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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.
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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