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: CDC and USDA are investigating a four-state outbreak of Salmonella SaintPaul most likely associated with consumption of 80% lean ground beef purchased from ShopRite locations in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. Sixteen people are reported ill, and four of them have been hospitalized.
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA is conducting traceback investigations for a new outbreak 13 cases of E. coli O26, and a new outbreak of 39 cases of Cyclospora cayetanensis.
Allergy Alert: Rich Products recalls Member’s Mark Breaded Mozzarella Sticks (5-lb net wt. cardboard box; Best if used by 12/28/2024; UPC 078742226880) due to undeclared egg and soy.
Food Safety Recall: E B Express Provisions recalls approximately 622 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 a list of the recalled products.
Pet Food Safety Recall: What The Raw recalls Uneviscerated whole dried sardines (Individually packed in shrink wrap; Lots 250402202223, 121110202122, 210510202324, 141228202223, 210620202324; Expiration dates 11/10/22, 04/02/2023, 12/28/2023, 05/10/2023, 06/20/2024) due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination.
Canada
Allergy Alert: La Pâtisserie Lachenaie (Terrebonne, QC) recalls TARTE AU CERISE / Cherry pie (Sold up to 25 July 2023) due to undeclared wheat and TOURTIÈRE MAISON / Homestyle tortière (Sold up to 25 July 2023) due to undeclared wheat, soy, egg and milk.
Allergy Alert: 2372761 Ontario Inc. recalls Dried Sweet Potato Stripes and Dried Sweet Potato Slices (170g; All codes where sulphites and barley are not declared on the label; UPC 6 959899 321434 and 6 959899 321618) due to undeclared sulphites and barley.
Europe
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Denmark): The Statens Serum Institut is investigating a new 14-case outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis. Work is underway to try and identify the source of the outbreak.
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATIONS (UK): The UK Health Security Agency is monitoring clusters of gastrointestinal illness in travellers returning from Turkey. In total across the 5 clusters, between 15 January and 19 July 2023 there have been 241 confirmed cases with Salmonella Enteritidis infection, the majority of these with specimen collection dates from April onwards.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Kambiz brand Iranian Sauce (230g; All batch codes and dates) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (Austria): SPAR recalls TANN bewusst leichter Extra Ring / Deliberately lighter Extra Ring (340g; Batch codes 6132843392, 6132853479 & 6132923479; Best before 21.09.2023, 22.09.2023 & 26.09.2023, respectively) due to a production error.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Colruyt recalls Everyday brand Cuisses de poulet entières, surgelés / Whole raw chicken legs, frozen (2 kg; Best before 19/9/2024, 21/9/2024 & 30/9/2024) due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): La Fromagerie REO recalls REO brand CAMEMBERT DE NORMANDIE « au lait cru » / Raw milk Camembert cheese (250g; Expiration date 25/07/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): JÖRD International A/S recalls JÖRD økologisk syrnet havreprodukt med jordbær / organic acidified oat product with strawberries (400g; Batch no. ES23254001; Best before 3 August 2023) due to mold contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): TENDRIADE recalls Tendriade brand Paupiette de veau / Veal paupiette (Various package sizes; Lot 73594951; Use by dates between 26/07/2023 and 31/07/2023) due to Salmonella cotnamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CEDIFLO INTERMARCHE recalls pilon poulet mariné thym/citron / Chicken drumsticks marinated with thyme and lemon (Sold from 18/07/2023 to 19/07/2023) due to Salmonella cotnamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE REO recalls LA FERMIERE brand Camembert au lait cru / Raw milk cheese (250g; Lot 23R135; Best before dates between 17/ 07/2023 and 04/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls U and PRIX MINI brands of Haché vrac et steack haché / Bulk ground meat and ground beef (Lots B18690010 & B18990300; Multiple Use by dates) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Carrefour Le Marché brand VIANDE HACHEE PUR BOEUF 5%MG / Pure ground beef, 5% fat (350g & 500g; Lot B18990300; Use by 14/07/2023) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): FROMAGERIE REO recalls Camembert de normandie AOP / Camembert cheese (150g, 250g, 800g, 1kg; Lot 23R135; Best before dates between 17.07.2023 and 04.08.2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Bauerngut Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH recalls Bauerngut frische Zwiebelmettwurst / Farm-fresh onion mettwurst (150g; Lot 3274; Best before 30.07.2023) due to Salmonella cotnamination.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Dale Meats recalls Dale Meats cooked whole ham, sliced ham, sliced hazlett and sliced corned beef (All batch codes; All use-by-dates up to 19/08/2023; Product of Ireland) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Everyday brand Cuisses de poulet entières, surgelés / Whole raw chicken legs, frozen (2 kg; Best before 19/9/2024, 21/9/2024 & 30/9/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Venerdi Limited recalls Gluten Freedom brand Broken Black Rice and Polenta Sourdough (550g; Best before 03-08-2023,07-08-2023 & 08-08-2023) due to undeclared sesame.
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