Recalls and Alerts: May 18–19, 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: Werner Gourmet Meat Snacks recalls Chile Cacahuates Japones (5 oz value size; Best by dates from 20 Feb 2024 to 28 April 2024; UPC 7 09972 80082 2) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert: Nature’s Energy recalls three varieties of Children’s Chewable Colostrum due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on affected products.

Allergy Alert: Hu Products recalls Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate Bar (2.1 oz; Lot L2343C; Best by 12/09/2024; UPC 850180006206) due to undeclared tree nuts (hazelnut, cashew and/or almond).

Allergy Alert: LiDestri Foods recalls Wegman’s Italian Classics Diavolo pasta sauce (24-oz jar; Batch code F0589; Best by 03/31/25; UPC 077890222409) due to undeclared fish (anchovy).

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Restaurant Eatz Encore (Montréal, QC) recalls multiple prepared dishes due to undeclared soy, mustard, fish (anchovy), wheat, and sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Charcuterie Noël inc. recalls Hamburger steak et pure de pomme de terre / Hamburger steak with mashed potatoes (sold up to 17 May, 2023) due to undeclared soy, milk, wheat, and sulphites, and Tarte aux fraises / Strawberry tart (sold up to 17 May, 2023) due to undeclared egg.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): Hamker Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH recalls Grillparty Paprika Sauce nach ungarischer Art / Hungarian style paprika barbecue sauce (250 ml; Lot L10673739; Best before 25.02.2024) due to undeclared (and unspecified) allergens.

Allergy Alert (UK): Harrods recalls Harrods Chocolate Cantuccini biscuits (250g; Batch code L1592; Best before August 2023) due to undeclared pistachios.

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Food Safety Recall (France): CHAMPILOOP recalls Champiloop – Tartiloop brand Tartiloop Pleurote pois chiche, tartinable vegan aux champignons / Chick pea & oyster mushroom Tarti-loop, vegan mushroom spread (140g; Lot 2022299-1; Use by 26/10/2024) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE OTTAVI recalls Fiumorbu Brebis brand Pâte molle de Brebis / Soft sheep milk cheese (350g; Lots WC053 & WF053; Use by 20/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE OTTAVI recalls Ghisoni brebis brand Pâte molle de Brebis / Soft sheep milk cheese (350g; Lots WC053 & WF053; Use by 20/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls COMPTOIR DU GRAIN brand RIZ LONG GRAIN NATURE EXPRESS 2MIN / 2-minute long grain rice (250g; Lot M102-3; Best before 12/04/2024) due to seal defects that could lead to contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls U SAVEURS brand Tomme de savoie IGP / Aged raw milk cheese (1.5 – 2 kg; Lot 120 022 23 08 2; Use by 23/04/2023, 24/05/2023, 31/05/2023 & 07/06/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): L’Administration luxembourgeoise vétérinaire et alimentaire recalls Haribo brand Skipper Skrå (120g; Lot L451-03023-3253901; Best before 04/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall (Norway): Bama recalls Baby Leaf Mix (Use by 25/05/2023 and 26/05/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Multi Service Nasi” Ltd recalls four products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Bajaria Global Pty Ltd trading as The Spice Merchants recalls Jabsons Tandoori Roasted Chana (Chick Peas), Jabsons Tandoori Roasted Peanuts, Jabsons Roasted Peanut Thai Sweet Chilli, and Jabsons Tandoori Kaju (Cashew) (Best before 29 FEBRUARY 2024; Product of India) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Efoodz recalls Efoodz Thai Chilli Chicken Meatballs (Use by dates up to and including 30/05/2023) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): The Smith’s Snackfood Company Pty Limited recalls three Smith’s brand snack products due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Recalls and Alerts: May 13–15, 2023

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United States

Infant Formula Safety Recall Update: Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. is releasing this notice due to recalled Gerber® Good Start® SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula being distributed to its Nashville division retailers after the initial recall notice was published. Please refer to the notice for important product distribution information. The formula had been recalled due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii contamination.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Denmark): Danish health authorities report that the outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen infections has grown to 21 cases in spread across five regions of the country. The source of the outbreak has not yet been identified.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): World Cones NV recalls Moesen/ World Cones NV brand Les gaufres les plus nourrissantes / Waffles (6 pieces – 410g; Lot 31452; Best before 26/06/2023); due to undeclared soy, wheat (gluten), milk and eggs.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Iadki Detelina Eood recalls BIO brand SEMI MIX PER INSALATE BIOLOGICI IN DOYPACK / Mixed organic seeds for salad (200g; Multiple lot and date codes) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Italy): BanketBakkerij Merba NV recalls Merba brand CHOCOLATE COOKIES 25% (150g; Lot 2301202; Best before 12-01-2024) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Gosh! Food Ltd recalls various Sweet Potato Pakora and Falafel products due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Food Safety Recall (Austria): Maresi Austria GmbH recalls Inzersdorfer Junior Geflügel Aufstrich / Poultry spread (80g; Batch code L3102; Best before 04 2026) due to potential microbiological contamination and bulging lids.

