Recalls and Alerts: December 18, 2025

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

DENMARK (Update): The Statens Serum Institut reports 45 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium sequence type 19 as of December 16, 2025. Cases have been reported from several regions of the country. A source has not yet been identified.

DENMARK (Update): The Statens Serum Institut reports 26 cases of Salmonella Strathcona as of December 16, 2025. A source of the illnesses has not yet been identified.

United States

Allergy Alert: A.S.K. Foods, LLC recalls Publix Rice & Pigeon Peas (32 oz; Codes 5387-4, 5387-5 or 5387-6) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall: Boss Dairy Farms recalls Charlevoix Cheese Company Mild Cheddar Cheese (8oz; Lot #13220025; Best by 10/20/26; UPC 850056642057) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall Update: Multiple firms recall Various pistachios and products containing pistachios due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Ave. Greene (Montréal, QC) recalls Pistaches en vrac / Bulk pistachios (Sold between 6 November and 15 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall:  Les grains de Martha etc. inc. (Verdun, QC) recalls GRANOLA MAISON  / Home-made granola (315g; Best before dec 2025; UPC 0 756014 778595) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Sweet Nuts (Saint-Laurent, QC) recalls Pistachios (Sold between 11 November and 15 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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Ireland and United Kingdom

Allergy Alert (UK): Brookie Bakes recalls Brookie Bakes Dubai Bar Pistachio & Knafeh (68g; All Batch codes; All Best before dates) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Firm recalls Quail.ie Always Fresh 20 Quail Eggs (All best before dates up to and including 10 Jan 2026; Product of Ireland) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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