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 ALERT UPDATE: CDC reports 39 E. coli O157:H7 infections (19 hospitalizations) in 18 states in this on-going outbreak of unknown origin.
Allergy Alert: Riverside Natural Foods recalls Good & Gather Banana Chocolate Chip Date & Nut Bar (8 oz; Lot #1020; Expiration 13 JUL 2021) due to undeclared almond.
Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Market recalls Popcorn Chicken Shaker with Sweet Chili (PLU 81789; Sell by dates through Nov. 27, 2020) due to undeclared shrimp.
Allergy Alert: Prairie Farms recalls Prairie Farms Dairy Premium Flavored Chocolate Milk (1 gal; Plant code 17-284; Best before Dec. 4, 2020; UPC 72730-26110) and Prairie Farms Dairy 1% Lowfat Chocolate Milk (1 gal; Plant code 17-284; Best before Dec. 4, 2020; UPC 72730-26126) due to undeclared egg.
Food Safety Recall: Hy-Vee, Inc. recalls Hy-Vee Short Cuts Pot Roast Mix (Best if Used By Dec 3, 2020; UPC 0272083305352) and Hy-Vee Short Cuts Grill/Oven Ready Veggie Mix (Best if Used By Dec 3, 2020; UPC 0272104105992) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Shenandoah Growers, Inc. recalls multiple brands, private labels and package sizes of fresh cut organic certified basil clamshells (Product of Colombia) due to potential Cyclospora contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: National Food Trading Corporation recalls Frozen French Cut Green Beans (20.5-lb boxes; Lot #629991; Expiration date 11/25/2022) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was shipped to a single consignee in Jonesboro, AR
Canada
Allergy Alert: Délices Complices recalls various cakes due to undeclared nuts, sesame, egg, milk, soy, wheat and sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall Update: Isagenix International LLC recalls multiple Isagenix brand Isalean products due to over-fortification of vitamins. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall Update: Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. recalls multiple brands, sizes and packaging formats of shell eggs due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall Update: Miss Vickie’s Canada recalls Miss Vickie’s brand Original Recipe Kettle Cooked Potato Chips (200g; UPC 0 60410 04667 8; Product codes JA 26 608329131 and JA 12 with all manufacturing codes where “0” appears in the second position and “8” appears in the third position) due to foreign matter (possible presence of pieces of glass) contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Les Moulins Lafayette recalls various prepared dishes and bakery products that were manufactured and packaged under conditions not conducive to food safety. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.
Food Safety Recall: Levitts Foods (Canada) Inc. recalls Compliments brand Smoked Beef Pastrami (175g; Est 48; Best before 2020/DE/25; UPC 0 68820 13360 5) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Ferma Food Products recalls Senna Leaves (28g & variable weights; All units sold up to and including November 17, 2020) due to non-permitted food ingredients.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Kaasimport Jan Dupont recalls BRUGGE D’OR EN TRANCHES / cheese slices (180g; Lots L1820311 – L1820314 – L1820315; Best before 15/01/2021 – 18/01/2021 – 19/01/2021) and BRUGGE D’OR BLOC / cheese blocks (250g; Lots L1420301; L1420302; L1420315; L1420316; L1420324; L1420325; Best before 19/01/2021; 20/01/2021; 28/01/2021; 29/01/2021) due to undeclared egg.
Allergy Alert (Germany): HAK-foodeko GmbH recalls HAK Edamame Bohnen (150g; All Best before dates up to and including 06/2022) due to undeclared soy.
Allergy Alert (Italy): T&C srl recalls Tartufetta (80g; Lot #L.25121; Best before 08-03-2024) due to undeclared fish.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): HAK recalls HAK Edamame beans (Purchased before November 24, 2020) due to undeclared soy.
Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Cora recalls BRUGGE D’OR EN TRANCHES / cheese slices (180g; Lots L1820311 – L1820314 – L1820315; Best before 15/01/2021 – 18/01/2021 – 19/01/2021) and BRUGGE D’OR BLOC / cheese blocks (250g; Lots L1420301; L1420302; L1420315; L1420316; L1420324; L1420325; Best before 19/01/2021; 20/01/2021; 28/01/2021; 29/01/2021) due to undeclared egg.
Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls COTÉ TABLE brand Terrine de sanglier au cognac / Wild boar terrine with cognac (180g; Best before 19 08 2023) due to foreign matter (glass particles) contamination.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): Tropical Trading Company recalls four varieties of pastes and sauces (Products of Singapore) due to undeclared fish. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Eat Shop Do Ltd recalls JUK Gourmet Everyday brand Vegan Thai Green Tofu Curry (400g; Batch codes 007-3064, 007-3039 & 007-3001) due to undeclared shrimp.
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