Recalls and Alerts: April 3 – 5, 2017

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: Food Evolution, LLC recalls Mediterranean Style Cous Cous Salad with Sweet Basil Dressing (12.01 oz; Use by date April 7, 2017) due to undeclared pecans. The recalled product was shipped to Roundy’s Supermarket locations in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Allergy Alert: Dream® brand (Lake Success, NY) reinforces to its customers that the Dream® plant-based, chocolate-coated frozen desserts listed in its Public Alert notice have been found to contain milk. The products are safe for consumers who do not have an allergy to milk, and have not been recalled. Consumers who believe they may be allergic to milk should consult the notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. recalls Wegmans Original Killer Brownies with Pecans (best-by dates 03/21/17 through 4/5/17 only; UPC number 20818400000) because they may contain undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of the 15 Wegmans stores in New York State where the product was sold.

Food Safety Recall: ALDI, in cooperation with Lakeside Foods, Inc., recalls Season’s Choice Frozen Sweet Peas (16 oz bag; Expiry date 08/2018; UPC 041498164294; several different packaging codes) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The frozen peas were sold in ALDI supermarkets in Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.

Canada

Allergy Alert (Update): La Cie McCormick Canada recalls Thai Kitchen brand Original Pad Thai Stir-fry Sauce (236 mL; UPC 7 37628 00510 9; Best before 2018JN27) due to undeclared peanut. The Allergy Alert was updated to reflect national distribution of the recalled product. The recalled stir-fry sauce was sold in Giant Tiger stores.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Central Smith Creamery recalls Wholesome Farms brand Strawberry Sundae Cup (individual 115ml cups and case of 48 cups; code on individual cups is 03204; code on case is 7382200018032042 2/1/17; UPC (case only) 00074865915038) after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency finds Listeria monocytogenes in the product. The original recall was updated to add the Strawberry flavour. Recalled Sundae Cups were distributed to food service sector customers in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec and possibly nationwide. No illnesses have been reported.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. recalls Robin Hood brand All Purpose Flour, Original (10 kg; Production code 6 291 548; Best before 2018 AL 17; UPC 0 59000 01652 8) due to contamination with E. coli O121. The recall was expanded to advise that the distribution of the product is nationwide. This product has been linked to one reported illness.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Eastern Fish recalls Golden Seafood brand Peeled Shrimp (450g; Best before 02/05/2018; Lot #VN200V137) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was sold at Alki stores (see recall notice for a complete list of affected stores).

Allergy Alert (UK): Krunchi Foods recalls Krunchi Egg Free Cake Rusk, Krunchi Cake Rusk Soonfi and Krunchi Cake Rusk Original (283g pack size; All batch codes; All best by dates) due to undeclared egg, wheat and milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Crab & Chilli Linguine (350g; Use by 5 April 2017) due to undeclared milk and egg.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Danish Bottling Company A/S recalls AQUAvand bottled water (2L bottle; Expiry dates 25/03/2019, 26/03/2019, 27/03/2019 and 28/03/2019) due to high bacterial counts. The recalled water was sold in NETTO stores across Denmark.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Midsona Danmark A/S recalls Grøn Balance økologisk Mysli Bær og Kerner/Green Balance organic muesli berries and grain (650g; Best before 30/08/2017; Lot #30.08.2017 L0) due to a risk of broken glass in the product. The recalled product was sold in MENY, KIWI, SPAR, Min Købmand, Letkøb, drugstores and convenience stores across Denmark.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): The importer, Diplomat, warns consumers that certain MESTEMACHER breads may contain undeclared soy, sesame, nuts, or milk. Please refer to the public notice for a complete list of affected products. Consumers who are not sensitive to these foods can consume the indicated breads without risk to health.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Organix recalls Organix Finger Foods Baby Biscuits due to a potential choking hazard. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products and distribution information.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains

**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: March 26 – 29, 2017

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United States

Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Market (Hadley, MA) recalls Made Right Here 6pk Banana Choc Chip Muffins (Sell by March 28, 2017) due to undeclared walnuts.

Allergy Alert: Sunshine Bakery (Alhambra, CA) recalls Cassava Cake and Mixed Nut Mooncake (Best before 3/24/2017) because the products may contain undeclared peanut, coconut, almond, cashew and sunflower seeds.

Allergy Alert: NuGo Nutrition recalls NuGo Slim Crunchy Peanut Butter (Sell by 28-Jul-17; UPC 69153520701) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was sold at Giant Eagle and may also have been available elsewhere.

Allergy Alert: King Wai Trading Co. recalls KWEI CHOW Prime Spicy Pot Paste (7.1 oz; UPC 471022600207) due to undeclared wheat. The recalled product was sold at QFC and Ralph’s stores.

