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Outbreak/Illness Investigations
No Alerts
United States
Public Health Alert (Allergy Alert): USDA issues public health alert for Quality Meat brand raw beef and pork products due to undeclared sesame.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Greenworld Food Express Inc. recalls Alarjawi brand Royal Zaatar (450g; Expiry 28/10/2026 K1; UPC 6 212055 036239) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Les Marchés Valérie et Martin Varennes inc. (IGA Extra) (Varennes, QC) recall PORC HACHÉ MAIGRE FRAIS / Fresh lean ground pork (Pack date 16MR2026) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Pirrello spécialités et importations (Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, QC) recalls TOMATES DU QUÉBEC SÉCHÉES À L’ITALIENNE / Italian-style dried Québec tomatoes (Sold up to 5 April 2026) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.
Ireland and United Kingdom
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert (538g; All Best before dates up to and including April 2027) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls Pettitt’s Cook at Home Basil & Pesto Chicken Fillets (380g; Use by 30/03/2026) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Summer Edition Chocolate Affogato Dessert (538g; All Best before dates up to and including April 2027) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
No Alerts
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