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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OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: CDC, along with its federal and state partners, is investigating an outbreak of two cases of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses linked to consumption of “Soft Serve On The Go” Ice Cream Cups, manufactured by Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY. Both outbreak victims were hospitalized. The manufacturer has recalled all flavors of the implicated ice cream, and has suspended production.
Allergy Alert: Unilever United States Inc. recalls select Knorr Sopa Soup Mix products due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall : Nestlé USA recalls NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar (16.5 oz; Batch code 311457531K and 311557534K; Best by 8/22/23 and 10/23/23, respectively) due to possible foreign matter contamination (wood fragments).
Canada
Allergy Alert: TFI Foods Ltd. recalls four varieties of Bento brand Squid Seafood Snacks due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Ultimate Imports recalls Soft Serve on the Go brand frozen dessert cups (8 oz cups; All flavors; All units sold up to and including August 10, 2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products were sold in Québec and Ontario.
Food Safety Recall: 5002589 Ontario Inc. recalls Monster brand Caffeinated Energy Drinks (All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling) due to various non-compliances related to caffeine content and labelling requirements.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Carrefour recalls Carrefour brand Filet de dinde / Turkey filet (8 slices, 150g; Use by 04/09/2023) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (France): LIDL recalls Sweet Corner Tubes qui piquent !!! / candies (200g; Lot 093142/2; Best before 30/11/2024) due to undeclared sulphites.
Allergy Alert (France): LIDL recalls Sweet Corner Ficeli / candies (200g; Lot 093150/3; Best before 30/11/2024) due to undeclared sulphites.
Allergy Alert (Germany): Appel Feinkost GmbH & Co. KG recalls Appel Zarte Filets vom Hering in Dill-Kräuter-Creme / Fillets of herring in dill and herb cream (200g; Lot L07Q086; Best before 27.03.2027) due to lack of allergen labeling.
Allergy Alert (Spain): Ismael Buenache, SL recalls almorta fine flour / grass pea flour (500g; Lot SPAIN 2-2024; Expiry 2-2024) due to undeclared gluten.
Allergy Alert (Spain): CASA MANERO SL recalls Morella farinetes / legume flour (400g; Batch 22022249; Expiry 05/2024) due to undeclared gluten.
Allergy Alert (Spain): Manufacturer recalls FINDUS brand Superfine peas (550g; Batch L3166670GV; Expiry 06/2025) due to undeclared gluten.
Allergy Alert (UK-Northern Ireland specific): Totally Hot NI recalls Carolyn Stewart’s ‘Turn Up the Flavour’ Jamaican Patty – Chicken and Carolyn Stewart’s ‘Turn Up the Flavour’ Jamaican Patty – Beef (All pack sizes; All Batch codes; All Best before dates up to 23 October 2023) due to undeclared soy.
Food Safety Recall (France): PLAZA ANDRE recalls GIE BERRY TOURAINE brand SELLES SUR CHER ET VALENCAY / Goat cheese (Lot 0107; Best before 01/09/2023 & 27/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): HYPER SAINT AUNES E.Leclerc recalls PAVE DU LARZAC DE BREBIS PAVE DU LARZAC DE CHEVRE / Sheep cheese and goat cheese (All lots sold between 13/07/2023 and 10/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LRK DIS E. Leclerc recalls Salade d’Encornets en libre service et au rayon à la coupe / Squid salad (All lots; Use by 04/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): OCEANIQUES recalls TABOULE AUX FRUIT DE MER / Seafood taboula (2 kg; Lot 23216; Use by 03/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): AUX SALAISONS SAVOYARDES recalls SELECTION DU TERROIRS brand Rillettes supérieures de Savoie Pur Porc / Pure pork rillettes (180g jar; Lot 10423; Best before 31/01/2026) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).
Food Safety Recall (France): AUX SALAISONS SAVOYARDES recalls SAVEURS DES ALPES brand Rillettes supérieures de Savoie Pur Porc / Pure pork rillettes (180g jar; Lot 10423; Best before 31/01/2026) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).
Food Safety Recall (France): AUX SALAISONS SAVOYARDES recalls AUX SALAISONS SAVOYARDES brand Rillettes supérieures de Savoie Pur Porc / Pure pork rillettes (180g jar; Lot 10423; Best before 31/01/2026) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).
Food Safety Recall (France): SOMAIL FRUITS recalls SOMAIL FRUITS brand Jus de pomme / Apple juice (1 L; Lot H016; Best before 10/02/2026) due to patulin contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CHARCUTERIE PASSONI recalls Charcuterie Passoni brand Lonzo / Pork charcuterie (Lot 23/23; Best before 20/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SAS CONSOLARO recalls CONSOLARO brand Merguez / sausages (6/pkg; Lot 23213; Use by 09/08/2023, 10/08/2023, 11/08/2023, 12/08/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): S.E NEGOCE MAISON DES VIANDES DU BAZADAIS recalls MAISON DES VIANDES DU BAZADAIS brand PORC : POITRINE SÉCHÉE TRANCHÉE / Sliced, dried pork breast (Lot 24082433; Use by dates between 25/06/2023 et le 26/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Manufacturer recalls Fiorentini brand Peanut Butter Crunchy (350g; Best before 25/04/2024 and 26/05/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).
Food Safety Recall (UK-England specific): Rude Health Foods recalls Rude Health Low Sugar Granola – Almond and Hazelnut (400g; Best before 17 April 2024, 11 May 2024, 12 June 2024) due to foreign matter contamination (small stones).
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Oriental Merchant Pty Ltd recalls Hanabi Marinated Pork Bulgogi (290g; Best before 23/05/24 and 06/06/24) due to undeclared wheat/gluten.
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Pure New Zealand Ice Cream Ltd recalls Pure New Zealand Ice Cream brand Artisan Boysenberry Gelato (110 ml; Batch 062314; Best before JUN 2024) due to undeclared egg.
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