Category Archives: Bacteria

Australian Recall – Almond Products – Salmonella

FSANZ

Nnylonit Pty Ltd (trading as Flannerys Natural & Organic Supermarket) has recalled Flannerys Own Almonds from Flannerys Natural & Organic Supermarkets in South East QLD due to Salmonella contamination. Food contaminated with Salmonella may cause illness if consumed. Consumers should not eat this product and should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

European Alerts – Salmonella, Listeria, Aflatoxin, Histamine, Pseudomonas

RASFF – Salmonella in Beef Meat in Denmark sourced in Ireland.

RASFF – Pseudomonas in Spring Water in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella in Bay Leaves, Oregano, Basil in Norway sourced in Turkey via Germany

RASFF – Salmonella in Animal Proteins in Belgium from the Netherlands

RASFF – Aflatoxin in Dried Figs in Denmark sourced in Turkey.

RASFF – Salmonella in Chicken Breast Fillets in Germany sourced in Brazil.

RASFF – Listeria in King Prawns in Austria sourced in Vietnam

RASFF – Histamine in Salted Mackerel in the UK sourced in Thailand

RASFF – Salmonella in Raw Porcine Meat Burger in Luxemborg sourced in Belgium

RASFF – Listeria in Chilled Smoked Salmon in Italy sourced in Denmark

RASFF – Aflatoxin in Dreid Figs in Denmark sourced in Tunisia

 

Peanut Butter Products Recalls Keeps Going – Salmonella

CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the peanut butter containing products listed below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. (see link for product list) These products may have been distributed nationally through Internet sales from the United States.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

FDA

We were notified today that Sunland is expanding the range of dates involved in their recall. As a result, we are recalling four additional non-expired code dates of MoonPie® Crunch Peanut Butter product: 10/29/12, 12/10/12, 01/07/13, and 01/29/13. Consumers who have purchased this item are urged not to eat the product, and to dispose of it or return it to the retailer for a full refund. Expired product should be destroyed as well.

If you are a direct account with Chattanooga Bakery, please notify all of your stores / retail outlets. If you are a wholesaler / distributor, please be sure to notify all of your retailer customers who, in turn, should notify all stores / retail outlets. To date, there have been no reports of illness associated with MoonPie® Crunch Peanut Butter.

As a reminder, we have a new approved peanut butter supplier and will produce all current open orders next week.

FDA

After receiving a recall notice from a former supplier of peanut butter base, Toft’s has issued a voluntary recall on 48 oz cartons and 3 gallon tubs of Buckeye Bites Ice Cream with expiration dates of March 14,2013 or before. Any 48 oz or 3 gallon tub of Toft’s Buckeye Bites with an expiration date after March 14, 2013 is NOT involved in this recall due to us switching peanut butter suppliers on March 15, 2012. Toft’s Prime Time Buckeye Bites Ice Cream has been distributed throughout the state of Ohio and Southern Michigan. We have not received any reports of consumer illness associated with this recall. We have comprehensive product quality and safety policies and procedures operating throughout our facility daily to ensure the safety of our products.

FDA

General Mills today announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of Cascadian Farm Granola Bars containing peanuts. This action is being taken as a precaution because peanut pieces in the products may have been sourced from Sunland, Inc., a peanut supplier that recently expanded its recall of peanut ingredients.

This voluntary recall includes 6-count boxes of Cascadian Farm Peanut Butter Chip Chewy Granola Bars with the following “Better if Used By” dates printed on the top of the box:
01NOV2012
02NOV2012
No illnesses have been reported in connection with Cascadian Farm products. No other varieties or production dates of Cascadian Farm products are affected by this recall.

Consumers who have products covered by this recall may contact Cascadian Farm Consumer Services at 1-800-624-4123 for a replacement.

FDA

The Dean Foods Company of California processing facility in Buena Park, Calif., and Meadow Gold Dairy processing facility in Orem, Utah, are taking the precautionary measure to voluntarily recall two ice cream varieties manufactured for Albertsons supermarkets. This recall was initiated because the affected products contain a peanut butter ingredient supplied by Sunland, Inc. which may be contaminated with Salmonella. The peanut butter manufacturer Sunland recently expanded its nationwide product recall.

