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

Public Health Alert / Food Safety Recall: Future Seafoods, Inc. recalls all oysters from the harvest area PE9B harvested on 10/10/2023 and distributed to their customers from October 10th through October 16th, 2023 due to possible Salmonella and E. coli contamination.

Animal Feed Safety Recall: PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION recalls Purina Bird Luvers Blend Wild Bird Food. A blend of Grains for Birds (40 lb; Lot 23191JSC; UPC 8 04273-01657 3) due to elevated aflatoxin.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Les Produits Alimentaires Bouchard Inc. recalls Produits Alimentaires Bouchard brand Lac St-Jean Tourtiere (800g; Lot 276.23; Best before 23OC25; UPC 7 74048 00310 0) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert: Boucherie J.C. Fortin inc. (Saint-Étienne-des-Grès, QC) recalls SAUCE A SPAGHETTI A LA VIANDE / Spaghetti meat sauce (All sizes and lots) due to undeclared sulphites, mustard, fish (anchovies) and soy.

Food Safety Recall: Marché D. Boutin St-Félicien inc. (Metro) (Saint-Félicien, QC) recalls La Boucanerie d’Henri brand Saumon fumé chaud artisanal / Artisanal hot-smoked salmon (Sold up to 25 October 2023) due to inadequate temperature control.

Food Safety Recall: Marché chez Mirlanda (Longueuil, QC) recalls Marinade Maison / Home-style marinade (All lots) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum growth.

Food Safety Recall: Poissonnerie Carleton (Carleton-sur-Mer, QC) recalls CHAUDRÉE DE FRUITS DE MER / Seafood chowder and CHAUDRÉE AU SAUMON FUME / Smoked salmon chowder (all lots) due to absence of mandatory storage temperature information on product labels.

Food Safety Recall: Industry recalls Various brands of caffeinated energy drinks due to caffeine content and labelling issues. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie J.C. Fortin inc. (Saint-Étienne-des-Grès, QC) recalls SAUCE A LA VIANDE DU PROPRIO / Meat sauce and SAUCE A SPAGHETTI A LA VIANDE / Spaghetti meat sauce (All sizes and lots) due to absence of mandatory storage temperature information on product labels.

Food Safety Recall: Les Fermes Valens inc. (Huntingdon, QC) recalls SALAMI GENOA (Best before 31.10.23) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Norway): The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Napoli that has infected seven individuals living in various parts of the country. The source of the outbreak has not yet been determined.

Allergy Alert (Finland): MeEat Food Tech Oy recalls MUU Nugget plant-based nuggets (200g; Use by 24.10.2023, 29.10.2023, 7.11.2023, 12.11.2023 & 19.11.2023) and MUU Nugget plant-based nuggets, frozen, wholesale (1 kg; Use by 26.6.2024 ja 15.8.2024) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (Finland): Pouttu Oy recalls Pouttu Nopeat Rapeat Kanan fileepihvit / Quick crispy chicken fillet steaks (250g; Use by 26.10.2023 & 2.11.2023) and Pouttu Nopeat Rapeat Possun kinkkupihvit / Fast crispy pork ham steaks (250g; Use by 26.10.2023 & 2.11.2023) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert (France): LA VIE CLAIRE recalls COCKTAIL SPORTIF / Sport trail mix (Bulk; All lots sold since May 2023; Best before 31/12/ 2025) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Tesco recalls Tesco 20 Crispy Caramel Bites (20 pieces; All best-before dates up to and including 4 December 2023; Product of UK) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Aldi recalls FLAT chips bolognese (250g; Best before 12-04-2024) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (UK): Lidl GB recalls Deluxe Red Cabbage with Apple, Dried Cranberries & Spices (480g; All date and batch codes) due to inadequately declared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco 20 Crispy Caramel Bites (20 pieces; All best-before dates up to and including 4 December 2023) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Lieferanten Fischer Brot GmbH and HOFER KG recall ZURÜCK ZUM URSPRUNG Nur-Kornbrot geschnitten / Whole grain sliced bread (350g; Best before 03.11.2023) due to foreign matter contamination (hard plastic pieces).

Food Safety Recall (France): SCEA FERME DE LA PRAIRIE recalls La Ferme de la Prairie brand Faisselles, petits ronds frais, frais salés, frais cendrés, Selles sur Cher AOP, pyramides, bûches, bûchettes / Goat cheeses (Various formats and production dates) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CELNAT recalls Celnat brand Graines de chanvre / Hemp seeds (250g; Lot 20523; Best before 24/10/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (small pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): CELNAT recalls Celnat brand Mix Graines Protéines / Protein seed mix (250g; Lot 24223; Best before 30/11/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (small pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): DANONE PRODUITS FRAIS FRANCE recalls ACTIVIA brand Activia Brassé Nature / Stirred unflavoured yoghurt (8 x 125g; Lot 09/11 278 B1X 10:40 à 12:25; Use by 09/11/2023) due to manufacturing defect.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOLMAR Super U Olemps recalls PATE CAMPAGNE ECHALOTTE / Country pâté with shallots (Lot 10:08 0227728000; Use by 29/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Hungary): METRO kereskedelmi Kft. recalls Morbier A.O.P sajt / cheese (~138 kg; Use by 2023.11.19 & 2023.11.12) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): DANONE recalls ACTIVIA brand Activia Brassé Nature / Stirred unflavoured yoghurt (8 x 125g; Lot 09/11 278 B1X 10:40 à 12:25; Use by 09/11/2023) due to manufacturing defect.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Tempo Foods recalls Fresh Milk – Full cream (2 L; Use by 31/10/2023 & 02/11/2023) Fresh Milk – Light 2.5% (2 L; Use by 31/10/2023 & 02/11/2023) and Fresh Milk – Skim 0% (2L; Use by 31/10/2023) due to E. coli contamination.