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 (Update): FDA reports 145 illnesses, 59 hospitalizations and 2 potential deaths linked to consumption of Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies.
United States
Allergy Alert: Flagstone Foods, LLC recalls Emerald Kettle Glazed Walnuts (6.5 oz; Lot 2EE06284; Best by June 28 2025; UPC 0 10300 80894 7) due to undeclared peanuts, almonds, and pecans.
Allergy Alert: Unilever recalls Popsicle Jolly Rancher Frozen Confection Pop products, single serve offerings (2.71 fl oz; Lot codes MAY1725KY4, MAY1825KY4, MAY1925KY4, JAN3026KY4, JAN3126KY4, FEB0126KY4, MAR1226KY4, MAR1326KY4, MAR1426KY4, MAR1526KY4, and MAR1626KY4; UPC 077567003720) due to undeclared milk.
FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns P&L Bean Sprout Farm (Cochranville, PA) that a January 31, 2024, through March 12, 2024 inspection of the company’s sprouting operation found that their mung bean and soybean sprout products were adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(4) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 324(a)(4)], in that they have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth or whereby they may have been rendered injurious to health.
FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns AUSTROFOOD S.A.S. (Quito, Ecuador) that a December 4 through December 14, 2023 inspection of the company’s ready-to-eat (RTE) acidified and acid food fruit pulp and puree product manufacturing facility found serious violation of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (CGMP & PC rule), Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 117 (21 CFR Part 117) and the Act.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Pavao Meats & Deli Ltd. / European Butcher recalls European Butcher brand Canadian back bacon half, Canadian back bacon chunks, and Canadian back bacon sliced (Batch #177) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Les aliments Wah Hoa (Montréal, QC) recalls multiple tofu products due to Bacillus cereus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
United Kingdom and Ireland
No Alerts
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd recalls Screwball Peanut Butter Whiskey Flavoured Liqueur (750 ml and 50 ml; All batches) due to undeclared sesame.
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Pernod Ricard Winemakers New Zealand Ltd recalls Screwball Peanut Butter Whiskey Flavoured Liqueur (750 ml and 50 ml; All batches) due to undeclared sesame.
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