Recalls and Alerts: May 20–21, 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

USA: CDC and FDA are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo infections linked to consumption of cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc. (Florida). Twenty-six cases have been confirmed in 15 states. Nine people have been hospitalized.

USA (Update): FDA continues its investigation of a pair of Salmonella Enteritidis outbreaks linked to a not yet identified food. The combined total of confirmed cases has increased to 133.

United States

Allergy Alert: Element 112, LLC dba Madeline’s Pâtisserie recalls Chocolate croissants and Raspberry croissants (2.5 oz & 3.5 oz; Produced between March 10, 2025 and May 7, 2025) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Bedner Growers, Inc. recalls cucumbers sold at Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market between April 29, 2025, and May 14, 2025 due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Bourgeois Smokehouse recalls approximately 100 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) smoked andouille sausage products (Produced May 12, 2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp recalls Snack Mania COXINHAS BRAZILIAN STUFFED BITES Original Chicken (16.37 oz; Produced on various dates from June 27, 2024, through May 02, 2025) that were produced without benefit of federal inspection.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Baldwin Richardson Foods Pennsauken, LLC that a July 15 to August 23, 2024 inspection of the company’s aseptic processing facility of low-acid canned food (LACF) non-dairy beverages found serious violations of the Emergency Permit Control regulation and the Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers regulation.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Breadbox Co. that a May 10 through June 7, 2024 inspection of the company’s manufacturing facility found serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food Regulations.

Canada

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Europe

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand Ravioli Provence (Lot 25099; Use by 14/05/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand Ravioli Provence (Lot 25120; Use by 03/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIDL recalls Saint Alby brand Lardons nature / Bacon (180g; Lot 7248208; Use by 25/06/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE DU VAL DE SIENNE recalls “PRET SAINT JEAN” & “FROMAGERIE DU VAL DE SIENNE” brands CREME CRUE 40%MG / Raw cream, 40% fat (Lot 132; Use by 30/05/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC FOUQUE recalls Neufchâtel AOP fermier au lait cru / Raw milk cheese (200g; Best before 18/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA FERME DU SOUHEIL recalls fromage frais et faisselle de chèvre au lait cru / Raw goat’s milk cheese (Lot 127; Use by 24/05/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand Mini ravioli boeuf (Multiple lot codes and Use by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand Cannelloni au boeuf (Lots 25114 & 25099; Use by 28/05/2025 & 14/05/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand Soleil 3 fromages / 3-cheese ravioli (Lot 25113; Use by 27/05/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand Ravioli Soleil Crème de Roquefort (Lot 25119; Use by 02/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): HYPER SAINT AUNES E.Leclerc Saint-Aunès recalls NOUILLES ROYALES / Royal noodles (All lots sold between 02/05/2025 and 15/05/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls Russell Meats Sliced Corned Beef, Sliced Turkey and Roast Beef Sliced (All batch codes; All use by dates) due to unapproved processing, packaging and labelling

Food Safety Recall (UK): Kenneth Hanna’s Farm Shop recalls Ken’s Raw Jersey Milk (2 L; All batch codes; All Use by dates) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Brooke Holdings Ltd recalls Summer Harvest brand Bar Mix (400g; Batch 20809 & 20664E; Best before 11/12/2025) and Summer Harvest brand Bhuja Mix Hot (500g; Batch 20664D; Best before 08/12/2025) due to undeclared peanut.

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FDA names second cucumber grower in US Salmonella outbreak

Thomas Produce Company (Boca Raton, FL) is a likely source of illnesses in a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 449 individuals in 31 states and the District of Columbia, and has sent 125 people to hospital, according to an investigation update released today (August 14, 2024) by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Thomas is the second cucumber grower implicated in this outbreak. Earlier epidemiological and traceback investigations conducted by the FDA and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified Bedner Growers, Inc. (Boynton Beach, FL) as a likely source of contaminated cucumbers.

The growing and harvesting season is over in this region, and none of the implicated cucumbers remain on the market.

No new illnesses have been reported to the CDC in recent weeks. The last illness onset date was June 4, 2024.

In an on-site inspection of Thomas Produce, the FDA recovered the outbreak strain of Salmonella Braenderup in samples of canal water used for irrigation. Multiple strains of Salmonella not linked to this outbreak also were found in soil and water samples collected at both Bedner Growers and Thomas Produce.

Salmonella strains recovered at Bedner Growers matched clinical isolates from illnesses reported in previous years.

Cucumbers supplied by these two growers do not account for all of the reported illnesses. The FDA is continuing its traceback investigations in an effort to identify additional sources of contaminated cucumbers.

CDC’s advice to consumers

Follow these four food safety steps to prevent getting sick from Salmonella.

Clean: Wash your hands, utensils, and surfaces often. Rinse fruits and vegetables under running water before eating, cutting, or peeling.
Separate: Keep food that won’t be cooked separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood.
Cook: Use a food thermometer to make sure you have cooked your food to a temperature high enough to kill germs.
Chill: Refrigerate perishable food (food that goes bad) within 2 hours. If the outside temperature is hotter than 90°F, refrigerate within 1 hour. Thaw food in the refrigerator, not on the counter.

Call your healthcare provider if you have any of these severe Salmonella symptoms:

Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
Bloody diarrhea
So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
Signs of dehydration, such as:
- Not peeing much
- Dry mouth and throat
- Feeling dizzy when standing up

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Recalls and Alerts: July 2–3, 2024

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

Denmark: The Statens Serum Institut is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella monophasic Typhimurium (sequence type 34) that has infected 58 people during the April-June 2024 period. Cases have been confirmed from several regions of the country. A

USA (Update): FDA has initiated a traceback investigation for an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses that has not yet been linked to a specific food source. The number of cases has increased to 80 from the initial report of 53.

USA (Update): CDC and FDA report 449 illnesses and 125 hospitalizations in an outbreak of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup infections traced to contaminated cucumbers from Florida.

USA (Update): CDC and FDA report 48 illnesses, 27 hospitalizations and one possible death associated with consumption of Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies.

United States

Food Safety Recall: GNS Foods, Inc recalls Drug Emporium Yogurt Flavored Pretzels (8 oz / 227g; Lot 30723; Use by 2025-01-22) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Reser’s Fine Foods recalls Hill Country Fare Mustard Potato Salad (48 oz; Use by JUL/26/24) due to possible foreign matter contamination (hard plastic).

Food Safety Recall: Urban River Spirits recalls Urban Spirits non-alcoholic drink mixes due to being produced in an unlicensed and uninspected facility. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Five Continents International Ltd. recalls Baixiang brand Chicken Soup Flavor Instant Noodle (555g (5 x 111 g package); UPC 6 935270 34198 8 or 6 935270 641988; All batch codes) and Baixiang brand Instant Noodles Artificial Pork Bone Soup Flavor (565 g
(5 x 113 g package); UPC 6 935270 64197; All batch codes) due to undeclared peanut.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI warns consumers of the presence of undeclared soy in Al- Arjawi Red Thyme Spice Preparation Mix (450g; Batch code A.49; Best before 04/2025; Product of Syrian Arab Republic).

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Josh Isaki Pty Ltd recalls Leslie’s Clover Chips Products (Best before 15/06/25 & 06/09/25) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Tokyo Food Company Ltd and Wholesale Club recall Morinaga brand Manna Bolo (34g; All batches and all dates) due to foreign matter contamination (animal droppings).

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