Tag: Salmonella

Recalls and Alerts: August 20 – 22, 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

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC reports 68 confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infections in 9 states. Fourteen people have been hospitalized. The infections have been linked to consumption of peaches supplied by Prima® Wawona of Fresno, California. Please see recall information, below.

Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Market recalls Vegan Vanilla Cake (whole, 6-inch cakes; sell-by date through August 24, 2020) due to undecalred soy.

Allergy Alert: Superior Nut Company recalls Southern Grove Mixed Nuts Less than 50% Peanuts (14.75 oz. cans; Lot codes 0MR105975; 0MR106051; 0MR106280; 0MR106320) due to undeclared Brazil nuts.

Allergy Alert: Oberto Snacks Inc. recalls CATTLEMAN’S CUT SMOKED SAUSAGES OLD FASHIONED (3-oz pkg; BEST BY 21MAR2021 22; Time range between 18:35 to 19:15) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert: Frito-Lay recalls Ruffles Original Potato Chips (1 1/2 oz. bags; Guaranteed fresh date of 22 SEP 2020; Manufacturing code 34631762) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Prima® Wawona of Fresno, California recalls all of its bulk/loose peaches distributed and sold from June 1 through August 3 and its bagged Wawona and Wawona Organic peaches distributed and sold from June 1 through August 19th due to potential Salmonella contamination. Wawona peaches have been linked to an outbreak of 68 Salmonella Enteritidis infections in 9 states. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected brands and their distribution.

Food Safety Recall: Prima® Wawona of Fresno, California recalls Wawona, Wawona Organic brand conventional and organic bagged peaches sold from June 1st to August 19th due to potential Salmonella contamination. Wawona peaches have been linked to an outbreak of 68 Salmonella Enteritidis infections in 9 states. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected brands and their distribution.

Food Safety Recall: Target recalls bulk and bagged peaches supplied by Prima® Wawona due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice posted on the Target website for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: ALDI recalls assorted peaches supplied by Wawona Packing Company due to potential Salmonella contamination. Wawona peaches have been linked to an outbreak of 68 Salmonella Enteritidis infections in 9 states. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected brands and their distribution.

Food Safety Recall: Walmart recalls Prima® Wawona peaches due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Wegmans recalls Fresh Peaches and Bakery Items Containing Fresh Peaches due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: The Kroger Group recalls bagged peaches due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were available in the following Kroger Group stores: Jay-C, King Soopers, City Market, Fry’s, Ralphs, Food 4 Less, Foods Co., and Smiths.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: PHAC reports 379 confirmed cases of Salmonella Newport infections in British Columbia (100), Alberta (207), Saskatchewan (26), Manitoba (24), Ontario (8), Quebec (13) and Prince Edward Island (1). The outbreak is linked to imported onions from Thomson International, Inc. of Bakersfield, CA.

Allergy Alert: Uncle T Foods Inc. recalls Pengsheng brand Oil Preserved Cabbage Leaf (450g; All lot codes; UPC 6 922406 898989) due to undeclared sesame.

