Monthly Archives: August 2021

Canada – Food Recall Warning – Veggie Foodle brand Green Zucchini Whole Vegetable Noodles recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, August 20, 2021 – Freshline Foods Ltd. is recalling Veggie Foodle brand Green Zucchini Whole Vegetable Noodles from the marketplace due to Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Veggie Foodle Green Zucchini Whole Vegetable Noodles 340 g 8 09145 70000 0 21AU18
Best Before
218083

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Product photos

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Public enquiries and media

Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

Hong Kong – Not to consume two kinds of snack imported from UK suspected to be contaminated with Salmonella

CFS

Not to consume two kinds of snack imported from UK suspected to be contaminated with Salmonella

Issue Date 22.8.2021
Source of Information British authorities
Food Product Snack imported from the United Kingdom (UK)
Product Name and Description Product name: Mr. Porky Crispy Strips
Brand: Mr. Porky
Place of origin: UK
Net weight: 35 grams per pack
Best-before date: All best-before dates up to and including February 19, 2022
Sole importer: Jenzet Limited

Product name: Mr. Porky Original Scratchings
Brand: Mr. Porky
Place of origin: UK
Net weight: 40 grams per pack
Best-before date: All best-before dates up to and including February 19, 2022
Sole importer: Jenzet Limited

Reason For Issuing Alert
  • The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received a notification from the British authorities through the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) that the above-mentioned products may be contaminated by Salmonella.
  • The Food Standards Agency and the Public Health England are conducting an investigation and the concerned products are being recalled. According to the information provided by the INFOSAN, the affected products have been imported into Hong Kong.
  •  Salmonella infection may cause fever and gastrointestinal upset such as vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. The effects on infants, young children, the elderly and persons with a weak immune system could be more severe and may even lead to death.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety
  • Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted local major importers and retailers for follow-up. Preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned sole importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected products concerned.
  • The CFS has instructed the importer to stop sale and remove from shelves the affected products and initiate a recall.
  • The CFS will alert the trade, continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action. Investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade Stop using or selling the products concerned immediately if they possess them.
Advice to Consumers Not to consume the affected products if they have bought any.
Further Information The CFS press release

Enquiries about the recall can be made to the importer’s hotline at 5589 7864 during office hours.

Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2021-8-22

FSA

Tayto Group recalls some Mr Porky, Jay’s and The Real Pork Crackling Company products because of the possible presence of salmonella

Tayto Group Ltd is taking the precautionary step of recalling some Mr Porky, Jay’s and The Real Pork Crackling Company products because they might be contaminated with salmonella.

Product details

Mr Porky Original Scratchings
Pack size 40 & 65g, 6×16.5g, and 5×16.5g
Best before All dates up to and including 19 February 2022
Mr Porky Crispy Strips
Pack size 35g
Best before All dates up to and including 19 February 2022
Mr Porky Crackles
Pack size 70g
Best before All dates up to and including 19 February 2022
Mr Porky Prime Cut Scratchings
Pack size 35g
Best before All dates up to and including 19 February 2022
Jay’s Pork Scratchings
Pack size 60g
Best before All dates up to and including 19 February 2022
The Real Pork Crackling Company Pork Crunch
Pack size 30g and 70g
Best before All dates up to and including 19 February 2022

Risk statement

The possible presence of Salmonella in the products listed above.

Symptoms caused by Salmonella typically include fever, diarrhoea, and abdominal cramps.

Action taken by the company

Tayto Group Ltd is recalling the above products as a precaution. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that have sold the specific products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the point of sale notices attached.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.

