Recalls and Alerts: March 7–8, 2024

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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PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: FDA advises restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of mussels and consumers not to eat mussels from Allen’s Fisheries (NL0047SP) in Newfoundland, Canada, harvested on 2/07/2024 (Julian date 24038), from harvest area AQ # 15 Newfoundland, with final harvest date of 2/18/2024 (Julian date 24049) and shipped to distributors in CT, FL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, and PA on or around 2/21/2024 (Julian Date 24052) because they may be contaminated.

Allergy Alert: Stonewall Kitchen recalls Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Mix (Enjoy by dates 03-09-2025 & 03-10-2025; UPC 711381313329) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Food Safety Recall: Castle Importing, Inc. recalls several cheese products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the Enforcement Report link for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Salm Partners, LLC recalls Johnsonville POLISH KIELBASA TURKEY sausage (12 oz pkg; Best by 05/17/24 and 05/18/24) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of rubber).

Food Safety Recall: Raja Foods LLC recalls SWAD CINNAMON POWDER (3.5 oz; Batch codes KX21223 & KX08123; Best before July 2026 & March 2026, respectively) due to potential to be contaminated with lead.

Food Safety Recall: El Chilar Rodriguez LLC recalls El Chilar Ground Cinnamon “Canela Molida” (1.25 oz bag; Lot codes D300 EX1024 and F272 EX1026) due to potential to be contaminated with lead.

Food Safety Recall: La Fiesta Food Products recalls Cinnamon Ground (0.87 oz; Distributed from April 20, 2023 through May 3, 2023; UPC 032327000449) due to potential to be contaminated with lead.

Animal Food Safety Recall: Central Valley Ag Cooperative recalls GS Hamster/Gerbil + Turmeric, bulk super sacks (Lot code B0624179808 11399 OXBOW; Best by 2/6/2026) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Vientiane Trading Co., Ltd. recalls Star Fresh brand Frozen fish ball (200g; Date code 25 / 10 / 2025; UPC 8 851081 918157) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: SAFA 71 Inc. recalls Alumauy brand Hot Pepper (1 kg; Batch codes 10.04.2023 S.K.T., 10.10.2024; UPC 8 682325 700616) due to undeclared gluten and non-permitted colours.

Allergy Alert: Prana Biovégétaliens Inc. recalls Prana brand Spicy Peas & Favas (400g; Multiple lots and Best before dates) due to undeclared peanut. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Boucherie Gros Loup inc., (Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, QC) recalls BACON FUME MAISON / Homestyle smoked bacon (252g; All lots) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert: Viandes Mehadrin (Montréal, QC) recalls AUBERGINE GRILLÉE / Grilled eggplant and TREMPETTE AUX PIMENT CHAUD / Hot chili pepper dip (all lots) due to undeclared soy, egg and mustard.

Allergy Alert: Marché Lian Tai (Montréal, QC) recalls Pain au porc déchiqueté / Shredded pork loaf and Pain de porc aux échalote / Pork loaf with shallots (All lots) due to undeclared soy, wheat, sesame, and possibly fish.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie Alphonse Côté inc. (Sainte-Eulalie, QC) recalls Jerkey de bœuf teriyaki / Teriyaki beef jerky (Sold up to 6 March 2024) due to absence of mandatory storage temperature labeling.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Finland): The Food Agency is investigating cases of Hepatitis E infections. The virus has been found in meat sausage produced by a domestic manufacturer. The products in question are no longer on sale.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Orkla Suomi Finland Oy Ab recalls Panda Toffeesydän (Best before 14.1.2025) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert (Germany): Micro Frucht Handels GmbH recalls Sera HashHash Ezmesi / Poppy seed paste (350g; Lot PN15214; Best before 04/04/2025) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Hungary): Auchan Magyarország Kft. recalls Auchan Petits Beurre gluténmentes vajas keksz / Gluten-free butter cookies (130g; Expiry 19.03.2024) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): FBO ehf. recalls Þorskur í kókos karrý og Ýsa í humarsósu / Cod in coconut milk and haddock in lobster sauce due to multiple undeclared allergens.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG recalls Smoothie “The pome & only – banana, grape, cranberry pomegranate, acai and other fruits” (Best before 12.03.2024) due to patulin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG recalls Solevita Smoothie Red Genius (250 ml; Best before 13.03.2024) due to patulin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Pit & Pit recalls Pit & Pit brand Pistaches décortiquées / Shelled pistachios (100g & 250g; Multiple lots; Best before 08/2025) due to aflatoxin and ochratoxine A (mycotoxins) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls AH Mini Stolletje / Mini loaf (Best before 25/03/2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal particles).

