Tag: Shiga toxin-producing E. coli

Recalls and Alerts: June 14 – 18, 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 Public Health Alert (Update): FDA alerts the public to the potential for Hepatitis A virus contamination of Kroger Private Selection brand and Costo Kirkland brand frozen blackberries and frozen berry blends containing blackberries produced by Townsend Farms, Inc. Please refer to the FDA notice for complete details.

Allergy Alert: Frito-Lay recalls Lay’s Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips (7 3/4 oz. bag; Guaranteed fresh date 27 AUG 2019; Manufacturing code includes the numbers “29” in the second and third position) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Mai Cuisine Inc. recalls Spicy Shrimp Tempura Crunch Roll ( 9.1 oz.; Best by 6/17/2019; UPC 8 12824 01526 5) and Spicy Shrimp Tempura Roll (8 oz.; Best by 6/17/2019; UPC 8 12824 01525 8) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Shivam Distributors recalls Dry Dates (14-oz pkg; Batch #127/BHBI) due to high sulfite level.

Food Safety Recall: Table 87 Frozen, LLC recalls an undetermined amount of frozen pizza products containing pork and beef that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. The recalled products were shipped to retail and wholesale locations, as well as through online sales, nationwide.

Food Safety Recall: Ruiz Foods Products Inc. recalls EL MONTEREY EGG, POTATO, BACON & CHEESE SAUCE BREAKFAST WRAPS (8-Pack family size film packages; Best if used by 01/17/2020 and 01/18/2020; Lot codes 19017 and 19018) due to foreign matter (small rocks) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: King Arthur Flour, Inc. recalls Unbleached All-Purpose Flour produced by ADM Milling Co. (5-lb bags; Best if used by 12/07/19, 12/08/19, 12/14/19; Lot codes L18A07C, L18A08A, L18A08B, L18A14A, L18A14B, L18A14C) due to shigatoxin-producting E. coli contamination. The wheat used in the milling of this flour has been linked by CDC to an outbreak of E. coli O26 illnesses.

Food Safety Recall: Hometown Food Company recalls Pillsbury® Best 5 lb. Bread Flour (5-lb bag; Use-by dates JUN 08 2020 and JUN 09 2020; Lot codes 8 342 and 8 343) due to shigatoxin-producting E. coli contamination. The wheat used in the milling of this flour has been linked by CDC to an outbreak of E. coli O26 illnesses.

Food Safety Recall: WinCo Foods, LLC recalls Frozen Red Raspberries manufactured by Rader Farms (12-oz bag; Best by Feb/13/2021; Lot #4045902) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Sprouts Farmers Market recalls Sprouts Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach (16oz. bag; Lot #19031203A03; Use by 12/03/21; UPC 87487500982) and Sprouts Frozen Organic Cut Leaf Spinach ((16oz. bag; Lot #19031203A03; Use by 12/03/21; UPC 87487500991) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Korea Food Trading Ltd. recalls certain fish cake products due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Les Aliments Yasolo recalls certain food products that were prepared and packaged in a way that fails to ensure food safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Gourmeyeur inc. recalls certain food products that were prepared and packaged in a way that fails to ensure food safety or were held at an improper storage temperature. 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 July 13, 2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT / Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Les extras de la presqu’île (Huahine) brand eggs due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. Outbreak victims are reported to have consumed egg-based desserts from a trailer in the Fare district of Huahine.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Dagrofa recalls Gestus Coleslaw (400g; Best before 11 / 7-2019; Product of Netherlands) due to undeclared egg and mustard.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Mars Danmark A/S recalls Snickers® 4 pack (Best before 29-03-2020) due to undeclared milk, lactose, peanuts and eggs.

Allergy Alert (France): E. Leclerc recalls Mots d’enfants brand Couscous 8 mois (2x200g; Lot #198676; Best before 09/07/2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour brand Moelleux saveur citron NO GLUTEN / NO GLUTEN fluffy lemon flavour (500g; Best before 16 02 2020) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (France): Galliance recalls Auchan brand Nuggets 100 % Filets de Poulet / 100% boneless chicken nuggets (400g; Best before 26/06/2019) due to undeclared rye and celery.

