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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USA (Maine): The Maine CDC has confirmed an outbreak of five cases of Salmonella associated with consumption of eggs from Rainbow Farm in Orland, Maine. Please refer to the recall notice, below.
Pet Food Safety Recall: Lystn, LLC d.b.a./ANSWERS Pet Food recalls ANSWERS Pet Food Detailed Beef Formula for Dogs (4 lb carton; Best if used by MAY 06, 2026), ANSWERS Pet Food Straight Beef Formula for Dogs (4 lb carton; Best if used by JAN 31, 2026), and ANSWERS Pet Food Straight Chicken Formula for Dogs (4 lb carton; Best if used by JAN 02, 2026 and MAR 11, 2026) after FDA finds Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes in unopened retail samples of these products. FDA sampling and testing was carried out in response to three consumer complaints of illness in dogs that ate the products.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Nutrabolics Inc. recalls four flavours of Nutrabolics brand Feed Me Vegan Real Food Protein & Oats bars (All Best By dates up to and including APR 15 2025 that do not declare milk on the label) due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert Update (UK): FGS Ingredients Ltd recalls a number of products containing mustard powder due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Alameddine Tahina (400g; Best before 13/04/2025; Product of Lebanon) due to Salmonella Muenster contamination.
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
No Alerts
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The FDA’s advisory specifies the following products, all of which are sold in frozen 2-pound packages:
Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats
Lot No: 10832 MFG. Date: Jul 25, 2024
Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats
Lot No: 10856 MFG. Date: Aug 04, 2024
Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats
Lot No: 10890 MFG. Date: Aug 13, 2024
Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Dogs
Lot No: 10828 MFG. Date: Jul 24, 2024
Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Dogs
Lot No: 10844 MFG. Date: Jul 30, 2024
Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Dogs
Lot No: 10887 MFG. Date: Aug 12, 2024
The FDA has recommended that the manufacturer, Arrow Reliance, Inc. (Tukwila, WA) recall the six contaminated production lots. The company has not yet done so.
Arrow Reliance, Inc., has a long history of disagreements with the FDA regarding the significance of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes in raw pet food. In February 2023, the company received a formal Warning Letter from the FDA, citing several unresolved issues following an inspection of the manufacturing facility.
What should consumers do?
If you have any of the Darwin’s Natural Selections pet food product listed above, stop feeding the product to your pets and throw it away in a secure container where other animals, including wildlife, cannot access it. Do not donate the food.
The product lot codes are printed on the front of the lower left unit of the package of food. If you no longer have the package or can’t read the lot code, throw the food away.
Consumers who have had the products listed above in their homes should clean and disinfect all pet supplies, including all storage containers, bowls, utensils, food prep surfaces, pet bedding, litter boxes, toys, floors, and any other surfaces that the food or pet may have had contact with, including your refrigerator or freezer. Clean up the pet’s feces in places where people or other animals may become exposed. Consumers should thoroughly wash their hands after handling the product or cleaning up potentially contaminated items and surfaces.
What’s the big deal?
Pet foods contaminated with Salmonellaand L. monocytogenes are of particular public health importance because they can affect both human and animal health. Pets can get sick from Salmonella and may also be carriers of the bacteria and pass it on to their human companions without appearing to be ill.
The FDA is aware of cases in which humans and/or animals have gotten sick from exposure to Salmonella-contaminated pet foods. Although FDA is not aware of a documented case of a person acquiring L. monocytogenes infection from a pet food, once Salmonellaor L. monocytogenes get established in the pet’s gastrointestinal tract, the animal can shed the bacteria in the feces when it has a bowel movement, and the contamination may continue to spread. It is important to clean up the animal’s feces in yards or parks where people or other animals may become exposed, in addition to cleaning items in the home.
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires that all animal foods, like human foods, be safe to eat, produced under sanitary conditions, contain no harmful substances, and be truthfully labeled. Refrigeration or freezing does not kill Salmonellaor L. monocytogenes.