USA – Genji Pacific LLC. Alert on Shrimp Sushi Rolls in Relation to the Shrimp Recall Initiated by Avanti Frozen Foods Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

FDA

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Salmonella
Company Name:
Genji Pacific LLC.
Brand Name:
Genji Pacific LLC.
Product Description:
sushi containing cocktail shrimp

Company Announcement

8/14/2021, Genji Pacific LLC., of Allentown, PA is voluntarily recalling 1490 packs of sushi containing cocktail shrimp for products purchased in the state of California only, in relation to the Shrimp recall expansion initiated by Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd, due to potential salmonella contamination in frozen shrimp. The products are packed in clear lid containers, with labels indicating the product name, ingredients and best by date. The products can be identified with the Hand-Crafted date of 8/12/2021 and 8/13/2021 and Best By Date of 08/13/2021 and 08/14/2021 and the following UPCs:

Product List

Item Name UPC
12 PC Shrimp Tempura Kabuki Roll [BR] 81244803670
12 PC Shrimp Tempura Kabuki Roll [WR] 81244803410
12 PC Spicy Shrimp Tempura Roll [WR] 81244803385
August Box of the Month NCA 84003140261
Double Shrimp BBQ Roll WR 81244803204
ONO SHRIMP POKE BOWL 84003140699
Rainbow Sushi Set [WR] 81244803418
Sept Box of The Month (NCA) WR 84003140397
Shrimp California Roll [BR] 81244803702
Shrimp California Roll [WR] 81244803442
Shrimp Summer Roll 81282401393
Spicy Shrimp California Roll [WR] 81244803444
Spicy Shrimp Inari 4 PC [WR] 81244803399
Spicy Shrimp Inari 4pc Kabuki [WR] 81244803408
Spicy Shrimp Tempura Roll [WR] 81244803443
WOK ST SHRIMP VEGGIE LO MEIN P 84003140247
Wok st. Shrimp Lo Mein 84003140405

Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores at the following locations:

  • 3000 Telegraph Ave Berkeley CA 94705
  • 390 Coddingtown Mall Santa Rosa CA 95401
  • 3502 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette CA 94549
  • 414 Miller Ave Mill Valley CA 94941
  • 790 De Long Avenue Novato CA 94945-7005
  • 621 E. Washington St Petaluma CA 94952
  • 340 Third St San Rafael CA 94901
  • 1181 Yulupa Ave Santa Rosa CA 95405
  • 6910 McKinley St Sebastopol CA 95472
  • 3111 Mowry Avenue Fremont CA 94538
  • 1025 Gilman Street Berkeley CA 94710
  • 230 Bay Place Oakland CA 94612
  • 774 Emerson St Palo Alto CA 94301
  • 5200 Dublin Blvd. Dublin CA 94568
  • 1010 Park Place San Mateo CA 94403
  • 100 Sunset Drive San Ramon CA 94583
  • 1333 Newell Ave Walnut Creek CA 94596
  • 2941 Ygnacio Valley Rd Walnut Creek CA 94598
  • 731 East Blithedale Mill Valley CA 94941
  • 2001 Market Street San Francisco CA 94114
  • 1765 California St San Francisco CA 94109
  • 690 Stanyan Street San Francisco CA 94117-3305
  • 3950 24th Street San Francisco CA 94114
  • 1150 Ocean Ave San Francisco CA 94112
  • 450 Rhode Island St San Francisco CA 94107
  • 399 4th Street San Francisco CA 94107
  • 1146 Blossom Hill Rd San Jose CA 95118
  • 1690 South Bascom Ave Campbell CA 95008
  • 4800 El Camino Real Los Altos CA 94022
  • 15980 Los Gatos Blvd Los Gatos CA 95032
  • 1250 Jefferson Ave Redwood City CA 94062
  • 2732 Augustine Drive Suite 1600 Santa Clara CA 95054
  • 20955 Stevens Creek Blvd Cupertino CA 95014
  • 777 The Alameda San Jose CA 95126
  • 1710 41st Avenue Capitola CA 95010
  • 650 W. Shaw Ave. Fresno CA 93704
  • 800 Del Monte Center Monterey CA 93940
  • 911 Soquel Ave Santa Cruz CA 95062
  • 270 Palladio Parkway Folsom CA 95630
  • 3682 Bel Aire Plaza Napa CA 94558
  • 6139 S. Virginia Street Reno CA 89502
  • 1001 Galleria Blvd. Roseville CA 95678
  • 4315 Arden Way Sacramento CA 95864
  • 201 W. Napa St Sonoma CA 95476
  • 3600 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe CA 96150

