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: CDC reports that the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked epidemiologically to Raw Farm brand raw cheddar cheese is now over. The agency received and investigated reports of eleven confirmed cases from five US states (California, Colorado, New Jersey, Texas and Utah). Five people required hospitalization. The manufacturer initially recalled the implicated products, then cancelled the recall.
Food Safety Recall: Barsotti Juice Company, Inc. recalls Barsotti Organic Carrot Juice and Trader Joe’s 100% Juice Organic Carrot Juice (Multiple lot codes) due to underprocessing. Please refer to the Enforcement Report notice for a complete list of affected lot codes.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Sundine Produce Inc. recalls Karachi Bakery brand Gluten Free Mixed Nuts Cookies (250g; Best before Nov 06, 2024; UPC 8 908004 010242) and Karachi Bakery brand Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies (250g; Best before Nov 06, 2024; UPC 8 908004 010259) due to undeclared gluten.
Food Safety Recall: Goldenway International Trade Co. Ltd. recalls Enoki Mushroom (200g; Code CE 06 7D; UPC 8 807076 001670) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Zinman Marché de volailles St-Dominique (Montréal, QC) recalls SAUCISSE SECHE DOUCE / Mild dry sausage and SAUCISSE SECHE FORTE / Strong dry sausage (Best before 16 septembre 2024) due to possible Staphylococcus aureus contamination.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Bibigo mini mandu prawn dumplings (360g; Lot 240312060; Best before 12/01/2025) due to undeclared egg.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Rondina’s food srls recalls Fermaggio® brand Straccella (140g; Multiple lot and date codes) due to undeclared sesame and mustard.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Rondina’s food srls recalls Fermaggio® brand Mezzarè (150g; Multiple lot and date codes) due to undeclared sesame and mustard.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Rondina’s food srls recalls Fermaggio® brand Affumicata (150g; Multiple lot and date codes) due to undeclared sesame and mustard.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Opus Apis SAS recalls Opus Apis brand Grissino biologico senza glutine / Gluten-free organic breadsticks (25g each or 180g glass jar; Best before dates from 03/2024 to 03/2025) due to undeclared mustard.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Opus Apis SAS recalls Opus Apis brand Grissino zenzero e curcuma senza glutine / Gluten-free breadsticks with ginger and turmeric (25g each or 180g glass jar; Best before dates from 03/2024 to 03/2025) due to undeclared mustard.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Opus Apis SAS recalls Opus Apis brand Grissino pomodoro e origano biologico senza glutine / Gluten-free organic breadsticks with tomato and oregano (25g each or 180g glass jar; Best before dates from 03/2024 to 03/2025) due to undeclared mustard.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Opus Apis SAS recalls Opus Apis brand Grissino rosmarino senza glutine / Gluten-free breadsticks with rosemary (25g each or 180g glass jar; Best before dates from 03/2024 to 03/2025) due to undeclared mustard.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Opus Apis SAS recalls Opus Apis brand Grissino burro fume’ biologico senza glutine / Gluten-free organic smoked-butter breadsticks (25g each or 180g glass jar; Best before dates from 03/2024 to 03/2025) due to undeclared mustard.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Opus Apis SAS recalls Opus Apis brand Grissino zafferano e papavero bio senza glutine / Gluten-free organic saffron and poppyseed breadsticks (25g each or 180g glass jar; Best before dates from 03/2024 to 03/2025) due to undeclared mustard.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Opus Apis SAS recalls Opus Apis brand Grissino noce moscata e miele di castagno biologico senza glutine / Gluten-free organic nutmeg and chestnut honey breadsticks (25g each or 180g glass jar; Best before dates from 03/2024 to 03/2025) due to undeclared mustard.
Allergy Alert (Italy): La Fermenteria S.r.l. recalls VEGELUNA brand FRESCO DI ANACARDI / Vegan cheese with cashews (160g; Lots S235152, S240919, S240949; Best before 20/04/2024, 25/06/2024, 28/06/2024, respectively) due to undeclared mustard.
Allergy Alert (Italy): La Fermenteria S.r.l. recalls VEGELUNA brand FILANTE DI ANACARDI/ Vegan cheese with cashews (150; Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared mustard.
Food Safety Recall (France): LIDL recalls Sélection du fromager brand Selles sur Cher cheese (150g; Lot 42017422; Use by 10/04/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CHARLET RODOLPHE recalls escargot charlet brand escargots court-bouillon (Lot 1529; Use by 30/11/2025) due to a manufacturing defect.
Food Safety Recall (France): LE GRENIER DES GASTRONOMES LGDG recalls Les Thomasines brand Haché pur canard / Pure ground duck (2 x 110g; Lot 24078321; Use by 02/04/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SA FROMAGERIE PIERRE JACQUIN ET FILS recalls FPJ brand Selles-sur-cher AOP cheese (Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): FUMAGE DU SICHON recalls Fumage artisanal du Sichon brand Truite fumée / Smoked trout (Lot 0907S293004; Use by 04/04/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): FUMAGE DU SICHON recalls Fumage artisanal du Sichon brand Saumon fumé / Smoked salmon (Lot 0904S525423; Use by 04/04/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Affineur Culinaire GmbH & Co. KG recalls Kober Meersalzkäse | Sylter Meersalz / Sea salt cheese (700g; Lot 244331/06; Best before dates between 06.04.2024 and 17.04.2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Morrisons recalls The Best Taleggio (200g; Use by 14 April 2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): The Catering Studio recalls The Catering Studio brand Cottage Pie (520g; Best before 9/04) due to undeclared soy, sulphites and wheat.
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