Recalls and Alerts: January 11–12, 2024

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 Advisory: FDA advises restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of oysters and consumers not to eat oysters from Sociedad Acuicola GolPac (MX 06 SP) harvested from Bahia Salina, Sonora, Mexico on 12/18/2023 or 12/27/2023 because they may be contaminated with Norovirus.

Food Safety Recall: Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. recalls Aged Cotija Mexican Grating Cheese (8oz; Batch code 4DW-23318; Sell by 05/12/24; UPC 72724200043) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update: The Quaker Oats Company recalls multiple cereals, bars and snacks due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Boulangerie Pâtisserie Charcuterie Amaretti (Montréal, QC) recalls SALADE DE MACARONI due to undeclared sesame, and recalls three varieties of soup due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Quaker Canada recalls Quaker brand granola bars and cereals and Cap’n Crunch brand Treat Bars – Berry Bar due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie Thibault inc. (Plessisville, QC) recalls PAIN DE VIANDE BBQ PATATE ET LÉGUMES / Meat loaf with BBQ potatoes and vegetables (Best before 24-JA-14) due to possible E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie Les Épicurieux inc. (Montréal, QC) recalls FOIE GRAS DE CANARD / Duck foie gras (All lots) due to omission of mandatory storage temperature information.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): CN Deutschland GmbH recalls K-Classic Grillgemüse / Grilled vegetables (750g; Lot 29/05/23; Best before 05/2025) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Industrie ROLLI Alimentari S.p.A. recalls Esselunga brand Minestrone Gran sapore surgelato / Minestrone, frozen (500g; Lot LM339A; Best by December 2025) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (France): S N V recalls multiple brands of ready-to-cook turkey due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the Rappel Conso web site for complete information.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENT PUBLIC LOCAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT ET DE FORMATION PROFESSIONNEL AGRICOLE DE BESANCON GRANVELLE Ferme du lycée agricole de Besançon recalls L’escargot de Cendrey brand Escargots cuisinés à la crème et au pontarlier et Escargots cuisinés à la crème et au vin blanc / Snails cooked with cream and pontarlier and snails cooked with cream and white wine (Lot 1519; Best before 01/11/2025) due to potential for Clostridium botulinum growth.

Food Safety Recall (France): OUDAIRIDIS E.LECLERC recalls Mousse forestière (Sold from 03/01/2024 to 06/01/2024, inclusive) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES FERMIERS DE L’ARDECHE recalls Terre et Traditions brand 4 cuisse chapon SVide Jaune / Capon thighs (4-pack; Lot 0363015198; Use by 31/12/2023 & 02/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES FERMIERS DE L’ARDECHE recalls IGP Ardèche brand Barquette 1 cuisse chapon LR jaune / Capon thigh (1-pack; Lot 0363015198; Use by 31/12/2023, 01/01/2024, 02/01/2024, 04/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EURL LA ST CHRISTOPHE FRUITIERE A COMTE CLAIRVAUX LES LACS recalls COMTE FRUITE / Cheese (Lot 36122022; Use by 17/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): HUCADIS INTERMARCHE recalls Saint nectaire fermier au lait cru aop le buron / Raw milk cheese (Lot 01m250423c) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EUROPAFROM recalls EUROPAFROM brand PERAIL BERGERONNETTE BREBIS / Sheep milk cheese (Lot 23333; Use by dates between 23/12/2023 and 31/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENT PUBLIC LOCAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT ET DE FORMATION PROFESSIONNELLE AGRICOLES DE BOURG-EN-BRESSE Sardélices recalls Ferme de Tanvol brand Andouillette de bœuf / Beef sausage (Use by 26/12/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENT PUBLIC LOCAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT ET DE FORMATION PROFESSIONNELLE AGRICOLES DE BOURG-EN-BRESSE Sardélices recalls Elevage DURAND brand Andouille / sausage (Use by 27/12/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls RONDE DES MERS brand GAMBAS SAUVAGES SURGELEES – CREVETTES TROPICALES ENTIERES CRUES / Frozen wild prawns (500g; Lots beginning with 3F21; Best before 30/06/2025) due to Vibrio vulnificus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Vidima OU recalls KV NORDIC brand Salmone Scozzese affumicato / Smoked Scottish salmon (270g; Lot L23334; Best before 17-01-2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Floriddia Rosario recalls AZIENDA AGRICOLA BIO FLORIDDIA FARINA DI MAIS BIOLOGICA / Organic corn flour (500g & 1000g; Lots 15.11.2023 & 15.12.2023; Use by 30/06/2024 & 31/07/2024) due to elevated aflatoxin.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Vital Natural Gel Srls recalls Pescasseroli Surgelati di alta qualità brand Spinaci in foglia scottati / Seared spinach leaves (Lot 2592255; Use by 07/05/2025) due to elevated bacterial counts.

Food Safety Recall (Spain): ALDI SUPERMERDADOS SL recalls CUCINA NOBILE brand gorgonzola cheese (200g; Batch no. L33812011) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Exotic Bazaar recalls Persian Love Cake Baking Kit- Original and Gluten Free (420g; Best before July 2024) due to mold growth.