Recalls and Alerts: February 23-24, 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

Allergy Alert: FSIS issues Public Health Alert for NEW SEASONS BRIGHT & FLAVORFUL HOMESTYLE PIZZA SAUCE with slow-simmered plum tomatoes (16-oz tub; Best if used by 3/26/23) due to undeclared anchovies, milk, ground beef and sulphites.

Food Safety Alert: FDA advises consumers not to eat, and restaurants and food retailers not to sell, and to dispose of oysters from Deep Bay subarea 14-8 landfiles in British Columbia, Canada (multiple locations; Harvested between January 16, 2023 and February 17, 2023) due to possible Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the consumer advisory for a detailed list of identified locations to avoid.

Food Safety Recall: Jan Fruits Inc. recalls Taiwan Best Quality Enoki Natural Mushrooms (200g/7.05oz; All lots; Product of Taiwan) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Consumer Product Safety Recall: Bindle Bottle LLC recalls Bindle Bottles brand insulated food and drink bottles (32 oz, 24 oz, 20 oz, and 13 oz sizes) due to a potential area of exposed lead located in the bottom storage compartment of the bottle.

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Canada

Food Safety Recall: La cafétéria Chez Valère de l’Université de Montréal (Montréal, QC) recalls Rillettes de canard et porc / Duck-and-pork rillettes (Sold up to 20 February 2023) because they were prepared under conditions that may present a food safety hazard.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Austria): Billa AG recalls BILLA GENUSSWELT SPEKULATIUS CREME (200g; Best before 09-2023) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Boots recalls Boots Kids Daily Health Multivitamins Strawberry Flavour (30 gummies/pack; Batch code 82221103; Best before 17 May 2024) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Glg srl recalls multiple Mascherpa brand Tiramisu’, cakes, cookies and other dessert products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the Italian government’s Richiami (recall) web site for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Biscuit Riz Au Jasmin Et Lait De Coco / Jasmine rice biscuits with coconut milk (100g; Lot 15/09/2022 B5; Best before 15/03/2024) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Norway): Grans Bryggeri AS recalls Helt Fri Hvete / Completely Free Wheat beverage (Best before 21.01.2024) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert (UK): Yaadgaar Operations Limited recalls Yaadgaar Assorted Baklava (200g, 500g & 1 kg; Batch codes 2311, 2324 and 3016; Best before 07 May 2023, 20 May 2023 and 16 Jul 2023) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH recalls Alesto Pistachios, roasted & salted (70g; Lots 30030/221213001; Best before 09.09.2023) and Alesto Pistachios, roasted (70g; Lots 30031/221212001 & 30031/230118001; Best before 12.08.2023 & 15.10.2023, respectively) due to elevated ochratoxin A level.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): LEADER PRICE recalls CASINO brand YAOURTS AU LAIT ENTIER SAVEUR CITRON / Lemon-flavored whole milk yogurt (4 x 125g; Use by 17/03/23) due to foreign matter contamination (glass particles).

Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH recalls Alesto brand Pistazienkerne gerostet / Roasted pistachios (70g; Best before 25/03/2023, 12/08/2023 & 15/10/2023) and Alesto brand Pistazienkerne gerostet & gesalzen / Pistachios, roasted and salted (70g; Best before 23/03/2023, 09/09/2023 & 16/10/2023) due to elevated ochratoxin A level.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Kaasimport Jan Dupont recalls NEUFCHATEL Artisanal Villiers cheese (200g; Lot 601; Best before 05/03/23) due to possible shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Lidl recalls Alesto brand Alesto roasted and peeled pistachios and Alesto roasted, peeled and salted pistachios (70g; Best before 12.08.2023, 13.10.2023 ja 14.10.2023) due to elevated ochratoxin A level.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCHILDIS E.LECLERC recalls E.Leclerc Schiltigheim Rôti de veau farci / Stuffed veal roast (Sold from 02/02/2023 to 04/02/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LACTALIS NESTLE ULTRA-FRAIS MARQUES recalls LA LAITIERE brand YAOURT A LA FRAISE / Strawberry yogurt (4 x 125g; Use by 15/03/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): MONOPRIX recalls MONOPRIX YPV Vanille / Vanilla yogurt (8 x 125g; All lots; Use by 09/03/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN RETAIL SERVICES AUCHAN LEERS recalls AUCHAN brand ROTI DE PORC ORLOFF / Pork roast (All lots) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DE LA MONTAGNE recalls Fourmes fermières de Rochefort Montagne cheese (Lot 16/12/2022; Best before 16/03/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls multiple brands and flavors of yogurt in glass jars due to foreign matter contamination (glass). Please refer to the Rappel Conso web site for details on the recalled products.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE LESAGE & FILS recalls Ficelle picarde / Picardy rolls (Lot 30455109; Use by 21/02/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Belinay Feinkost GmbH recalls Koska Sade Helva / Halvah (200g; Lot 90-2535/22; Best before 10.09.2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): PL Food GmbH recalls multiple products containing pistachios due to elevated ochratoxin A level. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Homann Feinkost GmbH recalls NORDSEE Backfisch / Fish sticks (170g + 40ml Remoulade; Lots L613, L584, L598; Best before 22.03.2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal dust).

