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 reports an increase in the case count from 31 to 47 confirmed victims in an outbreak of Salmonella Hartford infections currently under investigation. As of this date, the source of the outbreak has not been determined.
Food Safety Recall: Clio Snacks recalls Strawberry Granola & Greek Yogurt Parfait Bar (1.94 oz / 55g; Lot 048C2023; Expiration date 4/30/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was distributed to select Walmart stores between 3/5/2023 and 3/8/2023.
FDA Warning Letter: FDA issued a Warning Letter to Primal Pet Foods, Inc. on February 21, 2023, advising the company that an inspection of the company’s raw, frozen and raw, freeze-dried pet food manufacturing facility completed on October 11, 2022 discovered multiple issues, including violations of HACCP requirements, inadequate control of pathogens, and inadequate control of vitamin levels in finished products.
Canada
Allergy Alert: The Chocolate Lab Inc. recalls The Chocolate Lab brand Signature Chocolate Almonds (150g; Date/Batch code 23 MA 30; UPC 7 03355 52583 8) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert: Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. recalls multiple varieties of Salento Organics brand Dark Chocolate Products (113g; All codes where milk is not declared on the label) due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Alimentation de l’Estrie inc. (Granby, QC) recalls truite fumé sirop érable / Maple syrup smoked trout (150g; Sold up to 14 March 2023) due to absence of storage temperature indication on the product package.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Denmark): Kohberg Bakery Group A/S recalls Coop Solsikkerugbrød / Sunflower rye bread (500g; Best before 19.03.2023 and 20.03.2023) and Coop 365 Hverdag Solsikkerugbrød / Everyday Sunflower rye bread (500g; Best before 19.03.2023) due to undeclared wheat and oats.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI alerts consumers to undeclared milk and walnuts in Donnybrook Fair Banana Bread (250g; Batch 073; Best before 21/03/2023).
Food Safety Recall (Austria): SPAR recalls SPAR brand Natur*pur Bio-Rote Rüben in Scheiben / Organic sliced beets (690g; Best before 14.12.2024) due to foreign matter contamination (glass splinters).
Food Safety Recall (France): MASAJU INTERMARCHE recalls GRAND CHAMBERAT cheese (Lot 0932; Use by dates between 24/02/2023 and 19/03/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): FLODAVI INTERMARCHE recalls BRISSON brand FROMAGE DE TETE PERSILLE AU BOURGOGNE ALIGOTE / Head cheese with parsley (2.526 kg; Lot 041-16; Use by 17/03/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): MONTAGNES SAVEURS recalls L’atelier du haché – Montagnes Saveurs brand Tartare couteaux / Chopped raw meat (140g & 180g; Mulitple lot codes and Use by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): VILLEPONT INTERMARCHE recalls Le Buron brand St Nectaire fermier AOP cheese (Lot 63AAKM20122; Use by 04/03/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ATELIER FOREZIEN DU FRAIS AFFRAIS recalls AFFRAIS brand POELEE DE DINDE / Fried turkey (Lot 066/9305; Use by 15/03/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Coppiello Giovanni srl recalls Sfilaccio di pollo / Chicken sfilaccio (100g; All expiration dates between 20/03/2023 and 29/04/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Coppiello Giovanni srl recalls Julienne di pollo / Chicken Julienne(100g; All expiration dates between 20/03/2023 and 29/04/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Coppiello Giovanni srl recalls Sfilaccio di equino / Horse sfilaccio (80g; All expiration dates between 02/06/2023 and 10/07/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Coppiello Giovanni srl recalls Sfilaccio di equino / Horse sfilaccio (100g; All expiration dates between 02/06/2023 and 10/07/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Coppiello Giovanni srl recalls Sfilaccio di equino oro / Horse sfilaccio (100g; All expiration dates between 02/06/2023 and 10/07/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Spain): Manufacturer recalls Pajariel and LIDL brands of Cecina in packaged slices (100g; Lot 30203; Expiration date 07/11/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK): The Old Cheese Room recalls three Baronet soft cheeses due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Allergy Alert (Israel): Natural Cakes Ltd. recalls Cake Mix (Expiry date 12/01/2024) and All-purpose flour (Expiry date 10/01/2024) due to undeclared soy.
Australia and New Zealand
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Cornucopia Natural Foods recalls Cornucopia Organic Foods brand Organic Unhulled Tahini (Various weights; All batch codes and date codes; Product of Turkey but erroneously labeled as product of Mexico) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
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