Recalls and Alerts: April 11–14, 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

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: CDC reports 28 cases of Salmonella Hadar infections in 12 states linked to raw ground turkey products. Two people have been hospitalized.

Allergy Alert: Hostess Brands, LLC recalls Hostess® SnoBalls® (single-serve; Batch #I031321000; Best by May 27, 2021; UPC 888109010096) due to undeclared coconut.

Allergy Alert: Torn & Glasser recalls Torn & Glasser Dark Chocolate Espresso Beans with green leaf logo on top (12-oz tubs; Lot #777739; Best if used by 11/19/2021; UPC 0 72488 99868 1) due to undeclared walnuts.

Allergy Alert: Snak King Corporation recalls Trader Joe’s Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips (9-oz pkg; Sell by 08/09/21 and 08/10/21) due to undeclared milk.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Hayter’s Turkey Products Inc. recalls Hayter’s Farm brand Onion & Parsley Turkey Burgers (450g; Best before 2021 AL 19; UPC 6 78836 32115 8) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert: Soline Trading Ltd. recalls Thai Elephant brand Black Tiger Shrimp, Headless (16/20 & 21/25; 6 x 1.815 kg; Product code HL-269-V20) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Marché d’alimentation Blackburn inc. recalls Soupe gourganes / Bean soup (1 L glass jars; Units sold up to and including 14 April 2021) due to absence of “keep refrigerated” instruction on label.

Food Safety Recall: Le restaurant El Hornello inc recalls Sauce à la viande – BOLO / BOLO brand meat sauce (500 ml and 1 L glass jars; Units sold up to and including 14 April 2021) due to absence of “keep refrigerated” instruction on label.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): Hoa Nam recalls Hoa Nam brand Papillotes aux crevettes / Shrimp papillotes (14 pieces and 50 pieces; All best before dates between 01/09/2021 and 13/10/ 2022) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): Hoa Nam recalls Hoa Nam brand Nems aux crevettes / Shrimp spring rolls (30 pieces and 100 pieces; All best before dates between 01/09/2021 and 13/10/ 2022) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Consumers are warned that Lilliput Trading Co. White Condimento Vinegar (250 ml; Batch codes 101220 & 030321; Best before 30/04/22 & 30/07/22, respectively) contains undeclared sulphites and sulphur dioxide.

Allergy Alert (UK): Hotel Chocolat recalls Ugly But Good Bag Lychee & Rose chocolates (300g; Lot #21028; Best before 31 May 2021) due to undeclared hazelnut and macadamia nut.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Unilever recalls Le Boucher Végétarien brand Le Burger Végétarien / Veggie burger (160g; Expiration dates 21-04-2021 & 22-04-2021) due to foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): LEADER PRICE recalls LEADER PRICE brand Aiguillette de poulet mariné nature / Plain marinated chicken filet (400g; Lot #20042118 0 287 18:12; Best before 01/01/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Industry recalls La Provençale brand Assortiment de saucisses barbecue 5 pièces sous vide / 5-piece vacuum-packed assorted barbecue sausages (All Use by dates between 16/04/21 and 23/04/21) and La Provençale brand Mettwurst – 3PC sous skin / Mettwurst sausage (340g; Use by 25/04/21) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls MARQUE NEUTRE brand Saucisse fraîche de cochon charcutier / Fresh pork sausage (Lot #230321; Use by 02/04/ 2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Boutique de l’Atelier Pierre Sajous recalls Pierre Sajous brand Saucisse fraîche de cochon charcutier sous vide / Vacuum-packed fresh pork sausage (Lot #230321; Use by 02/04/ 2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Leader Price recalls LEADER PRICE brand Aiguillette de poulet mariné nature / Plain marinated chicken filet (400g; Lot #20042118 0 287 18:12; Best before 01/01/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Intermarché recalls Ono brand Pate Breton (Lot #PY 01100063; Use by 17/04/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Cora recalls Pain aux noix entier et Pain aux noix tranché / Whole and sliced nut bread (350g; Sold 01/04/2021) due to foreign matter (pieces of glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Leroy brand tartare de saumon fumé / Smoked salmon tartare (Lot #210760074; Use by 09/04/ 2021; Product of Norway) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Unilever Deutschland Holding GmbH recalls The Vegetarian Butcher Hack-Selig Burger (160g; Expiry dates between 16.04.2021 and 21.04.2021) due to foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): FURLOTTI & C. SRL recalls La Fattoria brand Fiammiferi di speck / Salted pork (90g; Lot #410164; Best before 27-04-2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Unilever recalls The Vegetarian Butcher brand Le Burger Végétarien / Veggie burger ((160g; Expiration dates 21-04-2021 & 22-04-2021) due to foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Supplement Safety Recall (Sweden): Orkla Care Sverige recalls HUSK Mage i balans Naturlig Fiber (kapslar) / HUSK Stomach in balance Natural Fiber (capsules) (Batch code 500783; Best before 05.2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls Taste the Difference Medjool dates (200g & 500g; All date codes) due to potential contamination with Hepatitis A virus.

