Tag: Salmonella

Recalls and Alerts: August 6 – 9, 2020 – Updated

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 has received reports of 640 confirmed Salmonella Newport infections in 43 states. Eighty-five of the outbreak victims have required hospitalization. The outbreak has been linked to consumption of red onions produced by Thomson International, Inc. of Bakersfield, CA.

PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: Bluegrass Provisions Co. produced sausage products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A recall was not requested because it is believed that all products are no longer in commerce and are past their use or freeze by dates. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: FSIS issues a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products containing onions that have been recalled by Thomson International Inc., due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Haven’s Kitchen Home, LLC recalls Golden Turmeric Tahini sauce (5oz; Lot #1770; Expiration 10/23/20; UPC 8-18758-02011-5) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall: Taylor Farms Texas recalls Taylor Farms and Marketside branded products containing onions due to potential Salmonella Newport contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Giant Eagle recalls all bulk and bagged red, yellow and white onions sold in its produce department since June 6, 2020 and select prepared foods items purchase since July 25, 2020 that include onion as an ingredient due to potential Salmonella Newport contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Freshouse II, LLC recalls select mesh bags and bulk shipments of potatoes, limes, Valencia oranges and lemons due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. recalls four-pound bag of Valencia Oranges, two-pound bag of lemons, bulk lemons, and a variety of in-store produced seafood and restaurant foods items that contain fresh lemon due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: PHAC has received reports of 239 confirmed Salmonella Newport infections in 7 provinces. Twenty-nine of the victims have been hospitalized. The outbreak has been linked to red onions produced by Thomson International, Inc (Bakersfield, CA) and imported from the USA.

Food Safety Recall: Freshpoint Foodservice recalls Freshpoint Foodservice is recalling Freshpoint Foodservice brand red and jumbo onions grown by Thomson International Inc., Bakersfield, California, and imported from the USA due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall Update: Industry recalls red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions grown by Thomson International Inc., Bakersfield, California, and imported from the USA due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall Update: Industry recalls various products made with onions grown by Thomson International Inc., Bakersfield, California due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Épicerie le Butterblume recalls saumon fumé à l’érable / maple-smoked salmon (~200g; sold up to and including 7 August 2020) because the product has been packaged in a manner that may render it unsafe to consume.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): LES DELICES DU VALPLESSIS recalls Porsi brand Glace saveur Tiramisu / Tiramisu ice cream (900 mL; Expiration 12/01/2023) due to undeclared milk, wheat (gluten) eggs, seafood and soy.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Brouwland recalls Vinoferm Malostop lysozyme enzyme (25g & 100g; Lot #19173; Best before 30-06-2021) due to undeclared eggs.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Axfood recalls Eldorado Chokladflarn (600g; Best before 17.01. 2021 BA200721) due to undeclared milk, almonds and hazelnuts.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Danmark A/S recalls three batches of fresh organic salads because the arugula in the salad may be contaminated with Listeria. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CREPERIE JARNOUX recalls Jarnoux brand 8 crêpes moelleuses à la vanille / 8 soft vanilla crêpes (200g; All lots beginning with 188; Best before 26/07/2020) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CREPERIE JARNOUX recalls Auchan brand 8 crêpes moelleuses à la vanille / 8 soft vanilla crêpes (200g; All lots beginning with 188; Best before 26/07/2020) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Intercomm Foods S.A. recalls EXQUISIT Olivenpaste aus grünen Oliven / Olive paste made from green olives (180 g; Lot # L INF 283/19; Expiration date 10.10.2022; Product of Greece) due to foreign matter (broken glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH recalls Penny Gouda 48% fat i. Tr., Grated, spicy, mild (200g; Best before 23.09.2020) due to foreign matter (small pieces of film) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): La Dispensa di Campagna Srlu recalls La Selva Pesto Vegan – Basilikum Pesto / basil pesto (180g; Lot #E181; Expiration date 29.06.2023) due to insufficient pasteurization.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Puratos Crest Foods Ltd recalls Puratos Soft’N Buttery Bakery Improver (12.5 kg; Batch #0007309238; Best before 15/01/2021; Product of Belgium) due to foreign matter (ceramic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): La Dispensa di Campagna Srlu recalls La Selva Pesto Vegan – Basilikum Pesto / basil pesto (180g; Lot #E181; Expiration date 29.06.2023) due to insufficient pasteurization.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Lidl Nederland recalls PiqueBroche brand Whole free-range chicken natural (Best before 10 August 2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls Sainsbury’s semi-skimmed less than 2% fat UHT milk (1 L; Best before 28 December 2020 and 29 December 2020) possible microbiological contamination that could lead to spoilage.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Arobake Ltd recalls Arobake brand Basler Leckerli, Chocolate Afghans, Toffee Biscuits and Mini Belgium Biscuits (200g; purchased up to and including 7 August 2020) due to undeclared peanuts.

