Recalls and Alerts: March 12 – 14, 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

Allergy Alert: Schwartz Brothers Bakery (Seattle, WA) recalls Schwartz Brother Bakery brand Gourmet Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls (16 oz. plastic clamshell container; Sell by 03/15/18; UPC 7 17887 65082 1) due to undeclared egg. The recalled product was distributed to QFC stores in Washington state.

Allergy Alert: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. recalls Wegmans Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Cup (1.5 oz; Best by 7/4/18 or 7/5/18) due to undeclared egg. The product was sold individually and also was included in two packaged products: Wegmans Avocado Summer Roll (2-pack; Use by 3/10/18) and Wegmans Assorted Gyoza (Dumplings) (17-oz Family pack; Use by 3/9/18 to 3/12/18).

Allergy Alert: Midwest Northern Nut recalls various products due to undeclared peanuts and tree nuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Oregon Food Bank (Portland, OR) recalls 22,201 pounds of chia seeds (one pound plastic poly film bags with a twist-type closure or a re-sealable pouch; distributed between November 1, 2017 and March 9, 2018) due to potential contamination with rodent droppings.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): Mondelēz International recalls Belin brand Frenchips, paprika flavor (all lots) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Chicken Masters of Belgium recalls Burger de poulet fromage / Chicken Cheeseburger (2 x 110g; Lot #180456039; Best by 14/3/2018) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): La vie est belle and BioPlanet recall four vegetarian products that may contain plastic pieces. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): DK Foods A / S and DEFCO A / S recall Our brand and Go Taste Every Day brand mini pepperoni (100g and 400g packs; Best by 20.03.18, 22.03.18 and 26.03.18) due to possible presence of metal fragments.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Kohberg Bakery Group A/S recalls several bakery products that may contain metal shavings. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Salumi Il Borgo recalls Salamino toscano / Tuscan salamino (Lot 80199902L003; Best by 04/04/18) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Monolith (UK) Ltd recalls Rokiskio Mesine Pigs Ears boiled-smoked vacuum (All date codes; All batches) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Aytac Foods recalls Aycan Risotto Rice (900g; Batch #L-6347 L4; Best by 23 November 2018) and Aycan Brown Rice (900g; Batch #L-6235 AL4; Best by 30 August 2018) due to possible insect (weevil) infestation.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Williger Industries Ltd recalls Delidag Chilled Smoked Salmon (100g; Best by March 14, 2018) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd recalls Pams brand Triangle Hash Browns, frozen (750g; Batch A6 2166 8009; Best by 08 Jan 2020), because the product may contain plastic pieces.

Recalls and Alerts: March 8 – 11, 2018

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Starwest Botanicals recalls Starwest Botanicals Organic Cardamom Pods Green (Whole) (1-lb Mylar bags; Lot 75593; UPC 7-6796302528-9) and Starwest Botanicals Organic Cardamom Pods Green (Whole) (Bulk pack; Lot 90186-00; UPC 7-6796302527-2) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Redbarn Pet Products, LLC expands its earlier recall to include additional Redbarn, Chewy Louie, Dentley’s and Good Lovin’ brand products due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Marché d’alimentation coréen MTL recalls certain products made with cabbage or bok choy due to undeclared wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Industry recalls Lotte brand Choco Pies due to undeclared almond. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were supplied to retailers nationwide.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Geia Food A/S recalls X-tra Isvafler (6 x 110 mL; Best before 12/12/2019) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Finland): SOK recalls X-tra jäätelötuutteja (6 x 110 mL; Best before 12/12/2019) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Kaufland Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG recalls K-Classic Delikatess Bockwurst, geräuchert, Spitzenqualität (1000g/10 pieces; Best by 20.03.2018; Lot 0036273340) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Mondelez Italia Srl recalls Potato Crisps, Paprika flavor (All lots) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK): The Spice Tailor Limited recalls The Spice Tailor Fiery Goan Curry (300g; all dates up to and including 30 September 2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Bioplanet, Colruyt Group, Delhaize and Match recall organic ox tails supplied by VEVIBA due to a potential health risk. The action follows a recall mandated by AFSCA as a result of product traceability issues.