Food Safety Recall: The French’s Food Company LLC recalls French’s Crispy Jalapeños (5 oz.; Best By 5/25/18; UPC code: 41500-95309) because the product may contain foreign material (metal & stone particulates). The recalled product was sold at Buehler’s and may also have been available elsewhere.

Food Safety Recall: Kidsmart Food Service Inc. (San Diego, CA) recalls various breaded chicken (code date of 12/20/17) that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products per the supplier. This is related to the recall from OK Foods Inc. The recalled product was supplied by US Foods to foodservice customers.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Envy Me recalls LaBri’s Body Health Atomic weight-loss dietary supplement (all lot codes, manufacturing codes and expiration dates) because the product contains sibutramine, a controlled substance that was removed from the market in October 2010 for safety reasons.

Canada

Outbreak Alert: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) warns consumers not to use or eat any Robin Hood All Purpose Flour, Original sold in 10 kilogram bags with a code containing BB/MA 2018 AL 17 and 6 291 548 as these products may be contaminated with E. coli O121. The flour has been linked to an E. coli outbreak affecting 25 people in British Columbia (12), Saskatchewan (4), Alberta (4) and Newfoundland and Labrador (5).

Allergy Alert: La Reine Pâtisserie (Montreal, QC) recalls two bakery products due to undeclared sesame seeds. Please refer to the recall notice for product details.

Allergy Alert (Update): Purposeful Excellence Inc. recalls Booby Boons brand Lactation Cookies due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for product details.

Food Safety Recall: Pâtisserie La Lorraine inc. (Montreal, QC) recalls Sauce au poulet/Chicken sauce (All product sold through March 23) because the product label is lacking an instruction to refrigerate the product.

Food Safety Recall: Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. recalls Robin Hood brand All Purpose Flour, Original (10 kg; Best before April 17, 2018; Production code 6 291 548; UPC 0 59000 01652 8) because the product may be contaminated with E. coli O121. The recalled flour was sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls Sainsbury’s Vegetable Sushi Snack Pack (Batch code 7796512; Use by 28 March 2017) due to undeclared tuna and prawns.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Schock GmbH recalls Sesam La Creme (Batch 60318; Best by 01.02.2018) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Lactalis Deutschland GmbH recalls Roquefort Cheese (100g; Expiry date 15.07.2017; Product identification FR 12.203.018 CE; Manufactured by Société des caves, France) due to contamination with a strain of shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Mathonet-Gabriel recalls Mousse de truite saumonée fumée/Smoked Salmon Trout Mousse (150g; Best by 04/04/2017; Lot #M-0622) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Marks & Spencer recalls Chicken and Vegetable Soup (600g; Use by March 30, 2017; Product code 00711135; Product of UK) as the product might be tainted with chemical contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): YS Vegetables Inc. recalls Iceberg Lettuce (833g and 6 lbs; bar codes 2743369327249 and 2743369327236) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains

**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Canadian E. coli Outbreak Traced to Robin Hood Flour

Canadians are being warned today not to use or eat Robin Hood brand All Purpose Flour, Original (10 kg; Lot codes containing BB/MA 2018 AL 17 and 6 291 548; UPC 0 59000 01652 8), as these products may be contaminated with E. coli O121.

Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. initiated a recall after the product was linked to an outbreak of E. coli O121 that has sickened 25 people since mid-November 2016. All 25 outbreak victims were infected with the same genetic strain of E. coli O121. The recalled product was sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Six individuals were hospitalized; all six either have recovered or are recovering from their illnesses. The youngest victim was eight years old, and the eldest was 79. Fourteen men and 11 women are among the 25 victims. There have been no deaths.

Cases were reported in British Columbia (12), Saskatchewan (4), Alberta (4) and Newfoundland and Labrador (5). The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advises that their ongoing investigation may lead to additional product recalls.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and CFIA remind consumers that it is not safe to taste or eat raw dough or batter, regardless of the type of flour used, as raw flour can be contaminated with harmful bacteria such as E.coli.

Symptoms of E. coli infection can include severe stomach cramps, watery or bloody diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and headache, and last 5-10 days in most cases. Typically, there is little or no fever.

PHAC urges the public to take the following precautions:

Do not use or eat recalled Robin Hood All Purpose Flour, Original. Secure the recalled product in a plastic bag and throw it out or return it to the store where it was purchased for a refund.
If you have flour without its original packaging and are unsure if it is included in the food recall, throw it out just to be safe.
Thoroughly wash any containers that were used to store the recalled product before using them again.
If you suspect you may have used recalled flour to make baked goods or a non-baked product, such as children’s play-dough, throw it out. Wash all surfaces or containers where the product may have been used or stored.
Wash your hands with soap and warm water immediately following any contact with the recalled product.