Food Safety Recall: Umami Ramen recalls several varieties of bouillon à ramen / ramen bouillon (500 ml; Sold up to and including 21 August 2020), because the products were not maintained under constant refrigeration and lack required labeling for refrigerated storage. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Fine Choice Foods Ltd. recalls Summ! brand Chicken Gyoza Dumplings Sesame Ginger (900g; Lots 2182, 2188, 2202, 2203 & 2205; UPC 0 57356 03403 6) and Summ! brand Chicken Gyoza Dumplings (Steamed) (5 kg; Lot 2190) due to foreign matter (pieces of bone) contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Italy): Molino F.lli CHIAVAZZA S.p.A. recalls Il Molino Chiavazza brand FARINA DI RISO SENZA GLUTINE / gluten-free rice flour (500g; Lot #025360; Best before 15-03-2021) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): SPAR recalls SPAR Boerenleverworst / Farmer’s liver sausaage (125g; Best before 04-09) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Jumbo Supermarkten recalls Jumbo brand Mix Garam Masala (60g; Lots 123591 & 126953; Expiration dates 11/2022 & 02/2023) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): ISFI recalls ISFI Garam Massala (150g; Lot P126189) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Casino brand Blanc de poulet aux herbes / chicken breast with herbs (4 x 120g; Lot 227; Best before 11/09/2020) due to foreign matter (hard plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Krombacher Brauerei Bernhard Schadeberg GmbH recalls Limobier – Biermischgetränk aus 70 % naturtrüber Zitronenlimonade und 30 % Pils / Limobier – mixed beer drink made from 70% naturally cloudy lemonade and 30% pilsner (24 x 0.33 liter; Expiration dates May 27, 2021; 06/16/2021; 06/17/2021; various lot codes) due to foreign matter (glass particles) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Hersteller Zumdieck GmbH recalls Beerenmix / Berry mix (750g; Lot #E19-1780/20000-007; Expiration date 05.08.2022) due to potential Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): CASEIFICIO RABBIA FRANCESCO S.N.C. DI RABBIA FRATELLI & C. recalls Caseificio Francesco Rabbia brand Nodo del Saio Vaccino / raw milk cheese (2.5 kg; Lot #200507; Best before 31-10-2020) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Eat Natural brand FRUIT & NUT BARS – BRAZIL & SULTANA (with peanuts and almonds) (50g & 3 x 50g; Best before August 2020 to June 2021) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Hand2mouth Ltd recalls Hema Natural Bar fruit & nut (50g & 16 x 50g; All Best before dates) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Hand2mouth Ltd recalls Eat Natural Brazil & sultana with peanuts and almonds (50g, 3 x 50g & 15 x 50g; All Best before dates) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Mix Indiase Garam Masala (60g; Best before 11/2022 & 02/2023) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Lidl GB recalls Deluxe Dark Chocolate Muesli Bar with Brazils and Cranberries (3 x 45g; Best before end of August 2020, September 2020, October 2020, December 2020, January 2021, February 2021, March 2021, April 2021) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): The Paleo Foods Co. recalls Paleo Foods brand Cocoa & Hazelnut Grain-Free Granola containing Brazil nuts (285g and 6 x 285g; Best before August 2020, September 2020, October 2020, November 2020, January 2021, February 2021, March 2021) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Hand2Mouth Ltd recalls various products containing Brazil nuts due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): The Happy Chef recalls various The Happy Chef brand fresh sauces due to undeclared soy and dairy allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Australia): David Jones recalls David Jones Australian Sultanas in Milk Chocolate (160g; Best before 18 Dec 2020) due to undeclared peanut.

Recalls and Alerts: August 16 – 19, 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

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: CDC reports 869 confirmed cases of Salmonella Newport infections linked to consumption of onions produced by Thomson International, Inc. (Bakersfield, CA). Infections have been reported in 47 states, and 116 of the outbreak victims have been hospitalized.

Allergy Alert: Faribault Foods Inc recalls PROGRESSO ORGANIC CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (14-oz cans; BestByMAY262022 printed on the can bottom; Best by 09JUN2022 on product case) due to undeclared milk, soy, beef and pork.

Food Safety Recall: HelloFresh recalls all onions supplied from May 8 through July 31, 2020 due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert Update: Kam Wah Resources Co. Ltd. recalls OKF brand Rice Milk Original (500 ml; Product code M.21.01.2020.06; Expiration date EXP.20.01.2022.B; UPC 8 809041 428840) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Aux Vivres (Montreal) recalls tempeh products and veggie burgers due to potential Bacillus cereus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Compagnie nationale d’importation de harengs ltée (Montreal) recalls Tartinade de truite fumée / smoked trout tartinade (160g; Best before 14 septembre 2020) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Fruits de mer des Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Îles-de-la-Madeleine) recalls  MOULES FUMÉES DANS L’HUILE / Smoked mussels in oil (125ml glass jar; All product sold up to and including 13 August 2020) because the product may not be safe to consume.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Finland): Fine Foods Oy Ltd recalls Spice Up! Punainen thai currykastike / Red curry sauce (100g; Best before 4.4.2022) due to undeclared fish and shellfish.

Allergy Alert (Germany): MAHO GmbH recalls Bilir Kurabiye Özel Lezzetler Kakao Kekse / Cocoa biscuits (300g; Lot #15 20; Best before 15.01.2021) due to undeclared lactose (milk sugar).

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): MASSEPAIN SLEEUBUS recalls Massepain Sleeubus brand Massepain enrobée de chocolat / Chocolate covered marzipan (100g & 40g; Best before 13/12/20 and 14/02/21) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Cora recalls Loué (LDC Group) brand Poulet blanc entier / Whole white chicken (Lot 2020036427; Best by 18/08/2020 and 20/08/2020) due to Salmonella Typhimurium contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): De Volle Maan recalls various goat cheeses due to potential Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Le Ministère de l’agriculture et de l’alimentation recalls all beef poultry and fish products sold under the DJEN FOODS name because the conditions of production and marketing of these products were in serious contravention of food safety regulations.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Kaufland Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG recalls K Classic Kürbiskerne naturbelassen / Natural pumpkin seeds (200g; Lot #2020446; Expiration 20.03.2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Brasserie Saveurs maison brand Paella fruits de mer / Seafood paella (500g; Lot #20.32.0003; Best by 22/08/2020) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Nitzaney Hadar Production and Marketing of Food Ltd. recalls Halva with added Chocolate and Sea Salt (227g; Expiration dates 6.5.21 up to and including 11.8.21) due to undeclared traces of a dairy allergen.

