Recalls and Alerts: October 20–21, 2026

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

SOUTH KOREA: Gimje City, North Jeolla Province (Jeollabuk-do), South Korea, reported on 19 Oct 2026 that 930 people (555 individual reports) had developed suspected food poisoning symptoms linked to the Horizon Festival, based on figures as of 1:00 p.m. on 18 Oct 2026. Salmonella was detected in 43 patients.

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Pacific Coast Producers recalls Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate (15 oz; Lot 6FCB 04 C2263; Best if used by SEP 01 2027) due to potential contamination with elevated levels of lead.

Food Safety Recall: Voila Juice Company recalls Voila! juice 100% SQUEEZED ORANGE (16oz, 32oz, 64oz, 128oz; Expiry date 10/14/26) and Andronico’s COMMUNITY MARKETS 100% SQUEEZED ORANGE (16oz, 32oz, 64oz; Expiry date 10/14/26) due to inadequate processing (product not processed to achieve 5-log pathogen reduction).

Food Safety Recall: Sempio Food Services, Inc recalls Sempio Yellow Peach (14.10 oz; Lot code 2026 06 01 (10:09); Product of Korea) due to elevated level of lead.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. that a January 27 through February 20, 2026 revealed serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (CGMP & PC rule).

Canada

Allergy Alert: SLY Foods Inc. recalls SLY brand Freeze-dried Potato Bourguignon (145g; Lot #280726; Best before 2031.07.30; UPC 6 28719 84004 7) due to undeclared pea protein.

Allergy Alert: Délices du cochonnet (Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix, QC) recalls SOUVLAKIS DE POULET BBQ / BBQ Chicken Souvlakis, FILET DE PORC BBQ / BBQ filet of pork, and TOURNEDOS DE POULET BBQ/ BBQ chicken tournedos due to undeclared barley (gluten), anchoivies, and mustard.

Allergy Alert Update: Boulangerie Richard (Montréal, QC) recalls various pâtés due to undeclared wheat, fish, and sesame.

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Ireland and United Kingdom

Allergy Alert (UK-England and Wales): Full On Flapjacks recalls various Flapjack products (All pack sizes and date codes) due to undeclared almonds (nuts), soya and wheat (gluten).

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Centra and Supervalu recall multiple Smoked Salmon, Mackerel and Prawn Cocktail products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK-Northern Ireland): SuperValu and Centra recall multiple salmon and prawn cocktail products (All Use-by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Etak International Limited recalls Mckenzie brand Oil Braised Oven Roasted Turkey Breast (Batch no. 26175; Best before September 7, 2027; Product of USA) due to possible temperature abuse.

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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