Tag: Food

Recalls and Alerts: June 9, 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.

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United States

  • Allergy Alert: Best Maid Cookie Company (River Falls, WI) recalls Sienna Bakery® Oatmeal Walnut Raisin Baked Cookies (6/40/1.35-oz; Lot No. 121222011525001 on the master case, 12122201 on the retail box) and Sienna Bakery® White Chocolate Macadamia Baked Cookies (6/40/1.35 oz; Lot Nos. 121222061052009, 121222061052001 on the master case, 12122201 on the retail box), due to the potential of undeclared walnuts. The master cases of product may contain retail boxes that are labeled as White Chocolate Macadamia Nut, but have Oatmeal Walnut Raisin cookies inside. Affected product was sold through GFS Marketplace stores from May 11th through June 7th in the states of Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Affected product was distributed to Gordon Food Service® (GFS) delivery customers from May 11, 2012 through June 7, 2012 in the states of Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
  • Allergy Alert Update: USDA releases retail distribution list for lasagna products that were recalled by Windsor Quality Food Co.
  • Food Safety Recall: Popchips recalls Sea Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips (3-oz bags; UPC 82666 70050; Best by dates of MAY213, MAY0313, MAY 1013LY or MAY2113), because the product may contain metal fragments.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: CDC reports that the outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live chicks and ducklings has grown to 123 confirmed cases in 25 states. Twenty-six people have been hospitalized; 36% of the confirmed victims are children 10 years of age or younger. The infected live poultry were supplied by Mt. Healthy Hatchery in Ohio.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Quantimpex Inc. recalls Koska Apricot Preserve (380g; EXP 22 11 2013; Lot #17 326), due to the presence of undeclared sulphites. The recalled product was distributed in Ontario and Quebec.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (Ireland): Supervalu withdraws Supervalu Nice Price Milk Chocolate Wafer Biscuit (125g pack size; All batches and All best before dates), due to inconsistent egg allergen labelling.
  • Food Safety Recall (France): Marcel Baey recalls Marcel BAEY Flétan Fumé/Smoked Halibut (sliced or whole; Lot Nos. 124 12, 125 12, 128 12, 130 12 et 131 12; Best before dates 02/06/12, 03/06/12, 06/06/12, 08/06/12 et 09/06/12, respectively), due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was distributed across France.
  • Consumer Product Safety Recall (Belgium): Trafic recalls Metaltex Kitchen Utensil Set (pkg of 5 melamine kitchen utensils; Sold from March 2011 to May 2012), due to excessive levels of melamine and formaldehyde.
  • Outbreak Alert (Switzerland): Approximately 40 military recruits are being treated in the infirmary for vomiting and diarrhea believed to be of viral origin. Diagnostic tests are being carried out to determine whether the outbreak is due to norovirus.
  • Outbreak Alert Update (UK): The Health Protection Agency reports an additional 60 cases of cryptosporidiosis were confirmed in four affected regions of England between June 1st and June 7th, bringing the total number of cases in these regions to 327 since May 11, 2012. There is no evidence that public water supplies are the source of the spike in illnesses in these regions.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0766): Diazinon in fresh oranges from Italy; distributed to Denmark.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0767): Salmonella Mbandaka in mini chicken paprika skewer from France; distributed to France, Germany and Luxembourg.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0768): Salmonella spp. in tahini liquid from Syria; distributed to Netherlands.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0769 & 2012.0770): Salmonella spp. in tahini from Syria; distributed to Netherlands.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0771): Fenitrothion in wheat from Brazil; distributed to Spain.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0772): Listeria monocytogenes in raw milk cheese from France; distributed to France and Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0774): Imazalil in grapefruit from Turkey; distributed to Romania.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0775): Mercury in fresh swordfish from Madagascar; distributed to France.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0776): Coagulation of and too high count of mesophiles in UHT milk from Slovenia; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0777): Rodent fragments in frozen leaf spinach from Belgium; distributed to Denmark.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0778): Ochratoxin A in barley malt syrup from Belgium; distributed to Austria, Belgium, Italy and Netherlands.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0779): Aflatoxins in chili powder from China; distributed to Belgium and France.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0780): Sulfamethoxazole in acacia honey from Poland; distributed to Slovakia.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0781): Listeria monocytogenes in soft cheese preparation made with gorgonzola and cream from Italy; distributed to Austria and Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0782): Salmonella spp. in whole black pepper from Brazil, via the Netherlands; distributed to Denmark.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0783): Pesticides in coriander from Malaysia; distributed to Belgium.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0784): High Escherichia coli count in black mussels from Greece; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0785): Parasitic infestation with Anisakis of chilled anchovies from Slovenia; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2012.0787): Methomyl in table grapes from Chile; distributed to Netherlands.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): Parmalat Australia Ltd. recalls Pauls Smarter White Milk (1L plastic bottles; Use by 20 JUN), due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled milk was sold from Woolworths, Coles, BP service stations and smaller independent outlets in Northern Territory only.
  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): Casa recalls Casa Marinated Feta (250g plastic jar; Best before 01OCT12, 26OCT12, 31OCT12 and 14NOV12), due to E. coli contamination. The recalled product was sold at Coles supermarkets, IGA stores and independent supermarkets in Western Australia.