To date, no complaints or reactions have been reported related to these ice cream products, and only two flavors of Albertsons ice cream are included in the recall. No Meadow Gold® brand ice cream products are included in this recall. Both the “Peanut Butter Cup” and “Peanut Butter Chocolate” flavors are sold in 1.5 quarts (1.42L) cardboard cartons in Albertsons stores. Only the ice cream made in two plants is impacted by this recall and therefore the product being recalled was sold between 3/26/2010 and 9/25/2012 only in California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and Washington.

No other Albertsons or Meadow Gold brand ice cream products are affected by this recall. In particular, this recall only impacts Albertsons ice cream products with the plant codes of 49-11 or 06-20 and sold in California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming and Washington.

 

Never Ending Peanut Butter Products Recalls – Salmonella

FDA

BGC Manufacturing is recalling Goldenbrook Farms Peanut Butter Bash Ice Cream. This recall is being initiated because the peanut butter used in the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

To date, there have been no reported illnesses attributed to Goldenbrook Peanut Butter Bash Ice Cream and the recall does not include any other flavors. The peanut butter is supplied by Sunland, Inc., which has issued a national recall of some of its products due to possible contamination with Salmonella.

FDA

Out of the utmost caution and care for our customers, Nina International of Hyattsville, MD is initiating a voluntary recall of its brand of Ground Hot Pepper, 5oz, 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 Salmonellacan result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Ground Hot Pepper was distributed in MD, Washington, DC and VA and reached consumers through African and ethnic retail food stores. The product is in a 5oz, clear plastic container, and inscribed with “Nina International, The Best Brand” and “Ground Hot Pepper, Chillies, All Natural.” It has a yellow seal with a red “Nina” inscription and the barcode is 745851004004.

Nina International is issuing this voluntary recall to minimize the risk to the public health. No related illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The recall was as the result of a routine testing program which revealed that the finished products contained the bacteria. The company has ceased the distribution of the product as we continue to identify the source of the problem.

FDA

In response to the expanded Sunland, Inc. recall of all of its peanut butter products manufactured at its plant since March 31, 2010, Rich Products Corporation (“Rich’s”) on October 9, 2012 recalled its Jon Donaire® Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Cake (Product Code: 62683) and TCBY® Peanut Buttery Fudge Deep Dish Frozen Yogurt Pie (Product Code: 02772).

Rich’s Quality Assurance Team has determined that the two products contain ingredients sourced from a supplier using Sunland, Inc. peanuts in the production of certain lots of the products and have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Specifically, the peanut butter ribbon provided by our supplier contains peanuts sourced from Sunland, Inc.  The products are produced by Rich’s in its Santa Fe Springs, California plant.

Rich’s has not received any reports of illness connected with this product and has issued this voluntary recall as a precautionary measure.

UK FSA Recall Mycoprotein Liquid Egg Whites – Salmonella

FSA

Myprotein has recalled its own-brand Free Range Liquid Egg Whites with a ‘best before’ date of 8 February 2013, because salmonella has been detected in a batch of the product. The Agency has issued a product recall information notice.

Peanut Butter Products Recalls – Salmonella

FDA

Bliss Unlimited, LLC, Eugene, Oregon is recalling Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss Chocolate Peanut Butter Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert with codes dates Nov 11 2012 through Oct 24 2013 only. This recall is being initiated because the peanut butter used in the product for these specific code dates is supplied by Sunland, Inc., which has issued a national recall of some of its products due to possible contamination with Salmonella.

To date, there have been no reported illnesses attributed to Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss Chocolate Peanut Butter Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert and the recall does not include any other flavors or date codes.

FDA

Clemmy’s Ice Cream of Rancho Mirage, CA is initiating a voluntary recall of Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip 16 ounce containers of ice cream that contains peanut butter associated with the Sunland, Inc., recall.  The peanut butter used in this product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

There have been noreported illnesses attributed to this recall.  Clemmy’s is issuing this voluntary recall linked to the supplier’s Peanut Butter recall to minimize the risk to the public health

FDA

Falcon Trading Company, Inc./SunRidge Farms of Royal Oaks, CA announced that it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling the four bulk items mentioned in this link.

