Recalls and Alerts: December 7–9, 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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“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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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA: The California Department of Public Health has released a final report on its investigation of a multijurisdictional outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium associated with raw (unpasteurized) milk. Overall, 171 outbreak-associated cases were confirmed, the majority among children. The source of the outbreak was identified as Raw Farm brand raw milk, based on epidemiologic, laboratory and traceback investigations. Cases were confirmed in California, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington. Although illness onset dates ranged from September 21, 2023 through March 11, 2024, 65% of the cases occurred in October 2023. Nearly 40% of the victims were under five years old. Twenty-two of the affected individuals required hospitalization.

United States

Food Safety Recall: Dairyland Produce, LLC, dba Hardie’s Fresh Foods recalls CUCUMBER SELECT (6 ct; Lot codes X2377074, X2379602, X2381000, X2381080, X2383400, X2384557, and X2384587) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled cucumbers were distributed to Costco locations in Houston, TX and Dallas, TX.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Biscuits Leclerc Ltée recalls Choco Max Granola brand Coated Chewy Bars – Chocolate Chip (175g; Best before 2025 SE 26; UPC 0 64042 49222 3) due to undeclared peanuts.

United Kingdom and Ireland

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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Recalls and Alerts: December 3–4, 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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“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:


Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA: FDA has initiated traceback investigation for a new 67-case outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 linked to a not yet identified product.

United States

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues public health alert for yummy Dino Buddies Holiday NUGGETS Breaded nugget shaped white meat chicken patties (5-lb cardboard boxes; Lot 241556; 11/06/26) because the products did not receive the benefit of import reinspection.

Food Safety Recall: Raw Farm LLC recalls all Raw Farm raw whole milk and cream products (Lots 20241109 through 20241127; Produced between November 9 and November 27) due to possible bird flu contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Walmart Inc. recalls Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices, produced in select stores due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected stores.

Food Safety Recall Update: Taylor Fresh Canada Foods, ULC recalls Taylor Farms brand Sweet Kale Chopped Kit (340g; Lot codes TFRC327BP06 or TFRC327BP04; Best before 2024 DE 06; UPC 8 24862 00644 0; Product of USA) due to Salmonella contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Blue Ridge Beef recalls Puppy Mix (2 lb log; Lots 08/06/N25 & 08/16/N25; UPC 854298001696) due to Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Consumer Advisory: Baloian Farms of Arizona Co., Inc. is recalling all sizes of whole fresh American cucumbers packaged in a “Pamela” brand bulk cardboard container, a box with a sticker that provides the implicated grower’s name, “Agrotato, S.A. de C.V.,” or a clear “PamPak” brand bag of 6 cucumbers with the UPC 8 25401 07010 6.

Food Safety Recall: FreshPoint Vancouver Ltd., Thomas Fresh Inc. recall Pamela brand cucumbers (sold loose or in bulk, with or without a brand name; Produce of Mexico; Sold from October 12, 2024 to November 29, 2024 inclusively) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI warns that Sokołów Konserwa Turystyczna (canned pork meat) (300g; Batch code 03.03.2026 416A.E; Best before 03/03/2026; Product of Poland) contains undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (UK): Waitrose recalls Waitrose Chinese Takeaway Bag for 2 (All Use by dates from 21 September 2024 to 04 December 2024) due to undeclared molluscs.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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Recalls and Alerts: December 1–2, 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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.



“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:


Outbreak/Illness Investigations

No Alerts

United States

Public Health Alert: USDA issues public health alert for frozen, ready-to-eat Mortadela ESPECIAL BOLOGNIA (1-lb pkgs)  that may have been illegally imported from Ecuador, a country ineligible to export meat and poultry products to the United States.

Food Safety Recall: Raw Farm LLC recalls cream top, whole raw milk (Lot code 20241119; Best by 12/07/2024) due to detection of bird flu virus.

Food Safety Recall: Russ Davis Wholesale recalls multiple products distributed to foodservice and retail customers in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming due to potential Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Baloian Farms of Arizona Co., Inc. recalls whole fresh American cucumbers packaged in bulk cardboard containers labeled with the “Pamela” brand, a generic white box with a sticker that provides the implicated grower’s name, “Agrotato, S.A. de C.V.,” or a clear PamPak branded bag of 6 individual cucumbers due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled cucumbers were sold between October 12, 2024, through November 26, 2024.

Food Safety Recall: Baker Farms recalls Baker Farms Curly Mustard (16 oz; Lot code bak144-6806; Best by 11-21-2024; UPC 8 13098 02018 4) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Koornneef Produce Ltd., Loblaw Companies Limited, Provincial Fruit Co. Ltd. recall SunFed brand Field cucumbers (PLU 4062; Product of Mexico; Sold from October 12, 2024 to November 29, 2024 inclusively) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

United Kingdom and Ireland

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): On Track Meals Pty Ltd recalls Slow Cooked Australian Steak (200g; Batch #504694; Best before 30.10.2027) due to undeclared gluten.

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“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.


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Belgium

Canada

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Germany

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United Kingdom

United States of America (FDA)

United States of America (USDA/FSIS)