Author: Phyllis Entis

Recalls and Alerts: January 7, 2026

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

INDIA (Update): The large waterborne diarrheal disease event in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, declared an epidemic in January 2026, with more than 3000 reported cases. Upon sampling, tapwater was found to contain E. coli, Salmonella and Vibrio cholerae bacteria, along with viruses, fungi and protozoa.

United States

Allergy Alert: Carrot Top Country Kitchens LLC, DBA Carrot Top Kitchens of Bridgeport recalls five varieties of hummus due to undeclared sesame.

Food Safety Recall: Primavera Nueva Inc. recalls ten varieties of 4-count tamales (date codes 10/22 (year 2024) – 10/22 (year 2025)) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Sam Dry Fruits and Nuts Enterprises, Inc recalls Sam Dry Fruits & Nuts PISTACHIO Meats Whole (30 lbs; Lot #PK00459; Expiration AUGUST/2027) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: MAYEJ COMERCIALIZADORA S. de R.L. de C.V. (Mexico) recalls Italian Parsley (40 bunches per 24-lb box; Multiple lot codes) due to Cyclospora cayetanensis contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Boucherie JB Allard inc. (Lévis, QC) recalls several sauces and prepared dishes due to undeclared wheat, sulphites, and/or soy.

Allergy Alert: Village Foods (Saint-Laurent, QC) recalls CUMIN POWDER (150g; Lot 7206; UPC 8 88959 42431 9) due to undeclared almonds, peanuts, eggs, milk, and hazelnuts.

Food Safety Recall: Cabananut (Pierrefonds, QC) recalls PISTACHES / Pistachios (Bulk; Sold between 15 and 22 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update: Marché Kabul (Laval, QC) recalls Pistachios (Sold from 29 October to 11 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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Ireland and United Kingdom

Food Safety Recall Update (Ireland): Nestlé recalls SMA Nutrition Alfamino infant formula (400g; Batch codes 51210017Y1 and 51700017Y1; Expiry dates May-27 and Jun-27, respectively) due to possible contamination with cereulide toxin (produced by Bacillus cereus).

Food Safety Recall Update (UK): Nestlé recalls several SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula products due to possible contamination with cereulide toxin (produced by Bacillus cereus). The update contains amendments to the expiry dates of affected batches of SMA Advanced Follow-On Milk and SMA ALFAMINO.

Hong Kong and Singapore

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Nestlé Hong Kong Limited recalls 21 batch codes of NAN, ULTIMA, and ILLUMA brands of infant formula manufactured by Nestlé due to possible contamination with cereulide toxin (produced by Bacillus cereus).

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Nestlé Australia Ltd recalls Nestlé Alfamino Infant Formula (0–12 months) (400g; Batch No. 51070017Y2, 51080017Y1, 51480017Y3, 51490017Y1, and 52030017Y1; Use by 17.04.2027, 18.04.2027, 28.05.2027, 29.05.2027, and 22.07.2027, respectively) due to possible contamination with cereulide toxin (produced by Bacillus cereus).

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Nestlé recalls Nestlé Alfamino Infant Formula (0–12 months) (400g; Batch No. 51070017Y2, 51080017Y1, 51480017Y3, 51490017Y1, and 52030017Y1; Use by 17.04.2027, 18.04.2027, 28.05.2027, 29.05.2027, and 22.07.2027, respectively) due to possible contamination with cereulide toxin (produced by Bacillus cereus).

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Nestlé infant formula recall spans globe – Updated January 7, 2026

This post from January 6th has been updated to include more countries on the affected list. Added countries are shown in boldface red.

On December 10-11, 2025, several European countries advised the public that Nestlé had recalled multiple infant formula products due to the presence of cereulide toxin, a heat-stable toxin produced by Bacillus cereus. Additional countries chimed in starting on January 5, 2026.

The recalled products originated in the Netherlands, and were distributed to more than sixty countries on six continents: Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

Following is a list of the affected countries, including live links to recall notices, where available. As of January 6th, none of the recalled products had been distributed to the United States or Canada.

The recall encompasses multiple products sold under the SMA, Alfamino, BEBA, GUIGOZ, LACTOGEN, NAN, Nestlé, and NIDAL brand names (depending on the country in which the producs were sold). Multiple batch codes with expiry dates ranging from April 2027 to November 2027 are covered in the recall notices.

Please check the recall notice for the country where you live, or contact your retailer to determine whether the products you purchased are included in this recall.

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Nestlé infant formula recall spans globe

On December 10-11, 2025, several European countries advised the public that Nestlé had recalled multiple infant formula products due to the presence of cereulide toxin, a heat-stable toxin produced by Bacillus cereus. Additional countries chimed in starting on January 5, 2026.

The recalled products originated in the Netherlands, and were distributed to more than sixty countries on six continents: Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

Following is a list of the affected countries, including live links to recall notices, where available. As of January 6th, none of the recalled products had been distributed to the United States or Canada.

The recall encompasses multiple products sold under the SMA, Alfamino, BEBA, GUIGOZ, LACTOGEN, NAN, Nestlé, and NIDAL brand names (depending on the country in which the producs were sold). Multiple batch codes with expiry dates ranging from April 2027 to November 2027 are covered in the recall notices.

Please check the recall notice for the country where you live, or contact your retailer to determine whether the products you purchased are included in this recall.

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“Reads like a true crime novel” – Food Safety News

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Click on the link to listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen
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