How to report a pet illness
People who think their pets have become ill after consuming contaminated pet food should first contact their veterinarians. Veterinarians who wish to have pets tested for Salmonella and L. monocytogenes may do so through the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN Network) if the pet is from a household with a person infected with Salmonella or L. mono.
“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:
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:
DENMARK: The Statens Serum Institut reports 20 cases of Salmonella Umbilo infections in an outbreak that has affected 14 men and 6 women in various parts of the country. Affected individuals range in age from 0-85 years, with a median age of 52. The source of the outbreak is under investigation.
United States
Allergy Alert: HP Hood LLC recalls 5 varieties of LACTAID Milk (96-oz plastic containers; Batch code 51-4109 P2; Various Best By dates) due to undeclared almond traces. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert: Grace Imports, LLC recalls Kara Boondhi (250g; Batch 2Al488; Use by 07/30/2025), Kerala Mixture (300g; Batch 2Al564; Use by 07/30/2025) and Spicy Murukku (250g; Batch 2Al504; Use by 07/30/2025) due to undeclared wheat.
Allergy Alert: Avole Inc. recalls Bacalaitos Criollos Codfish Frying Mix (7-oz bag; Use by 06/2025) due to undeclared fish (pollock). The recalled product was distributed in Puerto Rico.
Allergy Alert: KTM Services, Inc. recalls Enjoy Premium Taro Cookie and Enjoy Premium Coconut Cookie (5.3 ounce and 17.7 ounce packages; Best by dates between 9/12/24 through 8/7/25) due to undeclared milk.
FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns St. Louis Calco, LLC that an inspection conducted on September 18-22, 2023, and on September 29, 2023, of the company’s sprout operation revealed serious violations of the Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption regulation.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Seoul Trading Corp. recalls Jinju brand Fish Cake (500g; Batch code 2501; Expiry date 06.25.2026; UPC 8801077529805) due to undeclared egg.
Allergy Alert: 9231-0218 Québec Inc. recalls Pirates BBQ brand Barbe Noire BBQ dry rub All-Purpose (180g; Batch code EA-0009; UPC 1 81836 00060 7) due to undeclared wheat and gluten.
Food Safety Recall: Agropur Coopérative recalls Central Dairies brand and S’Milk brand 2% Partly Skimmed Milk (Multiple pack sizes and Best before dates) due to spoilage. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls Domino’s Garlic & Herb dip (100g and 25g; provided up until Sunday 15th September 2024; Product of UK) and Domino’s Honey & Mustard dip (25g; provided up until Sunday 15th September 2024; Product of UK) due to undeclared peanuts.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls Carlos Takeaway Garlic & Herb Dip (100g; Best before 19/11/2024, 26/11/2024 and 02/12/2024; Product of UK) due to undeclared peanuts.
Allergy Alert (UK): FGS Ingredients Ltd recalls multiple products containing mustard powder due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert (UK): Farmfoods recalls Qualiko Frozen Chicken Battered Premium Nuggets (1 kg; Batch codes 12123 and 12132; Best before all date codes up to and including December 2025) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Creamy Delicious Foods Coleslaw, Creamy Delicious Foods Low Fat Coleslaw, and Creamy Delicious Foods Salad Box with Egg (225g; Use by 17/9/2024 and 19/9/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Karma Kefruit Citron Figue (Lemon Fig) (750 ml; Batch code 12/04/25G1C1; Best before 12/04/25; Product of France) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass fragments).
Food Safety Recall (UK): Carley’s recalls Carley’s Organic Light Raw Tahini (250g & 425g; Batch code TR4130; Best before 16 December 2025) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).
Allergy Alert (Singapore): Goy Chiap Hin Pte Ltd recalls Gold Plum Vinegar (550ml; Best before 30/6/2027; Product of China) due to undeclared sulphur dioxide.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Birchan Pty Ltd recalls BBQ Kurobuta Pork Buns (480g; Best before 5/12/2024 and 19/02/2025) due to undeclared gluten, egg, and milk.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Arran Trust recalls Arran Farm brand Raw Drinking Milk (unpasteurized) (Sold between 23 August 2024 and 17 September 2024 inclusive) due to Campylobacter contamination.
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