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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.
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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.
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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 FAVREbrandIso 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.SABATIERrecalls 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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Updated November 19, 2023 with additional recall information
Malichita brand cantaloupes grown in Mexico are responsible for at least 57 confirmed cases of Salmonella in the United States and Canada, according to reports from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
Twenty of the outbreak victims have been hospitalized.
In Canada
The outbreak
The province of British Columbia was the first jurisdiction in either country to alert consumers to the outbreak. On November 15th, the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) reported eight cases of Salmonella in the province linked to consumption of Malichita cantaloupes, and urged consumers to avoid the produce.
Three of the eight cases reported by the BCCDC have been confirmed by the National Microbiology Laboratory to be part of a national outbreak. The other five BC cases are considered “probable” at the moment, according to a spokesperson for the BCCDC.
As of November 17th, three Canadian provinces have reported a total of 14 confirmed outbreak cases, with additional cases of Salmonella under investigation but not yet confirmed to be part of the outbreak, according to the PHAC.
The first Canadian victim fell ill during the week of October 15th.
Ontario has reported 3 cases linked to the outbreak, and Québec has confirmed 8 cases.
Outbreak victims range between 0 and 100 years of age, and three have been hospitalized.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found the outbreak strain in a sample of Malichita cantaloupe and shared its finding with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The recalls
Although it is likely that more recalls will be announced, this is what we know so far.
Canadian distributors and retailers have recalled from the market all Malichita brand Cantaloupes sold between October 11, 2023 and November 14, 2023, inclusive, according to a recall notice from the CFIA. The recalled melons were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec and may also have found their way into the rest of Canada.
The Pattison Food Group has recalled Urban Fare and Save on Foods brands of cut cantaloupe, fruit trays, and fruit platters that contained the recalled Malichita cantaloupes. Products included in this recall were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Yukon.
Hector Larivee Inc. has recalled Fruit Pure brand fruit salad, Groupe Tomapure brand cantaloupe platters and unbranded cantaloupe pieces. The recalled products were distributed in Ontario and Québec to hotels, restaurants and institutions.
Sami Fruits has recalled cut cantaloupe and fruit platters containing cantaloupe. The recalled items were sold only at Sami Fruits in Montréal.
Fresh Start Foods has recalled Central Foods Co. and Fresh Start Foods brands of cut fruit. The recalled items were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba, and may also have found their way into other provinces and territories. – added November 19, 2023.
In the USA
The outbreak
As of November 18th, 43 individuals in 15 US states have been infected with the Salmonella outbreak strain, according to the CDC.
Confirmed cases have been reported in Arizona (7), California (1), Georgia (2), Illinois (4), Kentucky (3), Maryland (1), Minnesota (5), Missouri (5), Nebraska (4), Ohio (1), Oklahoma (1), Texas (3), Virginia (1), Washington (1), and Wisconsin (4).
The first US outbreak victim fell ill on October 17th.
Seventeen people have been hospitalized due to the severity of their symptoms.
Outbreak victims range in age from 1 to 100 years.
The recalls
SOFIA PRODUCE, LLC (dba Trufresh) of Nogales, Texas, has recalled Malichita brand whole cantaloupes distributed between October 16, 2023 and October 23, 2023 under the sales order numbers 0128556, 0128624, 0128630, 0128632, 0128640, 0128643, 0128644, 0128646, 0128648, 0128651, -0128656, 0128669, 0128680, 0128682, 0128683, 0128700, 0225200, 0225201, 0225206, 0225214, 0225219, 0225222, 0225226, 0225227, 0225228, 0419611, 0419629, 0419630, 0419636, 0419671, 0419688, 0419693, 0419696, 0419697, 0419704, 0419710, 0419718, 0419772, 0516255, 0516268, 0516271, 0516279, 0516301, 0612143, 0612144, 0612148, 0612154, 0612156, 0612158, 0612171, 0612190, 0612191, 0612197, 0612198, 0612209, 0612225, 128663, 128712, 128713, 128662, 128680, 225252, 225231, 419719, 419721, 419828, 419803, 612235, and 612273. The melons were distributed directly to consignees in Arizona, California. Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Texas, Florida and Canada.
Vinyard Fruit and Vegetable Company of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has recalled twelve products, including: fruit cups, cut cantaloupe, fruit mixes, and melon variety packs that were prepared using the recalled Malichita cantaloupes. Distribution of the recalled Vinyard products was limited to Oklahoma.
