Recalls and Alerts: July 18–19, 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

USA: CDC reports 2 deaths and 28 confirmed illnesses in a 12-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to retail-sliced deli meats. All 28 victims have been hospitalized.

United States

No Alerts

Canada

Food Safety Recall: WeCook Inc. recalls WeCook brand Swiss cheese meatballs, creamy mustard sauce (Best before 2024/JL/20; UPC 6 28123 55000 6) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI warns that Iswari Super Vegan Protein (250g; Batches L2260PA2406, L2110PA2405 & 10L2110PA2405; Best before 30/09/2025) contains undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Trade recalls Roma Formaggio da Pasta Dried Cheese Powder (80g; Best before 21.03.2025; Product of Netherlands) due to possible mold contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Auxico (Perth) Pty Ltd recalls Baixiang Bowl Noodle Pork Bone Flavour and Chicken Flavour (Best before 10/02/2025) due to undeclared dairy, peanut, sesame, fish and crustaceans.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Aldi Stores recalls Farmwood Chicken Breast T-Rex Bites (1 kg; All date codes and batches) due to undeclared peanut.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Dough Boys Limited recalls Hamburger Buns and Ham and Cheese Croissants (Best before 19/07/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Kiki Seed Cracker Mix recalls Kiki brand Seed Cracker Mix Sea Salt (300g; Best before 22 MAR 25) and Kiki brand Seed Cracker Mix Chilli Cumin (300g; Best before 22 MAR 25) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Costco Wholesale New Zealand Limited recalls Kirkland Signature Marinated Beef Bulgogi (Best before 19.07.24, 20.07.24 & 21.07.24) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Apna Spice and Grocery store recalls Apna Spice and Grocery store brand Sesame seed (Bulk bins; Sold between 12 July 2024 to 19 July 2024; Product of India) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Globex Import and Export Ltd recalls Food 4 Less Otahuhu brand Sesame Seed (Bulk bins; Sold between 12 June 2024 up to and including 18 July 2024; Product of India) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Bin Inn Retail Group Ltd recalls Bin Inn brand Sesame Seed (sold in bulk bins and various sized bags and jars; Product of India) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Auckland Fruit Market Ltd recalls Classic Taste brand Sesame Seed White (200g; Batch 1241; Best before 30 JUN 2025; Product of India) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Grand Market Ltd recalls Grand Market brand Sesame Seed (Bulk bins; Sold from 8 July 2024, up to and including 18 July 2024; Product of India) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): My Food Bag recalls White Sesame Seed and various products containing sesame seed due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Bare Market Limited recalls Bare Refill Grocery brand White Sesame Seeds (Bulk bins; Sold from 26/06/2024 to 19/07/2024; Product of India) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): International Foods Ltd recalls Scrumptious brand Sesame Seeds (250g; Best before 31 Jan 2026; Product of India) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Davis Trading Company Ltd recalls Sesame Seed (1 kg; Batch no. AAI/3890; Product of India) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): New World Wanaka recalls New World Wanaka Made in Store Spaghetti Bolognese and New World Wanaka Made in Store Spaghetti and Meatballs (Use by 19.07.24) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass).

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Two dead, 28 hospitalized in new US Listeria outbreak

Two people are dead and twenty-eight (28) have been admitted to hospital in an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to meats sliced at deli counters, according to a report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

A total of twenty-eight confirmed outbreak cases have been reported so far by twelve states, including: Georgia (2), Illinois (1), Maryland (6), Massachusetts (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (2), New Jersey (2), New York (7), North Carolina (1), Pennsylvania (1), Virginia (2), and Wisconsin (1).

The two deaths occurred in Illinois and New Jersey.

Sixteen out of eighteen people (89%) interviewed by public health officials reported eating meats sliced at a deli, most commonly deli-sliced turkey, liverwurst, and ham. Meats were sliced at a variety of supermarket and grocery store delis.

The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is working to identify the suppliers of deli meats, sliced at deli counters, purchased by people in this outbreak.

The CDC warns that the number of sick people in this outbreak is likely higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses.

What consumers need to know.

CDC advises people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system to contact their healthcare provider if they have any Listeria symptoms.  Additionally, CDC advises people to take steps to protect themselves from getting Listeria from deli meats by avoiding eating meats sliced at the deli unless they are heated before eating.

