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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Recall Roundup: January 20, 2011

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: Barrel O' Fun Snack Foods Co (Perham, MN) recalls Valu Time Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips, 5 oz (all "best by" dates before 05 MAY 2011), because the product contains undeclared milk protein. The recalled product was sold through distribution centers in Virginia, Nebraska and Kansas for distribution to retail grocery stores throughout the USA.
  • Allergy Alert: Rich Products Corporation (Buffalo, NY) recalls Sonny's Barbecue Deep Deveined Shrimp (product code 80692), because the product contains undeclared whey in the coating of the shrimp. The recalled shrimp was sold to foodservice distributors in the Southeastern United States for exclusive use by Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q restaurants.
  • Food Safety Recall: United Food Group, LLC (Vernon, CA) recalls approximately 7,875 pounds of ready-to-eat Angus Beef patties that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
  • Food Safety Recall: FingerLakes Farms LLC (Plant #36-1131) recalls Ithaca Milk Company Lowfat Milk and Ithaca Milk Company Cream on Top Whole Milk (quart, half-gallon and gallon sizes of plastic containers; SELL BY 013111), because the milk was improperly pasteurized. The recalled milk was distributed in the Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Finger Lakes regions of New York State.


Canada
  • Allergy Alert: Thrifty Foods (Coquitlam, BC) recalls in-store baked Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, incorrectly labeled as Chocolate Chip Cookies (500g; Best before 11.JAN.25), because the cookies contain undeclared peanuts.
  • Food Safety Recall: Super Asia Food & Spices Ltd. (Woodbridge, ON) recalls Mehran brand Chilli Powder (Product of Pakistan; 200g and 400g size; Best Before April-2013), because the chilli powder may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products were distributed in Ontario.


Europe
  • Food Safety Recall (UK): Oriental Merchant (Europe) Ltd. recalls Mas-River Fried Dace with Salted Black Beans, 184g (Product of Malaysia; Best before 30 April 2013), because the product contains high levels of histamine, and can cause scombrotoxin fish poisoning if eaten.


Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
  • Allergy Alert (Taiwan): The China Post reports that health officials are suggesting consumers carefully wash daylily flowers when having hot pot, because about one-half of the samples tested by health officials in Taipei were found to have excess traces of sulphur dioxide.


Australia and New Zealand
  • Consumer Product Safety Recall (Australia): Clemnor Pty Ltd recalls Global Keratin Hair Taming System with Juvexin Light Wave (300mL and 1000mL) and Global Keratin Hair Taming System with Juvexin Curly (300mL and 1000mL), because the products contain free formaldehyde in excess of the allowable limit. The recalled items were sold for salon professional use across Australia.



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 web site.


*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.



