Recalls and Alerts: March 8 – 11, 2020

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 ALERT: CDC, FDA and agencies in several states are investigating a deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to enoki mushrooms imported from the Republic of Korea. Thirty-six cases have been confirmed in 17 states across the USA, and four people have died.

Allergy Alert: Meijer recalls Fresh from Meijer – Mixed Nuts with Peanuts & Sea Salt (16 oz; Sell by 7-16-2020, 9-5-2020, 10-15-2020) due to undeclared Brazil nuts.

Allergy Alert: Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLC recalls Zucchini Spiral Pesto Side Dish Kit (11 oz; Run number code 1196272F; Use by 03/20/2020) due to undeclared egg and milk.

Food Safety Recall: Sun Hong Foods, Inc. recalls Sun Hong Foods, Inc Enoki Mushrooms (7.05 oz/200g; All cases; Product of Republic of Korea) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was distributed in California, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Illinois and Florida and was sold mainly in Asian supermarkets. This recall is related to the outbreak alert mentioned above.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Henry & Tenry Food Products Company recalls Henry & Tenry Food Products brand Spring Rolls due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Delta Food Products Inc. recalls various brands of Spring Rolls due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall Update: Fresh Sprout International recalls Fresh Sprouts brand Fresh Bean Sprouts (454g; Product codes 20/MAR/17 & 20/MAR/18; UPC 8 27468 00100 0) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Taste for Luxury recalls Luigi Guffanti 1876 brand Taleggio DOP a Latte crudo incarto verde raw milk cheese (Lot 134/20; Best before 13/04/2020) due to pathogenic E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Le AAA Boucherie Gourmet recalls Capicole à l’ancienne tranché (All product sold up to March 1, 2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Albert Heijn brand AH Kip zoetzuur /Sweet and sour chicken (200g; Best before 26/03/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Food For Progress recalls Oumph! The Oumph! Burger (226g; Best before 22/7/2021) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls Albert Heijn brand AH Kip zoetzuur /Sweet and sour chicken (200g; Best before 26/03/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Parsley bowls (30g; Best before 17-03-2020) and Jumbo Celery bowls (40g; Best before 17-03-2020) due to undeclared celery.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Cassarrigoni SRL recalls LUIGI GUFFANTI 1876 SRL brand TALEGGIO DOP A LATTE CRUDO INCARTO VERDE raw milk cheese (~2kg; Lot #134/20; Best before 21/02/2020, 14/03/2020, 21/03/2020, 22/03/2020, 29/03/2020, 03/04/2020, 04/04/2020, 05/04/2020, 06/04/2020, 07/04/2020, 10/04/2020, 12/04/2020, 13/04/2020, 15/04/2020, 18/04/2020) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Romania): Cora recalls Sano Vita semințe de chia / Chia seeds (150g; Best before 31.01.2021 & 28.02.2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Romania): CARREFOUR ROMÂNIA S.A. recalls Sano Vita semințe de chia / Chia seeds (150g; Best before 31.01.2021 & 28.02.2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Rökt Sojakorv / Smoked soybean sausage (240g; Best before 24-03-2020 and 27-03-2020) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Mizkan Euro Ltd recalls Branston Pickle products due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Adin Roladin Ltd. recalls Wafer Adin Sweet, chocolate-coated (40 x 18g; Expiry dates 23/05/20, 11/04/20, 23/08/20, 22/08/20, 21/08/20; Product of Turkey) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Danny and Galit Ltd. recalls several cookie and snack varieties due to undeclared dairy ingredient. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Almandos Ltd. recalls Colored lentils (250g; all expiry dates up to and including 01/10/21) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Elkayam Snacks Company recalls Elkayam Snacks Home-Made Meat-Filled Kubbeh (700g; All expiration dates up to and including “best use before 5.1.2021”) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Tzabar recalls Hummus Abu Marwan (400g; Batch 0044196508; Best before 26/3/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zeland): Pak’n Save Rangiora recalls a specific batch and date of its Pak’n Save Rangiora brand made in-store speciality bread products due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: March 1 – 4, 2020

