Tag: Shiga toxin-producing E. coli

Recalls and Alerts: November 24 – 27, 2019

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 (UPDATE): FDA and CDC report that the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from the Salinas, California growing region has increased in size to encompass 67 individuals in 19 states. Thirty-nine outbreak victims have been hospitalized. The federal agencies are recommending that consumers avoid all romaine lettuce indicated as having been grown in the Salinas growing region. Products labeled as greenhouse-grown or hydroponic lettuce are not affected by this warning.

Food Safety Recall: Hodgson Mill recalls Unbleached All-Purpose White Wheat Flour (5 lb bags; Lot #001042 & 005517; Use by 10-01-2020 & 10-02-2020) due to the potential presence of pathogenic E. coli.

Food Safety Recall: UNFI recalls Wild Harvest® Organic All-Purpose Flour, Unbleached (5 lb bags; Best if used by 010820 CC 15:58; UPC 711535509158) due to potential E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Expansion): Northern Fisheries LTD recalls Tuna King brand Tuna Medallions (2-3oz & 10x1lb; Lot #0058797; Production date 06/13/2019; UPC 815838020638) due to elevated histamine levels.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Olymel S.E.C. / L.P. recalls Lafleur brand Original Wieners (450g; Best Before 2020 JA 15; UPC 0 65305 02201 0) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Deli Queen recalls certain smoked fish products (variable weight; items sold up to and including 25 November 2019) due to lack of assurance of product safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Cap On Food recalls Tomato sauce (500 mL; Product sold up to and including November 21, 2019) and Hot pepper sauce (250 mL; Product sold up to and including November 21, 2019) due to lack of assurance of product safety.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): La société Hygiena SA recalls NATALI brand Préparation en poudre BIO pour dessert fermenté soja / Organic powder preparation for fermented soy dessert (2 x 6g; Lot #A1922405; Best before 10/02/2021) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): CPF Denmark A/S recalls Coop Chicken Tikka Masala (350g; Lots 0562092 B06 and 0562092 B07; Best before 2 / 4-2021) due to undeclared wheat (gluten), sesame and soy.

Allergy Alert (France): E. Leclerc recalls Côté Table brand 4 paniers fromage de chèvre surgelés / Goat cheese baskets, frozen (4-pack / 400g; Lot #2019239; Best before 27/02/21) due to undeclared salmon.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Rigamonti recalls Rigamonti brand Bresaola di tacchino (90g; Lot #719470311; Best before 03-02-2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Bio’s Merenderia recalls various Bio’s Merenderia brand  due to undeclared mustard. Please refer to the individual recall notices for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): PLUS recalls PLUS Tortilla Wraps (component of PLUS Shopping Package) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls by Sainsbury’s brand Hot Buffalo Dip (90g; Use by 06 December 2019) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (UK): TJ Morris recalls Oxfordshire Tea Co. Butter Shortbread (119g; All date codes) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): SPAR recalls SPAR brand haché de poulet / ground chicken (500g; Lots 01947322, 01947323, 01947324, 01947325; Best before 25/11/2019; 26/11/2019; 27/11/2019; 28/11/2019, respectively) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour brand Grignottes de poulet Barbecue / Barbeque chicken nibbles (250g; Lot A19317; Best before 03/12/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): La société Fromageries de l’Etoile recalls AUCHAN Mmm brand 9 brochettes de fromage frais & saumon fumé / Fresh cheese and smoked salmon brochettes (80g; Lot #73175849; Best before 04/01/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Thalheimer Bauernwurst Deuerlein Vertriebs GmbH recalls Griebenschmalz / Lard (100g; various flavours; Best before 20.03.2020) due to foreign matter (metal wire) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Kaufland Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG recalls various K-Favourites brand Liverwurst sausages due to interruption in the correct holding temperature. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): UNSER LAND GmbH recalls Shell eggs (Best before 11.12.-18.12.19) due to Campylobacter coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Thomas Dinkel recalls Shell eggs (Best before 11.12.-18.12.19) due to Campylobacter coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fleischerei Diedrich Eckhoff, Inh recalls Various meat and sausage products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Darwin’s Dairy recalls its entire milk and cream product range because the products may not have been effectively pasteurised. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Importer recalls la alegria brand Chorizo Picante (200g; Lots #37, 38 and 39; Best before April 30, 2020; Product of Spain) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Williger Industries Ltd. recalls Vking brand Smoked Salmon (100g; Expiry 07.12.19) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): The Mickey Delicatessen Food Fish and Salads Company Ltd. recalls Tehina salad (100g; Expiry 24.11.19) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Venerdi Ltd recalls Venerdi brand Paleo seeded buns (260g; Best before 28.11.19) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): New World Wellington City recalls New World Wellington City brand Red Velvet Cup cakes (6 pack; Use-by date up to and including 01.12.2019) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Kalleske Meats recalls Kalleske Meats Plain Mettwurst (500g, bonus 150g; Best Before 11 May 20) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Mercury Bay Creamery recalls all Mercury Bay Creamery brand cheese and milk products and raw (unpasteurized) drinking milk (All sizes, batches and flavours) as the business is not registered and there is no information on the process controls.

