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 INVESTIGATION: CDC continues to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella Stanley, Salmonella Pomona, and Salmonella Poona infections linked to contact with small turtles. Fifty-nine (59) confirmed cases have been reported in 18 states, with 23 hospitalizations.
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA has opened a traceback investigation into an outbreak of 64 confirmed Salmonella Thompson illnesses. No food has yet been linked to the outbreak.
Allergy Alert: Penzeys Spices recalls Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle (2.2 oz; Lot 37652-1 or 37652-2; JUL 2024) due to undeclared sesame.
Allergy Alert: Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate recalls Ginger Snap Milk Chocolate (2 oz; Lot #23194; Expiration date 13/JAN/2025) due to undeclared peanuts.
Food Safety Recall: Eagle Produce LLC recalls Kandy brand Whole Cantaloupe (Lots 797901, 797900, & 804918) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Golden Turtle brand Wasabi peas (140g; Best before 24/10/2024) due to undeclared peanut.
Allergy Alert (Denmark): Industry recalls Golden Turtle brand Wasabi peas (140g; Best before 24.10.2024) due to undeclared peanut.
Allergy Alert (Iceland): Fiska.is recalls Golden Turtle brand Wasabi peas (140g; Best before 24.10.2024) due to undeclared peanut.
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Some packs of Flora Buttery may contain milk that has not be correctly declared on certain retailer websites (Tesco and Supervalu).
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Pennywafels / Waffle biscuits (150g; Lots 3261, 3264 & 3268; Best before 01-06-2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Cora recalls Cora brand Thon à l’huile / Tuna in oil (200g; Lot ECUADOR : 454 14 :38; Best before 25/04/2026) due to possible foreign matter contamination (piece of glass).
Food Safety Recall (Finland): Snafu Oy recalls Alfalfa Silmusalaatti, Parsakaali Silmusalaatti, and Tulinen Silmusalaatti / Alfalfa Green Lettuce, Broccoli Green Lettuce, and Fiery Green Lettuce (110g; Expiration dates 28.9.2023, 30.9.2023 & 3.10.2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): TULLE DISTRIBUTION E.Leclerc recalls KUKULU brand ETXEAN PUR BREBIS FERM. ANTONIN / Sheep’s milk cheese (Lot BP61323; Best before 04/02/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): TRELIDIS E.LECLERC recalls MDD brand Jambon supérieur fumé / Superior smoked ham (Lot 336-49213) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): TESTEDIS E.LECLERC recalls JAMBON SUPERIEUR AVEC COUENNE 3 NOIX / Superior ham with rind, 3 nuts (All Lots) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES FUMOIRS DE SAINTONGE recalls Maison Peneau brand Truite fumée de mer au sel de l’ile de Ré / Smoked salt-water trout (100g; Lot 230347; Use by 30/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES FUMOIRS DE SAINTONGE recalls Maison Peneau brand Truite fumée de mer au sel de l’ile de Ré / Smoked trout (100g; Lot 230351; Use by 31/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES FUMOIRS DE SAINTONGE recalls Maison Peneau brand Truite fumée de France / Smoked trout (100g; Lot 230354; Use by 31/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES FUMOIRS DE SAINTONGE recalls Maison Peneau brand Truite fumée des Pyrénées au sel de l’ile de Ré / Smoked trout (100g; Lot 230351; Use by 31/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LES FUMOIRS DE SAINTONGE recalls Maison Peneau brand Truite fumée des Pyrénées au sel de l’ile de Ré / Smoked trout (210g; Lot 230341; Use by 26/10/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls SAINT ELOI brand COEUR DE FRISEE / Hearts of curly lettuce (200g; Lot 01V2373; Use by 24/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE NETTO recalls NETTO brand COEUR DE FRISEE / Hearts of curly lettuce (200g; Lot 01V2373; Use by 24/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls NOTRE JARDIN brand COEUR DE FRISEE / Hearts of curly lettuce (250g; Lot 01V2373; Use by 24/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Straußenfarm Ostseeblick recalls Straußensalami (Neutral, Knoblauch u. Pfeffer) / Ostrich salami—plain and garlic & pepper varieties (Best before 10.12.2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Marfisi Carni S.r.l recalls HAMBURGHER DI BOVINORAZZA CHIANINA / Beef hamburger (200g; Lot 549886; Best before 11/10/23, 12/10/23) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Auchan brand 100% Coeur Frisée / Curly lettuce heart (200g; Best before 24/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Pennywafels / Waffle biscuits (150g; Best before 01-06-2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Multiple retailers recall Helwa Pennywafels / Waffle biscuits (150g; Lots 3261, 3262 & 3263; Best before 01-06-2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Vidinge Grönt recalls Vidinge Grönt Spenat / Green spinach (250g & 500g; Batch #1128964 & 1129090, respectively; Packed on 29-09-2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass).
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