Recalls and Alerts: March 7-8, 2023

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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United States

OUTBREAK UPDATE: FDA has initiated a traceback investigation in a new outbreak of Salmonella Hartford for which a food product has not yet been identified. Thirty-one people have been confirmed to have been infected with the outbreak strain.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Arrow Reliance Inc. (dba Darwin’s Natural Pet Products) that the company is using an unapproved/unsafe animal food additive, that certain product lots of cat food are adulterated due to Salmonella contamination, and that the company has neglected to register with the FDA as a food facility as required by law. Arrow Reliance Inc. was given 15 business days in which to respond to the Warning Letter.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): Genuport Trade GmbH recalls Daim 2er Riegel (56g; Lot OUV2030223; Best before 11.11.2023) due to undeclared allergens.

Allergy Alert Update (Spain): AESAN reports undeclared milk in ALPINA brand Original Oats drink (250g & 1000g; Product of Colombia; All lots where milk is not listed in the ingredient list).

Allergy Alert (UK): The Card Factory recalls Happy Easter Egg Hunt bag (198g; Best before end date  January 2024) due to undeclared milk, peanuts and soy.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium):  La Ferme du Bierleux recalls Ferme du Bierleux brand Beurre de ferme au lait cru de vache – doux & salé / Farm butter made with raw cow milk, sweet and salted (250g; Lot 090323; Use by 09/03/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GLACES THIRIET recalls THIRIET brand Mini pépite chèvre / tomate / Mini goat/tomato nuggets (150g; Lot 3372341A; Best before 07/06/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): TRELIDIS E.LECLERC recalls Rayon Fromage à la coupe brand Pecorino à la poire / Pecorino cheese with pear (Lot 2740; Best before 28/02/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SARL COMMENGES ET FILS recalls CHARCUTERIE COMMENGES brand MERGUEZ sausages – bulk and vacuum-packed (Lots 0209 & 0609; Use by 07/03/2023 & 09/03/2023, respectively) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): COOPERATIVA PRODUTTORI SUINI PRO SUS SOCIETA’ COOPERATIVA AGRICOLA recalls IL MAIALE brand PREPARATO DI RAGU’ DI PURO SUINO / Pure pork sauce (350g; Lot 4749185; Best before 08-03-2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Cactus recalls Cactus brand Lyoner sausage (250g; Lot 074.23; Use by 08/03/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): City Super Limited recalls La Laitiere yoghurt-Vanilla and La Laitiere yoghurt-Natural (125g; Use by March 15, 2023; Product of France) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).


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Recalls and Alerts: March 4-6, 2023

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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United States

Allergy Alert: Daiso California LLC recalls various prepackaged snacks due to undeclared fish, coconut and shea nut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: GH Foods NW, LLC recalls TRADER JOE’S LEMON CHICKEN & ARUGULA SALAD (9.2 oz; Lot code GHNW 059-06; Best by 03/06/23) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Dahlia Imports, LLC recalls approximately 96,624 pounds of raw bone-in goat products imported into the United States from Australia that were not presented for import reinspection.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (France): LES GOURMANDISES DE SOPHIE recalls LES GOURMANDISES DE SOPHIE brand Seau oeufs céréales et pralinés / Bucket of foil-wrapped eggs (365 ml; Lot H02723; Best before 15/05/2024) due to undeclared hazelnuts and gluten.

Allergy Alert (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Carrefour Classic brand TOURNESOL DOUX (margarine allégée au tournesol) / Light margarine made with sunflower oil (500g; All lots; All Best before dates between 02/03/2023 and 02/06/2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls PECHE OCEAN brand QUEUES DE CREVETTES DECORTIQUEES CUITES SURGELEES / Cooked, frozen shelled shrimp tails (300g; Lot VN325VI010; Best before 08/04/2024 & 09/04/2024) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Privatkäserei Hinke recalls four varieties of cheese made from raw goat milk due to potential contamination after receiving a consumer complaint. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): LEADER PRICE recalls LA LAITIERE brand YAOURT AROMATISE PANACHE / Panache flavor yoghurt and LA LAITIERE BRAND YAOURT AROMATISE VANILLE / Vanilla flavor yoghurt (8 x 125g; various Use-by dates) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Stryhns Gruppen A/S recalls Mayonnaise, Neutral (400g; Best before 08.06.2023) due to risk of bacterial growth.

Food Safety Recall (France): Maison Milhau recalls Maison Milhau brand Véritable Merguez sausages (300g, 600g & PM; Lots 05530, 055308, 055311, 058321, 058303; Use by dates between 07/03/2023 and 13/03/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOC FRIGORIFIQUE GUYANAISE SOFRIGU recalls DOSTLAR’S brand LAMELLE KEBAB POULET / Chicken kebab (10 kg cartons; Lot 22354; Use by 01/03/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS ROCHEBILLARD ET BLEIN recalls PEGUET SAVOIE brand TRANCHE FIN JAMBON SAVOIE FUME / Thin-sliced smoked ham (100g; Lot 210159079; Best before 14/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): APOLIDIS LECLERC DIJON CAP NORD recalls PIERRE SCHMIDT brand FEUILLANTINE DE SAUMON / Salmon puff pastry (Sold from 22/02/2023 to 24/02/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic pieces).

