Recalls and Alerts: January 16–17, 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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PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of and consumers not to eat oysters from Baja California, Mexico from Acuacultura Integral De Baja California SA de CV – MX 4 SS from harvest area Laguna Manuela, B.C., Mexico, harvested on 12/15/2023, 12/16/2023, or 12/23/2023 or Laguna De Guerrero Negro, B.C., Mexico, harvested on 12/15/2023, 12/16/2023, 12/19/2023 or 12/29/2023 and shipped to distributors in California due to potential Norovirus contamination.

Allergy Alert: Big Island Candies recalls Makana Brownie Assortment Box (10 oz; Batch 60; PLU batch code RFFIC 326760; Sold at Ala Moana store) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert: Kinjin Food Pvt. Ltd. Maharashtra, India recalls Asafoetida Vandevi Yellow powder (50g, 100g, 200g, 500g, 1 Kg; Multiple batch numbers and Best before dates) due to undeclared wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: BrightFarms recalls BrightFarms Baby Spinach and four BrightFarms Salad Kits due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Glorious Goodies Inc. recalls Glorious Goodies brand Cavendish Crunch Freeze Dried Treats (36g & 40g; All batch/date codes; UPC 6 56464 01277 8) due to undeclared egg, milk, and soy.

Food Safety Recall: Gentro Foods Inc. recalls Eagle brand frozen corn (1.75 kg; Expiry date 02/01/2025; UPC 0 55722 96964 7) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Pattison Food Group recalls Urban Fare brand UF Chia Tropical Fruit Parfait (385g; All Best before dates up to and including 2024/JA/19; UPC 0 288779 908998) and Urban Fare brand Yogurt Parfait (330g; All best before dates up to and including 2024/JA/18; UPC 0 280385 706999) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: IGA extra / Les Marchés Sabrina et Benoit (Trois-Rivières, QC) recalls Bœuf haché extra maigre, Bœuf haché mi-maigre, and Bœuf haché maigre / Extra lean, medium lean, and lean ground beef (All package sizes; Pack date 15.JA.2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

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Europe

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Beyco bv recalls Yayla Sucuk salami (200g; Lot 10865984; Use by dates 14/01/2024, 26/01/2024, 23/02/2024 & 01/03/2024) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ACHATS MARCHANDISES CASINO recalls CASINO brand Pain de mie pour Toast Au Seigle / Sliced bread for rye toast (300g; Lot A296BB; Best before 22/01/2024) due to mycotoxin contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE COOPERATIVE APPROVISIONNEMENT – SCAPMAREE E. Leclerc recalls ATELIER POISSONNERIE brand MOULES DE PECHE / Mussels (2 kg; Lot S01SEA; Use by 15/01/2024, 16/01/2024 & 17/01/2024) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Hungary): Bio Fair Trade Kft. recalls NETTFOOD brand Bulgur (1 kg; Use by 2024.07.01, 2024.08.01 & 2024.08.05; Product of Ukraine) due to elevated mycotoxin.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): All Food SRL recalls ASSAGGI E PAESAGGI SALAME STROLGHINO / Salami (80g; Lot L348; Use by 18-01-2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Norway): Ask Spekehus AS recalls Jåla trøffelsalami / Truffle salami (250g; Best before 11.07.2024 and 18.07.2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): PepsiCo Beverages (HK) Ltd recalls QUAKER OATMEAL SQUARES HONEY NUT, QUAKER OATMEAL SQUARES CINNAMON, and QUAKER OATMEAL SQUARES ORIGINAL (14.5 oz; Best before dates January 11 to October 1, 2024; Product of USA) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Sabrands Australia Management Pty Ltd recalls Sunraysia Prune Juice (1 L; Best before 04/12/2025) due to unintended fermentation and presence of alcohol.

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Recalls and Alerts: January 11–12, 2024

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Food Safety Advisory: FDA advises restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of oysters and consumers not to eat oysters from Sociedad Acuicola GolPac (MX 06 SP) harvested from Bahia Salina, Sonora, Mexico on 12/18/2023 or 12/27/2023 because they may be contaminated with Norovirus.

Food Safety Recall: Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. recalls Aged Cotija Mexican Grating Cheese (8oz; Batch code 4DW-23318; Sell by 05/12/24; UPC 72724200043) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update: The Quaker Oats Company recalls multiple cereals, bars and snacks due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Canada

Allergy Alert: Boulangerie Pâtisserie Charcuterie Amaretti (Montréal, QC) recalls SALADE DE MACARONI due to undeclared sesame, and recalls three varieties of soup due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Quaker Canada recalls Quaker brand granola bars and cereals and Cap’n Crunch brand Treat Bars – Berry Bar due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie Thibault inc. (Plessisville, QC) recalls PAIN DE VIANDE BBQ PATATE ET LÉGUMES / Meat loaf with BBQ potatoes and vegetables (Best before 24-JA-14) due to possible E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie Les Épicurieux inc. (Montréal, QC) recalls FOIE GRAS DE CANARD / Duck foie gras (All lots) due to omission of mandatory storage temperature information.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Germany): CN Deutschland GmbH recalls K-Classic Grillgemüse / Grilled vegetables (750g; Lot 29/05/23; Best before 05/2025) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Industrie ROLLI Alimentari S.p.A. recalls Esselunga brand Minestrone Gran sapore surgelato / Minestrone, frozen (500g; Lot LM339A; Best by December 2025) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall (France): S N V recalls multiple brands of ready-to-cook turkey due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the Rappel Conso web site for complete information.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENT PUBLIC LOCAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT ET DE FORMATION PROFESSIONNEL AGRICOLE DE BESANCON GRANVELLE Ferme du lycée agricole de Besançon recalls L’escargot de Cendrey brand Escargots cuisinés à la crème et au pontarlier et Escargots cuisinés à la crème et au vin blanc / Snails cooked with cream and pontarlier and snails cooked with cream and white wine (Lot 1519; Best before 01/11/2025) due to potential for Clostridium botulinum growth.

Food Safety Recall (France): OUDAIRIDIS E.LECLERC recalls Mousse forestière (Sold from 03/01/2024 to 06/01/2024, inclusive) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES FERMIERS DE L’ARDECHE recalls Terre et Traditions brand 4 cuisse chapon SVide Jaune / Capon thighs (4-pack; Lot 0363015198; Use by 31/12/2023 & 02/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES FERMIERS DE L’ARDECHE recalls IGP Ardèche brand Barquette 1 cuisse chapon LR jaune / Capon thigh (1-pack; Lot 0363015198; Use by 31/12/2023, 01/01/2024, 02/01/2024, 04/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EURL LA ST CHRISTOPHE FRUITIERE A COMTE CLAIRVAUX LES LACS recalls COMTE FRUITE / Cheese (Lot 36122022; Use by 17/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): HUCADIS INTERMARCHE recalls Saint nectaire fermier au lait cru aop le buron / Raw milk cheese (Lot 01m250423c) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EUROPAFROM recalls EUROPAFROM brand PERAIL BERGERONNETTE BREBIS / Sheep milk cheese (Lot 23333; Use by dates between 23/12/2023 and 31/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENT PUBLIC LOCAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT ET DE FORMATION PROFESSIONNELLE AGRICOLES DE BOURG-EN-BRESSE Sardélices recalls Ferme de Tanvol brand Andouillette de bœuf / Beef sausage (Use by 26/12/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENT PUBLIC LOCAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT ET DE FORMATION PROFESSIONNELLE AGRICOLES DE BOURG-EN-BRESSE Sardélices recalls Elevage DURAND brand Andouille / sausage (Use by 27/12/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls RONDE DES MERS brand GAMBAS SAUVAGES SURGELEES – CREVETTES TROPICALES ENTIERES CRUES / Frozen wild prawns (500g; Lots beginning with 3F21; Best before 30/06/2025) due to Vibrio vulnificus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Vidima OU recalls KV NORDIC brand Salmone Scozzese affumicato / Smoked Scottish salmon (270g; Lot L23334; Best before 17-01-2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Floriddia Rosario recalls AZIENDA AGRICOLA BIO FLORIDDIA FARINA DI MAIS BIOLOGICA / Organic corn flour (500g & 1000g; Lots 15.11.2023 & 15.12.2023; Use by 30/06/2024 & 31/07/2024) due to elevated aflatoxin.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Vital Natural Gel Srls recalls Pescasseroli Surgelati di alta qualità brand Spinaci in foglia scottati / Seared spinach leaves (Lot 2592255; Use by 07/05/2025) due to elevated bacterial counts.

Food Safety Recall (Spain): ALDI SUPERMERDADOS SL recalls CUCINA NOBILE brand gorgonzola cheese (200g; Batch no. L33812011) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Exotic Bazaar recalls Persian Love Cake Baking Kit- Original and Gluten Free (420g; Best before July 2024) due to mold growth.

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Recalls and Alerts: January 9–10, 2024

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INVESTIGATION UPDATE: As of January 8, 2024, the FDA has received 87 confirmed complaints/reports of adverse events potentially linked to recalled Cinnamon Applesauce pouches.

Food Safety Advisory: FDA advises restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat certain whole, live scallops that were received from an unlicensed harvester, incorrectly labeled as harvest location FED 514 (Harvest dates 12/26/23, 12/27/23 and 01/01/24) because the scallops are believed to have been harvested from prohibited waters in Massachusetts.

Allergy Alert: Vesta Fiery Gourmet Foods, Inc. recalls five varieties of Benny T’s Vesta Dry Hot Sauces due to undeclared wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Ventura Foods recalls Publix Deli Carolina-Style Mustard BBQ Sauce (2 oz pkg; Use by APR 08 24B; UPC 0 41415 57162 4) due to undeclared fish (anchovy).

