Recalls and Alerts: January 16, 2026

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

SPAIN: Salmonellosis outbreak at school cafeteria linked to omelette sandwiches affects 60+ students with three hospitalizations in A Coruña, Spain

United States

Food Safety Recall Update: The Ambriola Company recalls various Ambriola, Locatelli, Member’s Mark, Pinna, and Boar’s Head brand cheeses due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Jade Fine Foods Ltd. (dba Arbutus Foods) recalls Jade Fine Foods & Packaging / Arbutus Farms Kitchen brand Vietnamese Noodle Slaw Base (1.2 kg; Batch nos. 225866, 226035, 226145, 226187, 226358, 226473, 226648, 226749; Best before 5DE13, 25DE15, 25DE19, 25DE20, 25DE25, 25DE27, 25DE29, 26JA02; UPC 6 66359 54730 8) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Pâtisserie Kol Chkor inc (Montréal, QC) recalls multiple pastries due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Marché d’alimentation coréen Mtl (Montréal, QC) recalls multiple food items because they may be unsafe to consume.

Food Safety Recall: La Fudgerie inc (Saint-Pierre-de-l’Île-d’Orléans) recalls multiple pistachio-containing products due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Le Pain Saj Express inc. (Laval, QC) recalls BISCUITS BARAZEK (350g; Sold between 1 December and 19 December 2025; UPC 7 09081 96032 5) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Le Marché en Vrac, Épicerie Espace Café inc. (Beauharnois, QC) recalls PISTACHES / Pistachios (Bulk; Sold between 10 July and 30 October 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Les confiseries Hansel Gretel (Cowansville, QC) recalls CHOCOLAT DUBAÏ (Sold between 18 June and 8 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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Ireland and United Kingdom

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Trade recalls Kingzest Wasabi Powder (1 kg; Batch code 241201; Expiry date 08/06/2026; Product of China due to undeclared mustard and soy.

Allergy Alert (UK): Kestrel Foods recalls Forest Feast Belgian Milk Chocolate Jumbo Raisins (1 kg; Batch codes 5344136460, 5345136460, 5346136460; Best before 31 December 2026) due to undeclared peanuts and nuts.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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Recalls and Alerts: January 15, 2026

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

CANADA (Update): The Public Health Agency of Canada reports 166 cases of Salmonella infections linked to consumption of various brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products. The pistachios are imported from Iran. Multiple Salmonella serotypes have been determined to be part of this outbreak, including almonella Agona, Salmonella Anatum, Salmonella Bareilly, Salmonella Branderup, Salmonella Corvallis, Salmonella Havana, Salmonella Kottbus, Salmonella Mbandaka, Salmonella Meleagridis, Salmonella Ohio, Salmonella Reading, Salmonella Senftenberg, and Salmonella Tennessee. Infections have been reported from British Columbia (9), Alberta (7), Manitoba (3), Ontario (64), Quebec (82), and New Brunswick (1). Twenty-five people have been hospitalized.

United States

Food Safety Recall Update: Spring & Mulberry expands earlier recall to include Multiple Flavors of Chocolate Bars due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Superfoods Inc. DBA as Live it Up of New York, New York recalls Live it Up Super Greens Original and Wild Berry Flavored pouches and packs (All lots beginning with the letter “A” and all stick pack products) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The products have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium.

Canada

Allergy Alert: L’Affamé prêt-à-mange (Saguenay, QC) recalls four prepared items (All lots) due to undeclared mustard, soy, and wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert: Aliments Cinq Bonheurs inc. recalls Wonton au poulet et aux oignions verts / Chicken and green onion wonton (300g; All lots; UPC 6 28774 02323 2) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Pâtisserie Ayda (Roxboro, QC) recalls SANDWICH AUX PISTACHES / Sandwiches with pistachios (Sold between 22 October and 16 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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

Food Safety Recall: Pâtisserie Al Sham (Laval, QC) recalls multiple pastries due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie La Petite-Patrie inc. (Montréal, QC) recalls Pâté de campagne aux pistaches et canneberges / Pâté with pistachios and cranberries (Sold between 4 December 2025 and 13 January 2026) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Délices des cèdres (Laval, QC) recalls Baklavas and Mamoud (Sold between 8 October and 1 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Traiteur Eatz Chez Vouz (Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC) recalls Biscuit Dubaï (Sold between 14 November and 8 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Marché Ariya La Prairie (La Prairie, QC) recalls MÉLANGE SENTIER NATURE / Nature trail mix (Sold between 6 August and 1 October 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Marché Place Richard inc. (Sherbrooke, QC) recalls Pistache sans écale / Shelled pistachios (Sold between 28 July and 1 September 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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Ireland and United Kingdom

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

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Recalls and Alerts: January 13–14, 2026

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA: CDC reports an outbreak of 45 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium infections in 21 states. Twelve people have been hospitalized. The outbreak has been linked to Live it Up Super Greens dietary supplement powder. The company has agreed to initiate a recall.

USA/INTERNATIONAL WATERS: CDC’S Vessel Sanitation Program is investigating an outbrek of Norovirus on the Holland America Line cruise ship Rotterdam (Voyage #RN251228). Eighty-five of the 2,593 passengers and 9 of 1,005 crew members reported symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting.

United States

Food Safety Alert: FDA alerts the public not to eat, sell or serve certain Live it Up brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder (Expiration dates from August 2026 to January 2028) due to potential Salmonella contamination. The products have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections in 21 states.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Middle East/Soli’s Baking Company, Inc. dba Middle East Baking Co. that a November 20, 2024 to January 10, 2025 inspection of the company’s pita manufacturing facility revealed serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation.

Canada

Food Safety Recall Update: Loblaws Companies Limited recalls no name brand Beef Burgers (1.36 kg; BEST BEFORE 2026 MA 05 B##* BMP EST 112 *where ## is a variable number; UPC 0 60383 37333 7) due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

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

Food Safety Recall: L’Eau Vive inc. (Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC) recalls PISTACHE SANS ÉCALE / Shelled pistachios (Bulk; Sold between 26 June and 1 September 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie Les Fours du Roy inc. (Granby, QC) recalls PISTACHE SANS ÉCALE / Shelled pistachios (Bulk; Sold between 14 July and 15 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Intermarché Palumbo (Laval, QC) recalls Pistache non sale / Unsalted pistachios (Sold between 13 August 2025 and 13 January 2026) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Mme Macadam noix et délices (Québec, QC) recalls Whole pistachios and crushed pistachios (Bulk; Sold between 13 June and 1 October 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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Ireland and United Kingdom

Food Safety Recall Update (Ireland): Further update to SMA infant formula and follow on formula recall to include batches and products possibly distributed to Ireland from the UK. The recalled products may be contaminated with cereulide toxin, which is produced by Bacillus cereus.

Hong Kong and Singapore

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Redmart Pte Ltd recalls Community Co’s Diced Beetroot (420g; Batch code 3700/01131 L24155; Best before 03/06/27; Product of China) due to potential presence of rust within the can.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Charcuterie du Pacifique Sud Limited recalls L’Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait (100g glass jars; Use by 24/08/26) due to a failure of food safety controls.

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