Recalls and Alerts: December 14-15, 2021

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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

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA is investigating possible food sources linked to a new outbreak of 16 confirmed Listeria monocytogenes infections. No other details are available at this time.

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: FDA has initiated sample collection and analysis in its ongoing investigation of a Salmonella Javiana outbreak that has grown to include 51 confirmed cases.

Food Safety Recall: Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., doing business as Margherita Meats, Inc. recalls Margherita PEPPERONI, unsliced (8-oz pkgs; Lot #P1931C; Use by 12-14-21) due to possible Bacillus cereus contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Solfish Poissons et Fruits de Mer Inc. recalls Le Soleil du Sud brand Wild Argentina Shrimps (300g / 20-30 shrimp/lb; Lot #2111681404; Best before 10/2022; UPC 6 27843 44679 8) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert: P-Shah Trading Company Ltd. recalls Dunya brand Sliced Turnip (1 L; UPC 0 66844 60014 1; Multiple lot codes) due to undeclared sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Taylor Fresh Foods Inc. recalls Taylor Farms brand Maple Bourbon Chopped Kit (salad) (315g; Lot code TFRS328A17; Best before 2021 DE 11; UPC 0 30223 06038 3) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: New Alasko Limited Partnership recalls Alasko brand IQF whole kernel corn (12 kg / 6 x 2 kg; Lot #GT21120; UPC 1 069505 816003 4) due to possible Salmonella contamination. This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. The investigation into the source of the foodborne illness outbreak is ongoing; however, at this time there have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Austria): Temizkan & Co. GesmbH recalls Temizkan HIMBEER AUGEN / Raspberry Eyes (250g; Best before April 2, 2022 and April 10, 2022) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): De Beverse Kaasmakerij recalls Beverse Kaas brand fromage affiné à la kriek Lindemans et fromage affiné à la Zeunt / ripened cheeses (~500g; Lots 217 & 219; Best before 12/2021) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Carrefour recalls Purée de Pommes de terre & Céleri à la ciboulette / Mashed potatoes with celery and chives (4 x 140g; Lot #4904; Use by 27/12/2021) due to undeclared celery.

Allergy Alert (France): ROCHEBILLARD ET BLEIN recalls Biocoop brand Chorizo fort sans sel nitrité / Spicy chorizo, nitrite-free (~1 kg; Lot #121285223; Best before 20/12/2021) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE BONCOLAC recalls Les Créations brand Surprise de la Mer Pain Surprise au pain aux 6 céréales / Fish sandwiches with 6-grain bread (460g; Lot #1285; Best before 01/04/2023) due to undeclared egg, celery and mustard.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Arche brand Shiitake champignons séchés / Dried shiitake mushrooms (40g; Use by 31.08.2022, 30.11.2022, 31.03.2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Majó bakari recalls Majó bakari Súkkulaðibitakökur / Chocolate chip cookies (All Best before dates) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): DAWN FOODS BELGIUM SA  recalls Dawn brand DELIFRUIT CLASSIC RASPBERRY (2.7 kg; Lot #0001742576; Expiry 16-01-23) and Dawn brand DECORGEL RASPBERRY (3 kg; Lot #0001743750; Expiry 28-10-22) due to possible foreign matter (pieces of hard plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Oy Pågen Ab recalls Pågen Vanillas Wheat buns filled with vanilla cream (220g; Best before 14.12.2021-14.1.2022) due to potential for premature spoilage.

