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 (Final Update): CDC reports a total of 104 illnesses in 33 states in a Salmonella outbreak linked to consumption of charcuterie meats. Twenty-seven people were hospitalized. The investigation of this outbreak has been closed.
Allergy Alert: Lidl US recalls Deluxe branded Macarons Party Edition (455g; UPC 4056489365365) due to undeclared wheat, soy, egg, milk, tree nuts (almonds, pistachios, and coconut).
Allergy Alert: Abdallah Candies recalls Abdallah Candies sea salt almond alligators (8 oz; Code 0315; Distributed from 03/01/2024 to 03/29/2024) due to undeclared almond.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Boucherie Notre-Dame (Montréal, QC) recalls MERGEZ (All lots) due to undeclared wheat, and recalls ITALIENNES FORTES / Spicy Italian sausage (All lots) due to undeclared wheat and milk.
Food Safety Recall: Étoile Waldman inc. (Montréal, QC) recalls Saumon fumé / Smoked salmon (Sold up to 3 April 2024) due to lack of expiration date.
Europe
Allergy Alert (France): OFFICIALVEGANSHOP recalls FERMAGGIO brand L’Affumicata Bio / Organic cheese substitute (150g; Lot 909; Use by 15/04/2024) due to undeclared mustard and sesame.
Allergy Alert (France): OFFICIALVEGANSHOP recalls FERMAGGIO brand Mezzarè Bio / Organic cheese substitute (150g; Lot 909; Use by 15/04/2024) due to undeclared mustard and sesame.
Allergy Alert (France): AUCHAN RETAIL SERVICES recalls Auchan brand COEUR FONDANT CHOCOLAT NOIR / Melting heart dark chocolate (2 x 90g; Lot 2078; Best before 21/04/2024) due to undeclared hazelnuts and almonds.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Kora Dulcis recalls KORA DULCIS brand Riso vaniglia e limone / Vanilla and lemon rice (bulk & 200g; Lots 228, 280, 281, 302, 428, 456/KD/2023, 066/KD /2024; Best before 30/04, 31/05, 31/07, 31/08/2024) due to undeclared mustard and sesame.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Kora Dulcis recalls KORA DULCIS brand Riso mirtilli e bacche di goji / Blueberry and goji berry rice (bulk & 200g; Lots 263, 301, 351, 445/kd/2023, 003, 060, 080/KD/2024; Best before 31/05, 30/06, 31/07, 31/08, 31/10/2024) due to undeclared mustard and sesame.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Kora Dulcis recalls KORA DULCIS brand Riso cocco e carruba / Coconut and carob rice (bulk & 200g; Lots 305, 352, 379/KD/2023, 005, 064/KD/2024; Best before 31/05, 30/06, 31/08, 31/10/2024) due to undeclared mustard and sesame.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Kora Dulcis recalls KORA DULCIS brand Mascobini riso e cioccolato / Mascobini rice and chocolate (bulk & 200g; Lots 252, 309, 368, 446/KD/2023, 013, 031, 055/KD/2024; Best before 30/04, 31/05, 30/06, 31/07, 31/08, 31/10/2024) due to undeclared mustard and sesame.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Kora Dulcis recalls KORA DULCIS brand Mascobini saraceno e mirtilli / Mascobini buckwheat and blueberry (bulk & 200g; Lot 066/KD/2024; Best before 31/10/2024) due to undeclared mustard and sesame.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Kora Dulcis recalls KORA DULCIS brand Mascobini saraceno e mirtilli vegano / Mascobini buckwheat and blueberry, vegan (bulk & 200g; Lots 318, 452/KD/2023, 011/KD/2024; Best before 31/05, 31/07, 31/08/2024) due to undeclared mustard and sesame.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Import Foodmarket Srl recalls Maestro Kong brand Noodles istantanei dalla Cina / Instant noodles from China (117g; Lot 231012 120917; Best before 11/04/2024) due to undeclared egg.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Industry recalls Bibigo Mini Mandu Prawn Dumplings (Lots VN945 IV 065, VN945 IV 095, VN945 IV 373; Best before 21/06/2024, 10/08/2024, 12/01/2025; Product of Vietnam) due to undeclared egg.
Allergy Alert (Spain): Manufacturer recalls AIR NUTS REBELS brand Peanut crunch with sour cream flavor (30g; All batch codes and expiry dates) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Jacquet Brossard Distribution / Jacquet Belgium recalls Jacquet brand FOCACCIA A L’ORIGAN / Focaccia with oregano (260g / 4-pack; All Lots; Best before between 08/10/2023 and 17/04/2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Danish Crown recalls Den Grønne Slagter Kalkunbacon / Turkey bacon (Best before 30.04.2024 and 01.05.2024) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): HOA NAM recalls Yakis Givré brand Samoussa Poulet halal / Halal chicken samosas (6 pieces (330g) & 14 pieces (770g); Lot 150925; Best before 15/09/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): TEMPLEUVE DISTRIBUTION recalls Salaisons des beliers brand Pâté du chef au poivre vert / Chef’s pâté with green pepper (Lot 240222000; Use by 07/04/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): POISSONNERIE LE MOULIN DE LA MER recalls Coquille saint Jacques (Lot 10071) due to E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CHARAL recalls Charal brand FOCACCIA BOEUF, TOMATE, MOZARELLA / Beef, tomato and mozzarella focaccia (Lots 78159122, 78159285, 78159407, 78159582, 78159746, 78159864, 78159915, 78160019; Use by dates between 29/03/2024 and 20/04/2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LE FROMAGER DES HALLES recalls Saint-nectaire fermier AOP sur paille le pailloux, Fournisseur Vaissaire Papon / Cheese (Lot 09M020124; Use by 16/03/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): BCT 500 recalls Lardon de volaille à cuire / Chicken bacon, uncooked (150g; Lot 4064057; Use by 25/03/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Romania): GEKA recalls Culinea Nuggets cu pui / Chicken nuggets (500g; Expiry date 06.02.2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Danish Crown A/S recalls Tulip brand Kalkonbacon / Turkey bacon (110g; Best before 30.04.2024) due to Salmonella contamination.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Food Safety Recall (Israel): Gold Frost Ltd recalls Edamame – green soybeans frozen in pods (1 kg; Expiry 06.12.2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Food Safety Alert (New Zealand): The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has issued a Chief Executive Privileged Statement under Section 289 of the Food Act 2014, warning consumers about Our Fruit Box raw fruit juices (Various formats; All batches). These products have not been manufactured with the required food safety controls.
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