Food Safety (Ireland): Hab Foods Limited trading as Haji Baba recalls All minced lamb, diced lamb, diced beef and diced skinned chicken (All batch codes, all best before dates, all pack sizes) after a Closure Order is issued due to the unapproved establishment being unsuitable and unhygienic for the purposes of food production.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Woolworths recalls Macro Natural Sunflower Kernels (500g; Best before 20 FEB 19; Product of China, packed in Australia) due to undeclared walnuts.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Saltwater Tackle Ltd recalls South African Bok Shop Droëwors (South African dried sausage) (All batches and dates) due to lack of process control.

Recalls and Alerts: March 5 – 7, 2018

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United States

Allergy Alert: Ciolo Foods recalls Nut-Free Basil Pesto (7-oz; Lot# BV431291; Best by 5/9/18) due to undeclared tree nuts. The recalled product was distributed to stores in Colorado, Utah, and Kansas.

Allergy Alert: Kodiak Cakes recalls Kodiak Cakes Blueberry Chia Energy Waffles (10.72 oz; Sold prior to March 5, 2018) due to undeclared milk.

Consumer Alert/Food Safety Recall: New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball warns consumers not to consume The Maiden’s Creamery “Wild Meadow” raw goat milk cheese (Plant No. 36-1315; Code 101) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Raw Basics, LLC recalls Tucker’s Pork-Bison-Formula (5 lb boxes; Lot code 27717; Best by 04/17/19; UPC 072635520017) due to Salmonella contamination based on test results reported by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. The recalled product was supplied to distributors in Minnesota, Georgia, Kansas, and Pennsylvania.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Pita Royale (Montreal, QC) recalls various Pita products due to undeclared soy, wheat and mustard. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): Zentrale Handelsgesellschaft – ZHG – mbH recalls “Jeden Tag” Cheeseburger (2 x 150g; Best by 09.03.2018) due to undeclared allergens.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Lidl Ireland recalls two varieties of Grafschafter Butter Baguettes due to undeclared wheat, rye, milk, mustard, sesame and soya. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete description of recalled products.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Food Safety Authority of Ireland warns consumers that Beautiful Butterfly Red Bean Cake with Nuts (270g; Best before 30/10/2018) contains undeclared casein (a milk protein).

Allergy Alert (UK): Lidl Ireland recalls two varieties of Grafschafter butter baguettes due to undeclared wheat, rye, milk, mustard, sesame and soya. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete description of recalled products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Holland & Barrett recalls Good Stuff de Holland & Barrett brand non-sulfited Dried Apricots (Lot 117034; Best by December 2018) due to excessive levels of ochratoxin A.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Brady’s Quality Foods recalls Brady’s Potato Salad (225 g, 400 g and 1 kg; Use by 08/03/2018; Batch code 402044) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): AB Jakobsdals Charkuteri recalls various deli meats due to possible foreign object (metal fragment) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Waitrose recalls Waitrose New York Cheesecake (540g; All best by dates up to and including 6 March 2018) because it may contain strands of plastic.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Food Safety is monitoring the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in Australia traced to contaminated rockmelons from a New South Wales grower. CFS advises that four local importers had imported the affected rockmelons into Hong Kong between January 1 and February 28 this year.

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Importers of rockmelons linked to an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in Australia have recalled the implicated produce.

Outbreak Alert/Food Safety Recall (South Africa): Tiger Brands recalls Enterprise ready-to-eat meat products after the products were determined to be the source of a massive outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses and deaths throughout South Africa.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Healthy Warrior Pty Ltd recalls Planet Food Organic Hemp Vegan Protein – Rich Chocolate Flavour (500g Best Before 26/02/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Arran Farm recalls Arran Farm brand raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk (Batch numbers 1902, 2002, 2102, 2202. 2302, 2402, 2502, 2602, 2702, 2802, 0203, 0303, 0403, 0503) due to potential for Campylobacter contamination.