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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United States
CORRECTION ISSUED FOR FOOD SAFETY RECALL NOTICE — RECALL RESCINDED: The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has determined that a laboratory error incorrectly caused last week’s recall announcement concerning lēf Farms “Spice” Packaged Salad Greens. The products from lēf Farms are safe and the recall has been canceled.
Allergy Alert: Albertsons Companies recalls Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (18 count; Sell through April 17, 2023; UPC 22786200000) due to undeclared peanut and soy.
Food Safety Recall: AH USA GROUP INC. recalls TW4115 Black Fungus (Nam Meo) product (2.5 oz; Sell by October 2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination after the California Department of Health finds three different Salmonella serotypes in samples of the product.
Food Safety Recall: Eastern Meat Solutions, Inc. recalls approximately 40,763 pounds of raw, boneless pork products that were not presented for import reinspection into the United States. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall Update: Lancaster Foods recalls seven already-expired Robinson Fresh, Lancaster, and Giant brand Kale, Spinach and Collard Green products produced at the company’s Jessup, Maryland facility due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Mitten Gourmet, LLC recalls approximately 1,137 pounds of ready-to-eat pork rind products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Boosh Food Inc. recalls Boosh brand Coconut Curry Cauli Bowl (275g; Product code 240628; Best before 23SE15, 24FE23 & 24JL05; UPC 8 55722 00002 5) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall: Les Délices de l’Impératrice (Daveluyville, QC) recalls three Les Délices de l’Impératrice products due to lack of storage temperature instructions on the product labels. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Loblaw Companies Limited recalls Natural Delights brand Medjool Dates (907g; Lot D-39573 PR 23; UPC 0 97923 54401 8) due to foreign matter contamination (insects).
Food Safety Alert: The Québec Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) advises susceptible consumers to avoid certain FROMAGERIE LE PTIT TRAIN DU NRD brand cheeses that were made from raw milk, but not identified as such on the product labels. Please refer to the MAPAQ advisory for additional details.
Food Safety Recall: Poissonnerie de la Baie inc. (Bonaventure, QC) recalls MOULES FUMÉES ATKINS / Smoked mussels (Sold up to 12 May 2023) due to the potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum, and recalls two other products due to lack of expiration date labeling. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI alerts consumers to possible presence of undeclared gluten in certain batches of Gosh Foods and The Deli Gluten-Free Products. Please refer to the Allergy Alert for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI alerts consumers to undeclared gluten in To OI Snublejuice Gluten-Free Session India Pale Ale (All pack sizes; All best before dates between 30/05/23 – 23/12/23).
Allergy Alert (Spain): AESAN alerts consumers to undeclared mustard in muesli and seed mix containing organic flax seeds from Turkey. Please refer to the Allergy Alert for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert (UK): itsu (grocery) recalls itsu 4 chocolate bao’buns (180g; Best before 14 December 2023 and 08 February 2024) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Kung Fu Store recalls ORIENTAL KITCHEN brand NEM CHUA La Tam Ruot fermented pork (300g; Best before 14/05/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Semper Danmark recalls Trio brød / Gluten-free bread (300g; Best before 16.05.2023, 23.05.2023, 28.05.2023, 08.06.2023, 04.07.2023 and 09.07.2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Finland): Semper recalls Trio aamiaisleipä / Breakfast bread (300g; Best before 08.06.2023, 04.07.2023 & 09.07.2023) due to foreign matter contamination (small stones).
