Tag: mycotoxins

Recalls and Alerts: January 7 – 9, 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: FSIS issues public health alert for HyVee mealtime CHICKEN ENCHILADAS (64.4 oz; Lot #21003; Best If Used By 01/10/2021) due to undeclared soy.

Canada

Allergy Alert Update: Minhas Sask Ventures Inc. recalls Minhas Craven brand Pina Colada alcoholic beverage (1.75L; UPC 0 62811 11100 9; All batch codes where milk is not declared on the label) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Monaghan Mushrooms Ltd. recalls Belle Grove brand Whole White Mushrooms (227g; Best Before 15 Jan; UPC 8 87462 00000 3) because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): Ciloglu Handels GmbH recalls FINDIKLI PESTIL (12 x 300g; Expiry 12.02.2021, 20.04.2021, 01.07.2021 14.08.2021, 07.10.2021, 07.11.2021) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Hoogvliet recalls Hoogvliet boterhamworst / luncheon meat (Best before 16-01-2021) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Premier Selection Sweets recalls The Premier Selection Choc Nibs (All pack sizes; All Best Before dates up to and including 17 December 2021) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Industry recalls Ciloglu brand Watermelon seeds, roasted & salted (200g; Lot #NTX591477; Best before 28/09/2021) due to elevated levels of aflatoxin B1 et ochratoxin A.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Midsona Danmark A/S recalls Urtekram Lakridsrod / Licorice root (Best before 23.09.2022) due to elevated levels of ochratoxin A.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Edeka AG Hamburg recalls EDEKA Bio Heidelbeere in Birne / Organic blueberry in pear (190g glass jar; Best before 28.07.2022) due to foreign matter (pieces of glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Aðföng recalls La Pasta di Alessandra brand Tortellini con ripieno di carne / Tortellini with meat filling (1000g; Best before 16-10-2021) and La Pasta di Alessandra brand Tortellini con ripieno di formaggio / Tortellini with cheese filling (1000g; Best before 16-10-2021) due to presence of mold.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Ölgerðin Egill Skallagrímsson ehf. recalls Egils brand Malt og appelsín / Malt and orange (0.5 L; Lot #02L20307015730; Best before 02.08.21) due to foreign matter (pieces of glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Cully & Sully recalls Cully & Sully Thai Chicken Soup (400g; Use by 16.01.21 (Batches 1, 2, & 3) and 22.01.21 (Batches 1, 2, 3, & 4) due to foreign matter (red plastic packaging) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Migros recalls various salad products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Lidl recalls Mischsalat / Mixed salad (320g; Use by 08.01.2021 and 09.01.21) due to possible Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Denner recalls various salad products due to possible Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Aldi Suisse AG recalls various salad products due to possible Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls Plant Pioneers 6 Caramelised Onion Shroomdogs (300g; Use by 06 January 2021 and 07 January 2021) due to possible foreign matter (pieces of metal) contamination.

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Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): El Cielo recalls White Corn Tortillas Light Flavour 14cm (260g; Use By 040221) due to undeclared gluten.

PetSmart and other stealthy pet food recalls

Not all food-safety recalls are announced via a corporate news release and posted on-line. 

In some cases, news of a recall is shared only by telephone, email, letter or some other private means.

Nevertheless, all recalls that come under the jurisdiction of the FDA eventually find their way into the FDA’s Weekly Enforcement Report.

A survey of Enforcement Reports for 2020, conducted last week by eFoodAlert, turned up several recalls for which no public notice was issued.

The Smaller Fry

Boesl Packing Company recalled one batch of K9 Kraving Dog Food Beef and Vegetable Raw Dog Food due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was initiated on July 22, 2019 and classified six months later as a Class I recall on January 23, 2020. The product was shipped to one customer in North Carolina. The customer was notified by telephone.

G & C Raw, LLC recalled one batch of G&C Raw Ground Turkey due to possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated on May 20, 2019 and was eventually classified as a Class I recall on January 23, 2020. The recalled items were distributed only in Michigan and consignees were notified by email.

Grassland Beef recalled two varieties of Dr. Siegel’s S. A. F. E. Petfood, Ground Beef due to possible presence of E. coli O157:H7. The recall was initiated on October 20, 2020 and Classified as a Class I recall on November 23, 2020. The recalled products were shipped directly to consumers nationwide and to one retail location in Florida.

Stella & Chewy’s, LLC recalled one batch of Stella & Chewy’s Raw Blend, Kibble + Wholesome Grains Red Meat Recipe, with Pumpkin & Quinoa due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated on October 14, 2020 and classified as a Class I recall on October 28, 2020. The product was distributed in four states and consignees were notified by telephone.

