Recalls and Alerts: November 7–8, 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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United States

Allergy Alert: Hearn Kirkwood recalls various Croissant Sandwiches due to undeclared soy and milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Safeway Fresh Foods LLC recalls HEB Kale Greens (16 oz & 32 oz; Expiry dates 10/11/23 and 10/12/23) and Little Bear Fresh Kale (16 oz; Expiry dates 10/11/23 and 10/12/23) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warned ADM Animal Nutrition that a March 2023 inspection of your vitamin and mineral premix and preblend animal food manufacturing facility uncovered evidence of a significant violation of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals requirements. Specifically, ADM failed to ensure that the vitamin preblend supplied to a customer contained the correct concentration of vitamin D.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Hong Dao Business Development Ltd. recalls Shrimp Paste (150g; Exp date 2023/12/20; UPC 841899007479) due to undeclared egg, fish, and soy.

Allergy Alert: Boucherie les 2 frères (Montréal, QC) recalls various sausages and other products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Myco Innovations Inc. recalls various Planet Mushrooms brand Mushroom Soup Mixes due to undeclared sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Lian Teng Produces Inc. recalls Lian Teng brand Champignon Énoki / Enoki mushrooms (200g; SN 612501; UPC 4 892742 010425) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Alimentation Gajan Rajasingam (Metro) (Montréal, QC) recalls Maquereau fume epices cajun / Cajun-spiced smoked mackerel (Sold up to 7 November 2023) due to lack of an expiration date.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (France): CFG FRANCE HOLDING OU CAMPOFRIO FOOD GROUP recalls JUSTIN BRIDOU brand SAUCISSON SEC AU CHEDDAR FONDU AROMATISE / Dry sausage flavored with cheddar (80g; Lot 9551548; Best before 14/12/2023) due to undeclared paprika.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Volkoren Bol / Whole wheat buns (4-pack; Frozen) due to undeclared sesame.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Machandel and Priméal brands Haricots verts / Green beans (370 ml glass jars; Lot codes from LB122222.46000 to LB122222.49000; Best before 31/12/2026) due to possible foreign matter contamination (small pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Sanmartin’s Gourmet ApS recalls Sanmartin’s Gourmet Confit de Canard / Duck confit (1350g; Best before 31.08.2027) due to gas development in some of the cans.

Food Safety Recall (France): TOURLAVILLE DISTRIBUTION E.Leclerc recalls DINDE (ESCALOPES / FILET / SAUTE) / Turkey (All lots; Use by dates between 18/10/2023 and 19/10/ 2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MERICQ recalls MERICQ brand Brandade de Morue Parmentière / Cod brandade (650g; Lot 23310S; Use by 17/11/2023) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BROCELIANDE recalls Suchel brand Rosette Supérieure pur porc / Pure pork sausage (Lot 1197756; Best before 24/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAISON BRIAU recalls Maison Briau brand Brandade de Morue Parmentière / Cod brandade (650g; Lot 23310S; Use by 15/11/2023) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DAINVILLE DISTRIBUTION DAINVILDIS E. Leclerc recalls Viande hachée de boeuf / Ground beef (Use by dates between 25/10/2023 and 06/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Metzgerei Gustav Winterhalter recalls Frikadellen / Meatballs (4-pack; Lot 29323; Best before 03.11.2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Govinda Natur GmbH recalls govinda Gekeimte Brokkoli-Samen / Broccoli sprouts (125g; Lot 2803/3; Best before 15.09.2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Ekibio recalls Machandel and Priméal brands Haricots verts / Green beans (370 ml glass jars; Lot codes from LB122222.46000 to LB122222.49000; Best before 31/12/2026) due to possible foreign matter contamination (small pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Plivit Trade AB recalls Finmalet Majsmjöl and Polenta Majsgryn / Cornmeal and polenta (Best before 2024-03-13 & 2024-04-28; Products of Bosnia & Herzegovina) due to elevated levels of aflatoxin and ochratoxin.

Pet Food Safety Recall (Finland): Premium Pet Food oy recalls SMAAK Herkkä Kala Viljaton koiranruoka / SMAAK Sensitive Fish Grain-free dog food (2 kg & 10 kg; Best before 3.04.2025, 4.04.2025, 12.04.2025 & 13.04.2025), SMAAK Viljaton Kana kissanruoka / SMAAK grain-free chicken cat food (1.5 kg & 7 kg; Best before 19.04.2025) and ALVAR PET VAKAA Kala Viljaton koiranruoka / VAKAA fish grain-free dog food (2 kg, 6 kg and 10 kg; Best before 09.10.2024) due to reports of illnesses in pets that consumed these products. The source of the problem is under investigation in cooperation with the Food Agency.