Allergy Alert (Israel): A.G. Roasted Nuts Ltd recalls Admati Traditional Roasting House Munchies – Rice-based Snack (200g; All expiration dates up to and including 15/03/2021) due to undeclared peanuts and soy.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Olala warns the public that the company’s Macaroons may contain peanuts. Please refer to the official notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Israel Feldman Factory Ltd. and the Tsion Boaron Butchers Retailer recall Boaron brand Homemade style kebab (Latest day for use 14/09/20), Boaron brand Rumanian kebab (Latest day for use 14/09/20), and Boaron brand Restaurants hamburger (Latest day for use 14/09/20) due to E. coli O157 contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: August 10 – 12, 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

Allergy Alert: Mr. Wok Foods, Inc. recalls approximately 200,000 pounds of meat and poultry products due to undeclared milk, wheat, soy, peanuts, or oysters. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Kader Exports (India) recalls certain consignments of AQUA STAR RESERVE, CENSEA, FRESH MARKET, KIRKLAND, TOPS, UNISTAR, and WELLSLEY FARMS brands of frozen cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp sold in 1lb, 1.5lb., and 2lb. retail bags due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Spokane Produce, Inc. recalls certain salsa products containing onions produced by Thomson International due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Progressive Produce LLC recalls a limited quantity of red and yellow onions supplied by Thomson International due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.

Canada

Food Safety Warning: CFIA warns the public not to consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions not to sell or use Sunsprout brand Micro – Greens, Alfalfa & Radish (100g; Batch code BBAUG11; UPC 0 57621 13512 3) because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The warning was triggered by CFIA test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

Food Safety Recall: Jim M. Koo Produce Ltd. recalls Wash Jumbo Yellow Onion (5#; Distributed from July 21, 2020 to July 22, 2020 inclusively), Red Onion (5LB; Distributed from July 4, 2020 to July 24, 2020 inclusively) and Proc Onion Peeled (20 lb; Prepared on July 21, 2020 and on July 22, 2020) due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were supplied to hotels, restaurants and institutions in British Columbia.

Food Safety Recall: Métro Lac-Etchemin recalls ground beef and ground veal products packaged on or before 11 August 2020 due to foreign matter (metal particles) contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Bornholms Ismejeri  recalls Butter-pecan ice cream (450 ml; Best before 05-05-2021) due to undeclared pecans.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Khanjra International Foods Ltd. recalls Sultan Premium Quality Green Sultana raisins (1 kg; Batch no. KI/GRS/1119/54; Best before 05/2022; Product of India) due to undeclared sulphur dioxide.

Allergy Alert (UK): Waitrose & Partners recalls Waitrose & Partners Chicken Satay with Sweet Chilli Sauce (85g; Use by 17 August 2020) due to undeclared fish and peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Fiers recalls poultry meat (various formats and Use by dates) due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): DETRY recalls Prix Rond brand Pâté crème / spreadable pâté (150g; Lot #4614; Expiration date 15/08/2020) due to foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls La Selva brand Pesto basilic vegan and Pesto toscano (180g; Lot #E181; Expiration date 29.06.2023) due to risk of fermentation in the product.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Iceland recalls Iceland Chip Shop Curry Chicken Breast Toppers (400g; Best before 27 February 2021, 17 March 2021 and 8 April 2021) and Iceland Southern Fried Chicken Popsters (320g; Best before 4 April 2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): SALUMIFICIO RAVECCA SRL recalls SALUMIFICIO RAVECCA brand SALSICCIA S/V (39.91 kg packs; Lot 25/07/20/1; Best before 26-08-2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Lidl Italia s.r.l. recalls SCOTTONA TARTARE DI BOVINO ADULTO / Raw beef patties (200g; Lot #507007; Best before 14/08/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Iceland recalls Iceland Chip Shop Curry Chicken Breast Toppers (400g; Best before 27 February 2021, 17 March 2021 and 8 April 2021) and Iceland Southern Fried Chicken Popsters (320g; Best before 4 April 2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): The S.H. Two Fishermen Company Ltd. recalls Sliced Smoked Sea Trout Fish (100g; Best before 25/08/20) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): The Maya Food Industries Factory Ltd. recalls Maya Red Lentils (0.5 kg; Best by 25.12.2021 to 30.12.2021) and Indira brand Red Lentils (1.4 kg; Best by 25.12.2021 to 30.12.2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Ethnic General Trade Company Limited trading as Ethnic Market recalls Ethnic Market brand Apricot Pites raw apricot kernels (500g; All batches and date codes; Product of Afghanistan) because of a potential risk of poisoning. The sale of raw apricot kernels is prohibited under New Zealand food law. Three people have been admitted to hospital after consuming the product and have since been discharged.