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): The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has completed testing of multiple lots of McDonald’s brand fresh and frozen beef patties collected from various Colorado McDonald’s locations associated with the ongoing E. coli O157:H7 investigation. None of the dozens of sub-samples tested were positive for E. coli O157:H7.
United States
Allergy Alert: One Roof, LLC. / Atwater’s recalls Atwater’s Spider Web Tarts (sold 10/19/24 and 10/20/24) due to undeclared almond flour.
Food Safety Recall: Fresh Express recalls Gourmet Café Chicken Caesar Salad Bowls (5.75 oz; Package codes S281, S282, S285, S288; Use by 10/26/2024, 10/27/2024, 10/30/2024, 11/2/2024, respectively; UPC 071279565620) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Country Traditions Frozen Food Outlet recalls Country Traditions Frozen Food Outlet brand Homestyle Waffles (24 x 35g; Packed on” codes from 24242 to 24302, inclusive; UPC 0 19723 06293 6) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert Update (UK): FGS Ingredients Ltd recalls a number of products containing mustard powder due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
No Alerts
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