Recalls and Alerts: December 5 – 7, 2018

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: FDA warns consumers that Bauer’s Candies Chocolate or Caramel Modjeskas (individually wrapped marshmallow candy; purchased after November 14, 2018) may be contaminated with Hepatitis A virus. A worker in the Kentucky manufacturing facility tested positive for hepatitis A. The recalled products are available at retail locations and can also be purchased through QVC and BauersCandy.com. Please read the complete FDA notice for additional information and recommendations.

OUTBREAK ALERT (UPDATE): FDA, CDC, and other state and local agencies continue to investigate a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses likely linked to romaine lettuce grown in California’s Central Coast growing regions. CDC has received confirmed reports of 52 illnesses to date. Nineteen people have been hospitalized.

Allergy Alert: Fine Land Corp recalls Meiqili Durian Candy (12 oz/340g; Product of China; UPC 897055-795465-0) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Danone North America recalls Light & Fit® Greek Crunch Nonfat Yogurt & Toppings S’Mores Flavor (5-oz cups; Expiry December 30, 2018; UPC 36632 03825) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert: Amboy Group, LLC recalls an undetermined amount of Shop Rite Ready To Cook BONELESS & SKINLESS Chicken Breast raw boneless and skinless poultry products due to undeclared milk, egg, and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped to retail locations in New Jersey.

Allergy Alert: Accra Super Market recalls Home Fresh Foods Suya Barbecue Seasoning (0.53 lb/240g; Lot #EK 08 17; Expiration 08/31/2020; UPC 6033000120298) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert: Hiland Dairy recalls Hiland Dairy Whole Chocolate Milk (1/2 gallon; Plant code 29-162; Sell by Dec 13, 2018; UPC 0-7206000128-0) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Chukar Cherries recalls various Ultra Dark Chocolate products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Country Favor Inc. recalls Best Taste Brand DRIED BAMBOO SHOOT (12 ounce, un-coded flexible plastic package) due to undeclared sulfites.

Pet Food Safety Recall: King Soopers and City Market recall Abound Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe dog food produced by Sunshine Mills, Inc. (4, 14 & 24-lb bags; Best before November 1, 2018 through November 16, 2019) due to elevated levels of vitamin D.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Kroger Louisville Division recalls Abound Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe dog food produced by Sunshine Mills, Inc. (4-lb bags; Best before November 1, 2018 through November 16, 2019) due to elevated levels of vitamin D.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Columbia River Natural Pet Foods recalls Cow Pie fresh frozen meats for dogs and cats (2-lb bags; Lot #81917; Processed August 19, 2017) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: PHAC has received reports of 27 confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 illness linked to consumption of Romaine lettuce from the USA in Ontario (4), Quebec (19), New Brunswick (1), and British Columbia (3). The cases reported from British Columbia were related to travel to Quebec, Ontario and the United States.

Allergy Alert: Bulk Barn Foods Limited recalls Coco Polo brand Dark Cocoa Bar 70% – Toasted Coconut and Chia (80g; Best By 20 MR 01; Lot 0058539; UPC 7 93809 40575 5) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was available in retail stores nationwide.

Food Safety Recall: Les Délices mère et fille recalls various food products that were not produced in a manner that would ensure safety for human consumption. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Canadawide Fruits Inc., Loblaw Companies Limited, Sobeys Inc., and Walmart Canada Corp. recall Eat Smart brand Salad Shake Ups – Sweet Kale (156g; Best Before DEC 03 2018 DE 03 112 319; UPC 7 09351 30243 5) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was available in retail stores nationwide.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Barbarich et fils SPRL recalls OK Snack brand Big bag pepper-flavored chips (All lots) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Lidl Danmark K/S recalls Pâté en Croûte au canard à l’orange (450g) and Pâté en Croûte au porc (450g) due to undeclared milk, wheat (gluten) and soy.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): PepsiCo recalls Lays Bugles Original (125g; Lot #22.12.18, NLB 6A 305 229, 21:10 S700; Best before 22/12/2018) due to undeclared soy, celery, mustard, milk and lactose.

