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
Allergy Alert: USDA reports that New York Style Sausage Co. sold 77 pounds of raw pork sausage that contained undeclared sesame seeds. A recall was not requested because it is believed that products are no longer available for consumers to purchase. Please refer to the USDA Public Health Alert for additional details.
Food Safety Recall: GHNW, LLC recalls Mushroom Stir Fry Blend (10 oz. tray; Sell by October 27, 2019 to November 8, 2019) and Stir Fry Blend (16 oz. tray; Sell by October 27, 2019 to November 8, 2019) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Mill Stream Corp (Sullivan Harbor Farm) recalls Cold Smoked Salmon (whole salmon side, 2 lb., 1 lb., 8 oz., and 4 oz; Lot Nos. 7049, 7050, 7051, 7052, 7054, 7056, 7058, 7060, 7062, 7066) due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Wegmans recalls Veggie Power Blend and Tofu Shiitake Slaw (Sold on the Self-Serve Cold Bar between 9/29/2019 and 11/04/2019) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Whole Foods Market recalls multiple vegetable products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please see recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Meijer recalls select vegetable trays due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please see recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Cay Thi Queentrees Food USA recalls approximately 43,848 pounds of poultry products that were imported and distributed in the United States without the benefit of FSIS import re-inspection.
Food Safety Recall: Mann Packing Co., Inc. recalls a series of vegetable products sold to select retailers (Best If Enjoyed By” October 11, 2019 to November 16, 2019) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. recalls approximately 2,071,397 pounds of poultry products due to potential foreign matter (metal) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Portofino Bakery recalls Portofino brand Fruit & Fiber Breakfast Cookie Single (100g; All batch codes; UPC 6 61172 02010 8) due to undeclared sesame seeds.
Food Safety Recall Update: Industry recalls various raw beef and raw veal products due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall Update: Industry recalls various raw beef and raw veal products due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall Update: Industry recalls various raw beef and raw veal products due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall Update: Industry recalls various fresh-cut vegetable products due to Listeria monocytogenes contaminaiton. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Metro Plus Alimentation François Germain recalls ground veal (variable weights; Package dates 21OCT2019, 22OCT2019, 23OCT2019) due to E. coli O26 contamination.
Food Safety Recall Update: Filicetti Foods Inc. recalls Filicetti brand Dry Cured Italian Style Sausage (hot) (variable weight; Product code 610; no UPC) due to possible Salmonella contamination. Product from this company has been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Litchfield illnesses in Ontario (10 illnesses) and Quebec (2 illnesses).
Food Safety Recall Update: Industry recalls Mann Packing Co. Inc. brand Veggie Power Blend (4 x 32 oz; All units sold up to and including November 6, 2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Nossack Fine Meats Ltd. recalls Nossack brand European Style Back Bacon (variable weights; Batch code 2019DE16; no UPC) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Boerinneke NV recalls Boerinneke brand Pâte à tartiner aux noisettes / hazelnut paste (400g; Lot L9220; Best before 08/11/2020) due to undeclared almonds and macadamia nuts.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Carrefour and Carrefour Mestdagh recall Vivera brand Escalopes orientales végétales / Oriental vegetable cutlets (2 x 100g; Best Before 20/11/2019, 24/11/2019, 27/11/2019, 02-12-2019) due to undeclared milk and eggs.
Allergy Alert (Finland): Tokmanni Oy recalls Tuotteet Goplana appelsiinisuklaa / Goplana orange chocolate and Goplana kirsikkasuklaa saattavat / Goplana cherry chocolate due to undeclared peanuts, other nuts, milk, gluten and eggs.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Lidl Ireland GmbH recalls Deluxe Stuffed Mushrooms with Spanish Chorizo and Oak Smoked Cheddar Cheese (200g; Use by 05.11.2019 (expired), 07.11.2019 and 09.11.2019) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Industry recalls La Boulangere Brioche Hot-Dog Buns (270g; Best before 09/11/19, 23/11/19 and 30/11/19) due to undecalred gluten and milk.
Allergy Alert (Italy): GELATO D’ITALIA – INDIAN SRL recalls COOP BENE-SI’ GELATO BIANCO VARIEGATO CACAO (250g; Lot CT05; Best before 08/2021) due to undeclared casein (milk protein).
Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Boerinneke NV recalls Boerinneke brand Pâte à tartiner aux noisettes / hazelnut paste (400g; Lot L9220; Best before 08/11/2020) due to undeclared almonds and macadamia nuts.
Allergy Alert (UK): Harvey Nichols recalls Harvey Nichols brand Dark Chocolate Gingers (125g; Batch code 190916; Best before 30 August 2020) due to undeclared pistachio nuts.
Food Safety Recall (Austria): HOFER recalls Happy Harvest Mandeln / Happy Harvest Almonds, ground (200g; Best before 13.04.2020) and Happy Harvest Mandeln / Happy Harvest Almonds, whole (200g; Best before 22.04.2020 & 23.04.2020) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): EUROKIP recalls Kok O’Rell brand SATÉ DE POULET MARINÉ / marinated chicken saté (2 pieces; Lot #120129; Best before 06/11/2019) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Michielssen L. Vleeswaren recalls Delicieux brand Rosbif aux herbes / roast beef with herbs (150g; Lot L1 303/61.04.43; Best before 07/11/2019) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ASPASIA recalls Auchan brand Mini Blinis x16 (135g; Best before 21/11/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Füngers Feinkost GmbH & Co. KG recalls GUT&GÜNSTIG brand Bauern-Kartoffelsalat (400g; Best before 06.11.19) due to foreign matter (colourless plastic) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Zorba Delicacies Ltd recalls all batches of houmous products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Acqua di Nepi S.p.A. recalls Acqua di Nepi brand Acqua minerale effervescente naturale / naturally sparkling mineral water (1L; Lot #N9183A; Best before 01-07-2021) due to coliform contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): gigi il salumificio s.r.l. recalls coppa di testa di modena affettata in vaschetta (125g; Lot 1478; Best before 04-01-2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Auchan brand Mini Blinis x16 (135g; Lot 101717; Best before 21/11/2019) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Udea recalls PuurNL brand Organic arugula lettuce (75g; Best before 05-11) due to Listeria contamination.
Food Safety Recall Update (UK): Zorba Delicacies Limited recalls various houmous products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Allergy Alert (Singapore): The Cheese Shop Pte Ltd recalls Cottage Delight All Butter Lemon Curd (113g; Best before 12/2019, 01/2020, 02/2020, 06/2020, 07/2020, 08/2020, 09/2020, and 10/2020; Product of UK) due to undeclared egg and milk.
Allergy Alert (Israel): Nia food trade recalls YOGONUT yoghurt (all flavours; all Best before dates) due to undeclared casein (milk protein)
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