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 Kingdom (Update): The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed 13 new cases of E. coli O145 illnesses in an outbreak that has now affected 288 individuals, sending approximately one-half of the victims to hospital. Cases have been reported in England (191), Scotland (62), Wales (31) and Northern Ireland (4). The outbreak has been linked to a type of lettuce used in sandwich products.
United States
Food Safety Recall: Al-Safa US LLCrecalls Al Safa Halal Charcoal Grilled Chicken Seekh Kebab Grilled, Minced, Chicken Patty Kebab (12.1 oz; Batch 0605404; Date code NOV 30 25) and Al Safa Halal Fully Cooked Chicken Chapli Kebab Seasoned Chicken Patty (14.11 oz; Batch 0605416; Date code NOV 30 25) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Pastina(Gatineau, QC) recalls Pesto and Pesto aux tomates séchées / Pesto with dried tomatoes (250 ml; All units sold up to 4 July 2024) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert (UK): Asda recalls ASDA Extra Special Sea Salt & Chardonnay Wine Vinegar Hand Cooked Crisps (150g; Best before 21 September 2024) due to undeclared milk
Food Safety Recall (UK): AB World Foods Ltd recalls Al’Fez Natural Tahini (160g; Batch codes 3355, 4004, 4023, 4024, 4039, 4040; Best before June 2025, July 2025 and August 2025) due to Salmonella contamination.
Hong Kong and Singapore
Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): LIU MA KEE LIMITED recalls bottled preserved bean curd (255g; Best before April 16, 2025) due to excessive Bacillus cereus contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
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Outbreak/Illness Investigations
Denmark: The Statens Serum Institut continues to track an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium (sequence type 19) illnesses linked to consumption of minced beef. The outbreak has affected 64 individuals since March 2024.
USA: FDA and CDC report an increase in Salmonella Africana illnesses associated epidemiologically with consumption of whole cucumbers. Twenty-eight states and the District of Columbia have now reported a total of 196 confirmed outbreak cases; 68 of the outbreak victims have been hospitalized.
USA: FDA and CDC continue to investigate a cluster of 12 illnesses associated with consumption of Diamond Shruumz Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones & Gummies. Victims have reported a variety of severe symptoms including seizures, central nervous system depression (loss of consciousness, confusion, sleepiness), agitation, abnormal heart rates, hyper/hypotension, nausea, and vomiting.
United States
Allergy Alert: Bonneval Foods, LLC recalls BONNEVAL’S BBQ Pork Skins (1.7 oz; All lots) due to undeclared wheat and soy.
FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Midwest Foods, LLC that a December 11-13, 2023 inspection of the company’s ready-to-eat (RTE) food manufacturing facility revealed significant violations of the Acidified Foods regulation and Emergency Permit Control regulation.
Pet Treat Safety Recall: TDBBS, LLC. recalls 5,279 bags of Best brand and Barkworthies brand bully sticks due to foreign matter contamination (metal). Please refer to the Enforcement Report notice for a complete list of affected products.
Animal Feed Safety Recall: ADM Animal Nutrition recalls multiple animal feed products sold under the Grostrong, MoorMan’s, MaxLean, Roughage Buster, Pen Pals, Patriot, Goat Power, Juniorglo, Rack Plus, Seniorglo brand names due to elevated levels of magnesium, sodium, calcium, chloride and/or phosphorus in certain lots. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Les Fromages Latino Inc. recalls various brands of cheese due to Staphylococcus aureus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: 2629073 Ontario Inc. recalls Panchvati Supermarket brand Black Pepper Powder Coarse (200g; Batch no. 12062023; UPC 1 23456 00217 3) due to foreign matter contamination (sand and dirt).
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Sabres Ezi Meals Limited recalls all batches and all dates of its Fresh and Frozen Ready Meals as the business is not registered with a food control plan and there is incomplete information on the process controls.
“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
Available from all major on-line retailers, including:
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.
“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
Available from all major on-line retailers, including:
PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: FDA has determined that certain ground cinnamon products contain elevated levels of lead and that prolonged exposure to these products may be unsafe and is advising consumers to stop using and dispose of these products. Please refer to the FDA alert notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert: KALO Foods, LLC recalls Single Slice Carrot Cake (Distributed from 2/28/24 to 2/29/24; UPC 8 53407 00418 4) due to undeclared soy.
Food Safety Recall: Colonna Brothers, Inc. recalls Marcum Ground Cinnamon (1.5 oz; Lot codes 10/16/25 10DB & 04/06/25 0400B1) and Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon (2.25 oz; Lot codes 09/29/25 09E8, 04/17/25 04E11, 12/19/25 12C2, 04/12/25 04ECB12, 08/24/25 08A, 04/21/25 04E5, and 09/22/2025 09E20) due to elevated lead levels.