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd expanded their recall to a particular Lot of frozen shrimp received by Mai Sushi at some of our California locations. Although these products have shelf life of 1 day, the firm is initiating this recall to ensure customer safety.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

All affected Genji Pacific LLC., products are intended for customers to consume immediately upon purchase and have a shelf life of 1 day. However, out of abundance of caution, to ensure the safety of our customers, Genji Pacific LLC., has initiated this voluntary recall. Consumers who have purchased these items from Genji Sushi Counters in the above mentioned stores are urged to dispose the product and contact (484) 223-4502External Link Disclaimer for a full refund.


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 484-223-4502

USA – Avanti Frozen Foods Expands Recall of Frozen Cooked Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

FDA

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
Company Name:
Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd
Brand Name:
Various: Big River, 365, Seacove, Ahold, Censea, First Street, Meijer and others
Product Description:
Frozen cooked, peeled and deveined, tail on shrimp

Company Announcement

Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd, is voluntarily expanding a prior recall issued on June 25,2021 to include certain consignments of various sizes of frozen cooked, peeled, deveined, shrimp (with some packaged with cocktail sauce) sold in various unit sizes, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The frozen shrimp products were distributed nationwide from November 2020 to May 2021.

This recall expansion has been initiated out of an abundance of precaution and will cover a large amount of product that has not been associated with any illness but been undertaken following discussions with FDA and CDC and reflects Avanti’s commitment to Public health and safety.

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.

USA – Voluntary Recall of Hostess® Hamburger Buns & Hot Dog Buns Due to Possible Health Risks – Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella

FDA

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella
Company Name:
Hostess Brands, LLC
Brand Name:
Hostess
Product Description:
Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns

Company Announcement

Hostess Brands, LLC (“Hostess Brands”) is voluntarily recalling certain Hostess® Soft White Hamburger Buns and Soft White Hot Dog Buns due to the potential for the products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. Hostess Brands is recalling the impacted products out of an abundance of caution after becoming aware of this issue from its co-manufacturer, Best Harvest Bakeries, through Best Harvest Bakeries’ environmental monitoring program. To date, Hostess Brands has received no reports of illness related to this issue.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, 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.

This recall is limited to the following Hostess® Soft White Hamburger Buns and Soft White Hot Dog Buns, which were sold to distributors, convenience stores, and other retail stores throughout the United States:

Product Item UPC Batch Best By Date
Hostess® Soft White Hamburger Buns 888109110987 I060989300
I061189300
I061289300
I061489300
I061389300
I061589300
I061689300
I061789300
I061889300
I061989300
I062089300
I062489300
I062589300
I062989300
I070389300
I070289300
I063089300
I070789300
I070689300
I070889300
I070989300
I071089300
I071389300
I071189300
I071489300
I071289300
I071589300
I071689300
I072089300
I072389300
I072989300
I073189300
8/13/2021
8/15/2021
8/16/2021
8/18/2021
8/17/2021
8/19/2021
8/20/2021
8/21/2021
8/22/2021
8/23/2021
8/24/2021
8/28/2021
8/29/2021
9/2/2021
9/6/2021
9/5/2021
9/3/2021
9/10/2021
9/9/2021
9/11/2021
9/12/2021
9/13/2021
9/16/2021
9/14/2021
9/17/2021
9/15/2021
9/18/2021
9/19/2021
9/23/2021
9/26/2021
10/2/2021
10/4/2021
Hostess® Soft White Hot Dog Buns 888109110970 I060989300
I062189300
I062289300
I062389300
I062589300
I062689300
I063089300
I070189300
I070689300
I071289300
I072089300
I072189300
I072289300
I072389300
I072489300
I072789300
8/13/2021
8/25/2021
8/26/2021
8/27/2021
8/29/2021
8/30/2021
9/3/2021
9/4/2021
9/9/2021
9/15/2021
9/23/2021
9/24/2021
9/25/2021
9/26/2021
9/27/2021
9/30/2021

As Best Harvest Bakeries only manufactures certain Hostess® hamburger buns and hot dog buns for Hostess Brands, no other Hostess® products are affected, including Hostess® bread and bagel products.

