Recalls and Alerts: October 3–4, 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

USA (Update): CDC and FDA report 3 deaths, 70 hospitalizations, and 175 illnesses in 33 states associated with consumption of Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies.

United States

Food Safety Recall: Big Bottom Milk Company recalls BIG BOTTOM MILK COMPANY, CHOCOLATE MILK GRADE A (pint, half-gallon, and gallon sizes; Expiration dates 09/09/2024 & 09/13/2024) due to required pasteurization temperatures not having been achieved.

Food Safety Recall: Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc. recalls Sqwincher Electrolyte Beverage Mix, Orange powder pack (3 lb & 1 lb 8 oz; Lots 2B0165712 & 2B0158245, respectively; Best by 4/25/2026 & 4/26/2026, respectively) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall: Lunds & Byerlys recalls L&B Lone Star Dip (12 oz; Best by 10-15-24 & 10-17-24; UPC 18169-74197) due to potential mold growth.

Food Safety Recall: Jack and the Green Sprouts, Inc. recalls Alfalfa and Alfalfa Onion sprouts (5 oz pkg; Lot #300 or 246; UPC 763247198915 or 763247195945, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Sofina Foods Inc. recalls Certain Pizza Flavoured Chicken Nuggets (1.3 kg; Best before 2025 JL 25; UPC 0 60249 00973 8) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (UK): Waitrose recalls Waitrose Easy to Cook Scottish Salmon En Croute with Cheese and Chive Sauce (350g; Best before 02 October 2024 and 03 October 2024) and Waitrose Easy to Cook Salmon and Sweet Potato Curry (500g; Best before 02 October 2024 and 03 October 2024) due to undeclared milk, mustard, soya and wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert Update (UK): FGS Ingredients Ltd recalls a number of products containing mustard powder due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Finest 6 All Butter Pastry Mince Pies (6-pkg; Best before 04 October 2024, 26 October 2024, 02 November 2024 and 10 November 2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glue from packaging).

Hong Kong and Singapore

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Sin Hin Frozen Food Pte Ltd recalls Jing Li Hwa Fish Ball with Fish Roe Filling (Expiry date 05 August 2026; Product of Taiwan) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Alf Retail Hong Kong Limited recalls M&S brand Smooth Butternut Squash Soup (600g; Use by October 6, 2024; Product of UK) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Big T Asian Supermarket recalls ABC brand Sweet Soy Sauce Kecap Manis (275ml, 600ml and 6kg; All batches and all dates; Product of Indonesia) due to undeclared gluten, soy, sulphites & wheat.

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Recalls and Alerts: October 1–2, 2024

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

SWEDEN (Update): The Public Health Agency and Food Agency have been investigating an outbreak of 35 confirmed cases of Salmonella Typhimurium in 11 regions of the country. Although the outbreak has been declared over, no food source was able to be determined.

United States

Food Safety Recall: Inner Waymark LLC recalls Heart of the Earth (HOTE) 100% Pure Ceremonial Cacao Pre-Ground Paste (16 oz / 450g; Lot 506; Best by June 18, 2026.) due to elevated lead.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns NRS Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Sunflour Bakery that a February 15, 2024, to March 06, 2024 inspection of the company’s food manufacturing facility revealed serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventative Controls for Human Food regulation.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Ice Cream House LLC that a February 21 through March 26, 2024 inspection of the company’s ice cream product manufacturing facility revealed serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (CGMP & PC rule) in addition to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the production environment.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Loblaw Companies Limited recalls PC Blue Menu Original Margarine (454g, 907g, 1.81 kg; All codes up to and including BB/MA 2025MR 03) and PC Blue Menu Margarine with Olive Oil (907g; All codes up to and including BB/MA 2025MR 03) due to possible mould contamination.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Food Safety Recall (UK): Marks & Spencer recalls M & S Smooth Butternut Squash Soup (600g; Use by 06 October 2024) due to foreign matter contamination (small pieces of metal).

Food Safety Recall (UK): Marks & Spencer recalls M & S Smooth Butternut Squash Soup (600g; Use by 06/10/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (small pieces of metal).

Hong Kong and Singapore

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Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Nocelle Foods recalls Nature’s Delight – Ranger Mix (400g; Best before 16.08.2025) due to undeclared cashews.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Funing Trading Limited recalls Huaseed brand Dried Kelp Slices (200g; Batch No. SC/T 3202; Product of China) due to an elevated level of inorganic arsenic.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Tokyo Food Company Ltd recalls Wako Shokai brand Dried Seaweed (Kome Hijiki), Wako Shokai brand Roasted Seaweed (Hijiki), Yamanaka Foods brand Dried Seaweed (Mekabu) and Ichbiki brand Hijiki Seaweed / Seasoned Vegetable (All batches and dates) due to an elevated level of inorganic arsenic.

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Recalls and Alerts: September 26–27, 2024

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

CANADA: The Public Health Agency of Canada reports an outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen infections associated with direct or indirect contact with geckos or the environments in which gecko pets are kept. Three individuals have been hospitalized and one person has died. Cases have been reported in British Columbia (1), Alberta (2), Manitoba (1), Ontario (13), Quebec (2), Nova Scotia (3), and Newfoundland and Labrador (3).

CANADA (Prince Edward Island): The PEI Chief Public Health Office is investigating and outbreak of more than 550 cases of Norovirus associated with attendance at the PEI International Shellfish Festival between September 19-22, 2024.

United States

Allergy Alert: Pork Dynasty Inc. recalls approximately 469 pounds of ready-to-eat fried pork skin products due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert Update: Seoul Trading Corp. recalls Jinju brand Fish Cake (500g & 1 kg; Batch code 2501; Best before 06.25.2026; UPC 8801077529805 and 8 801077 10308, respectively) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: JFC International (Canada) Inc. recalls Tetsujin brand Breaded Oyster (907 g & 10 x 2 lbs; Sell by / Best before 2025.10.31) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Maple Leaf Foods Inc. recalls various brands of sausage products due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of nitrile gloves). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI advises consumers that Tasty Nibbles Pickle Products contain undeclared fish and crustaceans. Please refer to the FSAI notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): Hain Daniels recalls Yorkshire Provender Jacket & Toast Topper Lentil Chilli and Yorkshire Provender Jacket & Toast Topper Haricot Beans (300g; Use by 16 October 2024) due to undeclared peanut.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Mlekpol Zloty Mazur Cheese In Slices (150g; Batch code 30.08/P6; Best before 28/11/2024; Product of Poland) due to possible Salmonella Newport contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Tenderfresh Fried & BBQ Chicken Pte Ltd recalls Fish Burger Ikan Sultan (650g; Expiry date 1 Dec 2025) due to undeclared egg.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd recalls Pickers Nacho Cheese Triangles (230g; Best before 20/09/25 and 25/09/25) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).