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 INVESTIGATION (Minnesota): The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating a cluster of five cases of Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses among children in the Minneapolis-St.Paul area. The children range in age from 3 months to 10 years. One has been hospitalized. The families of two of the victims reported that they had consumed raw (unpasteurized) milk. The source of the raw milk has not yet been identified. One of the five children was found to be infected with two different types of pathogenic E. coli in addition to the Salmonella outbreak strain.

Food Safety Recall: Kingsland Food Processing Corp. recalls an undetermined amount of various frozen meat and poultry products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Seoul Trading Corp. and Lemond Food Corp. recall Frozen Menbosha Shrimp – Shrimp Flavoured Sandwich (600g; All codes where egg is not mentioned) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Thai United Food Trading Ltd. recalls various Bento brand Squid Seafood Snacks due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Dépanneur Franquelin inc. (Franquelin, QC) recalls TRUITE FUMEE / Smoked trout and SAUMON FUMÉ / Smoked salmon (Product sold up to 27 July 2023) due to potential food safety risk.

Food Safety Recall: Itrading International recalls SSS brand Enoki Mushrooms (200g; UPC 6 953150 100677; All units sold up to and including July 28, 2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Europe

Food Safety Alert (Multiple countries): Following a case of haemolytic syndrome (HUS) which occurred in a toddler residing in Trentino, Italy, the local health authorities promptly activated the control procedures to verify the cause of the infection. It is probable that originally it is a correlation with the consumption of foods, in particular cheeses produced in a malga located in the territory of the ex Comune of Coredo. To protect public health, it is considered appropriate that who have purchased, before 14 July, dairy products attributable to the malga located in the territory of the ex Comune of Coredo not to consume such foods. Warnings have been issued to tourists from multiple countries who may have visited the farm-restaurant and purchased one or more of the dairy products.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Fournil du Val de Loire recalls Chabrior brand Grand mie « nature » / Soft bread (550g; Lot 23471621; Best before 31/07/2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Van Hove NV recalls Vinaigre de Bière KRIEK LAMBIC / Beer vinegar (25 cl – Best before  09/09/2023, 21/10/2023, 10/02/2024, 12/05/2024, 01/12/2024 & 23/02/2025; 50 cl – Best before 19/08/2023, 09/09/2023, 21/10/2023, 12/05/2024 & 01/12/2024) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls Monique RANOU brand Pâté de foie / Liver pâté (3 x 80g; Best before dates between 01/04/2026 and 03/04/2027) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls Monique RANOU brand Pâté de foie / Liver pâté (1 kg; Best before dates between 01/04/2026 and 03/04/2027) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls Monique RANOU brand Pâté de foie (2) et pâté de campagne / Liver pâté and country-style pâté (3 x 80g; Best before dates between 01/04/2026 and 03/04/2027) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE NETTO recalls NETTO brand Pâté de foie pur porc / Pure pork liver pâté (3 x 80g; Best before dates between 01/04/2026 and 03/04/2027) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls CHABRIOR brand Grand Mie Complet / Whole wheat bread (14 slices, 550g; Lot 23471651; Best before 01/08/2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls CHABRIOR brand Grand Mie Nature / White bread (14 slices, 550g; Lot 23471621; Best before 31/07/2023) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls CHABRIOR brand FORMAT FAMILIAL 20 pains au lait  / Family size milk bread (2x350g; Lot 23244021 & 23244061; Best before 03/08/2023 & 06/08/2023, respectively) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Per4m Vegan Protein Powder – Salted Caramel Flavour (900g; Batch code 040223-10; Best before 02/2025) contains undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH Vegetarische burger gemarineerd / Marinated vegetarian burger (Best before 20-07-2023,  26-07-2023, 03-08-2023, 08-08-2023, 15-08-2023) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Delicate A/S recalls coop Couscoussalat med hummus og grønne linser / Couscous salad with hummus and green lentils (200g; Best before 29.07.2023), coop STENALDERSALAT med kylling og spinathummus / Stone Age salad with chicken and spinach hummus (230g; Best before 29.07.2023) and coop ØKOLOGISK VEGGIE PROTEIN SALAT med kikærter og bønner / Organic veggie protein salad with chickpeas and beans (230g; Best before 29.07.2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Arctic International Oy recalls multiple frozen berry products due to foreign matter contamination (plastic pieces originating from the plastic boxes used in harvesting strawberries). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls several varieties of PALACIOS / TE GUSTA brand Tortillas pommes de terre / Potato tortillas (All lot codes) due to possible Clostridium botulinum contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): FANIDIS Intermarché recalls Filet de poulet marinés thym citron / Chicken filet marinated with thyme and lemon (Lot 17/07/2023; Use by 19/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BOUCHERIE CHARCUTERIE BAREIL recalls Maison Bareil brand Pâté de tête / Head cheese (Lot 2023-188-12; Use by 22/07/2023 and 28/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BOUCHERIE CHARCUTERIE BAREIL recalls Maison Bareil brand Pâté de tête / Head cheese (Lot 2023-192-09; Use by 23/07/2023 and 01/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LDC SABLE recalls LOUE brand HAUT DE CUISSE DE POULET / Chicken thigh (Lot 2023085844; Use by 16/07/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): DIPRA SA INTERMARCHE recalls STEAK HACHE / Ground beef patties (Lot 101165755977) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EARL DE LA BLOUZE recalls Steak haché / Ground beef patties (500g pack of four; Lot 2307SH101/2307DB403; Use by 22/07/2023) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls PRIX MINI brand CERVELAS sausage (400g; Lot 7049279; Use by 16/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Cashewrella GmbH & Co.KG recalls PLESSEBLUE – Alternative zum Blauschimmelkäse / Blue cheese substitute (170g; Best before 30.07.2023) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Gustoland GmbH recalls Rostbratwurst für Grill und Pfanne, gebrüht / Bratwurst for grilling and boiling (6 x 90g; Lot GUS3609241166; Best before 07.08.2023) due to foreign matter contamination (blue plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Tesco recalls Tesco British Cooking Salt (1.5 kg; Batch code 3200) due to potential foreign matter contamination (small pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls LOUE brand Haut de cuisse de poulet fermier élevé en liberté / Free-range chicken thigh (Use by 14/07/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco British Cooking Salt (1.5 kg; Batch code 3200) due to potential foreign matter contamination (small pieces of plastic).

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Cheese Full Circle Pty Ltd (trading as Long Paddock Cheese & The Cheese School) recalls Driftwood Cheese (180g & 1 kg; Best before 29/08/2023 and 29/07/2023, respectively) due to E. coli contamination.

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