Recalls and Alerts: January 10-11, 2022

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: FSIS warns consumers that fully cooked, frozen swai Fried Fish Cutlets (produced from July 2022 to September 2022) were produced by A & S Produce Inc. (dba Greenland Food Company) without the benefit of federal inspection.

Allergy Alert: Ameripack Foods LLC recalls H-E-B Meal Simple Chocolate Chunk Brownie (13 oz; Use by 01/12/2023; UPC 4122077413) due to undeclared soy and egg. The recalled product was sold at H-E-B retail stores in Texas.

Allergy Alert: Daiso California LLC recalls multiple Tohato and Kashiwado snacks due to undeclared almonds, peanuts, soybeans, milk, and/or shellfish. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were sold in Daiso stores in California, Washington, Nevada, Texas, New York, and New Jersey.

Food Safety Recall: Fullei Fresh recalls Fullei Fresh brand Alfalfa Sprouts (8 ounce retail packs and on 5 lb. bulk cardboard boxes; Lot #336) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Marché Blais inc. (Chandler, QC) recalls Coquille aux fruits de mer / Seafood shells (312g; Best before 12/2023 & 06/2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall: Le Toledo (Montréal, QC) recalls Saumon gravlax maison ”aneth” / Homemade salmon gravlax with dill (Variable weights; Packaged 7 January 2023) due to inadequate shelf life.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Tofaha Food recalls Tofaha Bakkerij brand Sesam melk koekjes & Brazeq koekjes / Sesame milk cookies and Brazeq cookies (Lots 240523, 280523, 150623, 210723, 201023, 201023, 151223, 241223; All Best before dates up to and including 20/10/2023) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand PLATEAU DU CHEF / Chef’s platter (Lot 05200201099; Expiry date 11-01-2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA orders recall of le Fédou brand Fromage au lait de brebis « Le Claousou du Causse Méjean / Sheep’s milk cheese (250g; Lot 22 335 001; Expiry dates 17/01/2023 and 18/01/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE DE HYELZAS recalls le Fédou brand Fromage au lait de brebis « Le Claousou du Causse Méjean / Sheep’s milk cheese (250g; Lot 22 335 001; Expiry dates 17/01/2023 and 18/01/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls COTE CROC brand GRIGNOT’ DE POULET SAVEUR CHORIZO / Chorizo flavour chicken nibs (250g; Use by 30/12/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls U brand Saucisson sec pur porc / Pure pork dry sausage (200g; Multiple lots and Use by dates) due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected product.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DU MACONNAIS recalls Casino brand Saucisson sec bio / Organic dry sausage (200g; Lots 2290010003 & 2290010007; Best before 21/01/2023 & 28/01/2023, respectively) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DU MACONNAIS recalls SYSTEME U BIO brand Saucisson sec bio / Organic dry sausage (200g; Multiple lots and Use by dates) due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected product.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DU MACONNAIS recalls Lidl brand Saucisson sec bio / Organic dry sausage (200g; Lots 2299007001 & 2299007002; Best before 23/01/2023 & 28/01/2023, respectively) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Anker GmbH Fisch- und Feinkostfabrik recalls ANKER Hering in Gelee / Herring in jelly (200g; Best before 06.04.2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Huîtres Henry recalls three oyster products due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall post for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Lidl Sverige recalls Ägg från frigående höns inomhus / Eggs from indoor free-range hens (15-pack & 24-pack; Best before 11-01-2023 and 13-01-2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Coop extends its earlier recall of eggs to include additional Best before dates due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall post for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Axfood extends its earlier recall of eggs to include additional Best before dates due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall post for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA återkallar ICA ägg, ICA Frukostägg och ICA Basic ägg / ICA eggs, ICA Breakfast eggs and ICA Basic eggs (various pack sizes; Best before dates from 21-12-2022 up to and including 23-01-2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Kronägg recalls Kronägg Frigående inomhus / Free-range indoor eggs (20-pack, 15-pack, 12-pack, 10-pack, 6-pack; Best before dates from 21-12-2022 up to and including 23-01-2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): The Neat Meat Company Ltd recalls Harmony brand Beef & Caramelised Onion Sausages (480g; Best before 20/01/2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (blue plastic).

