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 UPDATES: FDA updates status of multiple foodborne illness outbreak investigations, including a new outbreak of Salmonella Mississippi that has sickened 99 persons.
Allergy Alert Update: Albertsons Companies recalls ReadyMeals Shrimp Cooked with Cocktail Sauce (12 oz; UPC 23463800000 & 23463900000; All Sell Thru Dates up to and including Sept. 1) due to undeclared anchovies. The recalled products were sold at Albertsons and Safeway stores in Oregon and Washington.
Food Safety Recall: Connoisseur’s Kitchen recalls SPICE MANTRA CHICKEN KORMA (2 lb; Lot code 220803-406US; Product of Canada) and SPICE MANTRA BUTTER CHICKEN (2 lb; Lot code 220803-400US; Product of Canada) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Tai Phat Wholesalers, LLC recalls Three Coins Dried Mushrooms (4 package types and sizes; Product of Vietnam) due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details on the recalled products.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: WK Produce recalls Enoki Mushroom (150g; All units sold up to and including August 31, 2022; UPC 6 950319 388884) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was sold in British Columbia.
Food Safety Recall: Clément le gourmand inc. (Magog, QC) recalls Rillettes de canard / Duck rillettes (150g; Best before 2022OC07) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).
Food Safety Recall: La Supérieure Boucherie – Laval (Laval, QC) recalls Saumon fumé à chaud artisanal / Hot-smoked salmon (Variable weights; Sold until 29 August 2022) due to incomplete shelf-life labeling.
Europe
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: UK health and food safety authorities alert consumers to an ongoing outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in England and Scotland. There have been 14 linked cases of listeriosis since 2020, with eight of these since January 2022. The majority of outbreak victims reported eating ready to eat smoked fish.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Sweet sensation Anvers recalls Sweet Sensation brand Tiramisu (150g; Sold from 15/07/2022 to 30/08/2022) due to undeclared milk, eggs, wheat and soy.
Allergy Alert (Denmark): LCKRBR CPH ApS recalls Leckerbaer Småkager med chokolade / Cookies with chocolate (150g; Best before from 28.08.2022 to 28.02.2023) due to undeclared soy lecithin.
Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls Le Moulin du Pivert brand Twibio Chocolat (150g / 6 biscuits; Lot #22073237; Best before 11/03/2023) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (UK): Co-op recalls Co-op Irresistible Lemon Curd Yogurt (150g; Use by 14 September) due to undeclared egg.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Jumbo recalls Jumbo brand Spinazie Ongewassen / Unwashed spinach (450g; Lot SPIN MI 8×450 FP KKZ624 BPR NA JU 4P 8NL; Sold from 25-08-2022 to 30-08-2022) and Jumbo brand Spinazie Gewassen / Washed spinach (600g; Expiry date 06-09-2022) due to possible shigatoxin producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Fynbo Foods A/S recalls Fynbo Hindbær Kagecreme / Raspberry cake cream (Batch #11; Best before 17.11.2022) due to bacterial growth.
Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls NOS REGIONS ONT DU TALENT brand SAUCISSE SECHE DE L’ARDECHE / Dry sausage (250g; Lot #22090039; Best before 26/09/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).
Food Safety Recall (France): LTF CONSEILS Grand Saloir Saint Nicolas recalls Adrien Peyrolles brand Le Jambon cuit supérieur cuisiné à l’os / Superior ham, cooked on the bone (2 slices / 180g; Lot #20422350116; Use by 22/09/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SERVIVIANDE HENRI BOUCHER recalls Préparation de viande bovine hachée assaisonnée 5% MG / Seasoned ground beef, 5% fat (Bulk; Prepared 23/08/2022) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): DISTRIBUTION FRANPRIX recalls Pâte au piment d’Espelette / Espelette pepper pâté (Lot 22202P1TP; Use by 01/10/2022) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls MMM! Auchan brand SAUCISSE SECHE DE L’ARDECHE / Dry sausage (250g; Lot #22090039; Best before 26/09/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo brand Spinazie Ongewassen / Unwashed spinach (450g; Lot SPIN MI 8×450 FP KKZ624 BPR NA JU 4P 8NL; Sold from 25-08-2022 to 30-08-2022) and Jumbo brand Spinazie Gewassen / Washed spinach (600g; Expiry date 06-09-2022) due to possible shigatoxin producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): DekaMarkt and Dirk recall 1 De Beste Tongenworst / Tongue sausage (125g; Best before 16-09-22 and 19-09-22 (DekaMarkt) and Best before 6-09-22 and 14-09-22 (Dirk)) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of hard plastic).
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Pandalus AB recalls Pandalus Large Wild-caught crayfish from China (700g; Best before 26/11/2024, 27/11/2024, 28/11/2024, 29/11/2024, 30/11/2024), Pandalus 12 crayfish from China (500g; Best before 25/11/2024) and Pandalus Crab king’s special (1000g; Best before 25/11/2024, 04/12/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
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