Recalls and Alerts: February 25–26, 2025

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

Food Safety Recall: C&T Produce Wholesale Inc. recalls Peppered Dried CATFISH (2-lb cardboard boxes; All production dates) because the frozen, dried Siluriformes fish products that were produced by an establishment in Vietnam that is not eligible to export Siluriformes fish to the United States, and the products were not presented for import reinspection into the U.S.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Sultan Food Products recalls Sultan Food Products brand Fried Falafel with Tahini Sauce (500g; Batch codes 25NO30 Best Before 24150 & 25NO30 Best Before 24152; UPC 8 26988 29061 1) due to undeclared peanuts.

Europe

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Gurkerl.at recalls Jean Perrin Morbier Schnittkäse AOP sliced cheese (Best before 08.02.2025, 15.02.2025, 22.02.2025, 01.03.2025, 15.03.2025, 22.03.2025, 29.03.2025) and Jean Perrin Raclette Teller Rohmilch (Pfeffer, Senfsamen) /raw milk cheese tray (pepper, mustard seeds) (Best before 11.02.2025, 26.03.2025, 02.04.2025, 16.04.2025) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Jean Perrin brand plateau raclette 6 saveurs / 6-flavours cheese tray (650g; Expiration dates from 03/02/2025 to 23/04/2025) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): The Farmchix Company recalls hofkip brand « ardeense kipvogelvink » (headless chicken) (2 x 150g; Lot 250818007; Expiration date  27/02/2025) and hofkip brand Kipmerguez opgerold (coiled chicken sausage) (2 x 150g; Lot 250818007; Expiration dates 25/02/2025, 26/02/2025 & 27/02/2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Norenca N.V. recalls Norenca et Spar brands escalopes de dinde panées / breaded turkey cutlets (2 & 8 pieces; Lots 02508048, 02508049, 02508050, 02508051, 02508052; Expiration dates 26/02/2025, 27/02/2025, 28/02/2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES FROMAGERS FERMIERS DU PEYTOT recalls Peytot brand Fromage de chèvre et Picodon AOP / Goat cheese and Picodon (Lot 03726) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DISTRIBUTION CASINO FRANCE recalls TERRE ET SAVEURS brand Morbier AOP / cheese (All lots; Use by dates between 03/02/2025 and 15/03/2025) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE D’APPROVISIONNEMENT NORMANDE recalls VN brand Petit Pont l’Évêque cheese (220g; Lots 350561 & 350561; Best before 05/03/2025 & 12/03/2025, respectively) due to Staphylococcus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA FROMAGERIE DU THOUET recalls several varieties of Fromagerie du thouet brand Fromage de chèvre au lait cru / raw goat milk cheese (Lot 14) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GILLOT SAS recalls multiple brands of Petit Pont L’evêque CRU / Raw milk cheese due to Staphylococcus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): TS DISTRIBUTION hyper u recalls SAUCISSE BLANCHE / White sausage (Lots 045-046-047; Use by 23/02/2025) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DU SANCY recalls several varieties of SAVEURS DU SANCY brand sausages (Lot 1808; Use by 11/03/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CAVET PICODONS  recalls various CAVET PICODONS brand PICODON AOP cheeses due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CAVET PICODONS recalls CAVET PICODONS brand BUCHETTE PUR CHEVRE / CHEVRE CHAUD / goat cheese logs due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES FROMAGERS ASSOCIES recalls Le Chef Crémier brand Morbier (All lots; Use by dates between 18/01/2025 et le 06/02/2025) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Trade recalls NINA International brand Egusi Ground – Ground Melon seeds due to Salmonella and presumptive Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BRETZELS MORICETTES MFP POULAILLON recalls Poulaillon brand sandwich baguette graines chorizo mozzarella tomates mi-séchées / Seeded baguette sandwich with chorizo, mozzarella and semi-dried tomatoes (Lot 104825; Use by 26/02/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE DES 2 CAPS recalls multiple cheese varieties due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCHIEVER DISTRIBUTION AUCHAN recalls Biftecks hachés de bœuf en vrac provenant de morceaux dénervés et dégraissés réalisés en magasin à la demande / bulk ground beef (Lot 1/507207338) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ALDI CENTRALE D’ACHAT recalls CREVETTES TROPICALES ENTIERES CRUES SURGELEES / Frozen whole raw tropical shrimp (400g; Lot VN 089 V 101NTSF17 ALDIFR 23057B; Best before 22/10/2025) due to Vibrio vulnificus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): HMF Food Production GmbH & Co. KG recalls EDEKA Bio Tahin Sesammus / Organic tahini sesame paste (260g; Best before 10.12.2026) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): GILLOT recalls Gillot brand PETIT PONT L’EVEQUE CRU BIO / organic raw milk cheese (220g; Lot 350561; Best before 05/03/2025) due to Staphylococcus contamination.

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Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): 1010 SDL recalls 10:10 SDL Choc Cookie Dough (38g; Best before 30/09/2025) due to undeclared peanuts.

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Recalls and Alerts: February 22–24, 2025

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 (Update): CDC reports 12 deaths and 38 illnesses in 21 states in a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak among hospital patients and residents of long-term care facilities since 2018.

United States

Allergy Alert: LPK1 recalls thoughtfully handmade just for you Chicken Caesar Wrap with parmesan cheese, lettuce, Caesar dressing (Lot codes LPK1WA046, LPK1WA048, LPK1WA050; Best by 21 FEB, 23 FEB, 25 FEB) due to undeclared fish (anchovies).

