Recalls and Alerts: October 4-5, 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

CONSUMER ADVISORY (Michigan): The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is advising consumers not to eat any Kuntry Gardens produce or products containing produce from Kuntry Gardens of Homer, MI, as it may be contaminated with raw, untreated human waste. During a routine produce safety inspection, MDARD staff identified that Kuntry Gardens was using raw, untreated human waste on the fields where produce was grown for sale to local grocery stores and direct sale. Please refer to the Michigan advisory for a list of locations where the products were sold.

Food Safety Recall: Swiss American recalls St Louis Brie products after being alerted by the manufacturer Old Europe Cheese, Inc. that the products could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Gaton’s Foods Dairy recalls Nature’s Best brand Light Mozzarella (800g; Batch code 22116; Best before 2023/01/20; UPC 6 80852 00184 6), Zavat Chalav brand Light Mozzarella Thins (150g; Batch code 22116; Best before 23/01/20; UPC 6 80852 91089 6) and Zavat Chalav brand Shredded Light Mozzarella (800g; Batch code 22116; Best before 2023/01/21; UPC 6 8085 291044 5) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were sold in Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

Food Safety Recall:  Poisson d’Or (Québec, QC) recalls Pâte de homard / Lobster paste (Sold up to 4 October, 2022) because the manner of preparation and packaging does not ensure safety for consumption.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Authorities recall To Øl x Omnipollo brand Brewtrance (Lot 24F281B; Best before 08/10/2031) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Food Safety Recall (France): PAVAR SUPER U recalls GUASCH brand Jambon sec de l’Oncle sans os / Boneless dry ham (Lot T21274; Best by 30/06/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BOURGOGNE SALAISONS Porc71 recalls PORC 71 brand galantine de porc / Pork galatine (Lot 1251; Use by 30/10/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BOURGOGNE SALAISONS Porc71 recalls PORC71 brand Ballotine de volaille en demi / Poultry ballotine (Lot 1251; Use by 28/10/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DELPEYRAT DSAS recalls 2 Tranches de saumon fumé / Smoked salmon, 2 slices (70g; Lot F2650011; Use by 23/10/2022) and Toast de saumon fumé / Smoked salmon toast (80g; Lot F2650482; Use by 23/10/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FRABOUCHERIE Henri Boucher Hazebrouck Avenue Jacob  recalls Fabriquée sur place brand Chair porc et bœuf / Pork and beef ground meat for sausages (Sold 01/10/2022 between 8H30 and 11H) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic or metal).

Food Safety Recall (France): FRABOUCHERIE Henri Boucher Hazebrouck Avenue Jacob  recalls Fabriqué sur place brand Filet américain / raw beef spread ((Sold 01/10/2022 between 8H30 and 11H) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic or metal).

Food Safety Recall (France): LIDL recalls Pavé de thon qualité sashimi / Sashimi-quality tuna steak (120g; Lot 9222690077; Use by 10/10/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Laboratorio Gastronomico Due A.A. srl recalls Gli Allegri Sapori brand tramezzino salmone e maionese / Salmon and mayonnaise sandwich (140g; Lot 22952 1 and 22952 2; Use by 10-10-2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): PROSCIUTTIFICIO SAN MICHELE SRL recalls SUPERMERCATI IPERAL S.p.A brand PORCHETTA DI ARICCIA / Boneless pork roast (90g; Lot V233557; Best before 14-10-2022) due to non-conformance to microbiological standards.

Food Safety Recall Update (Spain): Manufacturer updates prior recall of liver sausages to include additional brands due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 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 12 cases of Hepatitis A virus infections linked to consumption of frozen berries. Seven people are hospitalized. So far, 8 of the 12 cases are linked by genetic sequencing and are a genetic match to a virus which caused illness in Sweden in 2020 and 2021. Those illnesses had a possible link to frozen berries from Serbia.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Bega Dairy and Drinks Pty. Ltd. recalls four flavours of Dare Iced Coffee (750mL) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd recalls Pams brand Mixed Berries, Two Berry Mix, Smoothie Berry Mix, and Raspberries (All batches and dates) as a precaution due to a possible link of Hepatitis A associated with frozen berries sourced from Serbia. The New Zealand Food Safety investigation into the source of Hepatitis A contamination is ongoing.

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Recalls and Alerts: June 10 – 13, 2019

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

Food Safety Recall: Pasture Raised Foods, LLC, doing business as Greener Pastures Chicken recalls an undetermined amount of frozen raw whole poultry products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Gourmeyeur inc. recalls certain prepared foods due to improper storage temperature and inadequate storage temperature labeling. Please referred to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Les Aliments Yasolo recalls certain AFRI CANS brand preserved sauces and foods that may be unsafe for consumption due to improper processing or packaging practices.

Food Safety Recall: Retailers recall additional products containing raw, frozen raspberries that may be contaminated with Norovirus. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of retailers and products.

