Recalls and Alerts: November 9–10, 2023

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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OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA and CDC are investigating seven cases of Salmonella Kiambu infections linked to contact with dry dog foods manufactured by Mid America Pet Food (see expanded recall notice, below). Six of the seven outbreak victims are children less than one year of age. One person has been hospitalized.

Allergy Alert: Lulu Restaurant Group recalls SISTER SISTER GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN with FRIED RICE (16-oz plastic trays; Lot codes 11/07/23, 11/11/23, 11/17/23, 11/18/23, or 11/19/23) due to undeclared sesame oil.

Allergy Alert: Frito-Lay recalls Off The Eaten Path Chickpea Veggie Crisps (6 1/4 oz; Batch codes 55432514MH, 55432516MH, and 55432517MH; Use by 12 MAR 2024) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: WanaBana USA recalls WanaBana, Schnucks, and Weis brands Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée pouches (All lots) due to elevated levels of lead. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall: SOFIA PRODUCE, LLC recalls Malichita brand fresh cantaloupes (All sizes; Sold under sales orders between October 16, 2023 and October 23, 2023; PLU code 4050; Product of Mexico) due to Salmonella contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Mid America Pet Food recalls Victor Super Premium Dog Foods, Wayne Feeds Dog Food, Eagle Mountain Pet Food, and some Member’s Mark varieties (Best By Dates before 10/31/24) due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Canada

Food Safety Recall: Poissonnerie Sami (Montréal, QC) recalls Saumon fumé / Smoked salmon (Sold up to 10 November 2023) due to absence of mandatory “Use by date” labeling.

Food Safety Recall: IGA extra Pointe-Claire (Pointe-Claire, QC) recalls Bœuf haché extra maigre, Bœuf haché mi-maigre, Bœuf haché maigre, & Porc haché / Extra lean, medium lean and lean ground beef, and ground pork (Packaged 9 November 2023; Sold between noon and 15:00 on 9 November 2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie Claude et Henri 2005 inc. (Montréal, QC) recalls Sauce Chien / Chien sauce (All lots) due to absence of mandatory storage temperature labeling.

Food Safety Recall: Ran Foods Inc. recalls HO-YA brand Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce (2 x 900 ml; Lot SP0003; Best before 12. MA. 2025, 06. JN. 2025, 07. JN. 2025, 25. JN. 2025, 26. JN. 2025; UPC 8 83204 00536 7 and 8 83204 00562 6) due to bursting lids.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Finland): Investigators have determined that elevated levels of glycoalkaloid in a single batch of potato flakes used as in ingredient in multiple varieties of dry pet food is the most likely cause of numerous complaints of sick pets.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Josef Maier GmbH & Co. KG recalls Wildschweinbratwurst, gebrüht tiefgefroren / Wild boar sausages, scalded and frozen (400g; Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Tesco recalls Tesco Plant Chef Sweet Potato & Chickpea Tikka Masala (400g; Batch code L23215S; Best before 31 August 2024) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo Supermarkten recalls Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Lactose Magere Yoghurt / Lactose-free, low fat yoghurt (1 L; Best before 13-11-2023) due to undeclared lactose.

Allergy Alert (Spain): Industry recalls Spar, High King, Auchan, Eroski, and Carrefour brands of Garden Soup due to undeclared mustard. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes.

Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Plant Chef Sweet Potato & Chickpea Tikka Masala (400g; Batch code L23215S; Best before 31 August 2024) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (France): LAITERIE DE MONTAIGU – SAS SABOURIN recalls Laiterie de Montaigu brand Crème anglaise (1/2 L; Lot A3319; Best before 12/01/2024) due to an organoleptic defect.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Bigi Mama brand Stockfish Cod Heads (10 x 500g; Lot 170823; Best before 01/09/2025) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALOIRS D’ESPELETTE recalls Kukulu, Ezpela, Tomme d’Espelette, Kalaka brands Fromage brebis poivron piment / Pepper and pimento sheep milk cheese (500-600g; Lot BP52223-600GR; Best before dates between 21/11/2023 and 31/03/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Lidl recalls Etal du volailler brand Cuisse de dinde / Turkey legs (Lot 0343161473 & 0343161584; Use by 29/10/2023 & 30/10/2023, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FERME DU TREFLE BLANC recalls all Ferme du Trèfle Blanc brand products packed in glass jars (All lots; All Use by dates between 09/11/2023 and 13/10/2026) due to inadequate sterilization and the risk of Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall (France): DE ROCHE ROUSSE recalls Ferme de Roche rousse brand Bleu du Vercors Sassenage organic cheese (Lot 2509; Best before 25/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARLAC MARJORIE recalls multiple LES DELICES DE MARJORIE brand products packed in glass jars due to a food safety hazard. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): NEIGE INTERMARCHE recalls kalaka poivron rouge piment au lait cru de brebis / Pepper-pimento raw sheep milk cheese (Use by 05/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ACHATS MARCHANDISES CASINO recalls Casino brand Boules tomate / Tomato balls (42g; Best before 12/04/2024 & 26/04/2024) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ACHATS MARCHANDISES CASINO recalls Leader Price brand Boules tomate / Tomato balls (50g; Best before 26/04/2024) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): POUNY recalls Onno brand CHORIZO PUR PORC DOUX / Mild pure pork chorizo sausage (Lot 2323300139; Best before 19/11/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EUROPE SNACKS BIOCOOP recalls BIOCOOP BOULE TOMATE BIO / Organic tomato balls (60g; Lot 291; Best before 19/04/2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall (France): SNV recalls Le Minaret brand Cuisse de dinde halal / Halal turkey leg (Lot 0343161504 & 0343161739; Use by 29/10/2023 & 30/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U ENSEIGNE recalls various flavors of U brand snacking balls due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls various flavors of Tokapi brand snacking balls due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls various flavors of BIO VILLAGE brand snacking balls due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODIROCHE E. LECLERC recalls Salade de pois chiches à la Libanaise / Lebanese style chickpea salad (All lots) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SA MAISON CHAPUIS recalls multiple taboula and rice dishes due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notices at Rappel Conso for complete information.

