Tag: Salmonella

Recalls and Alerts: February 5-7, 2022

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United States

Food Safety Recall: La Fiesta Food Products recalls Saladitos Con Chile / Salted plums with chili (UPC 032327028290; All lots) due to possible lead contamination.

Food Safety Recall: El Super Leon Ponchin Snacks Inc recalls El Leoncito and El Super Leon brands of Saladitos Dry Salted Plums with and without Chili due to possible lead contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Rojas Inc. recalls LUPAG brand Plain Dried Salted Plums (0.5 oz; Produced December 2021; UPC 725535011337) due to possible lead contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Royal Ice Cream Company, Inc. recalls Batch Ice Cream Brand Vanilla, Ginger, and Mocha Chip Ice Cream flavors (Best by 7/19/23; UPCs 837654968505, 83765496856 & 83765496853) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. recalls Enoki Mushrooms (Lot #300511; Product of China) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: The Public Health Agency of Canada reports fourteen confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 infections in Alberta (13) and Saskatchewan (1). There have been no deaths or hospitalizations. The illnesses are linked to consumption of Hankook brand Kimchi products, which were distributed in multiple provinces.

Allergy Alert: Searay Foods Inc. recalls Searay brand Sauerkraut Fish, Szechuan Style spicy (400g; Lot #2101181CHG; Best before 2022 JL 02) and Searay brand Sauerkraut Fish, Golden Soup (400g; Lots 2012202CHG & 2101182CHG; Best before 2022 JN 15 & 2022 JL 02, respectively) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: T-Brothers Food & Trading Ltd. recalls Hankook (Korean characters only) brand Original Kimchi (1670 g; Best before 22JA23; UPC 6 23431 00030 4) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The recalled product was distributed in British Columbia. The recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Food Safety Recall: La Cidrerie Milton (Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton, QC) recalls Coccinelle brand MOÛT DE POMME ET FRAISE PÉTILLANT / Apple and strawberry sparkling must (355 ml; Lot #L141221) due to excessive pressure in the bottles, which could cause them to explode.

Food Safety Recall: La Fraîcheur Tropicale (Montréal, QC) recalls CHIKTAY / Smoked herring seasoned in oil (Sold up to 3 February 2022) due to a food safety hazard.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): VIVRE VERT recalls VIVRE VERT brand Râpé Fin & Fondant / Grated cheese (Multiple lot codes and Use-by dates) due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (France): VIVRE VERT recalls VIVRE VERT brand TRANCHES ULTRA-FONDANTES / Cheese slices (Multiple lot codes and Use-by dates) due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Vivre vert brand Rapé fin & fondant / Grated cheese (150g; Lots 220127, 220217, 2021112201, 2021112901, 2021120901; Best before 27.01.2022, 17.02.2022, 28.02.2022, 08.03.2022, 18.03.2022) and Vivre vert brand Tranches ultra-fondantes / Cheese slices (240g; Lots 5133, 5150, 8279, 9056, 9837, 646, 1464; Best before 01.02.2022, 02.02.2022,19.02.2022, 26.02.2022, 14.03.2022, 19.03.2022, 29.03.2022) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): SPAR recalls SPAR Natur*pur Bio-Mandeln / Organic almonds (200g; Lots L7111297 & L7111298; Best before August 29, 2022) due to an increased content of bitter almonds, which poses a risk of cyanide poisoning.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Cora recalls Cora brand Saumon fumé d’Ecosse / Scottish smoked salmon (70g / 2 slices; Lot F0050446; Use by 05/02/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): dm-drogerie markt recalls dmBio Mandeln / Almonds (200 g; Best before 29.08.2022 and 30.08.2022) due to an increased content of bitter almonds, which poses a risk of cyanide poisoning.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority recalls Vita Natura brand Graines d’orties Bio / Organic nettle seeds (250g; Lot AI21K1; Best before 31/08/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Luxembourg): Cora recalls Cora brand Saumon fumé d’Ecosse / Scottish smoked salmon (70g / 2 slices; Lot F0050446; Use by 05/02/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Chemist Warehouse NZ recalls Bondi Protein Co. brand Vegan Protein Bar, Peanut butter (60g; Best before BB 161222A, BB 161222C, BB 161222E) due to undeclared cashew nuts.

Recalls and Alerts: February 3-4, 2022

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United States

Food Safety Recall: EL CHAVITO, INC. recalls El Chavito® Saladitos Dried Salted Plums (1.7 oz; All lot codes and Best-by dates; UPC 859470006049 & 850013297221) and El Chavito® Saladitos Enchilados Salted Plums w/Chili (1.7 oz; All lot codes and Best-by dates; UPC 859470006070) due to potential lead contamination.

