Tag: Shiga toxin-producing E. coli

Recalls and Alerts: March 1 – 4, 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

Allergy Alert: Asia Foods Distributor Inc recalls Nova Salted Biscuit food treats (14.08-oz pkgs; Expiry June 2020) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Washington Beef, LLC recalls approximately 30,260 pounds of ground beef chubs products due to foreign matter (metal and hard plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped nationwide.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Sunstone Organics recalls Sunstone Organics White Vein Kratom (Lot 119) and Sunstone Organics Maeng Da Kratom (Lot 124A) due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional product details.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT: The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating a new outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses linked to No Name Chicken Nuggets, Uncooked, Club Pack. The implicated product was recalled by Loblaws last month. Currently, there are 19 cases of illness in six provinces linked to this outbreak: Alberta (1), Ontario (11), Quebec (4), New Brunswick (1), Nova Scotia (1), and Prince Edward Island (1). Individuals became sick between December 2018 and February 2019. Two of the ill individuals have been hospitalized.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie les 2 frères recalls RILLETTE DE CANARD (250g; all product sold up to and including March 1, 2019) due to temperature control issues (lack of refrigeration).

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Salling Group recalls Ready to EAT Tandoori chicken with chickpeas and coconut paste dressing (All dates) due to undeclared fish.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Myllan recalls Vatnsdeigsbollur / Water dough balls andVatnsdeigsbollur litlar / mini Water dough balls (6 pieces; Lots #5690568022672 and 5690568022696; Best before 04.03.2019) due to undeclared milk. 

Allergy Alert (Italy): Molino Rossetto recalls SELEX FARINA DI GRANO TENERO TIPO 00 (1 kg; Lot #L 19 009; Best before 09-02-2020) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (UK): Morrisons recalls Morrisons brand Chinese Takeaway Chicken Curry & Sweet & Sour Chicken (1245g; Use by 4 March 2019, 5 March 2019 and 6 March 2019 only) and Morrisons brand Chinese Takeaway Chicken in Black Bean Sauce & Sweet & Sour Chicken (1245g; Use by 4 March 2019, 5 March 2019 and 6 March 2019 only) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Megafood ApS recalls Chtoura Garden Ground sesame paste (800g; Lot L#270-O PT O-TF; Expiry 10/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Hardy Affineur recalls Hardy Affineur brand Fromages fermiers de chèvre AOP au lait cru Valençay et Petit Valençay / Valençay and Petit Valençay AOP farm cheeses made from raw goat milk (All lots between 10-13 and 10-33; Best before March 1, 2019 to March 26, 2019) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls Nos régions ont du talent brand Saucisse de Jambon aux pistaches / Ham sausage with pistachios (120g; Lot #9056; Best before 31/03/19) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls Nos régions ont du talent brand Saucisse de Lyon Fine (120g; Lot #9056; Best before 31/03/19) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France – Martinique): Carrefour Market and Promocash recall Antilles Mer brand Filet portion Pavé de thazard congelé / Frozen mackerel filet (800g; Lot #VN/388/II/106; Expiry 20/03/20) due to risk of ciguatera toxin.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Ruwisch & Zuck Die Käsespezialisten GmbH & Co. KG recalls Anselin Neufchatel AOP, French Soft cheese from raw milk (200g; Best before 28.02.2019) due to Shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Divilly’s Ltd recalls Less is Best Premium Turkey Breast (120g; Batch code 100212; ‘use-by’ date 28.02.2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): The Lactation Station Ltd recalls The Lactation Station brand Coconut Rough Lactation Cookies (300g; All batches; All dates) due to undeclared milk.

Recalls and Alerts: February 13 – 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

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: CDC reports 279 confirmed illnesses, 107 hospitalizations and one death in a multidrug-resistant Salmonella Reading outbreak linked to raw turkey products from a variety of sources. Confirmed cases have been reported in 41 states. Four of the victims lived in households where raw turkey products were fed to pets.

Allergy Alert: Nature’s Path Foods recalls a specific production run of EnviroKidz Choco Chimps, Gorilla Munch and Jungle Munch cereals due to undeclared gluten (wheat and barley). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and Best before dates.

Allergy Alert: Ottogi America, Inc. recalls JIN JJAMBBONG’
Spicy Seafood Noodle 4-pack (4.58oz x 4ea; Best before JUN.16.2019) and JIN RAMEN’ MILD TASTE, cup (2.29oz x 6 cup; Best before MAR.26.2019, JUL.25.2019, AUG.01.2019) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Soom Foods, LLC recalls Chocolate Sweet Tahini Halva squeeze packs (30mL packets; Code 67333D; Packaged November 27, 2017; Sold between January and September 2018) due to potential Salmonella Tennessee contamination. The recall was initiated after FDA reported finding the pathogen in a sample 

Food Safety Recall: Smoked Alaska Seafoods, Inc. recalls Smoked Silver Salmon (6.5-oz jars; Production code AL81111133) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Sid Wainer and Son recalls Jansal Valley brand Dukkah (2.5 oz tins and 6 x 2.5oz cases; Best by 08/28/2020; Production lots L2033968 (cases) and L2034198 (tins)) due to foreign matter (glass pieces) contamination.

Herbal Supplement Safety Recall: Kingston Pharma, LLC recalls DG™ Baby Gripe Water herbal supplement with organic ginger and fennel extracts (4-oz amber bottles; All lots; UPC 8 5495400246 3) due to presence of undissolved ingredient (citrus flavonoid) which can cause difficulty in swallowing.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Puresource Inc. recalls Purely Bulk brand Brewer’s Yeast (250g; Product codes 3052916, 3072084, 3089997; UPC 0 65279 10054 7) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Westpoint Distributors Ltd. recalls Debittered Brewer’s Yeast (various brands, package sizes and UPC; All products sold from February 27, 2018 to February 14, 2019, inclusive) due to undeclared peanut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Bulk Barn Foods Limited recalls Brewer’s Yeast Debittered (sold in bulk; Item code 000941; All products sold up to and including February 14, 2019) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: New Life Mills Town & Country recalls Brewer’s Yeast (1 lb.; All units sold from February 22, 2018 up to and including February 15, 2019) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Old Fashion Foods recalls Brewers Yeast Debittered (250g & 500g; All units sold up to and including February 11, 2019) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Greenline Distributors recalls various brands of Debittered Brewer’s Yeast due to undeclared peanut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Bulk Barrel recalls Debittered Brewer’s Yeast (sold in bulk; Item code 699; All products sold up to and including February 12, 2019) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Trade Technocrats Ltd. recalls Brewer’s Debittered Yeast (114g and 454g; All codes sold between June 6, 2018 and February 15, 2019, inclusive) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Mainstay Natural Foods recalls Brewer’s Yeast (Approximately 1 lb or 2 lb; All units sold from August 2018, up to and including February 15, 2019) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Industry recalls Ottogi brand Ramensari (550g (550 g (110 g x 5); Product code 2019.04.24; UPC (outer pkg) 8 801045 522982; UPC (inner pkg) 8 801045 522012) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Nature’s Path Foods Inc. recalls various EnviroKidz brand cereals due to undeclared wheat and gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. recalls Kirkland Signature brand Pepperoni Pizza (1.03kg; All units up to and including February 8, 2019; UPC 40059) due to undeclared egg, soy, mustard and wheat. The recalled product was sold at Costco, 4315 Strandherd Dr, Ottawa, Ontario.

Food Safety Recall: Vivi and Tom Baby Food recalls various Vivi and Tom Baby Food brand baby and toddler foods because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products. The recalled products were distributed in Ontario.