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls AH TERRA KLEINE SALADE QUINOA NOTEN / Small salad with quinoa and nuts (Best before 10/03/2024) and AH TERRA MAALTIJDSALADE QUINOA APPEL / Meal salad with quinoa and apple (Best before 10/03/2024) due to aflatoxin and ochratoxine A (mycotoxins) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand petite salade Quinoa Noix / Small quinoa and nut salad (205g; Use by dates from 29/02/2024 to 09/03/2024) due to aflatoxin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Molkerei Gröpper recalls Solevita brand Smoothie 100% fruits – red genius (250 ml; Use by 13/03/2024) due to patulin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Albert Heijn brand AH ongezouten pistaches / Unsalted pistachios (200g; Best before 07/2024) due to aflatoxin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Dr. Oetker Suomi Oy recalls Dr. Oetker Smoothie Bowl Strawberry (200g; Best before up to and including 23.4.2024) due to patulin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Lidl recalls Solevita brand Smoothie 100% fruits – red genius (250 ml; Best before 12.3.2024) due to patulin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE FROMAGERE DU MASSEGROS recalls Salakis brand Bocal Dès de fromages de brebis aromatisés aux Herbes de Provence et poivrons / Sheep cheeses flavored with Herbes de Provence and peppers (300g glass jar; Lot 2.009.1 – 06:16 à 07:04; Best before 07/07/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): LA NOIX GAILLARDE SN recalls La Noix Gaillarde brand POUDRE D’AMANDE BLANCHE / White almond powder (500g; Lot 11940; Best before 31/07/2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA NOIX GAILLARDE SN recalls La Noix Gaillarde brand AMANDE EFFILEE BLANCHE / Slivered white almonds (500g; Lot 11922; Best before 30/04/2025 & 31/07/2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA FROMAGERIE SAUVAGE recalls Tome de Cambrai brand Tome entière / Cheese wheel (Best before dates between 22/01/2024 and 22/03/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODELY recalls STEMMELEN brand Saucisses de Cocktail de Strasbourg / Cocktail sausages (300g; Lot 3245181714; Use by 24/02/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): OCEAN DELICES recalls Océan délices brand Verrines de saumon provencales / Salmon verrines (6 x 43g; Lot 24057; Use by 03/03/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): OCEAN DELICES recalls Océan délices brand Tartare de saumon citron et persil / Salmon tartare with lemon and parsley (500g; Lot 24057; Use by 03/03/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): OCEAN DELICES recalls Océan délices brand Tartare de saumon citron et persil / Salmon tartare with lemon and parsley (150g; Lot 24057; Use by 03/03/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Lidl recalls Solevita brand Smoothie Red Genius (250 ml; Lot 0003004367; Use by 13/03/2024) due to patulin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): OCEAN DELICES recalls Océan délices brand Coeur de filet de saumon mariné au basilic / Marinated salmon filet with basil (500g; Lot 24057; Use by 05/03/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): OCEAN DELICES recalls Océan délices brand Saumon mariné au basilic / Marinated salmon with basil (120g; Lot 24057; Use by 11/03/2024, 12/03/2024, 13/03/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SNACKING SERVICES recalls Daunat brand Salade plateau Caesar (Poulet – Œuf – Grana Padano) / Caesar salad plate with chicken and egg (320g; Lot 409191; Use by 10/03/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): OCEAN DELICES recalls Océan délices brand Saumon mariné GRAVLAX / Gravlax marinated salmon (120g; Lot 24057; Use by 11/03/2024, 12/03/2024, 13/03/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): OCEAN DELICES recalls Grand frais brand Saumon mariné Gravlax mariné à l’aneth / Gravlax marinated salmon with dill (130g; Lot 