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Danish Crown Fleisch GmbH recalls „Gut Bio“ Hackfleisch gemischt / Minced meat (400g; Expiry date 24.02.2023) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic pieces).

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Iceland Cook from Frozen Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts in Blankets (410g; Best before 15/8/2023; Product of Poland) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Kaasimport Dupont recalls Neufchâtel Artisanal Villiers cheese (200g; Lot 601; Use by 05/03/2023) due to possible shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Luxembourg): Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH recalls Alesto brand Pistaches rôtis / Roasted pistachios (70g; Best before 25/03/2023, 12/08/2023 & 15/10/2023) and Alesto brand Pistaches rôtis & salés / Pistachios, roasted and salted (70g; Best before 23/03/2023, 09/09/2023 & 16/10/2023) due to elevated ochratoxin A level.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Administration luxembourgeoise vétérinaire et alimentaire recalls various La Laitière brand yogurts due to foreign matter contamination (glass). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands); DekaVers recalls DekaMarkt brand Bagels Sesam / Sesame bagels (4-pack; Best before 23-02-2023) due to possible mold growth.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Axfood recalls Garant färdiglagade köttbullar / Ready-made meatballs (350g: Best before 16.03.2023; 1 kg: Best before 12.03.2023 & 13.03.2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Aldi recalls Plant Menu Organic Super Firm Tofu (200g; Use by 13 April 2023 and 14 April 2023) because of a temperature control issue that could potentially spoil the product, which may be unsafe to eat. The issue only affects product sold at a limited number of Aldi stores in the Midlands.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): The Green Magic” at Kfar Maimon D.N. Negev recalls Frozen Organic Wheatgrass Juice (All expiration dates) because the product was manufactured without a license and without pasteurization, in an improper sanitary condition, and medical properties were attributed to it.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Farmland Greens recalls Alfalfa Sprouts (125g; Use by 27.02.23) due to Salmonella contamination.

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Recalls and Alerts: February 11-13, 2023

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United States

Allergy Alert: Daiso California LLC recalls multiple snacks due to undeclared milk, soy, wheat, or tree nuts (almonds, cashew, or coconut). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products. The prepackaged snacks were sold in Daiso stores in California, Washington, Nevada, Texas, New York, and New Jersey.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: MacMillan’s Specialty Foods recalls MacMillan’s Specialty Foods brand McCain 3/8″ Staycrisp Straight Cut Fries (2.04 kg; UPC 1 89987 76455 3; All batch codes where wheat is not declared on the label) due to undeclared gluten and wheat. The recalled product was sold in Ontario.

Food Safety Recall: Le Fromage au Village Inc. recalls Le Fromage au Village Inc. brand Le Cru du Clocher raw milk cheddar cheese (160g (UPC 6 73536 00051 8) and variable weights (no UPC); All lots manufactured prior to 10 AL 2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products have been sold in Ontario, Quebec, online and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

Food Safety Recall: Les Délices Normandie inc. (Lévis, QC) recalls Delices brand Saumon fume a chaud / Hot-smoked salmon (Variable weights; Sold up to 13 February 2023) due to lack of correct storage temperature labeling.

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Europe

OUTBREAK UPDATE (UK): UK Public Health advises that reports of Norovirus infections are 66% higher than the average incidence for this time of year. The biggest increase has been seen in the 65+ age group. The number of outbreaks caused by Norovirus have increased in hospitals, schools and care homes, with the majority of outbreaks reported in care home settings.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Dirk Rossmann GmbH recalls enerBiO Kartoffel-Pilz-Taler / Organic potato crisps (100g; Lot 220141301; Best before 31.12.2023) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Bonduelle Italia srl recalls Minestrone ricco con passato surgelato / Rich minestrone with frozen purée (750g; Multiple lot codes; Use by dates from 09/23 to 11/24) due to undeclared celery.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Ardo A/S recalls REMA1000 Lækkert & Nemt Grøntsagbund / Delicious & Easy Vegetable Base (500g; Lot L 02-11-2022; Best before 01.11.2024) due to foreign matter contamination (hard yellow plastic pieces).

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DU BOSQUET recalls Beurre doux Le Bosquet brand beurre demi-sel cru / Reduced salt butter from raw milk (125g; Lot 04/02; Use by 04/02/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): PEDONE GLACIER recalls PEDONE GLACIER brand Crème glacée SESAME NOIR / Black sesame ice cream (1,5L and 4,75L; Lots 220819, 220914 and 221013; Best before dates between 01/08/2024 and 01/11/2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (small metal particles).

