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Recalls and Alerts: February 25, 2013

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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For up-to-date information on recalls and product withdrawals associated with the horse meat investigation, please consult the Horse Meat Synopsis and Recalls page.

For up-to-date information on recalls and product withdrawals associated with the Kasel pet treat recalls and investigation, please consult the Kasel Dog Treat Recalls: 2012-2013 page.

United States

  • Food Safety Recall: Ingles Markets Inc. recalls Laura Lynn Macaroni (16 oz; Item #97987), due to possible infestation.
  • Food Safety Recall: Altiza Inc. (Chula Vista, CA) recalls Malichita brand Cucumbers (44 lbs/box; Lot #MA012304), due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was distributed in California.
  • Food Safety Recall: Hoop Nuts LLC, dba Christophers Nut Co. (Van Nuys, CA) recalls ARO Pistachio/Orandi Farms Pistachio Halves ‘n’ Pieces raw pistachios (30-lb boxes; Lot #121203) due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was distributed in California.
  • Food Safety Recall: Hoop Nuts LLC, dba Christophers Nut Co. (Van Nuys, CA) recalls ARO Pistachio / Orandi Farms Pistachio Halves ‘n’ Pieces dry roasted pistachios (30-lb boxes; Lot #1-121213), due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was distributed in California.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Olaax Corp recalls Maxiloss Weight Advanced Dietary Supplement softgels (3 x 12 blister packs per box; Batch #001; All lots) due to undeclared sibutramine. The recalled product was distributed nationwide from January 2011 to November 2012. The product was sold to distributors nationwide and known-to-be counterfeit versions are sold on various online sites. The recall includes ALL authentic Lot numbers and known to be counterfeit lot numbers of authentic lots. Any packaging types that are different from listed are counterfeit. Any lot numbers not listed are counterfeit and are also part of the recall.
  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall/Alert: Affymax, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited recall OMONTYS® (peginesatide) Injection (10mg Multi-dose vials and 20 mg Multi-dose vials; All lots) after receiving postmarketing reports regarding serious hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis. The recalled product was distributed Nationwide, including Puerto Rico and Guam to dialysis centers via specialty distributors. FDA has been notified by Affymax of 19 reports of anaphylaxis from dialysis centers in the USA, including three fatal cases.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Sweet Revenge Confection Company recalls Barr’s Dark Almond Bark (350g; All codes; UPC 7 79781 70211 2) and Barr’s White Almond Bark (350g; All codes; UPC 7 79781 70206 8), due to undeclared peanut. The recalled products were sold in Saskatchewan.
  • Allergy Alert: Canada Volumes Import/Export Inc. recalls James Bun Frozen Golden Shine Pastry Sheet (7.02 kg; Lot No. CV21323) and James Bun Golden Shine Puff Pastry Sheets (585g; UPC 6 81240 00015 1), due to undeclared milk. The recalled products were distributed to retailers, hotels, restaurants and institutional customers in Alberta and British Columbia.
  • Allergy Alert: Unfi Canada Inc. recalls J1 Crunchy Rice Roll Black Pearl Rice & White Rice (100g; All codes; UPC 6 78108 20405 9) and J1 Crunchy Rice Roll Brown Rice & White Rice (100g; All codes; UPC 6 78108 20401 1), due to undeclared gluten. The recalled products were supplied to retailers in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.
  • Food Safety Recall: CFIA warns the public not to consume Murchie’s Lemon Drop Tea (25 tea bags/56g; Batch code 615125; UPC 0 67421 31025 5) and Co-Op Gold Organic Pomegranate White Tea (20 tea bags/40g; BBD: 2014JA26 and 2014MA26; UPC 0 57316 14280 1) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan

Europe

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 website.

*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: February 22, 2013

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.

For up-to-date information on recalls and product withdrawals associated with the horse meat investigation, please consult the Horse Meat Synopsis and Recalls page.

