Recalls and Alerts: August 24–26, 2024

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/Illness Investigations

No updates reported

United States

Allergy Alert: Sunco & Frenchie LLC recalls Terrafina Golden Raisins (10 oz; Lots GRA240602 and GDR240901; Best if used by 08/2025 and 05/2025, respectively; UPC 847938001385) due to undeclared sulphites.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Five Star Shellfish Inc. recalls Malpeque brand Large Standard Oysters (Harvest date 13-AUG-24; Harvest site PE-1R; Ship date 15-AUG-24) due to generic E. coli contamination.

United Kingdom and Ireland

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd recalls Value brand Natural Almonds (400g; Batch 035391; Best before 30 03 2025) due to undeclared cashews.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Te Matuku Oysters Ltd recalls Te Matuku Oysters brand Premium Export Grade Pacific Oysters Crassostrea gigas  – Oysters in Half Shell (1 dozen; Batch 24342 & 24344; Use by 27.8.24 and 29.8.24) and Te Matuku Oysters brand Premium Export Grade Pacific Oysters Crassostrea gigas  – Oyster Meat (200g; Batch 24342 & 24344; Use by 27.8.24 and 29.8.24) due to possible Norovirus contamination.

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Recalls and Alerts: June 20–21, 2024

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/Illness Investigations

Denmark: The Statens Serum Institut reports a new outbreak of 52 cases of Salmonella monophasic Typhimurium sequence type 34 in April-June 2024. The source of the outbreak has not yet been identified.

United Kingdom (Update): The UK Health Security Agency reports an additional 45 outbreak cases of E. coli O145 infections, bringing the total number of cases to 256. All currently confirmed cases had symptom onset dates before 31 May. Cases have been reported in England (168), Scotland (56), Wales (29), and Northern Ireland (3). Investigations have highlighted pre-packaged sandwich products containing lettuce as the likely source of the outbreak.

USA: FDA has launched an investigation into a new outbreak of 47 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to a not yet identified product.

United States

Food Safety Alert: FDA advises restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat certain IQF oysters from Republic of Korea potentially contaminated with Norovirus. Please refer to the FDA notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Snapchill LLC recalls all canned coffee products manufactured by the company, within expiration date due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Treat Safety Recall: TDBBS LLC recalls Green Tripe, Barkworthies Brand (7oz bag; Lots WO151768 & WO152373; Best by Feb–Mar 2026), Green Tripe, Best Bully Sticks Brand (2 lb bag; Lots WO152669, WO153321 & WO152107; Best by Mar–Aug 2026) and Green Tripe, Best Bully Sticks Brand (5 lb bag; Lots WO151401, WO152319 & WO153179; Best by Jan–Apr 2026) due to potential foreign matter contamination (metal objects).

Canada

Allergy Alert: Locally Baked Outlet Ltd. recalls Locally Baked Outlet brand Keto Salted Caramel Cupcakes (3-pack; Refrigeration best before date July 15/24; Frozen best before date Nov 10/24; UPC 0 33204 92117 8) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Johnsonville, LLC recalls Johnsonville brand Beer Bratwurst (375g; Best before 2024-JN-05, 2024-JN-19, 2024-JL-17, 2024-AU-05, 2024-AU-20, 2024-AU-29; UPC 0 77782 68295 3) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall: La Pimenterie Inc. recalls several MTL Gringo brand Black Bean and Corn Salsas due to deterioration of the inner lids. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (Ireland): BFree Foods recalls BFree Sunflower & Pumpkin Seed Loaf (350g; All batch codes; All “best before” date codes up to and including 04 December 2024) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert (UK): BFree Foods recalls BFree Sunflower & Pumpkin Seed Loaf (350g; All batch codes; All “best before” date codes up to and including 04 December 2024) due to undeclared peanut.

