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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OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: As of November 13, 2023, the FDA has received 22 illness reports potentially linked to consumption of cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches and variety packs. The manufacturer, WanaBana, has recalled multiple WanaBana, Schnucks, and Weis brands of the implicated products, which have been found to contain extremely high concentrations of lead.
Allergy Alert Update: JX Restaurant, Inc. recalls SISTER SISTER GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN with FRIED RICE (16-oz. plastic trays; Lot codes 11/07/23, 11/11/23, 11/17/23, 11/18/23, or 11/19/23) due to undeclared sesame oil.
Canada
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Health Canada and provincial partners are investigating an outbreak of 40 confirmed cases of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Salmonella infections in six provinces. Whole genome sequencing has linked the cases to raw pet food and contact with cattle. The outbreak strain was found in raw pet food from the home of one of the victims.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Jumbo recalls Jumbo brand Yaourt « Lekker Vrij van Lactose » Magere Yoghurt / Low-fat lactose-free yoghurt (1 L; Best before 13-11-2023) due to undeclared lactose.
Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES recalls Jambon cuit superieur decouenne degraisse torchon / Superior rindless cooked ham, defatted (Lot 01206889; Use by 20/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Food Safety Recall (Israel): Eurocize Import and Marketing Ltd recalls Dairy spread with milk and vegetable fat, 30% fat (235g; Expiration date 13.07.2024) due to foreign matter contamination (glass particles).
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