Recalls and Alerts: August 1 – 3, 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

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.

Recalls and Alerts: June 24 – 26, 2019

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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.