Food Safety Recall (France): SA FROMAGERIE PIERRE JACQUIN ET FILS recalls Monoprix Gourmet brand Selles-sur-cher AOP cheese (Lot J30730039; Use by dates between 24/03/2023 and 18/05/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC FERME DE LA FRINGALE recalls various Gaec ferme de la fringale cheeses (Best before between 03/04/2023 and 23/04/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE FROMAGERE DU LIVRADOIS recalls Affineur du Chef brand Selles sur Cher AOP cheese (Lot J30730025; Use by 05/04/2023, 06/04/2023. 09/04/2023 and 10/04/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LE FROMAGER DES HALLES recalls FLEUR DE LAVA CORSE sheep milk cheese (Lot WF053; Use by dates between 10/04/2023 and 23/05/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE FROMAGERE DU LIVRADOIS recalls Selles sur Cher AOP cheese (Lot J30730021; Use by 02/04/2023, 04/04/2023, 08/04/2023 and 18/04/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GALETTES BERTEL recalls NOS REGIONS ONT DU TALENT brand 4 CREPES DE BRETAGNE / Breton style crepes (4-pack, 180g; Lots 4AA2115 & 4BB2115; Use by 21/05/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SA FROMAGERIE PIERRE JACQUIN ET FILS recalls Les Délices de Belle France brand Selles-sur-cher AOP cheese (150g; Lot J30730058; Best before 24/04/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls NOS REGIONS ONT DU TALENT brand 4 CREPES DE BRETAGNE / Breton style crepes (4-pack, 180g; Lot 4AA2115; Use by 21/05/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SA FROMAGERIE PIERRE JACQUIN ET FILS recalls Seillac brand Selles-sur-cher AOP nu cheese (Lots J30670023 & J30750017; Best before 17/04/2023 and 25/04/2023, respectively) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Fromagerie Cloche d’Or recalls PYRAMIDE CENDREE (PERLE BERRY) cheese (no lot information available) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Fromagerie Cloche d’Or recalls Cloche d’Or brand VALENCAY AOP FERMIER / cheese (220g; Lot AF059322; Best before 21/04/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CLOCHE D’OR Fromagerie Huchet recalls Huchet brand Rond de chèvre cendré Huchet fermier / Goat milk cheese (No lot numbers) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CLOCHE D’OR Fromagerie Huchet recalls Huchet brand Rond de chèvre fermier Affiné sec / Aged goat milk cheese (No lot numbers) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): SALUMIFICIO COLOMBO LUIGI SRL recalls FILONE DI SALAME / Salami loaf (0.25 kg; Lot 99L1369; Best before 18/07/23) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): SALUMFICIO COLOMBO LUIGI SRL recalls BASTONE DI SALAME DOLCE / Mild salami stick (0.25 kg; Lot L859(1369); Best before 18/07/23) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Carrefour recalls certain chocolate products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and allergens.

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Recalls and Alerts: May 9–10, 2023

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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: FDA reports that the number of illnesses associated with consumption of morel mushrooms has increased from 30 to 41 cases. The pathogen or cause of illness has not yet been identified.

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: FDA reports that the number of hepatitis A illnesses associated with consumption of frozen strawberries has increased from 8 to 9 cases,

Allergy Alert: Sodexo recalls Simply To Go Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits (8.53oz; UPC 477088125794; All sell by dates up to and including 05/08/2023) and Simply To Go Blueberry Yogurt Parfaits (9.24oz; UPC 477088156552 and 477088150550; All sell by dates up to and including 05/08/2023) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert: Bakkavor USA recalls Trader Joe’s Genova Pesto (Use by 05/27/2023 with time stamp between 06:28 – 07:07; UPC 0015 7353) due to undeclared milk and walnuts.

Food Safety Recall Expansion: Chang Farm expands their previously announced recall to include ALL Mung Bean Sprouts and Soy Bean Sprouts within expiry, due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Canada

Food Safety Recall: Sun Global Imports & Exports Corp. recalls Red Chilli Powder – Extra Hot (25 kg; All units received in shipping container TTLU7963457) due to Bacillus cereus contamination. The recalled product was sold in Ontario.