United States

  • Allergy Alert: Bruce Foods Corporation (New Iberia, LA) recalls Food Club Red Enchilada Sauce (10 oz can; Code GES 462449; Best before 12/3/2016), because the cans may contain Green Enchilada Sauce instead of Red. The Green Enchilada Sauce contains wheat and soy, which are not indicated on the labels of the Red Enchilada Sauce. The recalled product was supplied to retailers in Virginia and Minnesota between 1/15/2013 and 1/16/2013.
  • Food Safety Recall: GoldCoast Salads (Naples, FL) recalls Blue Crab Spread (1-lb & 8-oz containers; EXP 21/14/13 B), Maine Lobster Spread (1-lb & 8-oz containers; EXP 2/16/13 LA), Lobster and Shrimp Spread (1-lb & 8-oz containers; EXP 2/23/13 L&S1 and EXP 3/30/13 L&S1), and Smoked Salmon Spread (1-lb & 8-oz containers; 3/10/13 S2), due to possible Listeria contamination. The recalled products were supplied to stores in the North East and South East USA.
  • Pet Food Safety Recall: The Honest Kitchen recalls Verve pet food (4 lb & 10 lb box; Item code V4 + VR; Production date 8/20/12; Expiry 8/20/13; Lot #2332A, batches 1-3), Verve pet food (10-lb box; Item code VR; Production date 11/1/12; Expiry 11/1/13; Lot 3062A, batches 8 & 9), Thrive  pet food (1 oz sample; Item code TM; Production date 9/18/12; Expiry 9/18/13; Lot 2622A, batch 3), Zeal pet food (4 lb & 10 lb box; Item code Z4 + ZR; Production date 8/14/12; Expiry 8/14/13; Lot 2272A, batches 1-5) and Zeal pet food (10 lb box; Item code ZR; Production date 9/21/12; Expiry 9/21/13; Lot 2652A, batches 1-4), due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were sold across the USA and Canada.
  • Pet Treat Safety Recall Update: Kasel Associates Inc. recalls all pet treats manufactured from April 20 through September 19, 2012 due to potential contamination with Salmonella. FDA has received a ‘small number of complaints’ of illness in dogs who were exposed to these treats. During a follow-up inspection at the firm, FDA sampled finished pet treat products and the environment for Salmonella. All of the pet treat products and 48 of the 87 environmental samples tested positive for Salmonella. The agency found more than 10 different Salmonella in the products and the manufacturing facility. Because of the multiple positive tests for Salmonella, and the production practices and conditions observed at the facility during the inspection, FDA believes that there is a reasonable probability that pet treat products manufactured in the facility from April 20, 2012 through September 19, 2012 are contaminated with Salmonella. Affected brands include Boots & Barkley, Petco, Kasel, Menards, Target, Nutri-Vet, Nature’s Deli (Sam’s Club and Costco), and TDBBS Inc. Best Bully Sticks.
  • Food Safety Enforcement Action: FDA enters into consent decree with U Joo Foods, a sprout grower located in Chicago. Under the consent decree, U Joo Foods is prohibited from processing and distributing food until they demonstrateto the FDA that the facility and processing equipment are suitable to prevent contamination in the food that they process, prepare, store, and handle.  In addition, they must routinely test the water where the sprouts are grown for evidence of contamination.

