Recalls and Alerts: December 28–29, 2023

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

Food Safety Recall: Nam & Son recalls Sam Sung brand soybean sprouts (1-lb bag; Sell by December 14, 2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Springbank Cheese Co. and Le Grand Fromage recall Le Grand Fromage Gorgonzola Truffle Italian Cheese (Variable size; Sold in British Columbia from December 12 to 24, 2023 inclusive; UPC starts with 0200250) and Springbank Cheese Co. Gorgonzola Truffle Cheese (Variable size; Sold in Alberta from December 4 to 24, 2023 inclusive; UPC starts with 202945) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Austria): Wojnar‘s Wiener Leckerbissen Delikatessenerzeugung GmbH recalls CLEVER Herings Salat mit Senfsauce / Herring salad with mustard sauce (250g; Best before 26.01.2024) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Atria Suomi Oy recalls Atria Ranch Coleslaw (300g; Date code 1.1.2024) due to undeclared milk, egg and mustard seed.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): LS Frais recalls Saint Alby Selection brand Rôti de porc / Roast pork (±165g; Use by 03/01/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): LS Frais recalls Saint Alby Selection brand Jambon d’Ardenne BGA / IGP / Ardenne ham (±135g; Best before 23/02/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DE FONT SAINT HUILE 03170 BEZENET recalls LE BEZENET brand FROMAGE BLANC FERMIER AU LAIT CRU ENTIER / White farm cheese made from raw whole milk (All lot codes; Use by 18/12/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DE FONT SAINT HUILE 03170 BEZENET recalls LE BEZENET brand CREME CRUE / Raw cream (All lot codes; Use by 18/12/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DE FONT SAINT HUILE 03170 BEZENET recalls DEMI SEC LE BEZENET brand FROMAGE FERMIER DE L’ALLIER AU LAIT CRU / Raw milk farm cheese (All lot codes; Use by 18/12/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DE FONT SAINT HUILE 03170 BEZENET recalls LA TOME DE BEZENET brand FROMAGE FERMIER DE L’ALLIER AU LAIT CRU / Raw milk farm cheese (All lot codes; Use by 18/12/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DE FONT SAINT HUILE 03170 BEZENET recalls LE BEZENET brand FROMAGE FERMIER DE L’ALLIER AU LAIT CRU / Raw milk farm cheese (All lot codes; Use by 18/12/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAREE COTE D’OPALE FUMOIR DE LA COTE D’OPALE recalls Saumon fumé avec peau / Smoked salmon with skin (1 kg; Lot 34504514; Use by 12/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CORA recalls Poitrine fumée / Smoked bacon (Sold between 13/12/2023 and 20/12/ 2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CORA recalls Poitrine fumée / Smoked bacon (Use by 23/12/2023 and 25/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls HUITRES DU BASSIN D’ARCACHON et du BANC D’ARGUIN / Oysters from two harvest zones (All lots) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls PALOURDES DU BASSIN D’ARCACHON et du BANC D’ARGUIN / Clams from two harvest zones (All lots) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls Producteurs & Commerçants brand Huîtres spéciales d’Arcachon N°2 and Huîtres spéciales d’Arcachon N°3 / Oysters (2.5 kg & 2.0 kg, respectively; Pack dates from 18/12/2023 to 27/12/2023) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls Huîtres fines Arcachon N°2 and Huîtres fines Arcachon N°3 / Oysters (2.5 kg & 2.0 kg, respectively; Pack dates from 18/12/2023 to 27/12/2023) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LE COMPTOIR DE MATHILDE recalls Le Comptoir de Mathilde brand Crevettes à la Thaïlandaise / Thai-style shrimp (100g; Lot 23414; Best by 30/09/2026) due to loss of sterility.

Food Safety Recall (France): ALEXTHANE Super U Wormhout recalls viande hachée à la demande / Ground meat (Bulk; All lots sold on 21/12/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Carrefour Extra brand Queues de crevettes décortiquées crues / Raw peeled shrimp tails (720g; Lot 2L18-ASV3220522870; Best before 30/11/2024) due to Vibrio vulnificus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODILONNE E.LECLERC recalls multiple E.Leclerc brand Figou / Cheeses due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EARL DU HAUT VILLAGE recalls Ferme du Haut-Village brand Beurre doux au lait cru – beurre demi-sel au lait cru / Unsalted and semi-salted butter from raw milk (125g & 250g; Lots FCF5328 & FCF8328; Use by 24/12/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls VOLANDRIE brand SAUCISSES DE VOLAILLE / Poultry sausages and SAUCISSES VOLAILLE HERBES DE PROVENCE / Poultry sausages with herbs from Provence (6 pack – 300g; Lot 34731420; Use by 29/12/2023 & 31/12/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (clear, hard plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): CORICO recalls Medina Halal brand Corizo de dinde / Raw turkey chorizo (5 kg; Lots 9773000355 & 9773000354; Use by 04/01/2024 & 03/01/2024, respectively) due to Salmonella contamination in the raw material.

Food Safety Recall (France): CORICO recalls Id’halal brand Corizo de dinde / Raw turkey chorizo (600g; Lot 9773000355; Use by 04/01/2024) due to Salmonella contamination in the raw material.

Food Safety Recall (France): CORICO recalls Medina Halal / Id’halal Saucisse crue fromage / Raw sausage with cheese (5 kg; Lot 9773000354; Use by 03/01/2024) due to Salmonella contamination in the raw material.

Food Safety Recall (France): BOUCHERIE LORIN SARL recalls Foie gras mi-cuit / Part-cooked foie gras (Lot FGRAS2023-350; Use by 31/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS JEAN CHAPIN recalls Merguez Véritable bœuf mouton au sel de Guérande / Real mutton beef merguez sausages, with salt (Lot 970/233560032; Use by 12/01/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Bio-Nahrungsmittel Produktions- und Handels GmbH recalls Ehrlich Bio! Frucht Nuss & Schokolade beerig & knackig / Fruit, nut & chocolate berries & crunch mix (150g; Best before 05.07.2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Supplier recalls Huîtres fines n°3 du Bassin d’Arcachon / Oysters (24 pieces; All lots and date codes) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Powerfruits recalls Ekologiska Gojibär / Organic goji berries (Lot ZYWZ230214) and Granola deluxe (Lots 156 & 157; Best before 16/11-2024 & 1/12-2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (UK): Refresco Beverages UK Limited recalls various juice drinks because the straws may be contaminated with metal, making them unsafe. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.