Allergy Alert (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls Taste the Difference 10 Thai Turkey Meatballs (300g; All batches) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): HEMA recalls Milk chocolate letters with hazelnuts (160g; All expiry dates) due to foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls various batches of AH Salami with garlic and AH Salami without garlic due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Kritsen recalls Kritsen brand Irish Organic Smoked Salmon (various sizes and batch codes) due to risk of fever, headache, nausea and vomiting. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Campofrio Food Group Deutschland GmbH recalls Aoste Kernschinken / Aoste Core Ham (80g; Best before 13.12.2018 (batch: 4073), 17.12.2018 (batch: 4076), 20.12.2018 (batch: 4079), 26.12.2018 (batch: 4084), 03.01.2019 (batch: 4091)) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): TSI GmbH & Co. KG recalls MÜLLERS ground whole cardamom (10g; Expiry 31.01.2021 and 31.02.2021; Batch codes 01.2021 A23, 02.2021 A02, 02.2021 A03, 02.2021 B03, 02.2021 C05, 02.2021 A06, 02.2021 B06) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Eifrisch Vermarktung GmbH & Co.KG recalls various shell eggs due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Matfugl ehf. recalls Bonuses, Crown and Ali brands of fresh, raw chicken (Tracking No. 215-18-44-1-06) due to suspected Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Frime SA recalls Turla Pierino FILONE DI PESCE SPADA DECONGELATO (Lot #3249P20317; Best before 23-11-2018) due to elevated mercury levels.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Hecolux sàrl recalls Valle del Jerte brand Dried Figs (250g and 500g; Lot #L3901; Best before 31/03/2019; Product of Spain) due to elevated level of aflatoxin.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): G’woon recalls certain Milk Chocolate with hazelnut letters (135g; Best before 31-03-2019) due to foreign matter (plastic piece) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Poiesz supermarkets recalls all Poiesz fresh pastries and deep-frozen pastries (sold until December 5, 2019) due to foreign matter (plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls two Brabant sausage products (Best before 5-1-2019 and Best before 3-12-2018 or later) due to Salmonella Goldcoast contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional identifying details on both products.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Coop recalls several delicatessen meat products due to possible Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Styckmästarn recalls Styckmästarn and John Selection brands of Nötfärs 10-12% and Nötfärs 20% due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Coop recalls Coop Serrano Ham (Best before 2019-02-11 and 2019-02-15) due to possible Listeria contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

OUTBREAK ALERT (Israel): The Ministry of Health is investigating 38 cases of Salmonella illness that appear to be linked to consumption of Ahdhut tahini products with expiry dates of 7/4/19-21/5/19. The implicated products, which also are linked to illnesses in the USA and Canada, have been recalled by the manufacturer.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Charlesworth Nuts recalls various products due to foreign matter (metal fragments) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Patties Foods Ltd recalls Nanna’s Family Apple Pie (600g; Best Before 21 Oct 2020 and 22 Oct 2020) due to possible foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): ALDI recalls Colway Real Mayonnaise (466g; All batches) due to faulty packaging and possible glass breakage.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Gipfel Ltd trading as Gilbert’s Fine Food recalls Lievito brand Gluten Free Flour Mix (1kg and 2.5kg paper bags; All batches and date codes) due to foreign matter (metal wire fragments) contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: November 28 – 30, 2018

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United States

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC is investigating an outbreak of 4 cases of Listeria monocytogenes infections in Louisiana, Michigan, Tennessee and Texas. The illnesses are linked to ready-to-eat pork products manufactured by 165368 C. Corporation, doing business as Long Phung Food Products in Houston, TX.

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC is investigating an outbreak of 5 cases of Salmonella Concord infections in Michigan and New York. The illnesses are linked to tahini from Achdut Ltd. (Israel).

OUTBREAK ALERT (UPDATE): FDA traceback investigation has identified the following California counties as possible sources of E. coli O157:H7-contaminated lettuce: Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Ventura. Consumers are advised to avoid purchasing or consuming Romaine lettuce unless the geographic origin of the product is clearly marked.

Allergy Alert: Gemini Food Corporation recalls Imperial Taste Fried Red Onion and Imperial Taste Fried Garlic due to undeclared wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the recalled products.

Allergy Alert: Kwik Trip, Inc. recalls Kitchen Cravings Strawberry and Mixed Berry Parfaits (8.25-oz cup; Sell by 12/6/2018) due to undeclared traces of cashews or almonds. The recalled products were sold at Kwik Trip convenience stores in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa (Kwik Star).

Food Safety Recall: Sprout Creek Farm recalls “Kinkead” raw semi-firm, washed natural rind cheese (Manufactured 5-10-18) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for information on where the recalled product was sold.

Food Safety Recall: F&S Produce Co., Inc recalls SAMS TAHINI CARROT SALAD (BULK – 1 LB; All batch codes; UPC 024064800000) and SAMS TAHINI CARROT SALAD (PPK – 1 LB; All batch codes; UPC 024066100000) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: ANF Pet Inc. recalls specific production lots of ANF Lamb and Rice Dry Dog Food due to elevated levels of vitamin D. Please refer to the recall notice for complete information on the recalled product.

Pet Food Safety Recall: ELM Pet Foods, Inc. recalls specific production lots of ELM CHICKEN AND CHICKPEA RECIPE Dry Dog Food due to elevated levels of vitamin D. Please refer to the recall notice for complete information on the recalled product.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Marché Sénécal inc. recalls pork filet and Italian sausage due to undeclared soy and milk. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Chef’s Warehouse recalls Soom brand tahini products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed to consumers nationwide.

