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
USA: CDC reports 2 deaths and 28 confirmed illnesses in a 12-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to retail-sliced deli meats. All 28 victims have been hospitalized.
United States
No Alerts
Canada
Food Safety Recall: WeCook Inc. recalls WeCook brand Swiss cheese meatballs, creamy mustard sauce (Best before 2024/JL/20; UPC 6 28123 55000 6) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI warns that Iswari Super Vegan Protein (250g; Batches L2260PA2406, L2110PA2405 & 10L2110PA2405; Best before 30/09/2025) contains undeclared gluten.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Trade recalls Roma Formaggio da Pasta Dried Cheese Powder (80g; Best before 21.03.2025; Product of Netherlands) due to possible mold contamination.
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Auxico (Perth) Pty Ltd recalls Baixiang Bowl Noodle Pork Bone Flavour and Chicken Flavour (Best before 10/02/2025) due to undeclared dairy, peanut, sesame, fish and crustaceans.
Allergy Alert (Australia): Aldi Stores recalls Farmwood Chicken Breast T-Rex Bites (1 kg; All date codes and batches) due to undeclared peanut.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Dough Boys Limited recalls Hamburger Buns and Ham and Cheese Croissants (Best before 19/07/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Kiki Seed Cracker Mix recalls Kiki brand Seed Cracker Mix Sea Salt (300g; Best before 22 MAR 25) and Kiki brand Seed Cracker Mix Chilli Cumin (300g; Best before 22 MAR 25) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Costco Wholesale New Zealand Limited recalls Kirkland Signature Marinated Beef Bulgogi (Best before 19.07.24, 20.07.24 & 21.07.24) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Apna Spice and Grocery store recalls Apna Spice and Grocery store brand Sesame seed (Bulk bins; Sold between 12 July 2024 to 19 July 2024; Product of India) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Globex Import and Export Ltd recalls Food 4 Less Otahuhu brand Sesame Seed (Bulk bins; Sold between 12 June 2024 up to and including 18 July 2024; Product of India) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Bin Inn Retail Group Ltd recalls Bin Inn brand Sesame Seed (sold in bulk bins and various sized bags and jars; Product of India) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Auckland Fruit Market Ltd recalls Classic Taste brand Sesame Seed White (200g; Batch 1241; Best before 30 JUN 2025; Product of India) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Grand Market Ltd recalls Grand Market brand Sesame Seed (Bulk bins; Sold from 8 July 2024, up to and including 18 July 2024; Product of India) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): My Food Bag recalls White Sesame Seed and various products containing sesame seed due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Bare Market Limited recalls Bare Refill Grocery brand White Sesame Seeds (Bulk bins; Sold from 26/06/2024 to 19/07/2024; Product of India) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): International Foods Ltd recalls Scrumptious brand Sesame Seeds (250g; Best before 31 Jan 2026; Product of India) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Davis Trading Company Ltd recalls Sesame Seed (1 kg; Batch no. AAI/3890; Product of India) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): New World Wanaka recalls New World Wanaka Made in Store Spaghetti Bolognese and New World Wanaka Made in Store Spaghetti and Meatballs (Use by 19.07.24) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass).
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