Recalls and Alerts: May 15–16, 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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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA (Final Update): CDC and FDA have closed their investigation into an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to consumption of frozen supplement shakes manufactured for Lyons Magnus LLC by Prairie Farm Dairy Inc., of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The outbreak caused 14 deaths out of a confirmed total of 42 illnesses (41 hospitalizations).

USA (Update): CDC reports that the number of confirmed Salmonella Muenchen infections linked to contact with geckos has increased from 8 to 14 since the initial report in March 2025. Cases have been reported from 11 states. One person has been hospitalized.

United States

Allergy Alert: South Asian Food Inc. recalls Bengal King Family Pack Vegetable Singara (1875g; Lot 007; Expiration date 06/10/2026; UPC 1824448372340) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall: Wells Enterprises, Inc. recalls multiple ice cream products due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Poppies Bakeries LLC recalls Poppies brand Mini Éclairs (455g; Lot L1L4024; Best before 2026 AL 03; UPC 0 08563 95450 1) due to E. coli contamination.

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Europe

Food Safety Recall (France): EARL CHAMP DE L’ETANG recalls Ferme du champ de l’étang brand Ronds Buche Pointe Crottins Pyramides Apero’biq Coeur / Goat cheeses (Lots 14/04  & 13/04; Best before 14/06/2025 & 03/16/2025, respectively) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EPICE recalls EPICE brand GRAINES DE COURGE BIO ORIGINE AUTRICHE / Organic pumpkin seeds from Austria (Lots GC-127 & 248964; Best before 30/09/2026 & 31/10/2026, respectively) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Trade recalls Gülcan brand ground ginger (Lot AF-GP-0224 G840; Use by 03/02/2029) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls PRESTIGE brand Rillons PRESTIGE DE LA SARTHE (Sold from 16/04/2025 to 13/05/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ACCENT BIO recalls Les accents du soleil brand Graines de courges et mélange énergie / Watermelon seeds and energy mix (Multiple weights, lot codes, and Best before dates) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LABEYRIE FINE FOODS FRANCE  recalls DELPIERRE brand Crevettes décortiquées natures / Peeled shrimp (100g; Lot 95126051; Use by 25/05/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): TOK Food recalls Helva mit Vanillegeschmack, Marke Sebahat / Sebahat brand vanilla-flavoured halvah (Lot 2024331; Best before 26/11/2026) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Trade recalls Süßware aus Sonnenblumenkernen / Confectionery made from sunflower seeds (250g; Best before 21/08/2025; Product of Ukraine) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal pieces).

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Hoogvliet recalls Geraspte kaas mild / Mild grated cheese (400g; Best before 25-08-2025) due to possible Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Denner AG recalls Bio Rucola / Organic Arugula (125g; Lot 1901) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Lustenberger & Dürst SA recalls Milsani Raclette Nature Block / cheese (750g, variable; Use by dates from 09.05.2025 to 04.07.2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Lidl recalls four Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut Bars products due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall Update (UK): SPAR Northern Ireland recalls additional batches of multiple cooked chicken products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

Allergy Alert (Singapore): F&N Creameries (S) Pte. Ltd. recalls Binggrae Power Cap Watermelon Flavoured Ice Tube (130 ml; Batch code 20241107 20261106 F1; Best before 2026/11/06; Product of South Korea) due to undeclared milk.

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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Hong Kong

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Recalls and Alerts: May 8–9, 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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“Reads like a true crime novel” – Food Safety News

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Click on the link to listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

Outbreak/Illness Investigations

UK (Summary Report): UK Health Security Agency reports a total of 174 confirmed cases of Listeria monocytogenes infections in England and Wales during the calendar year 2024. In 2024, UKHSA investigated 7 listeriosis outbreaks across England and Wales, linked to various food products including smoked fish, chocolate and strawberry mousse, garlic sausage and pre-packed sandwiches.

United States

Allergy Alert: New Grains Gluten Free Bakery recalls a variety of products, including breads, bagels, cookies, and croutons due to undeclared eggs, soy, and milk.

Food Safety Recall: Advantage Health Matters recalls Organic Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds (8 oz; Lot L250320200; Expiration date 05/02/2027) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Baby Food Safety Recall: Publix Super Markets, Inc. recalls GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food, produced by Bowman Andros LLC due to potential contamination with elevated levels of lead.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Canada Nut recalls Schalk Mühle brand Organic Austrian Pumpkin Seeds (25 kg; Lot #248964; Best before 31.10.2026) due to Salmonella contamination.

