Recalls and Alerts: May 23–26, 2021

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

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: Washington State Department of Health is reporting four additional cases of E. coli O157:H7 infections, according to a report published in Food Safety News. The state has stated that the illnesses likely are linked to consumption of organic yogurt produced by Pure Eire Dairy

Public Health Alert Update: USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issues a public health alert for approximately 130,860 pounds of frozen fully cooked, diced chicken products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the FSIS notice for a complete list of the affected products.

Allergy Alert: Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. recalls Full Circle Organic Microwave Popcorn Salted (9.9 oz; Best by APR 09 22 N2; UPC 36800-40611) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Giant Eagle, Inc. recalls Chicken Street Taco Kits (Sell-by dates throiugh 05/28/21; PLU 56598) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Legacy Food Company, Inc. recalls approximately 67,895 pounds of beef jerky due to undeclared sesame oil. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete llist of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Randall Foods, Inc. recalls Hurst brand Fully Cooked Great Northern Beans (48-oz glass jar; Lot #TGN19253; Best by 9/9/2022; UPC 0 256012 0) due to manufacturing deviations that may pose a potential health risk.

Canada

Food Safety Alert: CFIA warns the public not to consume Our Father’s Farm brand apricot kernel products due to risk of cyanide poisoning. Please refer to the Food Safety Alert for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall Update: Produits Africa recalls two Sauce MbaMbi products because the conditions under which they were prepared and packaged may render them unsafe to consume. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Comptoir La Boustifaille recalls SOUPE AUX LÉGUMES ORDINAIRE / Regular vegetable soup (1L; Sold up to and including 26 May 2021) due to omission of mandatory “Garder réfrigéré” labeling.

Europe

Allergy Alert Update (Belgium): Manufacturer recalls Sau Tao brand Amoy Bean Strip noodles (Expiration dates 01/03/2022, 15/03/2022, 21/06/2022, 01/04/2022 & 01/06/2022) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Albert Heijn brand AH 100% notenpasta amandel / Almond butter (340g; Best before 31/07/2020 ) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Ciloglu recalls Ciloglu brand Kavala – cookies with Almonds (290g; Best by 14/11/2021, 20/09/2021, 07/09/2021, 15/10/2021, 17/03/2022, 01/03/2022, 19/01/2022) due to undeclared peanuts and hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Bearnaisesås / Bearnaise sauce (400g; Best before 02-08-2021) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Liroy B.V. recalls Sau Tao (Sun Shun Fuk) ST Amoy Bean Strip (36x250g bag; Lot #252130; Best before 01 March 2022) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls LES VIGNES MARINES brand Moule de corde filière ile Dumet élevage France / Mussels (Lots 20210515 & 20210516; Best before dates from 23/05/2021 to 24/05/2021) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls LES VIGNES MARINES brand Moule de corde bio élevage France / Organic Mussels (Lots 20210515 & 20210516; Best before dates from 23/05/2021 to 24/05/2021) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): PERLANDIS Centre Leclerc recalls Kerméné brand Museau de porc barde VPF / Pork muzzle (Lot #11652420; Best by 21/05/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BISCUITERIE DE BOURGOGNE recalls BISCUITERIE DE BOURGOGNE brand Mini Tuiles (150g & 250g; Multiple varieties and lot codes; Best by between 14/02/2021 and 04/08/2021) due to foreign matter (metal wire) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Zentrale Handelsgesellschaft mbH recalls “Jeden Tag” Paprikasalami (200g; Batch #1104; Best by 29.05.2021) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Matarkompaní ehf. recalls Preppup brand Kjúklingapasta / Chicken pasta (Batch #L 112; Best before 25.05.21) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): HKScan recalls Scan Skåneleverpastej (150g; Best before 2021-07-03, 2021-07-11 and 2021-07-12) due to omission of nitrite during production.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Asda recalls Vegetable Cous Cous (500g; All date codes up to and including 03 June 2021) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Foodstuffs Own brands Ltd recalls Pams brand Cassava Vege Crisps Original (150g; Best before: 19 OCT 21) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Back Country Foods Ltd recalls Back Country Cuisine brand Chicken, Corn and Noodle Soup (60g; Best before 18 MAR 2025) due to undeclared sesame.