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Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Destination Holdings Pty Ltd recalls Taylor Rd IGA Pork Chipolatas (~500g; All Best before dates up to and including 17 March 2021) due to undeclared gluten and soy.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Byron Bay Pizza Co Pty Ltd ATF Ross Family Trust recalls Byron Bay Pizza Co. BBQ Birdie frozen pizza (500g; All Best before dates up to and including 02/07/2021) due to undeclared fish.

Recalls and Alerts: February 16 – 19, 2020

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United States

OUTBREAK ALERT (UPDATE): FDA advises consumers not to eat any fresh, conventional blackberries if purchased between September 9 and September 30, 2019, from Fresh Thyme Farmers Market stores in these 11 states: IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, MN, NE, OH, PA, and WI or from Woodman’s Market located in Wisconsin and Illinois. These blackberries have been linked to 20 cases of hepatitis A infections in 7 states.

Allergy Alert: CJ Foods, Inc. recalls Annie Chun’s Japanese-Style Teriyaki Noodle Bowls (7.8oz; Lot #12/25/2020; UPC 7-65667-10387-6) due to undeclared peanuts.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Redfrog Enterprises Ltd. recalls Wang Korea brand BBQ Bong Fish Sausage (Fish Cake) BBQ Flavour – Item No. 22154 (10 x 34g; All product codes and all date codes; UPC 0 87703 22154 3) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Pinty’s Delicious Foods Inc. recalls Pinty’s Buffalo Chicken Flings (907g; Best before 2020 MR 04; UPC 0 69094 62664 0) due to foreign matter (pieces of metal) contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Detry recalls CARREFOUR PAIN DE VIANDE (6 slices / 150g; Lot #2404; Best before 08/03/2020) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (Finland): SOK recalls Rainbow Sweet & Sour Chicken (350 g; Batch code 0562198 B06; Best before 17.07.21) due to undeclared anchovy.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Samkaup recalls No Bull Bolognese, vegan (350g; All batch codes and Best before dates; Product of France) and No Porkies Sausages, vegan (8 pieces; All batch codes and Best before dates; Product of France) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): G’woon recalls G’woon brand Sausage rolls (4 x 70g; Best before 26-04-2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Orkla Foods Sverige recalls Felix Veggie brand Veggie Goulash (Best before 23.04.2020) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Ardennes Volailles recalls various Coq des Prés poultry products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): ARDENNE VOLAILLE SCRL recalls various Poulet d’Antan Filière Qualité poultry products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Aldi recalls Tupelo Farm brand Saucisses de poulet surgelé / Poultry sausages, frozen (1000 g; Lot #192244020; Best before 15/05/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): STEFANO TOSELLI recalls Votre Traiteur Vous Propose brand Lasagnes saumon épinards / Salmon and spinach lasagna (Lots 20034 & 20041; Best before 28/02/2020 & 06/03/2020, respectively) due to foreign matter (rubber) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COMBO recalls specific production lots of Wei Ming brand Raviolis aux crevettes and Wei Ming brand Sum Funko aux crevettes / Shrimp ravioli and Shrimp Sum Funko due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batch codes.

Food Safety Recall (France): STEFANO TOSELLI recalls Stefano Toselli brand Lasagne saumon / Salmon lasagna (1Kg; Lots 20034 & 20041; Best before 28/02/2020 & 06/03/2020, respectively) due to foreign matter (rubber) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHAMBOST recalls CHAMBOST brand Saucisson sec – le petit chambô nature / dry sausage (250 g; Lot #015619; Best before 17/04/2020 & 19/04/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Andechser Molkerei Scheitz GmbH recalls ANDECHSER NATUR Bio Reibekäse / Organic grated cheese (150g; Best before 03.04.2020) due to foreign matter (small pieces of blue plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Bucher-Bräu Grafenau recalls certain alcohol-free beverages due to a risk of under-pasteurization. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Naturmittel Biller recalls certain milled spices due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Iceland recalls Iceland Vegetable Lasagne (500g; Best before 03 August 2021) due to foreign matter (pieces of plastic/rubber) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Societa’ Agricola Fontana S.R.L. recalls CASCINA FONTANACERVO brand CREMA CACAO (125g; Lot #28FEB; Best before 28-02-2020) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Coca-Cola HBC Italia recalls several batch codes of Coca-Cola Original Taste non-alcoholic beverage due to foreign matter (glass particles) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batch codes.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Match recalls Tapas Bar brand Knacks sans Boyau (150g; Lot #05/028; Best before 03/03/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Spain): LÁCTEOS CASA MACÁN S.L. recalls certain butter and cheese products due to serious breaches in safe practices during manufacture. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): John West recalls Sardines in Tomato Sauce (120g; Batch codes KX319H and KX326H; Best before June 2022) due to suspected bacterial contamination that has resulted in a small number of swollen cans.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Iceland recalls Iceland Vegetable Lasagne (500g; Best before 03 August 2021) due to foreign matter (pieces of plastic/rubber) contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): Wilson International Frozen Foods (HK) Limited, Dairy Farm Company Limited, and Dah Chong Hong Limited recall various products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Woolworths Ltd recalls Jamie Oliver Green Pesto (190g; All Best before dates) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Hong Australia Corporation P/L recalls various Spring Home Spring Roll Pastry sheets (All Best before dates up to and including 08/02/2023) due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: November 17 – 20, 2019

