Tag: Food

Recalls and Alerts: January 15, 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: Boba Direct recalls Almond, Avocado, Banana, Blueberry, Café Latte, Cherry, Chocolate, Coconut, Honeydew, Lavender, Lychee, Mango, Matcha Green Tea, Milk Tea, Passionfruit, Peppermint, Pineapple, Red Bean, Strawberry, Taro, Vanilla and Watermelon BD Flavored Powders (2.2-lb plastic bags; Distributed from December 26, 2012 through January 4, 2013), due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was supplied to cafés, restaurants and smoothie shops throughout the USA.
  • Allergy Alert: Belmont Confections Inc. recalls Dymatize Nutrition Elite Cookies & Cream bars (1.5 oz and 3 oz sizes; UPC 705016993147 and 705016993000, respectively) and Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie (1.5 oz and 3 oz sizes; UPC 705016993130 and 705016993079, respectively), due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot numbers and Best By date codes.
  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert: Glenn’s Market and Catering (Watertown, WI) recalls Glenn’s Market ground round, ground chuck and ground beef (various size packages; Sold between Dec 22, 2012 and Jan 4, 2013), due to potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The recalled ground beef was implicated in an outbreak cluster of three E. coli O157:H7 illnesses in Wisconsin. The three patients became ill between Dec 29, 2012 and Jan 1, 2013. Two of the three case-patients reported having consumed raw ground round purchased on Dec 24, 2012; the third individual consumed product that was ground and purchased on Dec 30, 2012.  The recalled ground meat products were sold at Glenn’s Market and Catering, 722 West Main Street, Watertown, WI.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns The Box Lunch Company, Inc. (South San Francisco, CA) that an October-November 2012 inspection of the company’s seafood processing facility found serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese (Austin, KY) that an August 2012 inspection of the company’s cheese manufacturing facility confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes on food contact and non-food contact surfaces. In addition, sampling carried out by FDA on August 30, 2012 revealed Listeria monocytogenes in three finished product samples. In addition, the August inspection revealed violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns North Fish Co., Ltd. (Etobicoke (Toronto), ON, Canada) that a June 2012 inspection of the company’s seafood processing facility found serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation.
  • FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Fisherman’s Market Ltd. (Halifax, NS, Canada) that a June 2012 inspection of the company’s seafood processing facility found serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Les Aliments Deli Chef recalls various Sandwiches prepared for Deli Chef and various Sandwiches prepared for Couche Tard, due to undeclared mustard. The recalled sandwiches were supplied to retailers in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec. Please refer to the recall notice for details on the varieties, UPC and Best before dates.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: The Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed two additional cases of E. coli O157:H7 linked to the consumption of shredded lettuce supplied to fast food and food service companies. The 28 confirmed illnesses were reported from New Brunswick (6), Nova Scotia (10) and Ontario (12). The implicated lettuce was traced to its origin in California.

Europe

Australia and New Zealand

  • Dietary Supplement Safety Alert (Australia): The Therapeutic Goods Administration warns that Libigirl capsules pose a serious health risk due to the capsules containing the undeclared prescription substances sildenafil and tadalafil. The supply of these capsules is illegal in Australia.

Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Outbreak Alert (Cuba): Reuters reports that Cuban authorities have confirmed 51 cases of cholera in an outbreak that was first detected on January 6, 2013. The first cases were traced to a baseball game at the Latin American Stadium in the Cerro municipality of Havana.

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: January 14, 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 Withdrawal: Homestead Creamery (Jamesport, MO) withdraws Flory’s Favorite 60-day aged cheese made with raw milk (Packed on 210), after preliminary test results from the Missouri State Health Laboratory reveals that the cheese may be contaminated with shigatoxin-producing E. coli. The withdrawn batch of cheese was sold at the Homestead Creamery facility in Jamesport and may have been sold by HyVee (Liberty and Trenton, MO), Benedict Builders’ Farm (Knob Noster, MO) and Milton Creamery (Milton, IA).

