Recalls and Alerts: March 26 – 29, 2017

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: Whole Foods Market (Hadley, MA) recalls Made Right Here 6pk Banana Choc Chip Muffins (Sell by March 28, 2017) due to undeclared walnuts.

Allergy Alert: Sunshine Bakery (Alhambra, CA) recalls Cassava Cake and Mixed Nut Mooncake (Best before 3/24/2017) because the products may contain undeclared peanut, coconut, almond, cashew and sunflower seeds.

Allergy Alert: NuGo Nutrition recalls NuGo Slim Crunchy Peanut Butter (Sell by 28-Jul-17; UPC 69153520701) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was sold at Giant Eagle and may also have been available elsewhere.

Allergy Alert: King Wai Trading Co. recalls KWEI CHOW Prime Spicy Pot Paste (7.1 oz; UPC 471022600207) due to undeclared wheat. The recalled product was sold at QFC and Ralph’s stores.

Food Safety Recall: The French’s Food Company LLC recalls French’s Crispy Jalapeños (5 oz.; Best By 5/25/18; UPC code: 41500-95309) because the product may contain foreign material (metal & stone particulates). The recalled product was sold at Buehler’s and may also have been available elsewhere.

Food Safety Recall: Kidsmart Food Service Inc. (San Diego, CA) recalls various breaded chicken (code date of 12/20/17) that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products per the supplier. This is related to the recall from OK Foods Inc. The recalled product was supplied by US Foods to foodservice customers.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Envy Me recalls LaBri’s Body Health Atomic weight-loss dietary supplement (all lot codes, manufacturing codes and expiration dates) because the product contains sibutramine, a controlled substance that was removed from the market in October 2010 for safety reasons.

Canada

Outbreak Alert: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) warns consumers not to use or eat any Robin Hood All Purpose Flour, Original sold in 10 kilogram bags with a code containing BB/MA 2018 AL 17 and 6 291 548 as these products may be contaminated with E. coli O121. The flour has been linked to an E. coli outbreak affecting 25 people in British Columbia (12), Saskatchewan (4), Alberta (4) and Newfoundland and Labrador (5).

Allergy Alert: La Reine Pâtisserie (Montreal, QC) recalls two bakery products due to undeclared sesame seeds. Please refer to the recall notice for product details.

Allergy Alert (Update): Purposeful Excellence Inc. recalls Booby Boons brand Lactation Cookies due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for product details.

Food Safety Recall: Pâtisserie La Lorraine inc. (Montreal, QC) recalls Sauce au poulet/Chicken sauce (All product sold through March 23) because the product label is lacking an instruction to refrigerate the product.

Food Safety Recall: Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. recalls Robin Hood brand All Purpose Flour, Original (10 kg; Best before April 17, 2018; Production code 6 291 548; UPC 0 59000 01652 8) because the product may be contaminated with E. coli O121. The recalled flour was sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls Sainsbury’s Vegetable Sushi Snack Pack (Batch code 7796512; Use by 28 March 2017) due to undeclared tuna and prawns.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Schock GmbH recalls Sesam La Creme (Batch 60318; Best by 01.02.2018) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Lactalis Deutschland GmbH recalls Roquefort Cheese (100g; Expiry date 15.07.2017; Product identification FR 12.203.018 CE; Manufactured by Société des caves, France) due to contamination with a strain of shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Mathonet-Gabriel recalls Mousse de truite saumonée fumée/Smoked Salmon Trout Mousse (150g; Best by 04/04/2017; Lot #M-0622) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Marks & Spencer recalls Chicken and Vegetable Soup (600g; Use by March 30, 2017; Product code 00711135; Product of UK) as the product might be tainted with chemical contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): YS Vegetables Inc. recalls Iceberg Lettuce (833g and 6 lbs; bar codes 2743369327249 and 2743369327236) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: February 19 – 22, 2017

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: Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc. (Mount Olive, NJ) recalls Deli Thin Dietz & Watson Mortadella, sliced (3-oz. plastic pkgs; Lot# LO23633800; Best By Date April 2, 2017) due to undeclared pistachio nuts. The recalled product was distributed to retailers and distribution centers in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Allergy Alert: Bee International, Inc. (Chula Vista, CA) recalls Plastic Heart Tubes with Chocolate Lentils (1.7-oz clear plastic tube; Best before April 2019) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Cozy Vale Creamery (Tenino, WA) recalls retail raw fluid whole milk (quart, half-gallon and one-gallon plastic jugs; Best By dates of 2/27 through 3/4) after sampling conducted by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) revealed the presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in the product. The recalled raw milk was sold at the on-farm store, one drop-off location and several retail stores throughout Western Washington.

