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USA (Louisiana): The Louisiana Department of Health is investigating 11 cases of illness linked to consumption of raw milk from three different milking operations in the state. Outbreak victims have tested positive for campylobacteriosis and/or cryptosporidiosis. Two people have been hospitalized.
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United States
Food Safety Recall: Joy Gourmet Foods LLC. recalls multiple Lassi products (Expiry June 30 through July 30, 2026) due to inadequate pasteurization.
Allergy Alert: Boris et Biscotti (Chicoutimi, QC) recalls various prepared dishes due to undeclared wheat, soy, and sulphites.
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Ireland and United Kingdom
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Manufacturerrecalls Ortiz Sardines in Olive Oil (190g glass jar; Batch code 73175G; Best before December 2032) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass pieces).
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Marks and Spencerrecalls various Marks and Spencer Pink Lady apple products due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Prepworld recalls several fruit packs due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Hong Kong and Singapore
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Australia and New Zealand
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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 INVESTIGATION UPDATE: After 407 confirmed illnesses in 44 states, 158 hospitalizations, and 6 deaths, the CDC has declared the Salmonella outbreak associated with Mexican cantaloupes to be at an end. According to the FDA, all of the implicated cantaloupes should now be past their useable shelf life.
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: The CDC reports that 47 confirmed Salmonella illnesses in 22 states have been linked to consumption of charcuterie meats. Ten people have been hospitalized.
FOOD SAFETY ALERT UPDATE:FDA advises restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of oysters and consumers not to eat oysters from Sociedad Acuicola GolPac (MX 06 SP) harvested from Bahia Salina, Sonora, Mexico on 12/18/2023 or 12/27/2023 because they may be contaminated with norovirus. This is an expansion of an earlier food safety advisory.
Public Health Alert: FSIS has issued a Public Health Alert for Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler and Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta, sold at Costco and Sam’s Club, as these products have been linked to the Salmonella outbreak mentioned above. Although the products have been recalled, the FSIS is concerned that some product may still be in consumers’ refrigerators. Please refer to the FSIS alert for additional details.
Public Health Alert: FSIS issues a public health alert because Dim Sum Factory Inc., a Flushing, N.Y., establishment, produced and distributed raw, frozen pork dumpling products without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the alert for details on the affected product.
Allergy Alert: Hans Kissle recalls MEXICAN STYLE QUINOA SALAD (7 oz; Use by 1/22/24; UPC 036217172018) due to undeclared egg and soy.
Allergy Alert: Whitley’s Peanut Factory recalls Deluxe Nut Mix (12 oz; Lot codes MFG 22823, MFG 25023, MFG 25823, MFG 29323, MFG 35623; UPC 703795000551) due to undeclared peanuts, milk, soy, wheat, and sesame.
Allergy Alert: Rong Shing Trading NY Inc.recalls Lian Sheng Dried Tangerine Plum (4 oz; Expiration date 05/31/2023; UPC 6928580580214) due to undeclared sulphites.
Allergy Alert: Rong Shing Trading NY Inc. recalls Lian Sheng Dried Plum (5.8 oz; Expiration date 11/13/2023; UPC 6928580581396) due to undeclared sulphites.
Food Safety Recall: TreeHouse Foods, Inc. recalls multiple products due to potential microbial contamination. Please refer to the Enforcement Report notice for a complete list of affected products.
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Canada
Allergy Alert: Marché Al-Hilal (Montréal, QC) recalls BURGER DE POULET / Chicken burger (All lots) due to undeclared egg, sesame, wheat and soy.
Allergy Alert: Épicerie-Marché G. Lalime (Montréal, QC) recalls Soupe au bœuf / Beef soup and Pate bourguignon / Pasta bourguignon (All lots) due to undeclared sulphites.
Allergy Alert: La Petite Boulangerie (Montréal, QC) recalls SALADE DE COUSCOUS PERLÉ / Pearl couscous salad and GÂTEAU AUX FRUITS & RHUM ÉPICÉ / Fruit & rum spice cake (All lots) due to undeclared sulphites, peanuts and soy.
Allergy Alert: Kroes Croquettes Inc. recalls Kroes Croquettes brand Frikandellen (320g; All lot codes; UPC 8 25383 00023 8) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall: Épicerie La Teranga inc. (Longueuil, QC) recalls PAIN THON / Tuna loaf (sold up to 17 January 2024) because the product was prepared and packaged under conditions that present a risk to health.
Food Safety Recall: Candy Heaven Ltd. recalls Prime brand Hydration Drink (500 ml; All flavours which do not have bilingual (English and French) labelling) due to over-fortification of vitamins and labeling issues.
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Europe
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Sweden): The Public Health Agency is investigating an outbreak of 68 cases of Cryptosporidium illness that began in December 2023. Although a specific source of the outbreak has not yet been determined, authorities suspect a fresh food.
Food Safety Recall (France): NAIVE FOOD recalls MOELLEUX TOBLERONE / Soft Toblerone (2 x 90g; Lot 133600049; Use by 01/02/2024) and CHEESECAKE TOBLERONE (2 x 85g; Lot 140050042; Use by 09/02/2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (plastic).
