Recalls and Alerts: October 11 – 14, 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: Red Monkey Foods, Inc. recalls select Cost Plus, Great Value, O Organics and Full Circle brands of organic parsley and herbes de Provence due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Sauer Brands, Inc. recalls certain The Spice Hunter Products due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Food Warning Letter: Raw Advantage Processing LLC receives FDA Warning Letter documenting specific violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals regulation, including the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in six locations in the manufacturing facility.

Canada

Food Safety Alert: CFIA warns the public not to consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions not to sell or use Alwatania brand Liquid Tahini (350g; Best Before 19/05/2021; UPC 6 224007 246221) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Les Jardins Picoudi recalls MICROPOUSSES BROCOLI / Broccoli sprouts (75g; Lot #3 272; UPC 813 526 000 11 5) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update: Trinity Bakeshop Ltd. recalls certain Trinity Bakeshop Ltd. brand bakery products from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT (FRANCE): Health authorities report an outbreak of 20 Salmonella Newport infections and 28 Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to consumption of raw or rare horsemeat.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Industry recalls Sau Tao Nouilles aux épinards / spinach noodles (454g; Best before 01/09/2021; Product of China) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Dagrofa A/S recalls Gestus Orient karrysild / Curry herring (250g drained weight; Best before 29/07/2021) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI alerts consumers to the presence of undeclared mustard in Ahmed Foods Garlic Pickle in Oil and Mango Pickle in Oil. Please refer to the Alert notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): Liroy B.V. recalls Sau Tao (ST) Spinach Noodle (454g; All Best before dates including and after 01 September 2021) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Deli Ostrich NV recalls Carrefour Iberico Burger (Lot #5550405; Best before 15/10/2020), Carrefour Iberico Chipolata (Lot #5550405; Best before 14/10/2020 & 15/10/2020) and Carrefour Iberico Gourmet (Lots #5450413 & 5450414; Best before 14/10/2020 & 15/10/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Jean Gotta recalls Américain nature / ground meat (350g & 1200g; Lot #8404140; Best by 15/10/2020) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Bretzel Burgard recalls Burgard brand Mes mini cheeseburgers préférés surgelés x9 / Frozen mini cheeseburgers (145g; Lot #102510143; Best before 01/12/2021) due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Salaison du Mont Pilat recalls Salaisons du Mont Pilat brand Saucisson Long bridé Pilat / Long braided sausage (Lot #2022402; Best before 17 to 30/11/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Salaison du Mont Pilat recalls Salaisonniers du Pilat brand Rosette / sausage (420g; Lot #2020407; Best before 20/10/2020 & 27/10/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SuperCasino recalls Tous les jours brand Cervelas Qualité Choix sausage (400 g; Lot 408.38; Best before 30/10/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LeaderPrice recalls Le Prix Gagnant brand Cervelas Qualité Choix sausage (Lot 408.38; Best before 30/10/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Die Frischebox GmbH recalls NATUR Lieblinge – Kokosstücke / Natur favorite coconut pieces (100 g; Lot #3501 1177 & 3405 1175; Best before 24.05.2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Ehrmann GmbH recalls Almighurt “Himbeere” (150g; Best before 29.10.2020) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fromages d’Europe recalls various Roi de Trèfle and Le Coq de France brands of cheese loafs due to foreign matter (metal) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): ROGNONI recalls ROGNONI brand RASCHERA DOP / cheese (Lot #20254; Best before 10-01-2021) due to Salmonella Brandenburg contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Caseificio Pascoli SRL recalls various cheese products due to presence of elevated of aflatoxin in the milk. Please refer to the recall page for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Lidl recalls Brasserie Licorne SAS brand Bière goût Tequila – El Tequito / tequila-flavoured beer (Lots 16102021L1, 22102021L1 & 18112021L1; Best before 16/10/2021, 22/10/2021 & 18/11/2021) due to foreign matter (glass fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Lidl Nederland recalls El Tequito brand Bier met tequilasmaak 5.9% / tequila-flavoured beer (4 x 0.33cl; Expiration dates 16-10-2021, 23-10-2021, 18-11-2021, 17-10-2021, 06-11-2021, 15-12-2021, 22-10-2021, 07-11-2021, 16-12-2021) due to foreign matter (glass fragments) contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Blue Frog Breakfast Limited recalls Blue Frog brand Zesty Raspberry with Coconut and Toasted Almonds Gluten Free Cereal (350g; Best before 15SEP21) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Pak’n Save Blenheim recalls specific batches of various Pak’n Save Blenheim brand sliced in-store ready-to-eat meat products due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: October 1 – 3, 2020

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United States

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC reports 13 cases of Salmonella Muenster infections in 8 states linked to pet bearded dragons. Seven people have been hospitalized.

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC reports 32 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium infections in 17 states linked to pet hedgehogs. Five people have been hospitalized.

Food Safety Alert: The Rhode Island Department of Health warns the public to avoid juices, smoothies, and sea moss gel purchased from Health is Wealth Nutrition Center located at 1674 Cranston Street in Cranston because inadequate processing of these products has made them susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall: Country Fresh recalls a limited quantity of watermelon chunks from select Walmart and RaceTrac stores due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT FINAL UPDATE: PHAC reports that the Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to red onions imported from the United States appears to be over. Between mid-June and late August, there were 515 confirmed cases of salmonellosis in British Columbia (121), Alberta (293), Saskatchewan (35), Manitoba (26), Ontario (14), Quebec (25) and Prince Edward Island (1). Seventy-nine individuals were hospitalized and three people died, but Salmonella did not contribute to the cause of these deaths, according to PHAC.