Food Safety Recall: Lyons Magnus LLC recalls seventeen varieties of Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes (4 oz cartons) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products have been implicated in an outbreak of listeriosis in long-term care facilties.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: D. Tyers Foods International Inc. recalls Morbier de Scey and Raclette de Scey cheeses (Jean Perrin brand and unbranded; Product of France) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert Update (UK): Cheshire Farm recalls Cheshire Farm Caramelized Biscuit Ice Cream (1L; Batch code L24150; Best before 29 November 2025) and Cheshire Farm Biscoff Ice Cream (1L; Batch codes L23139 & L23261; Best before 19 November 2024 & 18 March 2025) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Jean Perrin brand plateau raclette 6 saveurs / 6-flavour cheese tray (650g; Expiry dates from 03/02/2025 to 23/04/2025) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Carrefour recalls Jean Perrin brand plateau raclette 6 saveurs / 6-flavour cheese tray (650g; Expiry dates from 03/02/2025 to 16/04/2025) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): TRELIDIS E.LECLERC recalls MAISON VAUX brand BOUDIN A L’AIL / Garlic blood sausage (Lot S02E03A) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): H MEAT recalls COCORICO brand Aile de poulet / Chicken wings (Lot No. beginning with 5035; Use by 16/02/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): H MEAT recalls COCORICO brand Filet de poulet / Chicken breast filet (2.5 kg; Lot No. beginning with 5035; Use by 18/02/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls Fromapac brand Morbier AOP lait cru 30% Mat.Gr.170g Fromapac Prix Rond PE / raw milk cheese (170g; All lots; Use by dates between 20/01/2025 and 11/02/2025) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIDL recalls Sélection du fromager brand Morbier AOP Affinage 70 jours / 70-day aged Morbier cheese (~159g; Multiple lot codes and Use-by dates) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): PROLAIDIS recalls RACLETTE FD 31% LC 200G CAVE cheese (200g; All lots; Use by dates between 29/12/2024 and 26/02/2025) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MONOPRIX recalls MONOPRIX GOURMET brand Morbier 60 jours d’affinage minimum Au lait cru AOP / 60-day aged raw milk cheese (All lots; Use by dates between 18/01/2025 and 04/02/2025) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fromagerie Jean Perrin recalls multiple Morbier and raclette cheeses (Product of France) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Nermerich Feinkost GmbH recalls Alaska-Seelachs-Scheiben, Lachsersatz / Alaska pollock slices, salmon substitute (1000g; Lot 0275; Expiry date 27.07.2025) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Aðföng recalls Morbier Tradition Émotion cheese (100g; Batch #32021A105436; Best before 23/02/2025; Product of France) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Manufacturer recalls Jean Perrin brand Fromage à raclette aux 3 saveurs / 3-flavour cheese tray (500g; Use by dates between 03/02/2025 and 02/04/2025) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Chef’s Garden Limited recalls PERRIN VERMOT brand Morbier Jean Perrin 1/4 x 2 (1.8 kg; Batch #366; Best before March 15, 2025; Product of France) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

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Twelfth death in long-term care Listeria outbreak

February 24, 2025

A twelfth person has died in the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak traced to Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes supplied to hospitals and long-term care facilities, according to a report released today by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The deaths occurred in California, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.

Since 2018, 38 people have been confirmed infected with the outbreak strain. Most of the victims reported that they lived in long-term care facilities or had been hospitalized prior to becoming ill.

Outbreak illnesses have been reported in 21 states to date: Alabama (1), California (4), Colorado (1), Connecticut (2), Florida (2), Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Maryland (1), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), North Carolina (2), Nevada (1), New York (3), Ohio (1), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (2), Texas (5), Washington (1), and West Virginia (1).

Outbreak victims ranged in age from 43 to 101 years, with a median age of 78.

The CDC investigated this outbreak on three prior occasions: in 2018, 2021, and 2023. Epidemiological investigations determined that that sick people were residents in long-term care facilities and nursing homes and the likely source was a food served in those types of institutions; however, there was not enough information to identify a specific food.

A new cluster of six new infections caused by the same outbreak strain was identified in October 2024. This time, the CDC was able to flag a product of interest.

A traceback investigation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes manufactured by Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. (“Prairie Farms”) from the Prairie Farms facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the probable source of the outbreak.

During an inspection of the manufacturing facility, the FDA collected environmental and product samples at the Fort Wayne location. Three of the environmental swabs collected from the processing area tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, and Whole Genome Sequencing established that the strain recovered from these samples was closely related to the outbreak strain.

On February 22, 2025, Lyons Magnus LLC recalled multiple Best-by date codes of seventeen (17) 4 oz. Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes.

What the public needs to know

Symptoms of a Listeria infection

Symptoms usually start within two weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria but may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after. Mild symptoms may include a fever, muscle aches, nausea, tiredness, vomiting, and diarrhea. If the more severe form of listeriosis develops, symptoms may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.

General recommendations

  • Distributors and foodservice customers, including hospitals and long-term care facilities who purchased or received Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes should not sell or serve these products. Carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that they touched and follow FDA’s safe handling and cleaning advice to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Listeria can survive in refrigerated temperatures 
    and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.
  • If you or your family member have symptoms of listeriosis you should contact your health care provider to report your symptoms and receive care.

Recommendations for at-risk groups

  • Listeria is most likely to sicken pregnant women and newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems. Other people can be infected with Listeria, but they rarely become seriously ill.
  • Pregnant women typically experience only fever, fatigue, and muscle aches. However, Listeria  infection during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
  • Call your healthcare provider right away if you have symptoms of a Listeria infection.
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