Tag: Hepatitis A

Recalls and Alerts: March 16-17, 2023

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 and FDA are investigating an outbreak of Hepatitis A virus that has sickened five people in the state of Washington, and hospitalized two of them. The outbreak has been traced to frozen organic strawberries. Please refer to the recall notices, below, for additional details.

Allergy Alert: BC Gourmet USA, Inc. recalls Scarpetta Brand Pink Pesto (Lot codes NN149 & NN164; Expiration dates 5/02/2023 and 12/09/2023, respectively) due to undeclared pine nuts.

Infant Formula Safety Recall: Perrigo Company plc recalls Gerber® Good Start® SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula in the U.S. (Multiple package sizes, lot codes and Use-by dates) due to potential for Cronobacter sakazakii contamination,

Food Safety Recall: California Splendor, Inc. recalls Kirkland Signature Frozen Organic Strawberries (4-lb bags; Lot codes 140962-08, 142222-23, 142792-54, 142862-57, 142912-59, 142162-20, 142202-21, 142782-53, 142852-56, 142902-58, 142212-22, 142232-24, 142842-55) due to possible Hepatitis A virus contamination. The recalled products were sold at Costco stores in Los Angeles, Hawaii and two San Diego business centers.

Food Safety Recall: Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham, Oregon recalls frozen organic strawberries sold to Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, PCC Community Markets and frozen organic tropical blend sold to Trader Joe’s due to possible Hepatitis A virus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Trader Joe’s recalls Trader Joe’s Organic Tropical Fruit Blend (SKU# 51191; Best by 04/25/24, 05/12/24, 05/23/24, 05/30/24, and 06/07/24) due to possible Hepatitis A virus contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Hoyo, SBC recalls HOYO Beef Sambusa Ground Beef Pastry with Onions and Spices (75 pieces/bulk box; Lot codes N341-S and N333-S) due to possible foreign matter contamination (thin, wire-like metal)

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Les 3 Maîtres Gourmands inc. ( Laval, QC) recalls multiple prepared dishes due to undeclared wheat, milk, soy, sesame and sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Dolcissimo warns consumers about undeclared soy in Dolcissimo brand Cannoli (3 pieces; Lot 16/03/2023; Use by 21/03/23).

Allergy Alert (France): PAPAYE ET COMPAGNIE Arhumatic recalls Arhumatic brand Punch au rhum raisin (70cl, 35cl, 1.5L; All lots) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Brauð & co. ehf recalls Brauð & Co Pestó (Best before 27.03.23) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Gillot recalls Gillot brand  PETIT CAMEMBERT BIO au lait cru / Raw milk organic Camembert cheese (150g; Lot 018551; Use by 23/03/2023) due to possible shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): 2VD sprl recalls varieties of popping corn due to excessive aflatoxin levels. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Pit & Pit recalls Pit & Pit brand Popcorn Maïs / Popping corn (450g & 1.3 kg; Lots ULTGVTF8 & ULTGVTF9, respectively; Best before 30/09/2024) due to excessive aflatoxin levels.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Dagrofa ApS recalls Banderos tortillawrap med fuldkorn / Whole grain tortilla wraps (370g; Best before 19.06.2023) due to mold contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BLAINDIS LECLERC Blain recalls Wrap et sandwich thon vendu en Snacking / Tuna wrap and tuna sandwich (Sold 15/03/2023 and 16/03/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): BLAINDIS LECLERC Blain recalls Sandwich au poulet vendu en Snacking / Chicken sandwich (Sold 15/03/2023 and 16/03/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): T.L.C.  recalls Plat de côte cuit en gelée / Rib dish cooked in jelly (~3,6 kg; Lot 23068; Use by 13/04/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COMPAGNIE DES FROMAGES ET RICHESMONTS Casino, Vival, Spar, Leclerc recalls RichesMonts brand Mini fondue (150g; Lot V230690699; Best by 08/07/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): ALSACE SELESTAT DISTRIBUTION recalls Salade italienne (Sold between 06/03/2023 and 09/03/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): HELLOFRESH FRANCE SAS recalls Planet deli brand 2 Pains Naan natures / Plain naan bread (2 pieces; Lots 3017 & 3019; Best before 09/05/2023 & 11/05/2023) due to mold contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC du Chêne Clair recalls Meule de Sion Jeune (affinée de 2 à 3 mois) / Raw milk farm cheese, aged 2-3 months (Multiple Best before dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected dates.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): EDEN Fruits GmbH recalls Gefüllte Datteln mit Walnusskern / Dates stuffed with walnuts (125g; Lot 265-22; Best before 22.09.2023) due to foreign matter contamination (glass splinters),

