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: The CDC, FDA, and various state and local partners are investigating an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes that has affected eleven people in seven states since August 2018. Ten of the eleven victims have been hospitalized and one death has been recorded. Seven out of seven people interviewed about the foods they ate prior to becoming ill reported having eaten peaches, nectarines, or plums. Epidemiological and lab data have linked the outbreak to stone fruit supplied by HMC Farms. The company announced a product recall on November 17th.
Food Safety Recall: Wilcox Ice Cream recalls all flavors of Wilcox brand ice cream, yogurt, and ice cream bars, as well as Leonardo’s brand gelato (All sizes; Best by / Sell by dates from 9/14/24 to 11/14/24) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Skyline Provisions, Inc. recalls approximately 5,620 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with a foreign object. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Victoria Community Food Hub Society recalls South Island brand Pesto (250 ml; Distributed on October 6, 17, and 26, 2023 at private functions and food fair shows in Victoria and Esquimalt, BC) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum growth.
Food Safety Recall: Fresh Start Foods recalls various brands and varieties of fresh cut fruit due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba and may also have reached other provinces and territories.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Jumbo recalls Jumbo brand Yaourt « Lekker Vrij van Lactose » Magere Yoghurt / Lactose-free, low fat yoghurt (1 L; Best before 27-11-2023 & 04-12-2023) due to undeclared lactose.
Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Manufacturer recalls ERIC FAVRE brand Iso Zero Caffe Latte (Protéines en Poudre) / Protein powder (1.5 kg; Lot 0354; Best before 01/2026) due to undeclared gluten.
Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE ANDRE LOUSSOUARN recalls SAUCISSON CUIT FUME AMYLACE / Starchy smoked cooked sausage (1 kg or 4 x 300g; Lot 23452; Use by dates between 04/12/2023 & 09/12/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).
Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALAISONS DIJON.A.SABATIER recalls Patrimoine Gourmand – Cora brand Jambon persillé Label Rouge / Parsley ham (Lot 307032; Use by 01/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALAISONS DIJON.A.SABATIER recalls Antoine Sabatier brand Terrine de campagne à l’ancienne à l’échalote en tranche / Old-fashioned country terrine with sliced shallot (Lot 306072; Use by 06/12/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ABCD NUTRITION recalls Biothentic – Rayon Epicerie Vrac – LS brands Muesli crousti cacao bio / Organic crispy cocoa muesli (2.5 kg; Lot 48590; Best before 08/03/2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal).
Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Carrefour brand Veritable Jambon Persille De Bourgogne / Real parsley ham (Sold from 13/11/2023 to 16/11/2023; Use by 19/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls SELECTIONNE PAR NOS CHARCUTIERS ! brand Veritable Jambon Persille De Bourgogne / Real parsley ham (Lot 313032; Use by 13/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls REFLETS DE FRANCE brand Jambon Persille Bourgogne / Parsley ham (180g; Lot 313015; Use by 13/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALAISONS DIJON.A.SABATIER ALDI recalls Le Marsigny brand Terrine au Chablis (200g; Lots 312045 & 311025; Use by 12/12/2023 & 11/12/2023, respectively) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): CAM Srl recalls VONGOLE VERACI / Clams (5 kg; Packed 16/11/2023) due to risk of microbiological contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Hoogvliet recalls Black Angus beef products due to foreign matter contamination (metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Australia & New Zealand
Food Safety Recall (Australia): B.-d. Farm Paris Creek recalls Paris Creek Farms brand Bio-dynamic fresh butter unsalted (200g; Best before 13JAN24) due to Yersinia enterocolitica contamination.
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