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: June 7, 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: Windsor Quality Food Co (Toluca, IL) recalls Safeway Select Five Cheese Lasagna (Retail cartons; Package code April 4, 2013) and Safeway Select Meat Lasagna (Shipping cases; Best by date April 4, 2013), because the products contain undeclared egg and soy. The recalled products were manufactured on April 4, 2012 and shipped to retail establishments in Alaska, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and Virginia.
  • Food Safety Recall: Bay Valley Foods recalls boxed pasta mix products manufactured by its subsidiary, ST Specialty Foods, Inc., because the recalled products include a seasoning blend manufactured by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours that may potentially contain small metal fragments. Affected products were packaged under the Aldi, Coborns, H-E-B, King Soopers, Kroger, Meijer, Mid-Mountain Foods, Mitchell Grocery and Wal-Mart brands. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of products and lot codes.
  • Food Safety Recall (FDA Enforcement Report): Corn Products International, Inc. (Westchester, IL) recalls Purimune galactooligosaccharide powder derived from milk lactose (20kg/44.1-lb plastic bags; Product code 113001-156; Lot Nos. 0000117369, 0000117370 and 0000117371; Manufactured by Corn Products Korea, Inc., Icheon-City, Korea), because the product was found to be contaminated with Salmonella. Customers were notified of the recall by telephone on May 10th and May 15th-16th, 2012. The recalled product was distributed to Arizona, California, Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, and Washington, as well as to Canada (Ontario and Quebec, only), Czech Republic, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Botanical Laboratories (Ferndale, WA) recalls Digestive 3 in 1 Health liquid dietary supplement (33.8-oz bottles; Lot 34552C(4-digit time code)A EXP 03/2014) and Digestive 3 in 1 Health liquid dietary supplement (16-oz bottles; Lot 34441C(4-digit time code)A EXP 03/2014), because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall was initiated after Botanical Laboratories was informed by a raw ingredient supplier (Corn Products International, Inc.) that a sample of one of the ingredients had tested positive for Salmonella.
  • Outbreak Alert: State, local and federal health agencies are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O145 illnesses that has sickened at least 11 people in Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Tennessee. One child died as a result of the her infection. The source of the outbreak is under investigation.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Rocky Roc Canada Trade Ltd. (Richmond, BC) recalls Torabika brand Cappuccino Extra Choco Granule (20 x 25g sachets; Product of Indonesia; UPC 8 996001 414019), because the product contains undeclared milk. The recalled product was distributed in British Columbia.
  • Food Safety Recall: Nys Pâtissier, Pâtisserie belge artisanale (Trois-Rivières, QC) recalls Sauce à Spaghetti Maison (1000mL glass jars), because the product was not manufactured in a manner that would ensure its microbiological safety.
  • Food Safety Recall (FDA Enforcement Report): Corn Products International, Inc. (Westchester, IL) recalls Purimune galactooligosaccharide powder derived from milk lactose (20kg/44.1-lb plastic bags; Product code 113001-156; Lot Nos. 0000117369, 0000117370 and 0000117371; Manufactured by Corn Products Korea, Inc., Icheon-City, Korea), because the product was found to be contaminated with Salmonella. Customers were notified of the recall by telephone on May 10th and May 15th-16th, 2012. The recalled product was distributed to Arizona, California, Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, and Washington, as well as to Canada (Ontario and Quebec, only), Czech Republic, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fa. Heiderbeck Käse vom Feinsten GmbH (distributor) and Casarrigoni srl (manufacturer) recall La Dolce Crema – “Spoon Gorgonzola” cheese (Product of Italy; Expiration dates 07.06./15.06./21.06./28.06), because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
  • Food Safety Recall (Greece): EFET orders the recall of Kouniniotis Iarmony Black Currant (200g packages; Expiry date 12/2012; Batch L 1356DSPG), due to contamination with unsafe levels of Ochratoxin A.
  • Food Safety Recall (Greece): EFET orders the recall of TRS – Tumeric Powder (100g; Expiry 31.03.2014; Product of India; Packed by TRS Wholesale Co. Ltd, UK), due to Salmonella contaimation. The recalled Tumeric Powder was sold by Sri Lanka Asien Market, Athens.
  • Food Safety Recall (FDA Enforcement Report): Corn Products International, Inc. (Westchester, IL) recalls Purimune galactooligosaccharide powder derived from milk lactose (20kg/44.1-lb plastic bags; Product code 113001-156; Lot Nos. 0000117369, 0000117370 and 0000117371; Manufactured by Corn Products Korea, Inc., Icheon-City, Korea), because the product was found to be contaminated with Salmonella. Customers were notified of the recall by telephone on May 10th and May 15th-16th, 2012. The recalled product was distributed to Arizona, California, Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, and Washington, as well as to Canada (Ontario and Quebec, only), Czech Republic, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): Jmark Pty Ltd., trading as Gourmet Selections, recalls Gourmet Selections Greek Salad (150g and 300g plastic tubs; use by dates from 6 JUN 12 to 14 JUN 12 inclusive), due to E. coli contamination. The recalled product was sold from Woolworths, IGA and other independent supermarkets in Western Australia.
  • Food Safety Recall (FDA Enforcement Report): Corn Products International, Inc. (Westchester, IL) recalls Purimune galactooligosaccharide powder derived from milk lactose (20kg/44.1-lb plastic bags; Product code 113001-156; Lot Nos. 0000117369, 0000117370 and 0000117371; Manufactured by Corn Products Korea, Inc., Icheon-City, Korea), because the product was found to be contaminated with Salmonella. Customers were notified of the recall by telephone on May 10th and May 15th-16th, 2012. The recalled product was distributed to Arizona, California, Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, and Washington, as well as to Canada (Ontario and Quebec, only), Czech Republic, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
  • Medical Device Safety Recall (Australia): The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) advises that Other-Sonic Generic Ultrasound Transmission Gel (Product of USA; 250ml and 5L containers; Lot Nos. 060111, 090111 and 081411) has been recalled due to bacterial contamination. The affected lots were manufactured by Pharmaceutical Innovations Inc., USA between June and December 2011, and were the subject of a recall by the manufacturer in March 2012. TGA has confirmed the presence of the bacteria Klebsiella oxytoca and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in samples from the contaminated lots.