Recalls and Alerts: November 14 – 16, 2019

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

FDA Investigation – Scombroid Poisoning: FDA and state health authorities are investigating 47 cases of scombrotoxin fish poisoning in 10 states. The illnesses have been linked to ahi tuna imported from Vietnam. FDA has asked Truong Phu Xanh Co, LTD, the supplier of most of the implicated ahi, to initiate a voluntary recall of all of its imported yellowfin tuna with production dates from January 2019 to the present. So far, the company has not taken any action. FDA has placed Truong Phu Xanh Co, LTD on Import Alert, allowing the agency to detain product at the port of entry without need for physical examination. Please see the FDA news release for additional information.

Food Safety Recall: Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. recalls approximately 34,222 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Dublin. The recalled products have been linked to a deadly outbreak of Salmonella Dublin illnesses first reported by CDC on November 1, 2019

Pet Food Safety Recall: Go Raw, LLC recalls Quest Beef Cat Food (2-lb frozen bags; Lot N128; UPC 6-91730-17101-8) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize Comme Chez Soi brand Piccalilli pickles (340 mL; All batch codes and dates) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Salling Group recalls Levevis Vegansk Pålæg med peberfrugt (Best before 23.11.2019) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Alimenta Produzioni Srl recalls ANGOLO brand PIADINA BIOLOGICA OLIO (300g; Lot L23691; Best before 2/12/2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Alimenta Produzioni Srl recalls VIAGGIATOR GOLOSO brand PIADINA BIOLOGICA OLIO (300g; Lot L23591; Best before 26/11/2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Alimenta Produzioni Srl recalls VIAGGIATOR GOLOSO brand PIADINA BIOLOGICA OLIO (300g; Lot L43792; Best before 11-12-2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Alimenta Produzioni Srl recalls AQUAFARINA brand PIADINA BIOLOGICA OLIO (300g; Lot L23592; Best before 26-11-2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): A-ware Tapas b.v. recalls DELI GENUSS Würziger Karotten-Aufstrich mit Ingwer / spicy carrot spread with ginger (150g; Best before 25-11-2019) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize Comme Chez Soi brand Piccalilli pickles (340 mL; All batch codes and dates) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK): Welsh Cottage Cakes recalls Spelt & Fruit Cake (360g & 550g sizes; Batch codes 190920, 191004, 191017, 191025, 191108; Best before 23 November 2019, 7 December 2019, 20 December 2019, 28 December 2019, 11 January 2020) due to undeclared gluten (wheat).

Food Safety Recall (Austria): SPAR recalls SPAR Mandeln gerieben / Grated almonds (200g; Lot #L39651; Best before 07.2020) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Sligro-ISPC recalls various salmon products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Hirtshals Seafood A/S recalls various Hot Smoked Fish products due to possible Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CENTRE ELABORATION DES VIANDES recalls Wassila brand Dés de Dinde / Diced Turkey (150g; Lot #4709561141; Best before 24/11/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Reghalal recalls Reghalal brand Pâté de volaille / Poultry pâté (160g; Lot #4709560315; Best before 09/12/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour BIO brand Antipasto Misto BIO (90g; Lot #199239; Best before 25/11/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour BIO brand Jambon cuit supérieur découenné / cooked ham (4 slices / 100g; Lot #199298; Best before 24/11/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Wildhandel Möller recalls Rehteile, tiefgefroren, vakuumverpackt / Roe deer parts, frozen & vacuum-packed (Best before 28.12.2020) due to verotoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten recalls various HERRMANNSDORFER brand sauces due to possible foreign matter (glass fragment) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Coop. Mitilicoltori Spezzini recalls Muscolo spezzino / ground meat (1.5 kg and 10 kg; Lot #04-11-19FL) due to elevated E. coli levels.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): La Provencale recalls Chorizo Picante (200g; Lots 37 & 39; Best before 30/04/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Udder Delights recalls various white mould cheeses due to E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: August 22 – 24, 2019

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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

United States

OUTBREAK ALERT: CDC is investigating an outbreak of 24 Listeria monocytogenes illnesses, including two deaths, in 13 states. Twenty-two of the 24 outbreak victims have been hospitalized. The outbreak strain is a close genetic match to the strain of Listeria monocytogenes that is behind a concurrent Canadian outbreak. The source of the US outbreak is under investigation.

