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: Mateína Inc. recalls Mateína brand Organic Raspberry Yuzu Yerba Mate Sparkling Energy Infusion (355 ml; Best before / Batch codes 2025-02-09 FY-100, 2025-02-17 FY-101, 2025-05-03 FY-102, 2025-05-26 FY-103; UPC 6 28504 15739 8) and Mateina brand Organic Mango Key Lime Yerba Mate Sparkling Energy Infusion (355 ml; Best before / Batch codes 2024-06-30 MK-100, 2024-07-01 MK-101, 2024-07-13 MK-102; UPC 6 28504 15738 1) due to non-compliance regarding supplemented food cautionary labelling requirements to avoid excessive consumption of caffeine.
Europe
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Denmark): Danish health authorities continue their invesigation of an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections that has grown to 17 illnesses since May 2023. No source for the infections has yet been determined.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium) CARREFOUR recalls Carrefour Extra brand Mozzarella Di Bufala Campana Mini / Mini buffalo mozzarella (120g; Lot L 199; Use by 17/08/2023; Product of Italy) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Danmark A/S recalls Coop Naan brød / Naan bread (260g; Best before 08.11.2023) due to mold contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Delicate A/S recalls Gestus spidskålssalat / Scallion salad (350g; Best before 4.08.2023, 15.08.2023, 16.08.2023), Gestus blomkålssalat med mandler / Cauliflower salad with almonds (320g; Best before 14.08.2023, 15.08.2023, 16.08.2023) and Gestus blomkålssalat med bulgur / Cauliflower salad with bulgur (350g; Best before 14.08.2023, 15.08.2023, 16.08.2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): General Fruit srl recalls Muesli Croccante Naturera Cereals al cioccolato / Muesli crunchy cereals with chocolate (40g; Lot M152; Best before 01-06-2025) due to foreign matter contamination (small stones).
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Dilecce brand Olives noires (Olive nere al forno) / Black olives (Bulk; Lots 080523, 110723, 160623, 200523, 250523, 280723, 300623, 110523, 190623, 030723, 250523; Best before 08/09/23, 11/09/23, 20/09/23, 25/09/23, 09/10/23, 16/10/23, 19/10/23, 30/10/23, 03/11/23, 11/11/23, 28/11/23) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Spain): Manufacturer recalls JOALPESCA brand Smoked Salmon (1.0-1.5 kg; Lot E675C1528 3; Expiration date 08/14/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Koko Black Premium Pty Ltd recalls three chocolate products (All Best before dates up to and including 30.03.2024) due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
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