Recalls and Alerts: December 8 – 12, 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

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC, FDA and the Pennsylvania Department of Health report 11 confirmed cases of Salmonella Javiana illness associated with consumption of Tailor Cut Produce Fruit Mix in Pennsylvania and Minnesota. At least 20 additional cases are under investigation. See below for a link to the product recall.

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC, FDA and their Canadian counterparts are investigating a cross-border outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits. Eight confirmed illnesses have been reported from 3 US states. Please see below for a link to the product recalls.

Food Safety Recall: CATSMO LLC recalls Cold Smoked Salmon (various package sizes, cuts, and expiration dates) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Ruiz Food Products Inc. recalls EL MONTEREY Signature BURRITO EGG, SAUSAGE & CHEESE, frozen, NRTE (3.38-lb. Value Pack, containing 12 individually wrapped, 4.5-oz. burritos; Lot #19288; Best if used by 01/15/2021) due to possible foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Tailor Cut Produce recalls Fruit luau, cut honeydew, cut cantaloupe and cut pineapple products (2/1 gallon cases; Production dates November 15 – December 1, 2019) due to possible Salmonella contamination. See OUTBREAK ALERT, above, for additional information.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT: PHAC and CFIA are investigating an outbreak of 24 confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses in Ontario (11), Quebec (3), New Brunswick (4), Nova Scotia (4), Prince Edward Island (1), and Newfoundland and Labrador (1). The outbreak has been linked to consumption of Fresh Express brand Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits. Additional outbreak cases have been reported in the USA (see link, above). Please also see below for a link to the product recall.

OUTBREAK ALERT: PHAC is investigating an outbreak of 92 Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses across Canada linked to contact with pet snakes, pet rodents and feeder rodents. Illnesses have been reported from British Columbia (4), Ontario (16), Quebec (52), New Brunswick (9), Nova Scotia (5) and Newfoundland and Labrador (6).

Allergy Alert: Sobeys Inc. recalls Pete’s Fine Foods brand Large Cranberry Vanilla Cardamom Granola (500g; Best Before: 2020.JA.20; UPC 0 202638 212996) and Pete’s Fine Foods brand Small Cranberry Vanilla Cardamom Granola (85g; Best Before: 2020.JA.20; UPC 0 202631 702500) due to undeclared pecans.

Food Safety Recall: Industry recalls Fresh Express brand Sunflower Crisp Chopped Kit (315g; All packages bearing a Best Before dates up to and including 07DE19, and a lot code beginning with “Z”, and indicating “Salinas” as a source of Romaine lettuce) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. This product has been linked to an outbreak (see above).

Food Safety Recall: Loblaw Companies Limited recalls PC brand Cranberry Goat’s Milk Cheese (300g; Best before 2020 MR 19 & 2020 MR 24; UPC 0 60383 01013 3) due to foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Rejuice! recalls various soups due to improper storage temperature and absence of label instruction regarding correct storage. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Colruyt recalls SAUCE FINE CHAMPAGNE (500g; Best before 9/01/2020) due to undeclared wheat (gluten) and soy.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Mora recalls Mora brand Burgers de poulet / chicken burgers (4X70g; Lots L9246, L9288 & L9289; Best before 09-2020 & 10-2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Boerinneke recalls Boerinneke brand pâte à tartiner bio Noir (400g; Lot 8262; Best before 19/12/2019) due to undeclared milk and soy.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Boerinneke recalls various spreads due to undeclared nuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Zuger recalls Ambachtelijke choco Zuger / Artisanal chocolate (250g; All “Best before” dates between 09/12/2019 and 09/05/2020) due to undeclared soy and milk.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): VAJRA recalls VAJRA brand gluten powder (400g; Lot #0219/141119; Best before 20.07.21) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls Abbot Kinney’s brand Coco Frost Cacao (various sizes and batch codes) due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batch codes.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Hipp UK Ltd. recalls Hipp Organic Combiotic First Infant Milk Starter Pack (6x90ml: Batch codes L-099191, L-162192, L-186191; Best before 09 January 2020, 11 March 2020, 5 April 2020) due to undeclared fish oil.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Boerinneke brand Pâte à tartiner aux noisettes 13% (200g & 400g; All lot codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared nuts.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Colruyt recalls SAUCE FINE CHAMPAGNE (500g; Best before 9/01/2020) due to undeclared wheat (gluten) and soy.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Mora recalls Mora brand Burgers de poulet / chicken burgers (4X70g; Lots L9246, L9288 & L9289; Best before 09-2020 & 10-2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Hipp UK recalls Hipp Organic Combiotic First Infant Milk Starter Pack (6x90ml: Batch codes L-099191, L-162192, L-186191; Best before 09 January 2020, 11 March 2020, 5 April 2020) due to undeclared fish oil.