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Europe

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Gülcan brand Gingembre moulu / Ground ginger (150g; Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to possible Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN RETAIL SERVICES AUCHAN recalls CÔTE DE PORC AUX 3 POIVRES / 3-pepper pork chops (Sold between entre le 02/05/2025 and 07/05/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand RAVIOLI CHEVRE MIEL / Honey goat cheese ravioli (250g; Lot 25115; Use by 29/05/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand Soleil Ricotta Epinard / Ricotta & spinach suns (300; Lot 25118; Use by 01/06/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls MAURER brand Demi Fleischschnaka Sous vide / Meat-and-chicken roll (Lot 25118 25120; Use by 05/06/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand Girelles Ricotta Epinard Parmesan / Ricotta, spinach and parmesan spirals (500g; Lots 25115 & 25118; Use by 29/05/2025 & 01/06/2025, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand Ravioli Boeuf Jambon cru Parmesan / Beef, raw ham & parmesan ravioli (250g; Lot 25118; Use by 01/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand Ravioli Boeuf et Cèpes / Beef & porcini mushroom ravioli (250g; Lot 25115; Use by 29/05/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand Tagliatelles fraiches aux oeufs BIO / Organic fresh egg noodles (300g; Lot 25118; Use by 29/05/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): ReformKontor GmbH & Co. KG recalls Reformhaus Kürbiskerne / Pumpkin seeds (200g & 500g; Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Nergiz Grossmarkt GmbH recalls GÜLCAN Ingwer Gemahlen / Ground ginger (150g; Lots AF-GP-0224 G840 & AF-GP-0224 G672; Multiple best before dates) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Lustenberger & Dürst SA recalls Gourmet Schweizer Raclette Käse / Cheese (400g; Best before 15.04.2025 and 26.07.2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Castelli UK Ltd recalls Le Superbe Raclette (150g; Best before 12 May 2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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“An invaluable resource for busy pet owners” – Food Safety News


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Netherlands

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Recalls and Alerts: May 1–2, 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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“Reads like a true crime novel” – Food Safety News

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations?

Click on the link to listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

Outbreak/Illness Investigations

No Alerts

United States

Allergy Alert: JJWV Marketing Corporation recalls Ankimo Monkfish Liver (Expiry dates October 21st or 22nd of 2026, and October 17, 2027; UPC 894042-002562) due to undeclared milk.

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues public health alert for retail ground beef products sold by Bismillah Halal Meats, a retail market in Marietta, Ga., that may be contaminated with E. coli O103.

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues public health alert for potato chip products containing chicharrón (pork cracklings) that were imported from the Republic of Colombia, as Colombia is ineligible to export meat products to the United States.

Food Safety Recall: Williams Farms Repack LLC recalls Williams Farms Repack label tomatoes (4×5 2 layer, 60ct 2layer, 3ct trays; Lots R4467, R4470) and H&C Farms Label tomatoes (5×6 25lb, 6×6 25lb; Lots R4467, R4470) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were distributed between 4/23/2025 to 4/28/2025 to wholesalers and distributors located in Georgia, North Carolina & South Carolina.

Food Safety Recall: Ferrarini USA, Inc. recalls FERRARINI PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA PRODUCT OF ITALY (4 oz tray; Lot code 2527642) because the product was not presented for import reinspection into the United States

Canada

No Alerts

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Donnybrook Fair recalls Donnybrook Fair Banana Bread (250g; Batch code 118; Use by 07/05/2025) due to undeclared walnut.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI informs consumers that Brady Family Master Butcher Edition 7 Day Dry Aged Glazed Ham (120g; Batch code 132277; Use by 16/05/2025) contains undeclared wheat (gluten).

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Manufacturer recalls Les Desserts du Crémier brand Mousse au chocolat à l’ancienne (400g; Lots 151080020, 151130025, and 151140030; Use by 09/05/2025, 14/05/2025, and 15/05/2025, respectively) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Lidl recalls Kania kaassaus / Cheese sauce (Best before 27-01-2027) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Organico Realfoods recalls Organic Alla Norma Sauce (350g; Batch code 140227; Best before 14 February 2027) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Alphagen NZ Limited recalls Ārepa brand The Brain Drink for Performance (300 ml; Batch 28629, 28630 and Best Before 22 Jan 2026) due to a packaging fault (chipped top of glass bottle).

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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


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Links to national recall sites

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Canada

Czechia (Czech Republic)

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

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Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland (Republic of)

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