Recalls and Alerts: January 1–3, 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

Available from all major on-line retailers, including:


Outbreak/Illness Investigations

No Updates

United States

Food Safety Advisory: FDA advise restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell, and consumers not to eat, shellstock oysters harvested from 12/02/2024 to 12/17/2024 by Ruco’s Shellfish (WA-1995-SS) from a portion of Hammersley Inlet growing area in WA due to possible norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Delta Fresh LLC. recalls 6930 cases of whole, fresh cucumber (No lot information) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Heber Valley Artisan Cheese, LLC. recalls Cascade Raw Cheddar (~6 lb quarter wheel vacuum sealed; Any lot number ending in 177; Sell by approx May 2025) due to elevated generic E. coli.

Food Safety Recall: Abbey Specialty Foods  recalls Wicklow Gold Cheddar Nettle & Chive (8/5.2 oz; Batch #24192; Lot #1113880; Sell by 6/2/2025; UPC 797776045730) and Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb (8/5.2 oz; Batch #24175; Lot #1113881; Sell by 6/2/2025; UPC 797776045778) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Sam’s Club recalls Member’s Mark Hatch Chile Chicken Enchiladas, ready to cook, perishable (All Best if Used by Dates; UPC 00226529000004 & 00409802813793) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Loblaw Companies Limited recalls President’s Choice brand Mediterranean Sea Salts (360g; All Best Before Dates up to and including 2026 JA 17; UPC 0 60383 97655 2) and President’s Choice brand Himalayan Pink Rock Salts (390g; All Best Before Dates up to and including 2026 JA 17; UPC 0 60383 18288 5) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

United Kingdom and Ireland

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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Recalls and Alerts: December 29–31, 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

NO UPDATES

United States

Food Safety Advisory: Braga Fresh issues precautionary advisory for Marketside Broccoli Florets, washed and ready-to-eat (12 oz; Lot BFFG327A6; Best if used by date Dec 10, 2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This product is past its best if used by date and is no longer in stores, but consumers may have frozen the item for later use. Consumers who have this product in their freezers should not consume and should discard the product.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Sorrisa Group recalls Heavenfull brand Brownie Skillet with Vanilla Ice Cream (8 x 87g; Batch codes CO-BS309-24, CO-BS310-24 & CO-BS311-24; Best before 2025 NO 04, 2025 NO 05 & 2025 NO 06, respectively; UPC 8 54787 00196 1) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic – nitrile).

United Kingdom and Ireland

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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Recalls and Alerts: December 24–28, 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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.



“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: FDA is investigating a new outbreak of 31 cases of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses linked to a not yet identified food product.

USA (Update): FDA continues its investigation of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7, initially thought to be linked to an iceberg/romaine lettuce blend. The outbreak, which has grown to 88 cases, has been confirmed to be linked to romaine lettuce. Neither the FDA nor the CDC has released details on the source of the lettuce or the geographic scope of the outbreak.

United States

Allergy Alert: Gardners Candies recalls Gardners Candies brand Cappuccino Meltaway® Bars (1.25 oz; Lot 082725; Expiration date 08/27/25) due to undeclared cashews.

Food Safety Alert: FDA advises restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell, and consumers not to eat, certain oysters sold as Fanny Bay, Sunseeker, and Cloudy Bay oysters from lots # 39021 and # 39033 that were harvested on 11/27/2024 and 12/03/2024 from BC, Canada growing area BC 14-8, LF # 0278741 and lots # 39036 and # 39043 that were harvested on 12/03/2024 and 12/05/2024 from BC, Canada growing area 14-8 LF # 0335309, due to possible norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Washington State recalls Shellstock oysters (harvested from 12/2/2024 to 12/17/2024 by Ruco’s Shellfish (WA-1995-SS) from a small portion of Hammersley Inlet growing area) due to possible norovirus contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Northwest Naturals recalls Northwest Naturals brand Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food (2-lb plastic bags; Best if used by 05/21/26 B10 and 06/23/2026 B1) due to contamination with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus (bird flu virus). The contamination was discovered by the Oregon Department of Agriculture following a report of a cat death. The recalled products were distributed in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MI, MN, PA, RI and WA in the United States, and British Columbia in Canada.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Sweet Fix Mtl recalls three varieties of Sweet Fix brand chocolate bars due to undeclared wheat, sesame seeds and milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: 8 Cakes Bake Shoppe Ltd. recalls 8 Cakes brand Pistachio Knafeh (All codes where wheat is not properly declared on the label) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert: Uno Foods Inc. recalls Century brand Flaked Light Tuna Hot & Spicy Style (180g; Code MK1U G2562; Expiration date 13/SE/2025; UPC 7 74310 18460 5) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall: Aux Terroirs recalls Certain Fromagerie des Grondines cheeses due to possible generic E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

United Kingdom and Ireland

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Green Olive Group Pte Ltd recalls Bestore RTE Mini Bread Prepacked (330g; Production date 2024/10/02; Product of China) due to undeclared milk.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Yuyu Pty Ltd recalls Bestore Pork Jerky Sesame Flavour (100g; Best before 24/02/2025) due to undeclared sesame.

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“Reads like a true crime novel” – Food Safety News

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations?

Click on the link to listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

TAINTED is available in digital format from all major on-line retailers. Press the button to go directly to your preferred digital bookstore.


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