24057; Use by 09/03/2024, 10/03/2024, 11/03/2024, 12/03/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): OCEAN DELICES recalls Océan délices brand Tartare de saumon légumes du soleil / Salmon tartare with vegetables (120g; Lot 24057; Use by 11/03/2024, 12/03/2024, 13/03/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): OCEAN DELICES recalls Océan délices brand Tartare de saumon fraicheur courgettes échalotes / Salmon tartare with zucchini and shallots (150g; Lot 24057; Use by 03/03/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): OCEAN DELICES recalls Océan délices brand Tartare de saumon et avocats / Salmon tartare with avocado (150g; Lot 24057; Use by 05/03/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): OCEAN DELICES recalls Océan délices brand Tartare de saumon nature (500g; Lot 24057; Use by 03/03/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN RETAIL SERVICES AUCHAN recalls AUCHAN brand Saumon mariné et Tartare saumon / Marinated salmon and salmon tartare (Lot begins with 24057; Multiple Use-by dates) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COUSIN ALAIN recalls Moules de pêches / Mussels (Multiple lots) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): ANATOL GmbH & Co recalls DILEK Sesampaste “Tahin” / Tahini sesame paste (300g; Lot EH23.101623; Best before 16.10.2026) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Direktvermarktung M. Bernhardt recalls alle Fleischteilstücke, Fleischerzeugnisse und Wurstwaren / All cuts of meat, meat products and sausage products due to potential for foreign matter or other contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG recalls Dr. Oetker “Smoothie Bowl” mit Erdbeere, Banane, Aronia und Leinsamen / Smoothie bowl with strawberry, banana, aronia and linseed (200g; All Best before dates up to 23.04.2024) due to patulin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG recalls KINGSWAY Banane-Traube-Cranberry-Granatapfel-Acai und andere Früchte / Banana-Grape-Cranberry-Pomegranate-Acai and other fruits smoothie (Best before 12.03.2024) due to patulin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG recalls Solevita Smoothie Red Genius (250 ml; Best before 13.03.2024 & 14.03.2024) due to patulin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Niederrhein-Gold Tersteegen GmbH & Co. KG recalls Solevita Smoothie Red Genius (750 ml; Lots 172279, 172262, 173116, 173552, 174617; Best before 09.03.2024, 05.04.2024, 19.04.2024, 17.05.2024, 18.05.2024) due to patulin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Hungary): SIÓ-ECKES Kft. recalls Sió Smoothie Erdei Piros bogyós Vegyes gyümölcskészítmény / Forest Red Berry Mixed fruit preparation smoothie (250 ml; Best before 15.05.2024, 06.06.2024, 25.07.2024; Product of Austria) due to patulin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Hungary): Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG recalls SMOOTHIE – Gyümölcs alapú ital banánból, szőlőből, vörösáfonyából, gránátalmából, acai bogyóból és egyéb gyümölcsökből / Fruit-based drink made of banana, grape, cranberry, pomegranate, acai berry and other fruits (250 ml; Best before 12.03.2024) due to patulin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Hungary): Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG recalls Solevita Smoothie Red Genius – Gránátalma-acai / Smoothie – Pomegranate-acai (250 ml; Best before 12.03.2024) due to patulin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Manufacturer recalls Rügenwalder Mühle & KoRo brand Veganes Mühlen Hack auf Basis von Soja / Soy-based vegan mince (75g; Lot WE4401; Best before 31/01/2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand petite salade Quinoa Noix / Small quinoa and nut salad (205g; Use by dates from 29/02/2024 to 09/03/2024) due to aflatoxin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG recalls Solevita Smoothie Red Genius (250 ml; Best before 13.03.2024) due to patulin (mycotoxin)