Food Safety Recall (France): STB STALAVEN – EURALIS recalls QUALITE TRAITEUR /Régal du Chef brand Filets de poulets & risotto crémeux aux champignons / Chicken filets with creamy mushroom risotto (260g; Lot #133001; Use by 24/12/2021) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIANOUDIS E. LECLERC recalls E.LECLERC OUTREAU brand JAMBON A L’OS / Bone-in ham (All lots; All Use-by dates between 05/12/2021 and 18/12/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CRUSTA C recalls Cœur de saumon qualité sashimi / Sashimi-quality salmon filet (140g; Lot #9213420454; Use by 20/12/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): OCCITANE PLATS CUISINES recalls LES BRASERADES brand BOUDINS BLANCS AU FOIE GRAS / White sausage with foie gras (Multiple lot codes and Use-by dates) due to possible Clostridium perfringens contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Franprix brand Tomme de brebis / Ripened sheep’s milk cheese (150g; Lot #uf200; Use by 13/12/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EARL DE L’ABREUVOIR FROMAGERIE DU LAC recalls certain Fromagerie du Lac brand cheeses (Lot #2211; Use by 06/12/2021 or Best before dates from 22/12/2021 to 10/01/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Hohensteiner Höfkäserei recalls Vesperkäse / Vesper cheese (All Best before dates up to and including January 4, 2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Ökoland GmbH Nord recalls Ökoland Teewurst Sausage (100g; Lot #30132; Best before 21.01.2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): FSAI orders recall of all products of animal origin from Ballinwillin House and Ballinwillin House Farm (All batch codes; All Use-by dates) as they were processed in an unapproved establishment, and were not subject to official controls. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Marcel Urechi Snacks (200g; Lot #076181121; Best before 02.01.2022; Product of Romania) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Briscoes (New Zealand) Ltd recalls specific batches of Becky’s brand Assortment of Butter Cookies (Porcelain Tin and Christmas Gold Tin) due to undeclared gluten, milk, and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: November 30 – December 1, 2021

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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: FDA reports that the number of Salmonella Javiana infections has risen to 28. The source of the outbreak is still unknown. FDA has initiated a traceback investigation.

Food Safety Recall: International Golden Foods, Inc. recalls Al kanater Tahini Sesame Paste (1 lb (454g); Lot #TT4N‐201127; UPC 6‐92551‐00002‐0) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues Warning Letter to Maribel’s Sweets, Inc. after determining that the company’s response to the agency’s findings of multiple violations during a June 2021 inspection was inadequate.

Probiotic Safety Recall: Livia Global, Inc. recalls multiple LiviaOne Liquid Probiotics & BioLifePet Liquid Probiotics (Lot #010620-1 (LiviaOne Nasal Probiotics) & 001005-1; Best by 08/2023 and 04/2023, respectively) due to possible Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Treat Safety Recall: Sam’s West, Inc. recalls Member’s Mark Beef Stick Dog Treats (2.2 lb; UPC 19396-804731; All product sold since March 1, 2021) due to potential foreign matter (metal fragments) contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Great Lakes Goat Dairy recalls Great Lakes Goat Dairy brand Herb & Garlic Goat Cheese (175g; Lot #210411; Best before 2022 JL12) and Great Lakes Goat Dairy brand Aged Cheddar Goat Cheese (175g; Lot #12059; Best before 2022 JL26) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Les Délices du Centre S.A recalls Déli Centre brand Merlans en Gelée / Whiting (fish) in Jelly (720g; Lot #309; Use by 23/01/2022) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): Nutrisure Ltd recalls Naturya Hemp Protein Powder (100g; Batch code W02135; Best before end of March 2024) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK): Pieminister recalls Pieminister Moolin Rouge Pie Chef Kit for 2 (578g; Best before 04 December 2021, 09 December 2021, 09 January 2022, 17 January 2022, 25 January 2022 and 09 February 2022) and Pieminister Moolin Rouge Pie Chef kit for 2 (with pie dish) (578g; Best before 15 January 2022 and 03 February 2022) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Norenca N.V. recalls multiple raw ground meat products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA orders recall of Kühne brand Sauerkraut mit Schwarzwälder Schinken “Fix & Fertig” / Sauerkraut with Black Forest ham (400g; Lot MHD 07.05.2023; Best before 07/05/2023) due to possible foreign matter (metal fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Lejos Oy recalls Ella’s Kitchen-tuotemerkin tuotetta Mansikka-omena kaurapatukka luomu / Ella’s Kitchen brand Strawberry-apple oatmeal organic (25g; Best before 14.03.2022) due to presence of ochratoxin above permitted levels.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAUTTER POM recalls SAUTTER brand BULLES DE POMMES / Apple bubbles non-alcoholic beverage (75 cl; Lot #l239/21; Best before 26/08/2023) due to risk of fermentation.

Food Safety Recall (France): HAUDECOEUR recalls Al Wadi brand Hummus Tahina (400g can; Lot #HTRSQ 140; Best before 20/05/2023) due to abnormal level of acidity.

