Recalls and Alerts: April 24 – 30, 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: Condies Foods recalls roll chicken salad on croissant (Use through 03/6/2020 – 05/6/2020) and sndw chicken sandwich on white (Use through 03/6/2020 – 05/2/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Farm Boy 2012 Inc. recalls Farm Boy brand Spinach Spread & Dip (283g; Best before 13 MAY 2020; UPC 8 08912 00452 5) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Ali-Pro Distributions recalls Uncooked Crispy chicken fritters (250g; Lots 190409, 190611, 190612, 190619, 190910, 190924, 191009, 191108, 191203, 200106, 200129) due to Salmonella contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Colruyt recalls Boni Selection salade de crevettes / shrimp salad (160g; Best before 21/5/2020) due to undeclared gluten, celery and crustaceans.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): NAKA A/S recalls Podravka Kyllingepostej / Chicken paté (50g; All best before dates) due to undeclared gluten (oats).

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Industry recalls Big Al’s Side Kicks Flamin’ Chicken Chunks (1kg; Best before March 2021) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Colruyt Mersch recalls Boni salade de crevettes grises/ shrimp salad (160g; Best before 21/5/2020) due to undeclared gluten, celery and crustaceans.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Taco’s Tomatensalsa Pakket / Jumbo Taco’s Tomato Salsa Package (Best before 12/09/2020 or 30/09/2020) due to undeclared soy and celery.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Hanskin recalls Seafood Delight brand frozen marlin (700g; Lot # and Best before date 31/01/2021) due to elevated levels of mercury.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Spar Colruyt Group recalls various meat preparations due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Natur-Drogeriet A/S recalls Økologiske Lucernefrø / Organic alfalfa seeds (200g; Best before 25/11/2021) and Hele Lucernefrø / Whole alfalfa seeds (1000g; Best before 06/01/2022) due to foreign matter (glass shards) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Géant Vert recalls Géant Vert brand Maïs doux extra tendre / extra tender sweet corn (300g/425ml; Batch code 215 7 W1; Best before 07/2023 XX :XX) due to faulty seams (see announcement from General Mills UK for Ireland, below).

Food Safety Recall (France): PYRENEFROM recalls iStara brand AOP Ossau Iraty cheese (180g; Lot #61051; Best before 20/06/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Firma Cacao de Bourgogne recalls Ja! Ganze Nuss Edelvollmilchschokolade / All Nuts Whole Milk Chocolate (100g; Lot #2006442827; Best before 04.12.2020) due to foreign matter (black plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): General Mills UK recalls Green Giant Original Sweetcorn (198g; Batch codes 293 1S1, 294 1S1 and 295 1S1; Best before 07/2023; Product of France) due to faulty seams that could lead to food quality and safety issues.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Géant Vert brand Maïs doux extra tendre / extra tender sweet corn (300g; Batch code 215 7 W1; Best before 07/2023; Product of France) due to faulty seams.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Hoogvliet recalls Hoogvliet minced chicken loaf slices (All best before dates from 8-04-2020 to 30-04-2020) due to foreign matter (hard plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Di Luca & Di Luca recalls Zeta Kapris Små / Zeta brand small capers (100g glass jar; Lot LE 007; Best before 2023-01-31) due to foreign matter (glass pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): General Mills recalls Green Giant Original Sweetcorn (198g; Batch codes 293 1S1, 294 1S1 and 295 1S1; Best before 07/2023; Product of France) due to faulty seams that could lead to food quality and safety issues.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Ceres Enterprise Ltd recalls Ceres Organics brand Buckwheat Organic Flour (700g; Batch Nos. WO067095 and WO067308; Best before 25/09/2021 and 14/10/2021) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): The Kimchi Company Pty Ltd recalls Kimchi (300g and 600g; Exp Date 22.09.2020) because of potential microbial contamination due to inadequate salt content.

Recalls and Alerts: April 16 – 23, 2020

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United States

Allergy Alert: Royal International Trading Inc. recalls Tayni Boctoka Dry Fruits Mix Compot Apple (500g) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert: Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. recalls Pink Lite Cranberry Juice Drink (5.5 oz cans; Lot #MH0030LPK4; Best before 24JAN21) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert: Buckhead Meat and Seafood of Houston, Inc. recalls frozen Flounder Stuffed with Seafood (Item #7126763; Pack dates 03/31/20 to 04/15/20) due to undeclared wheat, soy, milk, fish, and eggs.

Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Market recalls Queso Sauce (April 14, 2020; sold only at the Whole Foods Market located at 7111 E Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85054) due to undeclared cashews.