Canada

  • Pet Food Safety Recall: The Honest Kitchen recalls Verve pet food (4 lb & 10 lb box; Item code V4 + VR; Production date 8/20/12; Expiry 8/20/13; Lot #2332A, batches 1-3), Verve pet food (10-lb box; Item code VR; Production date 11/1/12; Expiry 11/1/13; Lot 3062A, batches 8 & 9), Thrive  pet food (1 oz sample; Item code TM; Production date 9/18/12; Expiry 9/18/13; Lot 2622A, batch 3), Zeal pet food (4 lb & 10 lb box; Item code Z4 + ZR; Production date 8/14/12; Expiry 8/14/13; Lot 2272A, batches 1-5) and Zeal pet food (10 lb box; Item code ZR; Production date 9/21/12; Expiry 9/21/13; Lot 2652A, batches 1-4), due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were sold across the USA and Canada.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (Germany): Minderleinsmühle GmbH & Co. KG recalls Linseed (25kg, 1000g and 500g packs; Best by 31.08.2013, 31.10.2013, 30.11.2013 and 07.12.2013) due to consumer complaints of foreign bodies in the products.
  • Food Fraud Withdrawal (Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, UK): Iglo withdraws all meat products manufactured by Frigilunch N.V. (Belgium) after Iglo Chili Con Carne tests positive for horse DNA at 2%. Affected products were sold under the Iglo and Birds Eye brands.
  • Food Fraud Withdrawal (Ireland): Birds Eye withdraws all batch codes and dates of Beef Lasagne, frozen (400g), Traditional Spaghetti Bolognese, frozen (340g) and Shepherd’s Pie, frozen (400g), after the detection of horse DNA in a chilli con carne product manufactured at Frigilunch N.V. (Belgium) for Birds Eye. The chilli con carne was sold only in Belgium.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0223): Norovirus in chilled oyster from France; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Fraud Notification (EU #2013.0224): Suspicion of fraud (horse DNA) in relation to penne bolognese from Germany; distributed to Austria.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0226): Salmonella in chilled boneless pork meat from Spain; distributed to Finland.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0228): Salmonella Heidelberg in frozen chicken meat from Brazil; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0229): Folpet in batavia lettuce from France; distributed to France.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2013.0230): Plastic fragments in frozen diced red peppers from Poland; distributed to Germany.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Proprietary Chinese Medicine Recall (Hong Kong): Dragon Ginseng Enterprise (HK) Limited recalls Dragon Ginseng Flavon”, “Dragon Ginseng Sapon”, “Dragon Ginseng Ginseng Powder (50 sachets per box)” and “Dragon Ginseng Ginseng Powder (two bottles per box)”, because the medicines are believed to be unregistered.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Allergy Alert: Koala Popcorn Pty Ltd. recalls Koala Popcorn Chicken Flavour (25g net; All best before dates up to and including 07.07.13), due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was available in school canteens and via a small number of vending machines.

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 website.

*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: February 21, 2013

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.

For up-to-date information on recalls and product withdrawals associated with the horse meat investigation, please consult the Horse Meat Synopsis and Recalls page.

United States

  • Allergy Alert: Pappy’s Fine Foods (Fresno, CA) recalls Pappy’s Chipotle Sauce Marinade (14-fl. oz glass bottle; UPC 009502001119; Best before dates between Feb. 2013 and Feb. 2014), due to undeclared wheat and fish. The recalled product was supplied to various Food Maxx, Lucky and Save Mart supermarkets in Bakersfield, Fresno, Yuba City, San Francisco, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Angels Camp, Clois, Coalinga, Elk Grove, Fresno, Hanford, Lathrop, Modesto, Paradise, Reedley, Santa Clara, Truckee and Visalia.
  • Allergy Alert: Mandy Star Trading (Brooklyn, NY) recalls Good Taste brand preserved fruits (14-oz/400g plastic bag; UPC 3 867320 507698) due to undeclared sulfites.
  • Food Safety Recall: Nina International (Hyattsville, MD) recalls the spice products labeled as Ground Akanwu and Akanwu Lubi, because the products contain significant levels of lead. The recalled product was imported from Nigeria and distributed to retail location sin Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC.
  • Food Safety Recall: Mondelez Global LLC (East Hanover, NJ) recalls belVita Breakfast Biscuit, Chocolate Variety (1.76 and 8.8 oz; Best by 21 Jan 13 to 29 Sep 13), belVita Breakfast Biscuit, Chocolate Variety (14.08 oz; Best by 16 May 13 to 13 Sep 13), and belVita Breakfast Biscuit, Apple Cinnamon Variety (1.76 oz and 8.8 oz; Best by 8 Oct 12 to 2 Sep 13), due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh caused by a faulty screen at the manufacturing facility. The recalled products were sold throughout the USA and in Puerto Rico.
  • Food Safety Recall: Frito Lay recalls Sunchips 9 Grain Parmesan & Herb (9 oz; UPC 2840003963; All dates) and Sunchips 9 Grain Creamy Garlic (9 oz; UPC 2840000690; All dates), because the products may contain thin, pliable wire.
  • Food Safety Recall: Heartland Brands recalls Heartland Harvest Spice Granola Cereal (14 oz; UPC 024300 090394; Best by dates 20130326 – 20130910) and Heartland Fruit & Nut Harvest Granola Cereal (14 oz; UPC 024300 090387; Best by dates 20130325 – 20130910), due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh in a grain blend supplied by Dakota Specialty Milling. The recalled products were sold at 19 Schnucks stores in Missouri, Illinois and Iowa.
  • Food Safety Recall: Smithfield Packing Company (Smithfield, VA) recalls Gwaltney Mild Pork Sausage Roll (1-lb chubs and cases containing chubs; Est 221-A Use by Mar 12, 2013), because the sausage may contain pieces of latex glove. the recalled sausage rolls were distributed in Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas.
  • Food Recall: J.M. Smucker Company recalls Robin Hood – Unbleached Flour All Purpose (5 lb; UPC 5150018010) and Pillsbury – All Purpose Flour (5 lb; UPC 5150020441; Lot codes 2354513, 2356513, 2362513, 2363513, 3002513), due to a quality issue that is unrelated to food safety.
  • Pet Treat Safety Recall: Nutri-Vet, LLC (Boise, ID) recalls Nutri-Vet and NutriPet Chicken Jerky Products (Best by dates from April 20, 2014 through October 3, 2014), because the manufacturer of an ingredient used in the products informed Nutri-Vet of possible Salmonella presence in the manufacturing facility. The following recalled products were distributed nationwide through online sales and in retail stores from April 2012 through February 2013: NutriPet Natural Chicken Fillet Strips (16oz; Item # 76-0081), Nutri-Vet K9 Natural Chicken Breast Treats for Joint Health (5oz; Item #50704; UPC 669125507049), Nutri-Vet K9 Natural Chicken Breast Treats for Joint Health (15oz; Item #50705; UPC 669125507056), Nutri-Vet K9 Natural Chicken Breast Treats for Glossy Coat (5oz; Item #50706; UPC 6691255070630, Nutri-Vet K9 Natural Chicken Breast Treats for Glossy Coat (15oz; Item #50707; UPC 669125507070), Nutri-Vet K9 Natural Chicken Breast Treats for Stress and Anxiety (5oz; Item #50708; UPC 669125507087), Nutri-Vet K9 Natural Chicken Breast Treats for Stress and Anxiety (15oz; Item #50709; UPC 669125507094), Nutri-Vet K9 Natural Chicken Breast Treats for Fresh Breath (5oz; Item #50710; UPC 669125507100), Nutri-Vet K9 Natural Chicken Breast Treats for Fresh Breath (15oz; Item #50711; UPC 669125507117), Nutri-Vet K9 Natural Chicken Breast Treats for SENIOR Dogs (5oz; Item #50712; UPC 669125507124), Nutri-Vet K9 Natural Chicken Breast Treats for Healthy Digestion (5oz; Item #50714; UPC 669125507148), Nutri-Vet K9 Natural Chicken Breast Treats for Healthy Weight (5oz; Item #50716; UPC 669125507162), Nutri-Vet K9 Natural Chicken Breast Treats (5oz; Item #50701; UPC 669125507018), Nutri-Vet K9 Natural Chicken Breast Treats (8oz; Item #50702; UPC 669125507025), Nutri-Vet K9 Natural Chicken Breast Treats (16oz; Item #50703; UPC 669125507032), and Nutri-Vet K9 Hip & Joint Chicken Breast Strips (8oz; Item #99044; UPC 669125990445).

