Tag: Salmonella

Recalls and Alerts: June 26-28, 2021

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: Bazzini LLC recalls Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups (1.4 oz; Sell by APR 05 2022, APR 06 2022, and APR 07 2022) due to undeclared peanuts.

Canada

Food Safety Recall Update: Phoenicia Group Inc. recalls Al-Rabih brand Halva / Halawa – Plain / Traditional (454g; Lot #184 34520; Best before 01/DE/22; UPC 7 70338 10055 9) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Europe

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Hofbauer recalls three Hofbauer Bonbonnier items due to possible foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOP-SAVEURS Aurélien recalls Steak haché / Ground steak (Produced and sold 04/06/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALAISONS REGIONALES recalls Jambon traditionnel “Le Père Champain” / Traditional ham (Sold by the slice; Lots 21122 & 21223; Use by 15/07/2021 & 22/07/2021, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MORINA INTERMARCHE recalls Intermarché brand AILE DE POULET MARINÉE / Marinated chicken wings (Lot #1221005; Use by 04/06/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): NV Snack Food Poco Loco recalls Feurich Salsa Dip Käse / Cheese salsa dip (Use by 30-11-2022) due to foreign matter (glass splinters) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): UDEA recalls Organic Groentesap IDO Greens Come True / Organic vegetable juice (Best before 01-07-2021) due to foreign matter (plastic splinters) contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): Industry recalls certain prepackaged dried mushrooms imported from Japan and from China due to undeclared sulphur dioxide. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products

Recalls and Alerts: June 24-25, 2021

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 reports six confirmed cases of Salmonella Weltevreden infections in Arizona (2) and Nevada (4), with two hospitalized. The outbreak has been linked to consumption of frozen, cooked shrimp supplied by Avanti Frozen Foods.

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: CDC reports 474 Salmonella infections (311 new), 103 hospitalizations and one death linked to contact with or handling of backyard poultry. Outbreak cases have been reported in 46 states.

Public Health Alert: FDA advises consumers not to purchase or eat Little Hatch’s ready to eat Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip, Queso, Spicy Queso, Roasted Chili Salsa Medium and Roasted Chili Salsa Hot sold in 13.5 oz or 14 oz containers due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The FDA is issuing this alert because the agency is concerned with the firm’s ongoing Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd recalls certain consignments of various sizes of frozen cooked, peeled, deveined, shrimp (with some packaged with cocktail sauce) sold in various unit sizes, due to potential Salmonella contamination after the company’s product was associated with an outbreak of Salmonella Weltevreden infections. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Dole Diversified North America, Inc. recalls multiple package sizes and lot codes of Dole™ Fresh Blueberries due to potential Cyclospora contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert Update: Searay Foods Inc. recalls Thai Best brand Thailand Black Tiger Shrimp Size 16-20 (see recall notice for packaging and lot code details) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert Update: Nestlé Canada Inc. recalls Nestlé brand Drumstick Vanilla Chocolate Swirl Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Cones (4 x 120 ml; Batch code 10530375; Best before 2022-FE-22; UPC 0 55000 38384 4) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Save-On-Foods LP recalls Dole brand Fresh Packed Blueberries (multiple pack sizes and lot codes) due to potential Cyclospora contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Phoenicia Group Inc. recalls Al-Rabih brand Halva / Halawa – Plain / Traditional (454g; Lot #184 34520; Best before 01/DE/22; UPC 7 70338 10055 9) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Carrefour Market – groupe Mestdagh recalls Brochette de mini boulettes / mini meatballs on skewers (All lots; All expirations dates up to 26/06/2021) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Colruyt recalls boucherie Colruyt salade de poulet / chicken salad (Use by 05/07/2021) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Markey vleeshandel NV recalls Markey brand araignée fumé / smoked beef (~1-1.5 kg; Lot #21210043; Expiration date 02/09/2021) and Markey brand Bacon fumé / smoked bacon (12 slices/package; Lot #21210043; Expiration date 20/07/2021) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Sushi Ran B.V. recalls various sushi products due to foreign matter (glass particles) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Comme des Papas recalls Comme des Papas brand Parmentier petit pois poulet 12 mois / Puréed chicken and peas, baby food for 12 months (200g; Lot #14082021; Use by 14/08/2021) due to possible foreign matter (small piece of glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CRUSTA C recalls Crevettes entières cuites réfrigérées calibre 20/30 / Whole cooked refrigerated shrimp, 20/30 size (2 kg; Lot #9211650230; Use by 24/06/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINT PIERRE U express Die recalls Merguez sausages (Lot #1 11250207; Use by 21/05/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINT PIERRE U express Die recalls Chipolatas sausages (Lot #4 171130; Use by 21/05/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EARL GOUPIL recalls Ferme de la Heurtaudière brand beurre / butter (250g; Lot #04.07.21; Use by 04/07/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EURL YASAR BOUCHERIE YASAR recalls FABRICATION MAISON brand SAUCISSE DE VOLAILLE CRUE / Raw poultry sausages (Lots 9351115800, F1096001 and Batch/21/0321) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FINIMAINE SUPER U recalls FOURNISSEUR HOMARD ATLANTIQUE brand LONGE DE THON ALBACORE / Albacore tuna filet (Lot 39; Use by 12/06/2021) due to histamine contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS NEAU recalls Pierre Neau brand Saumon irlandais fumé bio / Organic Irish smoked salmon (2 slices/pkg and 4 slices/pkg; Lot #111310026; Use by 12/06/2021 and 15/06/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): NATURALIA FRANCE recalls NATURALIA brand SALADE DE LENTILLES CORAIL, RAISINS ET SARRASIN GRILLE / Coral, lentil, raisins and grilled buckwheat salad (200g; Lot #A21159; Use by 26/06/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA FROMAGERIE DU QUERCY recalls LA FROMAGERIE DU QUERCY brand ROCAMADOUR AOP cheese (3 x 35g; Lot 131-1; Best before 24/06/2021) due to possible E. coli O26 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LEVIGNAL INTERMARCHE recalls fabrication maison brand Merguez sausage (Lot BF 1939202341/AG 50494; Use by 15/06/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Food Safety Authority of Ireland announces recall of HELIO Sezam łuskany / Shelled sesame seeds (200g; Batch code 65112; Best before 30/09/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Bijin sushi (204g; All Best before dates up to and including 25/06/2021) and Ichiban sushi (373g; All Best before dates up to and including 25/06/2021) due to possible foreign matter (pieces of glass) contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall (UK-Wales specific): Happy Hounds Wales Ltd recalls certain types of frozen raw dog food due to Salmonella contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: June 22-23, 2021

