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: CDC is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Stanley infections linked to on-line purchase of small turtles (shells less than 4 inches long). Fifteen illnesses have been reported in 11 states, with 5 hospitalizations. Federal law bans the sale of these small turtles as pets due to the risk of Salmonella infections.
Allergy Alert: Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc recalls AIVIA Whey Protein + Power Herbs Chocolate and AIVIA Whey Protein + Power Herbs Vanilla Beans (1.33 lb; Multiple lot codes and expiration dates) due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batch codes.
Food Safety Recall: Eat Just, Inc. recalls JUST Egg Chopped Spring Greens (6 x 12 oz.; Lots 1612, 1802 & 1812; Use by JUN 10 2023, JUN 29 2023 & JUN 30 2023, respectively; UPC1 91011 00101 5) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Trader Joe’s recalls Trader Joe’s Soft-Baked Snickerdoodles (6 oz / 170g; Best by 02/03/2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (hard plastic pieces).
Food Safety Recall Update: Enjoy Life Natural Brands LLC expands previous recall to include one additional product and additional Best By dates for four products. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were recalled due to possible foreign matter contamination (hard plastic pieces).
Food Safety Recall: Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc recalls Organic Amaranth Grain Flour (1 lb; Packed on dates 22-102, 22-103, 22-130, and 22-194; UPC 000080125501) due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Master Chocolat recalls various brands of chocolate products due to improperly declared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert: Maple Lodge Farms Ltd. recalls Maple Lodge Farms brand Original Chicken Wieners (450g; All Best Before dates from 2022.JN.30 up to and including 2022.SE.28; UPC 0 67714 00001 6), Zabiha Halal brand Original Chicken Wieners (450g; All Best Before dates from 2022.JN.30 up to and including 2022.SE.28; UPC 0 67714 00203 4) and Zabiha Halal brand Corn Dogs (1 kg; Multiple lots and Best before dates) due to undeclared pea protein. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes.
Food Safety Recall: Enjoy Life Natural Brands, LLC recalls Enjoy Life brand Soft Baked Cookies – Chocolate Chip (170g; Date code 23/FE/05; UPC 8 53522 00019 1) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).
Food Safety Recall: Gourmet Végé (Dorval, QC) recalls HUMMUS CLASSIQUE (240g; Lot 120701; Expiry date 16AU22), HUMMUS PIMENTS RÔTI (240g; Lot 120703; Expiry date 16AU22) and BABA GHANOUJ (240g; Lot 120705; Expiry date 16AU22) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Brioche Pasquier recalls Pasquier brand ChocoBrioche Plantaardig/végétales (6 pieces; Lot L06 HH:MM A 188; Use by 05/09/2022) due to undeclared eggs and milk.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Delitraiteur S.A. recalls multiple prepared dishes due to possible undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert (Finland): Nilsby Bondböna AB recalls FalaPala yrttimix / herbal mix hummus rolls (140g; Date codes 25.7., 27.7. and 1.8. 2022) due to undeclared gluten.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI warns consumers of undeclared gluten (wheat) in Zine All4Trade Bulgur – Coarse Brown (800g; Best before 11/2022, 01/2023, 08/2023, 03/2024, and 10/2022).
Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Delitraiteur S.A. recalls multiple prepared dishes due to possible undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert (UK): Munch recalls Munch Chicken and Bacon Caesar wrap (All Use By dates up to and including 23 July 2022) due to undeclared fish.
Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE GEL MANCHE recalls Délice de la mer / Seafood delight (2.2 kg; Lots 02219307 & 02219407; Use by 09/08/2022 & 10/08/2022, respectively) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Auchan recalls STEAK HACHE / Chopped beef patties (Sold between 06/07/22 and 22/07/22) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES ATELIERS recalls GRILLO PARTY brand BROCHETTES DE PORC / Pork skewers (7 pieces/pkg; Lot 22196-7943; Use by 23/07/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR recalls Rôti de boeuf cuit vendu à la coupe / Cooked beef roast, sold by the slice (Sold between 09/07/2022 and 20/07/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CORA recalls rôti de bœuf cuit à trancher / Cooked beef roast, sold by the slice (Sold between 13/07/2022 and 19/07/ 2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): E-Wah UG recalls Tahina (sesame) (400g & 800g; Lot 09/2021; Best before 01/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Bonbébé recalls Bonbébé bio menu pasta tomaat mozzarella, 8+ months / Organic Tomato-mozzarella pasta (200g jar; Best before 07-04-2024) and Bonbébé bio menu runderstoofpotje 12+ months / Organic beef stew (250g; Best before 07-04-2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (small glass splinters).
Food Safety Recall (UK): John West recalls John West boneless Sardines in sunflower oil (90g; Batch codes 109, 110, 111, 112, 113; Best before December 2026) and John West Sardines in olive oil (120g; Batch codes 109, 110, 111, 112, 113; Best before December 2026)because of a possible microbiological contamination risk.
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