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Dirk van den Broek and DekaMarkt recall Dirk brand 1 de Beste Katenspek / Bacon (150g; Best before 21-03, 27-03, 02-04) and DekaMarkt brand 1 de Beste Katenspek / Bacon (150g; Best before 21-03 & 02-04) due to undercooking.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Ashval Functional Foods Ltd. recalls multiple products due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Israel): New Nutrition Ltd. recalls multiple flavors of AMINO Energy Drinks, which were imported into Israel without approval. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.


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Recalls and Alerts: March 2-3, 2023

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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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: The Florida Department of Health and its partner agencies in Georgia and Alabama are investigating eight cases of Salmonella infections linked to consumption of wild harvest oysters from Florida. The FDA advises consumers not to eat, and restaurants and food retailers not to sell, and to dispose of recalled wild harvest oysters from FL-3012, Cedar Key, Florida, harvested between December 16, 2022, and February 24, 2023, due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has ordered a recall of wild harvest oysters from FL-3012, Cedar Key, Florida, harvested between December 16, 2022, and February 24, 2023, due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Lidl US recalls Tapas branded Cocktail Shrimp by Lidl (7 oz; All batch and date codes; UPC 4056489411499) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Global Choice Foods Ltd. recalls Various Global Choice brand Falooda Drink products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Starmeal recalls Foodmaker brand Hot bowl Tikka Masala (375g; Use by 05/03/2023) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Sligro Food Group Belgium recalls Daendels brand Noten en zuidvruchten – PETITS POIS AUX PIMENTS & MAIS / Peas with corn and chili (500g; Expiration date 11-04-2023) due to undeclared milk and peanuts.

Allergy Alert (France): SOCIETE PUR ALIMENT recalls Pural brand Pains burger au sésame (4 x 60g; Lot H024; Best before 24/04/2023) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Foodmaker recalls Foodmaker brand Hot bowl Tikka Masala /Fusilli Poulet Mushroom (375g; Use by 05/03/2023) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (Spain): AESAN alerts consumers to the presence of undeclared milk in Alpina brand Original Oats oat milk (250g & 1000g; Expiration dates 05/11/2023 and 05/21/2023).

Allergy Alert (UK): JK Foods recalls Tiger Tiger Taste Japan Mirin (150 ml; All date codes) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH recalls Alesto brand Pistazienkerne gerostet / Roasted pistachios (70g; Best before 25/03/2023, 12/08/2023 & 28/10/2023) and Alesto brand Pistazienkerne gerostet & gesalzen / Roasted, salted pistachios (70g; Best before  23/03/2023 &  09/09/2023) due to ochratoxin A contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U ENSEIGNE U ENSEIGNE recalls several varieties of U Bio brand Gourdes compotes bio sans sucres ajoutés / Organic fruit compotes with no added sugar due to patulin contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): EURL FROMAGERIE NIVESSE recalls GAEC DE LA MONTAGNE brand FOURME DE ROCHEFORT / Raw milk cheese (Lot 3019075; Best before 16/04/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): NAUTILUS SAUMEXTRA recalls Herens et aucune marque Truite biologique fumée (sachet ou tranchée) / Herens or unbranded organic smoked trout (bags or sliced) (130g bags & ~400g sliced; Lots 23024029, 23025014 & 23025008; Use by 18/02/2023, 23/02/2023, & 17/02/2023 to 18/02/2023, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SDH LECLERC HAZEBROUCK recalls TRAITEUR brand GALETTE CHEVRE ET GALETTE COMPLETE / Goat-cheese cake and Complete cake (Use by 09/03/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Cereal Terra srl recalls NaturaSi brand Fagioli al fiasco / Beans (300g glass jar; Best by 28/03/25) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority recalls Cobolux brand Wieners (2-pack, 4-pack & 10-pack; Lot 20230217; Use by 21/03/2023 & 22/03/2023) and EMO brand Wieners (4-pack; Lot 20230217; Use by 22/03/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Arslan GmbH recalls Paprika Pulver mild, Berem / Paprika powder, mild (150g; Lot 291122; Best before 29.11.2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Shufersal recalls several chicken schnitzel products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Israel): Shufersal recalls Shufersal cornflour cornstarch (200g; Expiry dates 12/13/2024 and 12/14/2024) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): ParknShop (HK) Ltd recalls Casino Glass Jar Yogurt – Vanilla (4 x 125g; Best before March 16, 2023; Product of France) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass).

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Georgia Food Pty Ltd recalls CROWN COUQUE D’ASSE WHITE (Best before 30/05/2023, 25/06/2023 & 17/08/2023; Product of South Korea) and CROWN COUQUE D’ASSE COFFEE (Best before 01/05/2023 & 28/08/2023; Product of South Korea) due to undeclared egg and milk (WHITE) or egg and hazelnut (COFFEE).

Allergy Alert (Australia): Noosa Hinterland recalls Nakula Plant Based Probiotic Coconut Yoghurt Natural (500g; Batch Number T2F282) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Woolworths recalls Market Value 24 Thin Beef Sausages (1.8 kg; Best before 10/03/​​23) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): My Food Bag Ltd recalls My Food Bag and Turkish Kitchen brand products containing tahini due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Brelita Foods Ltd recalls all varieties and batch codes of Seasons Gourmet and Turkish Kitchen brand hummus (All Use by dates up to and including 15 APR 23) due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.


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