Recalls and Alerts: August 2 – 5, 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: Contaminated red onions produced by Thomson International, Inc. (Bakersfield, CA) are linked to 396 confirmed cases of Salmonella Newport infections and 59 hospitalizations. Thomson has recalled all red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions shipped from May 1, 2020 to present.

PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issues a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) beef and chicken taquitos and chimichangas products containing FDA-regulated diced green chilies that have been recalled by the producer, Sun Valley Foods, LLC based in El Paso, Texas, due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with foreign matter (pieces of hard plastic). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: H-E-B recalls Blue Cheese Salmon Burgers (dates with dates up to and including 8/3/2020) due to undeclared wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: SmithFoods Inc. recalls Earth Grown Vegan Non-Dairy Almond Based Frozen Desserts (16-oz / pint packs;  various flavors and Best By codes) due to undeclared cashews. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT and Food Safety Recall (Update): Botsis Fruits & Vegetables Inc., Fresh Forward Inc., Freshpoint Canada Inc., Fruiticana Produce Ltd., Krown Produce Inc., Persia Foods Products Inc., Seoul Trading Corp., Sewa Enterprises Ltd., and Sysco Canada Inc. recall red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions grown by Thomson International Inc., Bakersfield, California, and imported from the USA. The red onions have been linked to an outbreak of 120 Salmonella Newport infections in 7 provinces. Seventeen Canadians have been hospitalized.

Food Safety Recall: IGA Les Marchés Louise Ménard recalls various products, which have been altered in a way that makes them unsafe for consumption. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Retail Partners Colruyt Group recalls Brochettes de dinde marinées / skewered marinated turkey (3 pieces and 16 pieces; Lots 2031212 & 2031213; Use by 06/8/2020 & 07/8/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Leader Price recalls Leader Price brand Filets de harengs fumés doux / mild smoked herring filets (200g; Lot #Z1775 R HEF 016; Expiration date 10/08/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Reykjagarður hf. recalls Holta, Kjörfugl and Króna brands of fresh chicken – whole and pieces (Traceability numbers 002-20-26-3-01 and 003-20-26-2-01) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Co-op recalls Co-op Sliced Curly Kale (160g; All Best Before dates between 04 and 11 August 2020; Product of UK) because the packs may contain thistle (spiky weeds).

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Gold River recalls Gold River Quality Mixed Salad Leaves Seasonal Salad Box (1kg; All batch codes; All best before dates; Product of Ireland) due to possible Cryptosporidium contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Sublimis Srl recalls Il pastaio Ligure – Sublimis Srl – Sanremo IM brands of ravioli di borragine / borage ravioli (400g; Lot #2020501; Best before 17-08-2020) due to inadequate refrigeration.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Co-operative Food recalls Co-op Sliced Curly Kale (160g; All Best Before dates between 04 and 11 August 2020) because the packs may contain thistle (spiky weeds).

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall Update (Australia): Gerns Continental Smallgoods Pty Ltd recalls Gerns Smallgoods thin beef sausages (1.88 kg; Use by 06-08-2020; Best  before 04-08-2020) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): New Deli & Café recalls all batches and all dates of New Deli & Café brand frozen meals due to a lack of process control.

Recalls and Alerts: July 30 – August 1, 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 has received reports of 396 Salmonella Newport infections in 34 states. Fifty-nine of the outbreak victims have been hospitalized. According to FDA, the outbreak is probably linked to consumtion of red onions supplied by Thomson International, Inc. of Bakersfield, CA. Thomson has informed FDA that the company will be recalling all varieties of onions that could have come in contact with potentially contaminated red onions. This includes red, white, yellow, and sweet onions. Consumers, retailers and food service establishments are advised to avoid serving or eating any onions supplied by Thomson International.

PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) beef and chicken taquitos and chimichangas products containing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated diced green chilies that have been recalled by the producer, Sun Valley Foods, due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic. Please refer to the official notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: SmithFoods Inc. recalls three flavors of Earth Grown Vegan Non-Dairy Almond Based Frozen Desserts Earth Grown Vegan Non-Dairy Almond Based Frozen Desserts due to undeclared cashews. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: JBS Food Canada ULC recalls approximately 38,406 pounds of boneless beef head meat products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

 

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: PHAC has received reports of 114 Salmonella Newport infections in British Columbia (43), Alberta (55), Manitoba (13), Ontario (2), and Prince Edward Island (1). Sixteen of the outbreak victims have been hospitalized. PHAC and CFIA report that the outbreak is probably linked to red onions imported into Western Canada by Sysco. Please refer to the recall notice below.

