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: The CDC, together with state and local partners, is investigating an outbreak of Cyclospora illnesses that has affected 210 individuals in 22 states. Thirty outbreak victims have been hospitalized. The illnesses are not travel-related, and their source has not been identified as yet.

Public Health Alert: The FDA is advising consumers not to purchase or eat Everest Garam Masala, Everest Sambhar Masala, and Maggi Masala ae Magic spices with the lot numbers referenced in the Public Health Alert, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were manufactured in India and are not labeled for distribution in the United States.

Food Safety Recall: Panamerican Foods, LLC recalls approximately 4,978 pounds of the pork and beef bean stew products that were imported from an establishment in Brazil that is not eligible to export meat products to the United States. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Amin Trading Agency LLC recalls EVEREST GARAM MASALA (100g; Batch #U25D390373; Expiry March 2024; Product of India) and EVEREST SAMBHAR MASALA (100g; Batch #U04D384296; Expiry March 2024; Product of India) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: House of Raeford recalls FOSTER FARMS MINI CORN DOGS BITE-SIZED CHICKEN FRANKS DIPPED IN BATTER HONEY CRUNCHY FLAVOR (1.83 lb resealable bags; Lot codes 123114 and 223114; Best if used by 4/23/24) due to possible spoilage.

Food Safety Recall Update: DEKA Trading Corp. recalls ineligible ready-to-eat pork rind products imported from Guatemala. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details on the affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Boulangerie La Pocatière (La Pocatière, QC) recalls PAIN BLANC ENRICHI  / Enriched white bread (Best before 30 June 2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Marché Frères Young (Montréal, QC) recalls KIMCHI (Sold up to 28 June 2023) due to undeclared sesame and anchovies, and recalls DOLMADAKIA / Stuffed grape leaves (Sold up tp 28 June 2023) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall: Olly Fresco’s (Montréal, QC) recalls HUMMUS (Expiry date 30JN23) due to possible E. coli contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Italy): Salumifici Granterre S.p.A. recalls CONAD brand MORTADELLA BOLOGNA IGP (130g; Lot 26321049; Best before 09-07-2023) due to undeclared pistachio.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Dirk recalls Bakker van der Akker Meergranen brood / Multigrain Bread (Produced 30-06-2023) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Sweden): Estrella recalls Ugnsbakade Chips Sourcream & Onion (125g; Best before 2023-10-16) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Free From Onion Rings, Tesco Free From Cheese Flavour Balls, and Tesco Free From Bacon Rashers (150g; Best before 16 December 2023) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Ottavi brand Tomme Brebis GM et Tomme Brebis PM / Goat cheeses (700g and 6 x 700g; All lots; All Use by dates between 16/06/23 and 15/09/23) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Délidis recalls specific batch codes of three products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls CHILLET brand VERITABLE ROSETTE DE LYON AU JAMBON FORME FUSEAU / Lyon Ham rosette, spindle-shaped (Lot PRF 23 03 02; Best before 31/07/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIMOUZIN recalls MAISON LIMOUZIN brand CHEVRE FRAIS FERMIER / Fresh farm-style goat cheese (Lots 8/06, 15/06, 01/06; Use by 08/07/2023; 15/07/2023, 01/07/2023, respectively) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIMOUZIN recalls MAISON LIMOUZIN brand CHEVRE CENDRE FERMIER AU LAIT CRU / Raw milk farm-style goat cheese (Lots 9/06, 16/06, 02/06; Use by 14/07/2023; 21/07/2023, 07/07/2023, respectively) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIMOUZIN recalls MAISON LIMOUZIN brand CHEVRE FERMIER MOULE A LA LOUCHE/ Farm-style goat cheese (Multiple lots and Best before dates) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIMOUZIN recalls MAISON LIMOUZIN brand AOP SAINTE MAURE DE TOURAINE cheese (Multiple lots and Best before dates) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES FROMAGERS DE TRADITION HARDY recalls Hardy affineur brand Saint Maure de Touraine AOP fermier cendré / Farm-style cheese (Lot 77148 3199; Best before 18/07/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHADIS E.LECLERC recalls FABRIQUE A FAGNIERES brand TARTES AUX FRAISES / Strawberry pies (Use by 26/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): C.P.F. SOC. COOP. PRODUTTORI FORMAGGI recalls CANESTRATO DI TOTO’ / Cheese (1.8 – 2 kg; Lot 06/04/2023; Use by 06-12-2023) due to possible microbiological contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Vleesbedrijf Huls B.V. recalls Huls Sticks Naturel / Shell sticks (62.5g; Best before 21 augustus 2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Vivera recalls Vivera plant Tempeh (400g; Best before 22-6-2023) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Vegetalk Food Supplies Pte Ltd recalls Vegetalk Pure Vegetarian Mutton Rendang Curry (Expiry date 15 March 2024; Product of Malaysia) and Vegetalk Vegetarian Golden Roast Duck (Expiry date 15 July 2024; Product of Malaysia) due to undeclared gluten.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Coffee Table Delights recalls Date & Walnut Ball (130g; Best before 2/08/2023) and Choc Date Almond Slice (280g; Best before 12/07/2023) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Australia): Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd recalls Cote D’Or Bouchee (200g; All batches) due to undeclared milk, hazelnuts, almonds, soy, and wheat (lack of English labeling in packages).

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Multiple importers recall specific batches of Durra brand Tahina and Halawa products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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