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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“A complete and compelling account of the hidden and not-so-hidden ways the food we give our beloved pets can be contaminated.” JoNel Aleccia, Health Reporter, Food & Nutrition, The Associated Press.

“An invaluable resource for busy pet owners” – Food Safety News

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United States

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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Recalls and Alerts: March 2–4, 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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“A complete and compelling account of the hidden and not-so-hidden ways the food we give our beloved pets can be contaminated.” JoNel Aleccia, Health Reporter, Food & Nutrition, The Associated Press.

“An invaluable resource for busy pet owners” – Food Safety News

Available from all major on-line retailers, including:


United States

Food Safety Recall: CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corporation recalls TRADER JOE’S Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings (6 oz, 6 pieces; Lot codes 03.07.25.C1-1 and 03.07.25.C1-2) due to possible foreign matter contamination (hard plastic from a permanent marker pen).

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Europe

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U ENSEIGNE U recalls QUENELLE DE VEAU SAUCE FINANCIERE AROMATISEE / VEAL QUENELLE WITH FLAVORED FINANCIAL SAUCE (400g; Lot GAFU*05/04/2026; Best before 05/04/2026) due to potential microbiological contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EURL LA COCOTTE GOURMANDE BIO recalls La Cocotte Gourmande brand Houmous curry / Hummus curry (180g; Lot A329-23; Best before 30/11/2026) due to risk of microbial contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA FERME DE LA VIEILLE ABBAYE recalls multiple varieties of La ferme fermier au lait du jour brand yoghurts (Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to foreign matter contamination (metal particles). Please refer to the recall notice for details on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): ARDO GmbH recalls REWE Beste Wahl, Junger Spinat Gehackt / Chopped young spinach (450g; Lots 144003 & 144004; Best before 01/2026) due to foreign matter contamination (metal shavings).

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Rügenwalder Mühle and KoRo Handels GmbH recall Veganes MühlenHack auf Soja Basis (75g; Lot WE4401; Best before 01/25) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Societa’ Agricola La Bruna S.S. recalls TINO PAIOLO-LA BRUNA brand CASTELMAGNO DOP PRODOTTO DELLA MONTAGNA / Cheese (2 kg; Lots 23147011 and 23154011; Best before 15-18/03/2024) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): ITN EKO POVLEN recalls Metro Chef brand MORE DI BOSCO MC / Blackberries (1 kg; Best before 19/08/2025; Product of Serbia) due to Norovirus contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Zany Zeus Limited recalls Zany Zeus Halloumi Cheese (Batch code 13022024; Best before 08.04.2024) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.


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Recalls and Alerts: February 29–March 1, 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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“A complete and compelling account of the hidden and not-so-hidden ways the food we give our beloved pets can be contaminated.” JoNel Aleccia, Health Reporter, Food & Nutrition, The Associated Press.

“An invaluable resource for busy pet owners” – Food Safety News

Available from all major on-line retailers, including:


United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION:

Allergy Alert: Electric City Sweets recalls Red Velvet Milk Chocolate Bars (1.75 oz; Lots 0101461635 & 0101542739; Best by 05/16/2025 & 05/29/2025, respectively; UPC 860005974467) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: MF Meats recalls approximately 93,277 pounds of raw meat products, which may have been contaminated with non-food grade mineral seal oil. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Shemshad Food recalls Litteh Pickle, Pickled Diced Vegetables (all lot codes except SD31123125), Pickled Eggplants (all lot codes), Pickled Garlic (all lot codes except SG31223125), and Pickled HaftBijar (all lot codes) due to potential for Clostridium botulinum contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Sargento Foods, Inc. recalls multiple cheese varieties due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the Enforcement Report recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Italy): ITON S.R.L. recalls SPICY SEAFOOD FLAVOR (75g; Lot 40038-1KNMAK2023; Best before 28/04/2024) due to undeclared crustaceans, molluscs, casein and lactose.

Allergy Alert (Italy):  ITON S.R.L. recalls XO SPICY SEAFOOD FLAVOR (75g; Lot 40742KNMAK2023; Best before 26/05/2024) due to undeclared crustaceans, molluscs, and casein.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): PLUS recalls Uit de keuken van PLUS Champignonsoep / Mushroom soup (500g; Best before 22-03-2024) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK): Jolly Hog recalls Jolly Hog 8 BBQ Pork Hoguettes (184g; Use by 03 March 2024, 05 March 2024, 08 March 2024) due to undeclared milk.

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Food Safety Recall (France): LOU VIDALOU recalls Saint-Nectaire Fermier / Farmstyle cheese (All lots; Sold from 1.01.24 forward) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE LAITIERE DE LA SEVRE recalls Sèvre et Belle brand Plateau de crottin au lait cru chèvre du poitou / Raw goat’s milk cheese (120g; Lot 240451602; Best before 16/04/2024) due to E. coli O103:H2 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): PANTALONI JEAN-MARIE recalls Pantalonni Jean Marie brand Fromage de tête Boudin / Head cheese (All lots) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): M ET H GONIN BOUCHERIE recalls SAUCISSON SEC / Dry sausage (Sold between 14/11/2023 and 29/02/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): NATURGIE recalls Saveurs & Fruits brand confiture bio cerise bocal / Organic cherry jam (660g; Best before 23/01/2026 and 07/07/2026) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass particles).

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Carl Kühne KG recalls Kühne Rotkohl nach Traditionsrezept / Red cabbage (720 ml glass jar; Best before 15.12.2025) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall (Italy): ITN EKO POVLEN recalls METRO CHEF brand MORE DI BOSCO MC / Blackberries (1 kg; Lot 19/03/23; Best before 19-08-2025) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Beppino Occelli recalls Beppino Occelli brand CASTELMAGNO DOP / cheese (Lots 23147011 & 23154011; Use by dates between 02/03/2024 and 12/5/2024) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Beppino Occelli recalls TERRE D’ITALIA brand CASTELMAGNO DOP / cheese (Lots 23147011 & 23154011; Use by dates between 02/03/2024 and 12/5/2024) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Johma recalls Johma huzarensalade / Russian salad (500g; Best before 02-04-2024) and Johma rundvleessalade / Beef salad (500g; Best before 26-03-2024) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of red plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Denner AG recalls IL FERRARINI brand Prosciutto Cotto / Ham (Lot 2460355; Use by 12.03.2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): AB World Foods recalls Patak’s Aubergine Pickle (312g; Batch code 3172; Best before June 2026) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): New World Ilam recalls New World Ilam Made in Store Caramelised White Chocolate Hot Cross Buns (6-pack; Best before 01.03.24) due to undeclared peanuts and sulphites.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Rocket Corporation Ltd recalls Rocket Foods brand Penne Bolognese, Beef Burgundy, Butter Chicken, and Macaroni Cheese (All batches; All best before dates up to and including 16 03 24) due to lack of process control.


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Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations?

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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

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