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: FDA had initiated traceback in an investigation of a new outbreak of 18 cases of E. coli O157:H7 linked to a not-yet-identified product.
United States
Food Safety Recall: Taylor Farms Colorado, Inc. recalls raw yellow onion (whole, sliced, peeled, unpeeled) due to potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the Enforcement Report for details on the recalled products.
Food Safety Recall: FreshPoint Denver, Incorporated recalls yellow onions (various formats) and IMPERIALFRESH PROC FAJITA GRN PEPRED PEP W due to potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the Enforcement Report for details on the recalled products.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Fromabitibi inc. (Macamic, QC) recalls milk and various types of cheeses that were produced and packaged under unsanitary conditions. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: National Pasta Corp. recalls M&M Food Market brand Buffalo Chicken Dip (450g; Codes 1624, 1634, 1644, 1654, 1684, 1694, 1764, 1774, 1784, 1834, 1844, 1854, 1924, 1994, 2034; Lots 3649, 3656, 3662, 3666, 3681, 3685, 3690, 3695, 3707, 3713, 3718, 3725, 3764, 3771, 3778; UPC 6 61815 02258 0) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).
Food Safety Recall: Exo-Fruits (Montréal, QC) recalls Szafran brand VEGAN SOUPE AU POULET / Vegan chicken soup and Szafran brand VEGAN SOUPE LÉGUMES / Vegan vegetable soup (1 L; All product sold up to 15 November 2024) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Aldi recalls Let’s Party Vegetable Bao Buns (8-pack; All date codes) due to undeclared sesame and duck meat.
Allergy Alert (UK): Aldi recalls Let’s Party Vegetable Bao Buns (8-pack; All date codes) due to undeclared sesame and duck meat.
Allergy Alert Update (UK): Various brands recall several spice products that contain mustard due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.
Hong Kong and Singapore
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Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): D’Vineflavours PTY Ltd recalls Sue’s Natural Cuisine – Various Dips due to undeclared sesame. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): New Zealand Sugar Company recalls Equal brand European Dark Chocolate (85g; Batch code J24096M1; Best before 10 2025) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Rogers Distribution Limited recalls Mrs Rogers brand, Naturals Butter Chicken, Naturals Curry Powder and Naturals Garam Masala (Various pack sizes and batch codes) due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
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