Recalls and Alerts: December 19–20, 2024

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

CANADA (BC): The BC Centre for Disease Control is tracking an outbreak of norovirus-like gastrointestinal illness in three regions of the province. The 64 cases reported so far have been linked to eating raw oysters from restaurants and retail locations.

USA (Update): CDC reports that the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to cucumbers imported from Mexico has grown to 100 confirmed cases in 23 states. Twenty-five people have been hospitalized.

United States

Allergy Alert: Orgain recalls 30g Protein Organic Plant Based Powder – Chocolate (2.01 lb; Lot 4172-02-P; Expiration date June 20, 2026) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert: Ralph’s Packing Company recalls approximately 3,132 pounds of ready-to-eat pork and beef bologna products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Jose Madrid Salsa recalls Chipotle Con Queso Salsa (13 oz; Lots 6012201 102327, 6012201 103027, & 6012201 111227; UPC 093662452935) due to undeclared Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.

Allergy Alert: Lidl US recalls Taste of Deutschland Buttered Vegetables (10.5 oz box; All lots; UPC 4 056489 122876) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Field Fresh Foods, Inc. recalls Fresh Creative Foods, raw cucumber diced, with skin (Code F2315) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: NAIL Factory recalls approximately 1,635 pounds of ineligible frozen Siluriformes fish products (product of Vietnam). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Indianapolis Fruit Company, Inc recalls multiple products containing cucumbers due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the Enforcement Report for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Impero Foods & Meats, Inc. recalls approximately 7,485 pounds of raw pork sausage products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Smallbatch Pets LLC recalls Smallbatch Dog Chicken Recipe Patties (6 lbs and bulk; Lot 24326 CPATL; Best by 21 FEB 2026) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The product was supplied to a single distributor in Wisconsin. According to information supplied by the company, the affected product was never released to consumers and has been completely destroyed.

Canada

No Alerts

United Kingdom and Ireland

Food Safety Recall (UK): Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese recalls multiple cheese products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Farro Fresh Food Ltd recalls Farro Kitchen brand Beef & Black Bean Enchiladas (960g; Best before 16 04 24 – 28 12 24) due to undeclared fish.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Besaha recalls Besaha brand Moroccan Couscous Almond & White Raisin, Moroccan Couscous Roasted Pistachio & Apricot, Moroccan Couscous Fragrant Herbs & Cranberry (All batches and all dates) due to undeclared gluten and wheat.

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Recalls and Alerts: December 17–18, 2024

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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“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

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA (Final Update): FDA and CDC report the E. coli O121 outbreak linked to raw, organic carrots from Grimmway Farms is over. In all, 48 individuals from 19 states were confirmed to have been infected with the outbreak strain. Twenty of the victims were hospitalized and one person died.

USA (Update): FDA reports that 86 individuals have been infected with E. coli O157:H7 in an outbreak linked to an iceberg and romaine lettuce blend. The FDA has not revealed the source of the lettuce blend, but has initiated sampling.

United States

Allergy Alert: Frito-Lay recalls Lay’s Classic Potato Chips (13-oz bags; Guaranteed fresh date 11 FEB 2025 AND manufacturing code 6462307xx or 6463307xx; UPC 28400 31041) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Ocean Group Inc. recalls multiple salmon products after FDA finds Listeria monocytogenes in two environmental samples. Please refer to the Enforcement Report for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed to various retail and restaurant establishments in California.

Public Health Advisory: FDA advises restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat certain oysters from British Columbia, Canada, Growing Areas BC 14-8 and BC 14-15, due to potential Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the advisory for additional details.

Canada

No Alerts

United Kingdom and Ireland

Food Safety Recall (UK): Dunnes Stores recalls several of its cheeses and products containing cheese due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Hong Kong and Singapore

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): JJ Global Sourcing Limited recalls Italia brand Pistacchio Kerman Paste (3 kg; Batch No. 204759065-01; Use by December 31, 2025) due to possible aflatoxin contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Ausino Exim Pty Ltd recalls three Indomie brand products due to undeclared egg or milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products.

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Recalls and Alerts: December 14-16, 2024

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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“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

Available from all major on-line retailers, including:


Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA: Washington has recalled oysters and Manila clams harvested from 11/15/2024 to 12/11/2024 by Rudy’s Shellfish (WA-1590-SS) from the Pickering Passage growing area in Washington due to a Norovirus outbreak. The FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of the oysters and Manila clams harvested from 11/15/2024 to 12/11/2024 by Rudy’s Shellfish (WA-1590-SS) from Pickering Passage growing area in Washington because they may be contaminated with Norovirus.

United States

Allergy Alert: Cal Yee Farm LLC recalls multiple chocolate and yogurt covered products due to undeclared milk. soy, wheat, sesame, almonds, and FD&C #6. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises, Inc. dba MamaMancini’s recalls Mama Mancini s Stuffed Shells with Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese and Hungryroot Ricotta Stuffed Shells (multiple Lot codes and expiry dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the Enforcement Report for a complete list of Lot codes and expiry dates.

Food Safety Recall: Palermo Villa, Inc. recalls Connie’s Thin Crust Cheese Frozen Pizzas (20.36oz; Lot MR199856; Best by 11/27/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).

Canada

No Alerts

United Kingdom and Ireland

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Chrissy’s Cheesecakes recalls Chrissy’s Cookies & Cream Cheesecake (Batch 337; Use by 19.12.24) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): O’Halleran Family Farm recalls O’Halleran Family Farm Free Range Eggs (Egg producer number 1 IE N01; Best before 03/12/2024, 10/12/2024, 17/12/2024, 24/12/2024 and 31/12/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Redmart Pte Ltd recalls Select MadeGood Granola Bar Products due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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