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Recalls and Alerts: January 1-4, 2023

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United States

Allergy Alert: Avery’s Savory Popcorn LLC recalls Gourmet Popcorn, all flavors (Various package sizes; Shipped between November 20, 2022, and December 20, 2022) due to undeclared almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews and sulfites.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Sanders Candy, LLC recalls Sanders brand Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels (1.02 kg; Code 2263 IMP1; Best before December 12, 2023, December 13, 2023, December 14, 2023, December 15, 2023, December 16, 2023, December 17, 2023, December 19, 2023, December 20, 2023, December 21, 2023, December 22, 2023; UPC 0 35900 27686 6) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic). The recalled product was sold in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): MMBC recalls METZGER-MULLER brand FILET MIGNON CUIT FUME EN CROUTE PURE BEURRE / Cooked, smoked filet mignon in a pure butter crust (~2 kg; Lot 12351013; Use by 17/01/2023) due to undeclared pistachios.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Van Roey J.N.V recalls Plateau Breton (±1.3 kg; Use by 04/01/2023 & 06/01/2023) and Plateau Royal (±1.3 kg; Use by 04/01/2023 & 06/01/2023) because the dishes contain raw crab instead of cooked crab as indicated on the labels.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Food Solutions recalls Big Farm Boys Chili Mayonnaise (230g; Lot L 472; Best before 22/11/2023) due to risk of mold.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Geia Food A/S recalls Don Juan tapas oste – tre spanske oste / Three-cheese tapas (150g; Best before 26.02.2023) due to risk of mold.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Geia Food A/S recalls Napolibrød – italensk inspireret brød / Napoli bread – Italian inspired bread (500g; Best before 07.02.2023) due to risk of mold.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls U MAT & LOU brand GOURDES POMME FRAISE / POMME ABRICOT SANS SUCRE AJOUTE / Apple-strawberry and Apple-apricot juice bottles with no added sugar (6-pack; Lot L8937; Best before 31/10/2023) due to mycotoxin contamination (patulin).

Food Safety Recall (France): LES FROMAGERIES OCCITANES recalls COMPTOIR DES AFFINEURS brand Cantal Entre-Deux au lait cru 1/8 de meule / Raw milk cheese, 1/8 wheel (Lot 35621472; Use by 31/01/2023) due to E. coli 0103:H2 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DISTRIMERS recalls Distrimers brand Huitres de Bouzigues / Oysters (Sold from 16/12/2022 through 30/12/2022) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): PECHERIE CETTOISE recalls Nathalie et René Coquillages brand Huîtres de Bouzigues / Oysters (2 kg, 3 kg, 6 kg & 10 kg; Sold from 15/12/2022 through 29/12/2022) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): PECHERIE CETTOISE recalls S.C.A. JOSI-MAR brand Huîtres de Bouzigues / Oysters (10 kg; Sold from 15/12/2022 through 29/12/2022) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Mandatory recall of COQUILLAGES FILTREURS DE L’ETANG DE THAU brand Huitres-Moules-Palourdes / Oysters, Mussels, Clams (Sold on or after 15/12/2022) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC MISTRAL recalls gaec mistral brand huitres de bouzigues / Oysters (1.5kg, 2kg, 3 kg, 4 kg, 5 kg, 8kg, 15kg; Sold from 15/12/2022 through 27/12/2022) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls U brand HUITRE CREUSE U N°3 THAU / No. 3 size Oyster shells – Thau (24 shells; Lots 125626, 125652, 125693, 125699, 125768 & 125865) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LE MAS SAINT CLAIR recalls LA BELLE OCCITANE DE BOUZIGUES brand HUITRES DE BOUZIGUES / Oysters (multiple varieties and sizes) due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): BAME recalls BAME brand Moules d’Espagne / Mussels from Spain (1.4 kg; Lot 36322; Use by 05/01/2023) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan & Cora recall Bassin de Thau brand Huîtres de Méditerranée / Oysters from the Mediterranean (Lots 641912, 642012, 642112, 642812, 642612; Sold from 16/12/2022 to 30/12/2022) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Keulse smeerleverworst / Liverwurst spread (175g; Expiry date 4-2-2023) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Axfood recalls Garant brand ägg, frigående inomhus XL / Free-range indoor eggs, extra-large (6-pack; Best before 2023-01-26) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Nordchark recalls Flatrökt Skinka / Flat smoked ham (Packed 27 December – 30 December, 2012) due to possible Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Coop recalls Coop Ägg Frigående / Free-range eggs (12-pack, 24-pack & 15-pack; Best before 2023-01-26, 2023-01-27, 2023-01-28) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Tesco recalls Wicked Kitchen Spinach & Wild Garlic Ravioli (250g; Use by 12 January 2023) due to foreign matter contamination (small pieces of metal).

