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
Public Health Alert: FSIS issues Public Health Alert for Kirkland Signature Applewood Smoked MASTER CARVE HALF HAM Boneless With Natural Juices (4-lb avg. wt.; Lot 264 – 4; Use by / Freeze by Jan 20 24) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Pet Food Safety Recall: Carolina Prime Pet, Inc. recalls five varieties of Hollywood Feed CAROLINA Made Jerky treats due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Canada
Allergy Alert: 2213256 Ontario Ltd. recalls Compliments brand Buffalo Chicken Meatballs (680g; Best before 2024 JA 18; EST 876; UPC 0 55742 56277 4) due to undeclared soy.
Food Safety Recall: Sunrise Poultry Processors Ltd. recalls Sunrise Farms brand Young Turkey with giblets (Variable size; Best before 2023 OC 11) due to possible spoilage. The recalled product was distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Iceland): Max Import ehf. recalls Hell Energy brand Hell Ice Coffee Coconut (Best before 15.12.23) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (France): LAURY CHALONGES DIS LECLERC POLE SUD BASSE GOULAINE recalls TEAM OUEST brand Tomme d’Espelette brebis fermier poivron piment / Sheep milk farm cheese with chili pepper (Lot BP70323; Best before 27/02/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ALDI CENTRALE D’ACHAT recalls LE MARSIGNY brand SAUCISSON SEC / Dry sausage (36 slices / 150g; All lots) due to potential breakdown in storage temperature control.
Food Safety Recall (France): PESKEREZH MAISON LUCAS recalls MAISON LUCAS brand Soupe de Poissons / Fish soup (800g glass jar; Lot 26036; Use by 14/09/2025) due to instability of pH, leading to risk of Clostridium botulinum growth.
Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls ITINERAIRE DES SAVEURS brand PATES GIRASOLE AU PESTO, BASILIC ET PIGNON / Sunflower pasta with pesto, basil and pine nuts (250g; Lots 29/09 31 through 29/09 36; Use by 03/11/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (hard plastic).
Food Safety Recall (France): NIKAIADIS LECLERC NICE ST ISIDORE recalls Négroni brand Jambon cru italien / Raw Italian ham (Lot 02697076; Use by 17/01/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (white plastic clip).
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Ludwig Stocker Hofpfisterei GmbH recalls Various breads and baked goods (Produced 09.10.2023) due to foreign matter contamination (glass splinters). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): LATTERIA SOCIALE DI CIVIDALE E VALLI DEL NATISONE S.C.A. recalls FORMAGGIO SAPORITO DELLE VALLI / Cheese (approx 6.5 kg; Production date/lot 03/07/2023) due to E. coli O157 contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Food Safety Recall (Australia): SNOWBRAND AUSTRALIA trading as Unicorn Cheese recalls Unicorn Classic Camembert and Community Co French Style Camembert (125g; Batch code 123123E; Best before 8 Nov 2023; Est no. 287) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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