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
Canada: Ontario Ministry of Health reports nine confirmed cases of Listeria monocytogenes linked to consumption of Silk brand plant-based beverages. Five people have been hospitalized.
USA: FDA has opened an investigation into a new outbreak comprising 26 confirmed cases of Salmonella Irumu infections linked to a not yet identified product.
USA (Update): FDA reports that the case count has increased from 80 to 83 in a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to a not yet identified product.
USA (Update): FDA and CDC report a total of 58 illnesses in 27 states in an illness outbreak associated with Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies. Fifty people reported seeking medical care, and 30 have been hospitalized. The investigation is ongoing.
United States
Food Safety Recall: Reser’s Fine Foods recalls Hill Country Fare Mustard Potato Salad (48oz (3LB); Use by JUL/26/24) due to foreign matter contamination (hard plastic).
Food Safety Recall: Productos La Hacienda LLC recalls Queso Rico La Hacienda brand queso fresco cheese (9 oz, 1 lb, and 2 lb plastic packages; Expiration date 6/2/24) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Choo’s Enterprises Ltd (Barbados) that a March 4-6, 2024 inspection of the company’s manufacturing facility revealed serious violations of the Emergency Permit Control regulation and the Acidified Foods regulation.
FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns PepsiCo, Inc. that a December 19, 2023, through February 2, 2024 inspection of the company’s ready-to-eat (RTE) food manufacturing facility located in Danville, IL revealed the presence of Salmonella in the production environment and serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (CGMP & PC rule).
FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Fuyang Fuchunjiang Canned Food Co., Ltd. (China) that a March 11 to March 13, 2024 inspection of the company’s low-acid canned food facility revealed serious deviations from the Emergency Permit Control regulation and the Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers regulation.
FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Sakhon Wattana Thang Chue Hah (Thailand) that a February 13 – 14, 2024 inspection of the company’s seafood processing facility revealed serious violations of the Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Délices de Sabah inc. (Montréal, QC) recalls SALADE DE HARICOTS MÉLANGÉS / Mixed bean salad (380g; Best before 2024JL14) due to E. coli contamination.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI advises that Al- Arjawi Red Thyme Spice Preparation Mix (450g; All batches and all best before dates; Product of Syrian Arab Republic) contains undeclared soybeans and peanuts.
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Kiwi Treasure Trading Limited recalls Baixiang brand Artificial Chicken Soup Flavor and Baixiang brand Artificial Pork Bone Soup Flavor Instant Noodles due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for details on the recalled products.
Food Safety Recall (Australia): ALDI Stores recalls Stonemill Sesame Seeds (60g; All date codes) due to Salmonella contamination.
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