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: Day-Lee Foods Inc. recalls RESTAURANT QUALITY AT HOME Crazy Cuizine Chicken POTSTICKERS ASIAN STYLE GYOZA DUMPLINGS WITH DIPPING SAUCE (20 oz; Use by 12 14 2024) due to undeclared milk and eggs.
Public Health Alert: FSIS cautions the public not to consume USDA CHOICE BLACK ANGUS BEEF FROM ALDI, BEEF FOR CARNE PICADA (~1.5-lb. plastic tray packages; Use or Freeze by Aug. 22, 2023; Julian date 206; Time stamp between 08:43 through 09:23) due to possible foreign matter contamination (soft, clear plastic). No recall has been initiated, as the product is no longer available for purchase.
Europe
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Norway): The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is investigating a new outbreak consisting of six confirmed cases of enterohaemorrhagic E. coli illnesses. The outbreak victims range in age from under 5 to 45; two have developed haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). A seventh possible outbreak case is under investigation. Four of the six confirmed victims live in Trøndelag. The source of the outbreak is currently unknown.
Allergy Alert (UK): Krispy Kreme recalls White Chocolate & Raspberry Summer doughnuts (4-pack; Best before 06 August 2023) due to undeclared peanuts.
Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DES VERDAIS recalls FERME DES VERDAIS brand RACLETTE DE L ERDRE RACLETTE DE L ERDRE BIO / Organic Raw milk cheese (Sold by the slice; All lots; Best before between 09/08/2023 and 15/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DES VERDAIS recalls FERME DES VERDAIS brand TOMETTE DES VERDAIS, NATURE, POIVRE, FENUGREC, AIL DES OURS / Plain, pepper, fenugreek, and wild garlic flavours of cheese (400g round, or sold by the slice; All lots; Best before between 09/08/2023 and 15/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Cora recalls Nature Bio brand cuisses de poulet bio / Organic chicken legs (2/pack; Lot 2023086098; Use by 16/07/2023. 17/07/2023, 18/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls PATURAGES brand Crème Fleurette entière / Whipping cream (38 cl; Lot 9332325; Use by 26/08/2023) due to potential bacterial contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Füngers Feinkost GmbH & Co. KG recalls GUT&GÜNSTIG Kartoffelsalat mit Sahne, Ei und eingelegten Gurken / Potato salad with cream, egg and pickled cucumber (400g; Best before 21.08.2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Allergy Alert Update (Israel): A. Saiman Trade Ltd. updates its prior recall to include additional varieties and lot codes of Ile de France brand cheese products due to undeclared eggs and nuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
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