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Friday, December 31, 2010

Recall Roundup: December 31, 2010

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: Mexicantown Wholesale (Detroit, MI) recalls all lots of cuernos (croissants) manufactured between 6/27/2010 and 12/28/2010 because they may contain undeclared milk. The recalled croissants were sold in retail stores in Michigan only.
  • Allergy Alert: Bach Cúc Beef Jerky, Inc. (South El Monte, CA) recalls Bach Cúc Teriyaki Beef Jerky produced between January 2010 and December 29, 2010 due to the presence of undeclared wheat.
  • Allergy Alert: Pilgrim's Pride (Boaz, AL) recalls Pierce Chicken Uncooked Hot & Spicy Breaded Chicken Wings Drummettes and Wing Portions and Sweet Georgia Brand Uncooked Hot & Spicy Breaded Chicken Wings 1st and 2nd Sections produced between January 1, 2010 and October 6, 2010 because the product contains undeclared egg. The recalled Chicken Wings were distributed to food service distribution centers nationwide for further distribution to restaurants.
  • Allergy Alert: Kroger recalls La Ranchera Wheat Tortillas Original, 33 oz. because the product contains undeclared milk. The recalled tortillas were sold in Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana.
  • Food Safety Recall: Tiny Greens (Urbana, IL) recalls all Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts from November 1st through December 21st, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The sprouts were distributed through various distributors in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri for redistribution to restaurants and supermarkets near those areas.
  • Food Safety Recall: First Class Foods, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA) recalls Nature's Harvest Organic Ground Beef Brick (16 oz. pkg; Use or freeze by 12/30/10 or 01/08/11), Organic Harvest Organic Ground Beef Brick (16 oz. pkg; Use or freeze by 12/28/10 or 01/06/11) and Nature's Harvest Ground Patty (16 oz. pkg; Use or freeze by 12/30/10 or 01/08/11), because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The ground beef products were shipped to retail establishments in California, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Wisconsin and Washington State. Some of the Nature's Harvest ground beef was sold in Harris Teeter supermarkets.
  • Food Safety Recall: Wegmans recalls some packages of Wegmans Food You Feel Good About brand Italian Parsley, Curly Parsley and Cilantro, sold in 0.25-ounce packages in Wegmans stores in the Syracuse (NY), Rochester (NY), Buffalo (NY), Hornell (NY), Geneseo (NY), Erie (PA) and West Erie (PA). The herbs were recalled by J&D Produce (further packed by Boncheff for Wegmans), because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
  • Food Safety Recall: BAVAN Food Company (Sacramento, CA) recalls BAVAN Brand Sugar Reori candy imported from India, because the candy contains unacceptable levels of lead.
  • Food Safety Recall: Raley's Family of Fine Stores (West Sacramento, CA) recalls HDC Whole Cantaloupes (available in-store from Dec 14 to Dec 17, 2010), because the cantaloupes may be contaminated with Salmonella. The cantaloupes were sold in Raley's, Bel Air, Nob Hill, and Food Source stores in California.
  • Food Safety Recall: Giant Food Stores advises customers that Terranetti - Roll Steak 6 count, 14 oz. has been recalled because of potential foreign material.
  • Food Safety Recall: Bethel Livestock Farm (Swan Lake, NY) expands its earlier recall of milk products to include Bethel Creamery Pasteurized Whole Organic Milk (Kosher Cholov Yisroel), packaged in half-gallon containers with a use by date of JAN 11 2011), because the milk was improperly pasteurized.
  • Food Safety Advisory: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and Pepin Heights Orchard are advising consumers to avoid drinking certain lot codes of Pepin Heights Orchard brand apple cider after MDA laboratory tests found the product may be contaminated with a type of mold toxin called patulin. The recalled cider was sold and distributed in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Arizona, Texas and Florida.
  • Food Safety Alert: The Missouri Department of Agriculture's Meat and Poultry Inspection program has temporarily halted custom exempt processing operations at Brinks Meat Processing (Salem, MO) due to unsanitary practices.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: PRock Marketing LLC (Kissimmee, FL) recalls all lots of Fruta Planta and Reduce Weight Fruta Planta weight loss products, after FDA tests confirm that Fruta Planta contains sibutramine. FDA has received multiple reports of adverse effects associated with use of Fruta Planta.
  • OTC Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall: Bausch + Lomb recalls Soothe® Xtra Hydration (XH) eye drops after receiving consumer reports of possible foreign matter in the tips of the bottles. Lab tests conducted by Bausch + Lomb have identified the foreign matter as mold. The recalled eye drops were distributed only in the USA.


Canada
  • Allergy Alert: Health Canada advises consumers that four probiotic natural health products have been recalled because they contain undeclared milk and/or soy protein.
  • Food Safety Recall: Boncheff Greenhouses (Toronto, ON) recalls Boncheff brand Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Dill, Fresh Curly Parsley and Fresh Italian Parsley, because the herbs may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled fresh herbs were distributed in Ontario. The herbs were supplied to Boncheff by J&D Produce Inc (Texas) and have been recalled by J&D.
  • Consumer Product Safety Recall: Sears Canada recalls reusable shopping bags after testing reveals high levels of lead in the items.


Europe
  • Food Safety Recall: Finnfrost Ltd. recalls Dujardin brand frozen spinach (expiration date 10/25/2012), manufactured by Unifrost NV of Belgium, because the product contains elevated E. coli levels.


Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
  • Personal Care Product Safety Recall (Singapore): The Health Sciences Authority alerts consumers to the recall by distributors of Care Wipes (Tai Sun Paper Products Pte Ltd), Trihexid Chlorhexidine 0.2% Mouth Rinse (Trident Pharm Pte Ltd) and Perlie White Fluorinze Fluoride Mouth Rinse (Corlison Pte Ltd), because certain batches were found to be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia bacteria.


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 web site.


*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.



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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Recall Roundup USA: December 17-29, 2010

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 (December 17th): YNot Foods, Inc. (Madison, WI) recalls Upsides™ Orzo Toscano, distributed by J.R. Simplot Co. through food service and retail channels in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Mexico, because the products contain undeclared milk and soybean. The affected production codes are 987SEP301001, 987OCT071001 and 987OCT081001.
  • Allergy Alert (December 17th): Tofutti Brands Inc. expands its earlier recall of 4-pack Yours Truly Frozen Dessert Cones to include lot number 2360. The recalled Dessert Cones, which are labeled "Milk-Free," contain undeclared milk
  • Allergy Alert (December 23rd): Brand Castle, LLC recalls its licensed Rice Krispies Treats Holiday Village Kit (expiration dates 15 Oct 2012, 16 Oct 2012 and 02 Nov 2012), distributed only through Michaels retail stores in the USA and Canada, because the icing component contains undeclared egg.
  • Allergy Alert (December 23rd): South Florida Bakery recalls all lot codes of Publix Bakery Coconut Macaroons (Coquitos), because the products contain a small amount of undeclared milk.
  • Food Safety Recall (December 17th): Sally Jackson Cheese (Oroville, WA) recalls all cheese products, including cow, goat and sheep, because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Sally Jackson cheese are made using raw cow, goat and sheep milk and were distributed nationwide to restaurants, distributors and retail stores.
  • Food Safety Recall (December 17th): Winn Meats Co. (Dallas, TX) recalls 25,600 pounds of ground beef products that were improperly labeled and potentially adulterated.
  • Food Safety Recall (December 20th): Bright Water Seafood (Tucker, GA) recalls Buffalo Krab Dip (7-ounce pkg; expiration 12/21/2010) and Southwest Krab Dip (7-ounce pkg; expiration 12/29/2010), because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled items were distributed in retail stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, North Georgia and Virginia.
  • Food Safety Recall (December 20th): Whole Foods Market recalls cheeses supplied by Sally Jackson Cheese (Oroville, WA) and sold in California, Nevada, Washington State and Washington DC, because the cheese may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
  • Food Safety Recall (December 23rd): JFC International, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA) recalls all of its uneviscerated Frozen Capelin, because the fish (imported from Vietnam) may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
  • Food Safety Recall (December 24th): Rolf's Patisserie (Lincolnwood, IL) recalls all desserts made after November 1, 2010 after the desserts were linked to several outbreaks of Staphylococcus aureus food poisoning. The recalled products include tiramisu, cakes, cobblers, decorated cookies, tarts, pastries and pies and were available through retail (including grocery stores), wholesale and internet sales, and were distributed through a catering service and to institutions such as nursing homes. One hundred cases of food poisoning – three in Illinois (30 illnesses) and one in Wisconsin (70 illnesses) – have been reported from four separate events in November and December.
  • Food Safety Recall (December 24th): Whole Foods Market recalls items supplied by Rolf's Patisserie and sold in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin. Please follow the live link for a detailed list of recalled items.
  • Food Safety Recall (December 24th): Whole Foods Market recalls all assembled Ginger Bread Houses made after November 1, 2010 and sold in 22 states, because the ginger bread houses were supplied by Rolf's Patisserie.
  • Food Safety Alert (December 27th): FDA advises consumers not to eat Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts (which contain alfalfa sprouts mixed with radish and clover sprouts) from Tiny Greens Organic Farm (Urbana, IL), after preliminary results link the sprouts to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections.
  • Food Safety Recall (December 28th): J&D Produce Inc. recalls Little Bear brand Fresh Greens packed on November 30th and December 6th after regulators in Quebec detect Salmonella in a sample of curly parsley and regulators in Detroit detect Salmonella in a sample of cilantro. The recalled products were distributed in several US states and in Canada. Please follow the live link for a complete list of the recalled products and their distribution.
  • Food Safety Recall (December 28th): Bethel Livestock Farm (Swan Lake, NY) recalls Bethel Creamery Pasteurized Whole Organic Milk (Kosher Cholov Yisroel), packaged in half-gallon plastic containers (Use by JAN 7 2011), because the milk was improperly pasteurized. The recalled milk was distributed to five locations in the Bronx and in Rockland County.
  • Pet Foods Safety Recall (December 18th): The Kroger Co. recalls select packages of dog foods and cat foods, because the pet foods may contain aflatoxin. Please follow the live link for a complete list of recalled products and distribution details.
  • Medical Device Safety Recall (December 22nd): Abbott Diabetes Care recalls 359 lots of Precision Xtra®, Precision Xceed Pro®, MediSense® Optium™, Optium™, Optium EZ and ReliOn® Ultima Blood Glucose Test Strips because the affected test strips may give falsely low blood glucose results. The recalled test strips were distributed in the USA and Puerto Rico.
  • Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall (December 22nd): Pfizer recalls Lipitor® 40mg Tablets (Lot 0836050) due to the presence of an uncharacteristic odor.
  • Dietary Supplement Safety Recall (December 22nd): RockHard Laboratories recalls specific lot numbers of RockHard Weekend and Pandora dietary supplements after the recalled products were found to contain an analogue of Sildenafil.