Food Safety Recall (France): VERET SAMUEL SARL recalls L’Oie gourmande brand Conserve de cassoulet / Cassoulet (1 kg can; Lot C 06 07 27; Best before 06/07/2027) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): nur puur bio GmbH recalls nur puur Brechbohnen / Beans (340g; Lots LB122222.46000 to LB122222.49000 and LB121230.48000 to LB121230.53000) due to foreign matter contamination (broken glass).

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Alimenta S.p.A. recalls Vale brand Provolone Valpadana DOP dolce / Mild Provolone cheese (250g; Lot 2196987; Best before 23-01-2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Demeter brand nur puur Brechbohnen / Beans (340g; Lots LB122222.46000 to LB122222.49000 and LB121230.48000 to LB121230.53000; Best before 31/12/2026) due to foreign matter contamination (broken glass).

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): ICA recalls various ICA brand shell eggs (Best before dates up to and including 26-11-2023 with egg code 2SE672-34 or 2SE672-35 printed on the eggs) due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Axfood recalls Garant Ägg, Frigående inomhus, Medium / Free-range eggs, medium size (6-pack and 15-pack; Best before dates up to and including 26-11-2023 with egg code 2SE672-34 or 2SE672-35 printed on the eggs) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Krönagg recalls Kronägg, Ägg från frigående höns inomhus / Free-range eggs (6-pack, 10-pack, 15-pack, 18-pack, 20-pack, 30-pack; Best before dates up to and including 26-11-2023 with egg code 2SE672-34 or 2SE672-35 printed on the eggs) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Tassal Operations Pty Ltd recalls tassal Salmon with Coconut Kaffir & Lime Marinade (All Use By dates from 01 DEC 2022 to 08 FEB 2024) due to undeclared milk and soy.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Vegan Delight recalls CIGKOFTE (1 kg & 250g; All best before dates up to and including 01 DEC 2023) due to undeclared walnuts.

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BREAKING NEWS: Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated kibble

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating seven cases of human salmonellosis linked to contact with contaminated dry dog food.

Six of the seven outbreak victims are young children (one year old or less).

One person has been hospitalized.

Victims reported initial appearance of symptoms between January 14, 2023 and August 19, 2023.

The seven victims each live in a different state: Alabama, California, Florida, Hawaii, Kentucky, Minnesota and Oklahoma.

Of the five people interviewed so far, all of them report contact with a dog or having a dog in the household. Three (60%) fed their dogs Victor brand dog food, and one of them also reported feeding Hi-Pro Plus. The other two people could not recall the brand of dog food.

While conducting routine testing, the South Carolina State Department of Agriculture found Salmonella in a sample of Victor brand Hi-Pro Plus dog food with a lot code of 1000016385. The genetic profile of the strain found in the dog food matched the strain of Salmonella Kiambu recovered from the outbreak victims.

Mid America Pet Food has expanded an initial recall (issued October 30, 2023) to include all Best by dates before 10/31/24 of the following brands and varieties (see list for complete details):

Victor Super Premium Dog Foods
Wayne Feeds Dog Food
Eagle Mountain Pet Food
some Member’s Mark varieties

What consumers/pet owners need to know

If you have any of the recalled brands of food made by Mid America Pet Food (Victor, Eagle Mountain, Wayne Feeds, and certain Member’s Mark varieties) with a best by date before 10/31/2024, stop feeding it to your pets and throw it away in a secure container where other animals, including wildlife, cannot access it. Do not donate the food.

The best by date is located on the middle top of the back of the bag. If you no longer have the bag or can’t read the number, throw the food away.

Consumers who have had this product in their homes should clean and disinfect all pet supplies, including all storage containers, bowls, utensils, food prep surfaces, pet bedding, litter boxes, toys, floors, and any other surfaces that the food or pet may have had contact with. Clean up the pet’s feces in places where people or other animals may become exposed. Consumers should thoroughly wash their hands after handling the product or cleaning up potentially contaminated items and surfaces.

How to report an illness

People who think their pets have become ill after consuming contaminated pet food should first contact their veterinarians. Veterinarians who wish to have pets tested for Salmonella may do so through the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN Network) if the pet is from a household with a person infected with Salmonella.

The FDA encourages consumers to report complaints about pet food products electronically through the Safety Reporting Portal or by calling their state’s FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinators.

CDC recommends that you contact a healthcare provider if you or your child have severe Salmonella symptoms. Diagnosis of Salmonella infection requires certain tests.

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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: The FDA is investigating the source of a new outbreak of E. coli O121:H19 illnesses. Thirty-seven outbreak cases have been reported so far, but no food product has yet been linked to the illnesses.

Public Health Alert: The FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to sell and to dispose of oysters and consumers not to eat oysters from Fanny Bay Oysters (Product of British Columbia, Canada; Harvested 10/17/2023 from harvest area 14-8 Landfile #278757) due to Vibrio parahaemolyticus contamination. The oysters were shipped to distributors in California and Washington.

Food Safety Recall: Bix Produce Company LLC recalls FreshPoint Bix Produce Company, Cantaloupe (3/bag; Lots P2742702-00 and P2741287) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Q’Delicia recalls approximately 639 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry empanada products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Mid America Pet Food recalls Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula (5-lb, 15-lb & 40-lb bags; Lots 1000016890, 1000016891 & 1000016892, respectively; Best by 6/12/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Cailles & Cocos (Cap-Santé, QC) recalls Œufs de cailles / Quail eggs (All lots containing white balsamic vinegar) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Loblaw Companies Ltd. recalls President’s Choice brand White Sliced Mushrooms (454g; Batch code 2023 OC 30 CM; UPC 0 60383 05934 7) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Taylor Shellfish Canada ULC (dba Fanny Bay Oysters) recalls Cloudy Bay Oysters and Sunseeker Oysters (Petite, Xsmall, Small, Medium; Lot 38336; Harvest area 14-08 / 278757) due to Vibrio parahaemolyticus contamination. The oysters were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Norway): Norway’s Public Health Institute continues to investigate an illness outbreak due to a strain of shiga toxin producing E. coli. Twenty-four cases have been confirmed to date, more than half of them in children under the age of thirteen. Nine of the children have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). The outbreak strain has been found in hamburger meat.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): M. Trading ApS recalls Tørrede blommer / Dried plums (500g; Best before 20.07.2025) due to undeclared sulphur dioxide.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Karwendel-Werke recalls Exquisa Quark Genuss 0,2% Winter-Sortiment, Sorte Bratapfel / Quark, Baked apple variety (Best before 26.11.2023) due to undeclared egg and wheat.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): La Lorraine Bakery Group recalls La Lorraine brand BLACK FOREST GATEAU 6P / Black Forest Cake (Use by 31/10/2023, 01/11/2023 & 02/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand GATEAU FORET NOIRE 6P / Black Forest Cake (Use by 01/11/2023 & 02/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Danmark A/S recalls 365 økologi tortilla / Organic tortillas (Best before 20.11.2023, 18.12.2023, 07.01.2024 & 08.01.2024) and Änglamark tortilla (Best before 20.11.2023, 18.12.2023, 07.01.2024 & 08.01.2024) due to mold contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Lidl Danmark recalls Alesto Californiske pistaciekerner saltede / Salted pistachio nuts (70g; Batch code 30035/230825001; Best before 21.05.2024) and Alesto Californiske pistaciekerner usaltede / Unsalted pistachio nuts (70g; Batch code 30036/230824001; Best before 20.05.2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Lidl recalls Alesto brand roasted and shelled pistachios, unsalted (70g; Best before 20.5.2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALFADIS CHARCUTERIE recalls SALFADIS brand SALADE CHARCUTIERE A LA PROVENCALE / Provençal charcuterie salad (1.8 kg; Lot 068324044421123; Use by 01/11/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALFADIS CHARCUTERIE recalls SALFADIS brand SALADE CHARCUTIERE A LA PROVENCALE / Provençal charcuterie salad (1.8 kg; Lot 068324044415523; Use by 31/10/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): METRO FRANCE recalls METRO CHEF brand MELANGE CRUDITES / Salad mix (1 kg; Lot 14A24131943; Use by 22/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): PL Food GmbH recalls Pistazienkerne-Beerenmix / Pistachio-berry mix (100g; Lot 29106/230821001; Best before 17.05.2024), Pistazienkerne geröstet & ohne Salz / Roasted, unsalted pistachios (100g; Lot 29107/230822001; Best before 18.05.2024), and Pistazienkerne geröstet & gesalzen / Roasted, salted pistachios (100g; Lot 29108/230823001; Best before 19.05.2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand GATEAU FORET NOIRE 6P / Black Forest Cake (Use by 01/11/2023 & 02/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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