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: Cozy Vale Creamery is advising consumers to discontinue consumption of their retail raw milk and cream products with the best by dates of 12-14 through 12-23 after the Washington State Department of Agriculture found shigatoxin-producing E. coli in a sample of retail raw cream dated 12-14. Consumers shouild dispose of or return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Canada
Allergy Alert: L’Hippie-Curienne recalls four varieties of Assaisonnement à tartare / Tartar seasoning (125g; Best before NOV 2022) due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected varieties.
Food Safety Recall: Au Ciel Café bistro recalls three varieties of soup (1L glass jars; sold up to 11 December 2020) because the products were not held at refrigeration temperature from time of purchase and lacked required labelling instructions to “keep refrigerated.”
Food Safety Recall: Farine et basilic inc. recalls Sauce à la viande / Meat sauce (500 ml glass jars; sold up to 8 December 2020) because the product was not held at refrigeration temperature from time of purchase and lacked required labelling instructions to “keep refrigerated.”
Food Safety Recall: Boucherie L’Amiral inc. recalls two smoked salmon products due to lack of proper storage instructions on the product labels. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Aldi recalls Trader Joe’s brand Mendiants Classic (BIO) (250g; All Best before dates up to 23/05/2021) due to undeclared almonds.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Aldi recalls Pirato brand TORTILLACHIPS – variante sweet chili / Sweet chili tortilla chips (200g; Lots 14 05 21 C 04:02 F11 46 jusqu’à et y compris 14 05 21 D 12:40 F11 46; Best before 14/05/2021) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Finland): Snellmanin Kokkikartano Oy recalls Mr. Panini Gluteeniton kinkkupanini / Mr. Panini My Gluten Free Ham Panini (235g; Expiry dates 17.12.2020, 19.12.2020 & 24.12.2020) and Mr. Panini Gluteeniton kanapanini / Mr. Panini My gluten-free chicken panini (235g; Expiry dates 17.12.2020, 19.12.2020 & 24.12.2020) due to undeclared oats.
Allergy Alert (France): LESIEUR recalls Lesieur brand Sauce Algérienne (940g; Lot #20043G04; Expiry dates 28/02/2021 & 30/06/2021) due to undeclared mustard.
Allergy Alert (Italy): VALSOIA SPA recalls Valsoia brand Preparazione alimentare VEGETALE a base di SOIA FERMENTATA / Vegetable food preparation based on fermented soy (125g; Lot #L3210; Best before 01-03-2021) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (UK): Lakeland recalls Flower & White, Bake On Strong White Bread Flour (1.5 kg; Best before 01 May 2021 & 01 June 2021) due to undeclared gluten (wheat).
Allergy Alert (UK): Picard recalls multiple frozen products because they contain various allergens which are not listed in English on the label. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and undeclared allergens.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Nakskov Mill Foods A/S recalls X-tra Cornflakes (1 kg; 20.10.2021, 21.10.2021, 02.11.2021, 03.11.2021, 04.11.2021, 11.11.2021, 18.11.2021) and First Price Cornflakes (1 kg; Best before 16.11.2021) due to foreign matter (metal pieces) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls Mère Lalie brand Terrine de lapin au serpolet / rabbit terrine with wild thyme (200g; Lot #J 09 10 2023) due to possible foreign matter (glass particles) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls Maxi Crousti de poulet / Maxi chicken crisps (400g; Lot #344060; Use by 31/12/2020) due to foreign matter contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): La Société LOSFELD DISTRIBUTION recalls Fromagerie des 2 Caps brand Fromage des 2 Caps fromage fermier au lait cru / raw milk cheese (320g; Lot #272; Use by 17/11/2020 & 21/11/2020) due to E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Bonduelle brand Mesclun (145g; Lots #27631345 & 27631363; Best by 12/12/20) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Intermarché recalls Saint Eloi brand Mesclun (125g; Lot #27631329; Use by 10/12/20) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls U brand Roquette salad (150g; Lot 27631323 – 27636358; Best by 10/12/20 – 11/12/20) and U brand Mesclun (175g; Lot #27631353; Best by 10/12/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Mère Lalie brand Terrine de lapin au serpolet / rabbit terrine with wild thyme (200g; Lot #J 09 10 2023) due to possible foreign matter (glass particles) contamination.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Food Safety Recall (Israel): Meiri Beigel Ltd. recalls Classic Grissini Crumbs (200 grams; Batch codes 29420 and 29520; Best before 20.10.2021 and 21.10.2021) due to foreign matter (small plastic chips) contamination.
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