Recalls and Alerts: December 24–28, 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

USA: FDA is investigating a new outbreak of 31 cases of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses linked to a not yet identified food product.

USA (Update): FDA continues its investigation of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7, initially thought to be linked to an iceberg/romaine lettuce blend. The outbreak, which has grown to 88 cases, has been confirmed to be linked to romaine lettuce. Neither the FDA nor the CDC has released details on the source of the lettuce or the geographic scope of the outbreak.

United States

Allergy Alert: Gardners Candies recalls Gardners Candies brand Cappuccino Meltaway® Bars (1.25 oz; Lot 082725; Expiration date 08/27/25) due to undeclared cashews.

Food Safety Alert: FDA advises restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell, and consumers not to eat, certain oysters sold as Fanny Bay, Sunseeker, and Cloudy Bay oysters from lots # 39021 and # 39033 that were harvested on 11/27/2024 and 12/03/2024 from BC, Canada growing area BC 14-8, LF # 0278741 and lots # 39036 and # 39043 that were harvested on 12/03/2024 and 12/05/2024 from BC, Canada growing area 14-8 LF # 0335309, due to possible norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Washington State recalls Shellstock oysters (harvested from 12/2/2024 to 12/17/2024 by Ruco’s Shellfish (WA-1995-SS) from a small portion of Hammersley Inlet growing area) due to possible norovirus contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Northwest Naturals recalls Northwest Naturals brand Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food (2-lb plastic bags; Best if used by 05/21/26 B10 and 06/23/2026 B1) due to contamination with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus (bird flu virus). The contamination was discovered by the Oregon Department of Agriculture following a report of a cat death. The recalled products were distributed in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MI, MN, PA, RI and WA in the United States, and British Columbia in Canada.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Sweet Fix Mtl recalls three varieties of Sweet Fix brand chocolate bars due to undeclared wheat, sesame seeds and milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: 8 Cakes Bake Shoppe Ltd. recalls 8 Cakes brand Pistachio Knafeh (All codes where wheat is not properly declared on the label) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert: Uno Foods Inc. recalls Century brand Flaked Light Tuna Hot & Spicy Style (180g; Code MK1U G2562; Expiration date 13/SE/2025; UPC 7 74310 18460 5) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall: Aux Terroirs recalls Certain Fromagerie des Grondines cheeses due to possible generic E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

United Kingdom and Ireland

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Green Olive Group Pte Ltd recalls Bestore RTE Mini Bread Prepacked (330g; Production date 2024/10/02; Product of China) due to undeclared milk.