Tag: Hepatitis A

Recalls and Alerts: July 31-August 2, 2021

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: Golden Natural Products, Inc. recalls Golden Natural Product Inc. brand Dried Apricot Subkhon with Bone and Golden Natural Product Inc. brand Dried Apricot Subkhon Jumbo (16 oz; Lot #GC005; Best before 2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

Canada

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating three cases of Hepatitis A infection in Quebec (2) and Nova Scotia (1). Exposure to frozen mangoes has been identified as a likely source of the outbreak. Please refer to the associated recall notice, below.

Food Safety Recall: Nature’s Touch Frozen Food Inc. recalls various brands of frozen mangoes due to possible Hepatitis A contamination. This recall was triggered by findings during an investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall Update: Veg Pak Produce recalls Harvest Fresh brand Zucchini Spirals (340g; Best before 31 JUL 2021 & 01 AUG 2021; UPC 0 59559 00042 9) and Teriyaki Vegetable Spiral Stir Fry Kit (400g; Best before 31 JUL 2021 & 01 AUG 2021; UPC 0 59559 99933 4) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Jardins de Caroline recalls two products that were manufactured and/or packaged under conditions that may make them unsafe to consume. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Stepaja bvba recalls Encore Une (Stepaja) brand Nog Eentje Dubbel » (Encore Une Double), bière bio / Organic beer (33 cl bottles; Lot No. & Best before 22/04/2023) due to undeclared barley.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): CORTE DEL GUSTO recalls Auchan brand Le Charcutier – Chiffonnade de chorizo (80g; Lot #L207; Use by 12/09/2021) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (UK): Booths recalls Booths Four Spicy Vegetable Samosas (160g 4-pack; Use by 6 August 2021) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Cora recalls Patrimoine Gourmand brand Reblochon de Savoie (fruitier) / Cheese with fruit (450g; Lot #311627; Use by 07/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC FERME HUCKERT recalls FERME HUCKERT brand FROMAGE DE TETE / Head cheese (Lot #21128H; Use by 09/08/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOP LAITIERE DE YENNE PORTE DE SAVOIE recalls La Dent du Chat brand Reblochon AOP cheese (Lot #311630; Best before 03/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Coopérative Fruitière du Val d’Arly recalls Coopérative du Val d’Arly brand Reblochon de Savoie AOP Fondant d’Arly Sélection Tartiflette cheese (400g; Lots 311627 & 311630; Best before 21/08/2021 & 29/08/2021, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cora recalls Patrimoine Gourmand brand Reblochon de Savoie (fruitier) / Cheese with fruit (450g; Lot #311627; Use by 07/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: July 29-30, 2021

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.

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations? Click on the TAINTED menu at the top of the page to read a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital or print copy to your personal library.

United States

Allergy Alert: Nature’s Sunshine recalls Nature’s Sunshine brand Love & Peas Meal Replacement Shake (Lots 001220292, 001223066, 001222059, 001215380, 001222934, 001218022, 001223890, 001220084, and 001224031) due to undeclared milk. The recall was initiated in April 2021 but is only now being announced publically.

Food Safety Recall: Greater Omaha Packing recalls approximately 295,236 pounds of raw beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Cahill’s Farm Cheese recalls a number of batches of specialty cheddar cheese due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Sunshine Mills, Inc. recalls multiple pet food products containing rice due to the potential for elevated levels of aflatoxin. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT: The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating the source of 48 cases of non-travel related Cyclospora illnesses in British Columbia (2), Ontario (37) and Quebec (9). One person has been hospitalized.

Allergy Alert: Boulangerie Madelon recalls PAINS À HOT-DOG / Hot dog buns (Sold up to 29 July 2021) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Vallée des prairies recalls two products that were manufactured and packed under conditions that might make them unsafe to consume. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Nature’s Touch Frozen Food Inc. recalls various frozen mangoes due to possible Hepatitis A contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products. There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): REMA Distribution A / S recalls Rema 1000 Hummus (200g; Best before 01/09/2021) and Rema 1000 Aioli (200g; Best before 01/09/2021) due to undeclared sesame seeds, mustard seeds and eggs.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Tesco recalls Tesco White Fondant Icing (500g; Batch code 21175; Best before end of September 2022) due to undecalred almonds.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI advises consumers that certain Lolly and Cooks Prepared Meals may contain undeclared allergens. Please refer to the Allergy Alert for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): KP Snacks recalls Popchips – Sea Salt flavour potato snacks (85g; Batch codes YP1D 1180 & YP1D 1181; Best before 02 July 2022) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): SPAR recalls SPAR Crispy Breaded Haddock Fillets and SPAR Crispy Breaded Cod Fillets (285g; All lot codes) due to undeclared crustaceans, milk, molluscs, mustard and sulphur dioxide (sulphites).

Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco White Fondant Icing (500g; Batch code 21175; Best before end of September 2022) due to undecalred almonds.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Industry recalls certain Catalan and Caula brand dry Spanish sausages due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Lactalis Danmark recalls Cahill’s Porter Cheddar (2.3 kg; Batch #21137; Best before 17/11/2021) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS PAUL CASTIES recalls Charcuterie du Nébouzan brand Salade de museau et tête de porc / Snout and pork head salad (Produced 19/07/2021) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): URBLET INTERMARCHE recalls Intermarché Seysses brand SAUCISSE SECHE DE FOIE / Dry liver sausage (Lot #114503; Use by 21/07/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SUPERMARCHES MATCH recalls ROTI DE PORC CUIT SUPERIEUR VENDU AU RAYON TRAD / Cooked roast pork (Sold between 23/07/21 and 27/07/21) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BROCELIANDE – ALH recalls Rustadou brand ROTI DE PORC SUPÉRIEUR DORÉ CUIT AU FOUR / Roast pork (Lots 00997528 & 00997557; Use by dates between 26/08/2021 and 29/08/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Müller Moers GmbH & Co. KG recalls Cahill ́s Ireland Original Irish Whiskey Cheese (200g; Lots 21110 & 21125; Best before 20.09.2021 & 05.10.2021) and Cahill ́s Ireland Original Irish Porter Cheese (145g; Lot 21116; Best before 26.09.2021) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): PE.WE. GmbH recalls Take Away brand Salami-Käse-Baguette / Salami & Cheese baguette (210g; Lot #CH428115; Best before 03.08.2021) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Ethan’s Cake Manufacturing Ltd. recalls certain products due to undeclared hazelnuts and other allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): WEME E-COMMERCE SOLUTION LIMITED recalls Bubs Organic brand Baby Rice Cereal (125g; Use by October 23, 2021; Product of Australia) and Bubs Organic brand Baby Banana Rice Cereal (125g; Use by September 29, 2021; Product of Australia) due to elevated levels of arsenic.

Recalls and Alerts: May 13–15, 2021

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.

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations? Click on the TAINTED menu at the top of the page to read a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital or print copy to your personal library.

United States

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues a public health alert for approximately 165 pounds of imported frozen Siluriformes products. The products were imported from Brazil, a country ineligible to export Siluriformes products to the United States. A recall was not recommended because it is believed that the affected products are no longer available to be purchased by consumers. Please refer to the FSIS notice for complete information on the affected products.

Allergy Alert: BUBS Naturals recalls certain lots of its MCT Oil Powder product due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes and expiration dates.

Allergy Alert: JOLLY TIME Pop Corn recalls JOLLY TIME Healthy Pop Kettle Corn 100’s (4-count; Production code 1025 (time) 3&4; Best by January 25, 2022; UPC 2819000141) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Pure Éire Dairy recalls PCC Organic Grass-fed Yogurt due to possible connection to outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections in Washington State.

Canada

Food Safety Alert: CFIA warns the public not to consume unbranded Enoki Mushrooms packed for Metro Brands (99g; All units sold up to and including May 14, 2021; UPC 0 59749 94854 8; Product of Canada and Korea) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported.

Allergy Alert: New World Natural Foods Inc. recalls New World brand Tree Nut Butters and Flavoured Peanut Butters due to undeclared almond, cashew and peanut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Les Dependances recalls Castel Regio brand Taleggio DOP cheese (Variable weights; Lot #11091; Best before 2021 MA 31; UPC 3 254550 032272) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): Morrisons recalls Nutella Ferrero B-ready (6 Pack; All dates) due to absence of English-language of allergens, including barley and/or wheat (gluten), milk, hazelnut (nuts), and soya.

Allergy Alert (UK): Homestyle Sandwiches recalls several sandwich products due to presence of various undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): Asda recalls Extra Special (Free From Gluten) Frozen Vegan Mushroom and Leek Pie (170g; All dates) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Free From 4 Toffee & Vanilla Cones (4 x 110 ml; Batch code L10233L1; Best before end of July 2022) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAURER TEMPE ALSACE recalls TEMPE brand La Chipolata supérieure (300g; Lot #125; Best by 22/05/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAURER TEMPE ALSACE recalls TEMPE brand Le chorizo à griller (300g; Lot #125; Best by 22/05/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAURER TEMPE ALSACE recalls TEMPE brand Chipolata aux herbes (300g; Lot #125; Best by 22/05/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAURER TEMPE ALSACE recalls TEMPE brand Colmett d’Alsace ” la gourmande” Saucisse à tartiner (150g; Lot #125; Best by 31/05/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Candia Italia S.p.A recalls Latte Candia Alta Digeribilita’ 1% di grassi (25 cl; Lot #21098 U14; Best before 5/9/2021) due to bacterial contamination resulting from a sterilization problem.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Salaisons Meyer recalls certain ham products due to potential foreign matter (plexiglass) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Marks and Spencer recalls M&S Stuffed Medjool Date Selection (350g; Best before 13 July 2021) due to possible contamination with Hepatitis A virus.

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Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Food Nation Ltd recalls various Food Nation brand Happy Patties, Amaze Balls and Magic Mince products due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.