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Recalls and Alerts: December 13-14, 2022

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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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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

United States

Food Safety Recall: Utopia Foods Inc recalls Utopia brand Enoki Mushrooms (200g; Bar code 8928918610017; Imported from China; All packages within their expiration date) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Distribution of the products has been suspended pending completion of an FDA investigation into the source of the problem.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Les aliments pâtes du roi inc. (Lévis, QC) recalls Poulet frit / Fried chicken (36 pieces; Sold up to 13 December 2022) and Pilons poulet – Cajun / Cajun-style chicken drumsticks (6 kg; Sold up to 13 December 2022) due to undeclared eggs, milk, soy and wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Ile des Gourmands (Montréal, QC) recalls Saumon fumé / Smoked salmon (Sold up to 13 December 2022) due to the possibility of a food safety hazard.

Food Safety Recall: Ô poids vert (Montréal, QC) recalls three products that might be unsafe to consume due to lack of safe storage temperature information on the product labels. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): COOK Kitchen recalls COOK Kitchen Beef Bourguignon (Batch codes 000019 (270g), 000020 (270g), and 000741 (540g); Best before 17 August 2023) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (UK): Father Farm Foods recalls Real Taste Golden Raisins (600g; Batch code 22117/662; Best before May 2023) and Real Taste Mixed Nuts (600g; Batch codes 2277/MX6 & 22150/MX6; Best before May 2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

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

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand Bio mix germes doux / Organic sweet mixed sprouts (60g; Use by 16/12/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls AH Biologische Alfalfa / Organic alfalfa sprouts (40g; Best before 16/12/2022 and 17/12/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LAITERIE DE LA VALLEE DE MUNSTER recalls LAITERIE DE LA VALLEE DE MUNSTER brand Petits Munster AOP et Grand Munster AOP / Small and large Munster raw-milk cheeses (Lot 293; Use by dates between 08/12/2022 and 31/12/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SPECIALITES ANTILLAISES SAVEURS CREOLES recalls CREVETTES CREOLES / Creole shrimp (Lot 22332; Use by 15/12/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALAISONS REGIONALES recalls LES SALAISONS REGIONALES brand SAUCISSON A L’AIL FUME DROIT FRANCILIN / Straight smoked garlic sausage (1.3 kg x 6; Lot 22344; Use by 07/12/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAS COCAGNE  recalls Pain surprise campagne tranché / Sliced “surprise” country bread – 32 sandwiches (475g; Lot 210480.2319; Use by 15/05/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Thanh Binh Grillente recalls Thanh Binh Grillente (~2.5 kg; Best before 16.01.2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Farmland GmbH recalls Alpenland Crème zum Kochen 7% Fett / Cooking cream, 7% fat (250 ml; Best before 06.01.2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal particles).

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Rinder- und Pferdehof Köber recalls Hausmarke italienischer Kräuterschnittkäse, Rohmilchkäse / Semi-hard raw milk cheese with Italian herbs (Best before 03.03.2023) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Rocca Toscana formaggi S.r.l. recalls Deluxe brand Pecorino stagionato al tartufo / Pecorino cheese with truffles (~180g; Lot TA222744; Use by 19/03/23) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH Biologische Alfalfa / Organic alfalfa sprouts (40g; Best before 16/12/2022 and 17/12/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA brand I Love Eco Grönkål / Kale (150g; Best before 2022-12-17, 2022-12-18 and 2022-12-19) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Osem UK recalls Yarden Tahina, Salad of Sesame Paste with Garlic and Parsley (250g; Batch code 2306196504; Best before 01 January 2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall (Italy): ECOCLAVIS NV recalls WOLF’S MENU ESSENTIAL WM001 Raw pet food (800g; Lot 20221014004; Best before 14-04-2024) as the product did not comply with microbiological standards.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Tzipor Hasharon Yehud 1990 Ltd recalls Baked Jachanon (600g; Use by 30/11/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Countdown recalls Countdown brand Bone-in New Zealand Free Farmed Half Leg Ham (Various weights; Use by 27.02.23; Sold on 8 December until 12 December 2022) due to possible Listeria contamination.

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Recalls and Alerts: December 3-5, 2022

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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: Exportadora Copramar recalls James Farm frozen raspberries (Lot Code 22-165; UPC 76069501010) due to possible Hepatitis A virus contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Nestle Purina PetCare Company recalls Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EN Gastroenteric Low Fat (PPVD EN Low Fat) prescription wet dog food (13.4 oz cans; Production code 22581159 L4TR6; Best Before Sept 2024; UPC 38100 17599) due to a labeling error. For a brief period on September 15, 2022, cans of a different complete and balanced adult dog food, Purina ONE True Instinct Tender Cuts In Gravy With Real Turkey & Venison wet dog food, were labeled as PPVD EN Low Fat in one of the company’s factories. The affected product was available by prescription only and distributed through veterinary clinics and other retailers with the ability to validate a prescription.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Marché Épicure (Montréal, QC) recalls SAUMON FUME PETITS MORCEAUX / Smoked salmon trim (Variable weight; Sold up to 2 December 2022) due to lack of expiration date information on the packaging.

Food Safety Advisory: MAPAQ advises the public not to consume Buro Gourami fish in sealed glass jars (sold up to 28 November 2022 by Magasin P’lengke (Montréal, QC)) due to lack of storage temperature labeling on the jars.

