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 FILSrecalls 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 (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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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: 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 SAUMEXTRArecalls 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 EMObrand 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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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:FDA has initiated traceback on a new outbreak of 9 cases of Hepatitis A virus illnesses. The outbreak has not yet been linked to a specific food product.
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION:FDA has initiated sample collection in its ongoing investigation of an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses. The suspected source of the outbreak has not yet been revealed.
Allergy Alert: Lemonland Food Corp recalls multiple seasoned fisheries and seasoned vegetable products due to undeclared soy, wheat, sesame, peanut, walnut, milk, crab, shrimp, and fish. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert: Russell Stover Chocolates recalls Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cups (2.4 oz; Lot codes K0521, K0321, K0421, L2122, L2221, L2321; Best before 01MAY23 and 01JUN23; UPC 077260096937 ) due to undeclared pecans.
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Canada
Allergy Alert: Daiso Canada Co. Ltd. recalls Certain Chocolate Chip Cookies (10 pieces, 93g; All lot codes where milk is not declared on the label; UPC 4 901050 137172) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was sold in British Columbia.
Allergy Alert: Deep Canada Inc. recalls Deep Recipes of South India brand Sambhar Soup (283g; Best by 07/20/23; UPC 0 11433 15023 1) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was sold nationwide.
Allergy Alert: Fitmenu Traiteur Spécialisé inc. (Laval, QC) recalls BŒUF ROMARIN ET DIJON / Rosemary & Dijon mustard beef and CASSEROLE FAN DE VIANDE / Meat-lover casserole (Sold up to 1 March 2023) due to undeclared fish, soy, sulfites, wheat, gluten and/or milk.
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Europe
OUTBREAK ALERT (Finland):Finland reports 10 cases of Norovirus linked to consumption of raw oysters from France.
Allergy Alert Update (Belgium): Maalderij Roosens NV recalls ‘t Korenveld brand Farine extra 12 / Flour (5 kg & 25 kg bags; Best before dates from 9/04/2023 to 08/07/2023) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls AFROASE brand Piment broyé / Crushed pepper (80g; Lot 8719497392179; Use by 01/05/2023) due to undeclared peanut.
Allergy Alert (Germany): Asia Express Food recalls Pepper Hot Ground, Marke Afroase / Hot ground pepper (80g; Lot GC79.21/273; Use by 01.05.2023) due to undeclared peanut.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls Yaadgaar Assorted Baklava (200g, 500g and 1kg; Batch codes 2311, 2324 and 3016; Best before 07/05/2023, 20/05/2023 and 16/07/2023) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Tesco recalls Tesco Arrabbiata Sauce (350g; Use by 02 March 2023) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Motta srl recalls Sapori Genuini brand Prosciutto cotto a trancio / Sliced cooked ham (750g; Lot L230559; Use by 09-04-2023) due to undeclared soy.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Motta srlrecalls La Bottega del Gusto brand Prosciutto cotto a trancio / Sliced cooked ham (750g; Lot L230559; Use by 24-04-2023) due to undeclared soy.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Motta srl recalls Il Mercato brand Prosciutto cotto a trancio / Sliced cooked ham (750g; Lot L230559; Use by11-04-2023) due to undeclared soy.
Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority recalls Afroase brand Ground chilli pepper – hot (10 x 80g; Lot GC79.21/273; Use by 01.05.2023) due to undeclared peanut.
Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Arrabbiata Sauce (350g; Use by 02 March 2023) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Plukon Maasmechelen recalls four raw ground chicken products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): LIDL Danmark A/S recalls Alesto Californiske Pistaciekerner, saltede og usaltede / California pistachios, salted and unsalted (70g; Best before 12.08.2023, 13.10.2023 and 14.10.2023) due to ochratoxin A contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): KERMENE recalls TRADILEGE brand RAPE DE JAMBON FUME VPF / Grated smoked ham (150g; Lot 30854553; Use by 27/03/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CHARCUTERIE PIERRE SCHMIDT Pierre Schmidtrecalls Pierre Schmidt brand Feuilleté au Saumon Entier / Whole salmon puff pastry (Multiple lot codes and Use by dates) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (France): CHARCUTERIE PIERRE SCHMIDT Pierre Schmidtrecalls Auchan brand Feuillantine au saumon / Salmon puff pastry slices (Multiple lot codes and Use by dates) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (France): CHARCUTERIE PIERRE SCHMIDT Pierre Schmidt recalls Pierre Schmidt brand Feuilleté au Saumon Tranché / Salmon puff pastry slices (Multiple lot codes and Use by dates) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (France): CHARCUTERIE PIERRE SCHMIDT Pierre Schmidtrecalls Pierre Schmidt brand Feuilleté au Saumon Demi / Salmon puff pastry half (Multiple lot codes and Use by dates) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DE LA MONTAGNE recalls Fourmes fermières de Rochefort Montagne cheese (Best before dates between 19/02/2023 and 25/04/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls JEAN ROZE brand CHIPOLATAS SUPERIEURES -25% DE SEL / Superior quality chipolata sausages – 25% less salt (6 pieces, 300g; Lot J30510585; Use by 06/03/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Gio’ Mare S.p.a recalls Vongola lupino / Lupine clams (0.5kg, 1kg, 5kg; Lots 233981 & 233972) due to presence of E. coli above the legal limit.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Gio’ Mare S.p.a recalls Vongola lupino / Lupine clams (0.5kg, 1kg, 5kg; Lots 233581 & 233781) due to presence of E. coli above the legal limit.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Gio’ Mare S.p.a recalls Scrigno di venerebivalve molluscs (1kg & 5kg; Lot 233581) due to presence of E. coli above the legal limit.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Pierre SchmidtbrandFeuilleté au Saumon Demi / Salmon puff pastry half (Lots 3041, 3044, 3048; Use by 02/03/2023, 05/03/2023, 09/03/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls DLL Calzone de poulet/ Chicken calzone (Lot 217176; Use by 01/03/2023) and DLL mini burgers de poulet / Mini chicken burgers (Lot 217176; Use by 01/03/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Lidl recalls Alesto Pistaches geroosterd / Roasted pistachios (70g; Lot 30031/230131001; Best before 28.10.2023) due to ochratoxin A contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Lidl recalls Alesto Pistaches geroosterd / Roasted pistachios (70g; Lot 30031/221212001 & 30031/230118001; Best before 12.08.2023 & 15.10.2023) and Alesto Pistaches geroosterd & gezouten/ Roasted and salted pistachios (70g; Lot 30030/221213001 & 30030/230119001; Best before 09.09.2023 & 16.10.2023) due to ochratoxin A contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Life Health Foods NZ Ltd recalls specific batches of Greater!, Lisa’s, and Prep Kitchen brands of hummus and tahini due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products. There have been no reports of associated illnesses so far.
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