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Coppiello Giovanni srl recalls multiple Sfilaccio made with pork or horse meat due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall website for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority recalls multiple varieties and brands of popping corn due to excessive aflatoxin levels. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Societé Gillot SAS recalls Gillot brand Petit Camembert au lait cru / Raw milk camembert cheese (150g; Lot 018551; Best before 23/03/2023) due to possible shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Fidafruit recalls Match brand Maïs grain Popcorn / Popping corn (250g; Best before 23/12/2023) due to excessive aflatoxin levels.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Coop recalls Coop Ägg Frigående inomhus, storlek ML / Free-range eggs, ML (12-pack; Best before 27-03-2023), Coop Ägg Frigående inomhus, storlek M / Free-range eggs, M (24-pack; Best before 25-03-2023 and 27-03-2023) and Xtra Ägg Frigående inomhus, storlek S / Free-range eggs, S (15-pack; Best before 27-03-2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): DAVA Foods Sweden AB recalls Ägg Brunch Frig 6 LXL / Free-range Brunch eggs, LXL (6-pack; Best before 25.03.2023) and Ägg Fam. val Frig ML / Free-range Family value eggs, ML (15-pack; Best before 27.03.2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Shufersal recalls Shufersal Green gluten-free cornflour (500g; Expiration dates 25/02/2024, 27/02/2024, 29/02/2024, 01/12/2024, 22/01/2024) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Meir Bagel Industries Ltd. recalls Classic Grisni crumbs (200g; Batch 04823 S; Sell by 17/02/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (blue rubber residue).

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Premier Food Brands Pty Ltd​ recalls Mediterranean Delicacies – Baklava Traditional Assortment (Best before 23-10-2023) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Kusingero Ltd recalls Kusingero brand Korean Sweet Chilli (195g; All batches; All dates) and Kusingero brand Siomai Pork Shrimp (360g; All batches; All dates) due to undeclared gluten, wheat and phenylalanine.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): CERES ORGANICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD recalls Ceres Organics Organic Hulled Tahini (300g; Best before 25/05/2023, 22/08/2023 and 01/08/2024; Product of Turkey) and Ceres Organics Organic Unhulled Tahini (300g; Best before 25/05/2023 and 22/08/2023; Product of Turkey) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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Recalls and Alerts: January 14-16, 2023

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: Utopia Foods Inc recalls UTOPIA brand Enoki Mushrooms (200g; Best before 03/02/2023 or 03.09.23; Product of China) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Le Fromage au Village Inc. recalls Le Cendré de Notre-Dame brand Semi-soft Surface-ripened Cheese (~150g; Batch R.616; Best before 22JA2023, 23JA2023, 27JA2023, 28JA2023, 29JA2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Fromagerie La Vache à Maillotte recalls La Vache à Maillotte brand Mélo-Dieux – Surface-ripened soft cheese (~275g; Batch R 615; Best before 22FE2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Olymel recalls Cavalier brand Chicken Breast Nuggets (4 kg; Packaged on 2022-09-09, 2022-11-14 and 2022-11-24) and St-Hubert brand Chicken Breast Nuggets (600g; Best before 2024 MR 12 and 2024 JL 01; UPC 0 66701 01109 7) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of wood).

Food Safety Recall: Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. recalls Kirkland Signature brand Four Cheese and Spinach Manicotti Marinara (Variable weights; All Best Before dates from 22/DE/27 up to and including 23/JA/16; UPC starts with 2 22027) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): UN AIR D’ICI recalls JUSTE BIO brand SUCRE DE COCO BIO VRAC / Organic coconut sugar, bulk (Lots 221100351 & 221100352; Best before 31/12/2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall (France): S N V SNV / LDC recalls Le Gaulois brand Manchons de canard / Duck sleeves (Lot 0252031462; Use by 30/12/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ALDI recalls PAYS GOURMAND brand REBLOCHON / Raw milk cheese (240g; Lot 225395124; Use by 24/01/2023) due to presence of Staphylococcus aureus contamination in excess of the permitted limit.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAISON MILHAU recalls MAISON MILHAU brand Pack Poitrine fumée 6 tranches / Smoked pork breast – 6 slices (100g; Lot 336206; Use by 26/01/2023) due to presence of staphylococcal enterotoxin.

