Undeclared egg in certain Chocolat Jean-Talon brand Hollow Milk Flavoured Confections

The public warning issued on May 2, 2013 has been updated to include additional distribution information. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Chocolat Jean-Talon Chocolate Inc. are warning people with allergies to egg not to consume the Chocolat Jean-Talon brand Hollow Milk Flavoured Confection products described below. The affected products contain egg which is not properly declared on the label. These products have been distributed in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. These products may also have been distributed to other provinces. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to egg.

FDA and FSIS recalls -more this week

Jolly Good Meat Products, a Los Angeles, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,471 pounds of pork meat pie products because of misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced. The products contain milk, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label. Follow link to product details.

Acadian Fine Foods, LLC, a Church Point, La. establishment, is recalling approximately 17,037 pounds of pork stew and chicken stew products because of misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain whey and soy, known allergens which are not declared on the product label.  Follow link to product details.

Hannaford Supermarkets Issues Allergy Alert for Two Bakery Cookie Products That May Contain Undeclared Nuts. Follow link to product details.

More CFIA recalls

Undeclared sulphites in certain Golden Sun brand Seedless Raisins

Undeclared milk in New JHK Trading Co. Ltd. brand taro powder

Undeclared almonds in certain The Bakery Counter brand cake

Certain almond butter, peanut butter and tahini sold in bulk or repackaged at various retailers may contain Salmonella or other harmful bacteria

Iceland recalls its 4 Chinese Pork Quarter Pounders due to the presence of undeclared soya

Due to a labelling error, the above product contains soya which is not declared on the label. The undeclared presence of soya poses a public health risk to those with an allergy to soya. Follow the link for product details.

Source: FSA

Botham’s of Whitby withdraws its Finest Quality Plum Bread

Botham’s of Whitby is withdrawing packs of its Finest Quality Plum Bread because the product contains milk, which is not mentioned on the label. This makes the product a possible health risk for those who are allergic or have an intolerance to milk or its constituents. Follow the link for product details.

Source: FSA

Further FDA and FSIS recalls this week

Pure Herbs Ltd. Issues Allergy Recall Alert on Undeclared Allergens (Milk and Soy) in Protein Extract Urgent Undeclared Allergen Labeling Recall In Pure Herbs Ltd. Protein Extract

Whole Foods Market Recalls Mislabeled Curried Chicken Salad and Vegan Chick'n Salad Sold at the Cold Salad Bar Due to Undeclared Allergens - soy and egg

California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Smoked Pork Sausage Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection

CFIA allergen recalls this week

Undeclared milk in certain Hevy D's Old Fashioned Kettle Korn product

Undeclared sesame in Skinny B brand Dragons' blend breakfast cereal

Undeclared milk in certain Rococo Fine Foods brand nut products

Improperly declared egg, shellfish, soy and wheat in various Ah Fong Food brand products

Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak Tops 80

Follow the link to read more.

Krinos Foods, LLC. is Expanding its April 28, 2013 Recall to Include Additional Expiration Dates Jan 01-2014 to Jun 08-2014 of Tahini Products Because of Possible Health Risk

Krinos Foods, LLC. of Long Island City, New York is voluntarily recalling its TAHINI sesame paste, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

 The Tahini product was distributed nationwide through retail stores. The TAHINI sesame paste product is sold in 1 LB glass jars, 2 LB glass jars and in 40 LB plastic pails. The UPC codes for the following products: 1 LB jar is 0-75013-28500-3, 2 LB jar is 0-75013-28510-2 and 40 LB pail 0-75013-04018-3. The recalled lots have a code stamped on the lid between “EXP JAN 01 – 2014 up to and including EXP JUN 08 – 2014” and “EXP OCT 16 – 2014” up to and including “EXP MAR 15 – 2015”. To Krinos’s knowledge, no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.

