Recalls and Alerts: January 18–20, 2025

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/Illness Investigations

CANADA: The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating 61 confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to consumption of mini-pastries imported from Italy. Seventeen people have been hospitalized. Cases have been reported in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec. Please also see recall notice, below.

United States

Allergy Alert: Monkey Spit, LLC recalls three Monkey Spit BBQ Sauces due to undeclared milk. wheat or soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. recalls Shirakiku brand Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack Curry Flavor (2.46 oz; All lot and date codes; UPC 07441078512) due to undeclared milk.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Importations Piu Che Dolci Inc. recalls Sweet Cream brand Mini Patisserie (~4kg & 1 kg trays; All best before dates from 2025/06/17 up to and including 2025/11/15; Product of Italy) due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Burnbrae Farms recalls multiple brands of shell eggs due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (UK): Greggs recalls Greggs 2 pack Steak Bake (280g; Best before 19 May 2025) due to undeclared sulphites.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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Recalls and Alerts: January 16–17, 2025

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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“A complete and compelling account of the hidden and not-so-hidden ways the food we give our beloved pets can be contaminated.” JoNel Aleccia, Health Reporter, Food & Nutrition, The Associated Press.

“An invaluable resource for busy pet owners” – Food Safety News

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

Netherlands: The National Institute for Public Health (RIVM) is investigating an outbreak of 12 cases of hepatitis A linked to contaminated frozen blueberries. Albert Heijn has recalled AH Zakje met blauwe bessen (1 kg bag; All expiry dates up to and including 14-4-2026).

United States

Allergy Alert: New York Mutual Trading Co., Inc recalls Prepared Monkfish Liver (Ankimobo) (7.05 oz; Lot codes up to and including 2025.6.30; UPC 72546611224) due to undeclared milk.

Canada

No Alerts

United Kingdom and Ireland

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Lidl Ireland recalls Deluxe Sriracha Cheddar Cheese Wedge (150g; Best before 11/05/25) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Lidl Northern Ireland recalls Deluxe Sriracha Cheddar Cheese Wedge (150g; Best before 11 May 2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Goods Huat Hee Marketing recalls Good’s Veg. Peanut Cake (Kacang Koya) (200g; Best before 01/12/25; Product of Malaysia) due to undeclared milk.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Sanitarium Health Food Company recalls Up & Go Protein Energize Vanilla (12 x 250ml pkg; Best before 06 AUG 2025) due to product spoilage.

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Links to national recall sites

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France

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Recalls and Alerts: January 14–15, 2025

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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“A complete and compelling account of the hidden and not-so-hidden ways the food we give our beloved pets can be contaminated.” JoNel Aleccia, Health Reporter, Food & Nutrition, The Associated Press.

“An invaluable resource for busy pet owners” – Food Safety News

Available from all major on-line retailers, including:


Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA: FDA is investigating a new outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #1285) linked to a not yet identified product. Thirty-four cases have been confirmed so far.

United States

Allergy Alert: The Quaker Oats Company recalls Pearl Milling Company Original Pancake & Waffle Mix (2 lb; Code date & Mfg code BBD SEP 13 25 P; UPC 30000 65040) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: First Quality Produce recalls four sliced cucumber products due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the Enforcement Report for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: WHOLESALE PRODUCE SUPPLY LLC DBA recalls Cucumbers ( Lot 542547; Pack date  79 24353) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Bensus Imports recalls Milka brand Bubbly Alpine Milk “Chocolat” (90g; Date code 25.04.25; UPC 7 622210 371638) due to undeclared hazelnut.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Pet Treat Safety Alert: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is advising dog owners not to feed their pets specific Barkoo and Chrisco brand dog chews from China following concerns from the European Union (EU) of a possible link to serious behavioural changes. Symptoms can include panic attacks, aggression, spasms, epileptic fits and in some cases death. There is no confirmed distribution of the chews to the UK and no cases have been detected in the UK. 

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations?

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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

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Links to national recall sites

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Canada

Czechia (Czech Republic)

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland (Republic of)

Israel

Italy

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Norway

Romania

Singapore

Slovakia (Slovak Republic)

Spain (food safety alerts)

Spain (allergy alerts)

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

United States of America (FDA)

United States of America (USDA/FSIS)