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 States
Allergy Alert: Tama Corp. recalls Cachapas de Maiz Paisa (24 oz; Multiple lot codes; UPC 838795000109) due to undeclared undeclared wheat, soy and Yellow #5. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected lot codes.
Food Safety Recall Update: Life Raft Treats expands its earlier recall of three ice cream products to incorporate all Best by dates up to and including AUG 08282024, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products.
Canada
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Calgary, Alberta): Alberta Health Services reports that the case count in an E. coli O157 outbreak linked to a commercial kitchen servicing daycare centres appears to have stabilized at 349 lab-confirmed cases, 29 of which are reported to be secondary cases. Six patients remain hospitalized with haemolytic uremic syndrome, including two who are on dialysis.
Europe
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Sweden): The Public Health Institute reports that the incidence of Campylobacter infections has stabilized at approximately 140/week, consistent with the levels reported during the same period last year.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Jumbo recalls Jumbo brand Rundvleeskroketten / Beef croquettes (4 pieces, 280g; Lot L23208; Best before 19-09-2024) due to undeclared peanut, milk and mustard.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo brand Rundvleeskroketten / Beef croquettes (4 pieces, 280g; Lot L23208; Best before 19-09-2024) due to undeclared peanut, milk and mustard.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): ALDI recalls Luxe Tarwe-maïs Brood / Wheat & corn bread (Production date 20-09-2023) due to undeclared barley and rye.
Allergy Alert (Spain): Manufacturer recalls Nickelodeon brand Cocoa cookies (150g; All batches lacking Spanish allergen declaration on label) due to undeclared milk and soy.
Food Safety Recall (Austria): Maresi Austria GmbH recalls Santa Maria Cheddar Cheese Sauce (3 kg; Batch number 2329020; Best before 07.06.2024) due to bacterial contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Paulig Denmark A/S recalls Santa Maria Dip Nacho Cheese Style (250g; Best before dates from 01.06.2025 to 31.08.2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls CHABRIOR brand Biscuits petit déjeuner miel et pépites de chocolat / Breakfast biscuit with honey and chocolate chips (400g; Lots L523250 & L523251; Best before 31/07/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of soft, white plastic).
Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE Intermarché recalls CHABRIOR brand Biscuits petit déjeuner tout chocolat / Chocolate breakfast biscuit (400g; Lot L523258; Best before 31/07/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of soft, white plastic).
Food Safety Recall (France): GO NUTS recalls GO NUTS brand Purée d’amandes / Almond butter (270g glass jar & 5kg plastic bucket; Lots 170423-00076, 240423-00076 & 170423-00077; Best before 17/04/2024, 24/04/2024 & 17/04/2024, respectively) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of almond shell).
Food Safety Recall (France): HOA NAM recalls HOA NAM brand Samoussa au boeuf sans glutamate / Beef samosa, MSG-free (Best before 14/08/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (glass splinters).
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Edmund Merl Feinkost GmbH & Co. KG recalls Gourmet Finest Cuisine brand Mousse au Chocolat klassisch / Classic chocolate mousse and Mousse au Chocolat weiß / While chocolate mousse (350g; Best before dates from 02.10.2023 up to and including 06.10.2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Ravensburg Milchwerke GmbH recalls multiple quark (dairy) products due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal particles). Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH recalls Sachsenmilch Unsere Frische 1,5% / Milk, 1.5% fat (1 L; Best before 08.10.2023) due to bacterial contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Molkerei Weihenstephan GmbH recalls Weihenstephan Frische Milch 1,5% Fett / Milk, 1.5% fat (1 L, Best before 06.10.2023 & 08.10.2023; 0.5 L, Best before 07.10.2023) due to bacterial contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Fiorani & C. S.p.a. recalls Carne alla tartara / Meat tartare (210g; Lot 36423TI; Use by 23/09/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Ravensburg Milchwerke GmbH recalls MinusL brand Speisequarkzubereitung 40% Fett / Quark, 40% fat (250g; Best before 24/09/2023 & 01/10/2023) and MinusL Speisequark-zubereitung Magerstufe (0,3 %) / Lean quark, 0.3% fat (250g; Use by 20/09/2023 & 04/10/2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal particles).
Food Safety Recall (Norway): Foodtrade AS recalls Oslo Bakeri Økologiske Paranøtter / Organic Brazil nuts (400g & 5 kg; Batch code FT01L012308X; Best before 31/12/24) due to elevated aflatoxin.
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Paulig recalls Santa Maria Cheddar Cheese Sauce (3 kg; Best before dates from 01/06/2024 to 31/08/2024) and Santa Maria Dip Nacho Cheese Style (250g; Best before dates from 01/06/2025 to 31/08/2025) due to bacterial contamination.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Allergy Alert (Singapore): Sin Li-Hin Frozen Food Pte Ltd recalls Bibik’s Choice Pepper Chicken Patties (Best before 22/02/2025) due to undeclared egg.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Byron Bay Superfoods pty ltd recalls Wallaby Cookie Dough Bites Double Chocolate Hazelnut and Wallaby Cookie Dough Bites Chocolate Macadamia (130g; All Best before dates up to and including 21/09/24) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Crombie and Price Ltd recalls Wallaby Cookie Dough Bites Double Chocolate Hazelnut and Wallaby Cookie Dough Bites Chocolate Macadamia (130g; All Best before dates up to and including 21/09/24; Product of Australia) due to undeclared milk.
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