Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.
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Allergy Alert: Fairmont Foods, Inc. recalls kidfresh Spaghetti Loops Meat Sauce (7.25-oz. tray in-box packages; Lot codes FF120722, FF011823, FF021623, FF032323, FF042623, FF071923, or FF081023; Best if used by dates ranging from April 2024 to December 2024) due to undeclared egg.
Food Safety Recall: WanaBana USA recalls WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée pouches (3-pack pouches; Multiple batch codes) due to elevated lead levels. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batch codes, which were distributed nationwide through online and retail stores.
Canada
Allergy Alert (Update): Hong Dao Business Development Ltd. recalls various Yuxiang Aquatic brand seafood balls due to undeclared egg, fish, gluten, milk, and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert: Produit Pita Achtaroute recalls Boulangerie GY brand Chocolate Croissant (370g; All codes; UPC 8 54216 00124 1) due to undeclared hazelnut.
Food Safety Recall: Fruits et Légumes Gaétan Bono recalls Malichita brand Cantaloupes (Sold between October 22, 2023 and November 1, 2023, inclusive due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Au Salon des Marées (Deschambault-Grondines, QC) recalls THON ALBACORE FRAIS ATL / Fresh Atlantic albacore tuna (All lots) due to lack of mandatory storage temperature labeling.
Food Safety Recall: Maple Leaf Foods Inc. recalls Maple Leaf brand Vienna Sausage (113g; All Best Before Dates up to and including 2025 AU 24 inclusively; UPC 0 636191 8) due to bulging cans.
Europe
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Denmark): The Staten Serum Institut has determined that an outbreak of six cases of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses appears to be linked to consumption of an ox kidney product.
Allergy Alert (Germany): Heuschen & Schrouff OFT BV recalls Erbsen mit knuspriger Wasabihülle / Peas with crispy wasabi coating (140g; Best before 24.10.2024) due to undeclared peanut.
Allergy Alert (Germany): Intersnack Deutschland SE recalls funny-frisch goldfischli Original / Goldfish crackers (100g; Lot LA.212 38C; Best before 26.08.2024) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Maaltijdsalade Indiase Stijl / Indian style meal salad (Best before 06-11-2023) due to undeclared walnuts and almonds.
Allergy Alert (Romania): Mega Image recalls MILKA BOMBOANE POM CU OREO / Milka candy with Oreos (300g; Batch numbers ZCT0232641 & ZCT0232642; Use by 31.03.2024) due to undeclared milk, wheat, soy and hazelnuts.
Allergy Alert (Spain): Auchan recalls Auchan brand GARDEN SOUP (2 x 80g; Batch 0810D3; Best before 04-2025) due to undeclared mustard.
Food Safety Recall (France): NOUVET Syteme U recalls aoste brand jambon blanc avec couenne à l’os / Bone-in white ham with rind, by the slice (8.54 kg; Lot 0432440271; Use by 08/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LIDL recalls Etal du volailler brand Cuisse de canard / Duck leg (350g; Lot 0253035554; Use by 19/10/2023, 21/10/2023 & 23/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SNV recalls Votre Volailler brand Cuisse de canard / Duck leg (1/pack, 300-400g; Lot 0253035554; Use by 19/10/2023 & 21/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SNV recalls Le Minaret brand Cuisse de canard / Duck leg (1/pack; Lot 0253035554; Use by 19/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SNV recalls Le Gaulois Pro brand Cuisse de canard / Duck leg (2/pack, 300-350g; Lot 0253035554; Use by 20/10/2023, 21/10/2023, 22/10/2023 & 23/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SNV recalls Le Gaulois brand Cuisse de canard / Duck leg (1/pack; Lot 0253035554; Use by 20/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SNV recalls Le Gaulois Pro brand Sauté de canard sans os sans peau 40-60 g / Boneless, skinless duck meat pieces for sauté (205 kg; Lot 0253035554; Use by 19/10/2023 & 20/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SNV recalls Auguste Lambert brand Cuisse de canard / Duck leg (2/pack, 350-400g; Lot 0253035554; Use by 21/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SNV recalls Medina brand Cuisse de canard / Duck leg (2/pack; Lot 0253035554; Use by 21/10/2023, 25/10/2023 & 27/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SNV recalls Sélection du Volailler brand Cuisse de canard / Duck leg (2/pack; Lot 0253035554; Use by 19/10/2023, 21/10/2023 & 22/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SNV recalls Cuisse de canard / Duck leg (2/pack; Use by 22/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SNV recalls Cuisse de canard / Duck leg (4/pack; Use by 21/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE AUDIS E.LECLERC AUSSONNE recalls 100% Aussonne brand Paupiette de veau / veal (Use by dates between 23/10/2023 and 26/10/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): HENNART FRERES recalls HENNART brand PIERRE DES BURONS / cheese blocks (Lots 327805, 327824, 327814 & 338502; Best before 19/10/2023, 19/10/2023, 18/10/2023 & 08/11/2023, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Fromagerie des Monts du Cantal brand Tomme de montagne au lait cru / Raw milk cheese (Sold between 22/09/2023 and 31/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls BDMP brand Frozen lime leaves (Lot 66135 A; Use by 15/05/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): nur puur bio GmbH recalls nur puur Brechbohnen / Beans (340g; Lots LB122222.46000 to LB122222.49000) due to foreign matter contamination (broken glass).
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Chiemgauer Naturfleisch GmbH recalls Gelbwurst, Stange / Yellow sausage (140g & 800g; Lots BMDZO & BMDZP, respectively; Best before dates to 31.10.2023 & 19.11.2023, respectively) due to foreign matter contamination (piece of metal).
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Wurzener Wildspezialitäten Rauchhaupt GmbH recalls Hirschsalami / Venison salami (180g & 400g; Lots 2318608 & 2318605, respectively) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls BDMP brand Frozen lime leaves (Lot 66135 A; Use by 15/05/2025; Product of Thailand) due to Salmonella Virchow contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls BDMP brand Frozen lime leaves (Lot 66135 A; Use by 15/05/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls FARO brand Piments fumés Chipotle / Chipotle-smoked chili peppers (215g; Lot 3011; Best before 11/01/2026) due to a defect in the lining of the can lid.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Odin recalls Machandel sperziebonen / Green beans (370 ml; Lots Lb122222.46000 to LB122222.49000; Best before 31-12-2026) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Solar Mart Limited recalls MARUSAN brand soy milk beverage (1000 ml; Expiry date November 4, 2023 to April 12, 2024; Product of Japan) due to a quality problem.
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