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: New India Bazar recalls Maggi 2 Minute Noodles (280g & 560g; Expiry dates December 2023 & January 2024, respectively; Lot codes 31159939CA and 4354M56) due to undeclared peanut.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Multiple companies recall various brands of caffeinated energy drinks due to various non-compliances related to caffeine content and labelling requirements. Please refer to the updated recall notice for a current list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Snow Cap Enterprises Ltd. recalls Red Square brand Powerflax Keto Golden Low Carb Mix Flax Rye Bread Base (20 kg; Lot 231011; Packed on October 11, 2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).
Europe
FOOD SAFETY ALERT (UK): FSA warns the public not to buy or eat fake ‘Wonka Bars’ or ‘Prime’ chocolate bars for safety reasons.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): CRUSTIMEX recalls Carrefour SIMPL Queues de crevettes crues / Raw shrimp tails (28-33 pièces, 450g; Lot AI/22184 (2M23); Best before 22/12/2024) due to Vibrio vulnificus contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Finland): Snafu Oy recalls Parsakaali Silmusalaatti / Broccoli sprouts (110g; Expiry dates 5.12.2023, 7.12.2023 & 9.12.2023) due to Listeria contamination and recalls Tulinen Silmusalaatti / Radish sprouts (110g; Expiry dates 5.12.2023, 7.12.2023 & 9.12.2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Finland): Lidl recalls Freshona -tuotemerkin pakastevadelmia / Frozen raspberries (500g; Batch code 050923 VR; Best before 5.9.2025; Product of Serbia) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE DE BURDIGNES recalls FROMAGERIE LES 4 FERMES FAISSELLES DE BURDIGNES / Cheese made from pasteurized cows’ milk (4 pieces & 6 pieces; Lot 201123 & 211123; Use by 12/12/2023) due to Listeria contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Hohenloher Molkerei eG recalls GUT&GÜNSTIG H-Vollmilch 3,5% Fett / Whole milk, 3.5% fat (1 L; Best before 27.03.2024) due to microbiological contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Romania): Cedrob S.A. recalls Sferturi posterioare de pui congelate / Frozen chicken hindquarters (10 kg; Lot 191/3/23; Expiry date 10.07.2025; Product of Poland) due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Food Safety Recall (Australia): Capital 555 recalls Capital 555 Bean Sprouts (5 kg; Packages with red or green tags) due to Salmonella contamination.
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