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 (Update): CDC and FDA report 104 confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 infections across 14 states in an outbreak linked to slivered onions supplied to McDonald’s by Taylor Farms. Thirty-four of the outbreak victims have been hospitalized; four developed hemolytic uremic syndrome. FDA has not yet recovered the outbreak strain from samples of Taylor Farms onions, although it has found E. coli O168:H8, a different shiga toxin-producing E. coli in one sample.
United States
Allergy Alert: Gilster-Mary Lee recalls Bowl & Basket Onion Soup Mix (2-oz cartons; Best by SEP 27 25 E07 & OCT 11 25 E09; UPC 41190-08394) due to undeclared egg.
Canada
No Alerts
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert Update (UK): Multiple brands recall several spice products containing mustard 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
Allergy Alert (Australia): Samyang (AUS) Pty Ltd recalls Jinju Fish Cake Ham (Best before 31/10/2025) due to undeclared egg.
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Soni Grocers Ltd recalls Bin Inn brand Ground Fennel (60g; Batch #379544; Best before 15/12/2025) due to undeclared gluten.
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Auckland Fruit Market Ltd recalls Classic Taste brand Fennel Powder (100g; Batch #271126; Best before 27 Nov 2025) due to undeclared gluten.
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Asian Sources International Limitedand Emart Company Limited recall Jongga brand Gat Kimchi (Mustard Leaf Kimchi) (500g; All batches and dates) due to undeclared fish.
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