Recalls and Alerts: December 23, 2025

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

No Alerts

United States

Allergy Alert: Silvestri Sweets Inc. recalls Cookie Butter Holiday Bark and Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark (5 oz bags; Multiple lot codes and Best by dates) due to undeclared pecans and wheat, respectively.

Allergy Alert: Willy Pete’s Chocolate Company LLC recalls Almond Despair chocolate bars (2 oz; UPC 0 987261 5) due to undeclared almond.

Allergy Alert: Atwater’s recalls Atwater’s Cookie tins (Distributed from 12/13/2025 through 12/22/2025) due to undeclared almond, pecan, and walnut.

Food Safety Alert: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets warns the public not to consume unpasteurized raw milk from Horning Family Farms LLC due to possible Campylobacter jejuni contamination. Two illnesses may be associated with this product.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Multiple firms recall Various pistachios and pistachio-containing products due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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Ireland and United Kingdom

Allergy Alert (UK): The Bakewell Bakery recalls Shallow Brandy Mince Pies (Pack of 6; Best before 02 February 2026, 03 February 2026, 04 February 2026, 05 February 2026) due to undeclared milk.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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Recalls and Alerts: September 22–23, 2025

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

DENMARK: The Statens Serum Institut is tracking two outbreaks of Campylobacter jejuni (sequence type (ST) 49 and 52), comprising 20 and 12 patients, respectively, affecting people between the ages of 2-89 years old. Half of the patients in both outbreaks required hospitalization. Specific sources of the outbreaks are under investigation.

United States

Allergy Alert: Lee K of NY INC recalls Stewed Aged Kimchi w/ Mackerel (57-oz pkgs; Expiration date prior to 09/16/25; UPC 27300700000) due to undeclared milk and shrimp.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Aliments Best Nuts inc. (Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC) recalls Pistaches en vrac / Bulk pistachios (Sold up to 1 August 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Marché 786 (Montréal, QC) recalls Pistaches / Pistachios (Sold up to 3 September 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Roi des noix inc. (Montréal, QC) recalls Pistaches en vrac / Bulk pistachios (Sold up to 28 July 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Maison des noix (Laval, QC) recalls Pistaches en vrac / Bulk pistachios (Sold up to 1 August 2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination

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Ireland and United Kingdom

Allergy Alert (UK): The Bare Pantry recalls Dark Chocolate Jumbo Raisins (170g; Best before 11th February 2026) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): The Bare Pantry recalls multiple Dark Chocolate-coated products (All Best before dates) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): The Bare Pantry recalls multiple Dark Chocolate-coated products (All Best before dates) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls various Toxic Waste Sour Slushy Freeze and Squeeze products (All batch codes and all best before dates; Product of UK) due to elevated levels of glycerol).

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): TAJ INDIAN FOODS PTY LTD recalls Lata’s Kitchen Flour (Atta) with Multigrains (4 kg; Best before 31/08/2026) due to incorrect gluten-free claim.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Auspork Australia Pty Ltd recalls Free Country Organic Beef Mince (500g; Best before 28 SEP 2025) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).

Food Safety Recall Update (Australia): ALDI Stores recalls Made Real Wholefood Balls – Various Sizes and Flavours due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall Update (Australia): Tasti Products Limited recalls Smooshed Wholefood and Protein Balls Various Sizes due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal).

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Recalls and Alerts: January 23–24, 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

Norway: The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is tracking a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 230 individuals so far. Alfalfa sprouts are thought to be the source of the outbreak, which involves at least two separate serotypes of Salmonella; namely Salmonella Newport (105 cases) and Salmonella Typhimurium (120 cases). The remaining five cases involve different serotypes. This is the largest Salmonella outbreak reported in Norway in almost 40 years. In conjunction with this outbreak, Norske Spirer A/S has recalled multiple alfalfa sprout products. Please refer to the recall notice for full details on the affected products.

United States

Allergy Alert: Custom Food Solutions recalls YATS DRUNKEN CHICKEN COOKED CHICKEN THIGH MEAT IN A SPICY TOMATO SAUCE WITH BEER (60-lb. cases containing 12, 5-lb. pouches; Lot codes 4074, 4102, 4130, 4144, 4163, 4178, 4214, 4229, 4236, 4255, 4325, 4326, 4339, 4355, 5002 and 5015) due to undeclared egg and sesame.

Allergy Alert: TS Food Packaging recalls “Rural King” and “Wabash Valley Farms” Bacon Seasonings (4.2 oz plastic jars & 1oz sample gift packets; Lot codes 17324s,27824s, & 30324s and lot codes 16524SP, 16624SP, 23424SP, 26324SP, 26424SP, 26724SP, 20624S & 20724S, respectively) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall: River Valley Ranch Ltd recalls River Valley Ranch & Kitchens Spinach Artichoke Dip Mix (16 oz; Batch codes 40124113001, 40124113002 & 40124113003) due to underprocessing. The recall product was distributed only in Wisconsin.

Food Safety Recall: California Department of Food and Agriculture orders recall of Schoch Family Farmstead Grade A Raw Milk (half-gallon glass jugs; Best by 01/24) due to Campylobacter jejuni contamination. Raw whole cow milk produced and packaged by Schoch Family Farmstead, Inc. of Monterey County is also the subject of a quarantine order issued by the California State Veterinarian.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Baby Gourmet Foods Inc. recalls Little Gourmet Organic brand Fruit & Veggie Oat Bars Strawberry Carrot (5 x 18g; Best before 2025 AU 30 & 2025 AU 31; UPC 6 28619 88092 1) and Little Gourmet Organic brand Fruit & Veggie Oat Bars Blueberry Beet Spinach (5 x 18g; Best before 2025 SE 05, 2025 SE 06 & 2025 SE 10; UPC 6 28619 88093 8) due to yeast contamination.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls specific batches of Marks and Spencer breaded chicken products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Trade recalls various Cape Herb and Spice products due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Terry Smyth Ltd recalls various Cape Herb and Spice products due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): RUN FENG TRADING MELBOURNE PTY LTD recalls Biscuits (Milk Flavour) (150g; Best before 01/04/2025) due to undeclared milk and egg.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Mexican Supplies Limited recalls Mexicano brand Corn Chips Cheese (300g; Best before 17 JUL 25) due to undeclared soy.

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