Allergy Alert (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls by Sainsbury’s 18 Mini Egg Bites (186g; Use by 17th December) due to undeclared egg and mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): ALDI recalls Excellence brand Rôti de dinde farci aux pommes et raisins secs (surgelé) / Roast turkey stuffed with apples and raisins, frozen (800g; Lots 410933, 410377, 410925; Use by 30/01/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Dagrofa recalls Gestus Madsalat med Solsikkekerner og Hasselnødder / Gestus salad with sunflower seeds and hazelnuts (500g; Best before 11/12-2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Società Agricola Locatelli Guglielmo & C. S.S. recalls Stracchino all’antica (Lot code 12/10/2019 – 41a Settimana) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): ALDI recalls Excellence brand Rôti de dinde farci aux pommes et raisins secs (surgelé) / Roast turkey stuffed with apples and raisins, frozen (800g; Lots 410933, 410377, 410925; Use by 30/01/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Food Hub Pakuranga Ltd recalls Guangxiang brand Pork Won Ton and Vege Pork Won Ton (all batches and dates of both products) due to undeclared gluten (wheat), sesame and soy.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Neat Meat Global Ltd recalls Harmony Free-Range Boneless Ham (1 to 3.5kg; Use by 27/1/2020, 28/1/2020, 29/1/2020, 30/1/2020) and Harmony Free-Range Champagne Ham (4 to 5 kg; Use by 30/1/2020, 31/1/2020) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Tegel Foods Ltd recalls Tegel brand Crumbed Chicken Burgers (1kg; Batch code 19259; Best before Sep 2020) due to foreign matter (small pieces of metal wire) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Lion recalls Lindauer brand Fraise (Lindauer & strawberry) (200ml x 4 pack; Batch codes L9164 PW374 20:27 to 20:39 & L9165 PW374 07:41 to 07:58) due to possible foreign matter (pieces of glass) contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: August 1 – 3, 2019

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United States

Allergy Alert: Ruleau Brothers Inc. recalls Door County Whitefish Smoked Whitefish Pate (8 oz; Lots #19126, 19105, 29029, & 19093; Expiration dates 8/2/19, 8/9/19, 8/16/19, & 8/23/19) due to undeclared eggs, soy and anchovies.

Food Safety Alert: The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets warns the public not to purchase or consume unpasteurized raw milk from Foundation for Ag Integrity dba Churchtown Dairy due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. recalls Entenmann’s Little Bites Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies (5pk; Lot code 1350; Best by August 31, 2019 & September 7, 2019; UPC 7203002378) due to foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Olymel S.E.C. / L.P. recalls Flamingo brand Chicken Breast Fillets – Gluten Free (550g; Product code B2915415; UPC 0 65137 18214 2) due to undeclared egg, gluten, soy and wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Les Arrivages recalls various products packed in Mason jars because they may have been processed or packaged in a way that imperils food safety.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): Carrefour recalls Le Petit Basque brand Riz au lait de chèvre / Rice in goat’s milk (2 x 140g; Lot #129; Best before 16/08/19) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK): itsu (grocery) recalls itsu veg gyoza (120g; Batch codes LH283, LH293 & LH302; Best before 11 December 2019, 12 December 2019, 14 December 2019, 29 January 2020 and 27 February 2020) due to undeclared prawns.

Allergy Alert (UK – England specific): AB World Foods Ltd recalls Blue Dragon Street Food Satay Skewers Kit (170g; Batch codes GB 0439, GB 0459, GB 0679; Best before August 2020, September 2020) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Société des Caves recalls Roquefort Société « tranche » et « demi pain » / sliced and half-brick (various package sizes and Best before dates) due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for details on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Dagrofa recalls First Price Partypølser / First Price Party sausages (500g; Best before 21/8-2019) due to foreign matter (metal shavings) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Nature et Découvertes recalls various Nature et Découvertes brand Pâte à tartiner / spreads due to foreign matter (glass particles) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Société des Caves recalls Société brand Roquefort AOP (25g portions and 200g slices; Lots #3178B, 3170B & 8171A; Best before 15/09/19, 16/12/19 & 13/09/19) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Société l’Atelier du Valois recalls Les Brasérades brand Plateau panaché, saucisse à consommer cuites à cœur / Variety tray, sausages to be cooked completely before eating (Lots # 228032 & 228044; Best before 26/07/2019 & 27/07/2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Supercasino recalls Casino brand Jambon supérieur fumé au bois de hêtre découenné dégraissé / Superior beechwood smoked ham, defatted (4 slices / 160g; Best before 19/08/2020) due to an incorrect Best before date.

