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
Public Health Alert: FSIS issues public health alert for SPAM Classic canned meat (12-oz cans; Lot code A08173; Best by AUG 2026) due to underprocessing. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the product is no longer available for consumers to purchase.
Canada
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Calgary, Alberta): Albert Health Services reports a total of 348 lab-confirmed cases of E. coli O157 connected to the Calgary-area daycare centre outbreak, including 27 lab-confirmed secondary cases. Nine patients remain hospitalized, all suffering from haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Three of the hospitalized patients remain on dialysis. A total of 642 children have been cleared to return to a daycare facility. Due to the secondary cases, seven daycare facilities are under closure and partial closure orders issued September 15 and 16.
Food Safety Recall: Goldenway International Trade Co. Ltd. recalls Golden Mushroom brand Enoki Mushroom (200g; Batch code CE 04 7D; UPC 8 809201 000039) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Europe
Allergy Alert (France): AZ DISTRIBUTION recalls PALIRIA brand FEUILLES DE VIGNE / Grape leaves (400g; Lot L 132 22 US6 3700/01289; Best before 11/11/2023) due to presence of sulphur dioxide above permitted levels.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Bombaymix Sweet and Spicy Ethnic Snacks (200g; Batch E/1-25-09; Best before 20/03/24; Product of Bangladesh) contains undeclared peanut and sesame seeds. This may make the product unsafe for consumers who are allergic to these ingredients.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Boboli recalls Mediterraneo brand Duo Focaccia, Basil & Tomato (2 x 165g; Lot 3250; Use by 07/10/2023 & 09/10/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): CARREFOUR recalls Carrefour The Market brand Duo focaccia basilique tomate / Basil and tomato focaccia (2 x 165g; Lot 3250; Use by 07/10/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand FOCACCIA BASILIC / Basil focaccia (330g; Lot 3250; Use by 03/10/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Colruyt Meilleurs Prix et Okay recalls Boni Selection brand Focaccia tomate basilic / Tomato and basil focaccia (2 x 165g; Lot 3250; Use by 07/10/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Retail Partners Colruyt Group recalls Mediterraneo brand Duo Focaccia, Basil & Tomato (2 x 165g; Lot 3250; Use by 07-10-2023, 09-10-2023 & 12-10-2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Pit & Pit recalls Pit & Pit brand Noix du Brésil bio / Organic Brazil nuts (300g, 900, 2.5 kg; Lots UT17GQ2J, UT17GQ2K & UT17GQ2L, respectively; Best before 27/03/2025) due to elevated aflatoxin.
Food Safety Recall (France): PRO.SAIN PROSAIN recalls PROSAIN brand CURRY JAUNE AUX AUBERGINES ET LAIT DE COCO / Yellow curry with eggplant and coconut milk (650g; Lot F308; Best before 04/11/2025) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass splinters).
Food Safety Recall (France): MARAICHERS recalls Salade Batavia (300g; Lot M23248; Use by 11/09/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): EARL LA FERME DE VALATS recalls la Ferme de Valats brand saucisse sèche / Dry sausage (Lot 23/08/23) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Boboli Benelux BV recalls Boboli Mediterraneo brand Focaccia Basilikum & Tomate / Basil and tomato focaccia (2 x 165g; Best before 03.10.2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Colruyt recalls Boni Selection brand Focaccia Tomate Basilic / Basil & Tomato focaccia (2 x 165 g; Lot 3250; Use by 07/10/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): DELHAIZE recalls DELHAIZE FOCCACIA BASILICUM / Basil focaccia (330g; Lot 3250; Use by 03/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Boboli recalls Boboli Mediterraneo brand Focaccia Basilicum Tomaat / Basil & tomato focaccia (2 x 165g; Use by 3 October 2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Norway): Nordfjord Kjøtt AS recalls Jjøttdeigsnabb / Meat chub (Expiry date 13.06.24) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Allergy Alert (Israel): Manamim Food Industries Ltd. recalls Waffle rolls filled with nut flavored cream (100g; Expiry date 03/15/24) due to undeclared milk.
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