ALDI Inc., in cooperation with Anthony Marano Co. and Market Cuts LLC, has recalled whole cantaloupes, cantaloupe chunks, and pineapple spears. The recalled products were sold at select ALDI stores in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
It is likely that additional recall announcements will be made in the days to follow.
What consumers in Canada and the United States should know
Consumers are advised to discard and not consume Malichita cantaloupes that have been recalled. If you have whole or pre-cut cantaloupes or fruit cups, fruit platters, or fruit medleys in your home and are unsure of their origin, discard them as a precaution.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
If you feel unwell, and especially if you have symptoms like diarrhea or vomiting, do not cook or prepare food for other people.
If you suspect you are suffering from a Salmonella infection, consult your healthcare provider.
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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: CDC, FDA and state and local partners are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Sundsvall illnesses linked to recently recalled Malichita brand cantaloupes imported from Mexico. Forty-three individuals in 15 states are known to have been infected so far. Seventeen outbreak victims were hospitalized.
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: FDA, CDC and state and local partners are continuing to investigate reports of elevated blood lead levels in individuals with reported exposure to Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree pouches manufactured in Ecuador and sold under WanaBana, Weis, and Schnucks brands. As of November 16, 2023, there have been 34 reports of illness potentially linked to recalled product submitted to FDA. The FDA suspects cinnamon to be the source of the extremely high lead levels in the fruit puree, but has not yet been able to collect and test samples of the cinnamon used in the recalled products.
Allergy Alert: Raw SeaFoods, Inc. recalls Farm Raised Lightly Seasoned Atlantic Salmon Burger (PLU code 56228; Sell by 9/11/23-11/19/23) due to undeclared sesame and milk.
Allergy Alert: FSIS issues public health alert for five meat and poultry jerky products due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the FSIS notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall Update: SOFIA PRODUCE, LLC (dba Trufresh) expands an earlier recall to include all sizes of fresh cantaloupes packaged in cardboard containers labeled with the “Malichita” brand name (distributed between October 16, 2023 and October 23, 2023; Sales order numbers 128663, 128712, 128713, 128662, 128680, 225252, 225231, 419719, 419721, 419828, 419803, 612235, 612273) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Allergy Alert: Loblaw Companies Limited recalls PC brand Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins (908g; Best before 2024 JL 08; UPC 0 60383 98203 4) due to undeclared almonds.
Allergy Alert: Adonis (Montréal, QC) recalls several meat-based products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Pattison Food Group recalls multiple Urban Fare brand and Save on Foods brand cantaloupe products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Hector Larivee Inc. recalls Groupe Tomapure and Fruit Pure brand Cantaloupe products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Épicerie cachère Lipa (Montréal, QC) recalls LOX SPREAD (All units sold up to 16 November 2023) because the item was produced/packed under conditions that might render it unsafe to consume.
Food Safety Recall: Sami Fruits (Montréal, QC) recalls CANTALOUP COUPÉ / Cut cantaloupe (1 L; Sold up to 15 November 2023) and PLATEAU DE FRUIT AVEC CANTALOUP COUPÉ / Fruit platter with cut cantaloupe (Sold up to 15 November 2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Magasin Général Ste-Élizabeth (Sainte-Élizabeth-de-Warwick, QC) recalls COQ AU VIN (500 ml; Sold up to 14 November 2023) and SOUPE PARMENTIER (1 L; Sold up to 14 November 2023) due to food safety risk resulting from possible temperature abuse.
Food Safety Recall: L’Andouille (Montréal, QC) recalls Rillettes de canard / Duck rillettes (All lots lacking storage temperature labeling) due to possible temperature abuse.
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Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): La Brasserie d’Achouffe recalls Chouffe brand Crackers (35g & 75g; All lot numbers and date codes; Manufactured by Linatelle SRL) due to undeclared gluten (barley).
Allergy Alert (Denmark): Slagter Norlyk recalls Færdigstegte Schnitzler / Ready made schnitzels (4 pieces; Use by 16.10.2023 to 23.11.2023) due to undeclared gluten.
Allergy Alert (France): KERMENE E.Leclerc recalls FERIAL brand STEAK HACHE SURGELE / Frozen ground beef patties, 15% fat (10 x 100g; Lot 36102078; Best before 17/11/2024) due to undeclared soy and gluten.