Food Safety Recall (France): ANET DISTRIBUTION LECLERC recalls BERGERS DU HAUT BEARN brand TOMME DU BEARN VACHE BREBIS / Cow’s milk and sheep’s milk cheese (Lot 282; Best before 17/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U ENSEIGNE recalls U brand Gambas entières crues / Whole raw prawns (600g; Best before 01/07/2025, 02/07/2025, 22/07/2025) due to Vibrio vulnificus contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls LES CROISES brand RACLETTE AU VIN BLANC / White wine raclette (250g; Lots 042 24 009 02 00:40 to 042 24 009 02 17:10, inclusive; Best before 06/03/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN RETAIL SERVICES AUCHAN recalls AUCHAN BOUDIN BLANC CEPES / White pudding cepes (375g; Lot 361362; Use by 23/01/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (clear, hard plastic pieces).
Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls SIMPL (Carrefour) brand Salade Batavia / salad (125g; Lots beginning with 02 V3014; Use by 13/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): PRO NATURA recalls ProNatura brand Mélange super fruits / Super fruit mixture (125g; Lot 2964087; Best before 26/12/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of wood).
Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls U brand Batavia (200g; Lot 01V3014; Use by 13/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Munsters fermiers au lait cru / Raw milk munster cheese (Lot 13/12/2023; Use by 17/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Altschulzenhof GbR recalls Bauernbrie / Farmer’s brie raw milk cheese (Sold from January 1, 2024 to January 16, 2024) due to possible presence of staphylococcal enterotoxin.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Schäfer‘s Produktionsgesellschaft mbH recalls Donauwelle / Danube wave (Sold January 18, 2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass fragments).
Food Safety Recall (Spain): Manufacturer recalls SANTIVERI brand TRADITIONAL DEXTRIN 100% INTEGRAL BREAD (300g; Lot 030125) due to possible foreign matter contamination (plastic).
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Coop recalls Änglamark brand färsk dill / Fresh dill (20g; Batch P-010) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Bröderna Franzén recalls Bröderna Franzéns Chilibearnaise (200g; Batch M235231139; Best before 27/03/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Norrköpings mejeri recalls various Basimo brand cheeses due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
“Reads like a true crime novel” – Food Safety News
Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations?
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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.
If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.
United States
OUTBREAK ALERT UPDATE:Contaminated red onions produced by Thomson International, Inc. (Bakersfield, CA) are linked to 396 confirmed cases of Salmonella Newport infections and 59 hospitalizations. Thomson has recalled all red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions shipped from May 1, 2020 to present.
PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT:USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issues a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) beef and chicken taquitos and chimichangas products containing FDA-regulated diced green chilies that have been recalled by the producer, Sun Valley Foods, LLC based in El Paso, Texas, due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with foreign matter (pieces of hard plastic). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert: H-E-B recalls Blue Cheese Salmon Burgers (dates with dates up to and including 8/3/2020) due to undeclared wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert: SmithFoods Inc. recalls Earth Grown Vegan Non-Dairy Almond Based Frozen Desserts (16-oz / pint packs; various flavors and Best By codes) due to undeclared cashews. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: IGA Les Marchés Louise Ménard recalls various products, which have been altered in a way that makes them unsafe for consumption. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Europe
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Retail Partners Colruyt Group recalls Brochettes de dinde marinées / skewered marinated turkey (3 pieces and 16 pieces; Lots 2031212 & 2031213; Use by 06/8/2020 & 07/8/2020) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): Leader Price recalls Leader Price brand Filets de harengs fumés doux / mild smoked herring filets (200g; Lot #Z1775 R HEF 016; Expiration date 10/08/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Reykjagarður hf. recalls Holta, Kjörfugl and Króna brands of fresh chicken – whole and pieces (Traceability numbers 002-20-26-3-01 and 003-20-26-2-01) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Co-op recalls Co-op Sliced Curly Kale (160g; All Best Before dates between 04 and 11 August 2020; Product of UK) because the packs may contain thistle (spiky weeds).
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Gold River recalls Gold River Quality Mixed Salad Leaves Seasonal Salad Box (1kg; All batch codes; All best before dates; Product of Ireland) due to possible Cryptosporidium contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Sublimis Srl recalls Il pastaio Ligure – Sublimis Srl – Sanremo IM brands of ravioli di borragine / borage ravioli (400g; Lot #2020501; Best before 17-08-2020) due to inadequate refrigeration.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Co-operative Food recalls Co-op Sliced Curly Kale (160g; All Best Before dates between 04 and 11 August 2020) because the packs may contain thistle (spiky weeds).
Australia and New Zealand
Food Safety Recall Update (Australia): Gerns Continental Smallgoods Pty Ltd recalls Gerns Smallgoods thin beef sausages (1.88 kg; Use by 06-08-2020; Best before 04-08-2020) due to foreign matter (plastic) contamination.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): New Deli & Café recalls all batches and all dates of New Deli & Café brand frozen meals due to a lack of process control.
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