RECALL: Bio Dog raw dog food

Misrad HaChaklaut is warning people not to feed their dogs Bio Dog raw beef dog food that was manufactured on 12 November 2015 and poultry dog food that was manufactured on 19 November 2015.  If you have these products in the house, you should not feed it to your pets and you should call the company for a refund. These products were found to contain Salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae, bacteria which can cause disease in humans.

For more information about pet food and treats—Tips for Keeping People and Pets Healthy and Safe from Salmonella, go to the CDC web site at this link.

Source: Kan-Naim

RECALL: Osem ketchup

On several containers of Osem ketchup with the new stopper a defect was discovered causing it to come off when using.  Please do not use the container and call Customer Service at 1-700-70-76-76 to get a replacement stopper.  This recall only applies to ketchup bottles marked “פקק חדש” and has an expiration date of 30/10/2015.

Source: Misrad HaBriut

RECALL: Poseidon tuna in oil

Misrad HaBriut tested Poseidon tuna in oil and found high levels of histamine in it- above the maximum permitted level .  The affected batch is being recalled.  The public is asked not to eat this product.  It can be returned for compensation by calling Wiliger customer service at 1-800-50-40-50.

Details about the product:

נתחי טונה קטנה בשמן “פוסידון”:

960 grams, bar code 7290002657408

Manufacturing date: 4 February 2015

Use by date: February 2019

For more information about histamine poisoning, check out this web site.

RECALL: Huggies wipes

In certain packages of Huggies wipes, there was a production error and the product was removed from the shelves last week. However, if you have in your house a four-pack of Huggies wipes without perfume, look at the number on the back of the package (see picture).  If it ends with “981”, call 1-800-423232 or fill in your information on this page to have the product exchanged.

 

ANOTHER RECALL: Hod Hefer frozen spicy hot dogs

Hod Hefer is having a run of (very) bad luck.  In November they had an ammonia leak where a firefighter died.  In January two of their workers were hospitalized with suspicion of avian influenza after handling turkey from an infected farm.  Now they are recalling their spicy frankfurters (נקניקיות חריפות) because of Listeria monocytogenes.

Here are the details:

• “Spicy Chicken Frankfurters” -“נקניקיות עוף חריפות”
• Bar code: 7290002686194
• Frozen
• 400 gram packages
• Manufacturing date: 28 Jan 2015
• Expiration date: 28 Jan 2016

Consumers are asked to refrain from eating this product and to return it to the store from which it was purchased to receive a replacement product.  If you have any questions, please call 04-6349889.

Source: Misrad HaBriut

Listeriosis, a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, is an important public health problem. The disease primarily affects older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and adults with weakened immune systems. However, rarely, persons without these risk factors can also be affected. The risk may be reduced by recommendations for safe food preparation, consumption, and storage.  For more information, go to the CDC web site.

2 More Recalls: “HaTikvah” and “Yisragal” fish products

In addition to the two recalls reported this week, HaTikvah Smoked Fish and Yisragal are announcing another recall of the following products due to the suspected presence of Listeria monocytogenes:

“HaTikvah”:

Filet Matias in Oil, 480 grams, expiration dates between 7 Mar 2015 and 9 April 2015

“Yisragal”:

1. Fillet Herring in Vacuum, manufactured 26 Jan 2015, expiration date 13 March 2015
2. Matias-Style Fillet Herring, manufactured 26 Jan 2015, expiration date 3 March 2015

The public is advised not to consume these products and to return them to the store where they were purchased for a refund.

Listeriosis, a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, is an important public health problem. The disease primarily affects older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and adults with weakened immune systems. However, rarely, persons without these risk factors can also be affected. The risk may be reduced by recommendations for safe food preparation, consumption, and storage.  For more information, go to the CDC web site.

Source: Misrad HaBriut (HaTikvah) (Yisragal)

2 RECALLS: “HaTikvah” and “Yisragal” fish products

The pathogenic bacteria Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the fish products of two companies with factories in the Ashkelon district- “HaTikvah Smoked Fish” and “Yisragal Meterman”.  The specific products include:

HaTikvah:

1. Fillet Matias in Oil- 480 grams (380 grams drained weight)- expiration dates 6 April 2015 and 9 April 2015
2. Palamida in Oil- 480 grams (380 grams drained weight)- expiration date 9 April 2015

Yisragal:

1. Herring Fillet- manufacturing date 18 Jan 2015, expiration date 5 March 2015

If you have purchased any of these products, do not consume them.  Bring them back to the place you purchased them to receive a refund.  Both of these companies are removing these products from the shelves.

Listeriosis, a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, is an important public health problem. The disease primarily affects older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and adults with weakened immune systems. However, rarely, persons without these risk factors can also be affected. The risk may be reduced by recommendations for safe food preparation, consumption, and storage.  For more information, go to the CDC web site.

Source: Misrad HaBriut- HaTikva and Yisragal

RECALL: L-Thyroxin drops 100mcg

The manufacturer from outside Israel noticed a white precipitation in a number of bottles of L-Thyroxin drops 100mcg (batch number 400412).  Despite the fact that there have no reports of illness due to this batch of L-Thyroxin, Misrad HaBriut has ordered Sherutei Briut Clalit to recall this product.

Clalit will notify its patients that purchased this product.  These patients are directed to make an appointment with their doctor to obtain a prescription for a replacement drug, which will necessitate monitoring to ensure the proper dose.  Clalit pharmacies will only dispense replacement drugs with a doctor’s prescription.

Source: Misrad HaBriut

NOTE: Another web site is stating that the recalled lot numbers are 301614 and 301714

RECALL: Cane herbal supplement for diabetes

Misrad HaBriut performed a routine test on Cane brand herbal supplement imported from India with an expiration date of 1 July 2017 and found that it contains the prescription drug metformin, which is also known as glucophage.  The company is removing the product from the shelves and the public is asked not to consume this product.  [There is no phone number for inquiries]

Source: Misrad HaBriut

RECALL: Rice-stuffed pergiot from Maadanei Hataleh

As a result of a routine examination performed by the Food Control Services of the Ministry of Health,  it was decided to be extra cautious and remove “Revai Pergiot Memulot” (Stuffed Pergiot Quarters) with onion and mushrooms from the shelf because there is a suspicion that the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes is present. It has bar code number 2410874, is wrapped in pairs and has a red tray with an expiration date of 14 Oct 2015.  Consumers who have purchased this product are advised not to eat it and to call 08-6246000 with any questions.

Source: Misrad HaBriut

Listeriosis, a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, is an important public health problem. The disease primarily affects older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and adults with weakened immune systems. However, rarely, persons without these risk factors can also be affected. The risk may be reduced by recommendations for safe food preparation, consumption, and storage.  For more information, see the CDC web site.