Food Safety Recall (France): GUELLIER ET FILS recalls Paupiette de canard / Stuffed duck (Lot 5236222; Use by 05/01/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE LE CENTURION recalls BRIE DE MEAUX / cheese (150g; Lot #0C0130CA; Best before dates between 31/01/2023 and 04/02/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): S.E.E MAYTE SAUVEUR ET FILS recalls SARL Mayte Sauveur et Fils brand boudin blanc au porto / White pudding with port (4 pieces; Lot 161222; Use by 05/01/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ROUFFIAC DISTRIBUTION LECLERC recalls MORTADELLE / Mortadella (Sold by the slice from 17/12/2022 to 23/12/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Reykjagarður hf. recalls Holta, Kjörfugl and Kronu chicken (Tracking Nos. 001-22-49-4-02 & 001-22-49-5-10; Pack dates 12.01.2023 & 13.01.2023, respectively due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cultimer recalls Auchan brand Huîtres spéciales de Normandie N°2 / Special No. 2 size Normandy oysters (1.2 kg; All lots packed between 06/01/2023 and 16/01/2023) due to possible Norovirus contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Shufersal recalls Frozen Shufersal brand potato borax (800g; Expiry date 21.12.2023) due to undeclared milk.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd recalls Pams brand Mixed Berries (Best before 14/08/2024) due to a possible link of Hepatitis A associated with frozen berries sourced from Serbia. The Mixed Berries were released from Foodstuffs South Island Hornby Distribution Centre in error following the recall on 4 October 2022.

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Recalls and Alerts: December 3-5, 2022

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Exportadora Copramar recalls James Farm frozen raspberries (Lot Code 22-165; UPC 76069501010) due to possible Hepatitis A virus contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Nestle Purina PetCare Company recalls Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EN Gastroenteric Low Fat (PPVD EN Low Fat) prescription wet dog food (13.4 oz cans; Production code 22581159 L4TR6; Best Before Sept 2024; UPC 38100 17599) due to a labeling error. For a brief period on September 15, 2022, cans of a different complete and balanced adult dog food, Purina ONE True Instinct Tender Cuts In Gravy With Real Turkey & Venison wet dog food, were labeled as PPVD EN Low Fat in one of the company’s factories. The affected product was available by prescription only and distributed through veterinary clinics and other retailers with the ability to validate a prescription.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Marché Épicure (Montréal, QC) recalls SAUMON FUME PETITS MORCEAUX / Smoked salmon trim (Variable weight; Sold up to 2 December 2022) due to lack of expiration date information on the packaging.

Food Safety Advisory: MAPAQ advises the public not to consume Buro Gourami fish in sealed glass jars (sold up to 28 November 2022 by Magasin P’lengke (Montréal, QC)) due to lack of storage temperature labeling on the jars.

Europe

Food Safety Recall (France): MAISON MILHAU recalls MAISON MILHAU brand Pack Chorizo 10 tranches / Chorizo, 10 slices (100g; Lot 332211; Use by 332211) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): HOTDIS Super U recalls Laiterie de la Vallée brand Munster AOP de la Vallée au lait cru / Munster cheese made with raw milk (Lot 270 22; Use by dates between 04/11/2022 and 26/11/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Mélange pour vin chaud flacon / Mulled wine mix (31g; Lots 2214436 & 2229036; Best before 24/04/2025 and 17/09/2025, respectively) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand MÉLANGE VOLAILLE/ Poultry spice blend (43g; Lot 2220746; Best before 26/06/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Curry de la mer – KARI BREIZH / Brittany curry (40g; Lot 2221046; Best before 02/07/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand SACHET CURRY INDIEN / Indian curry (20g; Lot 2227818; Best before 05/09/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Colombo spice mix (38g; Lot 2215936; Best before 08/05/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand MELANGE QUATRE EPICES / Four spices blend (35g; Lot 2228736; Best before 14/09/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Mélange chinois / Chinese spice mix (46g; Lot 2213346; Best before 13/04/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Curry rouge/ Red curry (39g; Lot 2220746; Best before 26/06/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Curry balti (17g; Lots 2212636, 2221446 & 2224446; Best before 06/04/2025, 02/07/2025 & 01/08/2025, respectively) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Gingembre moulu / Ground ginger (32g; Multiple lots and best before dates) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Anitca Macelleria Falorni il Salame Con Cinghiale wild boar salami (~350g; Batch code 22259; Best before 13/02/2023; Product of Italy) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Sainte Lucie recalls Sainte Lucie brand Curry Balti (37g; Lots 2212636 & 2221446; Best before 04/2025 & 07/2025, respectively) and Sainte Lucie brand Gingembre moulu / Ground ginger (32g; Lots 2224346 & 2229446; Best before 07/2025 & 09/2025, respectively) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jan Linders supermarkten recalls Jan Linders grillburger (4 pieces – 500g; Use by 2/12/2022, 3/12/2022 and 5/12/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic particles).