Recalls and Alerts: June 15–16, 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

FOOD SAFETY ALERT – UPDATE: FDA advises restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat certain raw oysters from Dai One Food Co., Ltd., and Central Fisheries Co., Ltd., Republic of Korea, due to potential Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the FDA advisory for details on the affected products. The oysters have been implicated in five cases of Norovirus gastroenteritis among restaurant patients in Hawaii.

Food Safety Recall: Johnsonville, LLC recalls Johnsonville BEDDAR with CHEDDAR Smoked Sausage links MADE WITH 100% PREMIUM PORK (14 oz vacuum packs; Best by 07/11/2023 C35) due to foreign matter contamination (very thin strands of black plastic fibers).

Food Safety Recall Update: Cricket Creek Farm expands earlier recall to include an additional product because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination and because pasteurization records did not illustrate the heating element reached required temperature. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Conagra Brands, Inc. recalls approximately 2,717 pounds of frozen beef shepherd’s pie products due to possible foreign matter contamination (clear, flexible plastic). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Léon Desrosiers et Fils inc. (Joliette, QC) recalls Sauce a spaghetti / Spaghetti sauce (500 ml & 1 L; Sold up to 15 June 2023) and Soupe aux legumes / Vegetable soup (1 L; Sold up to 15 June 2023) due to undeclared allergens (wheat, mustard, anchovies (spaghetti sauce only) and soy.

Food Safety Recall: Marché Kim Po (Montréal, QC) recalls various cut fruits and vegetables, peanuts, and kimchi packaged and sold by the company, because these products may not have been packaged and held under conditions that would assure their safety for human consumption.

Food Safety Recall: Hafner Canada Inc. recalls Sélection du Pâtissier brand Framboisier Cake (1.6 kg (14 pre-cut servings); Lots 3114 & 3128; UPC 6 22267 00901 7) and WOW! Factor Desserts brand Berry Burst Slab Cake (3.7 kg; Lots 3101, 3114, 3121 & 3124; UPC 7 78463 08537 6) due to possible Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Fermes Belles-Amours inc. (Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, QC) recalls PÂTÉ DE FOIE DE MORUE / Cod liver paté and MOULES FUMÉES / Smoked mussels (sold up to 15 June 2023) due to potential for grown of Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall: Apex Commerce Trades recalls Saladitos brand Lupini beans (580 mL; UPC 8 413295 800514; Lots L081041 & L392031; Best before 21/02/2024 & 27/09/2024, respectively) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (NORWAY): The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has detected an outbreak of six cases of E. coli in individuals living in various parts of the country. The cases were reported between October 2022 and May 2023.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Peny CGPA recalls Monique Ranou brand Gratin dauphinois à la crème fraîche (850g; Lot 2362 L: M2H074 A11 (05:35 to 07:50; Best before 31.03.2026) due to undeclared wheat and egg.

Allergy Alert (UK): Premier Foods recalls Sharwood’s Balti Cooking Sauce (420g; Best before 31 January 2025) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Natuurvlees Dobbelaere recalls Natuurvlees Dobbelaere brand Kippenschnitzel / Chicken schnitzel (~0.42 kg; Lot 2323700006; Use by 18/06/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Natur-Drogeriet A/S recalls Økologisk rødkløver-te i løsvægt / Organic red clover tea in bulk (Multiple lot codes and best before dates) due to presence of mouse droppings. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Lantmännen Cerealia recalls multiple pasta products due to possible foreign matter contamination (small pieces of metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Danone Oy recalls Activia mansikkajogurtti ilman lisättyä sokeria Activia strawberry yogurt without added sugar (4 x 125 g; Best before 13.07.2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DU MONT PILAT recalls multiple varieties of SALAISONNIERS DU PILAT and DUCULTY brands of dry pork sausage due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall list at Rappel Conso for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): BROCELIANDE recalls Saucisse cuite brasse / Cooked fermented sausage (Lot 1169981; Use by 22/06/2023) due to a manufacturing defect.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls SIMPL brand POULET BLANC ENTIER / Whole chicken (Lot 0093015768; Use by 06/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES FROMAGERS DE TRADITION HARDY AFFINEUR recalls Biquet fermier cendré / cheese (Lot 77-155; Best before 14/07/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DISTRIBUTION CASINO FRANCE CASINO recalls CASINO – TOUS LES JOURS brand POULET PAC BLANC / Whole chicken (Lot 0093015768; Use by 06/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LDC SABLE  recalls HENRI IV brand POULET SOUS FILM / Whole chicken (Lot 0093015768; Use by 07/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LDC SABLE  recalls NEUTRE brand SOUS FILM PRET A CUIRE / Whole chicken (Lot 0093015768; Use by 06/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LDC BOURGOGNE recalls LE GAULOIS PROFESSIONNEL brand POULET PAC NU LGP / Whole chicken (1.2 kg; Lot 0093016034; Use by 07/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LDC BOURGOGNE recalls LE GAULOIS brand BQ POULET A PAC / Whole chicken (Lot 0093015768; Use by 06/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Manufacturer recalls multiple A PEGURELLA, Petirosso, FIOR DI CORSICA, and Ottavi brands of goat and sheep cheeses due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall list at Rappel Conso for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC D’ARCY recalls GAEC d’Arcy brand brique melangee / cheese (Lot 5) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LURESSE SOC E.LECLERC recalls POELEE WOK salad (400g; Use by 14/06/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SUPERMARCHES MATCH recalls TALLEC brand TERRINE FORESTIERE A L’ANCIENNE GIROLLES (Lot 0231390; Use by 26/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SUPERMARCHES MATCH recalls DEPUYDT brand BOULETTE SAUCE TOMATE / Meatballs in tomato sauce (Lot 1905; Use by 30/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Thomas Kurz e.K. Service rund um Fleisch und Wurst recalls four products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Metron Stores Limited (trading as Iceland Ireland) recalls all imported frozen food products of animal origin sold in Iceland Ireland stores since 3 March 2023. The action was taken after the Food Safety Authority of Ireland served the company with an Immediate Withdrawal and Recall Notice.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): FATTORIE NOVELLA SENTIERI recalls SALAME NOVELLINO / New Salami (~280g; Lot 3216NOV) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): SNV recalls Auchan Pouce brand Poulet PAC blanc / Whole chicken (Lot 0093015768; Use by 06/06/23 and 07/06/23) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Administration luxembourgeoise vétérinaire et alimentaire recalls TerraSana brand Pesto Rosso bio / Organic red pesto (180g; Best before 04/11/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Caterman recalls Cactus brand Tranche Saint-Honoré Pastry (2 pieces; All use by dates from 07/06/2023 to 16/06/2023) and Cactus brand Saint-Honoré 6 parts (All use by dates from 07/06/2023 to 16/06/2023)) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Zonnatura recalls Zonnatura Groenten Spread Spinazie / Vegetable spinach spread (135g; Lots 2402020A, 2402020AB, 2403058D and 2404075E; Best before 20-2-2024, 27-3-2024 and 16-4-2024) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Udea recalls Allos Farm Vegetables Spinach Pine Nuts (135g; Lot 2402003A; Best before 03-02-2024) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Coffee Table Delights recalls Coffee Table Delights brand Meringues (45g; Best before 2/08/23) due to undeclared gluten.


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