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 INVESTIGATION: The FDA is investigating the source of a new outbreak of E. coli O121:H19 illnesses. Thirty-seven outbreak cases have been reported so far, but no food product has yet been linked to the illnesses.

Public Health Alert: The FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to sell and to dispose of oysters and consumers not to eat oysters from Fanny Bay Oysters (Product of British Columbia, Canada; Harvested 10/17/2023 from harvest area 14-8 Landfile #278757) due to Vibrio parahaemolyticus contamination. The oysters were shipped to distributors in California and Washington.

Food Safety Recall: Bix Produce Company LLC recalls FreshPoint Bix Produce Company, Cantaloupe (3/bag; Lots P2742702-00 and P2741287) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Q’Delicia recalls approximately 639 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry empanada products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Mid America Pet Food recalls Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula (5-lb, 15-lb & 40-lb bags; Lots 1000016890, 1000016891 & 1000016892, respectively; Best by 6/12/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Cailles & Cocos (Cap-Santé, QC) recalls Œufs de cailles / Quail eggs (All lots containing white balsamic vinegar) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Loblaw Companies Ltd. recalls President’s Choice brand White Sliced Mushrooms (454g; Batch code 2023 OC 30 CM; UPC 0 60383 05934 7) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Taylor Shellfish Canada ULC (dba Fanny Bay Oysters) recalls Cloudy Bay Oysters and Sunseeker Oysters (Petite, Xsmall, Small, Medium; Lot 38336; Harvest area 14-08 / 278757) due to Vibrio parahaemolyticus contamination. The oysters were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Norway): Norway’s Public Health Institute continues to investigate an illness outbreak due to a strain of shiga toxin producing E. coli. Twenty-four cases have been confirmed to date, more than half of them in children under the age of thirteen. Nine of the children have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). The outbreak strain has been found in hamburger meat.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): M. Trading ApS recalls Tørrede blommer / Dried plums (500g; Best before 20.07.2025) due to undeclared sulphur dioxide.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Karwendel-Werke recalls Exquisa Quark Genuss 0,2% Winter-Sortiment, Sorte Bratapfel / Quark, Baked apple variety (Best before 26.11.2023) due to undeclared egg and wheat.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): La Lorraine Bakery Group recalls La Lorraine brand BLACK FOREST GATEAU 6P / Black Forest Cake (Use by 31/10/2023, 01/11/2023 & 02/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand GATEAU FORET NOIRE 6P / Black Forest Cake (Use by 01/11/2023 & 02/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Danmark A/S recalls 365 økologi tortilla / Organic tortillas (Best before 20.11.2023, 18.12.2023, 07.01.2024 & 08.01.2024) and Änglamark tortilla (Best before 20.11.2023, 18.12.2023, 07.01.2024 & 08.01.2024) due to mold contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Lidl Danmark recalls Alesto Californiske pistaciekerner saltede / Salted pistachio nuts (70g; Batch code 30035/230825001; Best before 21.05.2024) and Alesto Californiske pistaciekerner usaltede / Unsalted pistachio nuts (70g; Batch code 30036/230824001; Best before 20.05.2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Lidl recalls Alesto brand roasted and shelled pistachios, unsalted (70g; Best before 20.5.2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALFADIS CHARCUTERIE recalls SALFADIS brand SALADE CHARCUTIERE A LA PROVENCALE / Provençal charcuterie salad (1.8 kg; Lot 068324044421123; Use by 01/11/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALFADIS CHARCUTERIE recalls SALFADIS brand SALADE CHARCUTIERE A LA PROVENCALE / Provençal charcuterie salad (1.8 kg; Lot 068324044415523; Use by 31/10/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): METRO FRANCE recalls METRO CHEF brand MELANGE CRUDITES / Salad mix (1 kg; Lot 14A24131943; Use by 22/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): PL Food GmbH recalls Pistazienkerne-Beerenmix / Pistachio-berry mix (100g; Lot 29106/230821001; Best before 17.05.2024), Pistazienkerne geröstet & ohne Salz / Roasted, unsalted pistachios (100g; Lot 29107/230822001; Best before 18.05.2024), and Pistazienkerne geröstet & gesalzen / Roasted, salted pistachios (100g; Lot 29108/230823001; Best before 19.05.2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand GATEAU FORET NOIRE 6P / Black Forest Cake (Use by 01/11/2023 & 02/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.