Recalls and Alerts: December 19–20, 2024

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

CANADA (BC): The BC Centre for Disease Control is tracking an outbreak of norovirus-like gastrointestinal illness in three regions of the province. The 64 cases reported so far have been linked to eating raw oysters from restaurants and retail locations.

USA (Update): CDC reports that the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to cucumbers imported from Mexico has grown to 100 confirmed cases in 23 states. Twenty-five people have been hospitalized.

United States

Allergy Alert: Orgain recalls 30g Protein Organic Plant Based Powder – Chocolate (2.01 lb; Lot 4172-02-P; Expiration date June 20, 2026) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert: Ralph’s Packing Company recalls approximately 3,132 pounds of ready-to-eat pork and beef bologna products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Jose Madrid Salsa recalls Chipotle Con Queso Salsa (13 oz; Lots 6012201 102327, 6012201 103027, & 6012201 111227; UPC 093662452935) due to undeclared Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.

Allergy Alert: Lidl US recalls Taste of Deutschland Buttered Vegetables (10.5 oz box; All lots; UPC 4 056489 122876) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Field Fresh Foods, Inc. recalls Fresh Creative Foods, raw cucumber diced, with skin (Code F2315) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: NAIL Factory recalls approximately 1,635 pounds of ineligible frozen Siluriformes fish products (product of Vietnam). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Indianapolis Fruit Company, Inc recalls multiple products containing cucumbers due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the Enforcement Report for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Impero Foods & Meats, Inc. recalls approximately 7,485 pounds of raw pork sausage products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Smallbatch Pets LLC recalls Smallbatch Dog Chicken Recipe Patties (6 lbs and bulk; Lot 24326 CPATL; Best by 21 FEB 2026) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The product was supplied to a single distributor in Wisconsin. According to information supplied by the company, the affected product was never released to consumers and has been completely destroyed.

Canada

No Alerts

United Kingdom and Ireland

Food Safety Recall (UK): Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese recalls multiple cheese products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Farro Fresh Food Ltd recalls Farro Kitchen brand Beef & Black Bean Enchiladas (960g; Best before 16 04 24 – 28 12 24) due to undeclared fish.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Besaha recalls Besaha brand Moroccan Couscous Almond & White Raisin, Moroccan Couscous Roasted Pistachio & Apricot, Moroccan Couscous Fragrant Herbs & Cranberry (All batches and all dates) due to undeclared gluten and wheat.