Recalls and Alerts: March 18–19, 2025

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

United Kingdom: The UK Health Security Agency and Food Standards Agency are investigating an outbreak of 5 cases of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses. Three people have died, including one where Listeria monocytogenes was reported as the cause of death.

United States

No Alerts

Canada

Allergy Alert: Legends Haul recalls Legends Haul brand Chicken Pesto Parm Sausage (344g; Batch code PKD24DE12; UPC 8 75127 00031 4) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Ferme de Ladurantaye (Cap-Saint-Ignace, QC) recalls JAMBON FUMÉ TRANCHÉ / Sliced smoked ham (Best before 22 March 2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Trade recalls Inspired by Centra Chocolate Covered Raisins (250g; Batch code 5048131596A; Best before Nov 2025) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOPODI OUEST SUPER U PORNIC recalls PREPARE SUR PLACE brand FARCE DE VEAU UNIQUEMENT / Veal stuffing (Lot 00091665; Use by 13/03/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DU HAMEAU PILLET recalls GAEC du Hameau Pillet brand Beurre doux et demi sel / Sweet and part-salted butter (250g; Lot 9; Use by 16/03/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DU HAMEAU PILLET recalls GAEC du Hameau Pillet brand Crême fraiche (250g & 500g; Lots 19 & 20; Use by 16/03/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE ROUX ET COMPAGNIE recalls ROUX brand PATE A L’ANCIENNE, PATE GRAND MERE, PATE FORESTIER EN TRANCHE (All lots; Use by dates between 10/02/2025 and 04/04/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BRUCKERT FLAVIEN recalls Tartinade de boeuf (200g & 400g; All lots) due to a manufacturing defect (lack of seal integrity).

Food Safety Recall (France): BRUCKERT FLAVIEN recalls Presto’Bolo (400g, 700g, 1 kg; All lots) due to a manufacturing defect (lack of seal integrity).

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Importer recalls Do It Organic Sunflower Kernels (5 kg; Batch code L2402615; Best before 18/04/2026; Product of Netherlands) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Digar SRL recalls Salamino da CInta Senese DOP trancio / Sliced salami (180g; Lots L2502O, L2503O, L2504O, L2505O, L2506O; Best before 08/05/25, 15/05/25, 22/05/25, 29/05/25, 05/06/25) due to shiga-toxin producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Digar SRL recalls Salamino da CInta Senese DOP / Salami (350g; Lots L2453O, L2502O, L2503O, L2504O, L2505O, L2506O, L2507O, L2508O; Best before 01/05/2025, 08/05/25, 15/05/25, 22/05/25, 29/05/25, 05/06/25, 12/06/25, 19/06/25) due to shiga-toxin producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Iceland Foods Ltd recalls Iceland Vegetable Lasagne (400g; Best before 23 July 2026 and 30 July 2026) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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