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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CANADA: The Public Health Agency of Canada reports an outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen infections associated with direct or indirect contact with geckos or the environments in which gecko pets are kept. Three individuals have been hospitalized and one person has died. Cases have been reported in British Columbia (1), Alberta (2), Manitoba (1), Ontario (13), Quebec (2), Nova Scotia (3), and Newfoundland and Labrador (3).
CANADA (Prince Edward Island): The PEI Chief Public Health Office is investigating and outbreak of more than 550 cases of Norovirus associated with attendance at the PEI International Shellfish Festival between September 19-22, 2024.
United States
Allergy Alert: Pork Dynasty Inc. recalls approximately 469 pounds of ready-to-eat fried pork skin products due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Canada
Allergy Alert Update: Seoul Trading Corp. recalls Jinju brand Fish Cake (500g & 1 kg; Batch code 2501; Best before 06.25.2026; UPC 8801077529805 and 8 801077 10308, respectively) due to undeclared egg.
Allergy Alert: JFC International (Canada) Inc. recalls Tetsujin brand Breaded Oyster (907 g & 10 x 2 lbs; Sell by / Best before 2025.10.31) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall: Maple Leaf Foods Inc. recalls various brands of sausage products due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of nitrile gloves). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI advises consumers that Tasty Nibbles Pickle Products contain undeclared fish and crustaceans. Please refer to the FSAI notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert (UK): Hain Daniels recalls Yorkshire Provender Jacket & Toast Topper Lentil Chilli and Yorkshire Provender Jacket & Toast Topper Haricot Beans (300g; Use by 16 October 2024) due to undeclared peanut.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Mlekpol Zloty Mazur Cheese In Slices (150g; Batch code 30.08/P6; Best before 28/11/2024; Product of Poland) due to possible Salmonella Newport contamination.
Hong Kong and Singapore
Allergy Alert (Singapore): Tenderfresh Fried & BBQ Chicken Pte Ltd recalls Fish Burger Ikan Sultan (650g; Expiry date 1 Dec 2025) due to undeclared egg.
Australia and New Zealand
Food Safety Recall (Australia): McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd recalls Pickers Nacho Cheese Triangles (230g; Best before 20/09/25 and 25/09/25) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).
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