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Freshpoint Toronto recalls Sysco Combo Separate Salad (1 x 5 lb; Use by dates of January 8, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5221, 5231, and 5241), Sysco Chop Lettuce Iceberg (5 x 4 lb; UPC 10074865394076; Use by dates of January 8, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5221, 5231, and 5241), Sysco Salad Mix Harmony (5 x 4lb; UPC 10883278074582; Use by dates of January 8, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5221, 5231, and 5241), Sysco 1/4″ Shred Lettuce Iceberg (4 x 2lb; Use by dates of January 8, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5221, 5231, and 5241), Sysco Chef Salad Mix (5 x 4lb; Use by dates of January 8, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5221, 5231, and 5241), Sysco Aramark Mixed Vegetable Pack (1 x 1lb; Use by dates of January 8, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5221, 5231, and 5241), Sysco Chop Lettuce Iceberg (1 x 5lb; Use by dates of January 8, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5221, 5231, and 5241), Sysco 1/8″ Shred Lettuce Iceberg (5 x 4lb; UPC 10074865178676; Use by dates of January 8, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5221, 5231, and 5241), Sysco Chop Salad Mix 50/50 (2 x 5lb; UPC 10883278081462; Use by dates of January 8, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5221, 5231, and 5241), Burger King BK Whole Iceberg Lettuce (24 heads; Use by dates of January 8, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5221, 5231, and 5241), Sysco Chop Lettuce Romaine (2 x 2lb; Use by date of January 10, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 4941, 4951, 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5061, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5231, 5241, 5251, 5261), Sysco 1″ Chop Panera Lettuce Romaine (6 x 2lb; Use by date of January 10, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 4941, 4951, 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5061, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5231, 5241, 5251, 5261), Sysco Premium Chop Lettuce Romaine Hearts (6 x 2lb; UPC 10074865916643; Use by date of January 10, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 4941, 4951, 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5061, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5231, 5241, 5251, 5261), 1 1/2″ Chop Romaine Lettuce Packaged for use by Pizza Hut (6 x 2lb; Use by date of January 10, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 4941, 4951, 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5061, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5231, 5241, 5251, 5261), Burger King Canada 1 1/2″ Cut Romaine Lettuce BK-2002 (6 x 2lb; Use by date of January 10, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 4941, 4951, 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5061, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5231, 5241, 5251, 5261), 1 1/2″ Chop Romaine Lettuce Packaged for use by YUM ( 3 x 2lb; UPC 10883278093724; Use by date of January 10, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 4941, 4951, 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5061, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5231, 5241, 5251, 5261), Freshpoint Chop Romaine (6 x 907g; Use by date of January 10, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 4941, 4951, 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5061, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5231, 5241, 5251, 5261) and Sysco 1 1/2″ Chop Romaine Lettuce (6 x 2lb; UPC 10074865451069; Use by date of January 10, 2013 or earlier; Lot codes 4941, 4951, 5011, 5021, 5031, 5041, 5051, 5061, 5111, 5121, 5131, 5141, 5151, 5211, 5231, 5241, 5251, 5261), due to contamination with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled lettuce was supplied to hotels, restaurants and institutional customers in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall Update (Scotland, UK): Snax 4 U expands its earlier recall to include all Snax 4 U (of Glasgow) products with a ‘use-by’ date of up to and including 15 January 2013, because the products were produced in premises served with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice (HEPN) due to food hygiene contraventions involving rodent infestation. The recalled products were supplied mainly to news agents and small independent convenience stores.
  • Food Safety Enforcement Action (Wales, UK): BBC reports that the owner of Adonis Kebab House has been jailed for eight months following an August 2011 outbreak of E. coli illnesses that were linked to food that was purchased at the takeaway. Diar Wali Ali admitted to 23 food hygiene offences.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Recall (Israel): Shamir Salads recalls Shamir brand Egg Salad (250g; All expiry dates up to and including 30.01.2013), due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Dietary Supplement Safety Alert (Australia): The Therapeutic Goods Administration warns Australians that Meizi Evolution Botanical Slimming soft gel capsules contain the undeclared prescription substance sibutramine, and should not be taken.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Alert (Australia): The Therapeutic Goods Administration warns Australians that Best Slim capsules contain the undeclared prescription substance sibutramine, and should not be taken.

