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/Illness Investigations
Denmark: The Statens Serum Institut is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella monophasic Typhimurium (sequence type 34) that has infected 58 people during the April-June 2024 period. Cases have been confirmed from several regions of the country. A
USA (Update): FDA has initiated a traceback investigation for an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses that has not yet been linked to a specific food source. The number of cases has increased to 80 from the initial report of 53.
USA (Update): CDC and FDA report 449 illnesses and 125 hospitalizations in an outbreak of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup infections traced to contaminated cucumbers from Florida.
USA (Update): CDC and FDA report 48 illnesses, 27 hospitalizations and one possible death associated with consumption of Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies.
United States
Food Safety Recall: GNS Foods, Inc recalls Drug Emporium Yogurt Flavored Pretzels (8 oz / 227g; Lot 30723; Use by 2025-01-22) due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Reser’s Fine Foods recalls Hill Country Fare Mustard Potato Salad (48 oz; Use by JUL/26/24) due to possible foreign matter contamination (hard plastic).
Food Safety Recall: Urban River Spirits recalls Urban Spirits non-alcoholic drink mixes due to being produced in an unlicensed and uninspected facility. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Five Continents International Ltd. recalls Baixiang brand Chicken Soup Flavor Instant Noodle (555g (5 x 111 g package); UPC 6 935270 34198 8 or 6 935270 641988; All batch codes) and Baixiang brand Instant Noodles Artificial Pork Bone Soup Flavor (565 g
(5 x 113 g package); UPC 6 935270 64197; All batch codes) due to undeclared peanut.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI warns consumers of the presence of undeclared soy in Al- Arjawi Red Thyme Spice Preparation Mix (450g; Batch code A.49; Best before 04/2025; Product of Syrian Arab Republic).
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Josh Isaki Pty Ltd recalls Leslie’s Clover Chips Products (Best before 15/06/25 & 06/09/25) due to undeclared gluten.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Tokyo Food Company Ltd and Wholesale Club recall Morinaga brand Manna Bolo (34g; All batches and all dates) due to foreign matter contamination (animal droppings).
Links to national recall sites
Czechia (Czech Republic)
Ireland (Republic of)
Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Spain (food safety alerts)
Spain (allergy alerts)
United States of America (FDA)
United States of America (USDA/FSIS)
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