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Albert Heijn recalls AH Mini Stolletje / Mini loaf (Best before 25/03/2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal particles).

Food Safety Recall (Romania): Lidl recalls Solevita Smoothie Red Genius (250 ml; Best before 12.03.2024) due to patulin (mycotoxin) contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Pak’nSave Petone recalls Pak’nSave Petone brand NZ Beef Mince and NZ Pork Mince (Various weights; Best before 10.03.24) due to possible foreign matter contamination (plastic).

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Recalls and Alerts: October 12–13, 2023

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United States

Allergy Alert: Betty Lou’s Inc. recalls Stabilyze Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter (1.76 oz (50g); Best before 05APR24 0053) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert: Yarnell Operations LLC recalls Yarnell’s Guilt Free No Sugar Added Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream (48 ounces/1.5 quart; Lots 3135, 3136, 3216; Best by 11/15/2024, 11/16/2024, 02/04/2025, respectively) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: PARADISE FLAVORS LLC recalls all Paradise Flavors ice cream bars due to multiple undeclared allergens and color additives. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: PepsiCo Caribbean, Inc. recalls Quaker Pancake with Whole Grain Oats Mix (15.97 oz.; Best Before / Codes APR 24 HAB101 & JUN 24 HAB201) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall: Maisie Jane’s California Sunshine Products Inc. recalls Maisie Jane’s Smooth almond butter (12 oz glass jars; Lot 30122; Best by/Use by 10/24) due to high levels of aflatoxin.

Food Safety Recall: Don Miguel Foods recalls DON MIGUEL Hand Made BURRITO CARNE ASADA (7-oz. individual wax paper packages; Date code D23270) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pet Food Safety Advisory: FDA cautions pet owners not to feed Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats (Lot 9802, manufactured Jul 7, 2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall Update: Ararat Trading (2002) Corp. recalls Ararat brand Tahina (600g; Lot 031221-01 TR-27-K-000027; Expiry date 03.12.2023; UPC 8 80002 40102 5) due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was distributed in British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and possibly other provinces and territories.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (France): DE NEUVILLE recalls various varieties of DE NEUVILLE brand Bouchées et sucettes en chocolat / Chocolate bites and lollipops (All Lots; Best before dates between 28/06/2023 and 24/09/2024) due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Rose Bakery Bites Coconut Bites (170g; Best before 02.06.2024; Product of Ireland) contains undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert (UK): Aldi GB recalls Teriyaki Beef Stir Fry (500g; All Use by dates) due to undeclared wheat (gluten). The recalled product was distributed in England, Scotland and Wales.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Kohberg recalls Møllens Brød Krydderboller / Spice buns (12 pieces (700g); Best before 16.10.2023), COOP Krydderboller / Spice buns (12 pieces (700g); Best before 15.10.2023), and Møllesten Krydderboller / Spice buns (12 pieces (700g); Best before 16.10.2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal shavings).

Food Safety Recall (France): LES VIANDES DU LYS recalls ROTI DE PORD ORLOFF CHORIZO EMMENTAL / Roast pork with chorizo and emmental (Lot 43923; Use by 14/10/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE BAECHLER recalls various Baechler brand Raclette cheeses due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CONDITIONNEMENT D’EAU MINERALE GUILLAUME PERLYNE recalls PERLYNE brand eau minérale naturelle / natural mineral water (1.5 L; Lot L23271-1; Use by 28/09/2025) due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA FOURNEE DOREE recalls LA FOURNEE DOREE brand NAVETTES (Multiple package formats and batch codes) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): R’PUR saveurs mer recalls saveurs mer brand Soupe du pêcheur et soupe d’été / Fisherman’s soup and summer soup (All lot codes; Use by 11/03/2024, 12/01/2024 & 03/10/2023) due to the possibility of inadequate pasteurization.

