Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.
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United States
OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE: CDC reports the number of E. coli O103 infections linked to ground beef has increased to 196 confirmed cases in 10 states. Twenty-eight (28) people have been admitted to hospital.
Allergy Alert: Taylor Farms Texas Inc. recalls H.E.B. SHAKE, RATTLE & BOWL CAESAR SALAD with CHICKEN (9.75 oz; Best by MAY 18 2019) due to undeclared anchovies.
Allergy Alert: Deshi Distributors LLC recalls Deshi “Golden Raisins” (3.5 oz, 7 oz. and 14 oz; UPC 691035359586, 691035360179, 691035360483 respectively) due to undeclared sulfites.
Food Safety Recall: Seven Seas International LLC and Publix Super Markets recall Biltmore Smoked Sockeye Salmon (Lot code 41 CM; Best by May 23 2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Seoul Trading Corp. recalls ChoripDong Frozen Par Fried Fish Cake (400g; Batch/Product code 2020.04.13; UPC 7 61898 60521 9) due to undeclared egg.
Allergy Alert: Lemond Food Corp. recalls ChoripDong Frozen Par Fried Fish Cake (400g; Batch/Product code 2020.04.13; UPC 7 61898 60521 9) and ChoripDong Frozen Par Fried Fish Cake (800g; Batch/Product codes 2019.12.29 and 2020.04.13; UPC 7 61898 60522 6) due to undeclared egg.
Allergy Alert: I-D Foods Corporation recalls Patak’s brand Butter Chicken 3 Step (313g; Batch/Product codes 8218 / 2020 JA 09 and 8219 / 2020 JA 31; UPC 069276100173) and Patak’s brand Tikka Masala (6-count & 18-count; UPC 069276100159 and 10055789760932, respectively) due to undeclared cashew and mustard.
Food Safety Recall: Kind Organics Inc. recalls Kind Organics brand Crunchy Bean Mix (150g; Brand/Product code 05/09 2019 16 box; UPC 7 27908 14904 3) due to generic E. coli contamination.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Carrefour recalls Carrefour brand saucisson au persil / sausage with parsley (150g; Lot #31930_D; Best before 26/05/2019) due to undeclared egg and gluten.
Allergy Alert (Finland): Huhtahyvät Oy recalls Cold-smoked Ham (100g; Best before 04.08.2019 ) due to undeclared soy.
Allergy Alert (Finland): Vantaalainen Haugen-Gruppen Oy recalls Heinz American Hamburger Sauce (220 ml; best before date in 2019 or earlier) due to undeclared barley.
Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls Casino brand Goûter Moelleux cacao (420g; Lot #L31359; Best before 29.09.2019) due to foreign matter contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Intermarché recalls Capitaine Houat brand Filets de sardines (sold between 06/05/19 and 04/05/19) due to histamine contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Innnes recalls Blue Dragon brand Minced Garlic (110g; Lot #DWQ 1088 018; Best before 04.2021) due to foreign matter (piece of glass) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Danone Early Life Nutrition recalls Cow & Gate Cheesy Broccoli Bake Stage 3 / 10+ months (250g; Batch code 28122020; Best before 28 December 2020) due to foreign matter (small pieces of blue rubber) contamination.
Food Safety Recall Update (Luxembourg): Industry recalls FROMI brand Tradermo Chaource AOP (250 g; Lot #227078; Best before 18/05/2019; Product of France) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Cow & Gate recalls Cow & Gate Cheesy Broccoli Bake Stage 3 / 10+ months (250g; Batch code 28122020; Best before 28 December 2020) due to foreign matter (small pieces of blue rubber) contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Walter and Wild Ltd recalls I Love Pies brand Vegan Pies (210g; All batches and dates) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (Australia): Gusto Fantastico Pty Ltd t/a Frolicking Goat recalls Frolicking Goat Teddy Cheese (Best Before 27 Jun 19; Product of Australia) due to E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Pak’n Save Wairau Road recalls Pak’n Save Wairau Road brand NZ Beef Mince (All sizes; Best before 09.05.19) due to foreign matter (small pieces of blue soft plastic) contamination.