Tag: Salmonella

Recalls and Alerts: May 24 – 26, 2019

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

Food Safety Recall: Sikorski Sausages Co., Ltd. recalls approximately 74 pounds of various imported meat and poultry sausage products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United Sates. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped to a retail location in California and sold in varying weights behind the deli or meat counter.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: PHAC reports a new outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses affecting 11 individuals in British Columbia (2), Alberta (1), Ontario (2), Quebec (3), New Brunswick (1), Nova Scotia (1), and Prince Edward Island (1). One person has been hospitalized. The illnesses were linked to a frozen, raw breaded chicken product. On May 24th, Sofina Foods, Inc. recalled Compliments brand Chicken Strips – Breaded Chicken Cutlettes – Uncooked (907g; Best before November 24, 2019; UPC 0 55742 33687 0).

Allergy Alert: Le Fournil ancestral recalls specific bagel products (500g; All product sold up to and including 23 May 2019) due to undeclared egg and milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie Non Solo Pane recalls Pesto (500 ml: All packages sold up to and including 23 May 2019) because the product was not prepared and packaged in a manner that ensures its safety.

Food Safety Recall: L’entreprise Vova recalls select Vova Russe brand fish products  that were not prepared and packaged in a manner that ensure product safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Sun Wah Supermarket recalls Freshasia Foods brand Veg Dumplings Bok Choy & Mushroom Dumplings (450g; Lot No./ Best before date 16/09/2020) due to undeclared shellfish.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Lidl Ireland recalls Alesto Mixed Nuts Mediterranean Style Red Pepper (150g; All batch codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Gnaw Chocolate Ltd recalls Gnaw Dark Chocolate (100g; Batch code C193; Best before December 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alertk (UK – England & Wales specific): Poundstretcher recalls Nestle Dolca Chocolate Negro (125g; Batch code L82340291 1; Best before end of August 2020) and Nestle Dolca Chocolate con Leche (125g; Batch code L82510291; Best before end of December 2019) due to undeclared nuts and milk.

Allergy Alert (UK – Northern Ireland specific): Lidl Ireland recalls Alesto Mixed Nuts Mediterranean Style Red Pepper (150g; All batch codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): STONEMANOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED recalls Essential Waitrose brand Pickled Sweet Sliced Beetroot (340g; Best before 30.09.2020) due to foreign matter (glass pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Megafood ApS recalls Meli’s Macedonian pepper pickles (650g; Lot #L173102; Best before 06.11.2020) due to foreign matter (glass particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): SOK recalls Rainbow Organ Pears 4 months (90g; Best before 23.04.2020) due to foreign matter (packaging material) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Occitane Palts cuisinés recalls Les Occitanes brand Véritable Merguez Bœuf / Mouton (10x55g; Lot #319127046; Best before 24/05/2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Société Distrimers recalls Distrimers brand cockles (sold between 23/05/2019 and 24/05/2019) due to marine toxins.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Dry Top NV recalls Trader Joe’s Organic Trail Food (250g) and GutBio trail mix (250g) due to ochratoxin A contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details on the recalled products.

Food Safety Recall (Italy) Danti Giampiero & C SRL recalls Danti Frutti di Bosco brand Frutti di bosco congelati (300g; Lot #BZ_015FB; Best before 30-12-2021) due to Hepatitis A contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Industry recalls Essential Waitrose brand Pickled Sweet Sliced Beetroot (340g; Best before end Sept 2020; Product of UK) due to foreign matter pi(eces of glass) contamination.

Compliments brand chicken strips linked to Salmonella illnesses in Canada

Sofina Foods Inc. (Sofina) has recalled Compliments brand raw, breaded chicken strips after the product was implicated in a Salmonella outbreak, according to a recall notice posted on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website.

The public is advised to avoid consuming the following product, and to discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

Compliments brand Chicken Strips – Breaded Chicken Cutlettes – Uncooked (907g; Product code (Outer package) 2019 NO 24 / (Inner package) 3288M; UPC 0 57742 33687 0)

The chicken strips were sold nationally until May 1, 2019 but some consumers may still have the product in their freezer.

This is one of 17 Salmonella outbreaks traced to raw, breaded chicken products in Canada since May 2017. The most recent outbreak was declared over by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) on May 13th.

Symptoms of Salmonella illness may include stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and low-grade fever. Typically, symptoms appear from six to 72 hours following infection, and can last up to a week.

The very young, the elderly, pregnant women and individuals with weakened immune systems may experience more severe symptoms, including dehydration or potentially life-threatening systemic infection.

Individuals who consumed a raw, breaded chicken product and experienced symptoms of Salmonella infection should consult a healthcare provider.

Frozen, breaded chicken strips or nuggets are raw products and should be handled with care. PHAC recommends the following precautions when preparing these products:

  • Do not eat raw or undercooked frozen breaded chicken products. Cook all frozen raw breaded chicken products to an internal temperature of at least 74°C (165°F) to ensure that they are safe to eat. Use a digital food thermometer to verify the temperature. Insert the digital food thermometer through the side of the product, all the way to the middle. Oven-safe meat thermometers that are designed for testing whole chicken and roasts during cooking are not suitable for testing nuggets, strips or burgers.
  • Microwave cooking of frozen raw breaded chicken products – including chicken nuggets, strips, burgers, popcorn chicken or chicken fries – is not recommended because of the possibility of uneven heating.
  • Always follow the cooking instructions on the package, including for products labelled Uncooked, Cook and Serve, Ready to Cook, and Oven Ready.
  • Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before and after handling frozen raw breaded chicken products.
  • Use a separate plate, cutting board and utensils when handling frozen raw breaded chicken products to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria.
  • Do not re-use plates, cutting boards or utensils that have come in contact with frozen raw breaded chicken products to serve the cooked product unless they have been thoroughly washed.

