Recalls and Alerts: December 16, 2025

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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

Outbreak/Illness Investigations

CÔTE D’IVOIRE: The Ministry of Health reports an incident of food poisoning in Ande that has killed nine out of 97 cases. Eight of the deaths involve children. The incident is tied to consumption of porridge, but the causative agent has not yet been determined.

FRANCE (Update): The Occitanie Regional Health Agency reports more than 400 cases of Norovirus at the Jules Verne Middle School, affecting students, staff, and family members. The outbreak resulted in 65 emergency department visits.

VIETNAM: Two separate incidents of food poisoning, each in a different province, linked to consumption of bread are under investigation. The incidents have resulted in 165 hospitalizations out of more than 200 cases.

United States

Allergy Alert: The James Skinner LLC recalls Publix Maple Walnut Coffee Cake (14 oz; Lot code 5309; Date of manufacture 11/5/25) due to undeclared walnuts.

Food Safety Recall: The New York Milk Bank, Inc. recalls Pasteurized Donor Human Milk (4 ounce/120 ml clear plastic bottles; Batch no. 14559-01; Expiration date 5/12/26) due to contamination with a foreign object.

Canada

Food Safety Recall Update: Multiple firms recall various pistachios and pistachio-containing products due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Royal (Châteauguay, QC) recalls Baklava and Maamoul (Sold between 14 October and 14 November 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Baghdi (Laval, QC) recalls Pistaches iraniennes sans écales / Shelled Iranian pistachios (Bulk; Sold between 12 May and 5 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Épilys inc. (Montréal, QC) recalls PISTACHES SANS ÉCALES / Shelled pistachios (Bulk; Sold between 23 September and 10 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Supermarché Mizan (Montréal, QC) recalls PISTACHES SANS ÉCALES / Shelled pistachios (Variable weights; Pack date 2025.09.30) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie Le Four (Pierrefonds, QC) recalls multiple products containing pistachios (Sold between 15 October and 3 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Vrac en Folie (Montréal, QC) recalls Pistaches crues / Raw pistachios and Mélange vrac en folie salé / Salted mix containing pistachios in bulk (Sold between 23 July and 1 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Distribution Farinex recalls Gelsius Frozen Fruits & Vegetables brand Diced Ginger (5 x 1 kg; Code GE250630-6; UPC F12345677424) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

Food Safety Recall: Transhing Investment Inc. recalls Thit Ghe brand Frozen Crab Meat (400g; Lot VN557IV276; Best before 2027JN18; UPC 8 934966 034910) due to Salmonella contamination.

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Ireland and United Kingdom

Allergy Alert Update (Ireland): Ikea recalls Ikea Rostad Lok Fried Onions (100g; All best before dates from 02-06-2026 to 22-11-2026, inclusive; Product of Poland) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert Update (UK): Food Standards Agency issues a precautionary warning to people with allergies not to eat Dubai-style chocolate due to potential for undeclared allergens, including peanut and sesame.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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Recalls and Alerts: December 14–15, 2025

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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

Outbreak/Illness Investigations

No Alerts

United States

Allergy Alert: Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, LLC recalls four varieties of its Decorated Pound Cakes due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert: La Guadalupana Foods LLC recalls La Guadalupana MILD PORK TAMALES Wrapped in Corn Husks (10.9-lb boxes; Best buy 10/08/26) due to undeclared dairy (cheese).

Food Safety Recall: Danone U.S. recalls So Delicious Dairy Free® Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert (1 pt; Best before dates up to 08 Aug 2027) due to possible foreign matter contamination (small stones and other hard objects, within the cashew inclusions).

Canada

Allergy Alert: Boucherie Viking (Lavaltrie, QC) recalls POITRINE POULET SHISH TAOUK / Chicken breast (All lots) due to undeclared sesame.

Food Safety Recall Update: Caf’Noisette (Gatineau, QC) recalls various pistachios due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Multiple firms recall various pistachios and pistachio-containing products due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Marché Rizwan (Montréal, QC) recalls PISTACHES SANS ÉCALES / Shelled pistachios (Sold between 25 September and 12 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Dépôt 110 + (Brossard, QC) recalls PISTACHES / Pistachios (300g; Sold between 1 October and 11 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Marché Kabul (Laval, QC) recalls various pistachios (Sold between 29 October and 11 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Sliced FC, a division of Star Produce Ltd. recalls Various inspiredgo brand salad products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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Ireland and United Kingdom

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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Recalls and Alerts: December 11-12, 2025

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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is working with local health departments and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis that has sickened 63 residents of the state, sending 13 of them to hospital. The outbreak has been tied to consumption of eggs supplied by Vega Farms, Inc. The implicated eggs were recalled on December 5, 2025.

United States

Allergy Alert: South Asian Food Inc. recalls Bengal King Jhal Chanachur food treats (12.34 oz (350gm); Lot HCNCU1205/24; Expiration date June-2026; UPC 8941153046243) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: White Castle Frozen Food Division recalls White Castle brand Original Sliders (4-count; Lot codes 9H203521 and 9H203522; Best by April 18, 2026) due to undeclared milk and soy.

Food Safety Recall: Boss Dairy Farms recalls Charlevoix Cheese Company Mild Cheddar Cheese (8 oz; Lot 13220025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Ollie Pets Inc recalls Ollie Gently Baked Beef Dish with Sweet Potatoes (4 lb; Lot 5202254; Best by 12/11/2026) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal).

Canada

Allergy Alert: Marché du village (Ange-Gardien, QC) recalls multiple prepared dishes (Variable weight; All lots) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert: Ferme Orléans inc. (Saint-Laurent-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, QC) recalls SAUCISSE DE CANARD / Duck sausage (All lots) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall: Chef à votre service (Montréal, QC) recalls  BŒUF À LA MAROCAINE / Moroccan beef (Best before 081225) due to possible Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Super Marché BKR (Montréal, QC) recalls BAKLAW, containing pistachios (Sold between 23 May and 1 August 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Payer et emporter central inc. (Montréal, QC) recalls PISTACHES SANS ÉCALE CRUE / Raw, shelled pistachios (Sold between 24 September and 1 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie Le Marquis (Boisbriand, QC) recalls various pastries containing pistachios (Sold between 20 May and 1 September 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update: Noix Orientale (Laval, QC) recalls various pistachios (Sold between 20 June and 25 October 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Choconoix (Laval, QC) recalls pistachios (Bulk; Sold between 3 October and 11 December 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update: Multiple firms recall various pistachios and products containing pistachios due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Aliments Noizelle (Laval, QC) recalls various pistachios and products containing pistachios (Bulk; Sold between 11 April and 1 October 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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Ireland and United Kingdom

Allergy Alert (UK): Aldi recalls Perfect Christmas Mozzarella Sticks in Blankets (278g; Use by 15 December 2025) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (UK): Vault City Brewing recalls Mince Pie Pastry Sour (Beer) (440 ml can; Batch code G840; Best before 18 November 2027) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): EB Food Essentials recalls All food products produced by and/or sold by EB Food Essentials, Coolanagh, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois (All batch numbers and all expiry dates) because the products were manufactured in and/or sold from an unregistered establishment, which is not subject to official controls.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): MCCAIN FOODS (AUST) PTY LTD recalls McCain Cheese & Bacon Pizza Pockets (400g; Best before OCT 2026 A (289, 290, 291)) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic and metal).

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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