Allergy Alert (UK – England specific): SPAR (UK) Ltd recalls SPAR Prawn Marie Rose Pasta Salad (250g; Use by 20 June 2019) due to undeclared fish.

Allergy Alert (UK): Asda recalls Asda Liver & Bacon with Mash Meal (450g) due to undeclared Wheat, Rye and Gluten.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Danmark recalls Smag forskellen trio hummus / Taste the Difference trio hummus (210g; Best before 1/7-2019; Product of Belgium) due to foreign matter (small metal pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Saveurs d’Ailleurs Casino brand 8 beignets de crevettes / shrimp fritters (140g; Lot #192235; Best before 24/06/2019) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Santini SRL recalls Salame San lorenzo (~1 Kg; Lot #19041005) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Latteria Soresina recalles Gran Soresina mix formaggi grattugiati / mixed grated cheese (100g; Lot #00 9114; Best before 23-07-2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the production environment.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): Kofco Enterprise (Asia) Co Ltd recalls Chung Jung One Rice Sprinkles – vegetable (24g; Best before December 6, 2018, April 26, 2019 and July 26, 2019; Product of Korea) and Chung Jung One Rice Sprinkles – seafood (24g; Best before December 27, 2018 and April 26, 2019; Product of Korea) due to undeclared egg and milk.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Gal spices company Ltd. recalls Ground Nutmeg (50 gr in small bags, 50 gr. Plastic jar, 80 gr plastic jar, and 120 gr. Plastic jar, carrying the expiration date of 08.2020 up to and including the 12.2020) due to elevated aflatoxin levels.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Aurora Foods Pty Ltd recalls It’s Vegan Cookies Coconut Vegan Dairy Free Gelato (500ml; Use By 27.02.21) and It’s Vegan Lemon Gluten and Dairy Free Sorbet (500ml; Use By 05.02.20, 08.03.21 and 29.04.21) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): The Egg Basket recalls Country Fresh Eggs, Just Eggs, Chefs Choice Free Range and Chefs Choice Cage Free eggs (Date markings 14th June 2019, 20th June 2019, 24th June 2019, 29th June 2019, 5th July 2019, 9th July 2019) due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Griffins Foods Ltd recalls Eta brand Munchos Spicy Tomato 10 Snack Packs (140g; Best before 30 Dec 2019) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.

Multistate E. coli O26 outbreak linked to flour

Flour manufactured by ADM Milling and sold by Aldi has been linked to 17 cases of E. coli O26 illness in eight states.

Three people have been hospitalized.

ADM Milling and Aldi have jointly recalled all lots and date codes of the following product:

Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour (5-lb bag; UPC 041498130404)

The recalled product was sold in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia.

According to CDC, illnesses associated with this outbreak have been reported in California (1), Connecticut (1), Missouri (1), New Jersey (1), New York (5), Ohio (5), Pennsylvania (2), and Rhode Island (1).

Illnesses started on dates ranging from December 11, 2018 to April 18, 2019. Ill people range in age from 7 to 86 years, with a median age of 23. Sixty-five percent of the outbreak victims are female.

DNA analysis of an E. coli O26 recovered from an unopened bag of flour revealed a close genetic relationship to the outbreak strain, according to FDA.

Individuals infected with E. coli O26 may experience symptoms that include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and/or vomiting. Some infections can cause severe bloody diarrhea and lead to life-threatening conditions, such as a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), or the development of high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, and neurologic problems.

Symptoms may not develop until as long as nine days follwoing infection.

Anyone experiencing symptoms of E. coli O26 infection should consult a healthcare provider.

FDA offers the following recommendations to consumers and food handlers:

  • DO NOT use or eat flour from five-pound bags of Baker’s Corner All Purpose Flour packed for ALDI, that includes all lot codes and all Best If Used By Dates distributed in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia.
  • DO NOT eat any raw cake mix, batter, or any other raw dough or batter product that is supposed to be cooked or baked.
  • WASH hands, work surfaces, and utensils thoroughly after contact with flour and raw batter or dough products.
  • KEEP raw foods separate from other foods while preparing them to prevent any contamination that may be present from spreading. Be aware that flour or cake mix may spread easily due to its powdery nature.