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE LAITIERE DE VICHY recalls SOCIETE LAITIERE DE VICHY brand gaperon de chèvre au lait pasteurisé / Pasteurized goat cheese (200g; All lots) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE LAITIERE DE VICHY recalls SOCIETE LAITIERE DE VICHY brand gaperon de brebis au lait pasteurisé / Pasteurized sheep cheese (300g; All lots) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): MH – Lebensmittel recalls Halva with Pistachios (375g; Lot BN21520523; Best before 22.12.2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Telfrost recalls Cut green beans (800g; Use by 05/29/2024), Season’s pick (1 kg; Use by 10/08/2024) and Spinach medallions (1 kg; Use by 08/08/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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Recalls and Alerts: January 24-25, 2023

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United States

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Gold Coast Distributors Inc. dba Shah Distributors that a May 09-27, 2022 inspection of the company’s warehouse and re-packing facility found serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food rule, including multiple instances of rodent and insect activity, evidence of cats and bats, and structural deficiencies.

Food Safety Recall: FreshPoint South Florida, Inc. recalls FC Parsley Curly Chopped Fine,12 Count, 2 1.5 Refrigerated at 34F, 301193, UPC 10022363, Parsley 12 CT, DIST BY FPSF, 22363 LOC 51, Parsley 6 CT, DIST BY FPSF, 22363 LOC 51 (JULIAN DATES FROM 346 TO 354; Imported from Mexico) due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled parsley, which was distributed only in Florida, was recalled on December 22, 2022. No public recall notice was released at the time of the recall.

Food Safety Recall: Church Brothers, LLC recalls Parsley bunches (Boxes of 30 and 60 count; Lot code CB229534; Imported from Mexico) due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled parsley, which was distributed in Florida, Louisiana and Michigan, was recalled on December 23, 2022. No public recall notice was released at the time of the recall. Consignees were notified via email.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo Supermarkten recalls Jumbo Roomboter Paaskransjesmix / Easter wreath mix butter cookies (All Best before dates) due to undeclared peanuts, walnuts, cashews and sesame.

Allergy Alert (Norway): BAMA Gruppen AS recalls Rett I OVN brand Fløtepoteter med hvitløk / Cream potatoes with garlic (400g; Lot D29 11:37L05 M12; Use by 07.02.2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Norway): Arvid Nordquist AS recalls Hipp Organic Hippis aple, peach, mango, pineapple med sink 6+ mnd / Organic apple, peach, mango, pineapple with zinc, 6+ months (Batch B09355; Best before 21.01.2024) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Penne Tomat & Ricotta / Penne with tomato and ricotta (300g; Best before 27-02-2023) due to undeclared egg and pork.

Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): FLOURPOWER BV recalls Flourpower brand biologische pistachenoten (pistaches) / Organic pistachios (500g; Lot 010823-D / 12; Best before 01/08/2023) due to presence of aflatoxin in excess of permitted level.

Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls Bouton d’Or brand Mix Crackers (85g; Lot Lot XFE 356; Time stamp 17h49 to 19h00; Best by 22/08/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (soft plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls NOS REGIONS ONT DU TALENT brand MORBIER AOP AU LAIT CRU DE VACHE / Raw milk cheese (250g; Lot 006; Best before 18/03/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CRYSTAL Amalric recalls ISLA DELICE brand Allumettes de poulet goût fumé / Smoke-flavour chicken sticks (2 x 100g; Lot 30130014; Use by 20/02/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Filière Qualité Carrefour brand Huîtres de Normandie Est / Oysters (All lots packed between 06/01/23 and 16/01/23) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls DOUCEUR DU VERGER brand GOURDES COMPOTES DE POMMES ALLEGEE EN SUCRES / Apple compote, reduced sugar (12 x 90g; Best before 05/06/2024) due to presence of patulin in excess of permitted level.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Western Brand recalls certain expired batches of raw chicken products due to Salmonella Typhimurium contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): JAY & JOY recalls three varieties of vegan cheese due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Leverkaas / Liver cheese (Best before 11-2-2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Norway): Excellent Taste AS recalls Heilemann Confiserie brand sjokoladefigurer med julemotiv / Chocolate figurines with Christmas motif (100g; Best before 17 May 2023 and 17 August 2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Lim Company Ltd. recalls Loacker Best of Moments Wafers (300g; Sell by 8/2023) due to undeclared peanuts, barley (gluten), almonds and sesame.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Yohannoff and Sons (1988) Ltd. recalls multiple dry fruit products due to undeclared sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Meruna Regent Ltd recalls New World brand Baps Plain bread rolls (6-pack; All batch codes and dates) due to undeclared milk and soy.

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