Food Safety Action Alert (UK): Food Businesses who have purchased products from Block and Cleaver of Swanley, Kent should remove all beef, chicken and pork meat and meat products from sale because the meats may not have been produced in accordance with GB food law requirements and therefore may be unsafe. The products were supplied to food businesses in London and the South East of England. Please refer to the Action Alert for additional details.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Three Mills Bakery recalls Various frozen products (Any product purchased prior to 22 June 2024) due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and undeclared allergens.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd recalls McCain Ham & Pineapple Family Pizza (500g; Best Before APR 2025 097) and McCain BBQ Chicken & Pineapple Family Pizza (500g; Best Before APR 2025 097 and APR 2025 098) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

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“A complete and compelling account of the hidden and not-so-hidden ways the food we give our beloved pets can be contaminated.” JoNel Aleccia, Health Reporter, Food & Nutrition, The Associated Press.

“An invaluable resource for busy pet owners” – Food Safety News

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Recalls and Alerts: June 4–5, 2024

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

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA, CDC and state and local partners are investigating an outbreak of 162 Salmonella Africana illnesses in 25 states and the District of Columbia. Fifty-four of the outbreak patients have been hospitalized. The outbreak is believed to be linked to consumption of cucumbers grown in Florida.

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA and CDC are investigating an outbreak of 158 Salmonella Braenderup illnesses. This outbreak shares several similarities with the Salmonella Africana outbreak, including where and when illnesses occurred and the demographics of ill people. Investigators are working to determine whether the two outbreaks could be linked to the same food. 

Food Safety Advisory: FDA advises restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of, and consumers not to eat, oysters and bay clams harvested from growing areas in Netarts Bay and Tillamook Bay, OR (harvested on or after 5/28/24), and all shellfish species from growing areas in Willapa Bay, WA (Stony Point, harvested between 5/26/24 and 5/30/24; Bay Center, harvested between 5/29/24 and 5/30/24; and Bruceport, harvested between 5/29/24 and 5/30/24), and distributed to AZ, CA, CO, HI, NV, NY, OR, and WA because they may be contaminated with the toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP).

Allergy Alert: New Seasons Market recalls Strawberry Rhubarb Bakewell Tart (Sold from 03/22/24 to 06/03/24; All best if used by dates) due to undeclared almonds. The product was sold at the Bakery and Pastry departments in New Seasons Market stores located in Oregon and Washington.

Food Safety Recall: JBR (KR-15-SP) Tongyeong, Republic of Korea recalls all frozen half-shell oysters (harvested between 11/26/2023 and 2/14/2024; processed between 11/27/2023 and 2/15/2024; Lot codes B231126, B231128, B231129, B231130, B231201, B231202, B231204, B231205, B231206, B231209, B231225, B231226, B231227, B240102, B240103, B240104, B240109, B240111, B240114, B240201, B240203, B240204, and B240214) due to potential Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall: South American Meat Inc. (aka 5Gogi LLC) recalls approximately 20,111 pounds of various eligible frozen raw beef products that were not presented to FSIS for import reinspection upon entry into the United States. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were imported from Uruguay.

Food Safety Recall: Schreiber Foods Inc recalls eight varieties of cream cheese spreads due to potential for Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the Enforcement Report notice for a complete list of affected products.

Infant Formula Safety Recall: Dairy Manufacturers Inc. expands its earlier recall to include Crecelac Infant 0-12 (12.4 oz; Lot code 24 039 1 CHE 352-1; Expiry date 08/2025; UPC 8 50042 40847 6; Manufactured at D.M. Mexicana Sa De Cv in Monterey, Mexico) due to Cronobacter spp. contamination.

Canada

No Alerts

United Kingdom and Ireland

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Trade recalls Hosyaushka Sonnenblumenkerne, geschält / shelled sunflower seeds (250g; Batch code 229/23A; Best before 30.04.2025; Product of Bulgaria) due to Salmonella contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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TAINTED formats 3
“Reads like a true crime novel” – Food Safety News

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations?

Click on the link to listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

TAINTED is available in digital format from all major on-line retailers. Press the button to go directly to your preferred digital bookstore.



“A complete and compelling account of the hidden and not-so-hidden ways the food we give our beloved pets can be contaminated.” JoNel Aleccia, Health Reporter, Food & Nutrition, The Associated Press.

“An invaluable resource for busy pet owners” – Food Safety News

Available from all major on-line retailers, including:


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