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Food Safety has ordered the trade to suspend importing and selling raw oysters harvested in Carlingford Lough (LH-CL-BN) in Ireland after the oysters were linked to two clusters of food poisoning that involved consumption of raw oysters from this location served by two restaurants.

Australia and New Zealand

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Australia): The Western Australia Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of 19 cases of diarrheal illness due to Salmonella Typhimurium. The outbreak is linked to consumption of Qukes^® brand baby cucumbers. The Department of Health advises people not to consume Qukes^® purchased in December 2022 until more information becomes available.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Kauri Creek Gardens recalls Kauri Creek Coriander & Lime Dressing (200 ml; Best before 29 March 2023) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).

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Recalls and Alerts: December 15-16, 2022

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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: CDC is investigating more than 200 cases of Norovirus illnesses associated with eating raw oysters from Texas. Outbreak illnesses have been reported in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Raw oysters implicated in the outbreak were harvested in area TX 1, Galveston Bay, Texas, and distributed to restaurants and retailers in several states.

Allergy Alert: Power Life Nutrition recalls High Impact Plant Protein (50-oz jar; Lot #0914922) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Mountain View Packaging, LLC recalls INNOVASIAN Crispy Chicken with Almonds ENTREE (18.5 oz; Lot #22321-1; Best by 05/24/2023; UPC 695119120499) due to undeclared shrimp.

Food Safety Recall: Something South African LLC recalls Peppercorn Collection Gift Set (Batch #494951-T; Best before end JUN/2024) due to mold and Ochratoxin A contamination in the Malaysian Long Pepper.

Pet Food Safety Recall: TFP Nutrition recalls HEB Texas Pets Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food (16-lb bag; MFG 13 NOV 22) due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was only distributed in the State of Texas and sold in HEB retail stores. No cat or human illness has been reported with respect to the recalled cat food to date.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Jiva Manufacturing & Distribution Inc. recalls Everland brand Organic Coconut Chocolate Bark (113g; All codes where milk is not declared on the label; UPC 0 59443 25382 5) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Scotian Isle Baked Goods Inc. recalls Scotian Isle Baked Goods brand Chicken Pot Pie, 5in. (1 count; All codes where egg is not declared on the label; UPC 6 28504 06705 5) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Miso Brothers, Inc. dba Alpha Foods recalls Alpha brand Plant-Based Breakfast Sandwich – Meatless Sausage (156g; Lot #020722MSS; Expiration date 02/07/2024; UPC 8 10070 35037 6) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Marché Yves Tondreau & Fils inc. (Montréal, QC) recalls SAUMON FUMÉ À FROID TONDREAU / Cold smoked salmon and SAUMON FUMÉ SUR PLACE / Salmon smoked on site (Sold up to 14 December 2022) due to lack of expiration date information on the packaging.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie Marchigiani (Montréal, QC) recalls SAUCE TOMATE VIANDE / Tomato & meat sauce and SAUCE TOMATE / Tomato sauce (1 L; Sold up to 9 December 2022) due to lack of mandatory storage temperature labeling.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Denmark): The Statens Serum Institut has confirmed 11 cases of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses since mid-August 2022 linked to consumption of fish cakes. The implicated fish cakes were recalled in November.