The potential for contamination was noted after the Michigan Department of Agriculture conducted routine testing on a sample of the product in a retail store and advised Krinos of the positive test results. Krinos has ceased distribution of the product as FDA, the Michigan Department of Agriculture, and the company, continue their investigation as to what caused the problem. Consumers who have purchased the recalled product are urged to discard the product and return the gold cap stamped with the following dates: “EXP JAN 01 – 2014 up to and including EXP JUN 08 – 2014” and EXP OCT 16 – 2014” up to and including “EXP MAR 15 – 2015.

Source: FDA

Dairy Fresh Conducts Voluntary Recall of IGA® Brand “Vanilla & Chocolate” 1.75 Quart Ice Cream Because Package May Contain Undeclared Allergens (Almonds, Coconut, Soy)

Dairy Fresh is voluntarily recalling a specific batch of IGA Brand “Vanilla & Chocolate” Ice Cream (1.75 quart, 1.66L) with the plant code “3783” and a SELL BY date of 08-13-13 because it incorrectly contains Heavenly Hash ice cream, which contains almonds, coconut, and soy, which are allergens not declared on the carton. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds, coconut, or soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The company is aware of one consumer who experienced an allergic reaction after consuming the product manufactured with the “SELL BY” date of 08-13-13. The company is not aware of any other complaint or illness to date related to this issue.

Source: FDA

FDA warns consumers about potential health risk with Juices Incorporated juice products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to consume any juice products or other beverages from Juices Incorporated (aka Juices International and Juices Enterprises) of Brooklyn, N.Y. The company's carrot and beet juice products have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause botulism, a serious and potentially fatal foodborne illness. Consumers are warned not to consume these products even if they do not look or smell spoiled. Follow the link for more details.

Tesco recalls a batch code of its Tesco Simply Ginger Beer due to incorrect allergen labelling

Due to a packaging error, a small number of bottles of the Tesco Simply Ginger Beer have been incorrectly filled with Tesco Simply Golden Ale. There is a risk that consumers allergic or intolerant to barley or gluten have purchased this product thinking it contained ginger beer.

Source: FSA

Undeclared sulphites in certain Golden Sun brand Seedless Raisins

The public warning issued on April 29, 2013 has been updated to include additional distribution information. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Mitchell Agencies/Concord National are warning people with sensitivities to sulphites not to consume certain Golden Sun brand Seedless Raisins. The affected product contains sulphites which are not declared on the label. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with sensitivities to sulphites. The importer, Mitchell Agencies/Concord National, Mount Pearl, NL, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Blue Dragon Wasabi Plum Shot withdrawn

AB World Foods Ltd is withdrawing all date and batch codes of Blue Dragon Wasabi Plum Shot because the product contains milk that is not mentioned on the label. This makes the product a possible health risk for people who are allergic or intolerant to milk or milk constituents. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.
 Follow the link for product details.

Source: FSA

Crunch Craving Chocolate Coated Raisins recalled

Clandeboye Agencies is recalling a batch of Crunch Craving Chocolate Coated Raisins because they contain peanuts that are not mentioned on the label. This makes the products a possible health risk to those who are allergic to peanuts. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert. Follow the link for product details.

Source: FSA

Undeclared milk in Blue Dragon brand Wasabi Plum Stir-Fry Sauce

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and I-D Foods Corporation are warning people with allergies to milk not to consume the Blue Dragon brand Wasabi Plum Stir Fry Sauce described in the press release. The affected product contains milk which is not declared on the label. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. Consumption of this product may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to milk. The importer, I-D Foods Corporation, Laval, QC, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Undeclared egg in certain Chocolat Jean-Talon brand Hollow Milk Flavoured Confections

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Chocolat Jean-Talon Chocolate Inc. are warning people with allergies to egg not to consume the Chocolat Jean-Talon brand Hollow Milk Flavoured Confection products described below. The affected products contain egg which is not properly declared on the label. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies to egg.

Delissio brand Thin Crispy Crust Grilled Chicken, Tomato & Spinach pizza may contain pieces of plastic

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Nestlé Canada Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Delissio brand Thin Crispy Crust Grilled Chicken, Tomato & Spinach pizza described below as it may contain pieces of plastic. There have been no reported consumer complaints about this product in Canada.

