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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United States
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: FDA reports that the number of confirmed cases of Salmonella Thompson in a multistate outbreak of unknown origin has risen to 72 from 67. Traceback investigation has been initiated, but no food source has yet been identified.
Food Safety Recall: Moody Dunbar Inc recalls HEB CUT SWEET POTATOES IN LIGHT SYRUP (29 oz (822g); Batch code DK21J 4ALC6; Best by OCT 2025) and SYSCO Classic Cut Sweet Potatoes (108 oz (3.06 kg); Batch codes DK21J49LC8 & DK21J49LC9; Best by OCT 2025) due to a malfunctioning retort chart resulting in no data being recorded during the production run.
Food Safety Recall: Phu Huong Food Company recalls BÒ VIÊN PHÙ-HƯƠNG GÂN BEEF MEATBALLS (WITH BEEF TENDONS) (Chicken added / Cô Gá) (11 oz; Lot codes 200101 through 200124) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Mrs. Pasta recalls approximately 4,544 pounds of frozen meat products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall announcement for a complete list of affected products.
FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues Warning Letter to Lathem Family Farms, Inc. of Pendergrass, GA, listing multiple violations of the federal Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) in Shell Eggs During Production, Storage, and Transportation regulation, including numerous instances of Salmonella contamination in the company’s poultry houses and within its processing facility environment.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Fromagerie du Vieux St-François (Laval, QC) recalls La Cloche cendrée / cheese (200g; Lot 274; Best before 12122023) due to possible Staphylococcus aureus contamination. The implicated lot was sold only at the recalling company’s establishment, and was not distributed elsewhere in the province.
Food Safety Recall: Super C (Terrebonne, QC) recalls Bœuf haché mi-maigre / Semi-lean ground beef (All package sizes; Pack date 09OCT2023 ) due to possible foreign matter contamination (particles of metal).
Europe
Allergy Alert (Denmark): DESI MART ApS recalls Regal Finest Mangodrik / Mango drink (2 L; Best before 06.10.2024) due to undeclared aspartame.
Allergy Alert (Denmark): Flensted Snitgrønt recalls COOP “C” brand broccolisalat med et strejf af chili / Broccoli salad with a touch of chili (250g; Best before 19.10.23) due to undeclared egg and mustard.
Allergy Alert (France): BRIENT recalls Saucisson ail fumé / Smoked garlic sausage (10 slices / 90g; Lot 000011167552; Use by 06/11/2023) due to undeclared egg and mustard.
Allergy Alert (France): BRIENT recalls Cervelas supérieur / Superior cervelas sausage (10 slices / 90g; Lot 000011168040; Use by 07/11/2023) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (Italy): Kri Kri recalls Welless senza lattosio brand Lactose-free low fat strained yogurt (150g; Best before 18-11-2023) due to undeclared lactose.
Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls PLANTATION brand CAFE MOULU PUR ARABICA BRÉSIL / Pure ground Arabica coffee from Brazil (250g; Lots LB68232291 A 3233 HH:MM and LB68232291 A 3234 HH:MM; Best before 16/08/2024) due to elevated ochratoxin A.
Food Safety Recall (France): SCEA CALDAYROUX recalls scea Caldayroux brand Beurre a la creme crue de lactoserum / Raw whey cream butter (All lots) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES FERMIERS GASTRONOMES recalls Fermiers Gastronomes brand Saucisses de Canard / Duck sausages (Lot S4023; Use by 09/10/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): AQUIPYRDIS recalls Rosette pré-emballée en magasin / Sausage rosettes prepackaged in the store (Lot code / Packed on 19/09/2023; Use by 09/10/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENT CANCE recalls Porc Aveyron brand Fouet chorizo doux supérieur / Superior mild chorizo sausage stick (Lot 38262; Best before 10/02/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ALPHAPRIM recalls EMB 94073Le brand SALADE STRASBOURGEOISE / Strasbourg salad (250g, 500g, 800g; Lots F2328305, F2328306, F2328307, respectively; Use by 29/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ALPHAPRIM recalls EMB 94073Le brand CERVELAS VINAIGRETTE (250g, 500g, 800g; Lots F2328295, F2328296, F2328297, respectively; Use by 28/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Aðföng recalls Heima brand Súkkulaðibitakökur / Chocolate chip cookies (650g; Best before 19-01-2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (piece of wire).
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jumbo and Hoogvliet recall Jumbo FP brand and Hoogvliet brand Morbier cheese (Best before 18-10-2023) due to shiga toxin-producting E. coli contamination.
Pet Food Safety Recall (Denmark): SymbioPet Nutrition ApS recalls multiple supplemental pet foods due to excessively high mercury content in a raw material included in the feed supplement. Please refer to the recall announcement for a complete list of affected products.
Australia and New Zealand
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Krishna Spices N Food recalls Masoor Daal (500g and 1 kg; Best before 8/2025) due to possible foreign matter contamination (tablet containing mercury).
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