Food Safety Recall (France): SA FROMAGERIE PIERRE JACQUIN ET FILS recalls Rond affiné au lait cru nu / Aged raw milk cheese round, unwrapped (Lot J30820042 / J30750089; Best before dates between 02/05/2023 and 05/05/2023) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SA FROMAGERIE PIERRE JACQUIN ET FILS recalls Jacquin brand Selles-sur-cher AOP blister cheese (Multiple lots and Best before dates) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SA FROMAGERIE PIERRE JACQUIN ET FILS recalls Jacquin brand Selles-sur-cher AOP berceau cheese (Lot J30670095; Best before 19/04/2023) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SA FROMAGERIE PIERRE JACQUIN ET FILS recalls Jacquin brand Selles-sur-cher AOP traditionnel nu / unwrapped cheese (Multiple lots and Best before dates) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CLOCHE D’OR Fromagerie Huchet recalls Huchet brand Valençay AOP fermier / farm-style cheese (220g; No lot codes) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): L’ATELIER DU FROMAGE recalls Saint Nectaire AOP fermier – pré-emballé / Farm-style cheese (Multiple lots and Best before dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): VINDEMIA DISTRIBUTION CARREFOUR recalls RIBERALVES brand TRANCHES DE MORUE SURGELEES / frozen cod slices (550g; Lot 23044469; Use by 12/07/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): VINDEMIA DISTRIBUTION CARREFOUR recalls RIBERALVES brand MIETTES DE COLIN SURGELEES / Frozen hake (500g; Lot 23044469; Use by 12/07/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): VINDEMIA DISTRIBUTION CARREFOUR recalls RIBERALVES brand PAVE DE MORUE DESSALEE / Desalted cod steak (550g; Lot 23044469; Use by 12/07/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SDRC DEVELOPPEMENT E.Leclerc Thiverny-Montataire recalls Chair à saucisse Chipolota nature / Ground meat for chipolata sausages (Lot 26/04/2023; Use by 30/04/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ORIENTAL KITCHEN recalls ORIENTAL KITCHEN brand NEM CHUA Long Stick sausage chub (200g; Use by 13/05/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ORIENTAL KITCHEN recalls ORIENTAL KITCHEN brand NEM CHUA et NEM CHUA La Tam Ruot (300g mesh bags containing 10 pieces; Multiple use by dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): FERME DUMORTIER 8930 REKKEM Belgique recalls Lait, Lait cru, Lait battu, LAIT CRU FERMENTE / Milk, raw milk, buttermilk, and fermented raw milk (All lots sold since mid-March 2023) due to E. coli O26:H11 contamination found in the fermented raw milk.
Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls CARREFOUR EXTRA brand GIRASOLI CHAMPIGNON TRUFFE/GIRASOLI PARMIGIANO / Mushroom/truffle sunflower pasta and Parmesan cheese sunflower pasta (250g; Lot L7R312D; Use by 24/05/2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Dr. Esswein & Co. GmbH recalls MALAYA Nelken, ganz / Whole cloves (25g; Best before 13.12.2025, 28.12.2025 & 02.01.2026) due to foreign matter contamination (stones).
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Bergland GmbH recalls Chocóla brand and Rewe Beste Wahl brand Milk Chocs“, Vollmilch / Whole-milk chocolate (200g; Best before 30.04.2024) due to foreign matter contamination (sharp metal pieces).
Food Safety Recall (Iceland): Danól recalls three Haribo brand candy varieties due to foreign matter contamination (small metal chips). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Wrights of Howth recalls Wrights of Howth Oak Smoked Farmed Irish Organic Salmon (120g, 140g, 250g & 350g; Batch 21P; Best before 19/05/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Full Moon Raw Frozen Shrimp (2 kg; Batch code 29936030; Best before 01/03/2025; Product of Ecuador) due to Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Tesco recalls Tesco Southern Fried Chicken Goujons (frozen) (360g; Batch codes 23122 and 23123; Best before 31/05/2024; Product of Poland) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): TRIGLIA s.r.l recalls TERRE D’ITALIA brand RAGU’ CON CARNE DI CINGHIALE / Pork stew (200g; Best before 30.03.2024) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Administration luxembourgeoise vétérinaire et alimentaire recalls Oriental Kitchen brand Nem Chua La Tam Ruot (300g mesh bag containing 10 pieces; Best before 16/05/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Scharrelkip Filetlap / Boneless free-range chicken steak (Use by 16-05-2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Norway): Ramco Norge AS recalls Halvah tahini naturell, pistasj og sjokolade / Tahini halvah. natural, pistachio and chocolate flavours (200, 400 & 900 g; Lot/production date 11/2021; Best before 11/2023; Product of Syria) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Semper recalls Trio brand glutenfritt frukostbröd / Gluten-free breakfast bread (300g; Best before 16.05.2023, 23.05.2023, 28.05.2023, 08.06.2023, 04.07.2023 and 09.07.2023) due to foreign matter contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Sainsbury’s recalls Sainsbury’s Mexican Style Chilli Cheddar (200g; Best before 12 June 2023, 22 June 2023 and 30 June 2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Pet Food Safety Recall (UK): Lily’s Kitchen recalls Lily’s Kitchen Fishy Fish Pie Grain Free Wet Adult Dog Food (400g cans and 24 x 400g multipack; Batch code 1028F; Best before 01 September 2024) and Lily’s Kitchen Chicken & Turkey Casserole Classic Wet Adult Dog Food (400g cans and 24 x 400g multipack; Batch code 1032F; Best before 01 September 2024) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): City Super Limited recalls Marie Morin brand Traditional Chocolate Mousse (100g; Batch no. 431100002; Use by May 11, 2023; Product of France) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).
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