FDA and FSIS recalls this week

Maple View Farm Recalls Three Flavors of Ice Cream Because of Undeclared Allergens - wheat, soy, almonds and peanuts,

Smart & Final Issues Recall - Allergy Alert Undeclared Wheat, Milk and Eggs in La Romanella Tri-Color Cheese Tortellini

Krinos Foods, LLC. Voluntarily Recalls Tahini Jars Because of Possible Health Risk

New Jersey Firm Recalls Frozen Pasta Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Missouri Firm Recalls Meatballs Due To Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Wisconsin Firm Recalls Frozen Pizzas Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

New York Firm Recalls Fresh Mozzarella with Chorizo & Cilantro Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

ASDA withdraws certain date codes of ASDA 6 Little Eat Beef, Cheese & Tomato Burgers due to undeclared sulphites

The product contains sulphites which are not declared on the label, making this product a potential risk to consumers who are sensitive to sulphites.

Product identification:  ASDA 6 Little Eat Beef, Cheese & Tomato Burgers Pack size: 450g Date codes: Use by 13 April, 14 April, 18 April, 19 April, 20 April, 24 April

 Action taken by the company:  ASDA has withdrawn the affected product from sale

Source: FSA

GAP framework for fresh produce supply

A joint paper written by myself and Jan Mei Soon has been published in the British Food Journal

Orville Redenbacher’s® Classic Kettle Korn Ready-to-Eat Popcorn Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

Today, ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is voluntarily recalling packages of its Orville Redenbacher’s Classic Kettle Korn flavor ready-to-eat popcorn that may contain an undeclared allergen, milk. Certain bags of the Kettle Korn flavored ready-to-eat popcorn may have inadvertently been filled with white cheddar flavored popcorn, which contains an allergen, milk. The milk allergen is not declared on the Kettle Korn product label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. There have been no illnesses reported to date in connection with this product. This product was shipped to food stores and distributors nationwide.

Source: FDA

ONGOING MULTI-STRAIN FOOD-BORNE HEPATITIS A OUTBREAK WITH FROZEN BERRIES AS SUSPECTED VEHICLE: FOUR NORDIC COUNTRIES AFFECTED, OCTOBER 2012 TO APRIL 2013

A food-borne outbreak of hepatitis A in Denmark was notified to other countries on 1 March 2013. A case–control study identified frozen berries eaten in smoothies as potential vehicle. In the following weeks, Finland, Norway and Sweden also identified an increased number of hepatitis A patients without travel history. Most cases reported having eaten frozen berries at the time of exposure. By 17 April, 71 cases were notified in the four countries. No specific type of berry, brand or origin of berries has yet been identified.

Source: Eurosurveillance

Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul Infections Linked to Imported Cucumbers

A total of 73 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Saintpaul have been reported from 18 states. 27% of ill persons have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. State public health officials are interviewing ill persons to obtain information regarding foods they might have eaten and other exposures in the week before illness. Preliminary information indicates that consumption of imported cucumbers is the likely source of infection for the ill persons.

Source: CDC

7th Heaven Bakeries Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg, Soy And Milk in Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

7th Heaven Bakeries, Oklahoma City, is recalling OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES, because they may contain undeclared dry eggs, soy lecithin, and whey solids. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs, soy and milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The Oatmeal Raisin Cookies were distributed for retail sale to 7-Eleven Stores in the OKC Metro Area. (Oklahoma City, Moore, Norman, Noble, Midwest City, Del City, Edmond, Bethany, Nichols Hills, The Village, Yukon, Warr Acres, and Mustang, Oklahoma) The cookies are individually wrapped, and labeled with a round, 7th Heaven Bakeries label that is orange and yellow, with Best by Dates prior to 05/07/13 This recall was initiated after it was discovered during an FDA inspection that Oatmeal Raisin Cookies containing dry egg, soy and milk were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of egg, soy and milk. No reports of illness have been received to date.

