Recalls and Alerts: September 18–21, 2025

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

GERMANY (Update): EHEC O45:H2 cases rise to 107 in Germany, including 24 children with hemolytic uremic syndrome; source of infection remains unknown

United States

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues public health alert for TRADER JOE’S TURKEY GOBBLER WRAP (10-oz pkg; Best by SEP 16, 2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: AquaStar (USA) Corp recalls Kroger, Kroger Mercado, AquaStar brands of Raw Shrimp, Cooked Shrimp, Shrimp Skewers due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Western United Fish Company dba Annasea Foods Group recalls Kirkland Signature brand Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke (Costco Item Number of 17193; Sell by 9/22/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall: HARD EIGHT NUTRITION LLC recalls Inositol, 1g (Variable packaging; Lot/Batch code 2507803; Best before March 31, 2027) due to possible pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Korea Food Trading Ltd. recalls Daesang brand Gochujang (Spicy Red Pepper Paste) (500g; All batch codes; UPC 8 80 1052 802022) due to undeclared wheat.

Allergy Alert: Govardhan Thal recalls Govardhan Thal brand Handvo (Variable sizes; All packages; UPC 3 33331 23475 3) due to undeclared wheat and milk.

Allergy Alert: Distribution Bonbons JJ Candy recalls Habibi Dubai Chocolat brand Kunafa Pistachio Milk Chocolate (80g and 200g; All batch codes) due to undeclared wheat and soy.

Allergy Alert: Marché Richelieu (Marché Simard) (La Baie (Saguenay), QC) recalls SAUCE SPAGHETTI SIMARD BOUCHERIE / Spaghetti sauce (Variable weight; All batches) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert: L’artisan maître de la saucisse (Gatineau, QC) recalls SAUCE A SPAGHETTI / Spaghetti sauce, LASAGNE / Lasagna, and LASAGNE ERABLE CHIPOTLE / Maple chipotle lasagna (All batches sold from 6 September 2025) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert: Les Aliments Crystal (Montréal, QC) recalls Boulettes de bœuf cuites and Boulettes de bœuf / Cooked beef meatballs and Beef meatballs (10 lbs; All batches) due to undeclared wheat and anchovy.

Food Safety Recall: Marché Atlas (Saint-Léonard, QC) recalls Pistaches en vrac / Bulk pistachios (Sold up to 19 September 2025) and WARKA (Sold up to 19 September 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Pâtisserie Ayda (Roxboro, QC) recalls various pastries containing pistachios due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Pâtisserie Kol Chkor (Montréal, QC) recalls various pastries containing pistachios due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Pâtisserie Al Zehlewi (Saint-Laurent, QC) recalls Baklava, MAMOULE, and PETITS FOURS (Sold between 19 March 2025 and 31 May 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Ô Nature (Montréal, QC) recalls Pistaches crues naturelles sans écales / Raw, shelled pistachios (80g and 250g; Best before January 2027) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Baghdi (Laval, QC) recalls Pistaches en vrac / Bulk pistachios (Sold up to 1 July 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Ave. Greene / Marché Atwater (Montréal, QC) recalls Pistaches en vrac / Bulk pistachios (Sold up to 18 September 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Chef à votre service (Montréal, QC) recalls MACARONI CHINOIS, BOK CHOY ET CREVETTES / Chinese macaroni with bok choy and shrimp (Best before 070925) due to possible Bacillus cereus contamination.

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Ireland and United Kingdom

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls multiple Bare Pantry dark chocolate coated products due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): TJX Europe recalls Les Florentins Chocolat Biscuits (Multiple varieties) due to undeclared gluten.

Hong Kong and Singapore

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Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Tasti Products Limited recalls Smooshed Wholefood and Protein Balls (Various sizes; Various date markings) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Fine Food WA recalls Crunchy Brown Rice Salad Bowl (500g; Date marking 22 Sep 25) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Aldi Stores recalls Urban Eats Japanese Style Vegetable Gyoza (750g; Best before 10.04.2027 to 15.06.2027) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Tasti Products Limited recalls various Tasti brand products (Various sizes; Various date markings) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

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Recalls and Alerts: August 21, 2025

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA Update: CDC and FDA report that the Salmonella outbreak linked to Pistachio Cream is over. Four cases were confirmed to be part of this two-state outbreak, and one person was hospitalized.

USA Update: CDC reports that this year’s Salmonella outbreak linked to contact with backyard poultry has grown to 429 confirmed cases in 47 states. Two people have died, and 93 have been hospitalized. The outbreak includes infections with Salmonella Anatum, Cerro, Enteritidis, Indiana, Johannesburg, London, and Mbandaka. Outbreak victims range in age from <1 to 92 years, and 21% of the victims are less than 5 years of age. The outbreak strains have been linked to four hatcheries.