Allergy Alert: Metro Ontario Inc. recalls Selection brand Chocolate Drink Mix (425g; All Best Before dates up to and including 2021 OC 31 A; UPC 0 59749 96229 2) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Sysco recalls IMPERIAL FRESH brand Red Onions – Jumbo (10-lb and 25-lb bags; Product codes 8399925 & 8313967, respectively; All products imported since May 24, 2020; Product of USA), as the onions have been identified as the probable cause of an outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections in five provinces. The recalled products were sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and North Western Ontario.

Food Safety Recall: SJ Fine Foods Ltd. recalls Grimm’s Fine Foods brand Grimm’s Bavarian Bacon & Cheddar Smokies (450g; Best before Best Before 2020SE04; UPC 0 55898 14165 6) due to foreign matter (pieces of metal) contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls ARO brand Ail semoule fine / fine garlim semolina (1 Kg; Lot #19317) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Germany): MEGA Fleisch GmbH recalls four salami products due to undeclared mustard and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Cora recalls Nature Bio brand BARQUETTE DE 2 FILETS DE POULET BIO / tray containing two organic chicken breasts (Lot #2020035938; Expiration date 06/08/2020) due to Salmonella Typhimurium contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Albert Heijn brand Franse scharrelkipfilet / boneless chicken breasts (340g; Expiration date 06-08-2020 & 07-08- 2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Gold & Green Foods Oy recalls Nyhtökaura® dumplings and Delikaura™ dumplings manufactured during July 2020 due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour Bio brand 6 crêpes moelleuses Bio au sucre de canne / 6 soft crêpes with cane sugar (All lots beginning with 188; Use by 26/07/2020) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls NIXE brand Salade Niçoise au thon (280g; Best before 15/07/2023), NIXE brand Salade Mexicaine au thon (280g; Best before 16/07/2023 & 17/07/2023) and NIXE brand Salade Américaine au thon (280g; Best before 16/07/2023 & 17/07/2023) due to improper sterilization. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall (France): HENRI RAFFIN recalls Henri Raffin brand Terrine de porc et canard / Pork & duck terrine (150g; Lot #02048019; Best before 26/08/2020) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour brand Salade au thon Italienne (250g; Best before 09/07/2023; Lots juillet 2020 à juillet 2023) due to improper sterilization.

Food Safety Recall (France): NATURENVIE recalls Jardin Bio brand Ravioli au bœuf / Beef ravioli (700g jar; Lot #E049; Expiration date 18/02/2023) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls Saupiquet brand Moules à l’escabèche / mussels (110g; Lot 08.08.2021) due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Tsang Lin Industries Ltd recalls various jelly cups and jelly candies due to a choking hazard. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Salumificio cardinali recalls salame lardellato / larded salami (Lot #16) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): PELOSO PARIDE recalls AZIENDA AGRICOLA IL VALLONE DI CRIVELLI MATTIA FORMAGGELLA DEL LUINESE DOP cheese (variable weights; Lot 18E; various Best before dates) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls various Bio Nature brand and LES FERMIERS DE LOUÉ brand poultry cuts due to Salmonella Typhimurium contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls BARQUETTE DE 2 FILETS DE POULET BIO / tray containing two organic chicken breasts (Lot #2020035938; Expiration date 06/08/2020) due to Salmonella Typhimurium contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls five Albert Heijn brand free-range chicken products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Bread Spread Ltd recalls all sandwiches, wraps, rolls and baguettes containing chicken due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the chicken filling. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Ecoclavis recalls Barf Buffet Carcasse de Dinde / turkey carcass frozen patties (800g; All lots sold since 2016) due to presence of undeclared bone, which represents a hazard to small dogs and to puppies.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

OUTBREAK ALERT (JORDAN): According to a report in The Jerusalem Post, one child is dead and 700 were poisoned after consuming spoiled shwarma from a food stand in Amman, Jordan.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Alpha Mega Food Ltd. recalls Oatmeal Cookies Sweetened with Fructose (250g; Best before 19.11.2020 & 02.10.2020; Product of Russia) due to undeclared sesame.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Gerns Continental Smallgoods Pty Ltd recalls Gerns Smallgoods thin beef sausages (1.880kg; Use By 04-08-2020; Best Before 06-08-2020) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.