Source: FDA

Certain Seasoned, Cooked Chicken Breast Strips prepared by Le Champ du Coq Inc., may contain Salmonella bacteria

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Desco Services Alimentaires Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Le Champ du Coq brand Seasoned, Cooked Chicken Breast Strips described in the press release because it may be undercooked and, therefore, contaminated with Salmonella. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Final result from UK-wide beef survey confirmed

The FSA has received confirmation of the final result for the remaining sample taken as part of the Agency’s UK-wide sampling programme of beef products. The product had been withdrawn from sale following an initial test. It has now been confirmed that the product does not contain horse DNA at or above the 1% reporting threshold. There are no further results to report from the FSA's own survey. The next report from the food industry is due to be published in June. A full list of all products confirmed as containing horse meat can be found on the website.

Source: FSA

E H Booths withdraws batches of its Whole Hearted Roasted Monkey Nuts due to a labelling error resulting in incorrect allergen information

The presence of peanuts is not declared on the label. This poses a public health risk to those who are allergic to peanuts. See link for more details.

Source: FSA

Go Max Go Foods LLC Issues Voluntary Withdrawal of "Snap!," "Cleo's," "Jokerz," "Twilight," "Buccaneer", "Thumbs Up" and "Mahalo" Due to Possible Health Risk

Go Max Go Foods LLC, announces that it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily withdrawing a limited quantity of vegan candy bar products. These products contain the following statement on the front label: "dairy-free", which may lead to confusion for people who have allergies to milk products
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Source: FDA

Iceland Recalls a Batch of Chicken Shack - Half Chicken Chinese Five Spice due to Incorrect Best Before Date

Iceland is recalling Half Chicken Chinese Five Spice from its “Chicken Shack” range. Only the batch labelled best before 20/04/2014 is implicated, as it should have been labelled as best before 20/04/2013. Iceland has issued in-store notices requesting customers who have bought the implicated batch to return it.

Source: FSAI

Prime Food USA Issues an Alert On Listeria in Latis Brand Herring Fillet “Matiej”, Salmon Fillet Slices and Herring Fillet “Forelka” in Oil

Prime Food USA, 50st & 1st Ave Building # 57, Brooklyn NY 11232, is recalling Latis Brand Herring Fillet “Matiej”, Salmon Fillet Slices and Herring Fillet “Forelka” in Oil due to contamination with listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled Latis Brand Herring Fillet “Matiej” is packaged in 17.64oz (500grams) in plastic containers.The 17.64oz (500gram) container has a partial code: 01.14 and UPC Number 7541004076916. Salmon Fillet Slices packaged in 7.5oz plastic container and has a code.15.07.13(17JL), Herring Fillet “Forelka” in Oil 11.64oz (330gram) is packaged in plastic oval type containers. The 11.64oz (330gram) container has a code 07.01.14(09JR) .The products were sold in New York State.They are products of Latvia. The recall initiated after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel found the product to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Source: FDA

ASDA withdraws certain date codes of ASDA Chosen by You Chicken & Mushroom Noodle Pouch due to a packaging error resulting in incorrect allergen information

The above product has been packed with a wrong marinade made with shellfish powder containing prawns which has not been declared on the label. This poses a public health risk to those with an allergy to prawns (crustaceans).

Product identification: ASDA Chosen by You Chicken & Mushroom Noodle Pouch Pack size: 400g 'Use by' dates: 22 and 23 April 2013

Action taken by the company The company has withdrawn the implicated date codes from sale. Customer notices have been displayed in stores to alert consumers to the reasons for the withdrawal and to explain the actions they can take if they have purchased this product. A copy of the point-of-sale notice is attached to this alert. In addition, the company has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations, which will inform their at-risk members of the withdrawal. No other ASDA products are known to be affected.

Source: FSA

Wegmans Food Markets Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Roasted Red Pepper Dip, 8 oz., Due to Undeclared Milk and Eggs

Wegmans Food Markets is recalling approximately 1,100 affected units of Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Roasted Red Pepper Dip, 8 oz. tub, with a best-by date of 5/17/13, because some of the tubs may have an incorrect ingredient label that does not list milk and eggs. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The affected units were distributed to Wegman stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. The product is produced for Wegmans by Summer Fresh Salads, Inc. of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, and sold in 8 oz. plastic tubs bearing UPC 77890 23286 with a best-by date of 5/17/13. There have been no reported illnesses to date.