Food Safety Recall: Homestead Creamery Inc recalls Unsalted butter (1/2 pound pkg; Expiration date 04/30) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Florentina Foods Ltd. recalls Great Value brand Spaghetti Marinara (215g; Best Before 2021 MR 18) due to undeclared milk and sulphites.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Industry recalls Na Turek brand pasteurized cow’s milk cream cheese (140g; Lots #H20016, H20029, H20042, H20057 & H2006907; Best before 15.04.2020, 28.04.2020, 11.05.2020, 26.05.2020 & 07 06.2020, respectively) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand SALADE MER DU NORD / North Sea salad (185G; Lot #89980011; Best before 26/4/2020) due to undeclared soy, wheat, milk and crustacea.

Allergy Alert (France): Snacking Services recalls Daunat brand Salade Paysanne Pause Pasta / Pasta break peasant salad (240g; Lot #016202; Best before 27/04/20) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): FBO ehf (Our Fish Shop) recalls ýsu í raspi / breaded haddock (Best before 19.04.20 and 20.04.20) due to undeclared milk, celery and soy.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Industry recalls Na Turek Nasz Puszysty Rzodkiewka cream cheese (140g; Lots #H20016, H20029, H20042, H20057 & H20069; Best before 15.04.2020, 28.04.2020, 11.05.2020, 26.05.2020 & 07 06.2020, respectively) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Kylmänen Food Oy recalls Canned Beef (400g; Best before 3.10.2024) due to underprocessing.

Food Safety Recall (France): LeChef recalls LeChef brand Epaule Porc Cuite / Cooked pork shoulder (150g/6 slices; Lot #2026370001; Best before 04/05/2020, 11/05/2020 & 26/05/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls Jean Perrin brand Morbier AOP cheese (Lot #24110131; Sold between 06/03/2020 and 16/04/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Dermaris GmbH recalls Pizzaschnecken Salame / bite-size salami pizza (270g; Lot #3022004; Best before 07.05.2020) due to foreign matter (white plastic particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): IPERMONTEBELLO SPA recalls POMODORO DATTERINO SALSA PRONTA / Ready-to-use tomato sauce (330g; Lot #D304/19; Best before 311022 and 311222) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): The Dumpling Company recalls Dumplings, Steamed Buns and other processed meat products (All dates and batch codes) due to undeclared crustacea, egg, fish, gluten, sesame and soy.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Tegel Foods Ltd recalls Tegel brand Golden Crumbed Chicken Tenders (400g; Batch marking 1926001338; Best before SEP2020) due to undeclared soy and milk.

Recalls and Alerts: April 9 – 11, 2020

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United States

Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Market recalls Minestrone Soup (Sell-by dates of 4/17/2020 or before) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Jowett Farms Corporation recalls approximately 42,587 pounds of raw pork trimmings 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.

Food Safety Recall: Conagra Brands, Inc. recalls approximately 130,763 pounds of not ready-to-eat chicken bowl products due to foreign matter (small rocks) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Joe’s Gluten-Free Foods recalls Joe’s Gluten-Free Foods brand Potato & Onion Perogies (360g; Best before 2019JL29 & 2021AU20; UPC 6 28451 40002 8) due to undeclared milk.

Europe

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): OKay recalls Hachis préparé de veau / Ground veal (400 g; Lot #02015097; Best before 14/04/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Le Chalet des Gauffres brand Gauffres artisanales choco / Chocolate waffles (200g; Lots #59 & 72; Best before 28/04/2020 and 11/05/2020, respectively) due to foreign matter (pieces of clear plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fleischerei Neubauer oHG recalls Neubauers Original Braunschweiger Heringssalat / Neubauers Original Braunschweig Herring Salad (200g; Lots 20049, 20050, 20051 and 20052; Best before 18. APR. 2020, 19. APR. 2020, 20. APR. 2020, 21. APR. 2020) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Ökoland GmbH Nord recalls Ökoland Tiefkühl Rahm-Spinat / Frozen creamed spinach (400g; Lots L0027F52, L0044F52 and L0045F52; Best before 07.2021 and 08.2021) due to foreign matter (plastic particles) contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): ENZO Ltd. recalls Inno Superfood brand Manuka Honey with Fresh Deer Velvet and Royal Jelly (500g; Batch #NIS154; Best before 11/06/2022) due to the absence of a mandatory warning statement associated with the presence of Royal Jelly.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Choi’s Mushrooms recalls Green Co. Enoki Mushrooms (300g; Date marking 220420; Product of South Korea) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.