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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DENMARK (Update): Statens Serum Institut reports 63 cases of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium (sequence type 34) in an outbreak that has been ongoing since April 2024. The source of the outbreak is ground beef of Danish origin.
SWEDEN: Swedish health authorities are tracking an increase in reported Campylobacter illnesses during the month of July 2024. The increase coincides with previously increased occurrence of Campylobacter in broiler flocks.
United States
Allergy Alert: BonBon – A Swedish Candy Co. recalls Marabou Sea Salt chocolate bars (185g; Production codes OUV0134912 & OUV0140643; Expiration dates 04.09.2024 & 09.11.2024) due to undeclared almonds, wheat, and nuts.
Food Safety Recall: Metro Produce Distributors Inc. recalls all Lunds & Byerlys fresh guacamole products (various package sizes; Use by August 2, 2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Canada
Baby Food Safety Recall (Update): Baby Gourmet Foods Inc. recalls Baby Gourmet Organic brand Banana raisin oatmeal organic whole grain baby cereal (227g; Batch codes 24122BROAC G 2 & 24121BROAC G 2; Best before 2025AL03) due to possible Cronobacter spp. contamination.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): McCormack Family Farms recalls several batches of spinach leaves due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Rathbones Kear recalls various packs of crumpets (6-pack; Best before 6 August 2024 and 7 August 2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (small pieces of metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Hong Kong and Singapore
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Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Raymons Pies Ltd recalls Raymons Pies brand Mince Pie (Pack of 6; All Best before dates up to and including 09/08/24) and Raymons Pies brand Sausage Roll (Pack of 5; All Best before dates up to and including 09/08/24) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Kings Liquor Ltd recalls Kings Finest Small Batch Liqueur brand Advocaat (500 ml; Batch 08723) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Wilson Consumer Products Ltd recalls King brand Traditional Soup Mix Gluten Free Vegetable (210g; Multiple batch codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Australia): Gippsland Jersey Pty Ltd recalls Unhomogenised Jersey Milk (750 ml and 2 L; Use by 13/08/24) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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