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 a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital or print copy to your personal library.

United States

Allergy Alert: Bea Lydecker’s Naturals, Inc. recalls six Living Free brand dietary supplement products due to undeclared soy lecithin (label only declares ‘lecithin’). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Food Safety Recall Update: Phoenicia Group Inc. recalls Al-Rabih brand Tahini (100% Sesame) – Sesame Paste (4.54 kg; Lot #129130 27320; Best before 22/SE/04) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Fouquet Morel inc. recalls extra-lean, lean (90%) and semi-lean (85%) ground beef (variable weights; package dates 2021JN13 and 2021JN14) due to E. coli O157 contamination.

Food Safety Recall: La Cabane à sucre Constantin recalls Gravlax de saumon / Salmon gravlax (105g; Product sold up to 21 June 2021) due to inadequate labeling (absence of mandatory “Garder congelé jusqu’à utilisation”).

Food Safety Recall: Marché Balkan (Charcuterie, fromagerie et épicerie Balkan) recalls ADAR brand MAQUEREAU ENTIER FUMÉ À FROID / Cold-smoked whole mackerel (Variable weights; Product sold up to 22 June 2021) because the item was packaged in a manner that may compromise product safety.

Food Safety Recall: Gourmet Végé recalls three varieties of hummus due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Mr Homard recalls TARTINADE DE HOMARD / Lobster tartinade (Product sold up to 17 June 2021) because the product was packaged in a manner that may compromise safety for consumption.

Food Safety Recall: Fromagerie Carpati inc. recalls various Romanian style cheeses, because they were produced and/or packaged under conditions that may make them unsafe to consume. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Biofresh Belgium recalls Happy Mrs Jersey brand crème glacée bio « Nuts about Pistache » / Organic ‘Nuts about Pistachio’ ice cream (480 ml; Lot 01/2023 04121) due to undeclared nuts and cashews.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Père Olive SA recalls Hummus classique BIO Père Olive / Père Olive brand classiic organic hummus (175 g; Lot #21160XXXXXXXX; Best before 07/07/2021) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): AFSCA orders recall of Golden Lion brand shitake séchés / dried shitake mushrooms (100g; Lot 200801; Best before 31.07.2022) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (UK): KGN London Ltd recalls Mr Healthy BBQ Soya Chips (60g; Batch code N1211551; Best before end date November 2021) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Jumbo recalls various Sbegar brand sushi products due to possible foreign matter (glass particles) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): SICA DES PAYS DE L’AUTAN recalls La ferme des Clauzolles brand Magret de canard sec tranché Magret de canard sec entier / Whole or sliced dried duck breast (Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): EURL YASAR BOUCHERIE YASAR recalls SAUCISSE DE VOLAILLE CRUE / Raw poultry sausage (Lots 9351115800, F1096001, and Batch/21/0321) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ACHATS MARCHANDISES CASINO recalls Franprix brand ROCAMADOUR AOP raw goat-milk cheese (3 x 35g; Lot #131-1; Best before 24/06/2021) due to E. coli O26:H11 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ACHATS MARCHANDISES CASINO recalls LEADER PRICE SELECTION DE NOS REGIONS brand ROCAMADOUR AOP raw goat-milk cheese (3 x 35g; Lot #131-1; Best before 22/06/2021) due to E. coli O26:H11 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ACHATS MARCHANDISES CASINO recalls CASINO CA VIENT D’ICI brand ROCAMADOUR AOP raw goat-milk cheese (3 x 35g; Lot #131-1; Best before 24/06/2021) due to E. coli O26:H11 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls COQUILLES AUX CREVETTES A LA COUPE / Cut shrimp (150g; Use by 23/06/2021) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour Le marché brand COQUILLES AUX CREVETTES / Shrimp (300g; Lot #162; Use by 23/06/2021) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COMPAGNIE MONTAGNE NOIRE recalls MONTAGNE NOIRE brand CUISINE CREATIVE – ALLUMETTES DE VIANDE SECHEE AUX CEPES / Dried meat matchsticks with vegetables (70g; Lot 210139556; Use by 08/08/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Pastificio Novella sas recalls pesto genovese senza aglio / Genoese pesto – without garlic (130g; Lot L171; Best before 19.06.2021) due to Listeria contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Green Garden Salads recalls Oriental chickpea salad (3 kg, 500 g and 1 kg. All expiration dates up to and including 30.6.2021) and Tahini salad (3 kg, 500 g; All expiration dates up to and including “last date for use” 15.7.2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Zilzie Wines Pty Ltd recalls Meraki Shiraz 2020 Vintage (750 ml; Lot #L20259) due to foreign matter (glass particles) contamination.