Food Safety Recall (France): R’PUR saveurs mer recalls various flavors of saveurs mer brand Rilettes (90g & 180g; All lot codes; Multiple Use by dates) due to the possibility of inadequate pasteurization. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): R’PUR saveurs mer recalls various varieties of saveurs mer brand Plats préparés chauds / Prepared hot dishes (180g & 360g; All lot codes; Multiple Use by dates) due to the possibility of inadequate pasteurization. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): R’PUR saveurs mer recalls saveurs mer brand Terrine de poisson / Fish terrine (180g & 360g; All lot codes; Use by 17/10/2023) due to the possibility of inadequate pasteurization.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALOIRS D’ESPELETTE Kukulu recalls Kukulu, Les Saloirs d’Espelette, Antonin, Tomme d’Espelette, Kalaka brands Fromage brebis poivron piment / Sheep milk cheese with pepper and pimento (4 kg; Lots BP61223, BP61323, BP70323; Best before dates between 24/01/2024 and 20/03/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Alnatura Produktions- und Handels GmbH recalls Alnatura Kichererbsen / Chickpeas (330g glass jar; Lot L0322/14; Best before 31.12.2026) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass particles).

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Epicurean Dairy Ltd recalls The Collective Suckies Strawberry Kids Yoghurt (4 x 100g; Batch codes 28798 T3 & 28798 T1; Date markings 20 OCT 2023 & 21 OCT 2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (black plastic).

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Recalls and Alerts: June 20–21, 2023

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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: The CDC is continuing to track Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry. As of June 15, 2023, the agency and its state partners have identified 410 confirmed cases in 45 states. Eighty-four people have required hospitalization. Six Salmonella serotypes—Braenderup, Enteritidis, Indiana, Infantis, Mbandaka, and Typhimurium—have been recovered from outbreak victims.

Food Safety Recall: Cascade International Foods, Inc recalls Fresh Organic Freezer Strawberries Mexico with calyx (caps) removed (net wt. 18 lbs., packaged in a T60-800 Polyethylene Homopolymer picking tray; Lot codes 030122-50029 030222-50029 030822-50029 030922-50029 031122-50029) due to potential Hepatitis A virus contamination. Consignees were notified by telephone of this recall, which was initiated on May 25, 2023.

Food Safety Recall: Distribuidora El Paisano Import, LLC recalls approximately 1,715 pounds of imported TorTrix Con Chicharrón (5.3 oz. (150g) foil pouch packages) ready-to-eat pork rind product that was imported from Guatemala, because the country is ineligible to export meat products to the United States.

Food Safety Recall: BCI Foods Inc. recalls approximately 13,561 pounds of chicken noodle soup products that were not presented for import reinspection into the United States. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Sunrise Growers Inc. (a subsidiary of SunOpta Inc) recalls specific frozen fruit products linked to pineapple provided by a third-party supplier due to the potential for these products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Canada

Food Safety Recall: Casse-Croûte Saut-Mathurine (Montréal, QC) recalls Mélange d’assaisonnement en pot / Seasoning mix in a jar (Sold up to 20 June 2023), because the preparation and packaging conditions may have rendered the product unsafe to consume.

Food Safety Recall: le Groupe Adonis inc. recalls EMMI FROM.APPENZELLER CLAS Cheese (Sold up to 20 June 2023) because the packaging does not indicate that the cheese was made from raw milk.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Denmark): The Statens Serum Institut has now received 29 confirmed case reports of Salmonella Muenchen infections across Denmark. Attempts to find the source of the outbreak strain have not yet met with success.

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (France): Cheeses manufactured by SAS Fromagerie OTTAVI have been linked to a number of cases of Listeria monocytogenes infections.

