Recalls and Alerts: November 26, 2025

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA: CDC and FDA continue to investigate an outbreak of infant botulism in multiple US states. As of November 26, 2025, there are 37 confirmed or suspect cases associated with the consumption of ByHeart brand powdered infant formula. Cases have been reported in 17 states. Both the California Department of Public Health and the company’s third-party lab have confirmed the presence of Clostridium botulinum (Toxin Type A) in samples of the finished product.

United States

Allergy Alert: Silvestri Sweets Inc. recalls Choceur branded Cookie Butter Holiday Bark (5 oz; Lot #29225; Best by 05/2026) due to undeclared pecans and recalls Choceur branded Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark (5 oz; Lot #29225; Best by 08/2026) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Wegmans Food Markets recalls Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese (Variable weights; All lot codes) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: The Ambriola Company recalls select Ambriola, Locatelli, Member’s Mark, Pinna, and Boar’s Head cheese products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Prairie Farms recalls Prairie Farms Gallon FAT FREE Milk (1 gal; Plant code PLT19-145; Code date DEC08; Time window 17:51–21:23; UPC 7273023117) because the product may contain food-grade cleaning agents, which can cause illness if consumed.

Food Safety Recall: WFM Purchasing, LP recalls two varieties of Whatcom brand sliced cheeses (Sell by 10/27/2025 and 11/16/2025) due to possible STEC and E. coli O103 contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc recalls Premium Nutrition Menu Small Animal Food (2 lb (907g); Lot 454414; Expiry 05/02/2027) due to potential mold contamination.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Robert G. Miller dba Granja Asomante (Puerto Rico) that an inspection of the company’s shell egg farm revealed serious violations of the Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) in Shell Eggs During Production, Storage, and Transportation regulation.

Canada

Allergy Alert: L’Aromate Culinaire inc. (Blainville, QC) recalls multiple prepared dishes due to undeclared soy and sulphites.

Food Safety Recall: Charcuterie Frick (Lacolle, QC) recalls LE GRUYÈRE and APPENZELLER raw milk cheeses (All lots) due to absence of mandatory labeling to warn that the cheeses were made from raw milk.

Food Safety Recall: La Vieille Cave (Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC) recalls COMPOTE DE POIRES / Pear compote (Sold up to 21 November 2025) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall: Phidelia Premium Products, Master Delight, Nutime, East Indian Supermarket, Mirch Masala Groceries Inc., Bulk Mart, Koko Berry, Alzahraa Halal Meat Inc., The Brazilian Confectionery Inc., Chocolada Enterprises Inc., Saadi Nuts, Haftseen Supermarket, GNDD Trading, Strictly Bulk Emporium Inc., Princes Pastries Ltd., Ehsan Foods Canada Ltd., Al Shami Sweets, Viola Gourmet, Baklawa King Inc., The SNMB Roasted Nut Factory, Shiraz Food Market, Mr. Kaak, Sweet Castle, Nadi Canada, Crown Pastries Inc., Blady Middle Eastern Market, Turtle Crossing Craft Tea & Coffee Roaster, Nature’s Emporium, Alkadour Sweets, Premier Nuts Enterprises Ltd., The Ice Creamery Inc. recall various pistachios and pistachio-containing products due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Alimentation du Canada recalls Aoun brand Tahineh – Ground Sesame and Aoun brand Tahineh – Ground Sesame 100% (400g & 800g, respectively; Batch code 0512L/THA; Date code 2026 DE 09) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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Ireland and United Kingdom

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Taiwanese Oversea Trading Pty Ltd recalls Orion Moguli Biscuit (Hazelnut & Chocolate Flavour) (48g; Date marking 21/08/2025) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Woop Limited recalls Woop brand Pistachio Dukkah (Best before 28/11/2025) due to undeclared peanut.

