Tag: Staphylococcus aureus

Recalls and Alerts: August 5-6, 2021

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

Food Safety Recall: Blount Fine Foods recalls Panera BREAD at HOME Chicken Tortilla Soup (16-oz plastic containers; Lot code 070121-1V; Use by 09/09/2021) due to possible foreign matter (pieces of gray nitrile glove) contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Taste for Luxury recalls Luigi Guffanti brand Cheese Taleggio Dop a Latte Crudo Incarto Verde raw milk cheese (~1.8 kg; Lot No. 2.020/21; Product code L.16172 20.08.21) due to Staphylococcus aureus contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Les p’tits pots de Justine recalls Confit d’oignons bacon-érable / Onion-bacon-maple confit (125 ml; Sold up to 2 August 2021) because the product was made and packaged under conditions that do not assure their safety.

Food Safety Recall: Les Vergers Ivanhoë Faille recalls Purée de fleur d’ail / Garlic flower purée (Sold up to 4 August 2021) because the product was made and packaged under conditions that do not assure their safety.

Food Safety Recall: Mehadrin Meat recalls Mehadrin brand CHIKEN BUTTER  (16 oz, 125 ml & 250 ml; Sold up to 4 August 2021) because the label is lacking mandatory storage temperature instructions.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): A&A TRADERS LTD recalls TRS Asia’s Finest Food brand Cinnamon powder (100g; Lot #2020210; Best before 31/7/2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Government orders recall of Annam brand cinnamon (50g; Lot #89/CNM/2020; Best before 01/11/2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Oy Makrobios Ab recalls three protein powders due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (France): UNIGO SUPER U recalls SUPER U VERTOU brand vacherin mangue passion vanille / Mango, passionfruit, vanilla vacherin (10 pieces; All lots; All Use by dates between 01/10/2020 & 27/10/ 2021) due to undeclared soy and wheat.

Allergy Alert (UK): Aldi recalls Crestwood 2 Puff Pastry Cheese and Onion Slices (300g; Use by 16 August 2021) due to undeclared gluten (barley) and mustard.

Food Safety Recall (France): MIDI TIELLES recalls La cuisine du poissonnier brand Tielle sétoise gourmande / gourmet pie (2 x 125g & 500g; Lot #21208; Use by 18/08/2021) due to possible foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MIDI TIELLES recalls La cuisine du poissonnier brand Tielle sétoise gourmande / gourmet pie (2 x 125g & 500g; Lot #21209; Use by 19/08/2021) due to possible foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EMILE FOURNIER ET FILS  recalls Fournier fils brand Filets de haddock fumé / Smoked haddock fillet (200g; Lot 2120730; Use by 16/08/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): PIERRAT CHARCUTERIE recalls PIERRAT brand VERITABLE MERGUEZ A GRILLER / Authentic Merguez for grilling (pkgs of 5 & 10; Lot 295; Use by 06/08/2021, 07/08/2021, 08/08/2021 & 09/08/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE COOPERATIVE APPROVISIONNEMENT – SCAPMAREE recalls MARQUE FOURNISSEUR SAUMEXTRA brand FILET DE MAQUEREAUX OIGNONS FUME / Smoked mackerel fillets with onion (2 kg; Lot #21207003; Use by 13/08/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BROCELIANDE – ALH recalls ROTI CUIT SUPERIEUR DORE FLEUR DE SEL (~1.5 kg; Lot #998566; Use by dates between 27/08/2021 & 29/08/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Cahill´s Farm Cheese Ltd., Irland recalls Cahill´s Ireland Original Irish Porter (145 g; Lot #21116; Best before 26.09.2021) and Cahill´s Ireland Original Irish Whiskey (200 g; Lots 21110 & 21125; Best before 20.09.2021 & 05.10.2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Sirplus GmbH recalls SIRPLUS BIO SUPERFOOD BEEREN MIX / Organic berry mix (500g; Lot #2006052021; Use by 16.08.2021) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): ARICCIA FOOD SRL recalls COPPA DI TESTA SOTTOVUOTO / Head cheese, vacuum-packed (200g – 5 kg; Lot #05/07; Best before 03.09.2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Jumbo Importers Ltd recalls various KOO canned products because of a defective side-seam weld in a small number of cans, which could permit microbial contamination of the contents. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Picky Eaters Pty Ltd recalls Jordan River dates (1 kg & 5 kg; Batch JRD 1/2021; Expiry date June 2022; Product of Jordan) due to potential Hepatitis A virus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Industry recalls specific batches of Koo, Hugo’s and Helderberg brand canned vegetables, beans and spaghetti products due to a packaging fault, which may lead to a potential risk of microbial contamination in the products. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Recalls and Alerts: July 10-12, 2021

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.

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations? Click on the TAINTED menu at the top of the page to read a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital or print copy to your personal library.

United States

Pet Food Safety Recall: NomNomNow Inc. recalls NomNom Cat Chicken Cuisine (50g, 70g, 90g, and 110g bags; Product numbers CC5, CC7, CC9, CC11, respectively; Lot numbers 18700, 18714, 18728, 18742, 18756, 18770) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were distributed in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Halvana North America Inc. recalls three varieties of Halvana brand Hummus due to undeclared sesame. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: UnjhaSpice Inc. recalls UnjhaSpice brand Cumin Powder (454g; Lot code 1610001; Best before October 2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls Sainsbury’s Love Your Veg Butternut Squash & Lentil Lasagne  (Use by 17 July 2021) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): De Zuivelarij BV recalls Berloumi été cheese (270g; Lot #1265; Best before 31/08/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Said supermarkt recalls Ipek brand Pirinc unu / rice flour (200g; Lot #1001; Best before 30/05/2022) due to Cronobacter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Tiger Store Oy recalls Banana chips (125g; Batch #8008634; Best before 16.9.2021) and Muesli-Mix (150g; Batch numbers 8008911 and 8009035; Best before 14.10.2021) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINT PIERRE U express Die recalls Merguez sausages (Lot 11590274/24061411019; Use by 05/07/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINT PIERRE U express Die recalls Chipolatas sausages (Lot 00179/12536556; Use by 05/07/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Tiger recalls Tiger brand Banana Chips (125g; Lot #8008634; Best before 16.09.2021) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK-Wales specific): Shores Seafood Pembrokeshire recalls all cooked seafood (purchased on or after 26 April 2021) because the products have been produced in an establishment without the necessary approval.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Alert (Singapore): Two food operators, one located on Admiralty Street and the other on Beach Road, are under investigation for illegal production and sale of food.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Speirs Foods (2018) Limited recalls Chicken Caesar Penne (200g, 350g, and in-store deli counters; Use-by 13 JUL 21), Hawaiian Pasta with Creamy Dressing (250g, 400g, and in-store deli counters; Use-by 11 JUL 21) and Loaded Potato (400g, and in-store deli counters; Use-by 0 12 JUL 21) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Recalls and Alerts: December 22 – 26, 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

Food Safety Recall: Almark Foods expands its earlier product recall to include all hard-boiled eggs manufactured at the firm’s Gainesville, Georgia facility, including all retail, pillow pack, pouch pack, frozen diced, and protein kit products, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Recall: Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc. recalls Trader Joe’s Egg Salad (6 oz; All Use By date codes up to and including 12/27/19; UPC 0066 6695) and Trader Joe’s Old Fashioned Potato Salad (20 oz; All Use By date codes up to and including 12/27/19; UPC 0032 1747) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Dierbergs Markets recalls various products containing hard-boiled eggs supplied by Almark Foods due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Reichel Foods Inc. recalls Pro2Snax To The Max Granny Apples /Hard Boiled Egg/Cheddar/Cashew & Craisin (UPC 649632001490) and Pro2Snax To The Max Gala Apples/Hard Boiled Egg/White Cheddar/Almond & Craisin (UPC 649632001483) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Great American Deli recalls GAD #114 Egg Salad Sandwich (4.8 oz; UPC 7-41431-00114-2) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Alert (Update): FDA warns that yellowfin tuna from Truong Phu Xanh Co., LTD with a production date in 2019 should not be consumed because it may have the potential to cause scombrotoxin fish poisoning. Tuna from this supplier could have been sold thawed or frozen; and could have been sold as ground tuna meat, poke cubes, steaks, or loins; this product could still be within its shelf life.­­ Anyone who received tuna from this supplier should not sell, serve, or consume it and should discard it.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns G & C Raw, LLC, a producer of raw pet food, that an inspection of the company’s facilities revealed numerous instances of improper handling of raw ingredients and finished products as well as insanitary conditions during the production and packaging of the company’s raw pet food products. As of the date of the Warning Letter, the company has not responded adequately to FDA’s concerns.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Tosuta International Sales Ltd. recalls three varieties of Lander’s Australia Shortbread Cookies due to undeclared gluten, wheat and milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: D. Tyers Foods International Inc. recalls Casa Madaio brand Burrata cheese (250g; Lot #19337; Use by 12/20/2019) due to generic E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Cyril Chocolat recalls Cyril Chocolat brand Choco Black and White (250g; Best before 30/05/2020) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Jumbo Belgique recalls Jumbo Mini Burgers-Nuggets (140g; Lot #201494; Best before 16/01/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Revi Food recalls Bouillon de Poisson “à l’Ostendaise” (700g; Expiry date 09/01/2020) due to undeclared celery.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Industry recalls SoFine and ProTerra brands Chicken Sticks and Vegan Nuggets due to undeclared mustard. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details on the recalled products.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Aldi recalls Cucina Green Pesto (190g; all lot codes) and Cucina Red Pesto (190g; all lot codes) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Wholemeal Bread Rolls (4-pack; Best before December 29, 2019, January 12, 2020, February 9, 2020, March 8, 2020) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Mini Burgers-Nuggets (140g; Lot #201494; Best before 16/01/2020) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Broger Bregenzerwälder Fleischwaren GmbH & Co KG recalls Rosenspeck (all best before dates from 19.01.2020) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Fresh Concept recalls Saucisson au persil / parsley sausage (150g; various lot codes and Best Before dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAPRESTI TRAITEUR recalls SAPRESTI TRAITEUR brand Tourbillon de bloc de foie gras de canard et figues (135g; sold between 20/12/2019 and 23/12/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany) Märsch Importhandels-GmbH recalls Ja! Mandeln gehackt / chopped almonds (100g; Best before 25.06.20) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd. recalls Waitrose Basil Pesto Green (190g) and Waitrose Pesto Tomato (190g) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Ruledin food importers Ltd. recalls chocolate flavored cream coated sweet waffle (40 x 18g; Expiry dates 21/8/20, 22/8/20, 23/8/20; Product of Turkey) due to undeclared milk.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Daly Potato Company recalls Daly Potato Company Bacon and Dijon Gourmet Potato Salad (Use By 08/01/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.