Food Safety Recall (France): DEMARNE recalls LA BARRE brand FILETS DE HARENGS SALES ET FUMES A L’HUILE DE COLZA / Salted smoked herring in colza oil (2.5 kg; Lot 044121/243; Use by 12/12/2021) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): PROLIDIS promocash recalls COOP VAL D’ARLY brand REBLOCHON DE SAVOIEE FRUITIER AOP raw milk cheese (450g; Lots 312013 & 311932; Use by 07/12/2021) due to possible Brucella melitensis contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DAUDIN FILS Ferme de Villeneuve recalls Beurres doux, beurres salés / Unsalted and salted butters (Use by 10/12/2021) and Faisselles / white cheese (Use by 25/11/2021) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MASCARIN recalls MASCARIN brand Boite plaisir divin et boite gourmande / Boxed chocolates (All lots; Use by 31/03/2022) due to possible mold contamination in the dark chocolate hazelnut ganache.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Lidl recalls Deluxe Stuffed Dates (240g; Batch code 21301/196; Best before 21 January 2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Les autorités de sécurité alimentaire luxembourgeoises recall Kühne brand Sauerkraut mit Schwarzwälder Schinken “Fix & Fertig” / Sauerkraut with Black Forest ham (400g; Lot MHD 07.05.2023; Best before 07/05/2023) due to possible foreign matter (metal fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Lidl recalls Deluxe Stuffed Dates (240g; Batch code 21301/196; Best before 21 January 2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): KA Chocolate Ltd. recalls Almond snack flavored with bitter chocolate coated marmalade (200g; Expiration date 30.04.2022) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Hermes Fish Ltd. recalls multiple products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: November 23-24, 2021

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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA is participating in the investigation of an outbreak of 19 confirmed Salmonella Javiana infections. No source of the outbreak has yet been identified.

Allergy Alert: JFC International Inc. recalls Wel-Pac Shrimp Dashi No Moto powdered soup stock (1.75 oz; All Lots; UPC 0 11152 83660 7) due to undeclared fish (bonito, sardine, tuna).

Food Safety Recall: Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods recalls H-E-B Creamy Tomato Basil Soup (31.4-oz jars; Lot #22871; Best by 10/14/22) due to potential foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Conagra Brands, Inc. recalls Birds Eye Broccoli Tots (12-oz pkgs; Lot codes 4715113020, 4715113720, 4715104220 & 4715105620; Best by NOV-10-2022, NOV-17-2022, AUG-11-2022 and AUG-12- 2022 & AUG-19-2022 and AUG-25- 2022, respectively) due to potential foreign matter (small rocks and fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Flagship Food Group recalls TJ Farms Select brand frozen cauliflower (Lot code 2077890089; UPC 75544000604-3; Imported from China) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Flying Fish Trading Inc. recalls Square Fish Cake (1 kg; Date code 22.09.08; UPC 8 809028 890486) and Assorted Fish Cake (1 kg; Date code 22.04.27; UPC 8 809028 891216) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Nature’s Pantry recalls Org hulled sesame seeds (Variable weights; All units sold from October 8, 2021 to November 16, 2021 inclusively; UPC starts with with 200516) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): MAZAAR SPRL recalls MAZAAR brand Mille D’Or pastry (640g; Best before dates from 23/11/2021 to 18/12/2021) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Cracker Spelt (Best before 9-4-2022) due to undeclared sesame.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): ISRASCAN/GymPoint EXPORT IMPORT recalls Vores Pitabrød, dybfrosne / Pita bread, frozen (440g; Lot #210627; Best before 27.12.2022) due to mold contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Les Fumoirs de Saintonge recalls Maison Peneau brand Truite fumée des Pyrénées / Smoked trout (100g; Lot #217065; Use by dates between 09/12/2021 & 10/12/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Les Fumoirs de Saintonge recalls Maison Peneau brand Chutes de truite fumée / Smoked trout scraps (150g; Lot #217065; Use by 26/11/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Fromagerie Du Pré Verdot recalls Fromagerie Du Pré Verdot Metton à fondre cheese for melting (250g; Use by 19/11/2021) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Romania): REWE România recalls Cremă de păstrav condimentată / Spicy trout spread (150g; Lot #10112021; Expiry date 10.12.2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): Distributor recalls Select brand Shrimp-egg Noodles (454g; Best before December 1, 2022; Product of China) due to undeclared sulphur dioxide.

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Centre for Food Safety mandates recall of ready-to-eat raw Pacific oysters harvested in Coffin Bay, Australia, due to potential Vibrio parahaemolyticus contamination. Please refer to notices posted November 23, 2021 and November 24, 2021 for additional details.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Fresh Food Enterprises recalls three varieties of IQ Bars due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.