United States

Food Safety Recall: Southwind Foods, LLC recalls bagged, frozen shrimp products due to possible Cesium-137 contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Sabrositos Hondurenos, LLC recalls approximately 32,000 pounds of various meat products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection bearing labels with a false USDA mark of inspection.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Pan Asia Food Co. Ltd. recalls Daesang brand Gochujang (Spicy Red Pepper Paste (500g; Date code 2025.10.29; UPC 8 80 1052 802022) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall Update: Boulangerie Andalos Inc. recalls Andalos brand pastry products due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: l’Association d’entraide pour la santé mentale « La Passerelle » (New Richmond, QC) recalls Pesto à la fleurette d’ail biologique / Organic garlic floret pesto (Sold up to 9 August 2025) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.

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Ireland and United Kingdom

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Dunnes Stores recalls Dunnes Stores gluten free Ricotta & Spinach Ravioli (250g; Use by 13.09.25; Product of Italy) due to undeclared gluten.

Hong Kong and Singapore

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Importers recall Mon Ami Petit Camembert (125g; Multiple lot codes and Use by dates; Product of France) and Mon Ami Petit Brie (125g; Batch no. C5084093; Use by March 24, 2026; Product of France) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Freshmart Singapore Pte Ltd recalls Coolibah Herbs Gourment Salad Mix (Best before 23 August 2025; Product of Australia) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Cocobella recalls Cocobella Coconut Yoghurt (Banana, Mango, Strawberry) Pouches (110g; Various date markings) due to undeclared milk.

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Recalls and Alerts: June 17–18, 2025

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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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

MADAGASCAR: Beacon reports at least 10 deaths and nearly 40 hospitalizations within 24 hours in a suspected food poisoning outbreak. The outbreak is under investigation.

USA: CDC reports 17 illnesses, including 4 deaths, in an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses linked to consumption of chicken fettuccine alfredo products sold through Kroger and Walmart stores across the USA.

USA (Update): FDA reports that the number of cases in a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to a not-yet-identified product has risen to 33.

United States

Allergy Alert: Weaver Nut Company, Inc. recalls Nonpareil, Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Christmas Seeds) (Lots 204206, 204207, 204208, 204209, 204212, 224225) and Nonpareils, Semi-Sweet Chocolate (White Seeds) (Lots 204214-RL, 204214, 204215, 224221, 224222, 224223, 135215, 135216, 135217, 135220, 135221, 145204, 145205-1, 145207-1, 145210-1) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: FreshRealm establishments in San Clemente, Calif., Montezuma, Ga., and Indianapolis, Ind. recall chicken fettuccine alfredo products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details.

Food Safety Recall: The Coca-Cola Company recalls Topo Chico MINERAL WATER CARBONATED (16.9 FL OZ (500mL); Multiple lot codes; Product of Mexico) due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination.

OTC Product Safety Recall: Medtech Products Inc. recalls Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup (4 fl. oz; Lots 0039, 0545, 0640, 0450, 1198; Expiration dates 11/2025, 01/2026, 02/2026, 05/2026, 12/2026, respectively) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Sun Hing Trading Ltd. recalls Braised abalone in brown sauce (380g; Best before 04/01/2028; UPC 4 897040 695589) due to undeclared egg.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Aldi recalls Aldi Specially Selected Sliced Burger Buns (200g; Best before 01/07/2025, 05/07/2025, 16/07/2025; Product of France) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Importer recalls Radhuni Haleem Mix (200g; All batches and best before dates; Product of Bangladesh) due to undeclared gluten (wheat) and mustard).

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Ireco Trading and Production S.A. recalls CLEVER KALIFORNISCHE PISTAZIEN GERÖSTET UND UNGESALZEN / Roasted, unsalted California pistachios (250g; Batch 1-12-01-25-2 7596; Best before 11.03.2026) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): The Farmchix Company recalls various raw ground chicken-based products due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE SAZY recalls STEAK HACHE / Minced steak patties (2/pkg; Lot 0606A50466; Use by 18/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BCT 500 recalls Cervelas émincé pour salade / Sliced cervelas for salad (150g; Lots 520323 & 420123; Use by 25/06/2025 & 23/06/2025, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Carrefour brand Feuille de chêne / Oak leaves (175g; Lot 55388803; Use by 19/06/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC RICHARD recalls EARL RICHARD brand Fromage blanc Valençay Pointe Blanche / Goat cheese (Lot 26/05; Best before 26/06/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CFG FRANCE HOLDING OU CAMPOFRIO FOOD GROUP FRANCE HOLDING recalls COCHONOU brand Jambon cuit Supérieur Traditionnel avec Couenne / Superior traditional cooked ham with rind (7.5 kg; Lot 0451260111; Use by 13/07/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): RUSS LAURENT recalls LAURENT RUSS brand Chili Con Carné (1.25 kg; Lot 06 08 2024; Best before 06/08/2027) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall (France): GRAND SALOIR SAINT-NICOLAS recalls Salade de gambas aux mandarine / Prawn salad with mandarine (1.8 kg; Lot 000025157; Use by 19/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.