Recalls and Alerts: April 4–5, 2023

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: Karma Spices and Trading Company, LLC recalls White Cheddar Cheese Popped Water Lily Seeds (1.5 oz; Lots 051222, 082222, 111622, 021323; UPC 6 17201 89258 9) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Revolution Farms recalls multiple Lettuce & Salad Kits due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues Warning Letter to Old Europe Cheese, Inc. due to serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventative Controls for Human Food regulation. Ready-to eat Brie and Camembert Soft Cheese products manufactured by Old Europe Cheese were responsible for a multi-state Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in 2022.

Europe

Allergy Alert Update (Spain): Manufacturer recalls Chupa Chups brand SOUR MINI TUBES Jellies (70g and 150g; Multiple batch codes and date codes) due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Norenca N.V. recalls BROCHETTES DE CAMPAGNE / Country-style brochettes (2 x 150g, 8 x 150g, 30 x 150g; Lots from 02313086 to 02313090; Use by dates from 03/04/2023 to 07/04/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA orders recall of Setalkel brand Tahina (400g; Lot 1329814; Best before 01/12/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Midsona Danmark A/S recalls Urtekram Popmajs / Popcorn kernels (400g; Best before 25.07.2024) due to elevated aflatoxin.

Food Safety Recall (France): EARL CHRISTIAN BAK recalls Fromagerie de la Picaudière brand Faisselle en pot / Cheese log (Lots 13/03/23, 19/03/23, 26/03/23; Use by 21/03/2023, 27/03/2023, 06/04/2023, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EARL CHRISTIAN BAK recalls Fromagerie de la Picaudière brand Fromages Buche blanche / White cheese log (Lots 10/03/23, 19/03/23, 24/03/23; Use by 18/03/2023, 27/03/2023, 03/04/2023, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EARL CHRISTIAN BAK recalls Fromagerie de la Picaudière brand Fromages Sainte Maure de Touraine / Cheese (Lots 230318, 230310; Best before 15/04/2023 & 03/04/2023, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EARL CHRISTIAN BAK recalls Fromagerie Christian BAK brand Fromages de chèvre Ronds / Goat cheese wheels (Lot 230320; Best before 18/04/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ALDI CENTRALE D’ACHAT ET COMPAGNIE ALDI recalls Bistro’vite brand Wrap jambon chèvre / Ham and goat cheese wrap (180g; All lots; Use by 07/04/2023, 10/04/2023, 11/04/2023, 12/04/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (blue plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls COTE SNACK brand SANDWICH CLUB CHEVRE LEGUMES / Goat cheese and vegetable club sandwich (145g; Use by 10/04/2023 & 13/04/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (blue plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): STE DE DISTRIBUTION ALIMENTAIRE DISTRAL SOCIETE DISTRAL recalls BLEU DE PROVENCE / cheese (1 kg and 125g; Lots 087, 088, 089; Best before 29/04/2023, 30/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 13/04/2023, 15/04/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): STE DE DISTRIBUTION ALIMENTAIRE DISTRAL SOCIETE DISTRAL recalls BLEU DE PROVENCE A LA TRUFFE ETE 2.1% / cheese with summer truffles (1 kg; Lot 087; Best before 29/04/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): STE DE DISTRIBUTION ALIMENTAIRE DISTRAL SOCIETE DISTRAL recalls BLEU DE PROVENCE A LA NOIX / cheese with nuts (1 kg; Lot 087 & 088; Best before 29/04/2023 & 30/04/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LE BORVO recalls LE BORVO brand Saumon Atlantique fumé / Atlantic smoked salmon from Scotland (Various packaging; Lots 05609032, 06609032, 07609032, 08600132; Use by dates between 26/03/2023 and 29/03/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BROU DISTRIBUTION Intermarche Brou recalls Intermarché Brou brand Tete persillé / Head cheese with parsley (All lots; Use by 15/03/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ACCENT BIO recalls Anavieja brand Pop corn à éclater micro ondable / Microwave popcorn kernels (90g; Lot 0316; Best before 16/01/2024) due to elevated aflatoxin.

Food Safety Recall (France): ACCENT BIO recalls Anavieja brand Pop corn sucré / Sweetened popcorn kernels (50g; Lot 0713; Best before 10/11/2023) due to elevated aflatoxin.

Food Safety Recall (France): GUYADER TRAITEUR FRAIS GUYADER recalls GUYADER brand GOUGERES GOURMANDES AU SAUMON FUME / with smoked salmon (pkg of 15 x 10g; Lot 023088; Use by 26/04/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHEVENET SARL recalls CHEVRIER des CRAYS – CHEVRIGNY brand Mâconnais FROMAGE de CHEVRE SEC / Dry goat cheeses (Lots 061, 062, 067; Best before 17/04/2023 & 24/04/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHEVENET SARL recalls CHEVRIER DES CRAYS brand Satonnay frais Satonnay citron / Lemon flavored goat cheeses (Lots 051 & 052; Best before 21/03/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHEVENET SARL recalls CHEVRIER DES CRAYS brand Petit Tonnelet / goat cheese (Lot 052; Best before 21/03/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHEVENET SARL recalls CHEVRIER DES CRAYS brand FAISSELLE de CHEVRE/ goat cheese (4 pcs; Lot 051; Best before 21/03/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHEVENET SARL recalls CHEVENET brand FROMAGE de CHEVRE FRAIS / Fresh goat cheese (Lot 052; Best before 21/03/2023 & 28/03/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHEVENET SARL recalls CHEVRIGNY CHEVENET brand FROMAGE de CHEVRE SEC Mini Barattes / Fresh goat cheese (Lots 065 & 087; Best before 24/04/2023 & 15/05/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHEVENET SARL recalls CHEVENET brand FROMAGE de CHEVRE SEC / Dry goat cheese (Lots 066, 067, 082; Best before 24/04/2023 and 08/05/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Dam-Tim factory (Lalush) recalls yeast cakes, chocolate, apples, vanilla chocolate, chocolate halvah (All expiration dates up to and including 4/12/23) due to undeclared egg.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Woolworths recalls Woolworths Fruit Hot Cross Buns (6 pk; Date marking 05 APR 23) and Woolworths Fruit Hot Cross Mini (9 pkg; Date marking 05 APR 23) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).