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
Europe (Multiple Countries): Denmark’s Statens Serum Institut has recorded 23 cases of Salmonella Umbilo ST2014 in an outbreak that has affected individuals in several countries, including Germany and Austria. Arugula lettuce is the suspected source of the outbreak.
USA: FDA has opened an investigation into a new outbreak of 3 cases of Salmonella Liverpool linked to a not yet identified product.
USA (Connecticut): The Connecticut Department of Health has confirmed two cases of Campylobacter infections linked to consumption of bottled raw milk.
United States
Allergy Alert: USDA/FSIS issues Public Health Alert for Cranberry Chicken Salad with white meat chicken (12 oz; Use by 10/25/24) due to undeclared wheat.
Food Safety Recall: BrucePac recalls approximately 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Nature View Dairy (Bridgewater, CT) recalls all raw milk products from retail distribution locations in Connecticut, including farm stores, natural food, and grocers due to Campylobacter contamination.
FDA Enforcement Action: Federal Court enters consent decree against Rizo Lopez Foods Inc. following multistate outbreak of listeriosis linked to queso fresco and cotija cheese products
Canada
Food Safety Recall (Update): Multiple firms recall Various brands of beef jelly tongue products due to 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 products containing mustard powder due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.
Allergy Alert (UK): TK Maxx and Homesense recall Chocolate Chip Oatrageous Chewy Granola Bars (10-pack; Best before 03 May 2025) and Variety Pack Oatrageous Chewy Granola Bars (18-pack; Best before 03 May 2025) due to undeclared milk.
Hong Kong and Singapore
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Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Candy People Australia Pty Ltd recalls Gott & Blandat Original (Best before 08/08/25 & BB 22/08/25 (160g) and 22/07/25 (550g)) due to undeclared wheat and gluten.
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