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United States

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC reports an outbreak of Hepatitis A affecting eleven individuals in three states (Indiana, Nebraska, and Wisconsin). According to FDA, the illnesses are linked to fresh conventional (non-organic) blackberries from the grocery store, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market.

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC reports an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illness affecting 17 individuals in eight states. According to FDA, the illnesses are linked to romaine lettuce contained in Ready Pac Bistro® Chicken Caesar Salad (Lot #255406963; UPC 0 77745 27249 8; “Best By” date Oct. 31, 2019) purchased from Sam’s Club stores in Maryland.

Food Safety Recall: Mondelēz Global LLC recalls CHEESE NIPS (11-oz box; Best by 18MAY20, 19MAY20, 20MAY20; UPC 0 44000 03453 5) due to potential foreign matter (small food-grade yellow plastic pieces from a dough scraper) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: KraftHeinz recalls select varieties of Breakstone’s Cottage Cheese due to potential foreign matter (pieces of red plastic and metal) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Farm Boy recalls Farm Boy brand cheese balls due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Technique culinaire recalls Saumon fumé / Smoked salmon and Sauce bolognaise / Spaghetti sauce with meat (All products sold up to and including 18 November 2019) because the products were manufactured or packaged under conditions that do not assure food safety.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie J.C. Fortin inc. recalls Pepperette maison (Product sold up to and including 19 November 2019) because the product lacks labeling for correct storage conditions.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT / FOOD SAFETY RECALL (FRANCE): Santé publique France reports an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes affecting 8 individuals linked to consumption of Langue de porc en gelée / Jellied pork tongue manufactured by Tradival. The manufacturer has recalled all batch codes and Best Before date codes of this product from the market.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Feine Küche Jürgen Langbein GmbH recalls Feine Küche Jürgen Langbein China Suppe sauer-scharf / Chinese hot-sour soup (Lot 0773; Expiry 23.11.2022) due to undeclared wheat, soy and mustard.

Allergy Alert (Italy): BONGIOVANNI SRL recalls FARINA DI GRANO TENERO TIPO 00 BIO / Organic soft wheat flour type 00 (1Kg, 5Kg, 25Kg; Lot #00FT0019/0702; Best before 22-02-2020) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Abbot Kinney’s recalls Abbot Kinney’s brand Coco Frost cocoa (Various package sizes and lot codes) due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): Waitrose recalls Waitrose Carrot & Coriander Soup (600g; Use by 27 November 2019) due to undeclared celery and gluten (barley).

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Tante Fanny Frischteig GmbH recalls Tante Fanny brand Frischer Dinkel-Mürbteig / Fresh Spelled Shortcrust Pastry (400g; Best before 31.12.2019) due to verotoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Colruyt recalls BONI SELECTION Bacon anglais / English bacon (±150g; Best before 20/12/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Industry recalls La Alegria brand Chorizo picante (200g; Lots 37 & 39; Best before 30/04/2020; Product of Spain) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FAMILLE MICHAUD Apiculteurs recalls Lune de Miel brand Pollen en pelotes / Pollen balls (250g; Lots 1040003, 1042171, 104079; Best before 01/10/2021) due to foreign matter (particles of glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Franprix recalls Franprix brand Rillettes de Tours IGP (230g; Lot 24510; Best before 03/12/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La société TARTEFRAIS recalls Tartefrais brand Paris-Brest (2 x 85g; Lots beginning with L316; Best before 24/11/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): SENS Foods GmbH recalls Sens Pleasure Protein, Proteinriegel, Zartbitterschokolade & Sauerkirsch & Grillenmehl / Protein bars, Dark Chocolate, Sour Cherry and Barbecue flavours (Expiry 31.05.2020) due to Bacillus cytotoxicus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Tante Fanny Frischteig GmbH recalls Tante Fanny brand Frischer Dinkel-Mürbteig / Fresh Spelled Shortcrust Pastry (400g; Best before 31.12.2019) due to verotoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fratzscher Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH recalls “Hausmacher Salami” im Kunstdarm mit blauem Clip (350g; Produced 22.10.2019) due to foreign matter (metal and plastic) contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): S. Schestowitz Ltd. recalls Alpro Hazelnut Drink (1 Liter; All date codes) due to undeclared nuts.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): New Zealand So Real Natural Food Products Ltd recalls So Real Natural Food brand steam buns and rolls (All varieties and date codes) due to lack of process control.