Recalls and Alerts: January 19 – 22, 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.

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Northern FishFive Star Food Inc. recalls Sham Gardens brand Excellent Tahina (400g & 800g; Best before Nov 2020) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update: Lipari Foods expands its earlier recalls of Premo and Fresh Grab sandwiches to include all sandwiches with a Best By date of 2/6/20 and prior, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Le 138 recalls Soupe maison / home-style soup (1L; Sold up to and including 14 January 2020) due to lack of safety assurance.

Food Safety Recall: Saucisses et Complices recalls three prepared dishes due to lack of appropriate storage temperature. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: VG Meats recalls VG Meats All Beef Sausages (Hot) made by Four Brothers (570g; BATCH 32519; Best before 20FE19; UPC 6 71313 09078 3) due to foreign matter (pieces of bone) contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Finland): Confetti Oy recalls various edible cake decorations due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): GoodBite recalls GoodBite brand Kaesschnitzels (Best before 08/02/2020) due to undeclared milk and egg.

Allergy Alert (UK): Polish Specialities Ltd recalls Knoppers Wafers (25g; Batch codes B52F and B530; Best before 20th April ‘20 and 27th April ‘20) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): Booths recalls Booths Lemon Meringue Cake (Best before 3 February 2020) due to undeclared almonds.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Père Dodu brand Cordon Bleu de poulet Maxi format (800g; Lot CD1CD10; Best before 04/02/2020) due to possible traces of cleaning product on the surface.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Dai Phat trading ehf recalls Wang Korea brand Frozen Oysters (453g; All batches; All date codes; Product of South Korea) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): CONAD SOC.COOPERATIVA recalls Organic Grade A Fresh Eggs (2-pack and 6-pack / various sizes; Lot #5528139926) due to potential microbiological contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): CASCINA ITALIA SPA recalls Organic Grade A Fresh Eggs (4-pack / various sizes; Lot #5528139926) due to potential microbiological contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): GESCO SOCIETA’ COOPERATIVA AGRICOLA recalls Organic Grade A Fresh Eggs (4-pack / various sizes; Lot #5528139926) due to potential microbiological contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Olivero Claudio recalls Organic Fresh Eggs (4-pack and 6-pack; Lot #1A140120 – 2C140120; Best before 11-02-2020) due to potential microbiological contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Olivero Claudio recalls Organic Fresh Eggs (4-pack and 6-pack; Lots 1A130120, 2A130120, 2C130120; Best before 10-02-2020) due to potential microbiological contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): MATAMEI SOVA SEMACHOT (BNEI BRAK) LTD. recalls Cream cake with butterscotch (500g; Expiry date 23.01.20) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert Update (New Zealand): Soung Yueen & Co Ltd recalls Hoshi brand Otsumami Fish Snack Original Flavour and Herbal Flavour (All batches; All dates) due to undeclared gluten and soy.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): South Island Fresh Foods Ltd recalls Bush Road Kiwi Slaw (Various weights; Best before between 18.01.20 and 22.01.20, inclusive) and Pams brand Coleslaw with Coriander Dressing (400g; Use by 25JAN20) due to lack of process control.

Recalls and Alerts: January 16 – 18, 2020

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Canada

Food Safety Recall: Bunge Canada recalls A&W brand, Recipe brand and Delicia brand Margarine due to foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for details on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Viande Richelieu Inc. recalls Viande Richelieu Meat brand Boneless Horse Meat (variable weights; Lots #9267 & 9291) due to presence of clenbuterol, a drug used to treat asthma.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie Elmont recalls various breads due to possible foreign matter (pieces of wood) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT (Multiple countries): More than 1,000 people in France and at least 180 Danes have fallen ill as a result of consuming Norovirus-contaminated oysters from France. The oyster beds became contaminated as a result of a sewage overflow on the French Atlantic coast.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Unifood Import A/S recalls Suree premium oyster sauce (295 ml and 690 ml) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Breaded Pork Nuggets (300g; Best before 2020-01-18 and 2020-01-23) and ICA Breaded Pork Schnitzel (300g; Best before 2020-01-20 and 2020-01-25) due to undeclared milk

Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls “Boerenkaas Belegen 30+” cheese, sold in slices and in blocks (240g; All Best before dates) due to microbiological contamination that may result in food poisoning.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Bayernland eG recalls D’Antelli Mozzarella, Sorte Classico (125g; Best before 21.01.2020) due to foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): OLIVERO CLAUDIO recalls Organic Shell Eggs (4-pkg and 6-pkg; Lots #1A130120, 1A140120, 2A130120, 2C130120, 2C140120) due to microbiological contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls “Boerenkaas Belegen 30+” cheese, sold in slices and in blocks (240g; All Best before dates) due to microbiological contamination that may result in food poisoning.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Soung Yueen & Co Ltd recalls Hoshi brand Otsumami Fish Snack, herbal flavour (110g; Batch codes KD071 and KH082; Best before11 May 2021 and 09 September 2021) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Hunter Gatherer Gourmet recalls Hunter Gatherer Gourmet brand Chocolate Sunflower Seed Baking Mix (300g; Batch #0719; Best before 26/01/2021) due to undeclared peanuts.