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ByHeart warns all product lots may be contaminated

In an update posted on the company’s website, ByHeart is warning its customers that “…all ByHeart formula across all product lots…” may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

The warning comes after the company’s third-party testing lab (IEH IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group) found Clostridium botulinum in three out of three production lots. Five out of 36 samples tested were positive for the pathogen.

On November 11, 2025, ByHeart expanded an earlier product recall include all batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Pack™. The recalled products were distributed on-line and nationwide across the United States, including Guam and Puerto Rico.

Information provided to the FDA by Amazon indicates that a limited quantity of recalled products also were distributed to Argentina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Hong Kong, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Republic of Korea, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, and Virgin Islands.

As of November 19, 2025, the CDC reported 31 confirmed and suspected cases of infant botulism associated with consumption of ByHeart powdered infant formula. The affected infants range in age from 16 to 200 days.

In its communication to parents and caregivers, ByHeart has issued the following advice and information:

We want to reaffirm the critical direction for parents and caregivers to stop using ByHeart formula immediately. We continue to strongly recommend monitoring for symptoms of infant botulism and to contact a medical professional immediately if your child develops symptoms.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the sign of Infant Botulism appears at an estimated 3 to 30 days from the time of consumption of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria.

Symptoms often begin with constipation followed by difficulty feeding (sucking and swallowing), a weak and altered cry, diminished facial expression, droopy eyelids, loss of head control, and lethargy.

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Recalls and Alerts: November 20, 2025

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

SWEDEN: Swedish National Food Agency and the Public Health Agency and partner agencies are investigating an outbreak of five cases of Hepatitis A virus, genotype 1A. All five victims reported having eaten frozen imported berries, strawberries, and raspberries, which were not heated before consumption.

United States

Allergy Alert: Prime Food Processing LLC recalls Prime Food brand Lava Bun with Salted Egg Yolk and Prime Food brand Lava Bun with Green Tea Flavor (Lot Code Range: 25092-25318; Expiration Range: 07/26-03/27) due to undeclared milk.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Superior Meats recalls Superior Meats brand Premium Beef Jerky – Korean Smoked BBQ containing wheat (50g; Lot no. 2500994; UPC 1 86921 00099 9) due to misleading gluten-free claim.

Allergy Alert: Pastamore (Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC) recalls JARDINIERE MAISON / Homemade sauce (All lots) due to undeclared sulphites.

Food Safety Recall Update: Phidelia Premium Products, Master Delight, Nutime, East Indian Supermarket, Mirch Masala Groceries Inc., Bulk Mart, Koko Berry, Alzahraa Halal Meat Inc., The Brazilian Confectionery Inc., Chocolada Enterprises Inc., Saadi Nuts, Haftseen Supermarket, GNDD Trading, Strictly Bulk Emporium Inc., Princes Pastries Ltd., Ehsan Foods Canada Ltd., Al Shami Sweets, Viola Gourmet, Baklawa King Inc., The SNMB Roasted Nut Factory, Shiraz Food Market, Mr. Kaak recall various pistachios and pistachio-containing products due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Chef à votre service (Montréal, QC) recalls Riz frit aux légumes / Vegetable fried rice (Best before 141125) due to possible Bacillus cereus contamination.

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Ireland and United Kingdom

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Trade recalls 1922 Viani Salumificio Salsiccia Toscana Al Peperoncino (300g; Batch code L12526508P; Best before 29/11/2025; Product of Italy) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Flapjackery recalls Flapjackery brand Mince Pie Crumble Flapjack products due to undeclared almonds.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Trade recalls Nutrilean Chocolate Brownie Overnight Oats (180g; Best before 25.11.2025; Product of UK) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

Food Safety Alert (Hong Kong): CFS instructs the trade to suspend import of ByHeart powdered infant formula and urges travellers to immediately stop consuming the affected products if they have bought any of them.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Götzinger Smallgoods recalls Various Sliced Ham and Meat products (1 kg; Multiple Use by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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