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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Allergy Alert Update: Babcock Dairy recalls Orange Custard Chocolate Chip ice cream and Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream (half-gallon; Production dates 09 1724 and 09 30240 due to undeclared egg.
Food Safety Recall: IHA Beverage recalls Super Dried Cinnamon Powder (4 oz; UPC 610232012476) due to lead contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Fabalish Inc recalls Kickin’ Carrot Falafel Bites (10 oz; Lot code 260925) due to possible E. coli O121:H19 contamination.
Food Safety Recall: The JM Smucker Company LLC recalls Great Value Cheese Danish (16.5 oz; Lot L092525200 269X) and Great Value Cinnamon Rolls (16.5 oz; Lot L092525200 269X) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic)
FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Colgate-Palmolive/Tom’s of Maine, Inc. that May 7 to 22, 2024, inspection of the company’s drug manufacturing facility revealed significant violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations for finished pharmaceuticals.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Canda Six Fortune Enterprise Co. Ltd. recalls Omni brand Potstickers (200g; Best before 2026 JN 21; UPC 8 40189 40050 1) due to undeclared shrimp.
Food Safety Recall: Snow Cap Enterprises recalls Snow Cap Enterprises brand SNC96 – Batter Golden Mix (20 kg; Lot 241105) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert Update (UK): Multiple brands recall several spice products that contain mustard due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.
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.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls Glensallagh Salt & Chilli Roast Chicken Wings (350g; Batch code 051124RC; Use by 23/11/2024; Product of Ireland) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Tesco recalls Tesco Tzatziki Dip (200g; Use by 24/11/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Decathlon Sports Ireland Limited recalls Decathlon Chocolate Flavour Whey Protein (30g; Batch code 2429700006; Best before 02/2026; Product of France) due to foreign matter contamination (metallic pieces).
Food Safety Recall (UK – Northern Ireland only): McCaughey Foods recalls Glensallagh Salt & Chilli Roast Chicken Wings (350g; Use by 23rd November 2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Tzatziki Dip (200g; Use by 24 November 2024) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Lidl GB recalls Meadow Fresh Potato Salad with Yoghurt (500g; Use by 07 December 2024, 13 December 2024, 14 December 2024, 16 December 2024, 21 December 2024) and Meadow Fresh Potato Salad with Crème Fraiche (500g; Use by 12 December 2024, 16 December 2024, 23 December 2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of copper).
Hong Kong and Singapore
Allergy Alert (Singapore): Smoof Pte Ltd recalls Smoof Acai Sorbet Pure (Best before 15/7/2025; Product of Brazil) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): PARKnSHOP (HK) Limited recalls Bunny Luv brand Organic Whole Carrots (2-lb pack; Available for sale since August 23, 2024; Product of Grimmway Farms, USA) due to possible E. coli O121:H19 contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
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