Recalls and Alerts: March 5–6, 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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PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: FDA has determined that certain ground cinnamon products contain elevated levels of lead and that prolonged exposure to these products may be unsafe and is advising consumers to stop using and dispose of these products. Please refer to the FDA alert notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: KALO Foods, LLC recalls Single Slice Carrot Cake (Distributed from 2/28/24 to 2/29/24; UPC  8 53407 00418 4) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall: Colonna Brothers, Inc. recalls Marcum Ground Cinnamon (1.5 oz; Lot codes 10/16/25 10DB & 04/06/25 0400B1) and  Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon (2.25 oz; Lot codes 09/29/25 09E8, 04/17/25 04E11, 12/19/25 12C2, 04/12/25 04ECB12, 08/24/25 08A, 04/21/25 04E5, and 09/22/2025 09E20) due to elevated lead levels.

Food Safety Recall: Woolery Enterprises, Inc. dba Will’s Fresh Foods recalls Will’s Fresh Foods Street Corn Salad (Multiple lot codes and expiration dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the enforcement report link for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Aji Mori Sauce Corp. DBA Sushi Koo recalls CHILLIMAMI SAUCE (250 ml; Expiration date October 1/2024) because product was manufactured and distributed without the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Cannery Program oversight, making it susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues Warning Letter to Agila Corporation dba Woody’s Pet Food Deli, after a August 29 through September 12, 2023 inspection of the company’s production facility revealed significant violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals requirements, including the finding of Salmonella Reading and Listeria monocytogenes in an “in process” sample of Woody’s Pet Food Deli Raw Free Range Turkey with Supplements pet food for dogs and cats.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues Warning Letter to Barsotti Juice Company, Inc., after a November 20, November 21 and December 1, 2023 inspection of the company’s juice processing facility found significant violations of the juice Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation, Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 120 (21 CFR part 120), and the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Jumbo recalls Wahid saucisse grillée au poulet / Grilled chicken sausage (125g; Best before 20/03/24 and 27/03/24) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Wahid recalls Wahid Kip Grill / Grilled chicken sausage (125g; Best before 20/03/24 and 27/03/24) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Dirk recalls 1Bite Gepelde walnoten / Peeled walnuts (Best before 31-07-2024) due to undeclared walnuts.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Storck recalls Knoppers NussRiegel / Nut bar (40g; Best before 01-04-2024, 08-04-2024, 15-04-2024, 22-04-2024, 06-05-2024 and 13-05-2024) due to undeclared milk, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, egg and wheat.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Evanoff Food recalls Fiorelli färsk pizza Caprese / Fresh Pizza Caprese (435g; Batch LR12074; Best before 2024-03-18) due to undeclared nuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): Italian Beverage Company recalls Simply Cookies and Cream Frappe Powder (1.75 kg; Batch codes 102025 and 112025; Best before 31 October 2025 and 30 November 2025, respectively) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

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Food Safety Recall (Austria): Dr. Oetker GmbH recalls Smoothie Bowl mit Erdbeer, Banane, Aronia und Leinsamen / Smoothie bowl with strawberry, banana, aronia and linseed (All Best before / Expiry dates up to April 23, 2024) due to patulin (mycotoxin) residue.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Biofresh Belgium recalls GreenAge brand mûres séchées blanches / Dried white blackberries (100g; Lot 2404; Best before 20/01/2025) due to ochratoxin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coalas Naturprodukter recalls Dragon Superfoods – Organic In Shape Mix (200g; Lot 23275; Product of Bulgaria) due to possible Bacillus cereus and mold contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Fazer recalls Froosh Strawberry, Banana & Guava Smoothie (150 ml, 250 ml, 750 ml; Multiple Best before dates) due to patulin (mycotoxin) residue.

Food Safety Recall (France): ALDI CENTRALE D’ACHAT ET COMPAGNIE ALDI recalls Le Marsigny® brand Stick saucisson sec aux noix / Dry sausage stick with nuts (100g; Lot 9834106; Best before 02/04/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (blue plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE LAITIERE DE VICHY recalls multiple cheese products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the Rappel Conso web site for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA FERME DE LA VIEILLE ABBAYE recalls LA FERME DE LA VIEILLE ABBAYE brand Skyr nature et Skyr sur lit de fruits tous parfums cheeses (2 x 100g; Lots 24043 & 24050; Use by 02/04/2024 and 09/04/2024, respectively) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES CARREFOUR Dijon Toison d’Or recalls Steak Haché préparé à la demande / Ground steak (All lots; Sold from 27/02/2024 to 29/02/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE BENOIT-CHAPERT FROMAGERIE BENOIT CHAPERT recalls TOME ALIGOT FRAICHE / Fresh cheese (Lot 45; Use by 29/02/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EUR PRO DU CHER  recalls Pro du Cher brand Tomme de Berry Noisette / Cheese with hazelnuts (5 kg; Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to possible foreign matter contamination (PVC plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Maitre-Jacques- Maison Bouchère brand Paupiette de dinde Orloff TRAD / Traditional turkey paupiette (Lot 35059 / 01630721; Use by 09/03/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN recalls Munster AOP Fermier Grand Sapin cheese (Lot 361; Packaged from 30 January 2024 to 20 February 2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE DE FABRICATION DES PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES SFPA recalls SFPA brand Nems poulet surgelés / Frozen chicken spring rolls (50 pieces – 1.9 kg; Lot L24.2202; Best before 28/02/2026) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ST JUDIST S.A. E.Leclerc Saint-Just-en-Chaussée recalls Chair à saucisses crue / Raw sausage meat (Lot E404602578; Use by 27/02/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Auchan Le Poissonnier brand Tartare saumon avocat / Salmon & avocado tartare (150g; Lot 24057; Use by 05/03/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): DAUNAT recalls DAUNAT brand Plateau Salade Ceasar (poulet, œuf, grana padano) / Caesar salad plate with chicken, egg and grana padano (320g; Lot 409191; Use by 10/03/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Fazer recalls Froosh Strawberry, Banana & Guava Smoothie (150 ml, 250 ml; Multiple Best before dates) due to patulin (mycotoxin) residue.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Ja Lan Tiong Pte Ltd recalls Chewly Cashew Nut Cookies (Expiry date 30-12-2024; Product of Malaysia) due to undeclared peanut.


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