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: June 6, 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: Giant Food Stores advises its customers that The Campbell Soup Company has recalled Campbells Oyster Stew Soup, Condensed (10.5-oz cans; UPC 5100003087), based on FDA’s findings of insanitary conditions of shellfish areas in Korea.
  • Food Safety Recall: Bi-Lo advises its customers that the manufacturer has recalled GrandAsia Oysters (8-oz can; UPC 19882-00204 or 19882-0204; All lots).
  • Prescription Pharmaceutical Product Recall: Sandoz recalls Introvale® Oral Contraceptive (Lot nos. LF00478C, LF00479C, LF00551C, LF00552C, LF00687C, LF00688C, LF00763C, LF00764C, LF00765C and LF01261C), due to a packaging flaw. The recalled lots were distributed only in the USA between January 2011 and May 2012.

Canada

  • Food Safety Recall: Kabul Farms (Mississauga, ON) recalls Ground Beef Reg. and Ground Beef Lean (varying weight plastic bags; sold on May 31, 2012), because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. No confirmed illnesses are associated with these products at this time. The recalled products were sold only from the Kabul Farms store at 255 Dundas Street West, Mississauga, ON.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Statoil recalls Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Salad (Sold May 21st through June 5th), after Listeria was reported in the smoked salmon that was used in the salad. The recalled salads were sold at Statoil Stations.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Skare East Ltd. recalls Minced Pork and Veal, 3-7% (500g pkgs; Package date 30.05.2012; Best before 07.06.2012), after Salmonella was detected in samples of the product.
  • Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Danish Supermarket A/S recalls Organic Cane Sugar (Packed in Germany; Production date 10/4-2012; Best before 10/4-2015), due to contamination with mouse droppings, cardboard pieces and plastic strips.
  • Food Safety Recall (Greece): New Provis SA recalls Provis Loutraki Natural Mineral Water (0.5L; Expiration dates 10/1/13, 13/01/13, 15/5/13 and 18/5/13), due to contamination with off-white suspended particles of filamentous hyphae (mold).

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.