Food Safety Recall: Co-op de St-Fabien (Marché Richelieu) (St-Fabien, QC) recalls Saumon atlantique fumé érable / Maple-smoked Atlantic salmon (Sold up to 9 May, 2023) due to absence of storage temperature instruction on label.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Denmark): The Statens Serum Institut reports that the outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen infections has increased from 16 to 19 cases, spread across five regions of the country. The source of the illnesses remains undetermined.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Tofaha Food recalls Tofaha Bakkerij brand Brazeq koekjes / biscuits (400g & 650g; Lot 030323; All Best before dates from 03/03/2023 forward) due to undeclared pistachios.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): ILHAN FOODS SA recalls NEFIS brand Kéfir – « Raïbi » saveurs grenade, banane et pistache / Pomegranate, banana, and pistachio-flavoured kefirs (8 x 170g; All lots and Use-by dates) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): To Øl ApS recalls Snublejuice gluten-free beer (Best before 30.05.2023, 31.05.2023, 15.06.2023, 03.08.2023, 19.08.2023, 06.09.2023, 27.10.2023, 14.11. 2023, 22/12/2023, 23/12/2023) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Hungary): Penny-Market Kft. recalls Karát roppanós sertés virsli / Crispy pork hot dogs (1000g; All expiration dates) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Norway): Ferskavarehuset recalls Coop Grill Perfekt Brokkolisalat / Broccoli salad (260g; Lots 100136134 & 100136155; Best before 13/05/2023 and 14/05/2023) due to undeclared fish and sulphites.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Bergland GmbH recalls Chocola Milk Chocs Vollmilchschokolade Mit Haselnuss-Milchcremefüllung / Chocola Milk Chocs Whole Milk Chocolate With Hazelnut Milk Cream Filling (200g; Best before 30.04.2024) due to foreign matter contamination (small, pointed metal parts).

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA orders recall of Marie Morin brand Mousse au chocolat à l’ancienne / Old-fashioned chocolate mousse (100g & 2 x 100g; Lot 431100002; Use by 11/05/2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (small pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall Update (Denmark): Haribo recalls multiple candy varieties due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal pieces). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Haribo Lakrids Oy Ab recalls five candy varieties due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal pieces). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): RETHEL CHARCUTERIE recalls RETHEL CHARCUTERIE brand PATE CROUTE A LA VOLAILLE / Poultry paté in pastry crust (450g; Lots 108, 109, 110; Use by 09/05/2023, 10/05/2023, 11/05/2023, respectively) due to possible foreign matter contamination (chicken bone).

Food Safety Recall (France): ST NICOLAS GOURMET recalls ECLAIR BANANE / Banana eclair (Use by 04/05/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CONSERVERIE CHANCERELLE recalls Connétable brand Filets de maquereaux Label Rouge à la moutarde de Dijon / Red Label filets of mackerel with Dijon mustard (169g; Lot T30170516; Best before 17/01/2026) due to possible underprocessing.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE AUBRET SYSTÈME U recalls Système U brand Saucisson à l’ail fumé / Smoked garlic sausage (300g; Lot L:7043661 16:07; Use by 27/05/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Happy Cheeze GmbH recalls Dr. Mannahs Happy White cheese and Dr. Mannahs Happy White mit grünem Pfeffer (120g; Lot 152311 (both products); Best before 08.06.2023 & 10.06.2023, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): HARIBO Lakrids A/S recalls four candy varieties due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal pieces). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Norway): HARIBO Produktion A/S recalls multiple candy varieties due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal pieces). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Siljans Chark recalls nötfärs / ground beef (400g & 800g; Use by 2023-05-11) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Sepetz Industries Ltd. recalls WELLNESS brand Whole grain-based snack with dried apples and cranberries (6 x 21g; Expiration date 11/15/2023) due to undeclared milk.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): My Food Bag Ltd recalls My Food Bag brand Fresh Lasagne Sheet (100g; Best before 19/05/23 and 23/05/23) due to undeclared egg and gluten (wheat).

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Korea Connections recalls Enoki Mushrooms (300g; Best before 17.08.2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Public Health Alert (New Zealand): New Zealand Food Safety has issued a public health warning against collecting shellfish from the western half of the Firth of Thames. Paralytic Shellfish Toxins have been detected at Waimangu Point at levels above the safe limit set by MPI. Please refer to the public health warning for complete details.

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