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 UPDATES: FDA updates consumers on the current status of its investigations into several foodborne illness outbreaks.
Food Safety Alert: The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture warns consumers to discard “Hilltop Meadow Farm” brand ’60 Day Aged Pepper Jack Raw Milk Cheese’ (½ lb, 1 lb, 2.5 lb, and 5 lb; Sell by dates up to and including 9/21/2023 or earlier) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Kwik Trip, Inc. recalls three varieties of fresh-cut fruit cup and tray products due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Doctors Scientific Organica recalls Burn Boot Camp Afterburn Grass-Fed Whey Protein Bars Triple Chocolate Almond flavor products (60g; Lots 181, 184 and 187) due to possible foreign matter contamination (including disposable hairnet, shrink wrap and parchment paper).
Food Safety Recall: GHGA, LLC recalls select fresh-cut fruit products containing recalled cantaloupe due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Celtrade Canada Inc. recalls Panache brand Tikka Masala Cooking Sauce (400 mL; Best before 2023 DE 10; UPC 6 23682 12350 0) due to undeclared cashew.
Food Safety Recall: Pasquier (Delson, QC) recalls FILETS DE SAUMON FUMÉ (DIVERSES SAVEURS) / Smoked salmon filets, various flavors (All product sold up to 28 November 2023) due to absence of mandatory storage temperature indication on product label.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Ireland): O’Sullivans Bakery recalls O’Sullivans Bakery Kerry Brack (650g; Best before 11/12/2023) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (France): MAVIDIS E.LECLERC recalls MAVIDIS brand ECLAIR SPECULOOS (Sold 16-17 November 2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): MONOPRIX recalls MONOPRIX GOURMET brand TOMME DE SAVOIE FERMIERE / Farm cheese (1.5 kg; Lot 40031023; Use by 24/12/2023, 25/12/2023, 28/12/2023) due to E. coli O26:H11 contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE EDOUARD CONUS recalls Conus brand TOMME DE SAVOIE FERMIERE / Farm cheese (4 pieces/carton; Lot 40031023; Best before 22/12/2023, 20/12/2023, 19/12/2023) due to E. coli O26:H11 contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CONTOYDIS E.LECLERC recalls GALETTE GOUT MERGUEZ BOEUF AGNEAU / Merguez beef and lamb patty (Use by 19/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS MASSARDIER SALAISONS MASSARDIER recalls Salaisons Massardier brand JAMBONNETTE / Ham (4 slices; Lot 33170057; Use by 13/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS MASSARDIER SALAISONS MASSARDIER recalls Salaisons Massardier brand JAMBONNETTE / Ham (4 slices; Lots 33100004, 33100072, 33120030, 33130046, Use by dates between 06/11/2023 and 08/12/2023; Lot 33190030; Use by 13/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS MASSARDIER SALAISONS MASSARDIER recalls Salaisons Massardier brand Jambonnette demi, jambonnette bloc / Ham (4 slices; Lots 33040072, 33070097, 33110076, 33130013, 33140010, 33170003, 33180073, 33040078, 33110078, 33130055, 33140044, 33170023, 33180074, 33210029, Use by dates between 03/11/2023 and 16/12/2023; Lot 33210018; Use by 17/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Spain): Producer recalls FRESQUIA brand Organic sprouted alfalfa sprouts (70g; Batch no. L0101-45-04-23; Expiry date 12/05/2023) and FRESQUIA brand Organic sprouted alfalfa sprouts with arugula (70g; Batch no. L0110-45-01-23; Expiry date 12/02/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Spain): Producer recalls Tugas brand alfalfa sprouts (50g; Batch no. L4111012S318D; Expiry date 12/02/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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