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 INVESTIGATION UPDATE: FDA and CDC continue their investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella Duisberg and Salmonella Urbana infections linked to the consumption of Jule’s Cashew Brie, a vegan, or plant-based cheese alternative. CDC has confirmed reports of seven outbreak-related illnesses in three states, with three hospitalizations.
Allergy Alert: Natural Way recalls Natural Way brand Original Almond Butter (16 oz; Lot #505721; UPC 850001775175) due to undeclared peanuts.
Allergy Alert: Arizona Nutritional Supplements recalls 365 Everyday Value Whey Protein Powder Natural Vanilla Flavor (13.9 oz; Lot #0073984; Best by 03/04/2023) due to undeclared soy.
Food Safety Recall Update: Guan’s Mushroom Co recalls Enoki Mushroom (All cases of its 100g/3.5- ounce & 200g/7-ounce packages; Product of China) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: The Big Carrot recalls certain The Big Carrot brand juice products due to foreign matter (pieces of glass) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Goldenway International Trade Co., Ltd. recalls Golden Mushroom brand Enoki Mushroom (200g; All units sold up to and including May 7, 2021; Product of China; UPC 8 809201 000039) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Goût de qualité recalls certain varieties of stew (420g; All units sold up to 6 May, 2021) due to manufacturing and packaging conditions that may render the products unsafe to consume.
Europe
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (LITHUANIA): The State Food and Veterinary Service is investigating twelve cases of suspected foodborne illness among children at the Kėdainiai Aušra Progymnasium of the Lithuanian Sports University.
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (SWEDEN): Sweden reports fourteen cases of Salmonella Braenderup infections in ten different regions of the country. The source of the outbreak has not yet been identified.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Jumbo recalls Jumbo brand Soupe de tomates fraiches / Fresh tomato soup (500g; Use by 11-05-2021) and Jumbo brand Soupe de champignons frais / Fresh mushroom soup (500g; Use by 16-05-2021) due to undeclared celery and milk, respectively.
Allergy Alert (France): LES DELICES DU VALPLESSIS INTERMARCHE recalls Amelie brand Colosse chocolat amandes / Milk chocolate-enrobed ice cream on a stick (346g 4-pack; Lot #111 21; Best before 18/10/2023) due to undeclared peanuts.
Allergy Alert (France): LES DELICES DU VALPLESSIS INTERMARCHE recalls Netto brand NETTO Maxi Bâtonnets vanille amandes / Milk chocolate-enrobed ice cream on a stick (322g 4-pack; Lot #111 21; Best before 18/10/2023) due to undeclared peanuts.
Allergy Alert (Iceland): Mealprep ehf recalls PreppUp brand Vegan Lasagna (All batch numbers; All Best before dates) due to undeclared wheat.
Allergy Alert (UK ): Tesco recalls Tesco Mini Breadsticks, 6-pack (6 x 20g; Batch codes U3032, U3033, U3041, U3042, U3043, U3051, U3052, U3053; Best before end of October 2021) due to undeclared sesame.
Food Safety Recall (France): Cora recalls Jambon cuit avec son os, fumé, vendu à la coupe / Bone-in cooked, smoked ham, sold by the slice (Lot J20; Use by 25/05/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE TRIDIS LECLERC recalls Farce à Légumes / Vegetable stuffing (All lots; All Use by dates between 27/04/2021 and 01/05/ 2021) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): COMPAGNIE ITALIENNE DE PRODUITS FRAIS CIPF CODIPAL recalls Casa Azzurra brand Gorgonzola Doux / Mild Gorgonzola (1/8 wheel; Multiple lot codes; All Use by dates between 02/05/2021 and 21/06/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected lot codes.
Food Safety Recall (France): COMPAGNIE ITALIENNE DE PRODUITS FRAIS CIPF CODIPAL recalls Casa Azzurra brand Gorgonzola Pizza (1/8 wheel; Multiple lot codes; All Use by dates between 02/05/2021 and 21/06/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected lot codes.
Food Safety Recall (France): MATCH recalls CGF CHARCUTERIE brand PATE DE CALAIS (Sold by the slice between 15/04/2021 and 21/04/2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls ALJADID PROFESSIONNEL brand ROUGE DE VOLAILLE / Poultry loaf (850g; Lot #10421; Use by 09/05/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LA FERME DE SAINT PANCRACE recalls la ferme de saint pancrace brand fromages de chèvre au lait cru / Cheeses made from raw (unpasteurized) goat milk (Lots 28/03/2021 to 27/04/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LA NOIX TIGREE recalls La Noix Tigrée brand Farine de souchet Bio / Organic tigernuts flour (1 kg; Lots 714201207 to 714210220 and 718201207 to 718210220; Best by 30/09/2021) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Greggs Bakers Ltd recalls Greggs Vegetable Bakes 2 pack (310g; Best before 15/08/2021; 28/08/2021; 11/09/2021; 12/09/2021 and 26/09/2021; Product of UK) due to possible foreign matter (pieces of glass) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH Organic Grated Red Beets, AH Organic Red Beet cubes and AH Organic Red Beets cooked (Expiration date 8-5-2021) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Le Quinze Vins Limited recalls Janier brand Picodon Aop raw milk goat cheese (Batch codes 12260610, 13260610, 14260610, 15260610, 16260610; Product of France) due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Israel): Hermes Fish Factory Ltd. recalls various smoked salmon products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
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