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 web site.


*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.



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Saturday, December 4, 2010

Recall Roundup: December 4, 2010

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 click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.



United States
  • Allergy Alert: Diana's Mexican Food Products, Inc. (Lawndale, CA) recalls approximately 41,670 pounds of Diana's Central Meat Market Chicken Tamales (wrapped in rice paper), due to the presence of undeclared whey. The tamales were produced between February 2010 and December 2, 2010 and were distributed to restaurants in California.
  • Food Safety Recall: Hillcrest Dairy (Plant #36-3108, Moravia, NY) recalls Hillcrest Dairy Heavy Cream (Sell by 12/18/10), due to improper pasteurization. The recalled cream was distributed in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State.
  • Food Safety Recall: Atlas Walnut Co. of California recalls walnut halves and pieces because a shipment sent to another manufacturer has tested positive for Salmonella. Azar Nut Co., which receives product from Atlas, has recalled the products that it received from Atlas.
  • Food Recall/Withdrawal: Food City reports that Duchess Mini Chocolate Donut Bags, 10 oz., have been withdrawn/recalled. No details are available.
  • Food Recall/Withdrawal: Food City reports that its supplier has recalled/withdrawn several Tropical Nut & Fruit items, including Walnut Halves/Pieces Tub (6 oz.), Hi Energy Tub (12 oz.), Perfectly Fit Tub (11 oz.), Hi Energy Mix (25 lb bulk) and Siena Cream Crunch Natural (25 lb. bulk). This announcement may be related to the Atlas walnut recall, reported above.


Canada
  • Allergy Alert (Update): Grandpa Jimmy's Scottish Bakery (Grand Bend, ON) amends its earlier recall notice to correct the weights for three of the products. The recalled items were distributed in Ontario.
  • Food Safety Recall: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) warns the public not to consume an extensive list of prepared sandwich products (follow live link for complete list of affected products), because the affected products were made using processed cheese slices recalled by Saputo, Inc. on December 2, 2010. CFIA continues to monitor the situation and will update the list as and when more products are recalled. The recalled items were sold at Foodland stores in the Atlantic Provinces, at specific Sobey's stores, in vending machines, in convenience stores, from catering trucks and through other retail and food service operations across Canada. Affected brand names include Best Value, Hygaard, Quality Fast Foods, Deli Chef, JMS, Hamish & Enzo, J.C.A. Food Services, Majestic Fresh Foods 4U, Country Morning, Circle K Grab N' Go and Sub Delicious.
  • Consumer Product Safety Recall: Avon Canada Inc. recalls several shades of Healthy Makeup Eye Shadows by Avon for missing preservative ingredients. The lack of preservative poses a risk of eye irritation or eye infections. In addition, the Violet Dusk shade is recalled because it contains an incorrect color pigment ingredient.


