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

OUTBREAK ALERT: The Connecticut Department of Public Health has received three reports since July 1, 2023, of Vibrio vulnificus infections linked to consumption of raw shellfish and/or exposure to salt or brackish water along Long Island Sound. All three patients were hospitalized, and one of them has died.

Allergy Alert: Frito-Lay recalls Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips (1 oz (28.3g); Manufacturing/Time stamp 465218034 – X 22:47 – 22:54; Guaranteed fresh date 26 Sept 2023; UPC 0 28400 09089 6) and Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips, Party size (14.5 oz (411g); Manufacturing/Time stamps 465218037 – X 22:47 – 22:59 or 465218137 – X 23:00 – 23:06; Guaranteed fresh date 26 Sept 2023; UPC 0 28400 51779 9) due to undeclared soy and wheat.

Food Supplement and Pet Food Supplement Safety Recall: Ozona Organics, LLC recalls multiple liquid Ozona Probiotics and GoHealthy Probiotics designed for human and for animal use due to potential to become contaminated with microbial growth. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Restaurant Eatz Encore (Montréal, QC) recalls TORTELLINI AUX FROMAGES ET SAUCE TOMATES ROMA / Cheese tortellini with Roma tomato sauce (Sold up to 1 August, 2023) due to undeclared egg, and SOUPE D’HIVER / Winter soup (1 L; Sold up to 1 August, 2023) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert: Sun Hing Trading Ltd. recalls Fish Maw (9 kg; Best before February 15, 2024) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Alert: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers that Alani Nu brand caffeinated energy drinks may be unsafe due to various non-compliances related to caffeine content and labelling requirements. Please refer to the public notice for additional details.

Europe

Allergy Alert (France) ACHATS MARCHANDISES CASINO recalls Casino brand Sauce béchamel (54g; Lots C231945 & D232074; Use by 03/01/2025 & 19/01/2025, respectively) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Im & Export Union recalls Alsadiq Sesampaste / Sesame paste (700g; Best before 20.02.2025) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Germany): HMF Food Production GmbH & Co. KG recalls Naturgut, Bio Erdnussbutter Creamy/Crunchy, / Organic peanut butter, creamy and crunchy varieties (250g; All Best before dates up to and including 17.04.2024) due to undeclared cashews and almonds.

Allergy Alert (Germany): HMF Food Production GmbH & Co. KG recalls Rewe, Bio Erdnussbutter Creamy/Crunchy, / Organic peanut butter, creamy and crunchy varieties (250g; All Best before dates up to and including 06.01.2025) due to undeclared cashews and almonds.

Allergy Alert (UK): Findlater’s Fine Foods recalls Findlater’s Roast Smoked Salmon Pate (115g; Use by 09 August 2023) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall (France): ACHATS MARCHANDISES CASINO recalls LE PRIX GAGNANT brand Farine de blé T55 / Wheat flour (1 kg; Lot 600000905; Best before 02/05/2023) due to possible mycotoxin contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DES VERDAIS recalls La transéenne BIO and La transéenne Fromage rapé Fermier BIO / Organic raw milk cheese and organic grated cheese (By the slice and 200g; Lots 23030820 & 23031520, respectively; Best before dates between 25/07/2023 and 08/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LDC SABLE recalls BIO MAINE brand CUISSES DE POULET BIO / Organic chicken legs (2/pack; Lot 2023086098; Use by 20/07/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LDC SABLE recalls BIO DE LOUE brand CUISSES DE POULET BIO / Organic chicken legs (2/pack and 1/pack; Lot 2023086098; Use by 20/07/2023 and 19/07/2023, respectively) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls VOLAE brand MORCEAUX CHOISIS DE POULET – CUISSES DE POULET BIO X2 / Choice chicken pieces – Organic chicken legs (2/pack; Lot 2023086098; Use by 14/07/2023, 15/07/2023, 16/07/2023, 17/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): TANG FRERES recalls Sawat-D brand Trio de riz / Rice trio (1 kg; Best before 30/03/2025) due to aflatoxin contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE COOPERATIVE APPROVISIONNEMENT – SCAPMAREE LECLERC recalls GROUPE BARBA brand LONGE D’ESPADON DECONGELEE / Thawed swordfish loin (Lot 1265446; Use by 02/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODICA II E.Leclerc recalls CHARCUTERIE GABRIEL brandSOUBRESSADE PIQUANTE / Spicy sausage (~2 kg; Lot 1207; Use by 06/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA MONTLOUISIENNE recalls LA MONTLOUISIENNE brand Chipolatas aux herbes / Chipolata sausages with herbs (60g & 90g; Lot 290423; Use by 05/08/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA MONTLOUISIENNE recalls LA MONTLOUISIENNE brand Saucisse campagne au Montlouis / Country-style sausage (150g & 120g; Lot 290423; Use by 02/08/2023, 03/08/2023 & 05/08/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): HACDIS HYPER U LA MONTAGNE recalls LA FERME DES VERDAIS brand LA TRANSEENNE cheese (Lot 230 227 20; Use by 19/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE ANDRE LOUSSOUARN recalls ANDRE LOUSSOUARN brand LANGUE DE BOEUF SAUCE MADERE / Beef tongue Madeira sauce (various package sizes, lot codes, and use-by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE ANDRE LOUSSOUARN recalls ANDRE LOUSSOUARN brand MUSEAU AVEC LANGUES/ Head cheese with tongue (4 slices/pack; Lot L23294 C303; Use by dates 14/08/2023 and between 11/08/2023 et le 12/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): NIKAIADIS E.LECLERC NICE ST ISIDORE recalls PATE AU PIMENT D’ESPELETTE / Pepper pâté (Lot 5918523; Use by 13/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Esja Gæðafæði recalls Kjötsel brand Kjúklingabringur grilltvenna úrb marineruð / Grilled and marinated chicken breast (Lot 23205; Best before 01.08.2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cobolux recalls Cobolux / EMO brand Kebapstick volaille / Poultry kebab sticks (Lot 20230725; Use by 06/08/2023) due to possible E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Massen SA recalls Poulet cru / Raw chicken (Lot 2307063; Use by 14/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cora recalls Nature Bio Cora brand Cuisses de poulet / Organic chicken legs (2/pack; Lot 2023086098; Use by dates 16/07/2023, 17/07/2023, 18/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Dri Pak recalls Dri Pak Table Salt (750g; Batch codes 3205 and 3206) due to foreign matter contamination (small pieces of plastic).

Pet Treat Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Woko Tierbedarf Gmbh recalls Eco Star brand Rinderpansen / Beef tripe dog treat (250g; Lot 44046) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Dolina Trade Ltd. recalls Millennium Gold Milk chocolate with whole almonds (100g; Best by 02.08.2023 to 20.05.2024 inclusive; Product of Ukraine) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Coupland’s Bakeries Ltd recalls Coupland’s brand Our Classic Steak & Vege Pie (180g; Frozen Best Before 27/07/2024, Fresh Best Before 6/08/2023) due to undeclared milk.