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: FDA has updated the list of recalled products associated with an outbreak of 26 confirmed Listeria monocytogenes infections over the last ten years. Two people have died and 23 have been hospitalized. Confirmed cases have been reported in 11 states.
Food Safety Recall (Listeria outbreak): The Save Mart Companies recalls Chicken Street Taco Kits (17 oz; All lot and date codes) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Listeria outbreak): Braga Fresh recalls Marketside Bacon Ranch Crunch Chopped Salad Kits (12.76 oz; Lot codes start with “BFFS”; Best if used by Jan 20 2024 through Feb 19 2024; UPC 6 8113130544 0) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Listeria outbreak): Taylor Fresh Foods recalls Marketside Bacon Ranch Crunch Chopped Salad Kit (12.76 oz; Lot codes start with “TFRS”; Best if used by dates on or before Feb 21, 2024) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Listeria outbreak): Stater Bros. Markets recalls CHICKEN STREET TACO KIT (20 oz; All Sell Thru dates up to and including Feb. 10, 2024; UPC 0102864343013992) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Listeria outbreak): The Perfect Bite Co. recalls MEXICAN STYLE STREET CORN BITE (Lot 223231; Best by 02/21/2025) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Listeria outbreak): Rizo-López Foods and Fresh Creations Foods recall Chicken Street Taco Meal Kit (Best by 11/29/2023-3/4/2024; UPC 205916414990) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Salmonella outbreak): Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc. recalls an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat charcuterie products containing Coppa that may be under processed, which may have resulted in possible contamination with foodborne pathogens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Bombay Wholesale & Trading Ltd. recalls Indian Heritage brand Soya Chaap (850g; All lot codes; UPC 6 62169 29621 4) due to undeclared wheat, gluten and soy.
Food Safety Recall: Marché Kohinoor (Longueuil, QC) recalls Pain baguette / bread (6 x 100g; Sold up to 12 February 2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal particles).
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Ice Maudrian recalls Nicoli brand Sorbet fraise / Strawberry sorbet (500 ml; All lot codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared soy.
Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC MOUSTIRATS ET FILS recalls MOUSTIRATS brand Fromage frais fermier de vache au lait cru / Fresh farmhouse cheese made from raw cow’s milk (300g; Lot 036 2; Use by 19/02/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): EURL FROMAGERIE LA COMBE DU VAL recalls Comté Rapé cheese (Lot 03206; Best before 29/02/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): PISCICULTURE DU CIRON recalls Ferme du Ciron brand Truite fumée / Smoked trout (Various package formats; Use by 20/02/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Pet Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Royal Canin recalls Royal Canin brand Dog URINARY S/O CAN (410g; Lot 306B9STD10; Use by 06/02/2025) and Royal Canin brand Dog GI LOW FAT CAN (410g; Lot 306B9STD10; Use by 06/02/2025 & 07/02/2025) due to possible foreign matter contamination (plastic).
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