Food Safety Recall: Woolery Enterprises, Inc. dba Will’s Fresh Foods recalls Will’s Fresh Foods Street Corn Salad (Multiple lot codes and expiration dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the enforcement report link for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Aji Mori Sauce Corp. DBA Sushi Koo recalls CHILLIMAMI SAUCE (250 ml; Expiration date October 1/2024) because product was manufactured and distributed without the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Cannery Program oversight, making it susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.
FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues Warning Letter to Agila Corporation dba Woody’s Pet Food Deli, after a August 29 through September 12, 2023 inspection of the company’s production facility revealed significant violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals requirements, including the finding of Salmonella Reading and Listeria monocytogenes in an “in process” sample of Woody’s Pet Food Deli Raw Free Range Turkey with Supplements pet food for dogs and cats.
FDA Warning Letter: FDA issues Warning Letter to Barsotti Juice Company, Inc., after a November 20, November 21 and December 1, 2023 inspection of the company’s juice processing facility found significant violations of the juice Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation, Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 120 (21 CFR part 120), and the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation
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Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Jumbo recalls Wahid saucisse grillée au poulet / Grilled chicken sausage (125g; Best before 20/03/24 and 27/03/24) due to undeclared soy.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Wahid recalls Wahid Kip Grill / Grilled chicken sausage (125g; Best before 20/03/24 and 27/03/24) due to undeclared soy.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Dirk recalls 1Bite Gepelde walnoten / Peeled walnuts (Best before 31-07-2024) due to undeclared walnuts.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Storck recalls Knoppers NussRiegel / Nut bar (40g; Best before 01-04-2024, 08-04-2024, 15-04-2024, 22-04-2024, 06-05-2024 and 13-05-2024) due to undeclared milk, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, egg and wheat.
Allergy Alert (Sweden): Evanoff Food recalls Fiorelli färsk pizza Caprese / Fresh Pizza Caprese (435g; Batch LR12074; Best before 2024-03-18) due to undeclared nuts.
Allergy Alert (UK): Italian Beverage Company recalls Simply Cookies and Cream Frappe Powder (1.75 kg; Batch codes 102025 and 112025; Best before 31 October 2025 and 30 November 2025, respectively) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).
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Food Safety Recall (Austria): Dr. Oetker GmbH recalls Smoothie Bowl mit Erdbeer, Banane, Aronia und Leinsamen / Smoothie bowl with strawberry, banana, aronia and linseed (All Best before / Expiry dates up to April 23, 2024) due to patulin (mycotoxin) residue.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Biofresh Belgium recalls GreenAge brand mûres séchées blanches / Dried white blackberries (100g; Lot 2404; Best before 20/01/2025) due to ochratoxin (mycotoxin) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coalas Naturprodukter recalls Dragon Superfoods – Organic In Shape Mix (200g; Lot 23275; Product of Bulgaria) due to possible Bacillus cereus and mold contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Finland): Fazer recalls Froosh Strawberry, Banana & Guava Smoothie (150 ml, 250 ml, 750 ml; Multiple Best before dates) due to patulin (mycotoxin) residue.
Food Safety Recall (France): ALDI CENTRALE D’ACHAT ET COMPAGNIE ALDI recalls Le Marsigny® brand Stick saucisson sec aux noix / Dry sausage stick with nuts (100g; Lot 9834106; Best before 02/04/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (blue plastic).
Food Safety Recall (France): LA FERME DE LA VIEILLE ABBAYE recalls LA FERME DE LA VIEILLE ABBAYEbrand Skyr nature et Skyr sur lit de fruits tous parfums cheeses (2 x 100g; Lots 24043 & 24050; Use by 02/04/2024 and 09/04/2024, respectively) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).
Food Safety Recall (France): EUR PRO DU CHER recalls Pro du Cher brand Tomme de Berry Noisette / Cheese with hazelnuts (5 kg; Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to possible foreign matter contamination (PVC plastic).
Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Maitre-Jacques- Maison Bouchère brand Paupiette de dinde Orloff TRAD / Traditional turkey paupiette (Lot 35059 / 01630721; Use by 09/03/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN recalls Munster AOP Fermier Grand Sapin cheese (Lot 361; Packaged from 30 January 2024 to 20 February 2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Auchan Le Poissonnier brand Tartare saumon avocat / Salmon & avocado tartare (150g; Lot 24057; Use by 05/03/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): DAUNAT recalls DAUNATbrandPlateau Salade Ceasar (poulet, œuf, grana padano) / Caesar salad plate with chicken, egg and grana padano (320g; Lot 409191; Use by 10/03/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Fazer recalls Froosh Strawberry, Banana & Guava Smoothie (150 ml, 250 ml; Multiple Best before dates) due to patulin (mycotoxin) residue.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Allergy Alert (Singapore): Ja Lan Tiong Pte Ltd recalls Chewly Cashew Nut Cookies (Expiry date 30-12-2024; Product of Malaysia) due to undeclared peanut.
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