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Recalls and Alerts: March 12-14, 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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Canada

Allergy Alert: Cavendish Farms Corporation recalls Cavendish Farms brand Classic Hash Brown Patties (1.2 kg; Best before 2024 FE 14; UPC 0 56210 26106 9) and Cavendish Farms brand no name brand Potato Patties (1.2 kg; Best before 2023 AU 04 LB, 2023 AU 05 LB, 2023 AU 06 LB; UPC 0 60383 01048 5) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall: BBQ Labonté La Boucherie (Drummondville, QC) recalls Saumon fumé / Smoked salmon (packages sold up to 14 March 2022) due to lack of mandatory storage temperature labeling.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (France): Santé publique France reports 26 cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) or of severe E. coli infections have been reported from nine regions of metropolitan France. Two children have died. The affected children range in age between 1 and 15 years. An additional 22 cases are under investigation. The source of the infections has not yet been found.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Lidl Ireland recalls Culinea Paella; frozen (750g; Batch #L1354-2; Best before 20/06/2023) due to undecalred crustaceans, fish, milk and molluscs.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Henri Raffin recalls Henri Raffin brand Spécialité de viandes séchées 100% Jambon / dried pork sausage, 100% ham (200g; Lot 20115036; Best before 11/04/2022) due to undeclared nuts.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): LEADER PRICE recalls LEADER PRICE brand 6 QUENELLES NATURE AUX OEUFS / 6 Natural egg quenelles (240g; All Use by dates between 23/02/2022 and 17/03/2022) due to possible Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA orders recall of Cocos Nucifera brand viande de noix de coco, congelée / Frozen coconut meat (250g; Lot GB 2004806; Best before 31/08/2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MARANDIS LECLERC BEZIERS MONTIMARAN recalls CABROL brand Pâté de campagne / Country pâté (Lot 53; Use by 29/03/2022) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CASINO recalls multiple brands and varieties of Quenelles due to possible Listeria contamination. Please refer to the individual recall notices for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Mooijer Volendam bv NL recalls Kokosnussfleisch “Coconut Meat, Cocos Nucifera” (250g; Lot #8716789014399; Best before 08/23) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Mooijer Volendam bv recalls Cocos Nucifera brand Coconut Meat (250g; Lot #8716789014399; Best before 08/23) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: February 26-28, 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.

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

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: CDC reports that a fourth Cronobacter illness has been confirmed in the Abbott Nutrition powdered infant formula outbreak. The outbreak tally now stands at four Cronobacter infections, two of them fatal, and one Salmonella Newport infection. The most recent confirmed outbreak victim was fed a product that was not included in the original recall notice. In addition, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health has confirmed its first case of Salmonella infection in an infant likely related to the recalled powdered formula.

Powdered Infant Formula Safety Recall Update: In addition to the products included in its initial recall notice, Abbott Nutrition recalls Similac PM 60/40 powdered infant formula (Lot code 27032K80 (can) / 27032K800 (case)) due to potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination. This lot code has been linked to a fatal Cronobacter infection.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (France): Santé Publique France is investigating an outbreak of thirteen (13) cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) associated with E. coli infections. Victims range in age from one year to fifteen years. Outbreak cases have been reported since the beginning of February in five regions of metropolitan France, including: Nouvelle Aquitaine (5 cas), Hauts-de-France (3 cas), Ile-de-France (3 cas), Bretagne (1 cas) and Pays de la Loire (1 cas). 

