Recalls and Alerts: October 3–4, 2024

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 (Update): CDC and FDA report 3 deaths, 70 hospitalizations, and 175 illnesses in 33 states associated with consumption of Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies.

United States

Food Safety Recall: Big Bottom Milk Company recalls BIG BOTTOM MILK COMPANY, CHOCOLATE MILK GRADE A (pint, half-gallon, and gallon sizes; Expiration dates 09/09/2024 & 09/13/2024) due to required pasteurization temperatures not having been achieved.

Food Safety Recall: Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc. recalls Sqwincher Electrolyte Beverage Mix, Orange powder pack (3 lb & 1 lb 8 oz; Lots 2B0165712 & 2B0158245, respectively; Best by 4/25/2026 & 4/26/2026, respectively) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall: Lunds & Byerlys recalls L&B Lone Star Dip (12 oz; Best by 10-15-24 & 10-17-24; UPC 18169-74197) due to potential mold growth.

Food Safety Recall: Jack and the Green Sprouts, Inc. recalls Alfalfa and Alfalfa Onion sprouts (5 oz pkg; Lot #300 or 246; UPC 763247198915 or 763247195945, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Sofina Foods Inc. recalls Certain Pizza Flavoured Chicken Nuggets (1.3 kg; Best before 2025 JL 25; UPC 0 60249 00973 8) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (UK): Waitrose recalls Waitrose Easy to Cook Scottish Salmon En Croute with Cheese and Chive Sauce (350g; Best before 02 October 2024 and 03 October 2024) and Waitrose Easy to Cook Salmon and Sweet Potato Curry (500g; Best before 02 October 2024 and 03 October 2024) due to undeclared milk, mustard, soya and wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert Update (UK): FGS Ingredients Ltd recalls a number of products containing mustard powder due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Tesco recalls Tesco Finest 6 All Butter Pastry Mince Pies (6-pkg; Best before 04 October 2024, 26 October 2024, 02 November 2024 and 10 November 2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glue from packaging).

Hong Kong and Singapore

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Sin Hin Frozen Food Pte Ltd recalls Jing Li Hwa Fish Ball with Fish Roe Filling (Expiry date 05 August 2026; Product of Taiwan) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Alf Retail Hong Kong Limited recalls M&S brand Smooth Butternut Squash Soup (600g; Use by October 6, 2024; Product of UK) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Big T Asian Supermarket recalls ABC brand Sweet Soy Sauce Kecap Manis (275ml, 600ml and 6kg; All batches and all dates; Product of Indonesia) due to undeclared gluten, soy, sulphites & wheat.

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Finland

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Germany

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Hong Kong

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Israel

Italy

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Luxembourg

Netherlands

Norway

Romania

Singapore

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Spain (food safety alerts)

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Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

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United States of America (USDA/FSIS)

Recalls and Alerts: August 20–21, 2024

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA (Update): FDA reports 145 illnesses, 59 hospitalizations and 2 potential deaths linked to consumption of Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies.

United States

Allergy Alert: Flagstone Foods, LLC recalls Emerald Kettle Glazed Walnuts (6.5 oz; Lot 2EE06284; Best by June 28 2025; UPC 0 10300 80894 7) due to undeclared peanuts, almonds, and pecans.

Allergy Alert: Unilever recalls Popsicle Jolly Rancher Frozen Confection Pop products, single serve offerings (2.71 fl oz; Lot codes MAY1725KY4, MAY1825KY4, MAY1925KY4, JAN3026KY4, JAN3126KY4, FEB0126KY4, MAR1226KY4, MAR1326KY4, MAR1426KY4, MAR1526KY4, and MAR1626KY4; UPC 077567003720) due to undeclared milk.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns P&L Bean Sprout Farm (Cochranville, PA) that a January 31, 2024, through March 12, 2024 inspection of the company’s sprouting operation found that their mung bean and soybean sprout products were adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(4) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 324(a)(4)], in that they have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth or whereby they may have been rendered injurious to health.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns AUSTROFOOD S.A.S. (Quito, Ecuador) that a December 4 through December 14, 2023 inspection of the company’s ready-to-eat (RTE) acidified and acid food fruit pulp and puree product manufacturing facility found serious violation of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (CGMP & PC rule), Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 117 (21 CFR Part 117) and the Act.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Pavao Meats & Deli Ltd. / European Butcher recalls European Butcher brand Canadian back bacon half, Canadian back bacon chunks, and Canadian back bacon sliced (Batch #177) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Les aliments Wah Hoa (Montréal, QC) recalls multiple tofu products due to Bacillus cereus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

United Kingdom and Ireland

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd recalls Screwball Peanut Butter Whiskey Flavoured Liqueur (750 ml and 50 ml; All batches) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Pernod Ricard Winemakers New Zealand Ltd recalls Screwball Peanut Butter Whiskey Flavoured Liqueur (750 ml and 50 ml; All batches) due to undeclared sesame.

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Links to national recall sites

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Canada

Czechia (Czech Republic)

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland (Republic of)

Israel

Italy

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Norway

Romania

Singapore

Slovakia (Slovak Republic)

Spain (food safety alerts)

Spain (allergy alerts)

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

United States of America (FDA)

United States of America (USDA/FSIS)

Recalls and Alerts: July 2–3, 2024

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

Denmark: The Statens Serum Institut is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella monophasic Typhimurium (sequence type 34) that has infected 58 people during the April-June 2024 period. Cases have been confirmed from several regions of the country. A

USA (Update): FDA has initiated a traceback investigation for an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses that has not yet been linked to a specific food source. The number of cases has increased to 80 from the initial report of 53.

USA (Update): CDC and FDA report 449 illnesses and 125 hospitalizations in an outbreak of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup infections traced to contaminated cucumbers from Florida.

USA (Update): CDC and FDA report 48 illnesses, 27 hospitalizations and one possible death associated with consumption of Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies.

United States

Food Safety Recall: GNS Foods, Inc recalls Drug Emporium Yogurt Flavored Pretzels (8 oz / 227g; Lot 30723; Use by 2025-01-22) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Reser’s Fine Foods recalls Hill Country Fare Mustard Potato Salad (48 oz; Use by JUL/26/24) due to possible foreign matter contamination (hard plastic).

Food Safety Recall: Urban River Spirits recalls Urban Spirits non-alcoholic drink mixes due to being produced in an unlicensed and uninspected facility. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Five Continents International Ltd. recalls Baixiang brand Chicken Soup Flavor Instant Noodle (555g (5 x 111 g package); UPC 6 935270 34198 8 or 6 935270 641988; All batch codes) and Baixiang brand Instant Noodles Artificial Pork Bone Soup Flavor (565 g
(5 x 113 g package); UPC 6 935270 64197; All batch codes) due to undeclared peanut.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI warns consumers of the presence of undeclared soy in Al- Arjawi Red Thyme Spice Preparation Mix (450g; Batch code A.49; Best before 04/2025; Product of Syrian Arab Republic).

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Josh Isaki Pty Ltd recalls Leslie’s Clover Chips Products (Best before 15/06/25 & 06/09/25) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Tokyo Food Company Ltd and Wholesale Club recall Morinaga brand Manna Bolo (34g; All batches and all dates) due to foreign matter contamination (animal droppings).

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