Consumers who have purchased an affected product are urged to immediately dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact 1-800-483-7253 and also visit www.hostesscakes.comExternal Link Disclaimer.


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 1-800-483-7253
Media:
Marie Espinel
 mespinel@lakpr.com

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USA – Mai Cuisine Inc. Alert on Shrimp Sushi Rolls in Relation to the Shrimp Recall Initiated by Avanti Frozen Foods Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

FDA

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Salmonella
Company Name:
Mai Cuisine Inc.
Brand Name:
Mai Cuisine Inc.
Product Description:
Shrimp Tempura Kabuki Roll

Company Announcement

8/14/2021, Mai Cuisine Inc., of Allentown, PA is voluntarily recalling 67 packs of 12pc Shrimp Tempura Kabuki Roll WR purchased in the state of California only in relation to the Shrimp recall expansion initiated by Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd, due to potential salmonella contamination in frozen shrimp.

The products are packed in clear lid containers, with labels indicating the product name, ingredients and best by date. The products can be identified with the Hand-Crafted date of 8/12/2021 and 8/13/2021 and Best By Date of 08/13/2021 and 08/14/2021 and the following UPCs:

  • 12pc Shrimp Tempura Kabuki Roll WR UPC 8 4003140626 2.

Products were sold from Mai Sushi counters inside Target stores in northern California at the following locations:

Store Name Address
T2767 Oakland-Emeryville 1555 40th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
T2829 Alameda 2700 Fifth Street, Alameda, CA 94501
T3201 San Francisco CBD East 225 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94104
T2766 San Francisco Central 789 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
T3267 Berkeley Univ Ave 1414 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
T3202 Berkeley Central 2187 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
T3240 Marin City 180 Donahue St, Sausalito, CA 94965
T3297 SF Folsom and 13th St 1690 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103
T3330 Oakland Broadway & 27th 2650 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
T3353 Daly City Westlake 100 Westlake Center, Daly City, CA 94015
T1926 Albany 1057 Eastshore Hwy, Albany, CA 94710
T1122 San Mateo Fashion Island 2220 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94404
T1054 Tanforan 1150 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 94066
T1407 Daly City Serramonte 133 Serramonte Ctr, Daly City, CA 94015
T0320 Colma 5001 Junipero Serra Blvd, Colma, CA 94014
T3264 San Francisco Stonestown 233 Winston Dr, San Francisco, CA 94132

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd expanded their recall to a particular Lot of frozen shrimp received by Mai Sushi at some of our California locations. Although these products have shelf life of 1 day, the firm is initiating this recall to ensure customer safety.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

All affected Mai Cuisine Inc., products are intended for customers to consume immediately upon purchase and have a shelf life of 1 day. However, out of abundance of caution, to ensure the safety of our customers, Mai Cuisine Inc., has initiated this voluntary recall. Consumers who have purchased this item from Mai Sushi Counters in the above mentioned stores are urged to dispose the product and contact (484) 223-4502External Link Disclaimer for a full refund.


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 484-223-4502

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New Zealand – Paroa Bay brand Raw Oysters – Norovirus

MPI

Updated on 19 August 2021: This recall has been updated to include all product that was purchased between 9 July 2021 up to and including 18 August 2021, as the products may contain norovirus.

10 August 2021: Paroa Bay Oysters Ltd is recalling its Paroa Bay brand Raw Oysters (200ml Pottle) and any other oysters purchased from Paroa Bay Oysters Ltd Factory Shop from 30 July 2021 to 05 August 2021 due to suspected illness.

