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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: FDA reports a second brand of organic basil linked to the 12-case outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium. Both brands of implicated basil were grown in Colombia.

Food Safety Alert: Sammy’s Milk (Newport Beach, CA) has been asked by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide a warning against the use of its Goat Milk Toddler Formula as an infant formula because the FDA is concerned that the formula may not meet all FDA requirements for infant formula and may be unsafe and not provide sufficient nutrition when used as an infant formula.

Food Safety Recall: Infinite Herbs LLC recalls Infinite Herbs fresh organic basil (2.5-oz pkgs; Sold between February 1 and April 6, 2024; UPC 8 18042 02147 7; Product of Colombia) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was shipped directly to Trade Joe’s retail distribution centers in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Virginia and to two Fruit Center Marketplace stores in Massachusetts.

Food Safety Recall Expansion: Infinite Herbs LLC recalls Melissa’s brand fresh organic basil (2-oz pkgs and 4-oz pkgs; UPC 0 45255 14142 9 and 0 45255 14439 0, respectively; Sold between February 10th and 20th; Product of Colombia) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were sold at Dierberg’s stores in Illinois and Missouri.

Canada

Allergy Alert: One World Foods Inc. recalls One World Foods brand Cajun BBQ Chicken Burgers (681g; Lot 23187; Best before 2025 FE 06; UPC 6 28451 59989 0) due to undeclared egg and soy.

Allergy Alert: VUA sandwichs (Montréal, QC) recalls various prepared dishes due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Traiteur La Marguerite (Montréal, QC) recalls SOUPE HARIRA and three varieties of vinaigrettes due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Magasin Co-op de Montmagny (Montmagny, QC) recalls SCE SPAGHETTI FAM 2K / Spaghetti sauce (All lots) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Allergy Alert: Les 3 Piliers inc (Montréal, QC) recalls three products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Marché BKR (Montréal, QC) recalls SALADE RUSSE / Russian salad (All lots) due to undeclared wheat (gluten), mustard, soy, fish and eggs.

Food Safety Recall: Hébergement Copaco Anticosti inc., d.b.a. Fumoir Musquaro L’Île-d’Anticosti, QC) recalls three varieties of Saumon fumé / Smoked salmon, packed in jars (Sold up to 18 April 2024) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Denmark): The Statens Serum Institut has received confirmed reports of 12 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium sequence type 19 in March and April 2024. Investigations are underway to determine the source of this outbreak.

Allergy Alert (Austria): SPAR recalls SPAR Veggie Girasoli Spinat-Cashew / Veggie girasoli with spinach and cashew (250g; Best before 03.06.2024) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand VEGAN GIRASOLI EPINARD / Vegan girasoli with spinach (250g; Multiple lot codes and Best before dates; Sold from 07/03/2024 to 18/04/2024, inclusive) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Coop Danmark recalls Coop Cheese Wheel brand kartoffelchips / Potato chips (200g; Best before 19-1-2025, 2-2-2025, 9-2-2025) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Padovana Macinazione srl recalls Salvia Polvere Bio / Organic sage powder (1 kg; Lot 005Q-01; Best before 31/12/2026) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Padovana Macinazione srl recalls Salvia Polvere Bio / Organic sage powder (1 kg; Lot 005Q; Best before 17/07/2026) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Delhaize recalls Vegan girasoli spinazie / Vegan girasoli with spinach (250g; Multiple lot codes and Best before dates; Sold from 07/03/2024 to 18/04/2024, inclusive) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): Wing Yip recalls TKC Vegetarian Style Mutton Pieces (500g; All batch codes; All Best Before dates up to and including 26 February 2026) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Food Safety Recall (France): SODIPOR LECLERC PORNIC recalls Pizza 3 fromages et Sandwich comté jambon sec / 3-cheese pizza and ham & cheese sandwich, both using same source of cheese (Lot S4038LNU; Use by 22/04/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MONTS & TERROIRS ENTREMONT recalls COMTE ENTREMONT TRANCHE / Sliced Entremont cheese (120g (8 slices); Lots 7440408-02 & 7440408-03; Best before 08/04/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCHMIDHAUSER recalls SCHMIDHAUSER brand LE MOELLEUX DE SAVOIE PETIT MODELE / cheese (Lot 12004924053; Use by dates between 01/05/2024 and 12/05/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Carrefour Extra brand Comté AOP Au lait cru râpé / Raw milk grated cheese (150g; Lot 744040804; Best before 08/04/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Carrefour Extra brand Comté AOP Au lait cru / Raw milk cheese (250g; Multiple lot codes; Multiple Best before dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAURER TEMPE ALSACE recalls MAURER brand JARRET SALE CUIT A/OS SUP x2 / Cooked, salted joint, bone in x2 (Lot 24095; Use by 29/04/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE NETTO recalls Netto brand Cuisse de poulet jaune / Chicken legs (1.1 kg; Lot 0244091716; Use by 11/04/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls VOLAE brand Cuisses de poulet jaune / Chicken legs (4-pack; approx. 1.2 kg; Lot 0244091716; Use by 09/04/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE EDOUARD CONUS recalls Au Coeur de nos Fermes brand Reblochon de Savoie / Raw milk cheese (450g; Lot 18070324; Use by 08/05/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): S N V recalls Le Gaulois brand Cuisse de poulet / Chicken legs (1 kg; Lot 0244091716; Use by 11/04/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Norway): Lerøy Seafood recalls PRIMA torskefilet / Cod fillet (800g; Best before 03.02.2025) due to E. coli contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Yan Tai Yit Pte Ltd recalls Honey dates (500g; Best before 02/03/2025; Product of China) due to undeclared sulphur dioxide.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Elixinol Wellness (Byron Bay) Pty Ltd recalls Mt Elephant Buttermylk Wholefood Pancake Mix (230g; Best before 19Mar2025, 09Oct2024, 10Oct2024, 19Dec2024) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Waiheke Herbs Ltd recalls Waiheke Herbs brand Italian Herb Spread (200g; Batch code 13 03 24; Best before 13JUL2024) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Maketū Foods Ltd recalls Maketū Pies brand Mussel Pie (200g; Batch 090424; Use by 25 APR 2024 (fresh); Best before 15 MAR 2025 (frozen)) due to undeclared fish.