Recalls and Alerts: December 17–18, 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 (Final Update): FDA and CDC report the E. coli O121 outbreak linked to raw, organic carrots from Grimmway Farms is over. In all, 48 individuals from 19 states were confirmed to have been infected with the outbreak strain. Twenty of the victims were hospitalized and one person died.

USA (Update): FDA reports that 86 individuals have been infected with E. coli O157:H7 in an outbreak linked to an iceberg and romaine lettuce blend. The FDA has not revealed the source of the lettuce blend, but has initiated sampling.

United States

Allergy Alert: Frito-Lay recalls Lay’s Classic Potato Chips (13-oz bags; Guaranteed fresh date 11 FEB 2025 AND manufacturing code 6462307xx or 6463307xx; UPC 28400 31041) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Ocean Group Inc. recalls multiple salmon products after FDA finds Listeria monocytogenes in two environmental samples. Please refer to the Enforcement Report for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed to various retail and restaurant establishments in California.

Public Health Advisory: FDA advises restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat certain oysters from British Columbia, Canada, Growing Areas BC 14-8 and BC 14-15, due to potential Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the advisory for additional details.

Canada

No Alerts

United Kingdom and Ireland

Food Safety Recall (UK): Dunnes Stores recalls several of its cheeses and products containing cheese due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Hong Kong and Singapore

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): JJ Global Sourcing Limited recalls Italia brand Pistacchio Kerman Paste (3 kg; Batch No. 204759065-01; Use by December 31, 2025) due to possible aflatoxin contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Ausino Exim Pty Ltd recalls three Indomie brand products due to undeclared egg or milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products.

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Recalls and Alerts: December 10–11, 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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“A complete and compelling account of the hidden and not-so-hidden ways the food we give our beloved pets can be contaminated.” JoNel Aleccia, Health Reporter, Food & Nutrition, The Associated Press.

“An invaluable resource for busy pet owners” – Food Safety News

Available from all major on-line retailers, including:


Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA (Update): CDC reports that the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to Yu Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products has grown to 19 cases in 8 states. There has been a second death in this outbreak—both of them infants—and 17 of the 19 victims have been hospitalized. The CDC added a second strain of Listeria monocytogenes to the outbreak after it was identified in product and environmental testing.

USA: FDA and CDC are investigating 69 illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157 infections linked to an iceberg and romaine lettuce blend served at catering events, restaurants, and a school.

United States

Allergy Alert: Borsari Food Co recalls Borsari Bloody Mary Mix (32 oz.; UPC 815893000101) due to undeclared fish (anchovy) and soy.

Food Safety Recall: Riverside Natural Foods Inc. recalls certain batches of MadeGood granola bars due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Sprouts Farmers Market recalls Gyro Family Kit supplied by Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. (Use-by dates 12/29/24-01/07/25; UPC 20594800000) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Tipp Distributors, Inc. dba Novamex recalls Jarritos Coconut Water (17.5 fl oz cans; All lot codes) because the hermetic seal on the lid of the cans may be compromised

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Palm Bites Canada recalls Oasis Treasures brand Pistachio Dubai Chocolate (340g; Batch code 25JL25; UPC 8 02962 40190 7) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Balkana Bakery recalls various Manohar brand bakery products due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Brownstone Brooklyn, NY recalls Sareks brand Bitter Apricot Kernels (1 lb; Best before 12-10-2025; UPC X002FRXB9J) due to risk of cyanide poisoning.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Food Safety Recall (UK): Brand Organic recalls various MadeGood Granola Bars due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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Recalls and Alerts: December 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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.



“A complete and compelling account of the hidden and not-so-hidden ways the food we give our beloved pets can be contaminated.” JoNel Aleccia, Health Reporter, Food & Nutrition, The Associated Press.

“An invaluable resource for busy pet owners” – Food Safety News

Available from all major on-line retailers, including:


Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA: FDA has initiated traceback investigation for a new 67-case outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 linked to a not yet identified product.

United States

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues public health alert for yummy Dino Buddies Holiday NUGGETS Breaded nugget shaped white meat chicken patties (5-lb cardboard boxes; Lot 241556; 11/06/26) because the products did not receive the benefit of import reinspection.

Food Safety Recall: Raw Farm LLC recalls all Raw Farm raw whole milk and cream products (Lots 20241109 through 20241127; Produced between November 9 and November 27) due to possible bird flu contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Walmart Inc. recalls Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices, produced in select stores due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected stores.

Food Safety Recall Update: Taylor Fresh Canada Foods, ULC recalls Taylor Farms brand Sweet Kale Chopped Kit (340g; Lot codes TFRC327BP06 or TFRC327BP04; Best before 2024 DE 06; UPC 8 24862 00644 0; Product of USA) due to Salmonella contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Blue Ridge Beef recalls Puppy Mix (2 lb log; Lots 08/06/N25 & 08/16/N25; UPC 854298001696) due to Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Consumer Advisory: Baloian Farms of Arizona Co., Inc. is recalling all sizes of whole fresh American cucumbers packaged in a “Pamela” brand bulk cardboard container, a box with a sticker that provides the implicated grower’s name, “Agrotato, S.A. de C.V.,” or a clear “PamPak” brand bag of 6 cucumbers with the UPC 8 25401 07010 6.

Food Safety Recall: FreshPoint Vancouver Ltd., Thomas Fresh Inc. recall Pamela brand cucumbers (sold loose or in bulk, with or without a brand name; Produce of Mexico; Sold from October 12, 2024 to November 29, 2024 inclusively) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI warns that Sokołów Konserwa Turystyczna (canned pork meat) (300g; Batch code 03.03.2026 416A.E; Best before 03/03/2026; Product of Poland) contains undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (UK): Waitrose recalls Waitrose Chinese Takeaway Bag for 2 (All Use by dates from 21 September 2024 to 04 December 2024) due to undeclared molluscs.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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“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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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

TAINTED is available in digital format from all major on-line retailers. Press the button to go directly to your preferred digital bookstore.


Links to national recall sites

Australia

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Canada

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Denmark

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Germany

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