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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United States
Food Safety Alert (Update): FDA advises restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat certain oysters from Louisiana Harvest Area 3, due to potential Norovirus contamination. The implicated oysters were distributed to Alabama (AL), Arkansas (AR), Delaware (DE), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Maryland (MD), Mississippi (MS), North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), Tennessee (TN), and Texas (TX).
Food Safety Recall: AKT Trading Inc recalls CHOSHIYA brand MENMA AJITSUKE PREPARED BAMBOO SHOOTS (8.8oz; Expiry date 1/29/2025; UPC 4983673527332) due to Clostridium botulinum contamination.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Mondelez Canada Inc. recalls Christie brand Original Mini Ritz Crackers (200g; Best before 2025 JN 22, 2025 JN 23, 2025 JN 24; UPC 0 66721 02774 0) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall: Fromagerie au gré des champs inc. (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC) recalls Fromage LE BRUANT / Cheese (All package sizes; All product sold since 16 December 2024) due to possible Staphylococcus aureus contamination.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert (UK-Northern Ireland): McGees recalls McGees Steak Burgers (420g; Batch codes 040225 and 060225; Use by 14 February 2025 and 16 February 2025, respectively) due to undeclared soy, sulphites, and wheat (gluten).
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
No Alerts
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