tortilla Chips Original (500g; Best before 5/9/2012), due to the presence of undeclared wheat.
  • Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls Auchan Croquettes de Poisson Surgelées a l’Ail et aux Fines Herbes (pkg of 20; Best if used by end October 2012), because some of the packages may contain fine metal filaments.
  • Food Safety Recall (UK): Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc recalls all batches of the following smoked mackerel products due to a processing error that may result in the products being undercooked: Morrisons Smoked Scottish Mackerel fillets (tray pack), Morrisons Smoked Mackerel fillets with lemon and parsley (tray pack), Morrisons Smoked Peppered Mackerel fillets (tray pack), Morrisons Mexicana Smoked Mackerel fillets (tray pack), and Morrisons Smoked Scottish Mackerel (vacuum pack).
  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall (UK): Accord Healthcare Limited recalls Amoxicillin 500mg Capsules (Batch #MP11202; Expiry August 2014; First distributed 3 January 2012), because the blister foil in some packs is incorrectly labelled as Amoxicillin 250mg.
  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall (France): Le laboratoire CIS BIO International recalls Norcholestérol iodé solution for injection (Lot C002; Expiry date 24 Janvier 2012), following an unsatisfactory sterility test result.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0077): Excessive sulphite in dried fruits mix from Lithuania; distributed to Finland.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0084): Dimethoate in oranges from Portugal; distributed to Denmark.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0089): Metal pieces in fish croquettes with garlic and herbs from Germany; distributed to France.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0091): Listeria monocytogenes in black pudding from Poland; distributed to France.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0093): Mycotoxins in raw milk from Slovenia; distributed to Italy.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall (Hong Kong): The International Medical Co. Ltd. recalls Allopurinol-Teva tablets, 100mg (Batch #1580211), after black substances were found on some tablets in two blisters of the product. The affected batch was manufactered by Teva Pharmaceutical Works Private Ltd Co in Hungary.

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 web site.

*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: January 16, 2012

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: Ryt-way Industries LLC (Lakeville, MN) recalls BIGS Dill Pickle Sunflower Seeds (5.35 oz; Best by 08DEC2012 and 09DEC2012), due to the presence of undeclared soy. The recalled products were sold at Buehler’s Fresh Foods and Tops Friendly Markets.
  • Food Safety Recall: RSW Distributors, LLC (Forest City, NC) recalls Seasoned Cooked Beef (Diced) Manufactured by Culinary Standards (4 x 8-lb pouches; Est 8318; Produced Dec. 9, 2011), after a conveyor belt is damaged during production. There is a risk that small pieces of the damaged belt may have contaminated the recalled product, which was shipped to institutions for further distribution to schools in South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington as part of the USDA’s National School Lunch Program.
  • Consumer Product Safety Alert: Bed Bath & Beyond advises consumers to return Dual Ridge Metal Boutique tissue boxes, Model #DR9M, because the product may be contaminated with radioactive cobalt-60. The tissue boxes were sold in Bed Bath & Beyond stores in the USA and Canada since August 1, 2011.
  • Outbreak Alert: The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (Michigan) is investigating seven cases of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses that developed during the Christmas/New Year holiday season. Four of the victims were hospitalized. The health department has determined that an ill food-handler at The Ambassador restaurant in Houghton, MI was the likely source of the outbreak.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: The norovirus outbreak linked to Bob Chinn’s Crab House in Wheeling, IL has risen to 146 illnesses.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Viandes Giroux Inc. recalls Boeuf Haché Mi-Maigre (5-kg; Code #11DE21), due to contamination with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled ground beef was distributed to hotels, restaurants and institutions in the province of Quebec.
  • OTC Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall: Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc. recalls Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets and Excedrin Tension Headache Caplets (All lots with expiration dates of December 20, 2014 and earlier), due to reports received from the USA of chipped and broken pills and inconsistent bottle packaging clearance practices, which could result in the bottles contain foreign tablets, caplets or capsules.
  • Consumer Product Safety Recall (Update): Toy Land Company (Vancouver, BC) recalls Heart-shaped pendants and plastic plug bracelets, after Health Canada finds that the childrens’ jewellery items contain lead in excess of the allowable limit. The recalled products were imported from China and sold across canada from 2006 to 2011.
  • Consumer Product Safety Alert: Bed Bath & Beyond advises consumers to return Dual Ridge Metal Boutique tissue boxes, Model #DR9M, because the product may be contaminated with radioactive cobalt-60. The tissue boxes were sold in Bed Bath & Beyond stores in the USA and Canada since August 1, 2011.
  • Outbreak Alert: Student journalists attending the Canadian University Press’s 74th National Conference in Victoria, BC were stricken with an outbreak of nausea and vomiting during the conference. The outbreak is most likely due to Norovirus.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (Denmark): Koh-A/S recalls Gold Vang Carrot Buns (Best before 19.01, 20.01, 22.01 and 23.01), because the product may contain traces of undeclared sesame.
  • Food Safety Recall (Germany): REWE Group recalls REWE frozen rainbow trout (500g), due to the presence of the unapproved drug, malachite green.
  • Contact Lens Safety Recall (Spain): Johnson & Johnson Medical Iberia recalls Acuvue® Oasys® (senofilcon A) contact lenses (Lot #L001RJ5/-2.00D, Lot #001RJ8/-2.75D and Lot #001RJ9/-3.00D), because the contact lenses were found to have higher than expected levels of a diluting agent.
  • Contact Lens Safety Recall (Italy): Johnson & Johnson Vision Care recalls  Acuvue® Oasys® (senofilcon A) contact lenses (Lot #L001RJ5/-2.00D, Lot #001RJ8/-2.75D and Lot #001RJ9/-3.00D), because the contact lenses were found to have higher than expected levels of a diluting agent.
  • Medical Device Safety Recall (Italy): Wright Medical Technology recalls Dynasty® Biofoam Cups due to a packaging defect that could result in contamination with polypropylene particles. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Chinese Medicine Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Department of Health has received a report of a case of aconitum alkaloid poisoning that may be associated with the consumption of a Chinese herbal medicine. The case is under investigation.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): Gippsland Sprout Co. recalls Gippsland Sprout Co Mung Beans (200g package; Use by 15 Jan and 17 Jan) and Flowerdale Farm Mung Sprouts (200g package; Use by 15 Jan and 17 Jan), due to contamination with E. coli. The recalled products were sold through Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market (Footscray), small grocery stores (including Inverloch Foodworks) and green grocers in Victoria.

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 web site.

*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.