Europe

OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE (Denmark): Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Statens Serum Institut and DTU Food Institute have completed their investigation into an August through November 2018 outbreak of E. coli O26:H11 that caused 38 illnesses, including 31 children under the age of five years. Although a definitive source of the outbreak was not identified, epidemiological investigation pointed to beef skewers as the probable source.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Þykkvabæjar ehf recalls Þykkvabæjar Hrásalat / Raw salad (400g; Best before 14.02.2019-07.03.2019) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Lidl recalls Mister Choc Choco & Caramel Bars (270g 6-pack; All Batch Codes Best Before: January 2020) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): Speedibake recalls Takeaway 10 Garlic Slices (250g; Batch code SB9039B; Best before 08 February 2020) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK – England specific): Mr Dips recalls Cyprus Jasmine Tzatziki (430g; All batch codes and use-by dates) due to undeclared milk and Cyprus Jasmine Taramasalata (170g; All batch codes and use-by dates) due to undeclared soya, barley (gluten), oats (gluten), rye (gluten) and wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (UK – England specific): Bean & Pod Ltd recalls Dark Chocolate Honeycomb Dairy Free (150g; Batch code 2810180002; Best before 28 June 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Kaasimport Jan Dupont recalls Oliviana brand Ensalada vert (175 gram plastic container; Lot #1319037; Best before 17/04/19) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Société SEPOA Delgove recalls SEPOA Delgove brand Kippers fumé au bois de hêtre / Beechwood-smoked kippers (Lot #2009; Best before 04/02/19) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): WEIAND GmbH recalls Kania brand Glass ceramic mills due to foreign matter (glass splinters) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Mar-Ko Fleischwaren GmbH & Co. KG recalls Salamini classic (4 x 25g; Best before 06.10.2019) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Franz Wiltmann GmbH & Co. KG recalls Schinken-Rotwurst (100g; Best before 08.03.2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Delicateur recalls Milbona Gouda young grated cheese (250g; Best before 21.04.2019; Lots 834799538051020190121 and 834799538051021190121) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Corleggy Cheese recalls Cavanbert Raw Cow’s Milk Cheese (All pack sizes; All best before dates up to 14/02/19) and Drumlin Raw Cow’s Milk Cheese (All pack sizes; All best before dates up to 13/03/19) due to Mycobacterium bovis contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Toons Bridge Dairy recalls several batches of its mozzarella, halloumi, ricotta and buratta soft cheeses due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Kaasspread Groene Pesto / Jumbo Green Pesto cheese spread (Best before 18-04-2019 through 22-04-2019) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Hoogvliet recalls various Hoogvliet steak and steak strip products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Lidl Sweden recalls Guldgrytan brand Nötfärs 6% (500g; Best before  2019-02-12) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK – Northern Ireland specific): Corleggy Cheese recalls Cavanbert Raw Cow’s Milk Cheese (All pack sizes; All best before dates up to 14/02/19) and Drumlin Raw Cow’s Milk Cheese (All pack sizes; All best before dates up to 13/03/19) due to Mycobacterium bovis contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

OUTBREAK ALERT (AUSTRALIA): South Australia Health (SA Health) is investigating 11 cases of Salmonella illnesses linked to three Angkor Bakery locations. The victims reported having eaten Vietnamese rolls from the three bakeries. Nine of the eleven confirmed victims were hospitalized.

 

Recalls and Alerts: November 22 – 24, 2018

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

Allergy Alert: Chunwei, Inc. recalls approximately 65,023 pounds of various ready-to-eat and raw meat and poultry products due to undeclared soy, wheat, dairy, egg, sesame and monosodium glutamate (MSG). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were shipped to a distributor and to retail locations nationwide.

