Tag: Salmonella Typhimurium

Recalls and Alerts: February 18 – 21, 2018

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 is investigating a 20-state outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to consumption of kratom products. Twenty-eight cases have been reported, with 11 people hospitalized. Also known as Thang, Kakuam, Thom, Ketom, and Biak, Kratom is a plant consumed for its stimulant effects and as an opioid substitute according to CDC. Eight of eleven people interviewed to date reported having consume kratom in pills, powder or tea. No common brand or supplier has been identified.

Food Safety Recall / Outbreak Alert: Triple T Specialty Meats, Inc recalls approximately 20,630 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken salad products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium. The recalled items were shipped to Fareway grocery stores in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Iowa Department of Public Health has linked consumption of the product to at least 37 confirmed cases of Salmonella Typhimurium infections in the state.

Allergy Alert: Sunneen Health Foods recalls Whole Foods Market Vegan Buffalo Chicken Bites (9-oz. containers; Expiry 2/27/2018; UPC 636910500059) due to undeclared pecans. The recalled product was sold at 13 Whole Foods Market locations in New York and New Jersey. Please refer to the recall notice for the addresses of the 13 locations.

Allergy Alert: A & A Finest recalls PORK & SHRIMP SUI-MAI frozen, ready-to-cook pork and shrimp dumpling items (200 pieces/case; packaging dates 05/02/17, 06/23/17, 07/26/17, 11/29/17 and 12/06/17) due to undeclared egg. The recalled product was shipped to hotel restaurants in New York.

Allergy Alert: Night Hawk Frozen Foods, Inc. recalls NIGHT HAWK BEEF PATTY ‘N GRAVY, CHARBROILED BEEF PATTY and GRAVY, POTATO ROUNDS and SWEET CORN (8.75-oz cartons; produced on Nov. 8, 2017) due to undeclared milk. The recalled products were shipped to retail locations in Louisiana and Texas.

Allergy Alert: Market of Choice recalls Sezam Kale Salad due to undeclared egg. The recalled product was sold in the Deli cases between February 14, 2018 and February 20, 2018 at several Market of Choice retail stores in Oregon. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected stores.

Canada

Allergy Alert (Update): Industry recalls Lotte brand Kancho Choco Biscuit (95g and 168g; All lots) due to undeclared peanuts. The recalled products were sold by retailers in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec, and may have been sold nationwide.

Allergy Alert: Bickerstaffe Farms & Nurseries Ltd. recalls various The Spice Barn spice blends due to undeclared mustard. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were sold by retailers in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Food Safety Recall: Scott Bathgate Ltd. recalls Nutty Club brand Sliced Brazils (100g; All units sold up to and including February 16, 2018; UPC 0 61966 00756 4) due to aflatoxin contamination. The recalled product was sold by retailers in  Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

Food Safety Recall: Fondation B’Nai Levy (Boisbriand, QC) recalls Turkey Pastrami and Beef Salami delicatessen products (variable weights; all products sold up to and including 20 February, 2018) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Épicerie Chiasson inc. recalls Morue Fumée / Smoked Cod and Turbot Fumé / Smoked Turbot (variable weights; all products sold up to and including 20 February, 2018) because they were not processed in a manner that would ensure safety for human consumption.

Food Safety Recall: Ferme Pré rieur inc. recalls HUILE DE TOURNESOL MI-OLÉIQUE / Mixed Sunflower and Olive Oils (1L; Lots 1620-3, 1620-4 and 1620-5) because the product was not processed in a manner that would ensure safety for human consumption.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Cora recalls Jardin Bio brand Gluten-free Tortilla – Natural flavor (125g; Lot 37332 37346; Best before 28/06/2018 & 12/07/2018) and Jardin Bio brand Gluten-free Tortilla – Chili flavor (125g; Lot 37332 37346; Best before 28/06/2018 & 12/07/2018) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Mols Organic recalls Tortilla Corn Chips (various flavors and Best before dates) due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (France): La société Alterfoodie recalls Douceur d’amandes Bio LES PETITES POUSSES / Les Petites Pousses brand Organic Almond Sweetness (2 x 100g; Lot 0036; original and raspberry flavors) due to undeclared hazelnut.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): CO YO recalls certain dairy-free coconut milk yogurt products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Saltå Kvarn recalls Beef Powder (500g; Lot 25; best before 12-2018) due to possible traces of milk powder.