Allergy Alert (Spain): Manufacturer recalls certain ground cumin and cumin seed products due to undeclared sesame. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): SOK recalls Kotimaista Miedosti Suolattu Kanan Fileesuikale / Mildly Salted Chicken Fillet Strip (700g; Expiry date 1.3.2022) due to foreign matter (pieces of rubber seal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Charcuterie Cosme recalls Charcuterie Cosme brand CUISSE PINTADE FORESTIERE / Guinea hen legs (8-pack; Lot #220820; Use by 04/03/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Fromagerie Le Pic recalls Le Pic brand BUCHETTE CENDREE cheese log (Lot 18012224; Best before between 26/02/2022 and 19/03/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Fromagerie Le Pic recalls Le Pic brand BUCHETTE CENDREE LS cheese log (Lot 18012224; Best before between 02/03/2022 and 09/ 03/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Fromagerie Le Pic recalls Le Pic brand BUCHETTE BLANCHE cheese log (Lot 18012224; Best before between 27/02/2022 and 27/03/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Fromagerie Le Pic recalls Le Pic brand BUCHETTE BLANCHE AUX HERBES / cheese log with herbs (Lot 18012224; Best before 04/03/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Fromagerie Le Pic recalls Le Pic brand BUCHETTE BLANCHE LS cheese log (Lot 18012224; Use by dates between 02/03/2022 and 09/03/ 2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Heinrich Abelmann GmbH recalls Riesengarnelen “Premium” in Knoblauchgewürzöl / Premium King prawns in garlic spice oil (350g; Lot #034; Best before 03.03.2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Powdered Infant Formula Safety Recall Update (Israel): In addition to the products included in its initial recall notice, Abbott Nutrition recalls Similac PM 60/40 powdered infant formula (Lot code 27032K80 (can) / 27032K800 (case)) due to potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination. This lot code has been linked to a fatal Cronobacter infection.

Recalls and Alerts: April 26 – 28, 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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

United States

Food Safety Recall: Grant Park Packing recalls approximately 53,200 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the recalled products, which were shipped to Minnesota for further distribution and Kentucky for institutional use.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT / FOOD SAFETY RECALL: Retail Resource Services Inc. recalls several Celebrate brand frozen profiteroles and mini eclairs that have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses in six provinces. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were manufactured in Thailand.

Allergy Alert: Concord Premium Meats recalls Marc Angelo brand Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin – BBQ Flavoured (700g; Batch code 2019AL 22; UPC 6 27907 07848 4) and Marc Angelo brand Sweet BBQ Chicken Breast Portions (220g; Batch codes 2019AL08, 209AL10, 2019AL15, 2019AL18, 2019AL22; UPC 6 27907 03489 3) due to undeclared soy and wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie St-Chrysostome recalls Dried beef jerky (75g; Pack date 24 April 2019) due to lack of temperature storage labeling.

Food Safety Recall: Ecoideas recalls Ecoideas brand Organic Skinned Tigernuts (227g; Product code 84919101 / Best By 013121; UPC 8 75405 00284 9) and Ecoideas brand Organic Skinned Tigernuts (454g; Product code 85619101 / Best By 013121; UPC 8 75405 00285 6) due to Salmonella contamination.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT / FOOD SAFETY RECALL (France): La société Fromagerie Alpine recalls FROMAGERIE ALPINE, CARREFOUR, REFLET DE FRANCE, LECLERC, LIDL, AUCHAN, ROCHAMBEAU, PRINCE DES BOIS, SONNAILLES ET PREALPIN brands SAINT- FELICIEN et SAINT MARCELLIN raw milk cheeses due to E. coli O26 contamination. The recalled cheeses have been linked to 13 cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome in young children resulting from E. coli O26 infections.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Colruyt recalls various cooked roast beef, raw ground beef and products containing raw ground beef due to potential shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Purasana recalls Purasana brand Raw Chlorella Powder (200g; Lot #CB045I17/12; Best before 30/12/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Rösner Backstube recalls bread (no details given) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): GRANDI SALUMIFICI ITALIANI S.p.A. recalls CONAD S.C. SALAME GOLFETTA® (100g; Lot #26910002; Best before 08 05 2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): ARC EN CIEL SOC. AGR. COOP. recalls Sanabios CREMA DI MARRONI DA AGRICOLTURA BIOLOGICA (350g; Lot #17.07.21; Best before 17-07-2021) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): ARC EN CIEL SOC. AGR. COOP. recalls ARC EN CIEL brand CREMA DI MARRONI (Lot #17.07.21; Best before 17-07-2021) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Asda recalls Asda Cranberry and Nut Cereal Bars (4 x 35g; Best before end September 2019) and Asda Peanut and Almond Cereal Bars (4 x 35g; Best before end September 2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Apricot Almond and Yogurt Bars (4 x 35g; Batch codes 9100 and 9101; Best before 31 January 2020) due to Salmonella contamination.