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It’s Publication Day!

Calling All Pets
(and Pet Parents, Too)

Five years after the idea for a book on the pet food industry first took hold of me during a walk on Carmel Beach, I am proud to announce the official launch of TOXIC. From Factory to Food Bowl, Pet Food Is a Risky Business.

If you share your life with a companion animal—especially a dog or cat—you owe it to your pet to educate yourself about the practices that take place behind the scenes in the factories and kitchens where raw, canned, and kibbled pet foods are manufactured.

The reality behind the appetizing package labels and enticing website advertising may shock you. It will certainly disillusion you, as it did me.

The stories and investigations described in TOXIC are drawn from interviews with pet owners, public records, published articles, and FDA inspection reports.

FULL DISCLOSURE: My husband and I are very fortunate to share our home with our 7½ year old Australian Cobberdog, Rutlands Shalom. She thrives on a home-cooked diet that I prepare for her myself.

Word On the Street

As part of the run-up to the publication of TOXIC, I supplied Advance Review copies to a number of colleagues in the writing community. Several of these individuals have already posted their reviews, and I am proud to share a few of their comments here. If you wish to read a complete review, please click on the reviewer’s name or handle.

“As the former global pathogen product manager at a major testing manufacturer, I found this book a fantastic companion to Tainted by Phyllis Entis.” – George Nagle (Amazon USA reviewer)

“TOXIC provides an eye-opening look at the pet food industry’s failures.” – Amy M. Reade (Amazon USA reviewer)

“Well, wow! As with Entis’s first book, TAINTED, this new installment is frighteningly eye opening.” – PeaceLoveHope (an Amazon USA Vine Voice reviewer)

“My thanks to the author for this meticulous insight – would that it weren’t necessary to hold those responsible constantly to account, but it is … and this book does that with aplomb.” – MeandtheMutts (Amazon UK reviewer)

A Peek Inside the Book

If you have read this far, please let me entice you further with a short excerpt from Chapter 9: Pentobarbital’s Pervasive Presence. I interviewed Mark Johnson via email for this story.

Mark was a California cattleman and his dogs were his workforce. He maintained a string of Border Collies and Australian Shepherd mixes to help with herding. Mark first purchased Gravy Train canned dog foods in 2015, using the products as supplemental feedings and as rewards for his dogs. In January 2018, when disaster struck, Mark owned thirteen dogs, ranging from ten months to approximately seven years old. One of his six female dogs was pregnant.

Typically, Mark purchased five cases of dog food weekly, patronizing the local Walmart and Big Lots stores for his supplies. In early January 2018, he replenished his supply of canned food with a purchase of two Gravy Train varieties: Chunks in Gravy with Beef Chunks, and Chunks in Gravy with T-Bone Flavor Chunks. On or about January 12^th, all thirteen dogs fell sick within hours after eating the Gravy Train dog food. He took all of the dogs to his local veterinarian. Within two days of having consumed the dog food, all thirteen dogs were showing signs of kidney failure and were euthanized at the veterinarian’s recommendation.

Although the veterinarian performed a necropsy on one of the dogs, neither he nor Mark reported the dog deaths to the FDA. According to Mark, the veterinarian died shortly after the incident, and Mark was unable to retrieve his files. As of November 2018, Mark was still searching for replacement herding dogs that were in need of a good home.

How To Order TOXIC

TOXIC. From Factory to Food Bowl, Pet Food Is a Risky Business is available in digital format from all major ebook retailers, and can be purchased in paperback on Amazon.

Alternatively, you can have your favorite bookstore order a copy of TOXIC for you.

If you prefer to borrow your reading material from a local library, please consider asking your librarian to add TOXIC to the library’s collection.

Recalls and Alerts: March 9-10, 2023

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United States

Pet Food Safety Recall: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company recalls Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry dog food (8 lb and 20 lb bags; Lots 2213 1082 & 2214 1082, respectively; UPC 38100 19190 & 38100 19192, respectively) due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D. The recalled products were distributed throughout the United States by prescription only through veterinary clinics, Purina Vet Direct, Purina for Professionals, and other select retailers with the ability to validate a prescription.