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (UK): The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have now identified 15 cases of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses in an outbreak that stretches back to 2020, with cases in England, Scotland and Wales. Eight of the outbreak cases have been identified since January 2022. The FSA is warning consumers to avoid warning consumers specific ready-to-eat smoked fish products from Lidl linked to the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to Lidl GB recall notice, below.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Delino recalls Delino brand sauce tzigane / Gypsy sauce (300g (330 ml); Lot #2206191; Best before 15/03/2023) due to undeclared celery and soy.

Allergy Alert (UK): Baked In recalls Baked In Chocolate Orange Cookie Mix (390g; Batch code 222992209; Best before 16 November 2023) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (UK): Ella’s Kitchen recalls Ella’s Kitchen Banana Multigrain Baby Rice (125g; Batch code 27922; Best before 06 October 2023) due to undeclared oats (gluten).

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Mondelēz International recalls Milka Sensations, biscuit fourré au chocolat / Biscuits filled with chocolate (52g; Lots OPM0624673 & OPM0624711; Use by 22/08/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (small pieces of metal).

Food Safety Recall (France): Charcuterie anselme recalls Père Anselme brand Jambonneau cuit désossé à la Gouge / Deboned cooked ham (Lot 33648; Use by 06/01/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Charcuterie anselme recalls Père Anselme brand Jambon persillé de Bourgogne / Burgundy style ham with parsley (~2.2-2.5 kg; Lot #33348; Use by 13/01/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOCOOP recalls BIOCOOP brand Emmental râpé 29% MG / Grated Emmental cheese, 29% fat (200g; Lot #GD003GD1 DLC 12/02/2023; Use by 16/12/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): METRO FRANCE recalls METRO CHEF brand Jambon supérieur cuit découenné, dégraissé / Superior cooked ham, skinned and defatted (720g; Lots 1127955, 1128085 & 1128259; Use by 31/12/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Charolaise recalls Rillettes de Saumon / Salmon rillettes (Use by 20/12/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Laiterie de la vallée de Munster – Fromagerie recalls LAITERIE DE LA VALLEE DE MUNSTER brand Petit Munster, Grand Munster, Petit Munster Cumin, and Grand Munster Cumin cheeses (Lot 307; Use by dates between 23/12/2022 and 07/01/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): C. F. Rolle GmbH Mühle recalls Sachsenmehl Weizenauszugsmehl Type 550 / Wheat flour (1 kg; Lot #24276; Best before 07.08.2024) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): dm-drogerie markt recalls dmBio Pfeffer schwarz, ganze Körner / Whole black peppercorns (70g; Best before 09/2025 and 11/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH Speciaal Bakkersbrood Stevig Spelt / Robust spelt bakery bread, whole and half (Sold December 13-16, 2022) due to foreign matter contamination (metal particles).

Food Safety Recall (UK): Lidl GB recalls Lidl Deluxe Oak Smoked Scottish Louch Trout (100g; All use-by dates between and including 20 December 2022 and 06 January 2023) and Lighthouse Bay Smoked Trout Trimmings (120g; All use-by dates between and including 20 December 2022 and 06 January 2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Australia): Australian food authorities confirm 37 cases of illness reported nationally among people who consumed large amounts of poppy seeds, after a batch of poppy seeds not intended for food use and containing high levels of thebaine entered the supply chain.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Riviera Fresh Pty Ltd recalls Riviera Farms Baby Spinach (350g & 1kg; All Use By dates from 16 Dec 22 up to and including 28 Dec 22) due to potential contamination with unsafe plant material.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): ALDI recalls Fresh Salad Co Fresh and Fast Stir Fry (Use by 24 DEC) due to potential contamination with unsafe plant material.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Woolworths Group recalls Woolworths Chicken Cobb Salad (270g; Use by 20/DEC) and Woolworths Chickpea Falafel Salad (290g; Use by 20/DEC and 22/DEC) due to potential contamination with unsafe plant material.