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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