Recalls and Alerts: June 20–21, 2023

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: The CDC is continuing to track Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry. As of June 15, 2023, the agency and its state partners have identified 410 confirmed cases in 45 states. Eighty-four people have required hospitalization. Six Salmonella serotypes—Braenderup, Enteritidis, Indiana, Infantis, Mbandaka, and Typhimurium—have been recovered from outbreak victims.

Food Safety Recall: Cascade International Foods, Inc recalls Fresh Organic Freezer Strawberries Mexico with calyx (caps) removed (net wt. 18 lbs., packaged in a T60-800 Polyethylene Homopolymer picking tray; Lot codes 030122-50029 030222-50029 030822-50029 030922-50029 031122-50029) due to potential Hepatitis A virus contamination. Consignees were notified by telephone of this recall, which was initiated on May 25, 2023.

Food Safety Recall: Distribuidora El Paisano Import, LLC recalls approximately 1,715 pounds of imported TorTrix Con Chicharrón (5.3 oz. (150g) foil pouch packages) ready-to-eat pork rind product that was imported from Guatemala, because the country is ineligible to export meat products to the United States.

Food Safety Recall: BCI Foods Inc. recalls approximately 13,561 pounds of chicken noodle soup products that were not presented for import reinspection into the United States. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Sunrise Growers Inc. (a subsidiary of SunOpta Inc) recalls specific frozen fruit products linked to pineapple provided by a third-party supplier due to the potential for these products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Canada

Food Safety Recall: Casse-Croûte Saut-Mathurine (Montréal, QC) recalls Mélange d’assaisonnement en pot / Seasoning mix in a jar (Sold up to 20 June 2023), because the preparation and packaging conditions may have rendered the product unsafe to consume.

Food Safety Recall: le Groupe Adonis inc. recalls EMMI FROM.APPENZELLER CLAS Cheese (Sold up to 20 June 2023) because the packaging does not indicate that the cheese was made from raw milk.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Denmark): The Statens Serum Institut has now received 29 confirmed case reports of Salmonella Muenchen infections across Denmark. Attempts to find the source of the outbreak strain have not yet met with success.

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (France): Cheeses manufactured by SAS Fromagerie OTTAVI have been linked to a number of cases of Listeria monocytogenes infections.

Allergy Alert (UK): Fito Nature Boutique recalls Fito Vegan Collagen capsules (40 capsules; Batch code 110323; Use by 10 March 2028) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (UK): Lidl GB recalls Snaktastic Chilli Heatwave Tortilla Chips (200g; Batch code T4B 3142; Best before 22 October 2023) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Johma brand Surinaamse ei salade / Egg salad (175g; Best before 06/07/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Délidis recalls Bokertov brand Hummus (150g; Lot 163; Use by 01/07/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): MJ2 BEAUTY WORLD recalls Best of Africa brand Egussi Entier / Pumpkin seeds (400g; Lot EGE392211; Best before 24/12/2025) and Tropic brand Egussi Entier / Pumpkin seeds (1 kg; Lot EGE392211; Best before 24/12/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Himmerlandskød recalls three ground meat products due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): LDC BOURGOGNE VDR – GUILLOT recalls multiple brands of raw whole chicken due to Listeria contamination. Please refer to the Rappel Conso website for detailed information on the affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAS Fromagerie OTTAVI recalls multiple varieties and brands of cheeses due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. A strain of L. monocytogenes found in samples of the company’s cheese is similar to the strain recovered from several patients suffering from listeriosis. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CSF Carrefour Market recalls CARREFOUR FQC brand JAMBONS CUITS / Cooked hams (Lots from 13 JUIN to 14 JUIN 2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIDL recalls Sélection du Fromager brand Fromage de brebis “Le Ghisoni” / Sheep milk cheese (Multiple lot codes and Use by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): ALTA CIMA 2B recalls ALTA CIMA 2B brand tomette de brebis/chevre / small wheel of mixed sheep and goat milk cheese (Lots 024, 020, 027, 054; Use by dates between 01/06/2023 and 01/10/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ALTA CIMA 2B recalls ALTA CIMA 2B brand fromage de chevre U Capraltu / Goat milk cheese (Lots 104, 093, 109, 124, 117; Use by dates between 01/07/2023 and 01/10/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ALTA CIMA 2B recalls ALTA CIMA 2B brand tomette de brebis Monta / Sheep milk cheese (Lots 002, 353, 131; Use by dates between 01/07/2023 and 01/10/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ALTA CIMA 2B recalls ALTA CIMA 2B brand tomme de brebis Monta / Sheep milk cheese (Sold by the slice; 348,349,010,060,066; Use by dates between 01/07/2023 and 30/10/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SPECIALITES ANTILLAISES SAVEURS CREOLES recalls SALADE CARAIBEINNE / Caribbean salad (Lot 23159; Use by 27/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SPECIALITES ANTILLAISES SAVEURS CREOLES recalls CHIQUETAILLE DE POULET / Chicken dish (Lot 23159; Use by 25/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIDL recalls Cœur de filet de saumon qualité sashimi / Sashimi quality heart of salmon filet (140g; Lot 9231650001; Use by 28/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls L’ATELIER TRAITEUR brand SALADE CAESAR / Caesar salad (300g; Use by 07/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): JEAN HERVE recalls JEAN HERVE brand Purée d’amande blanche / White almond purée (700g; Lot 1220907 after 10:00; Best before 22/11/2025) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass splinters).

Food Safety Recall (France): JEAN HERVE recalls Ti!Bio brand Purée d’amande complète / Whole almond purée (350g; Lot 1220906 after 10:00; Best before 22/11/2025) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass splinters).

Food Safety Recall (France): JEAN HERVE recalls JEAN HERVE brand Purée d’amande complète / Whole almond purée (350g; Lot 1220906 after 10:00; Best before 22/11/2025) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass splinters).

Food Safety Recall (Hungary): Nébih recalls several varieties of flavoured, roasted corn kernels due to presence of aflatoxin above the permitted level. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Johma recalls Johma brand Surinaamse eisalade / Egg salad (175g; Best before 06/07/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall (UK): Ramona’s recalls Ramona’s Heavenly Original Houmous (500g; Use by 28 July 2023) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Maketū Foods Ltd recalls Maketū Pies brand Steak & Mushroom Pie (200g; Batch 06062023; Fresh use by 24 June 2023; Frozen best before 15 Jun 2024) due to undeclared fish.


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Recalls and Alerts: June 12, 2023

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

Allergy Alert: Regal Health Food International, Inc. recalls Regal Gourmet Snacks Milk Chocolate Raisins (16-oz tub; Best by 04/07/24; UPC 028744201002) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: J.T.M. Provisions Company recalls Gordon Choice® Homestyle Chili Topping (5-lb boilable bag; Lot #230732002) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall: Wawona Frozen Foods recalls year-old packages of its Organic DayBreak Blend distributed to Costco Wholesale stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah and Washington from April 15, 2022 to June 26, 2022 because the DayBreak Blend includes organic frozen strawberries grown in Mexico which may have the potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected batch codes.

Food Safety Recall: Cricket Creek Farm recalls multiple cheese products due to potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Pasteurization records did not illustrate the heating element reached required temperature. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Canada

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: CFIA reports that an unspecified number of cases of Norovirus gastroenteritis have been linked to Alasko brand IQF Whole Raspberries and IQF Antioxidant Blend. Please see recall notice, below.

Food Safety Recall: Apex Commerce Trade recalls Saladitos brand Lupini Beans (580 ml; Lot L 162091; Expiry 2025-AL-18; UPC 8 413295 800514) due to potential for grown of Clostridium botulinum. The recalled product was distributed in Quebec.

Food Safety Recall: New Alasko recalls Alasko brand IQF Whole Raspberries (1 kg & 5 kg; Lot HL22227; Best before 2024 AUG 15; UPC 6 95058 00205 4 & 1 069505 800205 1, respectively) and Alasko brand IQF Antioxidant Blend (1 kg & 5 kg; Lot 0052 041 2023; Best before 2023 OC 11; UPC 6 95058 27150 4 & 1 069505 827150 1, respectively) due to possible Norovirus contamination. The recalled products were distributed in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.

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Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Denmark): The Statens Serum Institut has now confirmed 28 cases of Salmonella Muenchen infections across Denmark since March 2023. The source of the outbreak has not yet been determined.

Allergy Alert (Austria): dennree Naturkost GmbH recalls dennree Gemüsebratlinge Brokkoli / vegetable patties with broccoli (160g; Best before 10.07.2023) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (UK): Warp Snacks recalls several Lentil Bites and Chips products due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAZEDIS E. Leclerc recalls Brochette de poulet basque et curry / Basque chicken curry brochette (Use by 26/05/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): HENRI RAFFIN recalls LE GALIBIER brand SAUCISSON SEC PUR PORC / Dry pork sausage (200g; Lot 315891012; Best before 06/08/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): AURILLAC DISTRIBUTION E LECLERC recalls MAS brand TETE PERSILLEE / Marbled head (Lot 131; Use by 29/06/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ACHATS MARCHANDISES CASINO FRANPRIX recalls ROSETTE LYON VERITABLE AU JB / Sausage (3 kg, sold by the slice; Lot PRF 230302; Use by 31/07/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Waitrose recalls Waitrose Extra Large King Prawns, Ready to Eat (220g; Use by 14 June 2023) due to presence of raw, uncooked prawns.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Vegetali Foods Pty Ltd  recalls One Rusty Jack Indian Butter Chicken Simmer Sauce (400g; ​All Best Before dates up to and including May 25) due to undeclared cashews.


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Recalls and Alerts: May 13–15, 2023

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

Infant Formula Safety Recall Update: Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. is releasing this notice due to recalled Gerber® Good Start® SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula being distributed to its Nashville division retailers after the initial recall notice was published. Please refer to the notice for important product distribution information. The formula had been recalled due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii contamination.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Denmark): Danish health authorities report that the outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen infections has grown to 21 cases in spread across five regions of the country. The source of the outbreak has not yet been identified.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): World Cones NV recalls Moesen/ World Cones NV brand Les gaufres les plus nourrissantes / Waffles (6 pieces – 410g; Lot 31452; Best before 26/06/2023); due to undeclared soy, wheat (gluten), milk and eggs.

Allergy Alert (Italy): Iadki Detelina Eood recalls BIO brand SEMI MIX PER INSALATE BIOLOGICI IN DOYPACK / Mixed organic seeds for salad (200g; Multiple lot and date codes) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Italy): BanketBakkerij Merba NV recalls Merba brand  CHOCOLATE COOKIES 25% (150g; Lot 2301202; Best before 12-01-2024) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Gosh! Food Ltd recalls various Sweet Potato Pakora and Falafel products due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

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Food Safety Recall (Austria): Maresi Austria GmbH recalls Inzersdorfer Junior Geflügel Aufstrich / Poultry spread (80g; Batch code L3102; Best before 04 2026) due to potential microbiological contamination and bulging lids.

Food Safety Recall (France): SA FROMAGERIE PIERRE JACQUIN ET FILS recalls Monoprix Gourmet brand Selles-sur-cher AOP cheese (Lot J30730039; Use by dates between 24/03/2023 and 18/05/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC FERME DE LA FRINGALE recalls various Gaec ferme de la fringale cheeses (Best before between 03/04/2023 and 23/04/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE FROMAGERE DU LIVRADOIS recalls Affineur du Chef brand Selles sur Cher AOP cheese (Lot J30730025; Use by 05/04/2023, 06/04/2023. 09/04/2023 and 10/04/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LE FROMAGER DES HALLES recalls FLEUR DE LAVA CORSE sheep milk cheese (Lot WF053; Use by dates between 10/04/2023 and 23/05/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE FROMAGERE DU LIVRADOIS  recalls Selles sur Cher AOP cheese (Lot J30730021; Use by 02/04/2023, 04/04/2023, 08/04/2023 and 18/04/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GALETTES BERTEL recalls NOS REGIONS ONT DU TALENT brand 4 CREPES DE BRETAGNE / Breton style crepes (4-pack, 180g; Lots 4AA2115 & 4BB2115; Use by 21/05/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SA FROMAGERIE PIERRE JACQUIN ET FILS recalls Les Délices de Belle France brand Selles-sur-cher AOP cheese (150g; Lot J30730058; Best before 24/04/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls NOS REGIONS ONT DU TALENT brand 4 CREPES DE BRETAGNE / Breton style crepes (4-pack, 180g; Lot 4AA2115; Use by 21/05/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SA FROMAGERIE PIERRE JACQUIN ET FILS recalls Seillac brand Selles-sur-cher AOP nu cheese (Lots J30670023 & J30750017; Best before 17/04/2023 and 25/04/2023, respectively) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Fromagerie Cloche d’Or recalls PYRAMIDE CENDREE (PERLE BERRY) cheese (no lot information available) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Fromagerie Cloche d’Or recalls Cloche d’Or brand VALENCAY AOP FERMIER / cheese (220g; Lot AF059322; Best before 21/04/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CLOCHE D’OR Fromagerie Huchet recalls Huchet brand Rond de chèvre cendré Huchet fermier / Goat milk cheese (No lot numbers) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CLOCHE D’OR Fromagerie Huchet recalls Huchet brand Rond de chèvre fermier Affiné sec / Aged goat milk cheese (No lot numbers) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): SALUMIFICIO COLOMBO LUIGI SRL recalls FILONE DI SALAME / Salami loaf (0.25 kg; Lot 99L1369; Best before 18/07/23) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): SALUMFICIO COLOMBO LUIGI SRL recalls BASTONE DI SALAME DOLCE / Mild salami stick (0.25 kg; Lot L859(1369); Best before 18/07/23) due to Salmonella contamination.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Carrefour recalls certain chocolate products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and allergens.


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