Food Safety Recall (France): HARDY AFFINEUR recalls Selles sur Cher brand Fromage de chèvre fermier au lait / Goat’s milk farm cheese (Sold from 11/07/2019 to 23/07/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Metten Fleischwaren GmbH & Co. KG recalls Hofmaier brand Cabanossi gebrüht, geräuchert / scalded, smoked sausage (300g; Best before 22.08.19) due to foreign matter (red plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Société des Caves recalls Société brand Roquefort AOP (25g portions and 200g slices; Lots #3178B, 3170B & 8171A; Best before 15/09/19, 16/12/19 & 13/09/19) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (ireland): Industry recalls Branded Bottled Waters due to elevated levels of arsenic. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Fish Seafood Deli Ltd recalls The Fresh Fish Deli ‘Traditional West Cork Fish Pie’ (450g; All batch codes; All dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Prymat Gorczyca Biała cała / Prymat White Mustard Seeds (30g; Batch code 1298133; Best before 31/05/2022; Product of Poland) due to Salmonella Typhimurium contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cora recalls Société brand Roquefort AOP, slices (100g; Best before 03/11/2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Aldi recalls Specially Selected 2 Key Lime Cheesecakes (170g; All batch codes and Best before dates) and 2 Millionaire’s Cheesecakes (180g; All batch codes and Best before dates) because the glass pots may break.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Asian Savour World Pty Ltd recalls Wang Korea brand Buldak Bong Fish Sausage (340g; All batches; All dates) and BBQ Bong Fish Sausage (340g; All batches; All dates) due to undeclared egg.

Pig ear pet treats blamed for human Salmonella outbreak

Pig ear pet treats have been linked to an outbreak of multidrug-resistant Salmonella infections in 13 states, according to an investigation report released today by CDC.

Forty-five individuals in California (1), Illinois (3), Indiana (3), Iowa (12), Kansas (3), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (7), Missouri (3), New York (6), North Dakota (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (1) and Wisconsin (1) have been infected with the outbreak strain, identified as Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:-.

Twelve outbreak victims were hospitalized.

According to CDC, epidemiological evidence points to pig ear pet treats as a likely source of the illnesses.

Of the outbreak victims interviewed, 89% reported contact with a dog before getting sick and 71% reported contact with pig ear dog treats or with dogs who were fed pig ear dog treats.

In comparison, only 61% of healthy individuals reported contact with a dog, and only 16% reported having handled dog treats such as pig ears in the week before the interview.

Pig ear pet treats obtained from bulk bins at two Michigan retailers have tested positive for a number of different Salmonella strains, according to a report from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).

According to FDA, MDARD found four different strains – Salmonella London, Salmonella Typhimurium, Salmonella Newport, and Salmonella Infantis – in the pig ear samples.

FDA is working with CDC and state health partners to determine whether any human or animal cases of Salmonella illness may be linked to the strains found in the treats tested by MDARD.

Other brands of individually wrapped or bagged pig ears sold at multiple retail locations in the state tested negative for Salmonella.

Pet Supplies Plus (Livonia, MI) issued a voluntary recall after learning that MDARD found Salmonella in “…aging bulk pig ear product…” in one of the company’s stores.

The contaminated bulk pig ears were stocked in open bins in Pet Supplies Plus stores in AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV. Prepackaged pig ears are unaffected by the recall.

The company has removed bulk pig ear treats from all of its stores and has stopped shipping these treats from its distribution center.

FDA is working to identify the source of the pig ear treats, how they became contaminated, and where they were distributed.

What consumers need to know

Salmonella can cause illness in both humans and animals. People infected with Salmonella can develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. Most individuals recover without treatment. However, in some cases, the diarrhea may be so severe that hospitalization is needed.

In severe cases, without antibiotic treatment the infection may spread from the intestines into the blood stream and from there to other parts of the body.

Pets do not always display symptoms when infected with Salmonella, but signs can include vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody), fever, loss of appetite and/or decreased activity level. Infected pets can shed the bacteria in their feces and saliva without showing signs of being sick.

If you or a household member is suffering from symptoms of Salmonella, consult a healthcare provider.

If you believe your pet may be infected with Salmonella, consult your veterinarian.

How to alert FDA to a problem

Veterinarians who wish to have pets tested for Salmonella may do so through the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN Network) if the pet is from a household with a person infected with Salmonella.

FDA encourages consumers to report complaints about pet food products electronically through the Safety Reporting Portal. This information helps FDA further protect human and animal health.