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United States
Allergy Alert: Amy’s Kitchen recalls Vegan Organic Rice Mac & Cheeze (8 oz; Lot #60J0421; Best before 10/2023; UPC 42272-00043) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall: Frozen Food Development recalls Lidl brand Frozen Chopped Spinach (12 oz; Lots R17742 or R17963; Best by 09/10/23) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: African Foodways Market recalls certain repackaged Tiger Nuts (0.5 lb; All units sold up to and including November 18, 2021) due to possible Salmonella contamination from rodent infestation.
Food Safety Recall: 1991166 Ontario Inc. recalls Mahruse brand Halva with Black Seeds (700g; Lot #001; Expiry 24/05/2023; UPC 8 681305 250691) due to Salmonella contamination.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Ongezouten Luxe Noten Mix / Unsalted mixed nuts (200g; Lot 74921; Best before 03-09-2022) due to undeclared cashews and peanuts.
Allergy Alert (Iceland): Brauð Útgerð ehf recalls Brikk Gulrótarkaka / Carrot cake (All expiry dates up to and including 21.01.2022) due to undeclared pistachios.
Allergy Alert (Spain): Distributor recalls DOR brand CRISPY DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE (All production lots) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Jumbo recalls Salade snack quinoa noix / Quinoa nut salad (200g; Best before 17-01-2022, 18-01-2022, 19-01-2022 & 20-01-2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Halal Fine Food recalls Amilah brand Andalouse Sauce (300g; Best before 06/01/2023) and Amilah brand Sauce Blanche / White sauce (300g; Best before 15/12/2022) due to possible foreign matter (metal particles) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Fresh Spegelaere recalls Atelier Spegelaere brand Balletjes in tomatensaus / Meatballs in tomato sauce (~400g & ~800g; Lot 220105.16; Use by 17/01/2022) and Atelier Spegelaere brand Vogelnetjes in tomatensaus / Bird nests in tomato sauce (~400g; Lot 220106.41; Use by 18/01/2022) due to possible foreign matter (metal particles) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Golden Foods recalls TRS GINGER POWDER (100g; Batch GGR 20060; Best before 31/02/2022) due to aflatoxin contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Kohberg recalls Kartoffelsandwich / Potato sandwiches (800g; Best before 19.01.2022 & 20.01.2022) due to possible foreign matter (pieces of plastic) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CHARCUTERIE PIERRAT recalls PIERRAT brand KNACK SUPERIEURE Sausages (4-pack, 10-pack & 30-pack; Lots 514 & 521; Various Use-by dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected Use-by date codes.
Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour Le Marché brand Terrine de saumon à l’aneth / Salmon terrine with dill (150g; Lot #2202301; Use by 28/01/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE COOPERATIVE APPROVISIONNEMENT – SCAPMAREE E.LECLERC recalls LES ENTRÉES DE LA MER brand TERRINE SAUMON BIO / Organic Salmon Terrine (150g; Lot #2202101; Use by 26/01/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour Le Marché brand Terrine aux noix de Saint-Jacques / Scallops terrine (140g; Lot 2201301; Use by 21/01/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Carrefour recalls Carrefour Le Marché brand Terrine de saumon à l’aneth / Salmon terrine with dill (150g; Lot #2201301; Use by 21/01/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls CASINO CA VIENT D’ICI brand Ravioles Dauphiné Label Rouge / Red Label Ravioli (240g; Lot #20050144; Use by 30/01/2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Casino recalls CASINO CA VIENT D’ICI brand Ravioles Basilic / Basil ravioli (240g; Lot #20050145; Use by 30/01/2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Aldi recalls PAYS GOURMAND brand RAVIOLES DU DAUPHINE / Ravioli (240g; Lot #20050155; Use by 30/01/2022) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
OUTBREAK ALERT (New Zealand): New Zealand Food Safety reports 31 confirmed cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections since mid-November 2021, with 10 people hospitalized. Evidence suggests a change in water temperature and conditions may make live mussels more susceptible to the bacteria. Consumers are urged to cook mussels thoroughly.
Food Safety Recall (Australia): Saputo Dairy Australia Pty Ltd recalls various butter and spreadable butter blend products due to potential microbial contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
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