Recalls and Alerts: June 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: San Giuseppe Salami Co. by Giacomo recalls SAN GIUSEPPE SALAMI CO. BY GIACOMO ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE (SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED) (Variable weights; Sell by 11/10/2019) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Perrigo Company plc recalls Parent’s Choice Advantage Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron (35 oz/992g; Lot code C26EVFV; Use by February 26, 2021) due to potential presence of metal foreign matter. The recalled product was sold exclusively at Walmart.

Food Safety Recall: Keurig Dr Pepper recalls Peñafiel unflavored mineral spring water products (600mL and 1.5L PET bottles; All date codes; Imported from Mexico) due to the presence of violative levels of arsenic.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Allied Global Sourcing Inc. recalls Emme Foods brand ShangHai Style Deep Fried Turnip Cake (320 g (80 g x 4); All product codes; UPC 6 292640 000265) due to undeclared egg and shrimp.

Allergy Alert: UNFI Canada recalls Certain My/Mo brand bulk mochi ice cream products due to undeclared cashew. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Dencon Foods A/S recalls certain Chicken wing products due to lack of Danish language allergen labeling. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Mondelez Danmark ApS recalls Oreo Joy Fills Choco Caramel (90g; Best before 22.08.2019) due to lack of Danish language allergen labeling for presence of gluten, milk and soy.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Animex Foods / Fast Food a la Francaise recalls XXL Grill Sausages (2500g; Best before 24 / 6-2019) due to undeclared cheese.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Reitan Distribution recalls Rema 1000 Hummus (200g; Best before 27/7-2019; Product of Sweden) and Rema 1000 Aioli (200g; Best before 27/7-2019; Product of Sweden) due to undeclared sesame, mustard and egg.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Lidl Italia SRL recalls Italiamo brand Gelatino alla stracciatella di nocciole / Hazelnut stracciatella ice cream (80g; Best before 16/05/21) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Paulig recalls Risenta Buckwheat flakes (250g; Best before 11-06-2020) due to undeclared hazelnut.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Ruel brand Filets mignons fumés nature and Bacon cru fumé (All packaging formats and Best before dates) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Double Dragon brand Mung Bean Vermicelli (Lot 000027640; Best before 31.01.2022) due to elevated lead levels.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Meray brand Pistache Premium Quality (Lot 19000438; Best before 06/02/2020) due to elevated aflatoxin levels.

Food Safety Recall (France): Rostain recalls Rostain brand Terrine de Campagne (180g;  Lot #18207011; Best before 23/07/2021) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): SALUMIFICIO ALIPRANDI SPA recalls SALUMIFICIO ALIPRANDI SPA brand SALAMETTO CLASSICO/SALAME MIGNON (~220g; Lot #L190007741) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Siljans Chark recalls various hot dog and sausage products due to Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): HKScan recalls Bullens varmkorv / Bullens hot dogs (2.2 kg; Sold on the Ö&B) due to production failure.

Pet Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Tammenga diervoeders
recalls Tammenga diervoeders brand Meatmix fish/turkey/duck raw pet food (5kg and 500g; Lot #041919014024; Best before 08/05/2020) due to Salmonella Typhimurium contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Yesh Maof BaGalil Company Ltd recalls various Yesh Maof brand eggs due to risk of Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batch codes.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Tasman Foods International Pty Ltd recalls Chan’s Yum Cha at Home Vegetarian Shiitake Dumpling, Chan’s Yum Cha at Home Prawn Hargow and Chan’s Yum Cha at Home Sesame Prawn Toast (Products of Vietnam; Use by date of 29/07/2019) due to an incorrect use by date.

Recalls and Alerts: June 14 – 18, 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

FDA Public Health Alert (Update): FDA alerts the public to the potential for Hepatitis A virus contamination of Kroger Private Selection brand and Costo Kirkland brand frozen blackberries and frozen berry blends containing blackberries produced by Townsend Farms, Inc. Please refer to the FDA notice for complete details.

Allergy Alert: Frito-Lay recalls Lay’s Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips (7 3/4 oz. bag; Guaranteed fresh date 27 AUG 2019; Manufacturing code includes the numbers “29” in the second and third position) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Mai Cuisine Inc. recalls Spicy Shrimp Tempura Crunch Roll ( 9.1 oz.; Best by 6/17/2019; UPC 8 12824 01526 5) and Spicy Shrimp Tempura Roll (8 oz.; Best by 6/17/2019; UPC 8 12824 01525 8) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Shivam Distributors recalls Dry Dates (14-oz pkg; Batch #127/BHBI) due to high sulfite level.

Food Safety Recall: Table 87 Frozen, LLC recalls an undetermined amount of frozen pizza products containing pork and beef that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. The recalled products were shipped to retail and wholesale locations, as well as through online sales, nationwide.

