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
FOOD SAFETY ALERT: The FDA advises consumers not to eat, and restaurants and food retailers not to sell, and to dispose of oysters harvested from Groton Approved area in Connecticut from 8/28/2023 through 8/30/2023 from dealers CT-393-SS, AQ, CT-004-SS, AQ, and CT-020-SS, AQ with lots, L-30 and L-26B1 due to sample results showing potential contamination. The nature of the potential contamination has not been specified.
Food Safety Recall: AJC International, Inc. recalls Frozen Pork Front Hock (15-kg/33.07-lb. cases; Case code 18019; Cert. No. 251497; Best before July 14-27, 2025, inclusive; Product of Canada) due to lack of import reinspection.
Food Safety Recall: OBC GROUP CORP recalls NUT DIET MAX Nuez de la India Seeds and Capsules because FDA analysis has determined that the products appear to be Thevetia peruviana, or yellow oleander, a highly toxic plant.
Food Safety Recall: Life Raft Treats recalls three ice cream products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Canada
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Calgary, AB): An outbreak of E. coli that sickened at least 50 children and resulted in 12 hospitalizations has been linked to a Calgary daycare operator. Seventeen of the cases have been lab-confirmed. Eleven daycare locations, all of which are served by a common kitchen, have been closed until the issues surrounding the outbreak have been resolved. Please refer to the Alberta Health Services notice for a list of affected locations and for information on what to do if you believe your child is infected.
Europe
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Denmark): The Statens Serum Institut has now logged 25 confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis in an outbreak that began in May 2023 and has been linked to consumption of frozen chicken kebab meat from Poland.
Allergy Alert (Germany): Intersnack Deutschland SE recalls funny-frisch Chipsfrisch ungarisch / Hungarian crisps (150g; Lot LHB 32 B; Best before 01.01.24) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (UK): Marks and Spencer recalls Plant Kitchen No Chicken and Chorizo Sandwich (Use by 06 September 2023) due to undeclared egg.
Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE ISIGNY-SAINTE MERE recalls Isigny Sainte-Mère brand Trésor d’Isigny cheese (150g; Lot C1911; Best before 03/09/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE ISIGNY-SAINTE MERE recalls Isigny Sainte-Mère brand Le Petit Vey cheese (130g & 150g; Lot C1911; Best before 03/09/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls U brand Cordon bleu de dinde / Turkey Cordon bleu (2 x 100g/pkg; Lot Q230; Use by 13/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LDC SABLE recalls Le Gaulois brand Cuisses de poulet / Chicken legs (500g; Lot 3013018241; Use by 20/08/2023 & 21/08/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls SIMPL brand CUISSES DE POULET BLANC AVEC PORTION DE DOS / White chicken legs with back portions (6-pack; Lot 3013018251; Use by 19/08/2023 & 20/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ACHATS MARCHANDISES CASINO FRANPRIX recalls Pilons de poulet blanc / White chicken drumsticks (1 kg; Lot 3013018133; Use by 19/08/2023, 20/08/2023, 21/08/2023, 22/08/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SUPERMARCHES MATCH recalls PPNP brand Cuisse de poulet dessossée marinée / Boneless, marinated chicken legs (Sold from 25/08/2023 to 31/08/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): NORMA SARL recalls Mini gâches pur beurre / Pure butter mini rolls (6/pack; Lot L0223193 023 D0030; Best by 10/09/2023) due to mold contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SARL DU GRANIER EN CHARTREUSE Ici en Chatreuse recalls La ferme de Miri’bêle brand Belfond raw sheep milk cheese (Lot 1506; Best before 15/10/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Isigny Sainte-Mère brand Le Petit Vey cheese (130g & 150g; Lot C1911; Best before 03/09/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Lidl recalls McEnnedy Corn Dogs (530g; Best before 28 April 2024, 10 June 2024 and 10 August 2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Norway): Troll Salmon AS recalls Troll Salmon brand Røkt laks i skiver / Sliced smoked salmon (120g, 250g, 500g; Batch 235; Use by 03.10.23) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Ingelsta Kalkon recalls Skinnfri kalkongrillkorv / Skinless turkey barbecue sausage (400g; Best before 05-09-2023, 15-09-2023, 19-09-2023, 21-09-2023, 26-09-2023, 29-09-2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Coop recalls Coop brand kyckling grillkorv / Chicken barbecue sausage (400g; Best before dates on or after 2023-09-04), Coop brand kyckling tjock grillkorv / Chicken thick barbecue sausage (360g; Best before dates on or after 2023-09-05), and Xtra brand kyckling grillkorv / Chicken barbecue sausage (400g; Best before dates on or after 2023-09-06) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Axfood recalls Eldorado kycklinggrillkorv / Chicken barbecue sausage (400g; All Best before dates) and Eldorado kycklingchorizo / Chicken chorizo (400g; All Best before dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Lidl recalls McEnnedy Corn Dogs (530g; Best before 28 April 2024, 10 June 2024 and 10 August 2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Food Safety Alert (New Zealand): New Zealand Food Safety is advising people not to consume a seaweed tonic being sold in a glass bottle labelled ‘NZ Focuidan’ or an unlabelled bottle, as the product was not registered under the Food Act and has not been through the required checks and balances to make sure it is safe to consume.
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