Europe
  • Food Safety Seizure (Belgium): Three tonnes of meat were seized from the Palais du Frais wholesaler in Bray, due to several infractions.


Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
  • Food Safety Recall (South Korea): The Korea Food and Drug Administration reports the recall of CJW Gold Anchovy Sauce (Produced 2010.11.13; Expiry 12.5.12) after coliforms were found in the product.


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 web site.


*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.



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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Recall Roundup: November 10, 2010

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 click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.



United States
  • Food Safety Recall: River Ranch (Salinas, CA) recalls Whole Head Romaine Lettuce (24 count, bulk packed; Lot code 13816 291, with no individual labeling), because the lettuce may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled Romaine lettuce was distributed to multiple states, including California (follow live link for California distribution list) and New York.
  • Food Safety Recall: California Department of Public Health has posted a list of California retail grocers, restaurants and food service locations that were supplied with shell eggs recalled by Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
  • Food Safety Recall: California Department of Public Health has posted a list of California retail grocers that were supplied with fresh cilantro (Lot #6127R) recalled by EpicVeg, Inc. The recalled cilantro bundles have a white twist tie with black lettering spelling the word "Cilantro" and were available for purchase between October 21st and October 23rd.


Canada
  • Allergy Alert: Fukuda Trading Co. Ltd. recalls Languly Vanilla Cream Sandwich Langue De Chat Cookies, 132g and Languly Chocolate Cream Sandwich Langue De Chat Cookies, 132g because the cookies contain undeclared egg. One person has reported an allergic reaction associated with consumption of these cookies. The recalled Languly cookies were distributed in British Columbia.
  • Food Safety Recall: Pitt Meadows Meat Packers (Pitt Meadows, BC) recalls beef trims that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns the public not to consume certain ground beef, curry beef, beef stew, ground lamb and ground beef patty products from several stores in British Columbia (follow live link for details) that are affected by the Pitt Meadows recall.


Europe
  • Allergy Alert (Ireland): Give Them Hope is withdrawing 120g packs of chocolate coated peanuts and packs of mixed nuts, due to the presence of undeclared peanuts and undeclared nuts, in some of their Dublin Simon Community charity packaged confectionery.
  • Food Withdrawal (Finland): Atria Finland Ltd. withdraws four date codes of porkkanalaatikossa (400g package), because of a labeling error. The top of the package incorrectly shows the product as being lactose-free. This product does not represent a health hazard, but consumption of the contents by lactose-intolerant individuals may cause discomfort.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2010.1522): Listeria monocytogenes in bio goat's cheese with bacon from Belgium; distributed to Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany and the Netherlands.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2010.1523): Residue level above MRL for sulfadimethoxine in swine caracasses from Spain; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2010.1524): Dicofol in industrial fresh apples from Romania; distributed to Germany, Poland and Romania.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2010.1525): Salmonella spp. in clams (Tapes) from Italy; distributed to Germany and Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2010.1526): Aflatoxins in spiced mixture from India; distributed to the United Kingdom.
  • Food Supplement Safety Notification (EU #2010.1527): Excess vitamin B9 - folic acid in food supplements from the United Kingdom; distributed to Ireland.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2010.1528): Parasitic infestation with Anisakis (15 larvea) of chilled hake (Merluccius merluccius) from Spain; distributed to Italy.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2010.1529): Aflatoxins in basmati rice from Italy; distributed to France.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2010.1531): Aflatoxins in fig paste from Turkey; distributed to Denmark.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2010.1532): Salmonella spp. in sausages from Germany; distributed to Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2010.1533 and #2010.1534): Ivermectin unauthorised in corned beef from Brazil; distributed to the United Kingdom.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2010.1535): Salmonella anatum in marbled sirloin from Argentina, via Germany; distributed to Denmark.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2010.1536): Salmonella Dublin in beef trimmings from Ireland; distributed to Sweden.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2010.1537): Glass fragments (4 mm) in canned liverwurst from Germany; distributed to Germany.
  • Food Safety Notification (EU #2010.1538): Mold in kidney beans from China; distributed to the Czech Republic.


Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
  • Proprietary Chinese Medicine Recall (Hong Kong): Hong Kong Wah Sheng Medical Company Limited is ordered to recall the topical proprietary Chinese medicine called Wujigao, after the Department of Health detects a trace amount of salicylic acid in the product.
  • Proprietary Chinese Medicine Recall (Hong Kong): Wah Fai Hong, a licensed Chinese medicine wholesaler is instructed to recall Once OK Beriberi Lotion, manufactured by Hong Kong Chung Shun Medicine Manufactory, after the product is found to contain Benzoic acid.


Australia and New Zealand
  • Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): M Z Holdings Ltd. recalls Mayur Brand Tapioca Chips Round Fried and Mayur Brand Tapioca Slices (Masala) Fried (200g, Batch No. MZ-1; Best Before 10/11/2010; imported from India), because these products have been found to contain unacceptable levels of substances that can release cyanide when digested and may pose a risk to human health. The products displaying this batch number should not be consumed. The products are sold in Indian retail outlets in Christchurch, Wellington, Palmerston North and Auckland.


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 web site.


*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.



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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Recall Roundup: November 3, 2010

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 click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.

For information on the US Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak and egg recalls, please click here.

For information on the Abbott infant formula powder recall, please click here.


Europe


Australia and New Zealand
  • Food Safety Recall (Australia): Fleurieu Milk Company recalls Pouring Cream (Use by 04/11/10, 06/11/10, 09/11/10, 11/11/10, 13/11/10 and 16/11/10), sold in 300mL plastic tubs, 1L plastic bottles, 2L plastic bottles and 10L plastic buckets, due to Escherichia coli contamination. The recalled products were produced in South Australia and sold in Food Land and IGA stores in South Australia and Northern Territory between October 19th and November 2nd.


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 web site.


*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.



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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Recall Roundup: October 23, 2010

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 click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.

For information on the US Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak and egg recalls, please click here.

For information on the Abbott infant formula powder recall, please click here.


United States
  • Allergy Alert: Nestlé USA's Confections & Snacks Division (Glendale, CA) recalls Nestlé® RAISINETS® Fun Size Bags (10oz; production code 02015748; UPC 2800010255), because the product may contain some undeclared peanuts. Three complaints have been received by the company to date. The recalled RAISINETS® were distributed only in the USA and were sold in Target, Shop Rite and Don Quixote retail stores.
  • Food Safety Recall: Klement Sausage Company, Inc. (Milwaukee, WI) recalls approximately 2,740 pounds of Market Pantry Beef Sticks, Original (8 oz.; Use by March 1, 2012; Code 03293) that may contain foreign materials. The recalled products were shipped to distribution centers and retail stores nationwide. Market Pantry is a Target private label brand.
  • Food Safety Recall: Ropp Jersey Cheese, LLC (Normal, IL) recalls some cheese products because the cheese may contain antibiotics. Products were sold at various stores and wineries across Illinois, including Schnucks and Friar Tucks. Please follow the live link for details on the recalled "sell by" dates.


Canada
  • Food Safety Recall: Déli Beauce Inc. (Saint-Georges de Beauce, QC) recalls Déli Beauce Sauce à spagetti (460g or 1 liter glass jars; best before dates up to 10 mai 2011), because the indicated expiration date is too far off to guarantee safety of the product for human consumption.
  • Food Safety Recall: Boucherie Richard Daigneault (Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, QC) recalls cooked, ready-to-eat entrées packaged between 6 octobre and 8 octobre 2010, inclusive, because they products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.


Europe
  • Allergy Alert (Belgium & Luxembourg): Colruyt Group recalls Père Joseph assorted sliced cheeses (UPC 0265370000009; expiration dates between 22/10/2010 and 12/12/2010), because the cheese contains undeclared egg. The affected cheeses were sold in Colruyt stores in Belgium and Luxembourg and in OKay stores.



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 web site.


*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.



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