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United States

Allergy Alert: New Capstone, Inc. recalls ReStructure Vanilla Protein Powder (22-oz pouches and 27g individual serving pouches; Lot #19211; Expiry 06/21) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Market recalls select Green Chile Chicken Tamales from stores across 24 states due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and the states where they were sold.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Vanipha Asian Gourmet recalls certain Vanipha Asian Gourmet brand Spring Rolls due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: La Mer recalls certain Les Huîtres Cadoret – La Perle Noire brand #4 oysters due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Compagnie nationale d’importation de harengs ltée recalls Tartinade de truite fumée / Smoked trout tartinade (160g; Best before 2 avril 2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France): Reghalal recalls Reghalal brand Sandwich Le Suédois Poulet Cheddar / Swedish-style chicken & cheddar sandwich (135g) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Marks & Spencer recalls M&S Chicken Bites (192g; Use by 5 March 2020) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Gräddsås / ICA brand cream sauce (250g; Best before 03-04-2020) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK): Marks & Spencer recalls M&S Chicken Bites (192g; Use by 5 March 2020) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): GMS GOURMET GmbH recalls Chef Menu brand Kohlgemüse Wiener Art / Cabbage vegetables Viennese (400g; Best before between 01.03.2020 and 29.03.2020 inclusive) due to foreign matter (glass particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Le Larry recalls certain Le Larry brand raw milk goat cheese products due to possible shigatoxin-producting E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Boulangerie YONG recalls Boulangerie YONG (La Réunion) brand Pâtisserie Forêt blanche 8/10 parts surgelées / Frozen White Forest Pastry 8/10 portions (Lot 17/02/2020; Best before 16/02/2021) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls certain Le Larry brand and Boni brand raw milk goat cheese products due to possible shigatoxin-producting E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Co-op recalls Chicken and Stuffing Sandwich (All Use by dates) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: February 27 – 29, 2020

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United States

OUTBREAK ALERT: FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, are investigating an outbreak of 14 illnesses caused by E. coli O103 in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Texas and Utah. CDC is reporting that the epidemiologic evidence indicates that clover sprouts from Jimmy John’s restaurants are a likely source of this outbreak.

Allergy Alert: Choice Products USA, LLC recalls “Premiere Choice” Peanut Butter Cookie Dough (3lb tubs; Date code 19330) due to undeclared milk.

Canada

Allergy Alert (Update): Pusateri’s Fine Foods recalls Pusateri’s Fine Foods brand Spring Rolls due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Industry recalls various tuna products due to elevated histamine levels. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Union Bay Seafood Ltd. recalls certain Union Bay Seafood Ltd. brand Pacific Oysters due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Herbivores Marché Végétalien inc. recalls certain products that were processed and packaged under insanitary conditions and may not be safe to eat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Pastavera recalls two products that were processed and packaged under insanitary conditions and may not be safe to eat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Provigo Francis Descoteaux recalls various ground meat products due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Poissonnerie A-1 recalls various smoked fish products due to absence of a “Best before” date. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Industry recalls Bio Cukier Kokosowy / Coconut blossom sugar (200g & 350g; Lots #L191216 & L191113 respectively; Best before 10/03/2022) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls Spring Home brand spring roll pastry sheets due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): Coca-Cola European Partners recalls Thums Up Cola (300ml; Manufacturing date 18 September 2019) due to undeclared celery.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): LA SALUMERIA DI EUSTACHIO recalls SALAME CONTADINO C/A (Lot #P04316; Best before 15-07-2020) due to Listeria and Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Mars Wrigley UK recalls Revels pouches (101g; Batch codes 006C2SLO00 and 006D1SLO00; Best before 31 January 2021) due to foreign matter (small pieces of metal).

Food Safety Recall (UK): Jeff the Chef Foods Ltd recalls five products due to incorrect date labelling. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Sing Long Foodstuff Trading Co Pte Ltd recalls Lotte’s Choco Pie Banana (12 pk; All Best Before dates marked 4 November 2020; Product of South Korea) due to undeclared almonds.