Allergy Alert: HY Success Inc. recalls Fat Choy Kee Dried Longan (5 oz; Expiration date 12/31/2024) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert: Wegmans recalls Outrageous Oat Cookies (5-pack and by the pound; All Use-by dates) due to undeclared wheat.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Farm Boy Company Inc. recalls Farm Boy brand Vegan Gluten Free Margherita Pizza (330g; Lot 23 200; Best before 2024 JL 19; UPC 8 08912 01086 1) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Industry recalls various brands of caffeinated energy drinks due to various non-compliances related to caffeine content and labelling requirements. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Resto Bar O’Max recalls Sauce à spaghetti / Spaghetti sauce (All sizes; Sold up to 9 January 2024) due to omission of mandatory storage temperature labeling.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Colruyt Meilleurs Prix recalls Everyday salade de viande / Meat salad (250g; Use by 3/2/2024) due to undeclared shellfish and fish.

Allergy Alert (UK): Lean Supper Club recalls Dark Chocolate Peanut Mousse (125g; Use by 15 January 2024) due to undeclared peanuts and milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): CARREFOUR recalls FQC Filière qualité Carrefour brand Huîtres creuses Cancale / Hollow oysters (12 pc & 48 pc; Lots 227352412 & 227352511 and Lot 227352412, respectively; Use by dates 12/01/24, 13/01/24, 14/01/24, 18/01/04 and Use by date 13/01/24, respectively) due to possible Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Foodin Oy recalls Goji marja luomu / Organic goji berries (150g & 450g; Lots L051023 & L301123, respectively; Best before 4/2025 & 5/2025, respectively) and Trailmix high ﬁve (70g; Lot L181223; Best before 3/2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Foodin Oy recalls Miniviikuna luomu / Organic mini figs (150g; Lot L201023; Best before 11/2024) due to elevated ochratoxin.

Food Safety Recall (France): GUYOT NATHALIE recalls Les coquilles de MR Gaster brand Escargots au court bouillon / Snails in court bouillon (Lot 1520; Best by 30/11/2025) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall (France): OUDAIRIDIS E.LECLERC recalls Mousse forestière (Sold between 03/01/2024 and 06/01/2024, inclusive) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): OUDAIRIDIS E.LECLERC recalls Jambon noël miel rôti au four / Oven-roasted honey Christmas ham (Sold between 18/12/2023 and 08/01/2024, inclusive) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BRETZELS MORICETTES MFP POULAILLON recalls POULAILLON LES ATELIERS GOURMANDS brand GRANDE MORICETTE® POULET, MORICETTE® POULET, SANDWICH PAVE POULET / Chicken sandwiches (Lot 100824; Use by 17/01/2024 and 09/01/2024) due to foreign matter contamination in the sauce (white plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Filière Qualité Carrefour brand HUITRES FINES DE CANCALE N°3 / Oysters (1 kg (12-pack) and 2 kg (24-pack); Multiple pack dates) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE DES GORS recalls FROMAGERIE DES GORS brand LA CHEVRETTE / goat cheese (6-pack & 12-pack; Lot EOM 314; Use by 10/01/2024) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FURIC SOLUTIONS recalls Préparation à base de saumon mariné – Cubes de saumon façon tartare / Marinated cubed raw salmon (Lot 622024004; Use by 13/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BARVIN INTERMARCHE recalls LE BURON brand SAINT-NECTAIRE FERMIER / Cheese (Lot 01M250423C; Use by 20/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LDC SABLE recalls LOUE brand Cuisses de poulet / Chicken legs (Lot 2023093723; Use by 25/12/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Yayla Türkische Lebensmittel Vertrieb GmbH recalls Yayla Sucuk in Stücke / in pieces (250g; Lot 10855916; Best before 09.03.2024) and Yayla Sucuk 80g in Scheiben / in slices (80g; Lot 10865984; Best before 09.02.2024) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Firma Fromagerie des Gors in Frankreich recalls Brique de Sakura / Sakura block cheese (220g; Best before 06.01.2024; Product of France) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Firma Fromagerie des Gors in Frankreich recalls Petit Dome cendre / cheese (100g; Best before 13.01.2024; Product of France) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Hungary): Müller Drogéria Magyarország Bt. recalls Alnatura brand Gojibeeren/Goji bogyó / Goji berries (100g; Use by 2024.07.04 to 2024.10.22) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Hungary): Müller Drogéria Magyarország Bt. recalls Bio Primo brand Gojibeeren/Goji bogyó / Goji berries (100g; Multiple lot codes and Use-by dates) due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Allergy Alert (Israel): Eden Shir Sachar Ltd. recalls three Coffee Time brand cookie varieties due to undeclared sesame. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Alert (Hong Kong): Centre for Food Safety instructs trade to suspend importation and sale of raw oysters harvested in area 14-161 Grandcamp-Maisy West and Géfosse-Fontenay in France due to possible Norovirus contamination.

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