Food Safety Recall: A&E Corrales LLC recalls Saladitos Dried Salted Plums With Chili (1 lb; Sold from August 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021; UPC 0661799748162) due to potential lead contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. recalls Enoki Mushrooms (200g; Lot 300511; UPC 6 953150 100684; Product of China); due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Loblaw Companies Ltd. recalls PC brand Lemon & Ginger Sicilian Soda (4 x 200 ml; Lot code P 2021 SE 24; Best before 2023 SE 24; UPC 0 60383 02157 3) due to possible foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Leviyoson inc. (Supermarché Kiryas Tosh), Boisbriand, QC recalls Leviyoson Fish Market brand Smoked Salmon due to lack of “Best before” date.

Food Safety Recall: Les aliments PHAFO (Montréal, QC) recalls several products packed in glass jars because the products may be unsafe to consume. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: La Fournée (Saint-Félicien, QC) recalls crème de légumes et poires / Cream of vegetables and pears (Sold up to 2 February 2022) due to lack of storage temperature instruction on the product label.

Food Safety Recall: Bistro Gourmet de l’Érablière (Frampton, QC) recalls multiple products (Sold up to 4 February 2022) due to lack of storage temperature instruction on the product label. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: National Herring (Montréal, QC) recalls ADAR – National Herring brand THE SALMON PIECES IN OIL (213g; Sold up to 4 February 2022) because the product may be unsafe to consume.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Spain): Food Safety Authority warns the public that La Sirena brand Cubanitos al cacao chocolate wafers (90g; Batch #4121; Expiration date 12/2022) contains undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Waitrose recalls Waitrose Prosciutto Cappelletti (310g; Use by 20 February 2022 and 21 February 2022) and Waitrose Essentials Cheese and Smoked Ham Tortelloni (300g; Use by 21 February 2022) due to undeclared pistachios.

Allergy Alert (UK): Pullin’s Bakery recalls Pullin’s Bakery Stilton & Fig Relish biscuits (155g; Best before 05 March 2022, 12 March 2022, 19 March 2022) due to undeclared sesame.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Alnatura recalls Alnatura Almonds (200g; Best before 29.11.2022), Alnatura ground almonds (150g; Best before 10.08.2022) and Alnatura nut mix, roasted (150g; Best before 02.09.2022 and 07.09.2022) due to risk of cyanide poisoning.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Berglandmilch recalls Schärdinger Berghof – Bergbauern Joghurt Pfirsich-Maracuja, 3,1% Fett / Mountain farmers yoghurt peach-passion fruit, 3.1% fat (150g; Best before 02/28/2022) due to possible foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Nouvelle société Christian Potier recalls Bouton d’Or brand Tapenade noire (90g; Lot TAP09; Best before 13/10/2023) due to foreign matter (olive pit fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Food Safety Authority recalls Victus brand Buraczki Wiorki / Beets (420g; Lot 25.08.2022/A; Best before 25/08/2022; Product of Poland) due to foreign matter (glass particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Aldi recalls FLEURS DES CHAMPS brand HARICOTS VERTS EXTRA FINS CUEILLIS MAIN / Hand-picked extra fine green beans (180g glass jars; Lots U117 L02, U140 L02, and U155 L02; 31/12/2024) due to a potential microbiological problem.

Food Safety Recall (France): PROVERA FRANCE CORA recalls Cora brand Saumon fumé d’Ecosse / Scottish smoked salmon (70g / 2 slices; Lot #F0050446; Use by 05/02/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): KIRN PRODUCTION recalls La Cuisine du Poissonnier brand GRATIN DE PATATES DOUCES ET CABILLAUD / Sweet potato and cod with cheese (Lot 22005; Use by dates between 25/01/2022 and 28/01/2022) due to foreign matter (pieces of yellow plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): KIRN PRODUCTION recalls AGIS brand 2 MINI TOURTES AUX ESCARGOTS / Mini pies with escargots (2-pack; Lot 21330; Use by dates between 29/12/2021 and 08/01/2022) due to possible foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): KIRN PRODUCTION recalls KIRN PRODUCTION – ATELIER DE CHEZ NOUS brand 2 MINI TOURTES AUX ESCARGOTS / Mini pies with escargots (2-pack; Lot 21330; Use by 19/12/2021) due to possible foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Fromagerie des Cévennes recalls FROMAGERIE DES CEVENNES brand BARQUETTE DE 3 FROMAGES / 3-cheese tray (Lots 01422 & 01622; Best before 01/03/2022 & 03/03/2022, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Alnatura Produktions- und Handels GmbH recalls Alnatura Almonds (200g; Best before 29.11.2022), Alnatura ground almonds (150g; Best before 10.08.2022) and Alnatura nut mix, roasted (150g; Best before 02.09.2022 and 07.09.2022) due to risk of cyanide poisoning.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Berglandmilch eGen recalls Schärdinger Berghof – Bergbauern Joghurt Pfirsich-Maracuja, 3,1% Fett / Mountain farmers yoghurt peach-passion fruit, 3.1% fat (150g; Best before 02/28/2022) due to possible foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): dennree recalls dennree Mandelkerne gemahlen geröstet / Ground almonds, roasted (200 gr; Best before 08.08.2022, 25.08.2022, 02.09.2022) and dennree Europäische Mandelkerne / European almonds (250g; Best before 26.08.2022, 01.09.2022 and 500g; Best before 27.08.2022) due to risk of cyanide poisoning.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): ReformKontor GmbH & Co. KG recalls Bio Erdmandelmehl / Organic tiger nut flour (200g; Lot 98476; Best before 14.09.2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): SuperValu and Centra recall multiple rice products due to possible insect infestation. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Food Safety Authority recalls Roosters Gluten Free Breaded Chicken Fillet Goujons (400g; Batch code 211216, 16:00:00, 16.12.2021; Best before 16.12.2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cora recalls Cora brand Saumon fumé d’Ecosse / Scottish smoked salmon (70g / 2 slices; Lot #F0050446; Use by 05/02/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Luxembourg): La société Imperial Meat Product recalls Aoste brand Snacks Pur Porc / Pork snacks (80g; Lot 541854; Best before 15/04/2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Norway): Bodylab recalls multiple protein pancake and waffle mix products due to possible foreign matter (pieces of metal) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Snaffling Pig recalls Snaffling Pig Perfectly Salted Pork Scratchings (45g; Best before 11 June 2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Centra recalls Centra Boil in the Bag Long Grain Rice (500g; Best before up to & including 23.11.2023) due to possible insect infestation.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Yours Truly Chocolates recalls Bondi Protein Vegan Protein Bar Peanut Butter (Best before BB 161222A, BB 161222C, BB 161222E) due to undeclared cashew nuts.