The product contains peanut butter supplied by Sunland, Inc..  Sunland, Inc. initiated a secondary voluntary recall of all peanut butter products  manufactured between March 1, 2010 and September 24, 2012, “because the products may have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.”  Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  Please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at http://www.cdc.gov1.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with the SunRidge Farms recalled product and no other SunRidge Farms products are being recalled at this time.

FDA

Belfonte Ice Cream and Dairy Foods Company, due to Sunland, Inc’s expanded voluntary recall of Almond Butter, Peanut Butter, Cashew Butter, Tahini and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products, has initiated a recall of a peanut butter containing ice cream produced at our Kansas City, MO plant 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.

This ice cream is sold between April 2010 and October 2012 in retail and convenience stores in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

There have been no reported illnesses related to our products to date.

FDA

Smith Dairy Products Company announced a voluntary recall on SMITH’S Peanut Butter Crunch ice cream, Acme Peanut Butter Twist ice cream, and Ruggles Peanut Butter Crunch and Peanut Butter Crunch Brownie ice cream. The recall notification was initiated by Pecan Deluxe, the company that manufactures the peanut butter candy pieces in the products.

Smith Dairy has a comprehensive food safety program in place to provide the highest quality products available and will continue to monitor the situation.

Smith Dairy is notifying customers by phone and in writing of the recall. Consumers with product listed above should return the package to place of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-776-7076. Hours of Operation Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

French Recall – Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

French Version

LA BELLA TOSCANA SPRL asking consumers to return the product described below the point of sale where they bought it. Bella Sicilia sprl advises customers not to consume this product. Sprl Bella Sicilia asks consumers not to consume these products a possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Sprl Bella Sicilia has decided to withdraw the products with use-by dates and lot numbers listed Products returned will be refunded. Meanwhile, Bella Sicilia sprl has already withdrawn from the market products with expiration dates concerned. This preventive measure was taken in agreement with the Food Chain (FASFC).

Product description:

For any additional questions, customers can contact the following number: 064 / 66.37.97

Name: Ricotta Torretta Marque :  Deadline consumption: 13.12.2012 for lot 131212 Deadline consumption: 10.01.2013 for lot 100113 Packing: 850gr and 1000gr

Quebec – Vacuum Packed Meat Recall – Listeria monocytogenes

Quebec

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Boucherie WE Bégin inc. Established at 500 rue Saint-Jean in Quebec is warning the public not to consume the product described below and manufactured by the company because it may contain Listeria monocytogenes.

 Denomination
Product
 Packaging  Lot referred
LEG CUT BRAISED Vacuum packaged and labeled “Best Before” Oct. 11, 2012
Decided by an attendant at the customer’s request Packed 26 to September 27, 2012

 This recall involves all units of the product were sold in variable weight formats, setting mentioned above.

The company is voluntarily recalling the product.   She agreed with MAPAQ disseminate this warning as a precaution.  On the other hand, it should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food has not been reported to date MAPAQ.

Hong Kong – Chinese Medicine Failed Micro Limits – Total Viable Count

Department of Health

The Department of Health (DH) today (October 3) instructed a licensed proprietary Chinese medicines (pCm) wholesaler, Peking Health Products Company, to recall from consumers all batches of a registered pCm, 【OIHP】Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Wan (registration no.: HKP-11335), as its microbial limit exceeded the registration criteria set out by the Chinese Medicines Board of the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong.

The DH’s market surveillance revealed that a batch (batch no. 20120603W) of the aforementioned pCm was found to have a total bacterial count of 61,000 per gram, which was about six times of the registration criteria.

Peanut Butter Fudge Recalled – Salmonella Bredeney

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Kilwins Quality Confections of Michigan is recalling Kilwins Sugar Free Peanut Butter Fudge because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The fudge was made from Sunland Inc. products and thus is part of the huge recall from that facility. Some Sunland products are linked to a multistate Salmonella Bredeney outbreak that has sickened 35 people in 19 states.