Recalls and Alerts: March 5, 2026

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

HONG KONG: Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection is investigating a Norovirus outbreak that has sickened 65 passengers and 11 crew members on the MS Westerdam. The cruise began in Japan, and made stops at multiple cities in Japan, Busan (Korea), Shanghai, and Hong Kong.

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United States

No Alerts

Canada

Allergy Alert: Galerie au Chocolat Inc recalls Compliments Organic brand Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt (100g; Lot 5280; Date code 2026OC07; UPC 0 55742 51254 0) due to undeclared almond.

Allergy Alert: Mellow Food recalls Delici Dubai Chocolate Mousse (6 x 76g; Multiple Best before / lot codes; UPC 812190020825) due to undeclared cashews and macadamia nuts.

Food Safety Recall: Intermarché Palumbo Pierrefonds (Pierrefonds, QC) recalls multiple ground meat products (Pack date 2026 FE 24) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update: Multiple firms recall Various macadamia nuts and macadamia nut-containing products due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Sauces et Marinades DG recalls several DG brand sauces due to swollen containers.

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Ireland and United Kingdom

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Bajaria Global Pty Ltd T/a The Spice Merchants recalls Fresh ‘N’ Frozen Favour-ita Grated Coconut (400g/ Batch FI-08-25; Date marking Jul 2028) due to Hepatitis A contamination.

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