Food Safety Recall: MDS Foods Inc. (Massillon, OH) expands its current recall to include additional products, due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for details.

Food Safety Recall: Ready Pac Foods Inc. recalls Ready Pac Foods Puro Picante Blazin Hot Chicken Salad (7.5 oz.; Use By Dates of 01/31/17 through 03/04/2017) because the cheese component of the salad may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Consumer Advisory: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is issuing a consumer advisory for products produced by Dukarani Food Processing, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. An issue with two fish- and vegetable-based sauces was identified during a routine inspection. MDA cannot verify that the sauces were properly processed, making them a potential botulism risk. The inspection also identified a dry sesame seed and ground fish product (Benniseed) that was made through an unapproved process and with an unapproved ingredient source. Please refer to the MDA notice for additional details.

Food Safety Consumer Advisory: The North Dakota Department of Health is issuing a consumer advisory for sauces produced by Dukarani Food Processing, Inc. of Minneapolis. These products have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. The advisory includes 8 oz. glass jars of Pepper Sauce, Ketele Sauce, and Benniseed Sauce produced and sold by Dukarani Food Processing. The products were produced and sold through Friday, Feb. 9, 2017, and may have been distributed in North Dakota.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: Organic Herbal Supply, Inc. recalls all lots of XtraHRD Natural Male Enhancement capsules after FDA analysis finds the product to contain Tadalafil, a FDA-approved drug.

OTC Product Recall: Bayer recalls A & D Zinc Diaper Rash cream (1.5 oz; All lot codes; UPC 41100-81128). The labeling claims the product to be ‘phthalate-free’, but trace amounts of phthalate were found in the recalled product. The cream was sold at Buehler’s Fresh Foods and may also have been distributed elsewhere.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Chocolate Moose Fudge Factory recalls Savory!! Popcorn – All Dressed, Savory!! Popcorn – Dill Pickle Chips, and Savory!! Popcorn – Salt & Vinegar due to undeclared milk. The product was distributed to retailers in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Allergy Alert: Aliments Nacho Villa recalls Nacho Villa brand Tortilla Chips – Chipotle (280g; Code 14 04 17) due to undeclared sesame. The recalled product was sold by retailers in Quebec.

Allergy Alert: Wild Serendipity Foods recalls Wild Serendipity Foods scones and buttermilk scone dough mix due to undeclared milk, tree nuts and wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of products, which were sold by retailers in Saskatchewan.

Consumer Product Safety Recall: The Honest Company recalls all lots of Honest Organic Baby Powder (4 oz. white bottle; UPC 817810014529) due to possible contamination with several species of bacteria. The recalled product was manufactured in the USA and sold primarily online between May 2014 and December 2016, and at West Coast Kids in/around February 2015.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Ireland): The Happy Pear recalls The Happy Pear Lovely Basil Pesto (180g; various batch numbers and Use by dates), due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall (France): Société LE BRUN recalls LE BRUN Jus de Pomme Artisanal (1L bottles; Lot #01/2016; 02/2016; 03/2016; 04/2016; Expiry February 2018) due to  the presence of Bisphenol A. The recalled products were distributed through Intermarché.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Karlsberg Brauerei recalls MiXery Nastrov Flavour Iced Lemon (six-pack; Batch # L 09 K6; Expiry date MHD 08.17) after a foreign body was found in a bottle of the recalled beverage.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Tesco recalls Tesco Cheeses of Ireland Wicklow Blue (120g pkg; Use by 23/02/2017 and 25/02/2017) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): SuperValu recalls Wickow Blue Cheese (cut and packed in-store; Use by 21/02/2017, 22/02/2017, 23/02/2017) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Leo’s Fine Food Co Ltd recalls Leo’s Fine Food Roast Beef (Use by February 27, 2017) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

 

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.