Recalls and Alerts: August 8–9, 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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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA (Update): CDC has received confirmed reports of 9 new cases of Listeria monocytogenes linked to the recall of Boar’s Meat deli meats, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 43. All 43 outbreak victims have been hospitalized and three deaths have now been reported, one each in New Jersey, Illinois, and Virginia. Lab tests conducted by both Maryland and New York state have confirmed the presence of the outbreak strain in samples of Boar’s Meat liverwurst.

United States

Allergy Alert: Too Good Gourmet recalls Meijer Dunking Cookies Chocolate Chip (10 oz; All Best If Used By dates; UPC 713733712972) due to undeclared milk.

Infant Formula Safety Recall: Perrigo Company plc recalls CVS brand Premium Infant Formula with Iron Milk-Based Powder (34 oz; Lot T11LMYC; Use by 11NOV2025; UPC 041220164578) and H-E-B brand Premium Infant Formula with Iron Milk-Based Powder (34 oz; Lots T11LMXC & T09LMXC; Use by 11NOV2025 & 09NOV2025, respectively; UPC 041220164578) due to levels of Vitamin D above the maximum level permitted.

Food Safety Recall: North Fish USA Inc recalls Cold Smoked Capelin, uneviscerated (9-oz pkgs; Best before 07.13.2024 & 01.05.2025; UPC 4811527003360) due to potential for Clostridium botulinum contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Dong Phuong Distributor recalls Hải Yến Ocean Swallow brand Frozen Shredded Young Coconut (400g; Lot F2-23 11358; Best before 2025.OC.01; UPC 8 115170 091856) due to Salmonella contamination.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI advises that Mayil Prawn Pickle (400g; All batches and Best before dates) and Mayil Fish Chutney (200g; All batches and Best before dates) contain multiple incorrectly declared allergens. Please refer to the FSAI notice for additional information.

Allergy Alert (UK): Heron Foods recalls The Smileys Surprise Egg (All packs; All batch codes; Best before 30 August 2025) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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