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 – Europe, et cetera: January 4-12, 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.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert: Asda withdraws Asda Great Stuff Minced Beef Hotpot (200g; all date codes), because the product contains wheat/gluten, which is mentioned on the label but not in the allergen advice box.
  • Allergy Alert (Ireland): The Food Safety Authority of Ireland warns consumers that Rose Snowcreams (300g box Family Pack box; Best before 19/11/2013) contains undeclared egg, milk, soy and nuts, and should not be consumed by individuals who are allergic or intolerant to any of those ingredients.
  • Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Carrefour alerts its customers to the recall by Jan Dupont of all lots of the following cheeses, manufactured by la Fromagerie de Jussac (France) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination: Reflets de France Brique du Forez au lait de brebis (200g; UPC 3245390064578), Reflets de France Brique du Forez au lait de vache (200g; UPC 3245390226419), Reflets de France Brique du Forez au lait de chevre (200g; UPC 3245390064585), Carrefour Brique lait de chevre (200g; UPC 3270190215226), and Carrefour Brique lait de vache (250g; UPC 3270190215219). All recalled cheeses bear expiration dates between 28/12/12 and 19/02/13.
  • Food Safety Recall (Germany): Andechser Molkerei Scheitz GmbH recalls BIO Real Whipped Cream, 32% fat due to the presence of a small residue of a disinfectant.
  • Food Safety Recall (Greece): Lidl Hellas recalls Goldessa Cottage Cheese and Linessa Cottage Cheese (200g packs; Batch #A0068; Expiration date 17/01/2013; Manufactured by Naabtaler Milchwerke GmbH & Co.KG., Germany), due to mold growth.
  • Food Safety Recall (Scotland, UK): Snax 4 U (Glasgow) recalls all varieties of Snax 4 U branded Sandwiches, baguettes, wraps and rolls made with various fillings (Use by dates up to and including 14 January 2013), because the items were produced in premises served with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice due to food hygiene contraventions involving rodent infestation.
  • Food Safety Recall (Scotland, UK): Snax 4 U (Glasgow) recalls Burns Bakers pre-packed bakery products (postcode G21 1HS on label) and Highlands Foods pre-packed bakery products (postcode G21 1HS on label), because the products were produced in premises served with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice due to rodent infestation.
  • Food Safety Alert (UK): The Food Standards Agency warns the public that the following products, originating in China via The Netherlands, should not be consumed, as they are contaminated with high levels of Bacillus cereus: Koon Yick Wah Kee – Rose Bean Curd Tofu (454g; Best before 30 December 2013; Lot #023424) and Koon Yick Wah Kee – Chilli Bean Curd Tofu (454g; Best before 30 December 2013; Lot #023421). No distribution details are available.
  • Contact Lens Safety Recall (Italy): Johnson & Johnson Vision Care recalls 1-Day ACUVUE® MOIST® Contact Lenses (Lot #2054890521, 2054895620) and ACUVUE® ADVANCE® with HYDRACLEAR® Contact Lenses (Lot #B00DJPQ), due to incomplete seal welds in a limited number of packages. The weld defects could result in the loss or spillage of preservation solution in which the lenses are immersed and may compromise product sterility.
  • Food Safety Notification Update (EU #2012.1742): Bacillus cereus and high counts of yeasts in Koon Yick Wah Kee brand tofu in sesame oil with chilli in glass jar from China, via The Netherlands; distributed to Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden and United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification Update (EU #2012.1774): Listeria monocytogenes in various Fromagerie de Jussac goat, sheep and cow milk cheeses from France; distributed to Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Vietnam.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0010): Salmonella in frozen ravioli with poultry from France; distributed to Belgium and France.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0011): Oxamyl in string bean from Morocco; distributed to Belgium.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0013): Listeria monocytogenes in chilled smoked turkey from Belgium; distributed to Belgium and the Netherlands.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0014): Salmonella in frozen minced beef from Ireland; distributed to France.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0015): Listeria monocytogenes in frozen cooked meat product sliced in straight strips from Poland; distributed to Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0017): Cadmium in purple dye murex from Italy; distributed to Hungary and Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0018 & #2013.0019): Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkey; distributed to Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0020): Salmonella London in frozen mechanically separated pork meat from the Netherlands; distributed to Sweden.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0021): Aflatoxins in salted peanuts from the United Kingdom, with raw material from Argentina; distributed to Ireland and the United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0022): Benzo(a)pyrene in canned smoked fish from Côte d’Ivoire; distributed to Belgium.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0023): Salmonella Kentucky and Salmonella Newport in black tiger shrimp from Vietnam; distributed to Norway.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0024): Mercury in chilled swordfish from the United States; distributed to Switzerland.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0028): Aflatoxins in chili powder from Pakistan; distributed to France.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0029): Aflatoxins in dried fig cubes from Turkey; distributed to Belgium and Germany.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Recall (Israel): Shamir Salads recalls Tahini Salad (350g; Expiry 01/18/13), Tahini Salad (700g; Expiry 02/24/13), Egg Salad (350g; Expiry 10/01/13), Tahini Salad (400g; Expiry 18/01/13), Milling (500g; Expiry 02/24/13) and Milling ‘Almost Free’ (700g; Expiry 02/24/13), due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
  • Food Safety Notification Update (EU #2012.1774): Listeria monocytogenes in various Fromagerie de Jussac goat, sheep and cow milk cheeses from France; distributed to Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Vietnam.
  • Outbreak Alert (French Polynesia): Fifty-two children and two adults participating in a sailing workshop at Arue developed food poisoning after consuming sandwiches containing chicken and mayonnaise.
  • Outbreak Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Health Protection is investigating a suspected food poisoning outbreak involving four men and six women who became ill about 12 to 70 hours after eating at a restaurant in Happy Valley the evening of January 4th.

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.