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Recalls and Alerts: May 24 – 26, 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.

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Sikorski Sausages Co., Ltd. recalls approximately 74 pounds of various imported meat and poultry sausage products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United Sates. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped to a retail location in California and sold in varying weights behind the deli or meat counter.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: PHAC reports a new outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses affecting 11 individuals in British Columbia (2), Alberta (1), Ontario (2), Quebec (3), New Brunswick (1), Nova Scotia (1), and Prince Edward Island (1). One person has been hospitalized. The illnesses were linked to a frozen, raw breaded chicken product. On May 24th, Sofina Foods, Inc. recalled Compliments brand Chicken Strips – Breaded Chicken Cutlettes – Uncooked (907g; Best before November 24, 2019; UPC 0 55742 33687 0).

Allergy Alert: Le Fournil ancestral recalls specific bagel products (500g; All product sold up to and including 23 May 2019) due to undeclared egg and milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie Non Solo Pane recalls Pesto (500 ml: All packages sold up to and including 23 May 2019) because the product was not prepared and packaged in a manner that ensures its safety.

Food Safety Recall: L’entreprise Vova recalls select Vova Russe brand fish products  that were not prepared and packaged in a manner that ensure product safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Sun Wah Supermarket recalls Freshasia Foods brand Veg Dumplings Bok Choy & Mushroom Dumplings (450g; Lot No./ Best before date 16/09/2020) due to undeclared shellfish.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Lidl Ireland recalls Alesto Mixed Nuts Mediterranean Style Red Pepper (150g; All batch codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Gnaw Chocolate Ltd recalls Gnaw Dark Chocolate (100g; Batch code C193; Best before December 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alertk (UK – England & Wales specific): Poundstretcher recalls Nestle Dolca Chocolate Negro (125g; Batch code L82340291 1; Best before end of August 2020) and Nestle Dolca Chocolate con Leche (125g; Batch code L82510291; Best before end of December 2019) due to undeclared nuts and milk.

Allergy Alert (UK – Northern Ireland specific): Lidl Ireland recalls Alesto Mixed Nuts Mediterranean Style Red Pepper (150g; All batch codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): STONEMANOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED recalls Essential Waitrose brand Pickled Sweet Sliced Beetroot (340g; Best before 30.09.2020) due to foreign matter (glass pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Megafood ApS recalls Meli’s Macedonian pepper pickles (650g; Lot #L173102; Best before 06.11.2020) due to foreign matter (glass particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): SOK recalls Rainbow Organ Pears 4 months (90g; Best before 23.04.2020) due to foreign matter (packaging material) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Occitane Palts cuisinés recalls Les Occitanes brand Véritable Merguez Bœuf / Mouton (10x55g; Lot #319127046; Best before 24/05/2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Société Distrimers recalls Distrimers brand cockles (sold between 23/05/2019 and 24/05/2019) due to marine toxins.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Dry Top NV recalls Trader Joe’s Organic Trail Food (250g) and GutBio trail mix (250g) due to ochratoxin A contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details on the recalled products.

Food Safety Recall (Italy) Danti Giampiero & C SRL recalls Danti Frutti di Bosco brand Frutti di bosco congelati (300g; Lot #BZ_015FB; Best before 30-12-2021) due to Hepatitis A contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Industry recalls Essential Waitrose brand Pickled Sweet Sliced Beetroot (340g; Best before end Sept 2020; Product of UK) due to foreign matter pi(eces of glass) contamination.

Compliments brand chicken strips linked to Salmonella illnesses in Canada

Sofina Foods Inc. (Sofina) has recalled Compliments brand raw, breaded chicken strips after the product was implicated in a Salmonella outbreak, according to a recall notice posted on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website.

The public is advised to avoid consuming the following product, and to discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

Compliments brand Chicken Strips – Breaded Chicken Cutlettes – Uncooked (907g; Product code (Outer package) 2019 NO 24 / (Inner package) 3288M; UPC 0 57742 33687 0)

The chicken strips were sold nationally until May 1, 2019 but some consumers may still have the product in their freezer.

This is one of 17 Salmonella outbreaks traced to raw, breaded chicken products in Canada since May 2017. The most recent outbreak was declared over by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) on May 13th.

Symptoms of Salmonella illness may include stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and low-grade fever. Typically, symptoms appear from six to 72 hours following infection, and can last up to a week.

The very young, the elderly, pregnant women and individuals with weakened immune systems may experience more severe symptoms, including dehydration or potentially life-threatening systemic infection.

Individuals who consumed a raw, breaded chicken product and experienced symptoms of Salmonella infection should consult a healthcare provider.