Product type Fresh and frozen raw oysters
Name of product (size) Paroa Bay brand Raw Oysters (200ml Pottle) fresh and frozen oysters unopened and half shell.
Batch and date marking Fresh and frozen raw oysters: Purchased between 9 July 2021 up to and including 18 August 2021

200ml pottles: Use by dates from 20JUL21 up to and including 22AUG21

Package size and description The product is sold in a 200ml plastic pottle, fresh and frozen oysters unopened and half shell sold in bags or containers of various weights.
Distribution The affected 200ml pottles are sold at:

  • Countdown supermarkets throughout the North Island
  • Ocean Seafoods in Opotiki
  • Paroa Bay Factory Shop in Kawakawa, Bay of Islands.

The affected fresh and frozen oysters sold at :

  • Fruit World Albany
  • Northern Waters Warkworth
  • Paroa Bay Factory Shop in Kawakawa, Bay of Islands.

The product has not been exported.

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the batch mark and use by date on the lid of the pottle.

Affected products should not be consumed. There have been reports of associated illness in New Zealand. If you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.

Research – Thermosonication Combined with Natural Antimicrobial Nisin: A Potential Technique Ensuring Microbiological Safety and Improving the Quality Parameters of Orange Juice

MDPI

Currently, thermal pasteurisation (TP) remains the most widely applied technique for commercial orange juice preservation; however, a high temperature causes adverse effects on the quality attributes of orange juice. In order to explore a novel non-thermal sterilization method for orange juice, the impacts of thermosonication combined with nisin (TSN) and TP treatments on the quality attributes including microbial and enzyme inactivation and the physicochemical, nutritional, functional, and sensory qualities of orange juice were studied. Both TP and TSN treatments achieved desirable bactericidal and enzyme inactivation effects, and nisin had a significant synergistic lethal effect on aerobic bacteria in orange juice (p < 0.05). Additionally, TSN treatment significantly improved the color attributes of orange juice and well maintained its physicochemical properties and sensory quality. More importantly, TSN treatment significantly increased the total polyphenols content (TPC) and total carotenoids (TC) by 10.03% and 20.10%, increased the ORAC and DPPH by 51.10% and 10.58%, and the contents of total flavonoids and ascorbic acid were largely retained. Correlation analysis of antioxidant activity showed that the ORAC and scavenging ability of DPPH radicals of orange juice are mainly attributed to TC and TPC. These findings indicate that TSN shows great potential application value, which could guarantee the microbiological safety and improve the quality attributes of orange juice. View Full-Text

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Research – Mycotoxins in aquaculture: A mitigation approach in turbot

All About Feed

Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food production industry in the world. Due to concerns about sustainability, the need to replace fish meal with plant-based protein alternatives becomes more urgent. However, plant-based ingredients are often contaminated with mycotoxins, increasing the health risks to fish.

Plant-based ingredients in commercial fish diets include maize, soybean meal and various cereal grains, each representing a potential source of mycotoxins.

Mycotoxins in fish feed a widespread problem

Mycotoxin-contaminated fish feed is a widespread problem, especially in tropical regions and developing countries where the farmers themselves often make fish feeds under inappropriate conditions with improper milling and/or storage. In addition to their impact on fish health, some mycotoxins can also accumulate in fish tissue, thereby posing a possible food safety risk.

About mycotoxins in aquaculture

According to a recent risk assessment study on mycotoxin contamination in fish feeds in Europe, deoxynivalenol (DON) is one of the primary mycotoxins present. DON is produced by over 50 species of Fusarium fungi, which mainly infect crops such as wheat and maize before harvest. Fusarium fungi produce a range of mycotoxins, such as fumonisins, the trichothecenes — most strongly associated with chronic and fatal toxic effects in animals and humans — and zearalenone, which is known to affect the fertility of many animal species, including aquatic species such as fish and shrimp.

The impact of mycotoxins depends on several factors including:

  • The type and quantity of mycotoxins in the feed,
  • Feeding level,
  • Duration of exposure
  • The species of fish

Most common issues include:

  • Reduced growth performance,
  • Immune suppression
  • Increased mortality

These are often associated with other on-farm concerns, so the mycotoxin risk is currently underestimated.