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Texas Tripe recalled multiple products in which Listeria monocytogenes and/or Salmonella were detected. The recalls were initiated in July 2019 and classified as Class I on January 23, 2020. FDA was sufficiently disturbed at the magnitude of the problem and the lack of a public recall notice to issue its own caution to pet owners on August 14, 2019.

Woody’s Pet Food Deli recalled one batch of Raw Chicken, Homemade Cat and Dog Food, with supplements, due to Salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated on August 30, 2019 and classified as Class I on January 23, 2020. Product was distributed in Minnesota and Colorado, and customers were notified by telephone.

The Major Leagues

The J.M. Smucker Company recalled several cat food products in December 2019, and one additional product on July 2, 2020, due to excessive levels of choline chloride. 

The public recall notice for the 2019 recall stated only that the recall was due to “ingredients believed to not meet the Company’s quality and safety standards.” 

Only the July 2020 recall advised the public that an excessive level of choline chloride was behind the recalls.

PetSmart Inc. recalled Authority Savory Blends Turkey Formula Cat Food and Authority Savory Blends Chicken Formula Cat Food (all lot codes) on November 11, 2020, due to elevated levels of the mycotoxin, Zearalenone. The products were distributed nationwide.

According to a spokesperson for the FDA, there is no established action level for Zearalenone in pet foods or animal feeds, and no adverse events relating to the recalled products have been reported to the agency. The PetSmart recall was classified as Class II, since Zearalenone is not considered to be as significant a health risk as certain other mycotoxins, such as aflatoxin.

The Bottom Line

Stealth recalls are not limited to veterinary products, pet treats and pet foods. Some recalls of human food also never enter the public spotlight, for a variety of reasons.

To keep up to date on all FDA-overseen recalls, whether publicized or not, check the FDA’s Weekly Enforcement Report page, which is updated every Wednesday.

Recalls and Alerts: December 24 – 27, 2020

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? Read an excerpt from TAINTED.

United States

Food Safety Recall: B&I Overseas Trading Inc recalls Veladis herring in oil with Italian spices (17.64 oz / 500g; Expiration date 08/08/2021) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Minhas Sask Ventures Inc. recalls Meadilicious taste of Pina Colada flavoured fortified wine (750 ml; UPC 0 62811 11130 6; All batch codes where milk is not mentioned on the label) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Aurpal Inc. recalls Rougié Sarlat brand Terrine of Duck Foie Gras (1 kg; Batch code 20311001; Expiry 2022MA07; UPC 0 79343 00555 3) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Bahlsen Belgique recalls Lorenz brand Fascinations Wasabi (100g; Best before 02/03/2021 – 01/08/2021) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Italy): GITTIS NATURPRODUKTE GMBH & Co KG recalls PRIMI ANNI SELEX brand Crema di mais, riso e tapioca / cream of corn, rice and tapioca (220g; Lot BJ; Expiry 18-03-2022) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Italy): GITTIS NATURPRODUKTE GMBH & Co KG recalls PRIMI ANNI SELEX brand Crema di mais, riso e tapioca / cream of corn, rice and tapioca (220g; Lot DG; Expiry 03-01-2022) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (UK): Buchanan Distribution Ltd recalls Nudie Snacks Salted Caramel Brownie Protein Balls  (42g; Batch code SCL02; Best before January 2021) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (France): BORDE recalls BORDE brand Cèpes Extra séchés / Extra-dried porcini mushrooms (40g; Lot #E02218; Use by 31/12/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls various Père Dodu brand products due to foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Firma Eurogroup Deutschland GmbH recalls Leckere Feigen getrocknet / Dried figs (250g; Lot #OA350020356/2 – 11 – 443; Best before 16.04.2021) due to mycotoxin (ochratoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls various Père Dodu brand products due to foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Mars Belgium recalls Pedigree Vital Mini Adult <10kg bœuf et légumes dried dog food (1.4 kg; Use by 12 11 2021) due to an elevated level of vitamin D. According to RASFF, the pet food originated in Germany and also was distributed in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland.

Pet Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Hühnerhälse recalls Multifit Native brand Cou de poulet / chicken neck (200g; Lot 261020; Best before 28/04/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

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Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Monde Nissan Australia Pty Ltd recalls nudie nothing but 2 apples (200ml; Best before 18-JUNE-21) due to mycotoxin (patulin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Turk’s Poultry Farm Ltd recalls Turk’s Whole Bird Manuka Smoked (minimum net weight 900gms; Batch #6728; Best before 3/2/2021) as the product may be undercooked.