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
Canada: CFIA reports that an investigation is underway an outbreak of foodborne illnesses. No details are available as yet.
Norway: The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is investigating an increase in the incidence of Salmonella Typhimurium infections as compared to the past three years. Cases have been reported from all over the country and are distributed across all age groups.
United States
No Alerts
Canada
Food Safety Recall: I-D Foods Corporation recalls Al’Fez brand Natural Tahini (160g; Batch codes 3354 & 4004; Best before 2025 JN 20 & 2025 JL 04, respectively) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Danone Canada recalls multiple varieties and flavours of Silk brnd and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI advises that True Natural Goodness Giant Cous Cous (500g; All batches and all best-before dates; Product of USA) contains undeclared wheat (gluten).
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Marks & Spencer recalls M&S Chocolate Cornflake Mini Bites (180g; Best before 06 August 2024) due to undeclared hazelnuts (nuts), oats (gluten) and wheat (gluten).
Allergy Alert (UK): Marks & Spencer recalls M&S Chocolate Cornflake Mini Bites (180g; Best before 06 August 2024) due to undeclared hazelnuts (nuts), oats (gluten) and wheat (gluten).
Allergy Alert (UK): Japan Food Express Ltd recalls Daisho Hakata Ramen Noodle Tonkotsu (188g; Best before end of December 2024) due to undeclared sesame.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Etoile de Provence Banon AOP raw milk goats’ cheese (100g; Best before 12/07/2024 & 19/07/2024; Product of France) due to Yersinia enterocolitica contamination.
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
Food Safety Recall (Australia): Jun Pacific Corporation Pty Ltd recalls Morigana Manna Bolo (34g; All best before markings and batch codes) due to contamination with foreign biological material.
Food Safety Recall (Australia): AB World Foods Pty Ltd recalls Al’Fez Natural Tahini Paste (160g; Best before 06 2025) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): AB World Foods Pty Ltd recalls Al’Fez Natural Tahini Paste (160g; Batch code 3355; Best before 06 2025; Product of Poland) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
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