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: FDA is investigating a new outbreak of 20 Listeria monocytogenes illnesses that may be associated with a food product. No details have been released.
Allergy Alert: Chocolate and the Chip recalls multiple bakery products due to undeclared wheat, milk, soy, and tree nuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Création Toi et Moi recalls Sauce Primavera (500 ml & 1 L; Sold up to 5 October 2021) and Sauce à Spaghetti (1 L; Sold up to 5 October 2021) because the items were prepared and packed under conditions that do not ensure safety for human consumption.
Europe
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Norway): The Norwegian Food Safety Authority and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health are investigating an outbreak of 10 cases of Hepatitis A in several counties. No specific food or water source has been identified.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Pâtisserie Sirre recalls Sirre brand Glace Pistache / Pistachio ice cream (500g; Lots 02021061300015, 0202183000010 & 02021072900004; Use by 10/12/2021, 02/11/2021 & 15/01/2022) due to undeclared hazelnuts and soy.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls AH Bio Vegan spinazieburger / Vegan organic spinach burger (160g; Use by 04-10-2021, 11-10-2021, 18-10-2021, 25-10-2021, 1-11-2021) and AH Bio burger de potiron au thym vegan / Vegan organic pumpkin burger with thyme (160g; Use by 04-10-2021, 11-10-2021, 18-10-2021, 25-10-2021, 1-11-2021, 08-11-2021) due to undeclared soy.
Allergy Alert (Denmark): Mudis Minimarked, Sami’s fruit & vegetables, ALFA + ApS and Lærkeparken’s Købmand recalls Deemah Vanilla Cream biscuits (480g; Best before 11/01/2022) due to undeclared sulphite.
Allergy Alert (Germany): Hauser Weinimport GmbH recalls Sangria 7 % vol (1 L; Lots L6495 & L6825) due to undeclared sulphites.
Food Safety Recall (France): TREGORDIS LECLERC recalls SAUCISSE / CHAIR A SAUCISSE / CHIPOLATAS sausages (Lot 06.10.2021 & 279; Use by 15/10/2021) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls U SAVEURS brand PAIN AU CHOCOLAT (multiple packaging formats) due to foreign matter contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CSF CARREFOUR MARKET recalls TERRINE DE FAISAN AU PORTO / Pheasant terrine in port (Sold from 28/09/2021 to 04/ 10/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SAS PATRICK BOUVARD recalls Le tuyé de Mésandans brand Fromage de tête sans nitrite / Nitrite-free head cheese (500g & 2 kg; Lot #644856 & 644810; Use by 26/09/ 2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls SYSTEME U brand MERGUEZ sausages (Lot #59481/04460222; Use by 13/10/2021) due to foreign matter (metal) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): BISCORNU recalls various Biscornu brand plats cuisinés pasteurisés en bocaux / Pasteurized meals due to defects in package seams. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (France): NIKAIADIS LECLERC NICE ST ISIDORE recalls TOMME DE CHEVRE CORSE GM FE / Corsican Goat cheese (All lots; Use by 25/09/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LA TOUR 66 UTILE recalls utile rayon traditionnel brand terrine aveyronnaise / Aveyron terrine (~ 1 kg; Lot 243; Use by 01/10/2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Matfugl ehf recalls Ali, Bónus, FK brands of chicken, whole and pieces (Lot 011-21-34-5-29) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): SALUMIFICIO CORNICCHIA SRL recalls SALUMIFICIO CORNICCHIA SRL brand SALSICCIA STAGIONATA / Seasoned sausage (Lot #213141; Best before 06-02-2022) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Morrisons recalls Morrisons Amour Classic Vanilla Ice Cream (360 ml (3 x 120 ml); Best before February 2023) due to possible foreign matter (small pieces of plastic) contamination.
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