Recalls and Alerts: June 25–26, 2024

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

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 (Update): FDA and CDC report 39 illnesses, including 23 hospitalizations, linked to consumption of Diamond Shruumz- Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies. The investigation is on-going.

United States

Allergy Alert: Feve Artisan Chocolatier and Dandelion Chocolate jointly recall Feve Artisan Chocolatier x Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate-Covered Cocoa Nibs (4 oz; Batch code FNDHI4C4; Expiration date 3/14/2025) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Food Safety Recall: EL CANGREJO GUAYACO LLC recalls Queso Chonero Special White Cheese (Expiration date June – 22 – 2024; UPC 7 861105 900496) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Foppen Seafood recalls Foppen Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices – Toast sized (8.1 oz; Lot 412; UPC 8 40137 10000 2) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was sold in Kroger and Payless Supermarkets across 15 states.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Lewis Sausage Company, Inc. recalls five varieties of Viva brand raw dog food and raw cat food (Lot 21244) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the Enforcement Report for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

No Alerts

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls Taste the Difference Sea Salt and Suffolk Cider Vinegar Hand Cooked Crisps (Best before 26 October 2024) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Alert (UK): The Food Standards Agency has alerted Environmental Health, Trading Standards Services and Official Veterinarians to take action to remove meat and meat products manufactured by Block and Cleaver (Use by dates 21 and 22 June 2024) from the market.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Elixinol Wellness (Byron Bay) Pty Ltd  recalls Mt Elephant Banana Oat Wholefood Cookie Mix (375g; Best before 13/MAR/2025) and Mt Elephant Choc Chunk Wholefood Brownie Mix (350g; Best before 21/MAY/2025 and 22/MAY/2025) due to undeclared milk, almond, and peanut.

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Links to national recall sites

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Canada

Czechia (Czech Republic)

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland (Republic of)

Israel

Italy

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Norway

Romania

Singapore

Slovakia (Slovak Republic)

Spain (food safety alerts)

Spain (allergy alerts)

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

United States of America (FDA)

United States of America (USDA/FSIS)


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Recalls and Alerts: June 22–24, 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

No Alerts

United States

Allergy Alert: DSD Merchandisers, LLC recalls Deluxe Roasted & Salted Mixed Nuts (5 oz tub; Sell by 10/09/24; UPC 6-51433-99651-6) due to undeclared peanut.

Food Safety Recall: Andersen & Sons Shelling, Inc. recalls Andersen & Sons Shelling, Inc. Macadamia Nuts, Dry Roasted Style 6 (25 lb; Lot  26950-1-2-1 ; Expiration date 4/12/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Wildly Beloved Foods recalls Orzo (vegan) Dried (10 oz; Lot WBF-SEMPLV-CL-050724-A; Expiration date May 7, 2025) and Campanelle (vegan) Dried (10 oz; Lot WBF-SEMPLV-CL-051724-A; Expiration date May 17, 2025) due to potential for mold growth.

Food Safety Recall: Totally Cool, Inc. recalls multiple brands of ice cream products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc. recalls Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food (Lot 417429; Expiration date 10/18/2025; UPC 0-87535-40060-4) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Gelda Foods recalls Casablanca Classics brand Pure Coconut Water with Pulp (520 ml; BIT/GF/LOT#02/2023; Expiry date 2025-NOV-08; UPC 0 62781 06836 5) due to undeclared sulphites.

United Kingdom and Ireland

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): KitKat (Hong Kong) Company Limited recalls 鐵尺本館 brand Fresh Coconut Juice (450 ml; Best before May 9, 2025; Product of China) due to undeclared milk.

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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Links to national recall sites

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Canada

Czechia (Czech Republic)

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland (Republic of)

Israel

Italy

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Norway

Romania

Singapore

Slovakia (Slovak Republic)

Spain (food safety alerts)

Spain (allergy alerts)

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

United States of America (FDA)

United States of America (USDA/FSIS)


TAINTED formats 3
“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.



“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:


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Recalls and Alerts: June 20–21, 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

Denmark: The Statens Serum Institut reports a new outbreak of 52 cases of Salmonella monophasic Typhimurium sequence type 34 in April-June 2024. The source of the outbreak has not yet been identified.

United Kingdom (Update): The UK Health Security Agency reports an additional 45 outbreak cases of E. coli O145 infections, bringing the total number of cases to 256. All currently confirmed cases had symptom onset dates before 31 May. Cases have been reported in England (168), Scotland (56), Wales (29), and Northern Ireland (3). Investigations have highlighted pre-packaged sandwich products containing lettuce as the likely source of the outbreak.

USA: FDA has launched an investigation into a new outbreak of 47 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to a not yet identified product.

United States

Food Safety Alert: FDA advises restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat certain IQF oysters from Republic of Korea potentially contaminated with Norovirus. Please refer to the FDA notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Snapchill LLC recalls all canned coffee products manufactured by the company, within expiration date due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Treat Safety Recall: TDBBS LLC recalls Green Tripe, Barkworthies Brand (7oz bag; Lots WO151768 & WO152373; Best by Feb–Mar 2026), Green Tripe, Best Bully Sticks Brand (2 lb bag; Lots WO152669, WO153321 & WO152107; Best by Mar–Aug 2026) and Green Tripe, Best Bully Sticks Brand (5 lb bag; Lots WO151401, WO152319 & WO153179; Best by Jan–Apr 2026) due to potential foreign matter contamination (metal objects).

Canada

Allergy Alert: Locally Baked Outlet Ltd. recalls Locally Baked Outlet brand Keto Salted Caramel Cupcakes (3-pack; Refrigeration best before date July 15/24; Frozen best before date Nov 10/24; UPC 0 33204 92117 8) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Johnsonville, LLC recalls Johnsonville brand Beer Bratwurst (375g; Best before 2024-JN-05, 2024-JN-19, 2024-JL-17, 2024-AU-05, 2024-AU-20, 2024-AU-29; UPC 0 77782 68295 3) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall: La Pimenterie Inc. recalls several MTL Gringo brand Black Bean and Corn Salsas due to deterioration of the inner lids. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (Ireland): BFree Foods recalls BFree Sunflower & Pumpkin Seed Loaf (350g; All batch codes; All “best before” date codes up to and including 04 December 2024) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert (UK): BFree Foods recalls BFree Sunflower & Pumpkin Seed Loaf (350g; All batch codes; All “best before” date codes up to and including 04 December 2024) due to undeclared peanut.

Food Safety Action Alert (UK): Food Businesses who have purchased products from Block and Cleaver of Swanley, Kent should remove all beef, chicken and pork meat and meat products from sale because the meats may not have been produced in accordance with GB food law requirements and therefore may be unsafe. The products were supplied to food businesses in London and the South East of England. Please refer to the Action Alert for additional details.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Three Mills Bakery recalls Various frozen products (Any product purchased prior to 22 June 2024) due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and undeclared allergens.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd recalls McCain Ham & Pineapple Family Pizza (500g; Best Before APR 2025 097) and McCain BBQ Chicken & Pineapple Family Pizza (500g; Best Before APR 2025 097 and APR 2025 098) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

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Links to national recall sites

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Canada

Czechia (Czech Republic)

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland (Republic of)

Israel

Italy

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Norway

Romania

Singapore

Slovakia (Slovak Republic)

Spain (food safety alerts)

Spain (allergy alerts)

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

United States of America (FDA)

United States of America (USDA/FSIS)


TAINTED formats 3
“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.



“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:


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