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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TOXIC
From Factory To Food Bowl PET FOOD IS A RISKY BUSINESS
Enjoy the slideshow as you listen to a sample of TOXIC, narrated by the author.
“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.
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Allergy Alert:Seoul Trading Corp. recalls Frozen Par Fried Fish Cake (5 Vegetable Mix) (300g; Batch code 2024. 11.10; UPC 8 809265 024712) due to undeclared egg.
Food Safety Recall: T & E Imports, GPAE Trading Corp., Les produits Raredrank Inc. recall various brands of caffeinated drinks due to various non-compliances related to caffeine content and labelling requirements. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
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Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls AH brand burgers végétariens marinés / Marinated vegetarian burgers (Use by 03-08-2023, 08-08-2023 & 15-08-2023) due to undeclared egg.
Allergy Alert (Sweden): Irana AB recalls Irama Tahini (700) due to undeclared peanuts.
Food Safety Recall (France): COMPAGNIE MONTAGNE NOIRE recalls MONTAGNE NOIRE RESTAURATION brand ALLUMETTES DE JAMBON CRU / Raw ham strips (500g; Lot 210163146; Best before 28/09/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (soft plastic).
Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls PALACIOS / TE GUSTA brand Tortillas fraîches de pommes de terre, toutes saveurs / Fresh potato tortillas, all flavors (500g; All lots; Use by 24/07/2023, 31/07/2023, 08/08/2023, & 11/08/2023) due to possible Clostridium botulinum contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE EUROPEENNE DE BOYAUX SEB recalls LA PHENICIENNE brand CARVI MOULU / Ground caraway (100g; Lot 23040431; Best before 30/04/2026) due to possible Bacillus cereus contamination.
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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TOXIC
From Factory To Food Bowl PET FOOD IS A RISKY BUSINESS
Enjoy the slideshow as you listen to a sample of TOXIC, narrated by the author.
“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.
Available from all major on-line retailers, including:
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.
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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 monocytogenescontamination.
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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 (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 monocytogenescontamination.
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): Industryrecalls 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 monocytogenescontamination.
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 monocytogenescontamination.
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 monocytogenescontamination.
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 monocytogenescontamination.
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 GmbHrecalls 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 monocytogenescontamination.
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).
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.
If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.
TOXIC
From Factory to Food Bowl, PET FOOD IS A RISKY BUSINESS
“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.
Available from all major on-line retailers, including:
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: The CDC, together with state and local partners, is investigating an outbreak of Cyclospora illnesses that has affected 210 individuals in 22 states. Thirty outbreak victims have been hospitalized. The illnesses are not travel-related, and their source has not been identified as yet.
Public Health Alert: The FDA is advising consumers not to purchase or eat Everest Garam Masala, Everest Sambhar Masala, and Maggi Masala ae Magic spices with the lot numbers referenced in the Public Health Alert, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were manufactured in India and are not labeled for distribution in the United States.
Food Safety Recall: Panamerican Foods, LLC recalls approximately 4,978 pounds of the pork and beef bean stew products that were imported from an establishment in Brazil that is not eligible to export meat products to the United States. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Amin Trading Agency LLC recalls EVEREST GARAM MASALA (100g; Batch #U25D390373; Expiry March 2024; Product of India) and EVEREST SAMBHAR MASALA (100g; Batch #U04D384296; Expiry March 2024; Product of India) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall: House of Raeford recalls FOSTER FARMS MINI CORN DOGS BITE-SIZED CHICKEN FRANKS DIPPED IN BATTER HONEY CRUNCHY FLAVOR (1.83 lb resealable bags; Lot codes 123114 and 223114; Best if used by 4/23/24) due to possible spoilage.
Food Safety Recall Update: DEKA Trading Corp.recalls ineligible ready-to-eat pork rind products imported from Guatemala. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.
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Canada
Allergy Alert: Boulangerie La Pocatière (La Pocatière, QC) recalls PAIN BLANC ENRICHI / Enriched white bread (Best before 30 June 2023) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert: Marché Frères Young (Montréal, QC) recalls KIMCHI (Sold up to 28 June 2023) due to undeclared sesame and anchovies, and recalls DOLMADAKIA / Stuffed grape leaves (Sold up tp 28 June 2023) due to undeclared soy.