Allergy Alert (Italy): LAMB WESTON B.V. recalls Patate preferite spicchi / Favorite potato wedges (2.5 kg; Lot L 3280; Best before 28-03-2025) due to undeclared gluten.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo Supermarkten recalls Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Lactose Magere Yoghurt / Lactose-free, low-fat yoghurt (1 L; Best before 13-11-2023, 27-11-2023 & 04-12-2023) due to undeclared lactose.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Broodgeluk Tarwe Maïsbollen / Wheat and corn dumplings (4 pieces; Sold November 17, 2023) due to undeclared barley, oats and nuts.
Allergy Alert (UK): Morrisons recalls Morrisons Free From Gluten Choco Crackles (300g; Best before 18 September 2024) due to undeclared milk, hazelnuts and gluten-free oats.
Food Safety Recall (Austria): Bon Gelati Übach-Palenberg GmbH & Co. KG recalls Bon Gelati Fürst Pückler Art (Vanille, Erdbeere, Schoko) / Three-flavour ice cream (Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate) (2.5 L; Batch codes L3 279 A01 & L3 280 A01; Best before 25.09.2025 & 26.09.2025) due to foreign matter contamination (metal and plastic).
Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALAISONS DIJON.A.SABATIER recalls Le Charcutier – Auchan brand Véritable jambon persillé de Bourgogne / Real parsley ham (Lot 313022; Use by 13/12/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALOIRS D’ESPELETTE recalls Kukulu, Ezpela, Tomme d’Espelette, Kalaka, Saloirs d’Espelette, Antonin brands of Fromage brebis poivron piment / Pepper-pimento sheep’s milk cheese (600g, 1 kg, 4 kg; Lot BP51023; Multiple Best before dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CHOUCROUTERIE MEYER WAGNER recalls Saveurs d’Alsace brand La Choucroute cuisinée / Cooked sauerkraut (600g; Lot WA18 0809; Use by 02/12/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (soft blue plastic).
Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE NOUVELLE METZGER MULLER recalls Metzger-Muller brand Knack d’Alsace Cocktail / Cocktail weiners (Bulk; Lots 13314005, 13312153, 13313186; Multiple Use by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France):SAR’OCEAN SAS recalls SAR’OCEAN brand ACRAS DE MORUE / Cod (1 kg; Lot C310; Use by 27/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): MOCRIXA INTERMARCHE recalls LE TORCHONAY JAMBON CUIT / Cooked ham (Lot 9932980347; Use by 11/12/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): TIPIAK EPICERIE recalls several TIPIAK brand Couscous products due to foreign matter contamination (blue plastic threads). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (France): SOUFFERANT VIANDES recalls Soufferant viandes brandAndouillettes/ Sausages (5-pack and 2-pack; Lot FA2023101604567; Use by 18/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES SALAISONS DIJON.A.SABATIER recalls Pays Gourmand brand Véritable Jambon persillé de Bourgogne / Real parsley ham (200g; Lot 311015; Use by 11/12/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): PAULHANI INTERMARCHE SAINT PAUL SUR SAVE recalls JAMBON BLANC CUIT AVEC COUENNE SANS NITRITE / Nitrite-free cooked white ham, with rind (Sold by the slice from 06/11/2023 to 08/11/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): BCT 500 recalls Chorizo, sliced (80g; Lot 323289; Best before 18/02/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fleischerei & Direktvermarktung Schicketanz GbR recalls five meat products due to foreign matter contamination (glass splinters). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Helio recalls Helio brand Semi di sesamo sgusciati / Shelled sesame seeds (200g; Lot 23003716; Best before 01/2025; Product of Poland) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Lidl recalls Roomijs Tricolore van Bon Gelati / Three-flavour ice cream (Lots L3 279 A01 & L3 280 A01; Best before 25-09-2025 & 26-09-2025, respectively) due to foreign matter contamination (metal or plastic particles).
Food Safety Recall (Spain): Manufacturer recalls Bon Gelati brand Bourbon Vanilla Flavor Ice Cream (2.5 L; Lots L3 275 A01 & L3 276 A01; Best before 09/21/2025 & 09/22/2025, respectively) due to foreign matter contamination (metal fragments).
Australia and New Zealand
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Lindsay Farm HB Ltd recalls Lindsay Farm brand Organic Raw Milk (unpasteurised) (2 L; Lots 2310, 2410, 2510, 2610, 2710, 2810, 2910, 3010, 3110, 0111, 0211; Use by 27.10.23, 28.10.23, 29.10.23, 30.10.23, 31.10.23, 01.11.23, 02.11.23, 03.11.23, 04.11.23, 05.11.23) due to possible Campylobacter contamination.
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