Food Safety Recall: Ruiz Foods Products Inc. recalls EL MONTEREY EGG, POTATO, BACON & CHEESE SAUCE BREAKFAST WRAPS (8-Pack family size film packages; Best if used by 01/17/2020 and 01/18/2020; Lot codes 19017 and 19018) due to foreign matter (small rocks) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: King Arthur Flour, Inc. recalls Unbleached All-Purpose Flour produced by ADM Milling Co. (5-lb bags; Best if used by 12/07/19, 12/08/19, 12/14/19; Lot codes L18A07C, L18A08A, L18A08B, L18A14A, L18A14B, L18A14C) due to shigatoxin-producting E. coli contamination. The wheat used in the milling of this flour has been linked by CDC to an outbreak of E. coli O26 illnesses.

Food Safety Recall: Hometown Food Company recalls Pillsbury® Best 5 lb. Bread Flour (5-lb bag; Use-by dates JUN 08 2020 and JUN 09 2020; Lot codes 8 342 and 8 343) due to shigatoxin-producting E. coli contamination. The wheat used in the milling of this flour has been linked by CDC to an outbreak of E. coli O26 illnesses.

Food Safety Recall: WinCo Foods, LLC recalls Frozen Red Raspberries manufactured by Rader Farms (12-oz bag; Best by Feb/13/2021; Lot #4045902) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Sprouts Farmers Market recalls Sprouts Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach (16oz. bag; Lot #19031203A03; Use by 12/03/21; UPC 87487500982) and Sprouts Frozen Organic Cut Leaf Spinach ((16oz. bag; Lot #19031203A03; Use by 12/03/21; UPC 87487500991) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Korea Food Trading Ltd. recalls certain fish cake products due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Les Aliments Yasolo recalls certain food products that were prepared and packaged in a way that fails to ensure food safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Gourmeyeur inc. recalls certain food products that were prepared and packaged in a way that fails to ensure food safety or were held at an improper storage temperature. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Compagnie nationale d’importation de harengs ltée recalls TARTINADE DE TRUITE FUMÉE / Smoked trout tartinade (160g; Best before July 13, 2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT / Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Les extras de la presqu’île (Huahine) brand eggs due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. Outbreak victims are reported to have consumed egg-based desserts from a trailer in the Fare district of Huahine.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Dagrofa recalls Gestus Coleslaw (400g; Best before 11 / 7-2019; Product of Netherlands) due to undeclared egg and mustard.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Mars Danmark A/S recalls Snickers® 4 pack (Best before 29-03-2020) due to undeclared milk, lactose, peanuts and eggs.

Allergy Alert (France): E. Leclerc recalls Mots d’enfants brand Couscous 8 mois (2x200g; Lot #198676; Best before 09/07/2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour brand Moelleux saveur citron NO GLUTEN / NO GLUTEN fluffy lemon flavour (500g; Best before 16 02 2020) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (France): Galliance recalls Auchan brand Nuggets 100 % Filets de Poulet / 100% boneless chicken nuggets (400g; Best before 26/06/2019) due to undeclared rye and celery.

Allergy Alert (UK – England specific): SPAR (UK) Ltd recalls SPAR Prawn Marie Rose Pasta Salad (250g; Use by 20 June 2019) due to undeclared fish.

Allergy Alert (UK): Asda recalls Asda Liver & Bacon with Mash Meal (450g) due to undeclared Wheat, Rye and Gluten.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Danmark recalls Smag forskellen trio hummus / Taste the Difference trio hummus (210g; Best before 1/7-2019; Product of Belgium) due to foreign matter (small metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Saveurs d’Ailleurs Casino brand 8 beignets de crevettes / shrimp fritters (140g; Lot #192235; Best before 24/06/2019) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Santini SRL recalls Salame San lorenzo (~1 Kg; Lot #19041005) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Latteria Soresina recalles Gran Soresina mix formaggi grattugiati / mixed grated cheese (100g; Lot #00 9114; Best before 23-07-2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the production environment.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): Kofco Enterprise (Asia) Co Ltd recalls Chung Jung One Rice Sprinkles – vegetable (24g; Best before December 6, 2018, April 26, 2019 and July 26, 2019; Product of Korea) and Chung Jung One Rice Sprinkles – seafood (24g; Best before December 27, 2018 and April 26, 2019; Product of Korea) due to undeclared egg and milk.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Gal spices company Ltd. recalls Ground Nutmeg (50 gr in small bags, 50 gr. Plastic jar, 80 gr plastic jar, and 120 gr. Plastic jar, carrying the expiration date of 08.2020 up to and including the 12.2020) due to elevated aflatoxin levels.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Aurora Foods Pty Ltd recalls It’s Vegan Cookies Coconut Vegan Dairy Free Gelato (500ml; Use By 27.02.21) and It’s Vegan Lemon Gluten and Dairy Free Sorbet (500ml; Use By 05.02.20, 08.03.21 and 29.04.21) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): The Egg Basket recalls Country Fresh Eggs, Just Eggs, Chefs Choice Free Range and Chefs Choice Cage Free eggs (Date markings 14th June 2019, 20th June 2019, 24th June 2019, 29th June 2019, 5th July 2019, 9th July 2019) due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Griffins Foods Ltd recalls Eta brand Munchos Spicy Tomato 10 Snack Packs (140g; Best before 30 Dec 2019) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.

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.