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 INVESTIGATION: FDA is investigating a new outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses, the source of which has not yet been identified. Two people have been infected.
Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert: Real Kosher Ice Cream recalls SOFT SERVE ON THE GO CUPS (8 oz; All flavors; All product produced up to 8/4/23) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled ice cream has been linked to two cases of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses in New York and Pennsylvania. Both victims were hospitalized. The recalled products were distributed in CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, VA, WV.
Allergy Alert: Bickel’s Snack Foods, Inc. recalls Butter Flavored Popcorn (8-ounce clear plastic bags; Lot codes / Use by dates 20 NOV 23 Z4 E1 & 27 NOV 23 Z4 E1; UPC 70175 06021) due to undeclared milk.
Public Health Alert: FSIS issues public health alert for fresh salads and wraps with meat and poultry due to possible lettuce contamination with deer feces. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: David Oppenheimer and Company I LLC recalls Zespri organic green kiwifruit (1-lb clamshells; shipped between June 14, 2023 and July 7, 2023; UPC 8 18849 02009 3) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was sold in retail locations in FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, and WI only.
Food Safety Recall: E.N.A. Meat Packing Inc. recalls approximately 58,721 pounds of frozen, raw halal beef tripe, beef feet, and lamb tripe products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Marché Hochelaga (Montréal, QC) recalls Salade de macaroni / Macaroni salad (Sold up to 8 August 2023) due to undeclared wheat, eggs and mustard, and recalls Salade de choux crémeuse / Creamy coleslaw (Sold up to 8 August 2023) due to undeclared eggs and mustard.
Food Safety Recall: TREATS R US recalls Raze Energy brand Caffeinated Energy Drinks (All flavours which contain caffeine and do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling) due to various non-compliances related to caffeine content and labelling requirements.
Food Safety Recall: Mimimelon (Montréal, QC) recalls multiple products (Sold up to 4 August 2023) due to improper preparation and/or packaging. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Poissonnerie de la Mitis inc. (Mont-Joli, QC) recalls various smoked fish products that lack correct storage temperature labeling. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Les produits Pas Poche (Sherbrooke, QC) recalls various kombucha products due to possible Hepatitis A virus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls AH brand craquelins / crackers (Best before 16-02-2024) due to undeclared milk and hazelnuts.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Vleeswaren De Keyser NV recalls Jumbo brand Salami de dinde / Turkey salami (100g; Lot 208250; Use by 31/08/2023, 04/09/2023, 07/09/2023) due to undeclared milk protein.
Allergy Alert (France): LIDL recalls Sweet Corner Ficeli qui piquent !!! Fils citriques 4 parfums / 4-flavour citric threads (180g; Lot 093143/3; Best before 30/11/2024) due to undeclared sulphites.
Allergy Alert (Italy): LE COTTE SRL recalls HUMMUS senza aglio / Garlic-free hummus (300g; Lots 212e, 214e, 216e, 219e) due to absence of allergen declaration.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH brand craquelins / crackers (Best before 16-02-2024) due to undeclared milk and hazelnuts.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Heks’nkaas BV recalls HEKS’NKAAS® origineel (150g; Best before 23-08-2023) due to undeclared egg, milk, and mustard.
Food Safety Recall (France): FABRICATION DE CHARCUTERIE GABRIEL recalls Charcuterie Gabriel brand Soubressade piquante / Spicy sobrasada sausage (Lot 3107; Use by 17/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ARRIVE SAS recalls MAITRE COQ brand Ailerons de dinde / Turkey wings (Lot 531981992100; Use by dates between 30/07/2023 and 31/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ARRIVE SAS recalls Neutre Ailerons de dinde / Turkey wings (Lot 531981992100; Use by 30/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Veganmatur ehf. recalls Shicken Butter Curry (Lot 05217; Best before 09.08.2023; Product of United Kingdom) due to foreign matter contamination (metal part).
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Birko S.r.l. recalls multiple products due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal). Please refer to the recall site for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Norway): UNIL recalls Folkets Skinkestek / Sliced Ham steak (90g; Lots 33110027 & 33150016; Use by 28.08.2023 & 01.09.2023, respectively) and Folkets Roastbiff / Sliced Roast beef (90g; Lot 33110105; Use by 28.08.2023) due to possible Listeria contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Axfood recalls Falkenberg Seafood kallrökt lax i bit / Cold-smoked salmon pieces (200g; All Best before dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Dri Pak recalls Dri Pak Table Salt (750g; Batch codes 3205 and 3206) and East & West Cooking Salt (1.5 kg; Batch codes 3201 and 3202) due to foreign matter contamination (small pieces of plastic).
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Singapore Food Agency orders importers to recall eggs imported from LCC “Yasensvit” farm in Ukraine (Farm code CEUA001; All batches) due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.
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