  • Symptoms usually start within 2 weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria, but may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after.
    • Pregnant people usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
    • People who are not pregnant usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. They may also get a headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or seizures.
  • Listeria is especially harmful to people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or have weakened immune systems. This is because Listeria is more likely to spread beyond their gut to other parts of their body, resulting in a severe condition known as invasive listeriosis.
  • For people who are pregnant, Listeria can cause pregnancy loss, premature birth, or a life-threatening infection in their newborn.
  • For people who are 65 years or older or who have a weakened immune system, Listeria often results in hospitalization and sometimes death.
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Canadian Listeria outbreak claims two lives

Two people are dead in an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes that has now spread beyond the borders of Ontario, according to information just released by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

At latest count, the PHAC has confirmed 12 cases of Listeria monocytogenes in three provinces: Ontario (10), Québec (1), and Nova Scotia (1). Nine of the 12 outbreak patients have been hospitalized.

The outbreak has been linked to plant-based refrigerated beverages.

Danone has recalled 18 products, marketed under the Silk and Great Value brand names. All of the recalled products bear a product code that includes “7825.”

List of recalled products

ProductSizeUPCBest before dates
Great Value Almond Beverage Unsweetened Original1.89L6 81131 34208 7Up to and including 24 OC 04
Great Value Almond Beverage Original1.89L6 81131 34209 4Up to and including 24 OC 04
Great Value Almond Beverage Vanilla1.89L6 81131 34210 0Up to and including 24 OC 04
Silk Almond & Coconut Unsweetened1.89L0 25293 00250 0Up to and including 24 OC 04
Silk Almond Original1.89L0 25293 00100 8Up to and including 24 OC 04
Silk Almond Dark Chocolate1.89L0 25293 00135 0Up to and including 24 OC 04
Silk Almond Unsweetened1.89L0 25293 00150 3Up to and including 24 OC 04
Silk Almond Unsweetened Vanilla1.89L0 25293 00188 6Up to and including 24 OC 04
Silk Almond Vanilla1.89L0 25293 00168 8Up to and including 24 OC 04
Silk Coconut Original1.89L0 25293 00152 7Up to and including 24 OC 04
Silk Coconut Unsweetened1.89L0 25293 00244 9Up to and including 24 SE 27
Silk Oat Original1.75L 0 36632 07240 5Up to and including 24 OC 04
Silk Oat Vanilla1.75L0 36632 07241 2Up to and including 24 OC 04
Silk Oat Dark Chocolate1.75L0 36632 07239 9Up to and including 24 OC 04
Silk Oat Unsweetened1.75L0 36632 07532 1Up to and including 24 OC 04
Silk Oat Unsweetened Vanilla1.75L0 56800 72749 4Up to and including 24 OC 04
Silk Almond & Cashew Unsweetened1.75L0 36632 07235 1Up to and including 24 OC 04
Silk Almond & Cashew Unsweetened Vanilla1.75L0 36632 07234 4Up to and including 24 OC 04

The recalled products were manufactured for Danone Canada by a third party located in Ontario and distributed across Canada.

Danone has halted all production and shipments coming from this facility until further notice, pending completion of the investigation.

What consumers need to know

The PHAC has provided the following information and advice for Canadian consumers.

  • Check to see if you have recalled products in your homes or establishment by looking for the specific product name and size, UPC and codes in the recall alert.
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute recalled products or any product made with them.
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the recalled products are advised to contact their retailer.
  • Do not cook food for other people if you’ve been diagnosed with a Listeria infection or any other gastrointestinal illness.
  • Contact your health care provider if you think you’re experiencing symptoms of Listeria infection.

Those who are most at risk of becoming sick with severe listeriosis include:

  • People with weakened immune systems (unable to fight diseases easily).
  • Adults over the age of 60. The risk increases with age due to a weakening immune system.
  • People who are pregnant, including their unborn or newborn baby.

Symptoms of listeriosis can start as early as 3 days after eating contaminated food, and may include:

  • fever
  • nausea
  • cramps
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • headache
  • constipation
  • muscle aches

In severe cases, the bacteria can spread to the nervous system (the brain, spinal cord and nerves). Symptoms of severe listeriosis include:

  • stiff neck
  • confusion
  • headache
  • loss of balance

Symptoms of severe listeriosis may appear up to 70 days after an individual has been exposed to Listeria.

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