On March 20, 2025, the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets received a customer complaint of animal illness and responded by sampling 2-lb logs of the company’s Kitten Mix and Puppy Mix.
On April 1, 2025, Blue Ridge Beef was notified by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture that both products tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria.
Blue Ridge Beef’s recall announcement encompasses the following products:
Blue Ridge Beef Puppy Mix (2 lb; Lot #N25 1230)
Blue Ridge Beef Kitten Mix (2 lb; Lot #N26 0114)
This is the second recall issued by Blue Ridge Beef in 2025 and the ninth recall in eight years.
On January 31, 2025, Blue Ridge Beef recalled 5,700 lbs of its Natural Mix for Dogs (2-lb logs; Lot #N25/12/31; UPC 854298001054) after the North Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Food and Drug Protection Laboratory found Salmonella in a sample of the product. Although there were no pet illnesses associated with the January recall, two recalls initiated in 2024 were triggered by pet illness reports.
The FDA issued a Warning Letter to Lea-Way Farms (dba Blue Ridge Beef) in 2021, following a failed food safety inspection. A follow-up inspection also resulted in a failing grade (“Official Action Indicated”), yet there has been no subsequent evidence of enforcement follow-up actions.
Bottom line? Find another source of food for your dogs and cats until this company sorts out its chronic food safety problems.
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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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“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
USA: FDA has initiated traceback, an onsite inspection, and sampling for a new outbreak of 14 confirmed Listeria monocytogenes illnesses linked to a not-yet-identified food.
United States
Allergy Alert: Trophy Nut Company recalls Heinen’s Honey Roasted Peanuts (8.25 oz cans; Best if used by 10-01-2025; UPC 20601401877) due to undeclared cashews.
Allergy Alert: Caraluzzi’s Markets recalls Caraluzzi’s Italian Style Seafood Burgers (8 oz; Expiration date 01/16/2026; UPC 0-95864-80008-8) due to undeclared egg.
Canada
No Alerts
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Europe
Allergy Alert (UK): Aldi recalls Inspired Cuisine Baby Potatoes with Herbs and Butter (385g; Use by 12 April 2025) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (UK): Anglesey Foods Ltd recalls various Jams, Chutneys and Pesto due to undeclared barley (gluten) and sulphites.
Food Safety Recall (France): NAUTILUS recalls Nautilus Collectionbrand Sachet de truite fumée / Smoked trout (120g; Lot 25083018; Use by dates between 15/04/2025 & 22/04/2025 and between 17/04/2025 et le 19/04/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SARL ROUGEOT MULIN recalls LA FERME DU BREUIL brand RACLETTE / cheese (Lot 07-25-03; Use by dates between 12/05/2025 and 29/05/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SARL ROUGEOT MULIN recalls LA FERME DU BREUIL brand RACLETTE / cheese (Lot 06-25-03; Use by dates between 26/04/2025 and 05/05/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): GIRARD LEO DESSINE MOI UNE BREBIS recalls Fromagerie de Cornillane brand Tomme de vache sous vide ou à la coupe / Cow’s milk cheese (Lot 1001; Use by 12/09/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): GIRARD LEO DESSINE MOI UNE BREBIS recalls Fromagerie de Cornillane brand Montbrichon sous vide ou à la coupe / Cow’s milk cheese (Lot 2812; Use by 12/05/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Aperitivos Tapa S.A. recalls Schweineschwarten, BBQ, ‘Chicharricos’ Pork Chips (60g; Lots 1110, 0611, 0912, 0701, 2701, 1702; Best before 11.04.2025, 06.05.2025, 09.06.2025, 07.07.2025, 27.07.2025, 17.08.2025) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): ICArecalls ICA brand Cooked shelled shrimp, frozen (400g; Best before 17-07-2026) due to Vibrio contamination.
Hong Kong and Singapore
Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): The Dairy Farm Company Limited recalls Tony’s Chocolonely brand Hollow Chocolate Egg (Milk Chocolate) (242g; Batch #L3234D; Best before June 2025; Product of Belgium) due to foreign matter contamination (metal fragments).
Australia and New Zealand
No Alerts
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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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“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
DENMARK: The State Serum Institute (SSI), the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration and the National Food Institute of Denmark, in collaboration with foreign authorities, have identified Polar Salmon Hjerting Laks as the source of two separate listeria outbreaks from 2018 to 2024. A total of 27 people in Denmark have been confirmed with two different types of Listeria monocytogenes, which have also been found in products and environmental samples from Polar Salmon Hjerting Laks. All victims were hospitalized and three have died. Five outbreak cases also have been reported in Italy, Sweden, France and Germany.
United States
Food Safety Recall: Johnsonville, LLC recalls Johnsonville BRATS CHEDDAR Bratwurst (19-oz; Package code B9FOD) due to possible foreign matter contamination (hard plastic).
Canada
Allergy Alert: Pattison Food Group Ltd. recalls Buy-Low Foods and Nesters Market brands Hummus products (200-400g; Best before 2025/MR/30 up to and including 2025/AL/09) due to undeclared peanut.
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Europe
Allergy Alert (UK): The Cotswold Brewing Company Limited recalls Hawkstone Black and Hawkstone Spa Lager (440 ml cans and 330 ml cans, respectively; All batches) due to undeclared gluten.
Food Safety Recall (Finland): Lidl recalls Way To Go -maitosuklaa, makuna mantelikaramelli ja merisuola / almond caramel and sea salt flavor milk chocolate (180g; Batch code L25083a; Best before 19.2.2026) and Chef Select feta-kanasalaatti/ Feta chicken salad (300g; Best before 4.4.2025, 5.4.2025, 8.4.2025, 9.4.2025 & 10.4.2025) because an ingredient in both products may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Food Safety Recall (France): BOUCHERIE CHARCUTERIE BAREIL recalls Maison Bareil brand Pâté de tête (Lot 2025-070-09; Use by 26/03/2025, 17/03/2025 & 01/04/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): RIFCARN SAVEUR D’ORIENT recalls RIFCARN SAVEURS D’ORIENT brand Brochette de poulet marinée au curry / Marinated chicken curry brochettes (Sold 17/03/2025 – 18/03/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Trade recalls Aperitivos Tapabrand‘Chicharricos’ Pork Chips (60g; Multiple lots and Best before dates) due to Salmonella contamination.
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
No Alerts
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