 

Recalls and Alerts: May 13 – 14, 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 UPDATE: CDC reports the number of E. coli O103 infections linked to ground beef has increased to 196 confirmed cases in 10 states. Twenty-eight (28) people have been admitted to hospital.

Allergy Alert: Taylor Farms Texas Inc. recalls H.E.B. SHAKE, RATTLE & BOWL CAESAR SALAD with CHICKEN (9.75 oz; Best by MAY 18 2019) due to undeclared anchovies.

Allergy Alert: Deshi Distributors LLC recalls Deshi “Golden Raisins” (3.5 oz, 7 oz. and 14 oz; UPC 691035359586, 691035360179, 691035360483 respectively) due to undeclared sulfites.

Food Safety Recall: Seven Seas International LLC and Publix Super Markets recall Biltmore Smoked Sockeye Salmon (Lot code  41 CM; Best by May 23 2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Seoul Trading Corp. recalls ChoripDong Frozen Par Fried Fish Cake (400g; Batch/Product code 2020.04.13; UPC 7 61898 60521 9) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Lemond Food Corp. recalls ChoripDong Frozen Par Fried Fish Cake (400g; Batch/Product code 2020.04.13; UPC 7 61898 60521 9) and ChoripDong Frozen Par Fried Fish Cake (800g; Batch/Product codes 2019.12.29 and 2020.04.13; UPC 7 61898 60522 6) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: I-D Foods Corporation recalls Patak’s brand Butter Chicken 3 Step (313g; Batch/Product codes 8218 / 2020 JA 09 and 8219 / 2020 JA 31; UPC 069276100173) and Patak’s brand Tikka Masala (6-count & 18-count; UPC 069276100159 and 10055789760932, respectively) due to undeclared cashew and mustard.

Food Safety Recall: Kind Organics Inc. recalls Kind Organics brand Crunchy Bean Mix (150g; Brand/Product code 05/09 2019 16 box; UPC 7 27908 14904 3) due to generic E. coli contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Carrefour recalls Carrefour brand saucisson au persil / sausage with parsley (150g; Lot #31930_D; Best before 26/05/2019) due to undeclared egg and gluten.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Huhtahyvät Oy recalls Cold-smoked Ham (100g; Best before 04.08.2019 ) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Vantaalainen Haugen-Gruppen Oy recalls Heinz American Hamburger Sauce (220 ml; best before date in 2019 or earlier) due to undeclared barley.

Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Casino brand Goûter Moelleux cacao (420g; Lot #L31359; Best before 29.09.2019) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Intermarché recalls Capitaine Houat brand Filets de sardines (sold between 06/05/19 and 04/05/19) due to histamine contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Innnes recalls Blue Dragon brand Minced Garlic (110g; Lot #DWQ 1088 018; Best before 04.2021) due to foreign matter (piece of glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Danone Early Life Nutrition recalls Cow & Gate Cheesy Broccoli Bake Stage 3 / 10+ months (250g; Batch code 28122020; Best before 28 December 2020) due to foreign matter (small pieces of blue rubber) contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Luxembourg): Industry recalls FROMI brand Tradermo Chaource AOP (250 g; Lot #227078; Best before 18/05/2019; Product of France) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Cow & Gate recalls Cow & Gate Cheesy Broccoli Bake Stage 3 / 10+ months (250g; Batch code 28122020; Best before 28 December 2020) due to foreign matter (small pieces of blue rubber) contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Walter and Wild Ltd recalls I Love Pies brand Vegan Pies (210g; All batches and dates) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Gusto Fantastico Pty Ltd t/a Frolicking Goat recalls Frolicking Goat Teddy Cheese (Best Before 27 Jun 19; Product of Australia) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Pak’n Save Wairau Road recalls Pak’n Save Wairau Road brand NZ Beef Mince (All sizes; Best before 09.05.19) due to foreign matter (small pieces of blue soft plastic) contamination.