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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Canada
Allergy Alert: Super Asia Food & Spices recalls Sherbon brand Falooda Drink – Mango (290 ml; UPC 6 67064 00020 1; All batch/date codes where milk is not declared on the label) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert: Boucherie Champfleuri inc. (Montréal, QC) recalls POULET AU BEURRE / Butter chicken (Sold up to 9 February 2023) due to undeclared milk, nuts, peanuts, mustard, sesame, soy, wheat and sulphites.
Food Safety Recall: Marché Durand-Gaudet (IGA Extra, Baie-Comeau, QC) recalls various smoked salmon and smoked trout products due to improper storage temperatures at the store. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie Mr. Pinchot (Montréal, QC) recalls pastries and cooked dishes because the items may be unsafe to consume. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Rela marché africain (Montréal, QC) recalls DÉLICES D’ASTA brand Marinade Tout Usage / All-purpose marinade (250 ml; Sold up to 2 February 2023) because the product was not stored according to manufacturer’s instructions, and may not be safe to consume.
Food Safety Recall: Chez Truchon inc. (La Malbaie, QC) recalls SAUMON FUMÉ / Smoked salmon (Sold up to 9 February 2023) because the package lacks storage temperature labeling.
Food Safety Recall: Mother Dairy recalls Mother Dairy brand Paneer Fresh Cheese (1.9 kg; Batch code 23AL24; UPC 6 98708 98764 0) due to E. coli contamination. The recalled product was sold in Alberta and Manitoba.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Jumbo recalls Jumbo brand fromage Chimay / cheese (125g; Lot THT 22/2/2023; Best before 22/2/2023) due to undeclared egg.
Allergy Alert (Denmark): Scandic Food A/S recalls COOP hvidløgsdressing / Garlic dressing (400g; Best before 01.04.2023, 19.05.2023, 16.06.2023, 21.07.2023 & 16.09.2023) due to undeclared mustard and egg.
Allergy Alert (France): LA VIE CLAIRE recalls LA VIE CLAIRE brand SUCRE DE COCO VRAC / Bulk coconut sugar (Lot AG1121; Best before 31/10/2025) due to undeclared sulphite.
Allergy Alert (France): LA VIE CLAIRE recalls LA VIE CLAIRE brand SUCRE DE FLEUR DE COCO / Coconut blossom sugar (500g; Lot AG1121; Best before 31/07/2025) due to undeclared sulphite.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Food Safety Authority of Ireland advises consumers of undeclared milk in Yoplait SKYR Sur Lit Á La Myrtille (4 x 100g; Batch code 9295252 & 9295875; Use by 17/02/2023 & 24/02/2023, respectively.
Allergy Alert (Italy): EUROCHEF ITALIA SPA recalls BROWNIE AL CIOCCOLATO FONDENTE (90g; Lot 43632; Best before dates from 24/02 to 04/03/2023) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Italy): EUROCHEF ITALIA SPA recalls BROWNIE AL CIOCCOLATO FONDENTE (90g; Lot 30183; Best before 27/02/23) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo brand fromage Chimay / cheese (125g; Lot THT 22/2/2023; Best before 22/2/2023) due to undeclared egg.
Allergy Alert (UK): Taiko Foods recalls Taiko Chicken Katsu Bites with Teri Mayo Sauce (98g; Use by 10 February 2023) due to undeclared crustaceans.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA orders recall of several varieties of cheese from France due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Lily’s Granola recalls Lily’s Granola brand ZEN GRANOLA quinoa et lavande / Granola with quinoa and lavender (300g & 1 kg; Lots LG-QLA-48-029-05092022 and LG-QLA-30-030-06012023; Best before 05/05/2023 and 06/09/2023) due to aflatoxin in the pistachio ingredient.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Nordthy A/S recalls COOP Bager knækbrødssnacks, Brødcooperativet / Shortbread snacks (130g; Best before 20.03.2023) due to insect infestation (spiders and caterpillars).
Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE LAITIERE DE VICHY recalls SOCIETE LAITIERE DE VICHY brand cheeses (300g; All lots) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): COMPTOIR APPAMEEN DES VIANDES recalls DIRECT VIANDES – FRAIS ICI – MARCHE OCCITAN – OPARADIS – EPICERIE MARINA brands STEAK HACHE BF VBF HACHE BF VRAC STEAK HACHE VX HACHE VX VRAC / Ground beef (2-pack and 500g; Lots TAU-746, BF-702, BF-1074 & VX-1145; Use by 11/02/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): VALLEGRAIN DISTRIBUTION recalls Rôti au beurre d’escargot / Roast with escargot butter (Sold by the slice; Lot 2303205601; Use by 11/02/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): VALLEGRAIN DISTRIBUTION recalls Rôti Pruneaux / Roast with prunes (Lot 2303205601; Use by 11/02/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): VALLEGRAIN DISTRIBUTION recalls Rôti Provençal / Provençal roast (Sold by the slice; Lot 2303205601; Use by 11/02/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): VALLEGRAIN DISTRIBUTION recalls Rôti Chèvre Miel / Honey-roasted goat (Sold by the slice; Lot 2303205601; Use by 11/02/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): VALLEGRAIN DISTRIBUTION recalls Rôti Chorizo / Roast with chorizo (Sold by the slice; Lot 2303205601; Use by 11/02/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): VALLEGRAIN DISTRIBUTION recalls Vallégrain brand Rôti Savoyard / Savoyard roast (~1 kg; Lot 2303205601; Use by 11/02/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): VALLEGRAIN DISTRIBUTION recalls Vallégrain brand Rôti Normand / Normandy roast (~1 kg; Lot 2303205601; Use by 11/02/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): VALLEGRAIN DISTRIBUTION recalls Vallégrain brand Rôti façon Orloff / Orloff style roast (~1 kg; Lot 2303205601; Use by 11/02/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): VALLEGRAIN DISTRIBUTION recalls Rôti façon Orloff / Orloff style roast (Sold by the slice; Lot 2303205601; Use by 11/02/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LURE DISTRIBUTION E.LECLERC Lure recalls Milanaises de veau haché / Ground veal Milanaises (Sold 23 to 25/01/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SASU PATURAGES COMTOIS recalls Pâturages Comtois brand Fondant Chaud Bio / Organic hot fondant (Lot FKFY; Best before 08/04/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SARL BENOIST FILS ET FILLE Maison Benoist recalls fabrication maison brand saucisses fraîches / Fresh sausages (Bulk; Use by 09/02/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Laiterie de Vichy, Frankreich recalls Galet de la Loire/ Gaperon ficelle lait thermise/ Gaperon ail des ours cheeses (Best before dates from 21.01.2023 to 18.03.2023; Products of France) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): ErTi Food Handels GmbH recalls Koska Dark Tahin – Sesampaste / Tahini (300g; Lot 22-319/22; Best before 24.05.2024) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Nina international recalls Ground Egushi / Ground melon seeds (227g; Best before 1/1/2024; Product of Ghana) due to Salmonella and aflatoxin contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority recalls Mons brand Gaperon, ficelle du Toine cheese (200g, 300g, 350g, 400g; All lots) and Société Laitière de Vichy brand Comtesse de Vicky, truffe, ail des ours / Truffle & wild garlic cheese (550g, half, and quarter sections; All lots) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): PLUS and SPAR recall cranberry paté (Best before 13-03-2023 and 14-03-2023) due to possible Listeria contamination.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): FICO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED recalls Mons brand Gaperon cheese (400g; Batch 341; Best before January 30, 2023; Product of France) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Public Health Alert (New Zealand): The Ministry for Primary Industries warns against collecting shellfish from the Kaipara Harbour area. The warning extends throughout the whole of the Kaipara harbour up to a line across the entrance from the top of Oneone Beach across to North Head due to a risk of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Blackbeards Smokehouse Ltd recalls Blackbeards Smokehouse brand Smoked Mussels, Chilli & Lime, Coromandel Gold, Garlic & Dill and Natural Smoked flavors (210g; Batch 076/015; Best before 27/02/23) due to possible Listeria contamination.

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