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

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues Public Health Alert for LEAN apco BRAND MEATS ALL NATURAL PREMIUM CHORIZO (12 oz; Best by 5/12/24; EST. 602) due to possible foreign matter contamination (hard plastic and metal).

Public Health Alert (Pennsylvania): Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture warns the public to discard raw milk sold from Apple Valley Creamery, under the Pure Pastures Dairy label, with sell-by dates of April 3, 2024 through May 2, 2024, due to Campylobacter contamination. One illness has been reported.

Allergy Alert: Chuao Chocolatier recalls Chuao Chocolatier brand Potato Chip mini bar (.39oz/11 gram; Lot 4022; Best by 22 FEB 25; UPC 872629006615) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Food Safety Recall: McCormick & Company, Inc.- Consumer Product Division recalls FRENCH S CRISPY FRIED ONIONS ORIG (6 oz & 26.5 oz; UPC 041500220208 & 041500959030, respectively) due to potential for growth of Staphylococcus aureus.

Food Safety Recall: Hormel Foods Sales, LLC recalls PLANTERS® Honey Roasted Peanuts (4 oz; Best if used by 04 11 25; UPC 2900002097) and PLANTERS® Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts (8.75 oz; Best if used by 05APR26; UPC 2900001621) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: European Distributions Canada Inc. recalls Balocco brand Ciambelle Biscuits – Cream and Eggs (350g; Batch code L 40125H; Best before 31 01 25; UPC 8 001100 011875) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall: Jue Wei Food (Canada) Ltd. recalls eleven Juewei brand and Kingwuu brand meat products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Denmark): The Statens Serum Institut now reports 48 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium (sequence type 19) illnesses confirmed in various parts of the country. The source of the outbreak remains under investigation.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Jumbo recalls Jumbo brand Mini Rozijnenbollen / Raisin bread rolls (9-pack; Best before 07-05-2024) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (France): Industry recalls SCHIACCIANOCI brand MULINO BIANCO (Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared nuts and soy.

Allergy Alert (Hungary): Auchan Magyarország Kft. recalls Auchan Kedvenc brand csemege debreceni and csípős debreceni / snack sausages (300g; All lots and date codes) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): L’Administration luxembourgeoise vétérinaire et alimentaire warns consumers that Naruto Ichiraku brand Miso Ramen (125g; Lot 202312; Best before 03/09/2024) contains undeclared lactose.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Brouwland BV warns consumers that Moutextract poeder Amber 18 EBC / Malt extract powder (500g, 1 kg, 5 kg; Multiple batch codes; Best before dates from 01-04-2022 to 22-04-2024) contains undeclared barley gluten.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Vollkraft Naturnahrung GmbH recalls Vollkraft Berberitzen / Barberries (150g; Lot L02424) due to possible foreign matter contamination (stone).

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGES DE NOS TERROIRS recalls Fourme piquée à l’Audace / raw cow’s milk cheese (2.2 kg; Lots 078023244 & 0780232412; Best before 21/06/2024 & 24/06/2024, respectively) due to Staphylococcus aureus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BOFROST*FRANCE recalls bofrost* brand 1488 Quiches lorraines (4 pieces; 600g; Lot LAXN 4065; Best before 05/03/2025) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): JEAN HENAFF SAS recalls Saucisses fraiches Hénaff épicées / Spicy fresh sausages (5-pack; Lot 22114; Use by 07/05/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

Food Safety Recall (France): DES TROIS PASTRES SAS recalls SAS 3 pastres brand saucisse séche / Dried sausage (Lot 0112; Best before dates between 05/04/2024 and 05/06/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): PRESTIGE DE LA SARTHE recalls PRESTIGE DE LA SARTHE brand TERRINE DE CAMPAGNE A L’ANCIENNE / Old-fashioned country terrine (Lot 15102; Use by 16/05/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE SAINTE GODELEINE recalls LE BOCAGE VERT / Cheese (230g; Lot 07524; Use by 16/04/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE SAINTE GODELEINE recalls FRERES BERNARD brand LA BOITE CHAUDE / Cheese (230g; Lot 07524; Use by 23/04/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LE PHILOU NORMAND recalls Le Philou Normand brand nature/ noisette/noix/ poivre madagascar/ poivre vert / preserved meats (Best by 28/07/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE SAINTE GODELEINE recalls FRERES BERNARD brand FRUITE DU CAP GRIS NEZ / Cheese (230g; Lot 07524; Use by 23/04/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DES DELICES FERMIERS recalls DELICES FERMIERS brand Tête Roulée / Rolled head cheese (Lot GDF2503) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENT CANCE recalls Ets CANCE brand Saucisse sèche de canard / Dried duck sausage (Lot 11071A; Best before 02/07/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE LAITIERE DE LAQUEUILLE recalls Les Caves d’Ordanche brand Fourme d’Ambert au lait cru / Raw milk cheese (Lot 07802324; Best before 22/05/2024) due to Staphylococcus aureus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN RETAIL SERVICES recalls AUCHAN LE CHARCUTIER TERRINE DE CAMPAGNE A L’ANCIENNE / Old-fashioned country terrine (200g; Lot 15102; Use by 16/05/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Ortomad – La Linea Verde SpA recalls Zuppa con farro e verdure / Soup with spelt and vegetables (650g; Lot L124110; Best before 09/05/2024) due to Clostridium botulinum contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): itsu (grocery) recalls frozen itsu sizzling pork gyoza (240g; Best before 08 March 2025) due to foreign matter contamination (small pieces of plastic).

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