Recalls and Alerts: November 26, 2025

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA: CDC and FDA continue to investigate an outbreak of infant botulism in multiple US states. As of November 26, 2025, there are 37 confirmed or suspect cases associated with the consumption of ByHeart brand powdered infant formula. Cases have been reported in 17 states. Both the California Department of Public Health and the company’s third-party lab have confirmed the presence of Clostridium botulinum (Toxin Type A) in samples of the finished product.

United States

Allergy Alert: Silvestri Sweets Inc. recalls Choceur branded Cookie Butter Holiday Bark (5 oz; Lot #29225; Best by 05/2026) due to undeclared pecans and recalls Choceur branded Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark (5 oz; Lot #29225; Best by 08/2026) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Wegmans Food Markets recalls Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese (Variable weights; All lot codes) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: The Ambriola Company recalls select Ambriola, Locatelli, Member’s Mark, Pinna, and Boar’s Head cheese products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Prairie Farms recalls Prairie Farms Gallon FAT FREE Milk (1 gal; Plant code PLT19-145; Code date DEC08; Time window 17:51–21:23; UPC 7273023117) because the product may contain food-grade cleaning agents, which can cause illness if consumed.

Food Safety Recall: WFM Purchasing, LP recalls two varieties of Whatcom brand sliced cheeses (Sell by 10/27/2025 and 11/16/2025) due to possible STEC and E. coli O103 contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc recalls Premium Nutrition Menu Small Animal Food (2 lb (907g); Lot 454414; Expiry 05/02/2027) due to potential mold contamination.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Robert G. Miller dba Granja Asomante (Puerto Rico) that an inspection of the company’s shell egg farm revealed serious violations of the Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) in Shell Eggs During Production, Storage, and Transportation regulation.

Canada

Allergy Alert: L’Aromate Culinaire inc. (Blainville, QC) recalls multiple prepared dishes due to undeclared soy and sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Charcuterie Frick (Lacolle, QC) recalls LE GRUYÈRE and APPENZELLER raw milk cheeses (All lots) due to absence of mandatory labeling to warn that the cheeses were made from raw milk.

Food Safety Recall: La Vieille Cave (Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC) recalls COMPOTE DE POIRES / Pear compote (Sold up to 21 November 2025) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall: Phidelia Premium Products, Master Delight, Nutime, East Indian Supermarket, Mirch Masala Groceries Inc., Bulk Mart, Koko Berry, Alzahraa Halal Meat Inc., The Brazilian Confectionery Inc., Chocolada Enterprises Inc., Saadi Nuts, Haftseen Supermarket, GNDD Trading, Strictly Bulk Emporium Inc., Princes Pastries Ltd., Ehsan Foods Canada Ltd., Al Shami Sweets, Viola Gourmet, Baklawa King Inc., The SNMB Roasted Nut Factory, Shiraz Food Market, Mr. Kaak, Sweet Castle, Nadi Canada, Crown Pastries Inc., Blady Middle Eastern Market, Turtle Crossing Craft Tea & Coffee Roaster, Nature’s Emporium, Alkadour Sweets, Premier Nuts Enterprises Ltd., The Ice Creamery Inc. recall various pistachios and pistachio-containing products due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Alimentation du Canada recalls Aoun brand Tahineh – Ground Sesame and Aoun brand Tahineh – Ground Sesame 100% (400g & 800g, respectively; Batch code 0512L/THA; Date code 2026 DE 09) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Ireland and United Kingdom

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Taiwanese Oversea Trading Pty Ltd recalls Orion Moguli Biscuit (Hazelnut & Chocolate Flavour) (48g; Date marking 21/08/2025) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Woop Limited recalls Woop brand Pistachio Dukkah (Best before 28/11/2025) due to undeclared peanut.

FDA tackles bird flu virus in raw pet food

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be requiring manufacturers of cat and dog food who use raw ingredients derived from poultry or cattle to reanalyze their food safety plans to include Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus (specifically H5N1) as a known or reasonably foreseeable hazard.

This move comes on the heels of reports of bird flu transmistted to domestic and wild cats in California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington State through the ingestion of contaminated raw food.

Cats are especially susceptible to the H5N1 (bird flu) virus, and can experience severe illness, sometimes resulting in death. Dogs also can contract an infection, but are far less likely to suffer severe illness.

By its action, the FDA is encouraging manufacturers to adopt a preventive control to protect animal health and stop the spread of the H5N1 virus. Preventive controls may include a processing step to inactivate the virus, or a supply-chain control that would restrict the sourcing of ingredients to poultry flocks and cattle herds that are not infected with the H5N1 virus.

To assist manufacturers in reviewing their food safety plans and developing preventive control steps for their at-risk products, the FDA included in its annoucement a summary of scientific literature covering (1) the prevalence of H5N1 in cattle and poultry and their animal-derived ingredients, (2) the severity of H5N1 illness or injury in cats and dogs, and (3) the impact of processing steps on inactivating H5N1.

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Recalls and Alerts: August 10–12, 2024

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 (Update): PHAC reports 20 confirmed cases and of Listeria monocytogenes infections traced to plant-based refrigerated beverages marketed under the Silk and Great Value brands. The death toll has risen to three since the outbreak began. CFIA has reported that all of the implicated products were manufactured on the same dedicated production line for Danone Canada by the third-party manufacturer, Joriki Inc. The line has been completely disassembled for purposes of inspection and production will not recommence until the CFIA is satisfied that any contamination has been identified and eliminated. Both Danone Canada and Joriki have cooperated in the investigation.

United States

Allergy Alert: Prime Foods Processing LLC recalls Steam Buns with Egg Custard Added, frozen (Lots #24149, and #24150; Expiration date 10/2025; UPC 797803704050) and Steam Buns with Egg Custard and Coconut Added, frozen (Lot #24149; Expiration date 10/2025; UPC 797803704869) due to undeclared sesame.

Food Safety Recall: Publix Super Markets, Inc. recalls Boars Head Grab and Go Wedge Ham, Smoke Master Black Forest Ham, Grab and Go Sandwich (7.5 oz; Sell by 08/01/2024 & 08/02/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Animal Food Safety Recall: Predator Pet, Inc. recalls Savage Cat Food Rabbit + Lamb Raw, RTE (Batch code 030324) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

No Alerts

United Kingdom and Ireland

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): Shun Fat Ma Kee recalls Lee Cheung Woo brand Wheat Starch (600g; Best before December 21, 2025; Product of Australia) due to undeclared sulphur dioxide.