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
Allergy Alert: Lily’s Sweets recalls Lily’s Peppermint Flavor Baking Chips (7-oz pouch; Multiple lot codes; UPC 8-10003-46159-9) due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Bistak Enterprises Inc. and Bistak Groceries Inc. recall various food products due to possible Salmonella contamination as a result of rodent infestation. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Bistak Enterprises Inc. and Bistak Groceries Inc. recall additional food products due to possible Salmonella contamination as a result of rodent infestation. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: La boulangerie Wakefield (Wakefield, QC) recalls PEPPERETTE spicy sausages (Sold up to 7 January 2022) due to improper display temperature which could result in the product being unsafe to consume.
Europe
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (NORWAY): The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of 16 cases of Salmonella Blockley in Viken (3), Vestland (2), Trøndelag (5), Nordland (2), Troms og Finnmark (3), and Rogaland (1). Twelve of the 16 victims have been hospitalized. The source of the infections is currently under investigation.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): AFSCA mandates recall of Super Q brand Kan Mian Dried steamed noodles (200g; Best before 14-03-2023) due to undeclared soy.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Aldi recalls Moser Roth, The Collection, Milk, White & Dark chocolates (160g; All batches and all best-before dates) due to undeclared egg.
Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Makro recalls three prepared fish meals due to possible foreign matter (pieces of metal) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Revi Food recalls several prepared meals due to possible foreign matter (pieces of metal) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Jumbo recalls Jumbo snacksalade quinoa noten / Quinoa & nut salad snack (200g; Best before 17-01-2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): UPFRESH recalls three prepared meals due to possible foreign matter (pieces of metal) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls Pâturages Les P’tits Prods brand DESSERTS LACTES SAVEUR CHOCOLAT / Chocolate-flavour dairy dessert 4-pack (4 x 85g; Lot #12129951; Best before 28/10/2022) due to possible foreign matter (metal particles) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LE PAIN DE BELLEDONNE recalls Belladonne brand BRIOCHE DES ROIS PEPITES CHOC / King’s brioche with chocolate chips (Lot 20211224; Use by 28/01/2022) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour Le Marché Jambon Cuit, 2 tranches / Cooked ham, 2 slices (100g; Lot #1041939; Use by 26/01/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): TIVOLI DISTRIBUTION INTERMARCHE recalls STEACK HACHE A LA DEMANDE / Ground steak, to order (Use by 08/01/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Orkla Foods Danmark recalls Den Gamle Fabrik brand Fruchtaufstrich Orange / Orange fruit spread (600g; Lot #2399318; Best before 21.02.2023) due to foreign matter (glass splinters) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Natsu Foods GmbH & Co. KG recalls Natsu Salat “Quinoa Nuts”, vegan / Vegan quinoa nuts salad (200g; Use by 16.01.22) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Revi Food recalls Revi Food brand Cassolette de Limandes, écrevisses & Pommes duchesses / Dabs, crayfish and Duchess potato casserole (Lots 90142527, 90142276, 90142545, 90142534, 90142541, 90142533, 90142543, 90142539, 90142544, 90142546, 90142542, 90142537, 90142538, 90142535, 90142547, 90142540, 90142548, & 90142536; Use by 13/01/2022 & 15/01/2022) due to possible foreign matter (pieces of metal) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo snacksalade quinoa noten / Quinoa nut salad (200g; Use by 17-01-2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Yoplait UK recalls Yoplait Frubes Strawberry, Red Berry and Peach Variety 9-Pack (9 x 37g; Batch code 9218195; Use by 9 February 2022; Only Use-by dates followed by the letter “C” are affected) due to foreign matter (small pieces of metal) contamination.
Pet Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Kivo Petfood BV recalls Kivo Kip Compleet frozen raw pet food (500g & 1000g; Lot #210917; Best before 03-2023), Kivo Kip- Vis Compleet frozen raw pet food (500g & 1000g; Lot #210917; Best before 03-2023) and Kivo Pens-Kip mix frozen raw pet food (500g & 1000g; Lot #210917; Best before 03-2023) due to possible Salmonella Typhimurium contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Fresh Food Enterprises recalls IQ Bar Chocolate Sea Salt (45g; Best before June 10 2022), IQ Bar Peanut Butter Chip (45g; Best before June 11 2022) and IQ Bar Almond Butter Chip (45g; Best before Apr 14 2022) due to undeclared milk.
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