Food Safety Recall: Ferme Gérard et Sylvain Dutil recalls PESTO FLEURS D’AIL / Garlic Flower Pesto (250 ml; Product sold up to June 12, 2019) that may be unsafe for consumption due to improper processing or packaging practices.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Salling Group recalls certain Pralibel confectionery gift boxes due to undeclared milk, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios, barley, soy, wheat and eggs. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Sheelin Meats Ltd recalls Sheelin Meats Ltd Beef Burgers (All sizes; All batches with ‘packed on’ date up to and including 9th June 2019) due to undeclared soya and sulphur.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Psenner recalls Bombardino liquore all’uovo (0.7 L glass bottle; Lot #L 18325) due to undeclared milk protein.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHAMBADE recalls Chambade brand Pâté de campagne supérieur bressan VPF (Lot/Batch code 69136006; Best before 25/06/19) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls certain Sanchez and Filière Qualité Carrefour brand Huîtres de Bouzigues / Bouzigues Oysters due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Bandon Co-Op recalls Bandon Co-Op Butter (454g; Lot #L134; Best before 14.09.2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Rosso SPA recalls Tartare di bovino adulto / Beef tartare (200g; Lot #1071215; Best before 13/06/19) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): F.B.M. LAVORAZIONE CARNI recalls Salsiccia (Lot #33491; Best before 26-06-2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Lidl Sverige recalls Svea Lantkött brand Fresh sausage Ramslök & Garlic (320g; Best before 2019-06-26) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Radha Exports Pte Ltd recalls Starfresh brand Bottled Drinking Water (1500ml and 500ml bottles; Best before 13/05/2021 and 11/05/2021, respectively; Product of Malaysia) due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): KS NSW recalls certain CHUNG JUNG ONE Rice Flavourings (24g; All dates) due to undeclared egg and milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Korea Connections Pty Ltd recalls certain CHUNG JUNG ONE Rice Flavourings due to undeclared egg and milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Australia): CA NATIONAL SERVICE PTY LTD recalls certain CHUNG JUNG ONE Rice Flavourings due to undeclared egg and milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Tran’s Asian Food Centre Pty Ltd recalls Red Drago Dried Mud Fish (500g; Best Before 11-04-21) due to chemical residue contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd recalls certain Lactalis Australia Milks due to chemical residue contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

 

Recalls and Alerts: June 5 – 7, 2019

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: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets warns the public in Tioga County and the surrounding area not to consume raw (unpasteurized) raw goat milk from Side Hill Acres due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Market stores in the North Atlantic region recall specialty made-in-house basil pesto and specialty made-in-house sundried tomato pesto (Sell-by dates from June 7, 2019 – June 26, 2019) due to undeclared milk, walnuts and pine nuts. The recalled products were 41 Whole Foods Market stores in Connecticut (Whole Foods Market Bishops Corner, Whole Foods Market Glastonbury and Whole Foods Market West Hartford), Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

Food Safety Recall: Table 87 Frozen, LLC recalls approximately 649 pounds of frozen pizza products that contain pork that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.

Canada

Public Health Alert: Health Canada reminds Canadians of the risks associated with consuming unprocessed human donor breast milk.

Allergy Alert: Lemond Food Corp. recalls Daesang Seafood Rice Sprinkles seasoning (24g; All batch codes; UPC 8 801052 724874) and Daesang Vegetable Rice Sprinkles seasoning (24g; All batch codes; UPC 8 801052 724867) due to undeclared egg, milk, oyster, soy and wheat.

Allergy Alert: T-Brothers Food And Trading Ltd. recalls several Daesang brand rice seasoning mixes due to undeclared egg, milk and oyster. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Seoul Trading Corp. recalls certain Daesang brand rice seasoning mixes due to undeclared egg, milk, oyster, soy, and wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Industry recalls certain products containing raw, frozen raspberries due to potential Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for complete information on the recalled products.

Food Safety Recall: Several establishments recall certain products containing raw, frozen raspberries due to potential Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for complete information on the recalled products.

Food Safety Recall: Eight enterprises recall certain products containing raw, frozen raspberries due to potential Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for complete information on the recalled products.

Food Safety Recall: Rouge Viande inc. recalls certain prepared foods due to improper storage temperature. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT (UK): Public Health England (PHE), The Food Standards Agency (FSA), Public Health Wales (PHW), Food Standards Scotland (FSS), Health Protection Scotland (HPS) and a number of local authorities are currently investigating the source of listeria infections linked to pre-packed sandwiches. Six cases of Listeria monocytogenes have been confirmed in seriously ill hospital patients in England. Three people have died.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Dagrofa recalls Gestus Pasta with Chicken (380g; Best before 15/06/2019) due to undeclared eggs.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Aldi recalls Schweizer Bio-Alpen Milk Chocolate 37% (100g; Best before 09.03.2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): Auchan recalls Bolino Inde – Nouilles au curry doux / noodles with mild curry (All batches and Best before dates) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (France): LUSTUCRU FRAIS recalls Lustucru brand Gnocchi à poêler (Lot #C1490 L12; Best before 28/06/2019) due to undeclared cheese.

Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Turkish Inspired Tomato Seasoning (25g; Best before December 2019 & January 2020) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): GOUMANISTO S.A. recalls several products containing chicken, as Listeria monocytogenes was detected in an ingredient in these products. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cora recalls DELI MELO CHICKIES MEXICANA (130g; Lots #17/114, 19/128, 20/135, 21/142, 22/148; Best before 23/05/2019, 06/06/2019, 13/06/2019, 20/06/2019, 26/06/2019; Product of Belgium) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK – England specific): Milarex UK Limited recalls Oishi-mi Sushi Salmon Teriyaki and Oishi-mi Sushi Salmon Nori (85g; Use by 21 June 2019) due to incorrect date labeling.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Importers recall all batches and all dates of Daesang brand Boc Rice, Seafood Rice Sprinkles and Vegetable Rice Sprinkles (24g; All batches and dates) due to undeclared milk and egg.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Pak’n Save Dunedin recalls Prime Beef Mince Bulk (Best Before: 5.6.19) due to foreign matter (clear plastic) contamination.