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Boucherie Côté (Laval, QC) recalls Chicken breasts stuffed with dried tomatoes and provolone, Pork filet in spicy Italian marinade, Shrimp mousse (150g), Coquille Saint-Jacques, Spaghetti sauce, Ham sandwich, and Pouding-chômeur (600g), due to undeclared eggs, milk, wheat, sesame seeds, soy, mustard and/or sulfites.
  • Allergy Alert: OTC Corporation (Richmond, BC) recalls Master Kong Spicy Beef Noodle, Burgundy package (505g (5 x 102g) and single package; All lot codes; Product of China), and Master Kong Spicy Beef Noodle, Orange package ((505g (5 x 102g) and single package; All lot codes; Product of China), due to undeclared sesame seeds. The recalled products were distributed by T & T Supermarkets in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.
  • Allergy Alert: CFIA is working with importers to recall NuGO Free brand Trail Mix bar (45g pkgs; UPC 6 91535 45301 2; Lot code ‘Best by / Meilleur avant 20 NO 13 B12233A’; NuGo Nutrition, Pittsburgh, PA), due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was distributed in Ontario and Quebec, and may have been sold nationally.
  • Food Safety Recall: Gastronomia Roberto (Montreal, QC) recalls Gastronomia Roberto Sugo alla Bolognese – Sauce à la viande – Meat sauce (1 L glass jars) because the sauce was not prepared or processed in a way that would ensure that it is safe to consume.
  • Food Safety Recall: Sequel Naturals Ltd. recalls Vega One French Vanilla natural health product (414g, 827g, 37.6g; Lots #42245900, 42245800 and 2308000, respectively; Expiry July 2014), after Health Canada identifies the presence of Klebsiella oxytoca, Citrobacter braakii, Cronobacter sakazakii group, Enterobacter cloacae complex, Acinetobacter baumannii, Acinetobacter haemolyticus and Leclercia adecaroxylata in samples of the products. Klebsiella oxytoca poses a potential risk to the health of individuals with weakened immune systems.

Europe

  • Outbreak Alert (UK): BBC reports that 15 staff members and 110 pupils at the Dell School in Chepstow, Monmouthshire became ill with gastroenteritis that may be due to norovirus. The primary school was closed for ‘deep-cleaning’ prior to readmitting students.
  • Food Fraud Withdrawal (Czech Republic): Eismann withdraws Eismann Lasagne Bolognese (Product of Luxembourg), due to undeclared horse meat.
  • Food Fraud Withdrawal (Finland): Pouttu Oy withdraws Pouttu Kebab Chip (300g; Expiry date 03/02/2013 or earlier), Pouttu XXL-Kebab (265g; Expiry date 02/03/2013 or earlier), Pouttu Pita Kebab (185g; Expiry date 02/03/2013 or earlier), Pouttu Tiny Kebab (120g; Expiry date 02/03/2013 or earlier) and Pirkka Kebab Particle (200g; Expiry date 04/03/2013 or earlier), due to undeclared horse meat in the products.
  • Food Fraud Withdrawal (Finland): Vaasan Oy withdraws VAASAN Ronski Salami, due to undeclared horse meat. The product was supplied to professional kitchens, and was not sold by retailers.
  • Food Fraud Withdrawal (UK): The Burger Manufacturing Company withdraws beef burger products after samples tested positive for at least 1% horse meat. BBC reports that the meat used in the withdrawn burgers was supplied by Farmbox Meats, which is already under police investigation. The burgers were supplied to seven Welsh councils through the food distribution company, Holdsworth Foods, which has confirmed withdrawal of the implicated products. Horse meat also has been detected in frozen burgers in a North Lanarkshire school kitchen, according to BBC and at three agricultural campuses in Northern Ireland.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Outbreak Alert (South Australia): SA Heath has confirmed a diagnosis of typhoid in a food handler who worked part-time at the Stamford Grand Hotel in Gleneig. Anyone who ate at that hotel between December 14, 2012 and February 15, 2013 should be alert for possible symptoms of typhoid fever.

Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Food Safety Recall: Mondelez Global LLC (East Hanover, NJ) recalls belVita Breakfast Biscuit, Chocolate Variety (1.76 and 8.8 oz; Best by 21 Jan 13 to 29 Sep 13), belVita Breakfast Biscuit, Chocolate Variety (14.08 oz; Best by 16 May 13 to 13 Sep 13), and belVita Breakfast Biscuit, Apple Cinnamon Variety (1.76 oz and 8.8 oz; Best by 8 Oct 12 to 2 Sep 13), due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh caused by a faulty screen at the manufacturing facility. The recalled products were sold throughout the USA and in Puerto Rico.

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 website.

*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.