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 INVESTIGATIONS: FDA has initiated three new foodborne disease outbreak investigations involving Cyclospora (32 cases), E. coli O121 (15 cases) and Salmonella Typhimurium (8 cases). No details have been released, and CDC has not yet posted any information on its website.
Food Safety Recall: 5000 Years Foods, Inc. recalls multiple 5000 Years Foods brand Kimchi products after FDA finds Listeria monocytogenes in the production facility.
Food Safety Recall Update: Tyson Foods Inc. recalls approximately 8,955,296 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: FO-ND, LLC. (dba Firebird Artisan Mills) recalls Firebird Artisan Mills Gluten Free Organic Brown Rice Flour (Net Wt 50 lb / 22.7 kg; Lot #F21-00198; Best by 04-19-2022) due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Fruiterie Milano Inc. recalls La Bella Contadina brand Burrata Nadi con latte di bufala cheese (200g; Lot #L21175; Date code 21/07/21; UPC 8 032891 701270) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Panier Extra recalls FLEUR D’AIL / Garlic flowers (Units sold up to 14 July 2021) because the product may have been prepared and packaged under conditions that render it unsafe to consume.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Tahina Sa recalls multiple varieties and batches of halva due to undeclared sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert (Iceland): Shams ehf. recalls Alibaba falafel tissue vegan (300g; All batches and date codes) due to undeclared wheat and sesame seeds.
Allergy Alert (Iceland): Istanbul market recalls Gulcan brand Grill / Mangal Baharati (Grill / BBQ Wurzsalz, Grill / BBQ Herbs and Arjantin Mix (150g; All batches; All date codes; Product of Germany) due to undeclared mustard and sesame.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Spar Basil Pesto (125g; Use by 28.09.2021) contains undeclared milk, and should not be consumed by individuals who are allergic to or intolerant of milk.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Dolciaria Pelacchi srls recalls multiple products due to undeclared egg albumin. Please refer to the recall notices for complete information on the affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Flying Tiger Copenhagen recalls Flying Tiger Copenhagen brand Banana Chips and Muesli Mix (125g & 150g, respectively; Lots 2401418 + 2401482 + 2401563; Best before 16.09.2021 & 14.10.2021) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Colruyt recalls Salame Cotto / Cooked salami (160g; Use by 22/7/2021, 26/7/2021, 5/8/2021, 9/8/2021, 20/8/2021 & 27/8/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES ATELIERS recalls La Belle Nature brand Viande hachée 5% / Ground beef, 5% fat (650g; Lot #21187-2985; Use by 14/07/2021) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES ATELIERS recalls La Belle Nature brand Steak Haché 5% / Ground steak, 5% fat (8 x 100g; Lot #21187-2869; Use by 14/07/2021) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES ATELIERS recalls La Belle Nature brand Steak Haché 15% / Ground steak, 15% fat (2 x 125g; Lot #21187-2956; Use by 14/07/2021) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES ATELIERS recalls La Belle Nature brand Steak Haché 15% / Ground steak, 15% fat (8 x 125g; Lot #21187-2964; Use by 14/07/2021) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES ATELIERS recalls La Belle Nature brand Viande hachée 5% / Ground beef, 5% fat (350g; Lot #21187-2994; Use by 14/07/2021) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES ATELIERS recalls La Belle Nature brand Viande hachée 20% / Ground beef, 20% fat (350g; Lot #21187-3017; Use by 14/07/2021) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SAS GUILLET recalls LA ALEGRIA RIOJANA S.A brand CHORIZO À GRILLER / Chorizo sausage for grilling (Lot #21/07/2021; Use by 21/07/2021) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): TSI Consumer Goods GmbH recalls Kania Majoran gerebelt / Kania Marjoram, rubbed (10g; Best before 07.2023, 08.2023; Multiple lot numbers) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Orient Gate GmbH recalls Abido brand Kreuzkümmel Kernen / Cumin seeds (50g; Lot #2-6-20/4762; Best before 02.06.2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Kirchner Gewürze GmbH & Co. KG recalls Auftragsgriller / Grilling spices (55g; Lot LM1234 (K100); Best before 31.12.2024) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Kirchner Gewürze GmbH & Co. KG recalls Senfkörner / Mustard seeds (80g; Lot #L10144; Best before end 2026) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Kirchner Gewürze GmbH & Co. KG recalls Steakhousepfeffer / Steakhouse pepper (500g; Lot #LM1234; Best before end 2026) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Colruyt recalls De Zuivelarij brand Berloumi Provençal (270g; Lot #1265; Best before 31/08/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Colruyt recalls Colruyt brand Salame Cotto / Cooked salami (160g; Use by 22/7/2021, 26/7/2021, 5/8/2021, 9/8/2021, 20/8/2021 & 27/8/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Co-op recalls Coop Tuna Mayo Sandwich (Use by 15 July 2021) due to foreign matter (unknown foreign body) contamination.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Food Safety Recall (Israel): Boza Company recalls Ice cream (Sold between 2.6.2021 and 13.07.2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): KJ&Co. Brands Pty Ltd recalls Hart & Soul brand All Natural Supergrain Butter Chicken (250g; Best before 01.01.2022) due to undeclared peanut.
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