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: CDC is investigating an outbreak of 24 Listeria monocytogenes illnesses, including two deaths, in 13 states. Twenty-two of the 24 outbreak victims have been hospitalized. The outbreak strain is a close genetic match to the strain of Listeria monocytogenes that is behind a concurrent Canadian outbreak. The source of the US outbreak is under investigation.
Allergy Alert: Krasnyi Oktyabr USA Inc recalls TAINY VOSTOKA ASSORTED DRIED FRUITS -APPLE (500g pkgs; Container code 15 03 2019 SS) due to undeclared sulphites.
Allergy Alert: Krasnyi Oktyabr USA Inc recalls TAINY VOSTOKA ASSORTED DRIED FRUITS – QUINCE (500g pkgs; Container code 24 02 2019 SS) due to undeclared sulphites.
Allergy Alert: Great One Trading Inc. recalls QQ Fish brand Mushroom Fish Ball (200g; Expiry 01/19/2020; UPC 8 886325 910123) and QQ Fish brand Tofu Style Fried Fish Cake (200g; Expiry 01/19/2020; UPC 8 886325 910116) due to undeclared egg.
Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Market recalls Decorated Red Apple Cookies (sold by the pound through 8/20/2019 at Whole Foods Market stores in the Southern Pacific region, specifically in Arizona, Southern California, Hawaii and southern Nevada) due to undeclared egg.
Allergy Alert: Olympia Meats recalls OLYMPIA PROVISIONS MORTADELLA CLASSICA WITH GARLIC AND SPICES pork sausage (varying weight; Best by 12-30-2019) due to undeclared pistachios.
Canada
Allergy Alert: TLW Trading Ltd. recalls various QQ Fish brand fish cakes due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Rosemount Sales and Marketing recalls Rosemount brand Cooked diced chicken mostly dark 13 mm – ½” (#18305) (4.54kg; Pack date 01/21/19; UPC 2 06 20263 12002 0) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product, which has been linked to an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses in three provinces, was supplied to retailers in British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario, and may have been distributed nationwide.
Food Safety Recall: Jeunes au travail recalls various sauces and stews that may have been processed or packaged under conditions that imperil food safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Europe
OUTBREAK ALERT / FOOD SAFETY ALERT (Spain): The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition is recommending that consumers avoid consuming La Mecha brand products, which are implicated in large (186 cases) outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses in that country. Please refer to the government notice for additional details.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Mia Trading Intl. S.A recalls El Baraka brand Vinegar (50 cl; Lot #180350 VC; Best before 03/2023) due to undeclared sulphites.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): La William recalls La William brand Banzaï (300 ml: Lots XX1B, XX1C, XX1D, XX1E, XX1F et XX1G; Best before 09/10/2020) due to undeclared gluten, soy and fish.
Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls Dr Oetker brand Chocolate silver pearls due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour Bon App brand Wrap Speck Poivron Rouge et Roquette (190g; Lot #2P232381; Best before 31/08/2019) due to undeclared fish.
Allergy Alert (Germany): Naturli’ Foods recalls Naturli’ Bio Veganes Streichfett (225g; Best before 30.08.19 – 27.11.19) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Thomas Tucker Ltd. recalls Iceland Big Night in Popcorn Cinema Sweet (250g; Best before dates 23/08/2019 to 23/02/2020) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Naturli’ Foods recalls Naturli’ Organic Vegan Spreadable (225g; Best before 30.08.2019 – 27.11.2019) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): La William recalls La William brand Banzaï (300 ml: Lots XX1B, XX1C, XX1D, XX1E, XX1F et XX1G; Best before 09/10/2020) due to undeclared gluten, soy and fish.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Naturli’ Foods recalls Naturli’ Organic Spreadable (225g; Best before 30.08.2019 – 27.11.2019) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Sweden): ICA recalls ICA Wrap Falafel of beetroot with ajvar bulgur (315g; Best before 2019-08-29 and 2019-08-30) due to undeclared chicken, fish, milk, eggs and mustard.
Allergy Alert (UK – England and Wales specific): Thomas Tucker Ltd recalls various Morrisons popcorn products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (France): La Fromagerie Lincet recalls Lincet brand Chaource AOP au lait cru / raw milk cheese (500g; Lot #227 210; Best before 27/09/2019) due to E. coli O111:H8 contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Bonduelle Deutschland GmbH recalls Bonduelle Leipziger Allerlei (200g and 400g cans; Best before 31.07.2022) due to foreign matter (small glass particles) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cora recalls Marmo brand Grill Burger (2 x 120g; Lot #5222110108; Best before 15.08.19) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH brand Liverwurst (170g; Best before 2/9/2019) due to Listeria contamination.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Food Safety Recall (Israel): Miki Delicatessen Company recalls various products containing tahini and/or hummus after finding Salmonella in a sample of the tahini ingredient used in these products. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Botany International Foods recalls Naturli’ Spreadable Organic Vegan Spread (225g; Batch codes 9080, 9084, 9094, 9135; All best before dates) and Funky Fields Organic Spreadable (225g; Batch codes 9010, 9038; All best before dates) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Australia): Noshu Foods recalls Noshu 99% Sugar Free Fudgy Brownies Mix (300g; Best before 15JUL20A) due to undeclared gluten.
Food Safety Recall (Australia): Logan Farm Pty Ltd recalls Talley’s Mussels Garlic (375g; Best Before 19 Dec 19) due to a low preservative level in the marinade that may present a food safety hazard.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Swiss Deli Ltd recalls all Swiss Deli brand pre-cooked and ready-to-eat meat products (All batches and date codes), Pams Finest brand Biersticks (160g; All batches and date codes) and Pams Finest brand Mini Salami Twin Pack (150g; All batches and date codes) due to a lack of processing controls may result in the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
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