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
Food Safety Recall: Jamaican Tastee Patties, LLC recalls approximately 60,457 pounds of meat and poultry patty products that were repackaged, relabeled and redistributed without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie & Pâtisserie Vova recalls ADAR brand Maquereau Fumé au Froid Cocher / cold-smoked mackerel (variable weights; Sold up to 29 July 2020) due to packaging that may not ensure product safety.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Italy): Lidl Italia s.r.l. a socio unico recalls Strada del gusto brand Pizzelle al gusto granchio / crab-flavored pizzelle (180g; Lots 00609 & 00610; Best before 31/12/2021) due to undeclared mustard.
Allergy Alert (Italy): COOP Italia S.C. recalls VICENZI SPA brand FROLLE RIPIENE CON CREMA DI CACAO / pastry filled with cocoa cream (200g; Lots 1070, 1500, 1690; Best before 16/10/20, 29/11/20, 17/12/20) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Vicenzi SPA recalls VICENZI SPA brand FROLLE RIPIENE CON CREMA DI CACAO / pastry filled with cocoa cream (200g; Lots 0690, 0770, 0910; Best before 09/09/20, 17/09/20, 30/09/20) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (Austria): REWE International AG recalls Produkte clever Pizza-Kombi Pizzateig & Tomatensauce / Clever Pizza combi pizza dough and tomato sauce (600g; various Best before dates) and Penny Ready backfertiger Pizzateig mit fruchtiger Tomatensauce im Glas / Penny Ready-to-bake pizza dough with fruity tomato sauce in a glass (600g; various Best before dates) due to foreign matter (metal) in the tomato sauce. Please refer to the recall notice for additional information.
Food Safety Recall (Austria): Wewalka GmbH Nfg. KG and HOFER KG recall Cucina Nobile Pizza Dough and Cucina Nobile Rustic Pizza Dough with Tomato Sauce (600g; various Best before dates) due to foreign matter (metal) in the tomato sauce. Please refer to the recall notice for additional information.
Food Safety Recall (Austria): Spar recalls SPAR Backfertiger Pizzateig mit Tomatensauce / SPAR baker pizza dough with tomato sauce (600g; Best before from 22.07.2020 to 19.08.2020) due to foreign matter (metal) in the tomato sauce.
Food Safety Recall (Austria): Lidl Österreich recalls chef select & you Pizza Kombi (600g; Expiry 17.08.2020; various batch numbers) due to foreign matter (metal) in the tomato sauce. Please refer to the recall notice for additional information.
Food Safety Recall (Austria): Tante Fanny Frischteig GmbH recalls BACKINI Pizza-Kombi Pizzateig & fruchtige Tomatensauce / BACKINI pizza combination pizza dough & fruity tomato sauce (600g; Expiry date 21.08.2020; various batch numbers) due to foreign matter (metal) in the tomato sauce. Please refer to the recall notice for additional information.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Pizzakit (600g; Lot #028171; Best before 06/08/2020) due to foreign matter (small metal fragments) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): POLAK recalls Bonduelle brand Fasolka po Bretońsku – fèves au lard / baked beans (425g; Lot RHG042510.14.L 07/05/2020 019; Best before 31/03/2024) due to defective can seams.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Naturenvie recalls Jardin Bio brand Ravioli au bœuf / beef ravioli (700g; Lot #E049; Expiry date 18/02/2023) due to foreign matter (pieces of glass) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Lidl Danmark K/S recalls Pizzadej med tomatsauce / Pizza dough with tomato sauce (600g; Best before dates from 25.07.20 to 24.08.20) due to foreign matter (small metal fragments) in the tomato sauce.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Danmark recalls Wewalka Pizza Kit Classic + Tomato Sauce (600g; Best before 25.07.20, 01.08.20, 08.08.20, 11.08.20, 15.08.20) due to foreign matter (small metal fragments) in the tomato sauce.
Food Safety Recall (Finland): Gold & Green Foods Oy recalls Nyhtökaura® burger steaks (Best before 7.2020, 1.8.2020, 2.8.2020, 8.8.2020 and 9.8.2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Tante Fanny Frischteig GmbH recalls GUT&GÜNSTIG Pizza Box (600g; Best before 23.08.2020) due to foreign matter (small metal fragments) in the tomato sauce.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): I. Schroeder KG. (GmbH & Co) recalls Klostergarten brand Gurkenfässchen / Cucumber barrel pickles (720 ml; Lot #14607640819; Best before 31.12.2022) due to foreign matter (glass fragments) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Die Rostocker Wurst- & Schinkenspezialiäten GmbH recalls Streichmettwurst fein sausage and Teewurst sausage (125g; Best before 03.08.2020 to 11.08.2020) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Wewalka GmbH NFG. KG recalls Cucina Pizzateig mit Tomatensauce / pizza dough with tomato sauce (Best before 17.07.2020 – 16.08.2020) due to foreign matter (small metal fragments) in the tomato sauce.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Mars Food recalls Uncle Ben’s® Express Natur-Reis Basmati (220g; various Best before dates) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected “Best before” date codes.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Wewalka GmbH Nfg. KG recalls chef select & you Pizza Kombi (600g; from 22.07.2020 up to and including 22.08.2020) due to foreign matter (small metal fragments) in the tomato sauce.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Tante Fanny Frischteig GmbH recalls various brands of Backfertiger Pizzateig mit Tomatensauce / ready-to-bake pizza dough with tomato sauce (600g) due to foreign matter (small metal fragments) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Uncle Ben’s recalls Uncle Ben’s Brown Basmati Rice (250g; Multiple Best before dates; Product of UK) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected date codes.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): ABP Nenagh recalls Platinum Pride brand TOMAHAWAK di bovino adulto (0.9-1.1 kg; Lot NE20275998A; Best before 02-08-2020) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Jardin Bio brand Ravioli au bœuf / beef ravioli (700g; Lot #E049; Expiry date 18/02/2023) due to foreign matter (pieces of glass) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Pizzakit (600g; Best before dates from 06-08-2020) due to foreign matter (small metal fragments) contamination in the tomato sauce.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Tante Fanny recalls various brands of fresh pizza dough with tomato sauce (600g) due to foreign matter (small metal fragments) contamination in the tomato sauce. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Bergendahls Food recalls FAVORIT PIZZAKIT WITH TOMATO SAUCE (600g; Best before 23.07.2020, 26.07.2020, 06.08.2020, 09.08.2020, 16.08.2020) due to foreign matter (small metal fragments) in the tomato sauce.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Mars Food UK recalls Uncle Ben’s Brown Basmati ready to heat rice pouches (250g; various Best before dates) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected “Best before” date codes.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Allergy Alert (Israel): Osem- Nestlé Co. alerts the public that Smoky-flavored “Akh Shel Bisli” (70g; Batch codes 01552828L4, 01552828M4, 01552828N4, 01552828Y4; Best before 31.10.2020) may contain undeclared gluten.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Leanne’s Kitchen Ltd recalls Leanne’s Kitchen brand Seafood and Veges Dumplings (250g; Best before 12/01/21) due to undeclared egg.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Pak’n Save Sylvia Park recalls specific batches of NZ Beef Premium Mince, NZ Beef Prime Mince, NZ Beef Mince, NZ Pork Mince and NZ Lamb Mince due to foreign matter (very fine metal pieces) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Mars New Zealand Ltd recalls Uncle Ben’s brand Brown Basmati ready-to-heat rice pouches (250g; Best before dates between and including 160221 and 011021; Product of UK) due to foreign matter (glass) contamination.
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