 

Recalls and Alerts: May 21 – 23, 2019

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: FDA reports that vegetable trays produced by Del Monte Fresh Produce Inc. and sold at Kwik Trip convenience stores in Wisconsin and Minnesota are linked to three Salmonella Infantis illnesses in Wisconsin and one illness in Minnesota. FDA is inspecting the Del Monte facility in Kankakee, Illinois that produced the implicated vegetable trays. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is advising the public not to consume the following products:

  • Del Monte Vegetable Tray (containing broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and dill dip) 6 oz.
  • Del Monte Vegetable Tray (containing broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and dill dip) 12 oz.

Food Safety Recall: ADM Milling Co. and ALDI recall Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour (5-lb bag; all best if used by dates and all lots; UPC 041498130404) due to potential E. coli contamination. The recalled product was distributed to select ALDI stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia.

Food Safety Recall: Aurora Packing Company, Inc. recalls approximately 62,112 pounds of raw beef products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped nationwide for further distribution and processing.

Food Safety Recall: BEF Foods, Inc. recalls Bob Evans Beef Stroganoff Pasta (18-oz sealed plastic trays; Use by 07/02/19; Time stamp between 15:00 and 18:37) as the products were manufactured without benefit of inspection. The recalled product was shipped to retail locations in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.

Food Safety Recall: Blount Fine Foods recalls Panera BREAD at HOME Chicken Tortilla Soup (16-oz plastic bowls; Use by 07/05/2019; Lot codes 042619-3V or 042619-4V) due to possible foreign matter (plastic) contamination. The recalled product was shipped to distribution centers and retail locations in Arizona, Florida, and Georgia, and does not include any products sold at Panera restaurants.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Polish Trade Centre Ltd. recalls Laskol brand Chrzan / Horseradish with citrus acid (290g; All batch codes; UPC 5 902556 001126) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Boucherie des chefs inc. recalls CRETONS DE VEAU (All lots sold up to and including May 23, 2019) due to undeclared wheat and PÂTÉ MEXICAIN (All lots sold up to and including May 23, 2019) due to undeclared wheat, mustard, milk and soy.

Food Safety Recall: Les Serres René Fontaine Inc. recalls Pousses et Ciebrand Mix Spicy Microgreens (75g; Best Before 19MA20, 061FE05; UPC 6 74001 03531 8) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was supplied to consumers in Quebec.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT (Denmark): At least 20 Danes have become ill with Yersinia enterocolitica infections since March. Outbreak victims include 11 women and 9 men aged 2-74 years – including most people aged 20-30 years. An additional 37 individuals were reported ill in Sweden. According to the Statens Serum Institut and Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, the illnesses are linked to consumption of spinach.

Allergy Alert (France): La société SVELTIC recalls Auchan brand Falafels boulgour (280g; Lot #19-127-490; Best before 25/06/2019) due to undeclared eggs, soy, milk and celery.

Allergy Alert (France): La Société Oriental Viandes recalls Oriental Gourmet brand Laban / Fermented milk (1-litre cartons; Lot #190606; Best before 06/06/2019) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Aldi Ireland recalls Butcher’s Selection Irish Smoky BBQ Ribs (500g; All batches and use-by dates) due to undeclared mustard, wheat and gluten.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls AUCHAN FALAFELS BOULGOUR (280g; Lot #19-127-490; Best before 25/06/2019) due to undeclared eggs, milk, soy and celery.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Brioche hamburger buns (2 x 75g; Best before 02-07-2019) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (UK – England and Wales specific): Freshasia Foods Ltd recalls Bok Choy & Mushroom Veg Dumplings (450g; Batch code 16/09/2020; Best before 16 September 2020) due to undeclared prawns.

Allergy Alert (UK): Costa Coffee recalls Costa Chicken & Bacon Pasta Salad (290g; Use by 22 May 2019) due to undeclared fish, milk and mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Lorre (N.V.) recalls selected batch codes of Trader Joe’s brand Mendiants classic bio et Mendiants exotic bio due to elevated levels of ochratoxin A.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): De Zuivelarij BVBA recalls Berloumi chèvre goat cheese (~300g; Lot THT 11/06/2019; Best before 11/06/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Monoprix brand Basmati Rice in packets (5 x 90g; Best before 25/09/2020 and 26/09/2020) due to elevated aflatoxin levels.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Rimantas Meats recalls Smoked Pork Sausage (All batch codes; All expiry dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cora recalls BURGER GRILL (2X120g; Lot #05213010108; Best Before 16/05/2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): DekaMarkt recalls Petit Pain Brown (8 pieces; Best before 24-05-2019) due to foreign matter (rubber) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Aldi recalls Milsani vanilla custard (Best before 05-06-2019) due to contamination with a detergent.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls various Jumbo Huismerk brand pork products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK – England and Wales specific): Waitrose & Partners recalls Essential Waitrose Pickled Sweet Sliced Beetroot (340g; End date September 2020) because some jars may contain small pieces of glass.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Chef’s Garden Limited recalls Roza’s Gourmet brand Miso & Edamame Dip (160g; Best before June 5, and June 21, 2019; Product of Australia) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Rami Levy Marketing Plant 2006 LTD recalls Rami Levy brand Tehina Raw Product (500g and 1kg) and Rami Levy brand Tehina Full Product due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Ingham’s recalls Ingham’s Sweet Chilli Chicken Kiev (Purchased from the deli counter only on 19, 20 and 21 of May 2019) due to foreign matter (blue rubber) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Roza’s Gourmet recalls Roza’s Gourmet Miso & Edamame Dip (Best Before: up to and including 23 JUNE 2019) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.