Food Safety Recall: Olly Fresco’s (Montréal, QC) recalls HUMMUS (Expiry date 30JN23) due to possible E. coli contamination.
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Europe
Allergy Alert (Italy): Salumifici Granterre S.p.A. recalls CONAD brand MORTADELLA BOLOGNA IGP (130g; Lot 26321049; Best before 09-07-2023) due to undeclared pistachio.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Dirk recalls Bakker van der Akker Meergranen brood / Multigrain Bread (Produced 30-06-2023) due to undeclared sesame.
Allergy Alert (Sweden): Estrella recalls Ugnsbakade Chips Sourcream & Onion (125g; Best before 2023-10-16) due to undeclared gluten.
Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Free From Onion Rings, Tesco Free From Cheese Flavour Balls, and Tesco Free From Bacon Rashers (150g; Best before 16 December 2023) due to undeclared gluten.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Ottavi brand Tomme Brebis GM et Tomme Brebis PM / Goat cheeses (700g and 6 x 700g; All lots; All Use by dates between 16/06/23 and 15/09/23) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Délidis recalls specific batch codes of three products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls CHILLET brand VERITABLE ROSETTE DE LYON AU JAMBON FORME FUSEAU / Lyon Ham rosette, spindle-shaped (Lot PRF 23 03 02; Best before 31/07/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LIMOUZIN recalls MAISON LIMOUZIN brand CHEVRE FRAIS FERMIER / Fresh farm-style goat cheese (Lots 8/06, 15/06, 01/06; Use by 08/07/2023; 15/07/2023, 01/07/2023, respectively) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LIMOUZIN recalls MAISON LIMOUZIN brand CHEVRE CENDRE FERMIER AU LAIT CRU / Raw milk farm-style goat cheese (Lots 9/06, 16/06, 02/06; Use by 14/07/2023; 21/07/2023, 07/07/2023, respectively) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LIMOUZIN recalls MAISON LIMOUZIN brandCHEVRE FERMIER MOULE A LA LOUCHE/ Farm-style goat cheese (Multiple lots and Best before dates) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (France): LIMOUZIN recalls MAISON LIMOUZIN brandAOP SAINTE MAURE DE TOURAINE cheese (Multiple lots and Best before dates) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES FROMAGERS DE TRADITION HARDY recalls Hardy affineur brand Saint Maure de Touraine AOP fermier cendré / Farm-style cheese (Lot 77148 3199; Best before 18/07/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CHADIS E.LECLERC recalls FABRIQUE A FAGNIERES brand TARTES AUX FRAISES / Strawberry pies (Use by 26/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): C.P.F. SOC. COOP. PRODUTTORI FORMAGGI recalls CANESTRATO DI TOTO’ / Cheese (1.8 – 2 kg; Lot 06/04/2023; Use by 06-12-2023) due to possible microbiological contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Vleesbedrijf Huls B.V. recalls Huls Sticks Naturel / Shell sticks (62.5g; Best before 21 augustus 2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Vivera recalls Vivera plant Tempeh (400g; Best before 22-6-2023) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Allergy Alert (Singapore): Vegetalk Food Supplies Pte Ltd recalls Vegetalk Pure Vegetarian Mutton Rendang Curry (Expiry date 15 March 2024; Product of Malaysia) and Vegetalk Vegetarian Golden Roast Duck (Expiry date 15 July 2024; Product of Malaysia) due to undeclared gluten.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Coffee Table Delights recalls Date & Walnut Ball (130g; Best before 2/08/2023) and Choc Date Almond Slice (280g; Best before 12/07/2023) due to undeclared gluten.
Allergy Alert (Australia): Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd recalls Cote D’Or Bouchee (200g; All batches) due to undeclared milk, hazelnuts, almonds, soy, and wheat (lack of English labeling in packages).
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Multiple importers recall specific batches of Durra brand Tahina and Halawa products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
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