Tag: Salmonella

Recalls and Alerts: July 21-22, 2022

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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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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: CDC is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Stanley infections linked to on-line purchase of small turtles (shells less than 4 inches long). Fifteen illnesses have been reported in 11 states, with 5 hospitalizations. Federal law bans the sale of these small turtles as pets due to the risk of Salmonella infections.

Allergy Alert: Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc recalls  AIVIA Whey Protein + Power Herbs Chocolate and AIVIA Whey Protein + Power Herbs Vanilla Beans (1.33 lb; Multiple lot codes and expiration dates) due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batch codes.

Food Safety Recall: Eat Just, Inc. recalls JUST Egg Chopped Spring Greens (6 x 12 oz.; Lots 1612, 1802 & 1812; Use by JUN 10 2023, JUN 29 2023 & JUN 30 2023, respectively; UPC1 91011 00101 5) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Trader Joe’s recalls Trader Joe’s Soft-Baked Snickerdoodles (6 oz / 170g; Best by 02/03/2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (hard plastic pieces).

Food Safety Recall Update: Enjoy Life Natural Brands LLC expands previous recall to include one additional product and additional Best By dates for four products. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were recalled due to possible foreign matter contamination (hard plastic pieces).

Food Safety Recall: Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc recalls Organic Amaranth Grain Flour (1 lb; Packed on dates 22-102, 22-103, 22-130, and 22-194; UPC 000080125501) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Master Chocolat recalls various brands of chocolate products due to improperly declared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Maple Lodge Farms Ltd. recalls Maple Lodge Farms brand Original Chicken Wieners (450g; All Best Before dates from 2022.JN.30 up to and including 2022.SE.28; UPC 0 67714 00001 6), Zabiha Halal brand Original Chicken Wieners (450g; All Best Before dates from 2022.JN.30 up to and including 2022.SE.28; UPC 0 67714 00203 4) and Zabiha Halal brand Corn Dogs (1 kg; Multiple lots and Best before dates) due to undeclared pea protein. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes.

Food Safety Recall: Enjoy Life Natural Brands, LLC recalls Enjoy Life brand Soft Baked Cookies – Chocolate Chip (170g; Date code 23/FE/05; UPC 8 53522 00019 1) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall: Gourmet Végé (Dorval, QC) recalls HUMMUS CLASSIQUE (240g; Lot 120701; Expiry date 16AU22), HUMMUS PIMENTS RÔTI (240g; Lot 120703; Expiry date 16AU22) and BABA GHANOUJ (240g; Lot 120705; Expiry date 16AU22) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Brioche Pasquier recalls Pasquier brand ChocoBrioche Plantaardig/végétales (6 pieces; Lot L06 HH:MM A 188; Use by 05/09/2022) due to undeclared eggs and milk.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Delitraiteur S.A. recalls multiple prepared dishes due to possible undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Nilsby Bondböna AB recalls FalaPala yrttimix / herbal mix hummus rolls (140g; Date codes 25.7., 27.7. and 1.8. 2022) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI warns consumers of undeclared gluten (wheat) in Zine All4Trade Bulgur – Coarse Brown (800g; Best before 11/2022, 01/2023, 08/2023, 03/2024, and 10/2022).

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Delitraiteur S.A. recalls multiple prepared dishes due to possible undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): Munch recalls Munch Chicken and Bacon Caesar wrap (All Use By dates up to and including 23 July 2022) due to undeclared fish.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE GEL MANCHE recalls Délice de la mer / Seafood delight (2.2 kg; Lots 02219307 & 02219407; Use by 09/08/2022 & 10/08/2022, respectively) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls STEAK HACHE / Chopped beef patties (Sold between 06/07/22 and 22/07/22) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES ATELIERS recalls GRILLO PARTY brand BROCHETTES DE PORC / Pork skewers (7 pieces/pkg; Lot 22196-7943; Use by 23/07/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR recalls Rôti de boeuf cuit vendu à la coupe / Cooked beef roast, sold by the slice (Sold between 09/07/2022 and 20/07/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CORA recalls rôti de bœuf cuit à trancher / Cooked beef roast, sold by the slice (Sold between 13/07/2022 and 19/07/ 2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): E-Wah UG recalls Tahina (sesame) (400g & 800g; Lot 09/2021; Best before 01/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Bonbébé recalls Bonbébé bio menu pasta tomaat mozzarella, 8+ months / Organic Tomato-mozzarella pasta (200g jar; Best before 07-04-2024) and Bonbébé bio menu runderstoofpotje 12+ months / Organic beef stew (250g; Best before 07-04-2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (small glass splinters).

Food Safety Recall (UK): John West recalls John West boneless Sardines in sunflower oil (90g; Batch codes 109, 110, 111, 112, 113; Best before December 2026) and John West Sardines in olive oil (120g; Batch codes 109, 110, 111, 112, 113; Best before December 2026)because of a possible microbiological contamination risk.

Recalls and Alerts: July 19-20, 2022

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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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations? Click on the TAINTED menu at the top of the page to read or listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

United States

Allergy Alert: Albertsons Companies recalls three ReadyMeals seafood items prepared in store due to undeclared crustaceans and/or fish. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, including details on distribution of the affected items.

Allergy Alert: Unilever Food Solutions recalls Knorr Professional Soup du Jour Red Thai Style Curry Chicken with Rice Soup Mix (20.6 oz; Lot code JAN1924PX8; USDA Est. No. P-44055) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: MSI Express Inc. recalls KNORR PROFESSIONAL SOUP du jour RED THAI STYLE CURRY CHICKEN WITH RICE SOUP MIX (1.29-lb./583g plastic pouches; Best by January 19, 2024 (US distribution) and April 26, 2023 (Canadian distribution) due to undeclared milk.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues formal Warning Letter to Swan Brothers Dairy Inc (Claremore, OK) after an inspection of the facility reveals the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the production environment. The inspection was initiated after an individual was hospitalized with listeriosis following consumption of raw cow’s milk from the facility. The individual subsequently died.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Unilever Canada recalls Knorr Professional Soup du jour brand Red Thai Curry Chicken with Rice Soup Mix (583g; Batch code 20230426PX; UPC 0 68400 25290 0) due to undeclared milk.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): CRU recalls tapenade au poivre frais / Fresh pepper tapenade (Lot #1172 22193; Use by 26/07/22) due to undeclared almonds, gluten (wheat) and sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Barilla brand Lasagne Collezione n189 (500g; Lots I12414282 & I12424292; Best before 20/09/2023 & 21/09/2023, respectively) due to undeclared eggs.

Allergy Alert (France): AOSTE SNC OU A SNC IMPERIAL MEAT PRODUCTS recalls Aoste Le Végétarien – Fines Herbes (100g; Lot 005125; Use by 19/07/2022) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Cameo s.p.a. recalls Cameo brand Preparato per crema al gusto cioccolato / chocolate-flavoured cream (172g; Lot L376507; Best before 19-09-2023) due to undeclared lupine.

Allergy Alert (UK): Hovis Ltd recalls Ormo (Hovis) Food Service Frozen Pancakes with Buttermilk (12 x 4 packs/box; All best before dates between 8 February 2023 to 11 July 2023) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Equinox NV recalls Equinox brand Viande de cheval Steak Extra Origine EU / Horsemeat steak, EU origin (±300g; Lots 220704001, 220705001, 220706001, 220711001; Use by 21/07/2022) due to possible shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BISCHWILLER DISTRIBUTION-BISCHWIDIS SUPER-U recalls GENDARMES / Dry sausages (Sold 11/07/2022 – 13/07/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES OCEANIQUES recalls Oceaniques brand MARINADE DE POULPE / Marinated octopus (2 kg; Lot 22175; Use by 22/09/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls NOTRE JARDIN brand FEUILLE DE CHÊNE / Oak-leaf lettuce (125g; Lot 40325127; Use by 13/07/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GUIMANDA INTERMARCHE recalls filet de dinde / Turkey filet (Lot 1222181; Use by 08/07/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MONOPRIX recalls MONOPRIX brand Feuille de chêne / Oak-leaf lettuce (125g; Lot 40325125; Use by 13/07/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SA HENDIS CENTRE E. LECLERC HENNEBONT recalls Riz au surimi / Riced surimi (All Lots; Use by dates between 08/07/2022 and 25/07/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SUPERMARCHES MATCH recalls Supermarché MATCH brand Coquille de Saumon Macédoine / Macedonian salmon on a shell (Use by 07/07/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DEMARNE recalls LA BARRE brand MARINADE DE POULPE / Marinated octopus (2 kg; Lot 22175; Use by 22/09/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GUYADER TRAITEUR FRAIS recalls multiple products due to packaging defect that could impact food safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Food Safety Recall (UK): Encore recalls Encore Beef Selection in Gravy Multipack (5 tins x 156g; Batch codes LU1-343 & LU1-302; Best before 09 December 2024 & 29 October 2024, respectively and Encore Beef Steak with Potatoes in Gravy (156g; Batch code LU1343D; Best before December 2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (small pieces of metal).

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Herbie’s Spices recalls three spice products due to undeclared peanuts and tree nuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: July 17-18, 2022

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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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations? Click on the TAINTED menu at the top of the page to read or listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

Listen to an excerpt of the new audiobook edition right here

Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: The CDC continues to investigate multiple Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry. Forty-eight states have confirmed a total of 572 illnesses; 92 people have been hospitalized. Two deaths have been reported.

Allergy Alert: Sweet Loren’s recalls Sweet Loren’s Sugar Cookie Dough (12 oz; Lot AF22 115; Best by 12/1/2022) due to undeclared gluten.

Canada

Allergy Alert: BritGrocer Inc. recalls Fry’s brand Orange Cream (Dark Chocolate Bar) (147g; UPC 7 622210 874603; All codes where milk is not declared on the label) due to undeclared milk.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Jumbo Supermarkten recalls Jumbo Meergranen Brood verlaagd zout (half) / Multigrain bread with reduced salt (400g; Sold from 18/06/2022 to 14/07/2022) due to undeclared lupin.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Jay & Joy recalls Jay & Joy brand Joséphine : alternative végétale fermentée et affinée au lait d’amande / Aged vegetarian cheese substitute made from fermented almond milk (90g; Expiration date 07/08/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Jay & Joy recalls Joséphine: fermentierte und gereifte pflanzliche Alternative mit Mandelmilch der Marke Jay & Joy / Aged vegetarian cheese substitute made from fermented almond milk (90g; Expiration date 07/08/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Udea and Jay & Joy recall Jay & Joy Joséphine alternatief voor brie / Vegetarian brie alternative (Expiration date 07-08-2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Judilin recalls Date Rings with Nuts (Expiration date 1/11/22) due to undeclared pecans.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Adamowitz Food Products recalls Egg Salad (450g & 2 kg; Use by 5.08.2022 & 12.8.2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Harris Smokehouse recalls multiple smoked fish products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.