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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Food Safety Recall: FMA International recalls SAS Fromagerie Ottavi Tome Corse Sheep Milk Cheese (~6 lb wheels; Lot VC349; Expiration 07/08/2023; Product of France) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This cheese is associated with an ongoing outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections in Europe.
Canada
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: The Public Health Agency of Canada is tracking an outbreak of Cyclospora infections in Ontario (66 cases) and Quebec (2 cases). The infections are not related to travel. The PHAC and its partners are investigating possible sources of this outbreak.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Unilever Belgium recalls Conimex brand Nasi Goreng boemboe / Bombay fried rice spice blend (95g; All expiration dates up to the end of May 2024) due to undeclared shrimp.
Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Unilever recalls Conimex brand Nasi Goreng boemboe / Bombay fried rice spice blend (95g; All expiration dates up to the end of May 2024) due to undeclared shrimp.
Allergy Alert (Switzerland): ALDI SUISSE recalls Aldi Natur Aktiv organic almond butter, cashew butter and peanut butter (250g; All products) due to undeclared peanuts, cashews and almonds.
Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS ALLARD SOCIETE ALLARD recalls multiple cheese varieties due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the Rappel Conso website for details on the affected products.
Food Safety Recall (France): CHILLET recalls CHILLET brand VERITABLE ROSETTE DE LYON AU JAMBON / Real Lyon rosette dry sausage with ham (Lot PRF 23 03 02; Best before 31/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LAIT BIO DU MAINE recalls Saint Paulin Fromage Pâte pressée au lait cru / Raw milk cheese (250g; Lot 390532; Best before 06/08/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): L’ATELIER DU FROMAGE recalls Saint Nectaire AOP fermier – pré -emballé / Pre-packaged farm cheese (Multiple lot codes and Use by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): REYMOND STEPHANE La Ferme du Mont d’Epy recalls la Ferme du mont d’Epy brand fromages lactiques frais et faisselles de brebis / Fresh lactic cheeses and sheep cheese (Lot 150623; Use by 27/06/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Allergy Alert (Israel): Importer Lehi Adi recalls Undercover – dark chocolate quinoa and currant bars (57g; Production code 22272/0301; Best if used by 29/ 12/2024) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (Israel): Dodi Ltd. recalls Spiced and frozen ground beef patty and hamburger patty, Spiced and frozen ground beef patty – entrecote kebab, and Frozen ground beef (Expiration dates from 09.08.2023 to 22.08.2023, inclusive) due to Salmonella contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Food Safety Recall (Australia): Jalna Dairy Foods Pty Ltd recalls Jalna Lactose Free Vanilla Yoghurt (1 kg; Use by 28 Jul 23) and Jalna Sweet & Creamy Greek Coconut Yoghurt (1 kg; Use by 02 AUG 23) due to possible E. coli contamination.
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