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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Outbreak/Illness Investigations
SPAIN: The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) reports five confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to consumption of Formatgeria Mas d’Eroles brand soft cheese made with raw sheep’s milk. The outbreak strain has been recovered from a sample of the cheese.
USA (Update): FDA reports that a second cucumber grower, Thomas Produce Company, has been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup in 31 states and the District of Columbia. The outbreak strain was recovered from a sample of canal water used for irrigation.
United States
Food Safety Recall: El Chilar HF, LLC recalls El Chilar Ground Cinnamon (1.25 oz bags; Lots E-054, EX 0225 and D-181, EX 0624) due to elevated lead levels.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Nuts.com recalls Nuts.com brand Ground Sumac (1 lb; No batch codes or UPC available) due to undeclared gluten.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Aldi recalls Eat & Go Thai Style Massaman Wrap (252g; All use by dates up to and including use by 15/08/2024), Eat & Go Chipotle Chicken Burrito (247g; All use by dates up to and including use by 15/08/2024), and Eat & Go Spice Bag Wrap (236g; All use by dates up to and including use by 15/08/2024) due to undeclared almonds.
Hong Kong and Singapore
Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Circle K Convenience Stores (HK) Ltd recalls SHAOMEI brand Brown Sugar Boba Frozen Dessert Bar (80g; Best before July 26, 2025; Product of Taiwan) due to excessive bacterial counts.
Australia and New Zealand
No Alerts
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