Recalls and Alerts: April 4–7, 2021

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United States

Allergy Alert: Glutenull Bakery recalls Goji Berries and Chocolate Cookies (11 oz / 320g; Expiration dates 06/10/2021 to 08/20/2021, inclusive; UPC 628451529132) due to undeclared milk.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Federated Co-operatives Ltd. recalls Co-op Gold Pure brand Almond Butter – Raw – Unroasted (500g; Lot #200648; Best before 30 JUL 2021; UPC 0 57316 16813 9) and Co-op Gold Pure brand Cashew Butter (500g; All codes; UPC 0 57316 16812 2) due to undeclared hazelnut and almond.

Food Safety Recall: Chevalier Star Trading Co., Ltd. recalls Chen-Chen brand Dried Apricot North Almond Seeds (170g; Best before 12.MAY.2022; UPC 0 20616 99366 4) due to potential cyanide poisoning.

Food Safety Recall: Marché la Pantry (H4C) par Dany Bolduc recalls two products packed in glass jars, due to absence of “Keep Refrigerated” instruction on the label.

Food Safety Recall: District Bagel (Sandwich salades et plus inc.) recalls Soupe petits pois et carottes / Peas and carrots soup (946 ml; Best before 4MA21) due to absence of “Keep Refrigerated” instruction on the label.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Lithuania): The State Food and Veterinary Service is investigating an outbreak of gastroenteritis and colitis among children attending the Ąžuoliukas kindergarten in Kelmės.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Pietro Macellaro recalls LA COLOMBA CLASSICA (1kg; Lot #1922 from 15.03.2021; Best before 10-04-2021) due to lack of allergen labeling.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Nougatsås / Nougat sauce (300g; Batch #323581; Best before 01-01-2022) due to undeclared hazelnut.

Allergy Alert (UK): Yekta Foods recalls Kambiz Iranian Sauce (680g; Batch 210-04-01-913; Best before end June 2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Tzatziki (200g; Use by 12 April 2021) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Le Larry recalls multiple varieties of Crottins de chèvre au lait cru / goat cheese due to potential shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CABROL LA SALVETAT recalls CABROL LA SALVETAT brand Pâté de tête / Head cheese pâté (Lot #81; Use by 03/04/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAS Nicodis recalls various pork products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): DIEPPEDIS E.LECLERC recalls Paris-Brest Praline (All lots; Use by 23/03/2002 to 06/04/2002, inclusive) due to potential for foreign matter (metal particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): NORDfrische Center recalls GUT&GÜNSTIG Rostbratwurst sausage (540g; Use by 22.04.2021) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Nutricia recalls Aptamil Oats, Raisin & Apple Bircher Muesli 10+ months and Aptamil Multigrain & Fruit Muesli 10+ months (275g; All batch codes; Best before 16.01.2022; Product of Austria) due to foreign matter (apple stalks) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Aldi GB recalls Harvest Morn Crisp Rice (375g; Batch codes 10470953, 10480953, 10490953; Best before November 2021) due to foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Indoguna (Singapore) Pte Ltd. recalls Graindorge Petit Camembert Au Lait Cru / raw milk cheese (150g; Best before 28/03/2021; Product of France) due to potential shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: March 21–24, 2021

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United States

Allergy Alert: Bobo’s of Boulder, Colorado recalls Bobo’s Maple Pecan Oat Bars (3-oz individual bars or box of 12 bars; Lot #0L30112B; Best By 7/30/21 or 7/31/21; UPC 829262000210) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert: Food Lion recalls Taste of Inspirations Parmesan Garlic Wing Sauce (Lot #210305; Best by March 5, 2022) due to undeclared fish.

Allergy Alert: Hannaford Supermarkets recalls Taste of Inspirations Parmesan Garlic Wing Sauce (Lot #210305; Best by March 5, 2022) due to undeclared fish.

Food Safety Recall: GraceKennedy Foods (USA) LLC (GK Foods) recalls La Fe Peppers & Onions (16 oz; Lot #KR043021; Best before March 2023) due to possible foreign matter (small pieces of blue plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Real Water, Inc. recalls Real Water brand Drinking Water (all sizes) because it may be linked to certain instances of non-viral hepatitis which were reported in or about November, 2020 in the Las Vegas, NV area. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall: BC Food LA, LLC recalls approximately 1,643 pounds of Chinese style hot pot base products containing beef tallow imported from the People’s Republic of China, because the country is ineligible to export beef to the United States.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Paradis Végétarien inc. recalls Végé-mix à saveur de poisson / Fish-flavor veggie mix (350g; UPC 8 42373 00032 0; Product sold up to and including 23 March 2021) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Tun Hau Enterprises (Canada) Ltd. recalls Double Happiness brand Dried Apricot Seed Mix (200g; Best Before 30/12/2020; UPC 6 26430 00016 0) due to potential cyanide poisoning.

Food Safety Recall: Les Îles en Ville recalls Sauce à spaghetti de loup marin / Sea bass spaghetti sauce (500 ml & 800 ml; Sold up to and including 23 March 2021) and Sauce à spaghetti à la viande / Spaghetti sauce with meat (500 ml; Sold up to and including 23 March 2021) because they have not been packaged and labeled in such a way as to ensure their safety.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (NORWAY): An outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis affecting 22 people (10 hospitalized) has been traced by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) to a batch of contaminated beef imported from Germany. Separately, the NFSA has found Salmonella Typhimurium in a batch of pork from the same German company. No illnesses were associated with the contaminated pork.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Maalderij Baeten recalls Multi Céréales 7 flour (5kg paper bag; Lots 16022021301 & 16022021302; Best by 16/06/2021) and Multi Céréales 10 flour (5kg paper bag; Lots 16022021301 & 16022021302; Best by 16/06/2021) due to undeclared milk and millet (gluten).

Allergy Alert (Switzerland): Migros recalls V-Love brand Delicious Pieces (Use by April 8th, 2021) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Industry recalls Mont de Joux brand mini Mont D’or cheese made from raw milk (460g; Lot #3053; Use by 01/04/2021 & 08/04/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): La fromagerie du CARAH asbl recalls Mimol’ATH cheese (~500g; Lot #6; Sold from 01/02/2021 to 01/03/2021) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAISON MILHAU recalls MAISON MILHAU brand Pack Pâté de tête aux cornichons / Head cheese pâté with pickles (200g; Lots 067101 & 067102; Use by 13/04/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls multiple MYTILIMER PRODUCTION brand Huitres Bretagne et Huitres creuses spéciale de QUIBERON oysters due to potential Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Société SODIPORC recalls MAÎTRE COCHON brand Fromage de tête au Pineau des Charentes head cheese (Lot #21075169; Use by 06/04/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Leclerc recalls Nos régions ont du Talent brand Fromage Valencay AOP 23%mg cheese (220g; Lot V028; Best before 04/04/21) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GéantCasino recalls Casino brand Têtes de veau blanches avec langue sous vide / White calf heads with tongue, vacuum-packed (Sold between 11/03/2021 and 19/03/2021) due to foreign matter (pieces of stainless steel blade) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls Auchan brand Riz Basmati (1 kg; Best before 21/11/2022) due to Ochratoxin A contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): SALUMIFICIO COLETTI PIERINO & C. SNC recalls SALSICCIA MIGNON S/V, SALSICCIA PICCANTE S/V, SALSICCIA IN PASTA S/V (Lot #21072; Best before 31/03/21) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): SALUMIFICIO COLETTI PIERINO & C. SNC recalls SALSICCIA VASCHETTA ATM, SALSICCIA MIGNON VASCHETTA ATM, SALSICCIA PICCANTE VASCHETTA ATM, SALSICCIA PASTA ATM (Lot #21072; 21/03/21) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): SALUMIFICIO COLETTI PIERINO & C. SNC recalls SALSICCIA SFUSA, SALSICCIA MIGNON SFUSA, SALSICCIA PICCANTE SFUSA, SALSICCIA PASTIN (Lot #21072; 21/03/21) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls various LA BELLE DE QUIBERON and LA BELLE DE CANCALE brand oysters due to possible Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Linkgel/ De Keisplateau recalls GRAINDORGE brand Camembert lait cru / raw milk Camembert cheese (150g; Best before 28/03/2021 & 31/03/2021) and GRAINDORGE brand Camembert Normanville (1 kg; Best before 07/04/2021) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls HUITRES BRETAGNE N°3 and HUITRES CREUSES SPÉCIALE DE QUIBERON N°2 / oysters due to possible Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Dealicious Mealz recalls Dealicious Mealz Meat Seekh Kebab (1 kg; All dates from 7 January 2021 to 24 February 2022) and Chicken Seekh Kebab (1 kg; All dates from 7 January 2021 to 24 February 2022) because the products have been produced in an unapproved premises.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Woolworths NZ Ltd recalls Woolworths brand Snap Frozen Cauliflower Rice (400g; Best before 08 OCT 2022) due to foreign matter (pieces of wood) contamination.