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Outbreak/Illness Investigations
VIETNAM: Two separate suspected food poisoning clusters hospitalize 79 people at a factory and a school in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
United States
Food Safety Recall: Meadowgold Dairies Hawaii LLC recalls Meadow Gold Hawaii’s Dairy Fat Free Chocolate Milk, Grade A Pasteurized Homogenized Vitamin A&D (1/2 pint; Date code OCT 16; UPC 8 50019 06410 0) due to quality control issues.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Terrines Pâtés 2024 inc. (Montréal, QC) recalls four prepared dishes (All lots) due to undeclared sulphites (RISOTTO CHAMPIGNON / Mushroom risotto only) or wheat.
Food Safety Recall: Fresh Taste Produce Ltd. recalls Your Fresh Market brand Broccoli Florets (907g; Lot 25318; Best before 2025-NO-26) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Phidelia Premium Products, Master Delight, Nutime, East Indian Supermarket, Mirch Masala Groceries Inc., Bulk Mart, Koko Berry, Alzahraa Halal Meat Inc., The Brazilian Confectionery Inc., Chocolada Enterprises Inc., Saadi Nuts, Haftseen Supermarket, GNDD Trading, Strictly Bulk Emporium Inc., Princes Pastries Ltd., Ehsan Foods Canada Ltd., Al Shami Sweets, Viola Gourmet, Baklawa King Inc., The SNMB Roasted Nut Factory, Shiraz Food Market, Mr. Kaak, Sweet Castle, Nadi Canada, Crown Pastries Inc., Blady Middle Eastern Market, Turtle Crossing Craft Tea & Coffee Roaster, Nature’s Emporium, Alkadour Sweets, Premier Nuts Enterprises Ltd., The Ice Creamery Inc., Infinite Distribution Inc., Layalina Nuts and Coffee Inc., Silk Road Foods, OM India Food Centre, Genesis Wholesale, Fresh Grocery Depot, Farah Impex, Carole’s Cheesecake Company Ltd., Saba International Nuts Ltd. dba Saba Nuts and Dried Fruit recall various pistachios and pistachio-containing products due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Ireland and United Kingdom
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Aldi recalls Dairyfine Salted Caramel Filled Gonks (90g; All batch codes; All Best before dates) due to undeclared peanuts.
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
No Alerts
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