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
Denmark: The Statens Serum Institut reports a new outbreak of 52 cases of Salmonella monophasic Typhimurium sequence type 34 in April-June 2024. The source of the outbreak has not yet been identified.
United Kingdom (Update): The UK Health Security Agency reports an additional 45 outbreak cases of E. coli O145 infections, bringing the total number of cases to 256. All currently confirmed cases had symptom onset dates before 31 May. Cases have been reported in England (168), Scotland (56), Wales (29), and Northern Ireland (3). Investigations have highlighted pre-packaged sandwich products containing lettuce as the likely source of the outbreak.
USA: FDA has launched an investigation into a new outbreak of 47 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to a not yet identified product.
United States
Food Safety Alert: FDA advises restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat certain IQF oysters from Republic of Korea potentially contaminated with Norovirus. Please refer to the FDA notice for additional details.
Food Safety Recall: Snapchill LLC recalls all canned coffee products manufactured by the company, within expiration date due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Pet Treat Safety Recall: TDBBS LLC recalls Green Tripe, Barkworthies Brand (7oz bag; Lots WO151768 & WO152373; Best by Feb–Mar 2026), Green Tripe, Best Bully Sticks Brand (2 lb bag; Lots WO152669, WO153321 & WO152107; Best by Mar–Aug 2026) and Green Tripe, Best Bully Sticks Brand (5 lb bag; Lots WO151401, WO152319 & WO153179; Best by Jan–Apr 2026) due to potential foreign matter contamination (metal objects).
Canada
Allergy Alert: Locally Baked Outlet Ltd. recalls Locally Baked Outlet brand Keto Salted Caramel Cupcakes (3-pack; Refrigeration best before date July 15/24; Frozen best before date Nov 10/24; UPC 0 33204 92117 8) due to undeclared peanut.
Allergy Alert: Johnsonville, LLC recalls Johnsonville brand Beer Bratwurst (375g; Best before 2024-JN-05, 2024-JN-19, 2024-JL-17, 2024-AU-05, 2024-AU-20, 2024-AU-29; UPC 0 77782 68295 3) due to undeclared gluten.
Food Safety Recall: La Pimenterie Inc. recalls several MTL Gringo brand Black Bean and Corn Salsas due to deterioration of the inner lids. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert (Ireland): BFree Foods recalls BFree Sunflower & Pumpkin Seed Loaf (350g; All batch codes; All “best before” date codes up to and including 04 December 2024) due to undeclared peanut.
Allergy Alert (UK): BFree Foods recalls BFree Sunflower & Pumpkin Seed Loaf (350g; All batch codes; All “best before” date codes up to and including 04 December 2024) due to undeclared peanut.
Food Safety Action Alert (UK): Food Businesses who have purchased products from Block and Cleaver of Swanley, Kent should remove all beef, chicken and pork meat and meat products from sale because the meats may not have been produced in accordance with GB food law requirements and therefore may be unsafe. The products were supplied to food businesses in London and the South East of England. Please refer to the Action Alert for additional details.
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Three Mills Bakery recalls Various frozen products (Any product purchased prior to 22 June 2024) due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and undeclared allergens.
Food Safety Recall (Australia): McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd recalls McCain Ham & Pineapple Family Pizza (500g; Best Before APR 2025 097) and McCain BBQ Chicken & Pineapple Family Pizza (500g; Best Before APR 2025 097 and APR 2025 098) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).
Links to national recall sites
Czechia (Czech Republic)
Ireland (Republic of)
Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Spain (food safety alerts)
Spain (allergy alerts)
United States of America (FDA)
United States of America (USDA/FSIS)
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