Allergy Alert: Ottogi America, Inc. recalls Jin Ramen Mild (5.16-oz 5-pack; Best Before Aug. 19th 2019) and Jin Ramen Spicy (5.16-oz 5-pack; Best Before Aug. 20th 2019) due to undeclared egg.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Sunshine Mills, Inc. recalls three store brands of pet food due to elevated levels of vitamin D. Please follow the link for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

OUTBREAK ALERT (UPDATE): PHAC is investigating an outbreak of 22 confirmed E. coli O157:H7 illnesses linked to consumption of Romaine lettuce. The source of the contaminated lettuce has not yet been confirmed. Outbreak cases have been reported in New Brunswick (1), Quebec (17) and Ontario (4).

Allergy Alert: Mission Hill Family Estate recalls Chukar brand Amaretto Rainiers Cherries (7.5 oz; Best by 09/2019; UPC 0 11261 22307 7) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was supplied to consumers in British Columbia.

Allergy Alert: Farm Boy recalls Sweets Sucreries brand Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries (220g; Product codes 19 JAN 23 and 19 FE 06; UPC 7 79245 97181 8) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was supplied to retailers in Ontario.

Food Safety Recall:  La bouffe à Réal recalls various soups, sauces and chicken prepared foods that may not be safe for consumption. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Ireland): SuperValu and Centra recall Inspired by Centra Chocolate Covered Raisins (385g; All Best before dates) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Liroy B.V. recalls Nissin Food Holdings Ltd. Spicy Beef Flavour Cup Noodles (75g; Best before 28/12/2018) due to undeclared wheat (gluten), egg, soybeans and milk.

Allergy Alert (UK – England specific): English Cheesecake Company recalls English Cheesecake Company 2 Treacle Tart Cheesecake slices (225g; Batch code 18314; Best before 24 November 2018 and 26 November 2018) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (UK – Northern Ireland specific): Centra recalls Inspired by Centra Chocolate Covered Raisins (385g; All Best before dates) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (France): E. Leclerc recalls Pom’Lisse brand Pommes Duchesse (750g; Best before 25/09/2020) due to foreign matter (blue plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): AZAIS-POLITO recalls Le Gourmand brand Anchoïade (120 ml – 85 g; Lot #18206A 26G; Best before 30/11/2019) due to foreign matter (glass pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): HEMA recalls various HEMA brand Lettres en chocolat au lait noisettes due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Hofkäserei Büttner recalls various cheese products due to VTEC (Shigatoxin-producing) E. coli. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Antica Gastronomia srl recalls Coppa di testa maiale farcita (2.5/3.5 Kg; Lot code H0610; Expiry date 45gg) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Vissana salumi srl recalls CIAUSCOLO di VISSO CIAUSCOLO IGP (Lot #01/10/2018; Expiry 02/03/2019) due to Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Galmere Foods recalls Pestle and Mortar Green Pesto;and Sundried Tomato Pesto (140g; All batch codes; All dates) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Lidl recalls Meadow Fresh Green Pesto (140g; All batch codes; All dates) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Lidl Nederland recalls Baresa brand Houmous Pikant (200g; Best before 22-12-2018) due to foreign matter (red plastic pieces) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): HEMA recalls hazelnut milk chocolate letters B, M, N, R and S (Production #182196; Best before 31-05-2019) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK – Northern Ireland specific): Lidl recalls Meadow Fresh Green Pesto (140g; All batch codes and Best before dates) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Israel): Maadanot recalls Whole wheat family pizza (500g; Catalog #7290014218093; Expiry 24.10.09) due to foreign matter (metal chips) contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Original Foods Baking Co Ltd recalls Goofy Slab Slice brand Gluten Free Brownie Slab Slice (1750g; Best before 09/11/19 and 12/10/19) due to foreign matter (metal wire fragments) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Bakeworks Ltd recalls specific batches of its Bakeworks brand gluten-free bread, bagels, burger buns, and pizza bases due to foreign matter (metal wire fragment) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Golden Goose Foods Ltd recalls specific batches of its Howler Hotdogs brand gluten-free hotdogs and GFTreets brand gluten-free Mini Hotdogs due to foreign matter (metal wire fragment) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.