Source: FDA

Thorntons PLC recalls three varieties of Chocolate Smiles Glass Jars due to possible contamination with small pieces of glass

Thorntons PLC has undertaken a precautionary recall of the products listed below as a very small number of these may contain small pieces of glass.

Product identification:  Milk Chocolate Smiles Jar, 135g Pink Chocolate Smiles Jar, 135g Milk Chocolate Smiles Jar, 350g All 'best before' dates and lot codes are affected by the recall.

Action taken by the company:  Thorntons PLC has recalled the above products. Product recall notices have been placed in all Thorntons PLC stores. These notices alert customers to the recall and advise them of what actions to take if they have purchased the product(s). A copy of the product recall notice is attached to this food alert. No other Thorntons PLC Chocolate products are affected.

Source: FSA

FDA recalls this week

Cedarlane Natural Foods, Inc. Issues Allergy Allert and Voluntary Recall on O Organics Black Bean Enchiladas 9 oz Due to Mislabeling and Undeclared Allergens - undeclared milk

Wegmans Food Markets Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Wegmans Food You FeelGood About Roasted Red Pepper Dip, 8 oz., Due to Undeclared Milk and Eggs

Winn-Dixie Issues Voluntary Recall On Winn-Dixie Organic 100% Apple Juice - contains patulin

Review into FSA response to horse meat incident

The FSA Board today agreed that a review will be carried out into the Agency’s response to the recent incidents of adulteration of processed beef products with horse and pig meat and DNA. This work will be conducted independently of the Agency, headed by Professor Pat Troop with a secretariat provided by the FSA. Professor Troop will have unrestricted access to all documents held by the FSA that are relevant to the scope of the review. She will also have access to FSA Board members and officials. The secretariat will aim to secure access to any external people or organisations as necessary. The findings of the review will be presented to the Board at its open Board meeting on 4 June 2013, with a formal report to be submitted to the FSA by the end of June 2013 for publication. This project will feed into a larger Government review of this issue.

Source: FSA

Tests show up to 5% of EU beef products contain horsemeat

Up to 5% of European Union products labelled as beef contain horsemeat, according to results published by the European Commission yesterday (16 April). The results came after eight weeks of DNA testing on more than 4,000 beefs products, of which 193 were positive for horse.

The Commission also found that 0.5% of the 3,000 tested horse carcasses contained traces of phenylbutazone, known as bute, a potentially harmful drug which is banned from entering the human food chain. Ahead of the publication of the results, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released a statement saying the bute residues were of low concern for consumers. There was also no evidence that eating horsemeat poses a health risk, it said. "Today's findings have confirmed that this is a matter of food fraud and not of food safety," said Health and Consumer Affairs Commissioner Tonio Borg. The tests were carried out at retail level on products marketed as beef and in horsemeat abattoirs to test for bute, for which the EU executive provided 75% of the funding.

Follow the link to read the rest of the article - Euractiv.com

Certain smoked fish sold at Hooked stores in Toronto may contain dangerous bacteria

The public warning issued earlier today has been expanded to include additional products and codes. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the smoked fish products described in the press release because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by these bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. The manufacturer, Hooked Inc., Toronto, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Certain St. Thomas brand Bottled Seafood Products may contain dangerous bacteria

The public warning issued on April 6, 2013 has been updated to include additional products because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Previously identified products included in this recall can be found on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the St. Thomas brand bottled seafood products described below because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by these bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. These products have been distributed in New Brunswick and may have been distributed in other provinces. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Iowa Firm Recalls Pork Jerky Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Formosa Food Company, Inc., a Hull, Iowa, establishment is recalling approximately 1,133 pounds of a pork jerky product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, wheat, which is not declared on the label. Follow the link for product details.

Source: FSIS