Pet Dietary Supplement Recall: Stratford Care USA, Inc recalls multiple brands of Omega-3 Supplements for cats and dogs (60 soft gels per bottle; Lot 31133 & 30837; Expiry 04/13/23 & 10/26/22, respectively) due to potentially elevated levels of Vitamin A. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed throughout the United States in Veterinary Clinics, Distribution Centers, Retail Stores, and Online Market Places such as Amazon and Chewy.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Da Zhan Ltd. recalls four Da Zhan Ltd. brand fish products due to undeclared egg and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were sold in British Columbia.

Food Safety Recall: Salaison Limoges Extra inc. (Terrebonne, QC) recalls MAQUEREAU FUME / Smoked mackerel (Sold up to 8 March 2023) due to incorrect storage temperature instructions on the package label.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Sweden): Sweden’s Public Health Agency has received reports of 79 confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to consumption of eggs. The outbreak strain was found in the production environment of an egg producer at the turn of the year.

Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls Alpina Bebida de avena / Oat drink (250 ml & 1 L; Lot L97A & L17B; Various Use by dates between 08/05/2023 and 27/05/2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): RACINES recalls Racines Bio brand Sucre de fleur de coco / Organic coconut blossom sugar (480g; Lot F00401CS PA; Best before 03/07/2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (France): SOCIETE LESAGE & FILS recalls Chili con carne (Lot 30665128; Use by 18/03/2023) due to undeclared barley and anchovies.

Allergy Alert (Spain): INDUSTRIA CONFITERA COLMENAR, SL warns of undeclared milk in PETISÚ MALTITOL and VANILLA MALTITOL PASTRY (2 kg trays and individual bags; Lots 19230103, 20230103, 23230104; Best before 03-19-2023, 03-20-2023, 03-23-2023).

Food Safety Recall (France): HDC PRODUCTION SAVEURS DES MAUGES recalls Saveurs des mauges brand Mini rillauds / marinated pork (150g & 200g; Lot 3061; Use by 28/03/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): UNIVERDIS SA LECLERC recalls CREPINETTE SAVOYARDE / Savoyard raw pork patty (Date produced 25/02/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BEXIANIS recalls Chipolatas de jeune bovin femelle sous-vide / Veal chipolatas (Lot 1502M627; Use by 04/03/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LURE DISTRIBUTION E.LECLERC recalls ANDRE BAZIN brand SAUCISSE DE MONTBELIARD IGP / Sausages (Lot 642422; Use by 07/05/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR recalls Reflets de France brand Jambon de Savoie 9 mois – 6 tranches / Savoie ham, aged 9 months – 6 slices (90g; Lot 210158622; Use by 03/06/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Cooperativa Produttori Latte e Fontina recalls Fontina DOP Pascoli Italiani cheese (250g; Lot C037105286; Use by 10/04/2023) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Coppiello Giovanni srl recalls Sfilaccio di equino / Horse stew (100g; Lot 2301002; Use by 02/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Spain): Friber, S.A. recalls Cecina loncheada en aceite de oliva / Sliced cecina (jerky) in olive oil (100g; Expiry 11/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): DAVA FOODS SVERIGE AB recalls Familjens Val M 24p HP eggs (24/pkg; Best before 2023-03-13) and Frukostägg L 12p Kart/HP / Breakfast eggs, Large (12/pkg; 2023-03-12) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Bee Lider Ltd recalls Batunchik Creamo brand Chocolate candy with whole hazelnuts with nut cream filling (29g; Expiration date 08.05.2023) due to undeclared milk.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Stone & Wood Brewing Co. recalls Counter Culture Eirinn Irish Cream Stout (All Best Before Dates Up to and including 16/08/23) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Y&J Connect Pty Ltd recalls K-mama Enoki Mushrooms (300g; Best before 03.06.2023; Product of South Korea) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): She Universe Ltd recalls GoodFor brand Sugar Free Spheres (12g; Purchased instore between 4 August 2022 and 10 March 2023) and She Universe brand Sesame & Cashew Butter Batons (100g; Best before 30/03/2023, 12/04/2023, 27/04/2023, 01/06/2023, 22,06,2023, 23/08/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Forty Thieves Ltd recalls Forty Thieves brand Organic Tahini Hulled (500g glass jar; Date markings BB 10102023, BB 05122023, BB 17012024 and BB 22022024; Product of Turkey) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Bin Inn Retail Group Ltd recalls Bin Inn brand Organic Hulled Tahini and Bin Inn brand Organic Unhulled Tahini (500g & 1 kg; All batches; All dates; Product of Turkey) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): GoodFor Ltd recalls GoodFor brand Silky Ta-hini (420g glass jar; Best before 12/02/2024; Product of Turkey) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Ceres Enterprises Ltd recalls multiple organic tahini products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations?

Click on the link to listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen