Recalls and Alerts: March 13–16, 2025

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

USA: FDA is investigating a new outbreak of 28 confirmed Listeria monocytogenes illnesses linked to an as-yet-unidentified food source.

USA: CDC is investigating an outbreak of 8 confirmed Salmonella Muenchen illnesses linked to contact with geckos. Illnesses started on dates ranging from December 16, 2024, to February 1, 2025 and have been reported from 8 states. There have been no hospitalizations.

United States

Allergy Alert: C.H. Guenther & Son LLC recalls 365 Whole Foods Market Small Bites Macaroni & Cheese (8.5 oz; Best by 11/29/25; UPC 99482499709) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: HAR Maspeth Corp recalls JINGA GLASS NOODLES W/ VEGETABLES (Japche) (8 oz & 12 oz; Best by March 13, 2025, through March 18, 2025) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: SeaBear Company recalls SeaBear Smokehouse brand SeaBear Salmon Chowder (12 oz; UPC 0 34507 07001 3; Multiple batch codes and Enjoy by dates) and SeaBear Smokehouse brand Alehouse Clam Chowder (12 oz; UPC 0 34507 07021 1; Multiple batch codes and Enjoy by dates) due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination. The recalled products were distributed through physical retail stores in Alaska, California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington and direct home delivery via SeaBear’s website nationwide between 10/1/2024 and 03/14/2025.

Food Safety Recall: DANONE WAVE recalls CINNABON CLASSIC CINNAMON ROLL INTERNATIONAL delight COFFEE CREAMER (32 fl oz; Best by 03 JUL 2025 51-4114 R-S) and HAZELNUT INTERNATIONAL delight COFFEE CREAMER (32 fl oz; Best by 02 JUL 2025 51-4114 R-S) due to complaints of spoilage and illness with the use of the products.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Petdine, LLC. recalls multiple varieties of Zesty Paws brand soft pet chews due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were supplied to a single consignee in Bolingbrook, IL.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Savage Pet recalls Savage Cat Food Large Chicken Boxes and Savage Cat Food Small Chicken Boxes (84 oz & 21 oz, respectively; Lot code / Best by 11152026) due to potential Influenza A:H5N1 (bird flu virus) contamination. The recalled product was distributed to retailers in California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Cuisine du Domaine (Chertsey, QC) recalls Sauce à spaghetti (750 ml; Sold up to 14 March 2025; UPC 6 28719 74101 6) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum

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Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): Safa Food 1 Limited recalls Dolma Spices (100g; Batch code 210624; Best before end date June 2026) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): TJX Europe Ltd recalls Lokumella Mini Pistachio Bars (180g; Product code 758612 and 758664; Best before 24 November 2026) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Damasgate Wholesale recalls Sofra Garlic Powder (100g; Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Colruyt recalls Boni Selection brand Lanières de bacon / Bacon sticks (2 x 100g; Use by 7/4/2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BOUCHERIE DE LA FONTAINE recalls saucisson sec / dry sausage (Lot 22012025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SICOT JULIEN recalls Les Bocaux de Sicot brand Terrine de campagne – various flavors (All lots; Use by dates between 01/12/2022 and 01/01/2026) due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): J’OCEANE recalls PALOURDES JAPONAISES TRES GROSSES / Very large Japanese clams (Lot PTG0031 & PTG0033) due to Norovirus GI and GII contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SO.CA.DIS Super U Cap sidobre recalls PÂTÉ CABANES (Lot 1; Use by 18/03/2025) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): POLDIS LECLERC ST POL DE LEON recalls ATELIER DU PETIT LEON Pâté poivre vert / Green pepper paté (Lot 25074; Use by dates between 06/03/2025 et le 10/03/2025) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): G.A. Prodotti Toscani srl recalls SALAME CAMPAGNOLO (300g; Lot L. 00000115; All Use by dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): G.A. Prodotti Toscani srl recalls BRICIOLONA (500g; Lot L. 00000115; All Use by dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Depo-Ei CV recalls Œufs (élevage en plein air) / Free-range eggs (Codes 1BE306401 & 1BE306402; All Best before dates between 27/01/2025 and 24/03/2025, inclusive) and Œufs (élevage au sol) / Barn eggs (Code 2BE306403; All Best before dates between 27/01/2025 and 24/03/2025, inclusive) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Supplier recalls Everyday brand Oeufs de poules élevées au sol M / Barn eggs, medium (12-pack; Code 2-BE-306403; Best before 09/02/25 – 07/03/25) and Econom brand Oeufs de poules élevées au sol L / Barn eggs, large (30-pack; Code 2-BE-306403; Best before 22/02/25 & 28/02/25) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Supplier recalls Ferme Flement brand Oeufs élevage en plein air et oeufs élevage au sol / Free-range eggs and barn eggs (Lots 1-BE-306402 & 2-BE-306403, respectively; Use by 27/01/2025 – 17/03/2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Kelly Loves recalls Sushi Ginger (150 ml; Batch code UK12019; Best before 09 February 2026) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).

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Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Cultivate Food and Beverage recalls Chocolate Apricot Biscuits (350g; Best before 23/12/25) due to undeclared cashews.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Importers recall Century brand Tuna Hot and Spicy (180g; All batches and dates) due to undeclared gluten and wheat.

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Recalls and Alerts: September 26–27, 2024

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

CANADA: The Public Health Agency of Canada reports an outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen infections associated with direct or indirect contact with geckos or the environments in which gecko pets are kept. Three individuals have been hospitalized and one person has died. Cases have been reported in British Columbia (1), Alberta (2), Manitoba (1), Ontario (13), Quebec (2), Nova Scotia (3), and Newfoundland and Labrador (3).

CANADA (Prince Edward Island): The PEI Chief Public Health Office is investigating and outbreak of more than 550 cases of Norovirus associated with attendance at the PEI International Shellfish Festival between September 19-22, 2024.

United States

Allergy Alert: Pork Dynasty Inc. recalls approximately 469 pounds of ready-to-eat fried pork skin products due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert Update: Seoul Trading Corp. recalls Jinju brand Fish Cake (500g & 1 kg; Batch code 2501; Best before 06.25.2026; UPC 8801077529805 and 8 801077 10308, respectively) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: JFC International (Canada) Inc. recalls Tetsujin brand Breaded Oyster (907 g & 10 x 2 lbs; Sell by / Best before 2025.10.31) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Maple Leaf Foods Inc. recalls various brands of sausage products due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of nitrile gloves). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI advises consumers that Tasty Nibbles Pickle Products contain undeclared fish and crustaceans. Please refer to the FSAI notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): Hain Daniels recalls Yorkshire Provender Jacket & Toast Topper Lentil Chilli and Yorkshire Provender Jacket & Toast Topper Haricot Beans (300g; Use by 16 October 2024) due to undeclared peanut.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Mlekpol Zloty Mazur Cheese In Slices (150g; Batch code 30.08/P6; Best before 28/11/2024; Product of Poland) due to possible Salmonella Newport contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

Allergy Alert (Singapore): Tenderfresh Fried & BBQ Chicken Pte Ltd recalls Fish Burger Ikan Sultan (650g; Expiry date 1 Dec 2025) due to undeclared egg.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd recalls Pickers Nacho Cheese Triangles (230g; Best before 20/09/25 and 25/09/25) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).

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Recalls and Alerts: July 6–7, 2023

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OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA is investigating a new outbreak of Cyclospora
cayetanensis illnesses involving 105 individuals. The source of the outbreak has not yet been identified.

Allergy Alert: MilMar Food Group LLC recalls Spring Valley Potato Blintzes (13 oz; Lot code 1513MMR7831RE; UPC 813801 00321; Shipped between 06/01 and 07/05/2023) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Ziyad Brothers Importing recalls Ziyad Brand Jameed Soup Starter (35.2 fl oz; UPC 0 74265 00597 1; All lot and date codes) due to undeclared milk.

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Canada

Food Safety Recall: Mountain Valley Dairy Ltd. recalls Kootenay Meadows brand Nostrala Firm Surface-Ripened Organic Cheese (variable weight; Batch code 240123; UPC begins with 8 75091) due to E .coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Épicerie antillais et casse-croûte Ében-Ézer (Repentigny, QC) recalls ASSAISONNEMENT 100 % HAÏTIEN / 100% Haitian seasoning (500 ml; Sold up to 5 July 2023) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall: FrançoisLambert.One inc (Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix, QC) recalls PESTO À LA FLEUR D’AIL / Garlic flower pesto (250 ml; Sold up to 6 July 2023) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Denmark): The Statens Serum Institut now has confirmed 31 cases of Salmonella Muenchen infections in an outbreak that began in March 2023 and for which the source has yet been identified.

OUTBREAK ALERT (Sweden): Swedish health authorities are reporting a rise in Campylobacter infections in recent weeks. Case reports have doubled from ~30/week to ~60/week. The rise follows a reported increase in Campylobacter in poultry flocks.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): Bylie recalls Bylie brand Glace du chocolat et glace Stracciatella / Chocolate ice cream and Stracciatella ice cream (240 ml, 480 ml & 980 ml; Lot 19-05-2023; Best before 01/2024) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Hungary): Nébih recalls Dárdás brand Főtt, füstölt, gyorspácolt császárszalonna / Cooked, smoked, quick-marinated Caesar bacon (300g; Use by 22.08.2023) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Fiers NV recalls Fiers brand Hamburger de volaille / Poultry burger (2/pkg; Lots 79393, 79553 & 79691; Use by 04-07-2023, 05-07-2023 & 06-07-2023, respectively) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COPADIS SUPERU ECHIRE recalls LE FARCI POITEVIN brand PATE MARMITE (Lot 0180823173; Use by 13/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DES LACAUNES recalls LA FERME DES LACAUNES brand FROMAGES DE BREBIS FRAIS / Fresh sheep milk cheese (3/pkg; Lot 2606F; Use by 09/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DES LACAUNES recalls LA FERME DES LACAUNES brand FAISSELLES DE BREBIS / Sheep milk cheese (4 x 100g; Lot 2606F; Use by 09/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC DES LACAUNES recalls LA FERME DES LACAUNES brand FROMAGES DE BREBIS EPICES / Spiced sheep milk cheese (2/pkg; Lot 2606F; Use by 09/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SA COUDENE MICHEL CARREFOUR recalls REFLETS DE FRANCE brand BRANDADE DE MORUE A LA NIMOISE / Cod brandade (200g; Lot 23153; Use by 27/05/2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass splinters).

Food Safety Recall (France): LES BLANCS DE L’OUEST SAS recalls Les Blancs de l’Ouest brand Pâté de Boudin, Pâté de boudin aux pommes, Pâté Angevin, Pâté de campagne, and Rillettes Natures (All lots and date codes) due to improper sterilization.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Better Choice Ltd recalls milk chocolate with almonds (90g; Use by 01.07.2023 to 31.05.2024 inclusive; Imported from Russia) due to undeclared milk, almond, peanut and soy.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Georgia Food Pty Ltd recalls LOTTE PEPERO ALMOND (Best before 02.MAY.2024) due to undeclared sesame, and recalls LOTTE PEPERO WHITE COOKIE (Best before 01.MAY.2024) due to undeclared almond, sesame and peanut.

Public Health Alert (New Zealand): New Zealand Food Safety warns against collecting shellfish from the Pelorus Sound area in the Marlborough Sounds, due to detection of Paralytic Shellfish Toxins at levels several times above the safe limit.

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