Allergy Alert (UK): Fito Nature Boutique recalls Fito Vegan Collagen capsules (40 capsules; Batch code 110323; Use by 10 March 2028) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (UK): Lidl GB recalls Snaktastic Chilli Heatwave Tortilla Chips (200g; Batch code T4B 3142; Best before 22 October 2023) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Johma brand Surinaamse ei salade / Egg salad (175g; Best before 06/07/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Délidis recalls Bokertov brand Hummus (150g; Lot 163; Use by 01/07/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): MJ2 BEAUTY WORLD recalls Best of Africa brand Egussi Entier / Pumpkin seeds (400g; Lot EGE392211; Best before 24/12/2025) and Tropic brand Egussi Entier / Pumpkin seeds (1 kg; Lot EGE392211; Best before 24/12/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Himmerlandskød recalls three ground meat products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): LDC BOURGOGNE VDR – GUILLOT recalls multiple brands of raw whole chicken due to Listeria contamination. Please refer to the Rappel Conso website for detailed information on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAS Fromagerie OTTAVI recalls multiple varieties and brands of cheeses due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. A strain of L. monocytogenes found in samples of the company’s cheese is similar to the strain recovered from several patients suffering from listeriosis. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CSF Carrefour Market recalls CARREFOUR FQC brand JAMBONS CUITS / Cooked hams (Lots from 13 JUIN to 14 JUIN 2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIDL recalls Sélection du Fromager brand Fromage de brebis “Le Ghisoni” / Sheep milk cheese (Multiple lot codes and Use by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): ALTA CIMA 2B recalls ALTA CIMA 2B brand tomette de brebis/chevre / small wheel of mixed sheep and goat milk cheese (Lots 024, 020, 027, 054; Use by dates between 01/06/2023 and 01/10/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ALTA CIMA 2B recalls ALTA CIMA 2B brand fromage de chevre U Capraltu / Goat milk cheese (Lots 104, 093, 109, 124, 117; Use by dates between 01/07/2023 and 01/10/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ALTA CIMA 2B recalls ALTA CIMA 2B brand tomette de brebis Monta / Sheep milk cheese (Lots 002, 353, 131; Use by dates between 01/07/2023 and 01/10/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ALTA CIMA 2B recalls ALTA CIMA 2B brand tomme de brebis Monta / Sheep milk cheese (Sold by the slice; 348,349,010,060,066; Use by dates between 01/07/2023 and 30/10/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SPECIALITES ANTILLAISES SAVEURS CREOLES recalls SALADE CARAIBEINNE / Caribbean salad (Lot 23159; Use by 27/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SPECIALITES ANTILLAISES SAVEURS CREOLES recalls CHIQUETAILLE DE POULET / Chicken dish (Lot 23159; Use by 25/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIDL recalls Cœur de filet de saumon qualité sashimi / Sashimi quality heart of salmon filet (140g; Lot 9231650001; Use by 28/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls L’ATELIER TRAITEUR brand SALADE CAESAR / Caesar salad (300g; Use by 07/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): JEAN HERVE recalls JEAN HERVE brand Purée d’amande blanche / White almond purée (700g; Lot 1220907 after 10:00; Best before 22/11/2025) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass splinters).

Food Safety Recall (France): JEAN HERVE recalls Ti!Bio brand Purée d’amande complète / Whole almond purée (350g; Lot 1220906 after 10:00; Best before 22/11/2025) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass splinters).

Food Safety Recall (France): JEAN HERVE recalls JEAN HERVE brand Purée d’amande complète / Whole almond purée (350g; Lot 1220906 after 10:00; Best before 22/11/2025) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass splinters).

Food Safety Recall (Hungary): Nébih recalls several varieties of flavoured, roasted corn kernels due to presence of aflatoxin above the permitted level. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Johma recalls Johma brand Surinaamse eisalade / Egg salad (175g; Best before 06/07/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall (UK): Ramona’s recalls Ramona’s Heavenly Original Houmous (500g; Use by 28 July 2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Maketū Foods Ltd recalls Maketū Pies brand Steak & Mushroom Pie (200g; Batch 06062023; Fresh use by 24 June 2023; Frozen best before 15 Jun 2024) due to undeclared fish.

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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen