Tag: Salmonella

Recalls and Alerts: November 19 – 21, 2020

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

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues a public health alert for chicken and beef samosa products containing spring roll pastries that have been recalled by the manufacturer, Tee Yih Jia (TYJ) Food Manufacturing due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the FSIS notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. recalls Dole™ Organic Romaine Hearts (3-pack; UPC 0-71430-90061-1; Harvested-On 10-23-20 and 10-26-20) and Wild Harvest Organic Romaine Hearts (UPC 7-11535-50201-2; Harvested On 10-23-20 and 10-26-20) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Grand River Foods Ltd. recalls Unmeatable brand Southern-style Breaded Strips (400g; Best before MA 2021 MA 05 & MA 2021 MA 23; UPC 7 78721 78445 4) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall: My Grandfather’s Farm recalls My Grandfather’s Farm brand Pumpkin Pie Jam (250 ml Mason jar; Date code September 10, 2020) because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. The recalled product was distributed only in Nova Scotia. No illnesses have been reported.

Food Safety Recall: Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. recalls multiple sizes and varieties of shell eggs due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed only in Québec.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): LAMBRECHTS recalls SPAR Tomato ketchup (485 ml; Lot #106 E 138; Expiration date 17/05/2022) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Biofresh Belgium recalls Danival brand Ketchup (560g; Lot #E087; Expiration date 27/03/2022) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Carletti A/S recalls Jakobsen økologisk mørk pålægschokolade / Jakobsen organic dark cold chocolate (120g; Best before 16-03-2022) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): DEFIAL NORMIVAL recalls Les Idées du Boucher brand Boudins noirs / smoked, cooked sausages (2x125g vacuum-pack; Lot 20 318; Best before 13/12/2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls TerraSana brand Nouilles de sarrasin et patates douces / Buckwheat-sweet potato noodles (250g; Lot #702/273150) due to undeclared gluten above the legal limit for a gluten-free product.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Monolith Süd GmbH recalls Gelee-Erzeugnis-Mischung: 50 % Gelee-Erzeugnis mit Apfelpüree und 50 % Gelee-Erzeugnis mit Pflaumenpüree / Jelly product mix: 50% jelly product with apple puree and 50% jelly product with plum puree (180g; Best before 20.01.2021) due to undeclared sulphite and sulphur dioxide.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): REWE recalls Rewe Beste Wahl brand Eiscreme Caramel Coconut / Caramel Coconut Ice Cream (500 ml; Lot #LEE9205; Best before 01/2021) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): DekaMarkt recalls Beef Teriyaki (450g; Best before 27-11-2020) due to undeclared egg and nuts.

Allergy Alert (Romania): Auchan recalls Auchan – Ciocolata neagra cu coaja de portocala / Auchan – Dark chocolate with orange peel (All batch codes and expiration dates) due to undeclared milk.

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Food Safety Recall (Austria): Zentrale Handelsgesellschaft – ZHG – mbH recalls Jeden Tag Französischer Brie / Every Day brand French Brie (Batch #305 AD; Best before 12.12.20) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Lactalis Deutschland GmbH recalls Le Brie Chêne d’argent /Chêne d’argent Brie (Batch #305 AD; Best before 12.12.20) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Nonna recalls Baguette Rosette / Salami sub (240g; Lots 240311, 240670, 240319 & 240676; Expiration dates 20/11/20, 21/11/20, 21/11/20 & 22/11/20, respectively) and Bun Rosette / Salami sandwich (105g; Lots 240334, 240684 & 240686; Expiration dates 20/11/20, 21/11/20 & 22/11/20, respectively) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls Moulin du boulay brand Pointe de brie / Brie wedges (180g; Lot 305A; Best before 25/12/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EURALIS GASTRONOMIE recalls MAISON MONTFORT brand Magret de canard tendre magret / Tender duck breast (380g; Lot #400315000002344; Use by 26/11/2020, 27/11/2020 & 28/11/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Schwarz Cranz GmbH & Co. KG recalls Meine Metzgerei – Pastrami, mild gepökelter, gegarter Rinderaufschnitt / My butcher shop brand Pastrami, mildly cured, cooked beef cold cuts (150g; Lot #L 32309768; Best before 27.11.2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Lactalis Deutschland GmbH recalls three varieties of Brie due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Schwarz Cranz GmbH & Co. KG recalls Rohschinken Abschnitte, mild geräuchert Gut Bartenhof / Gut Bartenhof brand mildly smoked raw ham (300g; Lot #L 4430634907; Best before 30.11.2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Lidl recalls Zwagerman Carpaccio met pijnboompitten / Zwagerman Carpaccio with pine nuts (Best before 21 november 2020) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Kwong Cheong Thye Pte Ltd recalls multiple sauces due to undeclared fish. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Halo Top Australia Pty Ltd recalls Halo Top Plant Based Caramel Chocolate Pretzel Ice Cream (473ml; Batch 0224; Best before 11/8/2022) due to potential chemical (solvent) contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: November 15 – 18, 2020

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.

United States

OUTBREAK ALERT: Minnesota Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of nine (9) Salmonella Paratyphi cases linked to the NéktƏr Juice Bar in Woodbury, Minnesota. Two victims have been hospitalized. State and county investigators are working to identify a specific food source for the illnesses.

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken and pork tamale products containing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated diced tomatoes in puree that have been recalled by the producer, due to possible foreign matter (hard plastic) contamination. Please refer to the FSIS notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Kanan Enterprises recalls ALDI Southern Grove On the Go Sweet & Salty Trail Mix 8 Pack Caddies (1.5 oz; Best By JUL 27 2021) due to undeclared almonds.

Food Safety Recall: Fresh Express recalls Fresh Express Kit Caesar Supreme (10.5 oz; Product code S296; Use by November 8, 2020; UPC 0 7127930104 4) due to potential E. coli 026 contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Distributions Farinex recalls Gelsius brand IQF Sliced White Apples (5kg; UPC F1234567744; Lot #200207; Product code FC-041P) and Gelsius brand IQF Sliced White Apples (10kg; UPC F12345677043; Lot #200207; Product code FC-040P) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Lloydie’s recalls feuilletés aux légumes de style jamaïcain / Jamaican style vegetable puffs (780g & 130g x 36 units; UPCs 6 21279 61050 1 & 0 21279 01072 9, respectively; Lot #293-20 & 293-21, respectively) due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: IGA Extra La Seigneurie Blainville recalls Soupe à l’oignon gratinée / French onion soup (2-pkg; Use by 08FE2021) due to foreign matter (pieces of glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Dépanneur Louis-Pinard recalls Sauce à spaghetti (500 ml and 1 L glass jars; All units sold up to and including 18 November 2020) as the product was manufactured and packed in a manner that does not ensure its safety for consumption.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT (Belgium & France): Dry sausage products from France may be the cause of an unspecified number of cases of Salmonella Bovismorbificans illnesses in Belgium and/or France, according to information posted on the RASFF portal. Dry sausages manufactured by the French company, FRANCE SALAISONS (Packager code FR 69.238.010 CE) were recalled earlier this month.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Ready Chef recalls Ready Chef prepared parsnip products due to undeclared sulphur dioxide. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert Update (UK): Industry recalls Various roasted coffee beans covered in dark chocolate products due to undeclared almonds. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Austria) KUCHEN-PETER BACKWAREN GMBH recalls ICH BIN ÖSTERREICH SEMMELWÜRFEL (500g; All Batch numbers and Best before dates) due to possible foreign matter (hard plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Landliebe Molkereiprodukte GmbH recalls three flavours of Landliebe brand puddings due to microbiological contamination that could result in premature spoilage. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Aldi recalls Belgian Quality brand Steak de sanglier mariné / Marinated wild boar steak (300g; Lots 20315 and 20317; Best before 27/11/2020 & 28/11/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Roussel recalls Selecta brand Rosette pur porc / Pure pork rosette (500g; Lot #20487; Best before 01/12/2020 & 08/12/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Leader Price recalls Leader Snack Sandwich Rosette (125g; Lots 030701, 030901, 031101, 031401 & 031901; Best before 19/11/20, 21/11/20, 23/11/20, 26/11/20 & 01/12/20) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Sequoia recalls Le Picoreur brand Poulet fermier bio noir / Organic black free-range chicken (Lot #30708105; Best by 18/11/2020, 19/11/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delibio recalls Picoreur / Bodin brand Filet de poulet noir / Chicken breast (150g; Lot #30708105; Best by 20/11/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): La Ferme Keirse recalls multiple products made from raw (unpasteurized) milk due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Lidl recalls Saint Alby brand Saucisson à l’ail fumé supérieur / Superior smoked garlic sausage (300g; Lot #29627804; Best before 03/12/2020) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls Auchan brand Sandwich Club Rosette (Lots 030401, 030701, 030901, 031101, 031401 & 031701; Best before 15/11/20, 18/11/20, 20/11/20, 22/11/20, 25/11/20 & 28/11/20) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Lidl recalls Saint Alby brand Rosette de Lyon (15 slices; Lots 111001 & 111928; Best before 22/01/2021 & 29/01/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GéantCasino recalls Casino brand Sandwich rosette (125g; Lots 030401, 030701, 030901, 031101, 031401, 031501 & 032101; Best before 16/11/20, 19/11/20, 21/11/20, 23/11/20, 26/11/20, 27/11/20 & 03/12/20) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Franprix recalls Franprix brand Sandwich rosette Pause Repas (125g; Lots 030701, 030901, 031101, 031401 & 031901; Best before 19/11/20, 21/11/20, 23/11/20, 26/11/20 & 01/12/20) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Leader Price recalls Leader Snack Sandwich Rosette (125g; Lots 030701, 030901, 031101, 031401 & 031901; Best before 19/11/20, 21/11/20, 23/11/20, 26/11/20 & 01/12/20) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls TBRA Le Tripier alsacien brand Pâte à quenelles de foie (Lots 01314 & 1314; Use by 16/11/2020 & 19/11/2020) due to foreign matter (blue plastic film) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Landliebe Molkereiprodukte GmbH recalls three flavours of Landliebe brand puddings due to microbiological contamination that could result in premature spoilage. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Hollt og gott recalls Hollt og gott brand Banquet salad (100g; Best before 21.11.2020) due to foreign matter (part of a bird’s wing) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Tesco Ireland recalls Tesco brand 16 Spicy Chorizo Slices (80g; Use by 19 December 2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Auchan brand Sandwich Club Rosette (Lots 030401, 030701, 030901, 031101, 031401 & 031701; Best before 15/11/20, 18/11/20, 20/11/20, 22/11/20, 25/11/20 & 28/11/20) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cora recalls Selecta brand Rosette prétranchée (500g; Lot #20487; Best before 01/12/2020 & 08/12/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco brand 16 Spicy Chorizo Slices (80g; Use by 19 December 2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): L. B. ZOHAR COMMERCE AND MARKETING Ltd. recalls CORN CRACKER NO WHEAT AND 5 CEREALS (Expiry dates 26.11.20 – 30.04.21) due to undeclared gluten.

Albright’s recalls raw dog food due to Salmonella

Albright’s Raw Dog Food of Fort Wayne, IN has recalled one batch of Albright’s Raw Dog Food Chicken Recipe for Dogs, due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The company took this action after learning that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had detected Salmonella in a sample of the pet food.

The recall is limited to the following item, and was distributed in California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee through retail stores, mail order, and direct delivery.

Albright’s Raw Dog Food Chicken Recipe for Dogs, 2 lbs chubs/rolls.- Lot No. C000185, Best By 19 May 2021.

Sixty-seven cases of the frozen raw food were supplied to distributors from 7/8/20 to 8/27/20.

One animal illness has been reported, according to the recall notice. No human illnesses have been reported.

Albright’s was informed by FDA of an anonymous complaint on November 11th, according to a spokesperson for the company. The complainant did not contact the company directly.

After receiving the complaint, FDA tested seven samples of the implicated raw pet food and found Salmonella in one of those samples.

Communication from FDA has been “punctual and straightforward,” and the company is continuing to work with FDA during the recall process.

Albright’s production manager is certified in food safety from Purdue University, according to information supplied to eFoodAlert by the company, and has experience supervising in USDA-inspected plants.

FDA declined to state whether or not the agency is now inspecting the Albright’s manufacturing facility, or whether it has plans to do so in the near future, on the grounds that this is an open/ongoing investigation. The FDA’s Inspection Classification Database does not list any previous inspections of the facility.

In response to eFoodAlert’s request for a statement, Albright’s released the following:

“We produce our food utilizing only human grade ingredients. It is raw and therefore must be handled as such following food safety handling practices as our packaging and website indicates. Although our suppliers and ourselves follow all necessary steps to prevent food contamination our food should be handled under the assumption it may contain pathogenic bacteria. No different than the meat you purchase for human consumption.

We stand by our firm commitment to produce healthy dog food. We feel our food contributes to a dogs overall health. Our food does not contain synthetic vitamins, food by-products, grains and other ingredients detrimental to dogs health. That being said pathogenic bacteria is a hazard to human health and all steps should be taken to avoid contact with them.”

What consumers should know

  • Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans.
  • If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
  • FDA encourages consumers to report any pet food complaints through the agency’s Safety Reporting Portal or by contacting the Consumer Complaint Coordinator for their state.
  • Consumers who have purchased Albright’s Raw Dog Food Chicken Recipe for Dogs are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. 
  • Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-260-422-9440 Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4 pm, EST.