Recalls and Alerts: February 1-2, 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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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: CDC and FDA continue their investigation into a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to packaged salads produced by Dole. The outbreak has grown to seventeen cases in thirteen states. Thirteen of the seventeen victims have been hospitalized, and two people have died.

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA is investigating possible food links to an outbreak of sixteen cases of enteroinvasive E. coli O143:H26. No information has been released as to the states that have reported outbreak cases. The source of the outbreak is unknown at this time.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA has issued a formal warning letter to D&C Seafood, Inc (Venice, LA) due to the company’s failure to have and implement a HACCP plan and its lack of response to address the violations.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA has issued a formal warning letter to 5,000 Years Foods, Inc. (Chicago, IL) due to the company’s violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Two Bears recalls various Two Bears brand oat milk products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Kiryas Tosh (Boisbriand, QC) recalls Kraus Cuisine brand Saumon fumé  NOVA / Nova smoked salmon (210g; Sold up to 2 February 2022) due to food safety concerns.

Food Safety Recall: Charcuterie M.D. inc. (Dollard-Des Ormeaux, QC) recalls Charcuterie MD brand Saumon fumé à chaud / Hot-smoked salmon (Sold up to 2 Febrary 2022) due to absence of a “Use by” date.

Food Safety Recall: Tony Boucherie (Pont-Rouge, QC) recalls Tony Boucherie brand Ragoût de pattes de porc et boulettes / Pork feet stew with dumplings (700g; Sold up to 1 February 2022) and Tony Boucherie brand Sauce Spaghetti / Spaghetti sauce (700 ml; Sold up to 1 February 2022) due to lack of storage temperature labeling.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): Bogoss GmbH recalls Yuppi Soße / Yuppi sauce (300 ml; Lot DE21DAQ; Best before 14.04.2022) due to undeclared celery.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): ZDH recalls Victus brand Buraczki Wiorki / Beets (420g; Lot 25.08.2022/A; Best before 25/08/2022) due to possible foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): NOUVELLE SOCIETE CHRISTIAN POTIER INTERMARCHE recalls BOUTON D’OR brand Tapenade noire / Black tapenade (90g; Lot 131023; Use by 13/10/2023) due to possible foreign matter (shards of olive pits) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOLEANE recalls Fresh brand Plateau à l’Aveyronnaise / Aveyronnaise platter (350g; Lot #017; Use by 30/01/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Victus Buraczki Pasteryzowane Wiorki / Shredded beets (420g; Lot 25.08.2022/A; Best before 25/08/2022; Product of Poland) due to possible foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority recalls Aoste brand Snacks Pur Porc / Pure pork snack (80g; Lot 541854; Best before 15/04/2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Poiesz recalls Poiesz brand schoteleierkoeken / dish egg cakes (Best before 4 February 2022) due to foreign matter (pieces of wire) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Nettorama and Bakker Goedhart recall Dish egg biscuits (4-pack; Best before 05-02-2022) due to foreign matter (pieces of wire) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Holland and Barrett recalls Holland and Barrett Hulled Sesame Seeds (125g; Best before September 2022) due to Salmonella contamination.