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.
If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.
“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:
United States
Allergy Alert: Hearn Kirkwood recalls various Croissant Sandwiches due to undeclared soy and milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Safeway Fresh Foods LLC recalls HEB Kale Greens (16 oz & 32 oz; Expiry dates 10/11/23 and 10/12/23) and Little Bear Fresh Kale (16 oz; Expiry dates 10/11/23 and 10/12/23) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
FDA Warning Letter: FDA warned ADM Animal Nutrition that a March 2023 inspection of your vitamin and mineral premix and preblend animal food manufacturing facility uncovered evidence of a significant violation of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals requirements. Specifically, ADM failed to ensure that the vitamin preblend supplied to a customer contained the correct concentration of vitamin D.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Hong Dao Business Development Ltd. recalls Shrimp Paste (150g; Exp date 2023/12/20; UPC 841899007479) due to undeclared egg, fish, and soy.
Allergy Alert: Boucherie les 2 frères (Montréal, QC) recalls various sausages and other products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert: Myco Innovations Inc. recalls various Planet Mushrooms brand Mushroom Soup Mixes due to undeclared sulphites. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Lian Teng Produces Inc. recalls Lian Teng brand Champignon Énoki / Enoki mushrooms (200g; SN 612501; UPC 4 892742 010425) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Alimentation Gajan Rajasingam (Metro) (Montréal, QC) recalls Maquereau fume epices cajun / Cajun-spiced smoked mackerel (Sold up to 7 November 2023) due to lack of an expiration date.
Europe
Allergy Alert (France): CFG FRANCE HOLDING OU CAMPOFRIO FOOD GROUP recalls JUSTIN BRIDOU brand SAUCISSON SEC AU CHEDDAR FONDU AROMATISE / Dry sausage flavored with cheddar (80g; Lot 9551548; Best before 14/12/2023) due to undeclared paprika.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Volkoren Bol / Whole wheat buns (4-pack; Frozen) due to undeclared sesame.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Machandel and Priméal brands Haricots verts / Green beans (370 ml glass jars; Lot codes from LB122222.46000 to LB122222.49000; Best before 31/12/2026) due to possible foreign matter contamination (small pieces of glass).
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Sanmartin’s Gourmet ApS recalls Sanmartin’s Gourmet Confit de Canard / Duck confit (1350g; Best before 31.08.2027) due to gas development in some of the cans.
Food Safety Recall (France): TOURLAVILLE DISTRIBUTION E.Leclerc recalls DINDE (ESCALOPES / FILET / SAUTE) / Turkey (All lots; Use by dates between 18/10/2023 and 19/10/ 2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): MERICQ recalls MERICQ brand Brandade de Morue Parmentière / Cod brandade (650g; Lot 23310S; Use by 17/11/2023) due to foreign matter contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): BROCELIANDE recalls Suchel brand Rosette Supérieure pur porc / Pure pork sausage (Lot 1197756; Best before 24/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): MAISON BRIAU recalls Maison Briau brand Brandade de Morue Parmentière / Cod brandade (650g; Lot 23310S; Use by 15/11/2023) due to foreign matter contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): DAINVILLE DISTRIBUTION DAINVILDIS E. Leclerc recalls Viande hachée de boeuf / Ground beef (Use by dates between 25/10/2023 and 06/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Metzgerei Gustav Winterhalter recalls Frikadellen / Meatballs (4-pack; Lot 29323; Best before 03.11.2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Govinda Natur GmbH recalls govinda Gekeimte Brokkoli-Samen / Broccoli sprouts (125g; Lot 2803/3; Best before 15.09.2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Ekibio recalls Machandel and Priméal brands Haricots verts / Green beans (370 ml glass jars; Lot codes from LB122222.46000 to LB122222.49000; Best before 31/12/2026) due to possible foreign matter contamination (small pieces of glass).
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Plivit Trade AB recalls Finmalet Majsmjöl and Polenta Majsgryn / Cornmeal and polenta (Best before 2024-03-13 & 2024-04-28; Products of Bosnia & Herzegovina) due to elevated levels of aflatoxin and ochratoxin.
Pet Food Safety Recall (Finland): Premium Pet Food oy recalls SMAAK Herkkä Kala Viljaton koiranruoka / SMAAK Sensitive Fish Grain-free dog food (2 kg & 10 kg; Best before 3.04.2025, 4.04.2025, 12.04.2025 & 13.04.2025), SMAAK Viljaton Kana kissanruoka / SMAAK grain-free chicken cat food (1.5 kg & 7 kg; Best before 19.04.2025) and ALVAR PET VAKAA Kala Viljaton koiranruoka / VAKAA fish grain-free dog food (2 kg, 6 kg and 10 kg; Best before 09.10.2024) due to reports of illnesses in pets that consumed these products. The source of the problem is under investigation in cooperation with the Food Agency.
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.
eFoodAlert 