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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Allergy Alert: Mondelēz Global LLC recalls two varieties of belVita Breakfast Sandwich due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Estancia Holdings recalls Fromager Ottavi Tome De Brebis Sheep Milk Cheese (2 x 3.5 kg; Lot VC349; Use by 08/05/2023; Product of France) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall: S. Martinelli Harvest Facility recalls Martinelli’s Gold Medal 100% Apple Juice (10-oz apple-shaped glass bottles; Production dates 5/4/2023 & 5/5/2023; Multiple Pallet/Batch codes) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batch codes.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Pi’ara Functional Foods Ltd. recalls Haskalife brand Pure Haskap Berry Super Shots (60 ml; Batch code 23 JN 22; UPC 6 27987 76714 8) due to possible spoilage.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Fournil du Val de Loire recalls various Chabrior brand soft breads and brioches due to undeclared sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert (Denmark): REMA Distribution A/S recalls Tican Kylling Kebab / Chicken kebab (80g; Best before 05.07.2023, 07.07.2023, 08.07.2023, 09.07.2023, 10.07.2023 & 15.07.2023) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Mici (Saucisses Roumaines sans peau) / Romanian sausages, skinless (900g; Lot 517; Best before 12/11/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): EXARO carrefour express recalls steak hachés / Minced steak (Sold from 20/06/2023 to 24/06/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SOC SERRES & CIE recalls Charcuterie Serres brand demi jambonneau / Ham half (Lot D21062110; Use by 28/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SUPERMARCHES MATCH recalls METKA GROSSE sausages (Sold in bulk from 24/06/2023 to 29/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS BOURGAIN ET FILS recalls Bourgain et fils brand Saumon Norvège / Norwegian salmon (150g & 300g; Lot 252255; Use by 17/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE COOPERATIVE AGRICOLE OVOCOOP recalls ovocoop brand Blanc d’Oeuf liquide pasteurisé / Pasteurized liquid egg white (1 kg, 2 kg & 5 kg; Lots B178.23KG1, B178.23KG2 & B178.23KG5, respectively; Use by 18/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): HERLIN DISTRIBUTION recalls POTJEVLESCH manipulé chez Leclerc Herlin-le-Sec (Lot CHARIOT 7; Use by 20/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls REFLETS DE FRANCE brand BRANDADE DE MORUE / Cod brandade (200g; Lot code ending in /23153/142; Use by 27/05/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).
Food Safety Recall (France): EPICEA BOURGES recalls La Bovida Epices père Gaspard / Spice blend (1 kg; Lot PR23050294; Best before 30/04/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Trienon GmbH recalls MEANDROS – Feta cheese (200g; Lot 13290423; Best before 25.10.2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Vallée Verte Handelsgesellschaft für Naturprodukte mbH recalls Parmigiano Reggiano (1,5 kg; Lot 087; Best before 23.12.23) due to possible foreign matter contamination (piece of glass).
Food Safety Recall (Italy): C.P.F. SOC. COOP. PRODUTTORI FORMAGGI recalls CANESTRATO DI TOTO’ cheese (1.8 – 2 kg; Lot 0/04/2023; Best before 06/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Fiorani & C. S.p.a. recalls Tartare di bovino / Beef tartare (Various brands and expiry dates) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): L’Administration luxembourgeoise vétérinaire et alimentaire recalls Vallée Verte brand Parmigiano Reggiano (Lot 087; Best before 23.12.23) due to possible foreign matter contamination (piece of glass).
Australia and New Zealand
Food Safety Recall (Australia): Basfoods International Pty Ltd recalls Royal Fields Poppy Seeds (250g, 500g and 5kg; Best before 25/6/2024) due to potential presence of a chemical (thebaine) due to unsafe poppy seeds entering the food supply.
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