Allergy Alert: Krasnyi Oktyabr USA Inc recalls TAINY VOSTOKA ASSORTED DRIED FRUITS -APPLE (500g pkgs; Container code 15 03 2019 SS) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert: Krasnyi Oktyabr USA Inc recalls TAINY VOSTOKA ASSORTED DRIED FRUITS – QUINCE (500g pkgs; Container code 24 02 2019 SS) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert: Great One Trading Inc. recalls QQ Fish brand Mushroom Fish Ball (200g; Expiry 01/19/2020; UPC 8 886325 910123) and QQ Fish brand Tofu Style Fried Fish Cake (200g; Expiry 01/19/2020; UPC 8 886325 910116) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Market recalls Decorated Red Apple Cookies (sold by the pound through 8/20/2019 at Whole Foods Market stores in the Southern Pacific region, specifically in Arizona, Southern California, Hawaii and southern Nevada) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Olympia Meats recalls OLYMPIA PROVISIONS MORTADELLA CLASSICA WITH GARLIC AND SPICES pork sausage (varying weight; Best by 12-30-2019) due to undeclared pistachios.

Canada

Allergy Alert: TLW Trading Ltd. recalls various QQ Fish brand fish cakes due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Rosemount Sales and Marketing recalls Rosemount brand Cooked diced chicken mostly dark 13 mm – ½” (#18305) (4.54kg; Pack date 01/21/19; UPC 2 06 20263 12002 0) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product, which has been linked to an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses in three provinces, was supplied to retailers in British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario, and may have been distributed nationwide.

Food Safety Recall: Jeunes au travail recalls various sauces and stews that may have been processed or packaged under conditions that imperil food safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT / FOOD SAFETY ALERT (Spain): The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition is recommending that consumers avoid consuming La Mecha brand products, which are implicated in large (186 cases) outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses in that country. Please refer to the government notice for additional details.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Mia Trading Intl. S.A recalls El Baraka brand Vinegar (50 cl; Lot #180350 VC; Best before 03/2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): La William recalls La William brand Banzaï (300 ml: Lots XX1B, XX1C, XX1D, XX1E, XX1F et XX1G; Best before 09/10/2020) due to undeclared gluten, soy and fish.

Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls Dr Oetker brand Chocolate silver pearls due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour Bon App brand Wrap Speck Poivron Rouge et Roquette (190g; Lot #2P232381; Best before 31/08/2019) due to undeclared fish.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Naturli’ Foods recalls Naturli’ Bio Veganes Streichfett (225g; Best before 30.08.19 – 27.11.19) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Thomas Tucker Ltd. recalls Iceland Big Night in Popcorn Cinema Sweet (250g; Best before dates 23/08/2019 to 23/02/2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Naturli’ Foods recalls Naturli’ Organic Vegan Spreadable (225g; Best before 30.08.2019 – 27.11.2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): La William recalls La William brand Banzaï (300 ml: Lots XX1B, XX1C, XX1D, XX1E, XX1F et XX1G; Best before 09/10/2020) due to undeclared gluten, soy and fish.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Naturli’ Foods recalls Naturli’ Organic Spreadable (225g; Best before 30.08.2019 – 27.11.2019) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Wrap Falafel of beetroot with ajvar bulgur (315g; Best before 2019-08-29 and 2019-08-30) due to undeclared chicken, fish, milk, eggs and mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK – England and Wales specific): Thomas Tucker Ltd recalls various Morrisons popcorn products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): La Fromagerie Lincet recalls Lincet brand Chaource AOP au lait cru / raw milk cheese (500g; Lot #227 210; Best before 27/09/2019) due to E. coli O111:H8 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Bonduelle Deutschland GmbH recalls Bonduelle Leipziger Allerlei (200g and 400g cans; Best before 31.07.2022) due to foreign matter (small glass particles) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cora recalls Marmo brand Grill Burger (2 x 120g; Lot #5222110108; Best before 15.08.19) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH brand Liverwurst (170g; Best before 2/9/2019) due to Listeria contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Miki Delicatessen Company recalls various products containing tahini and/or hummus after finding Salmonella in a sample of the tahini ingredient used in these products. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Botany International Foods recalls Naturli’ Spreadable Organic Vegan Spread (225g; Batch codes 9080, 9084, 9094, 9135; All best before dates) and Funky Fields Organic Spreadable (225g; Batch codes 9010, 9038; All best before dates) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Noshu Foods recalls Noshu 99% Sugar Free Fudgy Brownies Mix (300g; Best before 15JUL20A) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Logan Farm Pty Ltd recalls Talley’s Mussels Garlic (375g; Best Before 19 Dec 19) due to a low preservative level in the marinade that may present a food safety hazard.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Swiss Deli Ltd recalls all Swiss Deli brand pre-cooked and ready-to-eat meat products (All batches and date codes), Pams Finest brand Biersticks (160g; All batches and date codes) and Pams Finest brand Mini Salami Twin Pack (150g; All batches and date codes) due to a lack of processing controls may result in the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.