Food Safety Recall Update: Sunsprout Natural Foods recalls Sunsprout brand Micro – Greens, Alfalfa (100g; All best before dates up to and including BBOCT13; UPC 0 57621 13511 6) due to possible Salmonella contamination. This recall notice has been update to indicate that the recalled product was distributed in Nova Scotia.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): Günthart & Co. KG recalls Blüten, dunkle Schokolade 3D / Dark chocolate flowers (Best before 13.12.2021) due to undeclared casein and lactose.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Stjörnufugli recalls Stjörnufugl Sous vide kjúklingabringur, Hvítlaukspipar Parmesan / Starbird Sous vide Chicken Breast, Garlic Parmesan (All Best before dates up to 15.11.20) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Hans Adler OHG recalls Dulano Delikatess Lyoner, strips (2 x 200g; Lot #230920LYG M: 2 246 with time stamps of 08:40:00 to 13:00: 00; Best before 23 September 2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Sequoia recalls Le picoreur brand Cuisse de poulet fermier bio BLC / Organic chicken leg (Best before 27, 28 & 30/09/20 – Lot #25801101 and Best before 5/10/2020 – Lot #26501501) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Deliflanders recalls various varieties of Sola brand Fuet Extra due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Chasal srl recalls various varieties of Sola brand Fuet Extra due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Hans Adler OHG recalls Dulano Delikatess Lyoner, strips (2 x 200g; Lot #230920LYG M: 2 246 with time stamps of 08:40:00 to 13:00: 00; Best before 23 September 2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): GARTENFRISCH Jung GmbH recalls Gut&Günstig Salatmischung Blattsalat Mix / salad mix (150g; Best before 05.10.2020) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): PICO Food GmbH recalls certain Feine Sterne baked goods due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): AUCHAN recalls Barquette de 3 escalopes de dinde Halal / Halal turkey cutlets (3-pack; Lot #0340068875; Best before02/10/2020 & 04/10/2020) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH runderhamburger / beef burger (2-pack; Expiry date 25 september 2020) due to E. coli contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: September 27 – 30, 2020

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Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) reports eight cases of Salmonella Typhimurium infections in British Columbia (5), Alberta (2), and Yukon (1). The illnesses are linked to exposure to Paws Up! and Western Family brands of pig ear dog treats. Three individuals have been hospitalized and one person has died. The supplier, Master’s Best Friend, has issued a Notice of Stop Sale for the implicated products, which were sold at Canadian Tire and Save-On-Foods stores.

Allergy Alert: Loblaw Companies Ltd. recalls President’s Choice brand Maple Apple flavour Seasoned Pork Loin Roast (730g; Best Before 2020 OC 13; UPC 0 60383 20663 5) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall: Érablière Godbout recalls Érablière Godbout brand Sauce spaghetti (500 ml and 1 L; All units where the label does not mention “Keep Refrigerated”) because the product may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall: JBS Food Canada ULC recalls Provigo brand and Metro brand raw ground beef products due to E. coli O157 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and distribution details.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand Pain de viande aux poireaux / Meat loaf with leeks (Lots #902679, 905217 & 907970; Best before 06/10/2020, 12/10/2020 & 15/10/2020, respectively) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Colruyt recalls Colruyt brand salade de poulet méridionale / Southern chicken salad (150g; Best by 05/10/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand Pain de viande aux poireaux / Meat loaf with leeks (Lots #902679, 905217 & 907970; Best before 06/10/2020, 12/10/2020 & 15/10/2020, respectively) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): LEADER PRICE recalls LEADER PRICE brand Gorgonzola (150g; Lot #P230006; Best before 01/10/20) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Sequoia recalls Le picoreur brand Cuisse de poulet fermier bio BLC / organic chicken legs (Lot #25801101; Best by 27, 28 & 30/09/20) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Louis Bechoux Snacks S.A. recalls Louis Bechoux Snacks brand Boulettes rôties / roasted dumplings (12x100g & 12x135g; Lot 080920; Best by 10/10/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Merricq recalls Merricq Thon Albacore frais / Fresh albacore tuna (Sold between 11 September and 21 September) due to elevated levels of histamine.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Aðföng recalls Himneskt brand Lífrænt rautt pestó / Organic red pesto (130g; Best before October 2022; Product of Italy) due to possible foreign matter (broken glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Roosters Southern Fried Poppin’ Chicken (210g; Batch code L:15320; Best before 25.05.2022; product of Poland) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): AZ. AGR. ARMANNI ANGELO recalls AZ. AGR. ARMANNI ANGELO brand formaggio a latte crudo – stracchino / raw milk cheese (Lot #06/06/2020) due to shigatoxin-producting E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Lidl GB recalls Cologran Stevia sweetener tablets (100 tablets; Batch code L 91424 C; Best before end December 2022) because aspartame is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk to sufferers of phenylketonuria (PKU).

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Kredofood Ltd recalls three noodle products due to undeclared dairy protein and/or sesame. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Foodstuffs Own Brands recalls all batches and all dates of Pams brand Very Berry Dairy Dessert due to the possibility of the plastic container breaking and plastic pieces entering the product. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.