Frozen, breaded chicken strips or nuggets are raw products and should be handled with care. PHAC recommends the following precautions when preparing these products:

  • Do not eat raw or undercooked frozen breaded chicken products. Cook all frozen raw breaded chicken products to an internal temperature of at least 74°C (165°F) to ensure that they are safe to eat. Use a digital food thermometer to verify the temperature. Insert the digital food thermometer through the side of the product, all the way to the middle. Oven-safe meat thermometers that are designed for testing whole chicken and roasts during cooking are not suitable for testing nuggets, strips or burgers.
  • Microwave cooking of frozen raw breaded chicken products – including chicken nuggets, strips, burgers, popcorn chicken or chicken fries – is not recommended because of the possibility of uneven heating.
  • Always follow the cooking instructions on the package, including for products labelled Uncooked, Cook and Serve, Ready to Cook, and Oven Ready.
  • Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before and after handling frozen raw breaded chicken products.
  • Use a separate plate, cutting board and utensils when handling frozen raw breaded chicken products to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria.
  • Do not re-use plates, cutting boards or utensils that have come in contact with frozen raw breaded chicken products to serve the cooked product unless they have been thoroughly washed.

 

Recalls and Alerts: April 15 – 17, 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

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC investigating Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to consumption of raw, frozen ground tuna from Vietnam.

Allergy Alert: Unilever recalls Ben & Jerry’s Coconut Seven Layer Bar bulk product (2.4 gal; Best by SEP1520BJ4; UPC 076840104246) and Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey (1 pt / 473 mL; Best by AUG2820BH2, AUG2920BH2, or AUG3020BH2; UPC 076840100354) due to undeclared tree nuts including almonds, Brazil nuts, and hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert: Hercules Candy LLC recalls Cashew Brittle Bits (4-oz clear plastic package; Best By 7/14/19; Barcode 00369) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert: Weis Markets recalls Weis Quality Banana Puddin Ice Cream (48 oz; All lots; UPC 041497-01305) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Jensen Tuna of Louisiana recalls frozen ground tuna imported from JK Fish, because it may potentially be contaminated with Salmonella. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Mondelēz Global LLC recalls CHIPS AHOY CHEWY COOKIE (13 OZ; Best when used by 07SEP2019, 08SEP2019, 14SEP2019, 15SEP2019) because of the potential for certain product to contain an unexpected solidified ingredient.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: PHAC has recorded seven additional cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infections in an outbreak that now encompasses 70 individuals in six provinces: British Columbia (27), Alberta (12), Saskatchewan (8), Manitoba (10), Ontario (11) and Quebec (2). Eighteen people have been hospitalized so far. The source of the outbreak has not yet been identified.

Food Safety Recall: La Boucanerie recalls Saumon fumé / Smoked salmon (300g; Best by April 14, 2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: FeedingChange Canada recalls Feeding Change brand Young Thai Coconut Meat (454g; Best By May 28 2020; CM 148181A; UPC 0 91037 12927 7) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Kind Organics Inc. recalls Kind Organics brand Alfalfa (114g; Best before 04/18 2019; UPC 7 27908 14903 6) and Kind Organics brand Broccoli Brassica (114g; Best before 04/18 2019; UPC 7 27908 14905 0) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall: MFG Distribution Inc. recalls Kokkinos Oreinos brand Kriti Graviera (1.5 kg; All codes sold from October 15, 2018 up to and including April 12, 2019) due to E. coli contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Flensted Snitgrønt A/S recalls Easy Tasty White cabbage salad with beetroot and coleslaw dressing (350g; Best before 18/04/19, 19/04/19 and 20/04/19) due to undeclared wheat gluten.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Lidl Suomi recalls Chef Select 4 Formaggi Fresh Stone-Baked Pizza (Best before 22.4.2019) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour Kids brand Gourdes aux fruits (12X90g; Best before 22/03/2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): Intermarché recalls ITINERAIRES DES SAVEURS brand Dés de chorizo doux (100g; Lot 190841245; Best before 06/06/2019) due to undeclared allergens.

Allergy Alert (Italy): DALIAN NEW CENTURY HUIHONG TRADING CO. LTD. recalls NUVOLE DI DRAGO / PRAWN CRACKERS (227g; All lots) due to undeclared shellfish.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Kaufland Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG recalls Exquisit Lammfilets (400g; Lot L 1841301 B22; Best before 09.04.2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Fromagère de la Brie recalls all cheeses manufactured at its St Siméon site in France due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls various cheeses manufactured by FROMAGERE DE LA BRIE due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Classic Fine Foods (Hong Kong) Ltd recalls Bordier brand Brillat Savarin cheese (Lots 352702, 352203, 352802 and 352803; Best before April 12 to May 7, 2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): K-Element Limited recalls Beillevaire brand Brillat Savarin cheese (Lots 1900307B, 1900437B, 1901105, 1901542B, 1901757, 1901933B, 1902075B, 1902379B, 1902791 and 1903446B; Best before February 10 to April 21, 2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Importer recalls Pouligny Saint Pierre Fermier brand au lait cru / raw goat milk cheese (Lot J90800103; Product of France) due to Shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Steve’s Fresh Farm Eggs recalls Fresh Eggs From My Farm 12 Free Range Eggs (700g; Use By 6-5-2019) and Fresh Eggs From My Farm Cage Eggs (700g; Use By 6-5-2019) due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Organic Spring Pty Ltd recalls various imported French cheeses due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.