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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Netherlands (Pet treat): NVWA warns that Barkoo chew bones for dogs are the suspected cause of the development of serious neurological abnormalities in dogs. These neurological abnormalities are also described as werewolf syndrome. This syndrome can lead to death. The situation is under investigation.
United States
Public Health Alert: FSIS issues Public Health Alert due to concerns of “Turner Farm”, “STOCKYARDS PACKING COMPANY GROUND BEEF” frozen, raw ground beef products (~1-lb pkgs; Lot code 241210) that may be contaminated with foreign material (hard plastic and metal). The implicated product is no longer available for purchase.
Food Safety Recall: Olympia Foods recalls Olympia Foods Grecian Dip Tzatziki sauce (4-lb tubs and 32-lb pails; Lot codes 030125, 030525, 030625, 031225 (Item #100) and Lot code 030425 (Item #104)) due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Grecian Delight/Kronos recalls three products containing cucumbers due to due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the Enforcement Report for a complete list of affected products.
Pet Food Safety Recall: Blue Ridge Beef recalls Blue Ridge Beef Kitten Mix (2-lb log; Lot N25-0716; UPC 8542980013436) due to Salmonella contamination.
Canada
No Alerts
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert (UK): TJX Europe recalls several Sultans Turkish Delights products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
No Alerts
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