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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USA: CDC and FDA report an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. Forty-nine people in 10 states have been infected. One person has died, and one other person has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome. FDA and USDA-FSIS are investigating slivered onions and beef patties, respectively as the ingredients most likely to be the source of the pathogen.
USA: FDA has initiated traceback and an onsite inspection in the investigation of a new outbreak of 3 cases of Listeria monocytogenes linked to a not yet identified product
United States
Food Safety Recall Update: TreeHouse Foods, Inc. recalls all products manufactured at one facility and still within their shelf-life, including frozen toaster waffle, Belgian waffle and pancake products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.
Pet Treat Safety Recall: Carolina Prime Pet, Inc. recalls Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Dog Treat – Chicken Chips (4-oz pkg; Lot #20082724; Expiry date 02/27/26; Bulk product lot #20072924-7) due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was supplied to a distributor in Tennessee.
Canada
Food Safety Recall Update: Multiple companies recall various brands of Ham in Jelly (Jelly Pork) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall Update: Treehouse Foods recalls Various brands of frozen waffles and pancakes due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert Update (UK): FGS Ingredients Ltd recalls a number of spice products that contain mustard due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.
Hong Kong and Singapore
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Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd recalls Gilmours brand Jalapeno Flavoured Corn Chips (1.5 kg bags; Best before 12JAN2025, 02FEB2025, 09FEB2025, 28FEB2025, 20MAR2025) due to undeclared soy.
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