Food Safety Recall: Altra Foods Inc. and S & F Food Importers Inc. recall Achva and S&F brand tahini products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which weresold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec and maybe have been distributed in other provinces.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): PLUS recalls PLUS Meal salad chicken madras (Best before 05-12-2018) due to undeclared mustard, sesame, sulphite and / or wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (UK – England specific): English Heritage recalls Cherry Brandy, Ginger Liqueur, Elderberry & Port and Scrumpy Cider due to undeclared sulfites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): Nestlé recalls La Laitière Clafoutis Aux Cerises (340g 4-pack; Use by 03 December 2018) due to undeclared milk, egg, wheat (gluten) and nuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): Poundstretcher recalls Aldiva Mosaik Cake Break (100g; All batch codes and use-by dates) due to undeclared egg, wheat (gluten), hazelnuts, milk, peanuts, sesame and sulphite.

Allergy Alert (UK): Poundstretcher recalls Aldiva Waffo Roll (250g; All batch codes and use-by dates) due to undeclared egg, wheat (gluten), hazelnuts, peanuts, sesame, soya, and milk.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Carlsberg Danmark recalls Carlsberg pilsner (330 ml bottles; Best before 12-07-2019) due to foreign matter (glass particles and label residue) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Le GAEC Ferme Chapuis recalls La Ferme Chapuis brand Fromages de vache au lait cru due to highly pathogenic E. coli. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Reflets de France brand Cidre Fermier de Bretagne Brut (75 cl; Lot #E11AD/18 MEB 236/18) due to foreign matter (glass particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): EDEKA recalls EDEKA chocolate gingerbread, hearts, stars and pretzels bittersweet (500g; Batch #748; Best before 30/05/2019) due to foreign matter (green plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): FROMAGERIE LA TOURNETTE recalls REBLOCHON DE SAVOIE cheese (450g; Best before 25/11/18 and 01/12/18) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Foods of Scotland SRL recalls Scottish Pride brand Smoked Salmon (100g; Lot #504903; Best before 12/01/2019, 13/01/2019 and 09/11/2019) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Al Mina recalls Al Mina brand Almond Baklava Triangle (250g; Best Before 25 Apr 19) and Al Mina brand Four Finger Baklava (200g; Best Before All dates) due to undeclared pistachios.

Recalls and Alerts: November 25 -27, 2018

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United States

OUTBREAK ALERT/Food Safety Recall: Achdut LTD. (Ariel, Israel) recalls several brand names and varieties of Tahini products due to possible Salmonella contamination, after a positive finding of Salmonella in a sample of tahini linked to an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected brands and flavors of tahini products, which were manufactured in Israel and distributed internationally in retail stores and through mail orders.

Food Safety Recall: Pelleh Farms Inc. recalls Bethel Creamery brand Pasteurized Whole Organic Milk, Whole Organic Milk Greek Yogurt and Whole Organic Milk Leben due to improper pasteurization. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected Use by dates for each product.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Sunshine Mills, Inc. recalls certain Evolve®, Sportsman’s Pride® and Triumph® dry dog foods due elevated vitamin D levels. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Dépanneur de la piste enr. recalls various prepared foods due to undeclared wheat, milk, eggs, soy and sulfites.

Food Safety Recall: Pâtisserie et traiteur Adar recalls Babaganoush due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Bjorg Bonneterre et Compagnie recalls Evernat brand P’tits Fourrés (pkg of 6; Lot 10718A & 19818A; Best by 17/01/2019 & 17/04/2019) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Coop Danmark A/S recalls Girasoli med ost og honning filled pasta (250g; Best before 18/1-2019; Product of Italy) due to undeclared walnuts.

Allergy Alert (France): Auchan recalls Auchan Vendome brand Papillotes Pralines Lait (375g; Lots between L 8269 11 9:50 and L 8269 11 11:10; Best before 30/04/2019) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Fromagerie de la Tournette recalls Reflets de France Fromage AOP reblochon laitier au lait cru (450g; Lots 82425050 & 82425051; Best by 30-11-2018) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Megafood ApS recalls Sweet Nuts / Ezeme cerezli, süsse Nüsse, buram (420g glass jar; Best before 01-11-2018) due to high level of aflatoxin.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Fromagerie La Tournette recalls various brands of Fromage AOP reblochon laitier au lait cru due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK – Northern Ireland specific): Galmere Fresh Foods recalls Pestle and Mortar Fresh Green Basil Pesto and Pestle and Mortar Fresh Red Sundried Tomato Pesto (140g; All ‘use by’ dates) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Achdut Ltd. recalls Tahini (all weights and packages with Best by dates of April 7 2019 through May 21, 2019) due to possible Salmonella contamination.