Europe

Food Safety Recall (France): MAISON MILHAU recalls MAISON MILHAU brand Pack Chorizo 10 tranches / Chorizo, 10 slices (100g; Lot 332211; Use by 332211) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): HOTDIS Super U recalls Laiterie de la Vallée brand Munster AOP de la Vallée au lait cru / Munster cheese made with raw milk (Lot 270 22; Use by dates between 04/11/2022 and 26/11/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Mélange pour vin chaud flacon / Mulled wine mix (31g; Lots 2214436 & 2229036; Best before 24/04/2025 and 17/09/2025, respectively) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand MÉLANGE VOLAILLE/ Poultry spice blend (43g; Lot 2220746; Best before 26/06/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Curry de la mer – KARI BREIZH / Brittany curry (40g; Lot 2221046; Best before 02/07/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand SACHET CURRY INDIEN / Indian curry (20g; Lot 2227818; Best before 05/09/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Colombo spice mix (38g; Lot 2215936; Best before 08/05/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand MELANGE QUATRE EPICES / Four spices blend (35g; Lot 2228736; Best before 14/09/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Mélange chinois / Chinese spice mix (46g; Lot 2213346; Best before 13/04/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Curry rouge/ Red curry (39g; Lot 2220746; Best before 26/06/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Curry balti (17g; Lots 2212636, 2221446 & 2224446; Best before 06/04/2025, 02/07/2025 & 01/08/2025, respectively) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Gingembre moulu / Ground ginger (32g; Multiple lots and best before dates) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Anitca Macelleria Falorni il Salame Con Cinghiale wild boar salami (~350g; Batch code 22259; Best before 13/02/2023; Product of Italy) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Sainte Lucie recalls Sainte Lucie brand Curry Balti (37g; Lots 2212636 & 2221446; Best before 04/2025 & 07/2025, respectively) and Sainte Lucie brand Gingembre moulu / Ground ginger (32g; Lots 2224346 & 2229446; Best before 07/2025 & 09/2025, respectively) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jan Linders supermarkten recalls Jan Linders grillburger (4 pieces – 500g; Use by 2/12/2022, 3/12/2022 and 5/12/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic particles).

Recalls and Alerts: November 26-28, 2022

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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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Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations? Click on the TAINTED menu at the top of the page to read or listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Norway): The Institute of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of 31 confirmed cases of Salmonella Agona. Cases have been reported in eight counties. Although the source has not yet been identified, investigators suspect it to be a food source with national distribution.

Allergy Alert (France): CFG FRANCE HOLDING recalls Justin Bridou brand Mini préfou à l’ail / Mini garlic préfou appetizer (136g; Multiple lot codes and Use by dates) due to undeclared milk, wheat gluten, sesame, mustard, soy and eggs.

Allergy Alert (France): CFG FRANCE HOLDING recalls Justin Bridou brand Mini préfou au truffes / Mini truffle préfou appetizer (136g; Multiple lot codes and Use by dates) due to undeclared milk, wheat gluten, sesame, mustard, soy and eggs.

Allergy Alert (France): CFG FRANCE HOLDING recalls Justin Bridou brand Mini préfou au chorizo / Mini chorizo préfou appetizer (136g; Multiple lot codes and Use by dates) due to undeclared milk, wheat gluten, sesame, mustard, soy and eggs.

Allergy Alert (France): CFG FRANCE HOLDING recalls Justin Bridou brand Mini préfou au chèvre / Mini goat cheese préfou appetizer (136g; Multiple lot codes and Use by dates) due to undeclared milk, wheat gluten, sesame, mustard, soy and eggs.

Allergy Alert (France): CRUZILLES recalls CRUZILLES brand Pâtes de fruits Mini-pastilles acidulées / Miniature fruit jellies (210g; Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Germany): NABA Feinkost GmbH recalls Reichenhof Gemüse Ravioli vegetarisch / Vegetable ravioli (400g; Lot L290 VGURH; Expiration date 17.10.2025) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Norway): Nortura SA recalls Julesylte / Christmas ham (200g; Expiration date 14.12.2022) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Interfood Lebensmittelgroßhandel recalls Salame con cinghiale, Salami mit Wildschwein / Salami with wild boar meat (~350g; Lot #22259; Best before 13.02.2023) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): LEADER PRICE recalls LEADER PRICE brand Jus Gourd’O’fruits Sans Sucres ajoutés / Fruit juice without added sugar (12x90g; Expiration date 15/11/2023) due to elevated patulin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Lotus Bakeries Belgique recalls Lotus brand Tartélice Pomme / Apple tartlet (57.5g; Lot 22297; Best before 10/01/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (small pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): CASINO recalls LEADER PRICE brand Gourdes de purées de fruits sans sucres ajoutés / Fruit purées without added sugar (12x90g; Expiration date 15/11/2023) due to elevated patulin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FILET BLEU recalls CHABRIOR brand biscuit petit déjeuner céréales et pépites / Cereal and nugget breakfast biscuit (600g; Lot L5 20/294; Best before 31/08/2021) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): DELBE TRAITEUR recalls Hachis de viande nature / Unseasoned ground meat (Lot 04112022) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Nestlé recalls Nestlé Aero Hot Choc (288g jar and 28g cup; All batches and Best before dates) and Nescafé & Go Nestlé Aero Hot Choc (24g; All batches and Best before dates) due to foreign matter contamination (silica beads).

Food Safety Recall (Italy): EFFELLE PESCA S.R.L. recalls MITILI ORIGINE SPAGNA / Mussels from Spain (1 kg (5 pieces); Lot FL 335600) due to bacterial counts that exceed the standard.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): PLG Enterprises AGSHAH Ltd recalls Adamama MIX (80g; Expiration dates 30.06.23 and 30.07.23) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Israel): D. Shasto Devri Matika Ltd. recalls Chocketa Cocoa, individual cakes filled with cocoa cream and coated with dark chocolate flavor (8 x 30g; Use by 05.05.2023 & 13.07.2023; Product of Italy) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): SM Castel Food Industries Ltd. recalls Tbalini Tsipri brand Hot Paprika (130g; All expiration dates up to 11/27/2024) due to elevated level of aflatoxin.