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: Culture Fresh Foods recalls True Goodness by Meijer Oat-Based Plain Yogurt Alternative (24 oz; Lot #2002; UPC 7-13733-03918-5) due to undeclared almonds.
Allergy Alert: World Variety Produce, Inc. recalls Melissa’s Pasta Para Duros (12 oz / 340g; UPC 0-45255-15273-9) due to undeclared wheat.
Food Safety Recall: Morasch Meats Inc. recalls BEEF DICED 3/10# BAGS, raw frozen diced beef products (30 lb; Case code FM010152; Lot #082422; date of 8/24/2022 on case label) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc recalls Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Micro Greens (1.75 oz; Use by dates 12/17/22 and 12/24/22; UPC 77890-25036), Wegmans Organic Baby Kale & Baby Spinach with Sweet Pea Leaves (5 oz; Use by 12/20/22; UPC 77890-52377) and Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Cat Grass (1 EA; Sold since 10/25/22; UPC 77890-50938) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Venetian Meat & Salami Co. Ltd. recalls Venetian Meats brand Finocchiona Salami Sweet Fennel (2 kg; All Best Before Dates bearing Lot 242) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Fromagerie Carpati inc. (Vaudreuil-Dorion) recalls Fromage de style feta / Feta cheese (variable packaging; Sold up to 22 December 2022) due to possible E. coli contamination.
Europe
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Sweden): Health authority reports 30 cases of Shigella infections associated with travel to Cape Verde.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): S.A. CORMAN recalls BALADE brand Pâte à tartiner au chocolat NOISETTE / Chocolate-hazelnut spread (230g; Lots 03035982, 03041396, 03050309 & 03058977; Best before 19/10/2022, 21/11/2022, 02/01/2023 & 09/02/2023) due to undeclared almonds.
Allergy Alert (Finland): Deliciest Oy recalls Deliciest Kasvispelmenit / Vegetable dumplings (400g; Best before 08.11.2023) and Deliciest Liha-Pinaatti Pelmenit / Meat & spinach dumplings (400g; Best before 09.11.2023) due to undeclared celery.
Allergy Alert (France): TOTOLA DeNeuville recalls DeNeuville brand Pâte de fruits mini pastilles acidulés / Sour fruit pastilles (170g & 320g; Lot 22828) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority announces recall of Balade brand Pâte à tartiner au chocolat et aux noisettes – I Love Choco / Chocolate hazelnut spread (230g; Lots 03058977 & 03050309; Best before 02/01/2023 & 09/02/2023) due to undeclared almonds.
Allergy Alert (UK): Korea Foods Company Ltd recalls Sunshine in the Morning drink (180ml, 500ml and 1.5 L; All Best before dates) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (France): ESCARGOTS DU VERCORS SCEA recalls Esc’Apéro Sauce Corse, Picant / Escargots in spice Corsican sauce (Lot 33221130; Best before 31/01/2024) due to possible Clostridium botulinum contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN RETAIL SERVICES AUCHAN recalls AUCHAN brand JAMBON SUPERIEUR DECOUENNE DEGRAISSE 8 TRANCHES / Rindless, defatted superior ham, 8 slices (320g; Lot 1129587; Use by 02/01/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SARL FONFREYDE recalls l’aredienne brand pied au vin / Foot in wine (Lot 336; Best by 02/12/2024) due to possible Clostridium botulinum contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SARL FONFREYDE recalls l’aredienne brand boudin en boite / Canned sausages (190g; Lot 76; Best by 17/03/2025) due to possible Clostridium botulinum contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SARL FONFREYDE recalls l’aredienne brand patandouillettes / Chitterlings (190g; Lot 295; Best by 22/10/2024) due to possible Clostridium botulinum contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Laiterie de la vallée de Munster – Fromagerie recalls Laiterie de la Vallée de Munster brand Tomme de la vallée Nature, Tomme de la vallée Truffe noire, & Tomme de la vallée Ail des Ours / Plain, Black truffle, & Wild garlic cheeses (Multiple lot codes and Best by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (France): Laiterie de la vallée de Munster – Fromagerie recalls Laiterie de la Vallée de Munster brand Tommette Nature, Tommette Ails des Ours, Tommette Fenugrec, & Tommette Truffe Noire / Plain, Wild garlic, Fenugreek & Black truffle cheeses (Multiple lot codes and Best by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (France): Laiterie de la vallée de Munster – Fromagerie recalls Laiterie de la Vallée de Munster brand Munster Grand Nature Munster Petit Nature Munster Grand Cumin Munster Petit Cumin au lait cru / Plain and Cumin flavoured Munster cheeses made with raw milk (Multiple lot codes and Best by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Hans Riegelein & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG recalls Santa Claus in town brand Weihnachtsmann aus Vollmilch-Schokolade / Milk chocolate Santa (200g; Lot L-102293N; Best before 31.07.2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): LA CASEARIA CARPENEDO SRL recalls ACCADEMIA DEL FORMAGGIO brand Brillo di TREVISO cheese (380g; Lot 08162J22; Best before 13/03/23, 16/03/23, 05/04/23, 09/04/23, 12/04/23 & 13/04/23) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): E. Ga. S.r.l. recalls La Bottega del Gusto brand Salame Milano / Salami (350g; Lot L22D259; Best before 17-01-2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Romania): Almondy recalls Almondy brand Almond cake with DAIM, sold at IKEA (400g; Lot L2140; Expiry date 11/18/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).
Food Safety Recall (Spain): Manufacturer recalls Susaeta brand Cooked pork head meat (100g; All lot codes and expiration dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Spain): IKEA FOOD SUPPLY AG recalls DAIM brand Almond and chocolate cake (400g; Lot L2140; Expiry date 11/18/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).
Food Safety Recall (UK): Lidl GB recalls several Smoked Trout and Smoked Salmon products, produced by St James Smokehouse, due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Campbell Soup Southeast Asia Sdn. Bhd. recalls Prego Carbonara Mushroom Pasta Sauce (665g; Lot 2022081716; Expiry date 17.08.2023; Time stamp 22:18 to 23:20; Product of Malaysia) due to spoilage.
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