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: The California Department of Public Health has released a final report on its investigation of a multijurisdictional outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium associated with raw (unpasteurized) milk. Overall, 171 outbreak-associated cases were confirmed, the majority among children. The source of the outbreak was identified as Raw Farm brand raw milk, based on epidemiologic, laboratory and traceback investigations. Cases were confirmed in California, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington. Although illness onset dates ranged from September 21, 2023 through March 11, 2024, 65% of the cases occurred in October 2023. Nearly 40% of the victims were under five years old. Twenty-two of the affected individuals required hospitalization.
United States
Food Safety Recall: Dairyland Produce, LLC, dba Hardie’s Fresh Foods recalls CUCUMBER SELECT (6 ct; Lot codes X2377074, X2379602, X2381000, X2381080, X2383400, X2384557, and X2384587) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled cucumbers were distributed to Costco locations in Houston, TX and Dallas, TX.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Biscuits Leclerc Ltée recalls Choco Max Granola brand Coated Chewy Bars – Chocolate Chip (175g; Best before 2025 SE 26; UPC 0 64042 49222 3) due to undeclared peanuts.
United Kingdom and Ireland
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Australia and New Zealand
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