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
Allergy Alert: Texas Tamale Co. recalls Texas Tamale Black Bean Tamales (Lot 17023; Best before 06/19/2025) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert: FSIS issues Public Health Alert for A SHOPRITE BRAND bowl & basket CHICKEN NOODLE soup (20 oz; Use by 09/23/23) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall: Salmon’s Meat Products recalls a variety of ready-to-eat meat products sold at retail stores throughout northeastern Wisconsin (Best if used by dates up to and including 09/11/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Arctic Ocean International Trade recalls Frozen Head On Shell On Vannamei Shrimp (19 lbs; Expiry date 15/04/2025) due to undeclared sulphites.
Allergy Alert: Pâtisserie Harmonie (Montréal, QC) recalls BISCUIT CHICKADEE / Chickadee cookies (180g; Sold up to 24 August 2023) due to undeclared soy and wheat.
Food Safety Recall: Café central (Montréal, QC) recalls POTAGE DE POIREAUX / Leek soup and SOUPE CHAMPIGNONS RIZ SAUVAGE / Mushroom soup with wild rice (1 L; Sold up to 25 August 2023) due to lack of storage temperature information on the product labels.
Food Safety Recall: Boucherie du Terroir (Montréal, QC) recalls BŒUF HACHÉ MAIGRE / Lean ground beef and VEAU HACHÉ MAIGRE / Lean ground veal (Variable weights; Best before 17 August 2023) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Europe
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (France): The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed reports 10 possible cases of salmonellosis in France associated with consumption of free-range eggs originating from Belgium. No further details are available.
Allergy Alert (Hungary): Maresi Foodbroker Kft recalls Bertolli Pesto Calabrese szósz piros paprikával, ricottával és extra szűz olívaolajjal / Pesto sauce with red pepper, ricotta and extra virgin olive oil (185g; Lot LF 043 GT1; Expiry 02/2024) due to undeclared mustard.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): JOYE S.A. recalls MaxProtein brand FLUP BOMBITOS (450g; Lot 54634/23; Best before 03/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (glass particles).
Food Safety Recall (Belgium) AFSCA orders recall of Smaakt brand Farine de riz complète bio / Organic whole rice flour (400g; Lots 52C1323 and 54B2823; Best before 31/12/2023 and 13/04/2024) due to elevated aflatoxin.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Kohberg Bakery Group A/S recalls a number of rye bread varieties due to mold contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (France): GOODWICH recalls SODEBO brand SANDWICH LE GOURMAND JAMBON SUPERIEUR COMTE / Superior ham sandwich (180g; Use by 29/08/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls BOMBITOS FLUP PEANUT BUTTER WITH CHOCOLATE (450g; Lot 54634/23) due to foreign matter contamination (glass particles).
Food Safety Recall (France): SNV recalls Sélection du volailler brand Sot l’y laisse de dinde / Turkey meat (Lot 0343156953; Use by 11/08/2023 and 12/08/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SNV recalls Votre Volailler brand Sot l’y laisse de dinde / Turkey meat (Lot 0343156953; Use by 11/08/2023, 12/08/2023, 13/08/2023 & 14/08/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN RETAIL SERVICES AUCHAN recalls STAND AUCHAN brand Merguez / Sausage (Sold from 09/08/2023 to 21/08/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): GALLIANCE SAINT NICOLAS DU PELEM recalls GASTRONOME PROFESSIONNELS brand AILES DE POULET RÔTIES / Roasted chicken wings (1 kg (2 x 500g); Lot 22636359; Use by 10/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Avoca recalls several products due to possible foreign matter contamination (small pieces of metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Sanorice Netherland bv recalls dmBio Gallette Riso Lampone / Raspberry rice cakes (35g; Lot NL 157; Best before 04.06.2024) due to possible mold contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Romania): OCEAN FISH S.R.L. recalls CARREFOUR EXTRA brand FILE SOMON NORVEGIAN AFUMAT / Smoked Norwegian salmon filet (200g; Lots 08092023 & 17092023; Use by 08.09.2023 & 17.09.2023, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Romania): dm‐drogerie markt recalls dmBio rondele de orez cu zmeură 8luni+ ECO / Raspberry rice cakes for 8 months and up (35g; Lot NL 157; Best before 04.06.2024) due to possible aflatoxin contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK-Northern Ireland only): Avoca recalls various products due to possible foreign matter contamination (small pieces of metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Food Safety Recall (Israel): Al-Othmani Salads Ltd. recalls Hummus salad (700g; Use by 06.09.2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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