Recalls and Alerts: January 13 – 15, 2020

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United States

Food Safety Recall Update: Lipari Foods recalls additional Premo and Fresh Grab sandwiches due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Seoul Trading Corp. recalls Ourhome brand Spicy Jjamppongs (1020g; All codes where squid and oyster are not declared on the label; UPC 8 809257 824238) due to undeclared oyster and squid.

Food Safety Recall: The Italian Store recalls Scarpone’s Italian Store brand frozen Ground Veal (variable size; All units sold between December 23, 2019 and January 13, 2020, inclusive; UPC starts with 0 200904) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Ma Bouche Rit recalls Cube de lard Canne (500 mL and 1 L jars; Product sold up to and including 13 January 2020) due to improper storage temperature.

Food Safety Alert: MAPAQ warns the public that ENDUIT DE PORC (LANIÈRE DE PORC POUR ASSAISONNEMENT) / pork strips for seasoning (variable weight; sold at Marché Ilamise on or before 15 January 2020) is a raw product and must be cooked to a temperature of 71°C before being consumed.

Food Safety Recall: Phoenicia Group Inc. recalls Alkanater brand Tahina (454g; Lot #TT4N-180820; Expiry date 08/20/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Kjure recalls Kjure brand Saumon aux légumes au wok / salmon with vegetables for wok (520g; Best before 21/01/2020) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Italy): BELLI FRESCHI recalls BELLI FRESCHI brand FACCIAMO FESTA CON TORTA DI NATALE SENZA LATTOSIO (350g; Lot #TNSL150320; Best before 15.03.2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Crevettes crues moyennes /medium raw shrimp (Lot #2200020046L; Best before 10/01/2020) due to excessive sulphite.

Allergy Alert (UK): Waitrose recalls Waitrose 2 Aberdeen Angus beef burgers with red wine & herbs (270g; All Use by dates from 15 December 2019 up to and including 21 January 2020) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls AH boerenkaas belegen 30+ farmer’s cheese (240g; Best before 30-01-2020) due to a risk of food poisoning.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Beyco recalls Yayla brand Erzincan tipi Tulum Peyniri fresh cheese (500g in glass jar; Lot #462; Best before 13/05/2020) due to foreign matter (glass fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Danmark A/S recalls Chokolade 33% med toffee og islandsk seasalt / Chocolate with toffee and Icelandic sea salt (100g; Best before 08.06.21) due to foreign matter (blue plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Distrimers recalls Distrimers brand Huîtres de Bouzigues N°2 (2.5kg; Lot #00047445) and Distrimers brand Huîtres de Bouzigues N°3 (2kg; Lot #00047446) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls certain Filière Qualité Carrefour brand Huîtres Normandie Est due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls various Filière Qualité Carrefour and SANCHEZ GUY brand Huîtres de Bouzigues / Camargue / Ile de St Martin / oysters due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls various Filière Qualité Carrefour and LA PERLE DE THAU brand Huîtres de Bouzigues – étang de Thau / oysters due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA PERLE DE THAU recalls various Huîtres Bouzigues et Huîtres Méditerranée / oysters due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CULTIMER FRANCE recalls Huitres spéciales NORMANDIE N°2 FILIERE RESPONSABLE (1.20KG; Lots 2001023, 2001033 & 2001063) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Distrimers recalls Distrimers brand Huîtres de Bouzigues (sold at Auchan from 23/12/2019 onward) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Nói Síríus recalls two sizes of Sirius Cream Chocolate and one size of Sirius South Chocolate due to foreign matter (blue plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls recalls AH boerenkaas belegen 30+ farmer’s cheese (240g; Best before 30-01-2020) due to a risk of food poisoning.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Happy Hounds recalls certain types of frozen raw dog food due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): CR Vanguard (HK) Company Limited recalls Tesco Green Pesto (190g; All best before dates on or before November 1, 2022; Product of Italy) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Singapore): NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd recalls Tesco Green Pesto and Tesco Reduced Fat Green Pesto (190g; All expiry dates up to and including 01/11/2022; Product of Italy) due to undeclared peanuts.