Allergy Alert (UK): FZ Organic Food BV recalls Trafo Tortilla Chips – Chilli (75g; Best before 29 July 2018; Product of Netherlands) and Trafo Tortilla Chips – Natural (75g; Best before 11 August 2018; Product of Netherlands) due to excessive levels of gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK): CO YO recalls certain dairy-free coconut milk yogurt products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): VBites Foods Limited recalls VBites VegiDeli Lincolnshire Style Sausages (295g; Batch code 011063; Use by 14.01.19; Product of United Kingdom) due to incorrect ‘Use by’ date.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Aldi Stores Ltd recalls Ballymore Crust White Bloomer bread (800g; Best before 17th February and 18th February 2018) due to possible presence of small pieces of wire.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Taipec Ltd recalls Yuki & Love Mango Jelly (200g; Best before 30 July 2018, 7 November 2018, 17 January 2019) and Yuki & Love Litchi Jelly (200g; Best before 3 September 2018, 17 January 2019) due to possible choking hazard.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Booker recalls Happy Shopper Tomato Ketchup (440g; Batch code 7269; Best before end March 2019) because it may contain pieces of plastic.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Importer recalls Frozen Caviar – fish eggs (1kg packages; Expiry 31/08/18; Manufactured by Pacific Star Seafoods, Alaska, USA) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: February 13, 2013

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: Domega NY International Co. Ltd. (Brooklyn, NY) recalls Green Day brand Dried Coconut (3 oz/85 clear plastic bag; Exp 09/13/2014; UPC 6 950296 800744; Product of China) due to undeclared sulfites. The recalled product was sold in New York City.
  • Food Safety Recall: ZIP International Group LLC recalls Astrakhansky Lesh Dry Salted Fish (bream) Eviscerated (14.2 oz; UPC 835856001228; Product of Russia; Distributed by East Coast Foods Inc., Brooklyn, NY) because the product was found to be uneviscerated and has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The recalled product was supplied to retail stores and wholesalers in September 2012.
  • Food Safety Recall: Taylor Farms Retail, Inc. (Salinas, CA) recalls Central Market Organics brand Organic Baby Spinach (16 oz tray; UPC 0 41220-18534-4; Best by 2/24/2013; Distributed in Texas), Full Circle Organic brand Organic Baby Spinach (16 oz tray; UPC 0-36800-28875-1; Best by 2/24/2013; Distributed in California), Marketside Organic brand Organic Baby Spinach (5 oz tray; UPC 6-81131-32898-2; Best by 2/24/2013; Distributed in AR, CO, LA, NM, OK, TX), Simple Truth Organic brand Organic Baby Spinach (5 oz tray; UPC 0-11110-91128-5; Best by 2/24/2013; Distributed in AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, LA, MO, MT, NM, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY), and Taylor Farms Organic brand Organic Baby Spinach (16 oz tray; UPC 0-30223-04780-3; Best by 2/24/2013; Distributed in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IN, IL, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MN, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, NJ, NY, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY), because the products may be contaminated with Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli. The recalled products were supplied to Walmart, Sam’s Club, Winco, Food 4 Less, FoodsCo and Ralphs, and may also have been distributed to other retailers.
  • Food Safety Recall: Rich’s Products recalls All Natural Ancient Grain Bread Dough (13.8 oz; UPC 49800 08712; Lot Nos. 77002209 through 77003302) due to possible presence of metal mesh fragments.
  • Food Safety Recall: Price Chopper recalls Price Chopper Fresh Bakery items containing raisins (purchased between December 14, 2012 and February 8, 2013), due to the presence of naturally occurring foreign matter in the raisins. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of recalled products.
  • Food Recall: Food City alerts consumers to a recall of Food Club Pineapple Tidbit Cups (4/4oz). Consumers may contact the manufacturer at 1-888-423-0139 for more details.
  • Outbreak Alert Update: CDC reports that the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to ground beef now includes a total of 18 persons from Arizona (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (2), Michigan (9) and Wisconsin (5). Seven people have been hospitalized; there are no fatalities.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: Something Special Deli-Foods Ltd. recalls Something Special Gourmet Antipasto Vegetarian Tangy Vegetables (250g; UPC 0 58353 20505 4; Best before 16.JAN.2015; Code 2A3016), due to undeclared fish. The recalled product was shipped to warehouses in British Columbia and Ontario.
  • Food Recall: Farm Boy Inc. recalls Farm Boy Leek & Potato Soup (946 mL; Best before JAN. 31) due to contamination with ‘non-harmful’ extraneous material.

Europe

  • Food Safety Recall (France): La société Candessoussens François recalls Maison Lasserre meat-based canned foods, including rillettes de canard, gésiers and foie gras (Produced on or after July 1, 2012), due to inadequate product stability. The recalled products were supplied to local markets (Peyrehorade, Hagetmau) in Landes.
  • Outbreak Alert Update (Norway): Mattilsynet reports that the source of the outbreak strain of Salmonella Mikawashima, which infected 13 people in nine different regions in November 2012, was never found.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: January 25, 2013

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 Update: USDA releases retail distribution list for Applegate® Naturals Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets (8-oz cartons), recalled by King’s Delight due to undeclared wheat.
  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert: Stallings Head Cheese Co., Inc. recalls Richard’s Hog Head Cheese (10-oz pkg; Est #2257; Use by 2 1 2013 or 3 20 2013; Produced November 1, 2012 and December 19, 2012 respectively), after hog head cheese from this establishment were linked to a recent cluster of six Salmonella Uganda illnesses in Louisiana. Illness onset dates ranged from october 16, 2012 to November 10, 2012; four patients confirmed having eaten this brand of head cheese. Four of nine retail samples from different production dates have tested positive for Salmonella; however, tests to determine whether the outbreak strain of Salmonella Uganda was recovered from the retail samples are not yet complete. The recalled products were shipped to a distribution center for retail distribution in Louisiana and Southeastern Texas, and were sold at Brookshire’s food and pharmacy and Super1Foods & Discount Pharmacy . USDA has not yet released a retail distribution list for this recall.
  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert: Jouni Meats, Inc. (Sterling Heights, MI) recalls various size packages of ground beef (Produced between Dec 4, 2012 and Dec 9, 2012), after consumption of ground beef from Joumi Meats and Gab Halal Foods was linked to an outbreak of  16 Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses in Arizona (1), Illinois (2), Iowa (1), Michigan (9) and Wisconsin (3). Illness onset dates ranged from December 9, 2012 to January 7, 2013. Seven of the outbreak victims reported having eaten a raw ground beef dish at the same restaurant before becoming ill. The restaurant had acquired the raw beef from Joumi Meats and Gab Halal Foods.
  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert: Gab Halal Foods (Troy, MI) recalls various size packages of ground beef (Produced between Dec 4, 2012 and Dec 9, 2012), after consumption of ground beef from Joumi Meats and Gab Halal Foods was linked to an outbreak of  16 Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses in Arizona (1), Illinois (2), Iowa (1), Michigan (9) and Wisconsin (3). Illness onset dates ranged from December 9, 2012 to January 7, 2013. Seven of the outbreak victims reported having eaten a raw ground beef dish at the same restaurant before becoming ill. The restaurant had acquired the raw beef from Joumi Meats and Gab Halal Foods.
  • Food Safety Recall Update: The California Department of Public Health releases a state-wide list of retailers that were supplied with Hunt’s Tomato Sauce (Regular and No Salt Added), recalled by ConAgra Foods due to a defective inner can lining.
  • Personal Care Product Recall: The Procter & Gamble Company recalls Crest 3D White Arctic Fresh Rinse (946 ml; Lot 22155395RF; UPC 37000-84023), due to a cloudy appearance, according to information posted by Haggen Northwest Fresh and TOP Food and Drug.
  • Food Safety Enforcement Action: FDA and Jonlly Fruits, Inc. (Puerto Rico) enter into consent decree of permanent injunction prohibiting distribution of fruit and juice products sold under Jonlly’s own label, as well as “Natural Tropic,” “Selectos,” and several other private-label brands. Under the decree, Jonlly agrees to cease all operations until they comply with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, including Current Good Manufacturing Practices and the juice HACCP regulations.
  • Pet Treat Safety Withdrawal: The Hartz Mountain Corporation withdraws Hartz® Chicken Chews™ and Hartz® Oinkies® Pig Skin Twists wrapped with Chicken, because the dog treats contain trace amounts of an unapproved antibiotic residue.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: King’s Processing Ltd. recalls a variety of Subs, Wraps and Sandwiches sold under the Savoury Express and Sub Delicious brands, in addition to an unbranded 5-pack Value Sub (various package sizes and Best before dates), due to undeclared mustard. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products. The recalled products were supplied to retailers in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Europe

  • Allergy Alert (Ireland): The Health Store recalls various products sold from The Health Store shops and other health food stores, due to undeclared milk and/or sulphites. Please refer to the Food Allergen Alert for a complete list of affected products and Best before dates.
  • Food Safety Recall (Germany): Hainich Konserven GmbH recalls Hainich Cherry Preserves (370 mL; Best before 17.07.2015), after receiving a consumer complaint regarding glass fragments.
  • Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Migros Zurich recalls Gorgonzola Cremoso oro (approx. 250g; Article No. 2125.838.220.00), Gorgonzola Cremoso oro (approx. 250g; Article No. 2125.848.260.00), Gorgonzola Mascarpone Cremoso oro (approx. 250g; Article No. 2125.820.000.00) Gorgonzola Dolce, sold at cheese stalls (Article No. 2125.840.065.00) Gorgonzola Piccante, sold at cheese stalls (Article No. 2125.839.065), and Gorgonzola Mascarpone, sold at cheese stalls (Article No. 2125.818.025), after Listeria was found in two types of gorgonzola. The recalled cheeses were sold at Migros Zurich: Zurich canton, Glaris canton, and several points of sale in Saint-Gall canton.
  • Contact Lens Safety Recall (Spain): Johnson & Johnson Medical Iberia recalls 1-DAY ACUVUE® MOIST® contact lenses (Lot 2054895620) and ACUVUE® ADVANCE® WITH HYDRACLEAR contact lenses (Lot B00DJPQ), due to the possibility of an incomplete seal, which could compromise the sterility of the contact lenses.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Outbreak Alert Update (Australia): Three additional cases of listeriosis have been reported in New South Wales among people who consumed soft cheeses recalled by Jindi Cheese Company. The new cases bring the total number of cases to 21, nationwide. A woman in New South Wales miscarried after contracting listeriosis, and two deaths have been reported in other states among those affected by the outbreak.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.