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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Europe (Austria, Denmark, Germany): Health authorities report that an outbreak of about 200 cases of Salmonella enterica serotype Umbilo (S. Umbilo) that affected several European countries mainly between July and September 2024 was traced to rocket salad and baby spinach from Italy.
Sweden (Update): The Public Health Authority reports that an outbreak of 92 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium (sequence type 36) infections may be linked to contaminated alfalfa sprouts.
USA (Update): CDC reports that the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak traced to deli meats produced by Boars Head is now over. The outbreak killed ten individuals and sent 60 to hospital. In all, 61 confirmed outbreak cases were reported from 19 states.
USA (Minnesota): The Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Agriculture report that raw ground beef products supplied to restaurants by Wolverine Packing Co. (Detroit, MI) are behind an outbreak of 15 cases of E. coli O157:H7 infections in the state.
United States
Food Safety Recall Update: Grimmway Farms recalls four additional bag sizes of organic whole carrots to its earlier recall of organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots due to potential E. coli O121:H19 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of the additional recalled items.
Food Safety Recall: F&S Fresh Foods recalls Whole Foods Market Organic Carrot Sticks and Whole Foods Market Organic Carrots & Celery (15 oz; Codes “GH” followed by three digits ranging from 236 – 284; Best if used by dates from 9/1/24 to 10/19/24) due to potential E. coli O121:H19 contamination.
Food Safety Recall Update: Yu Shang Food, Inc. recalls approximately 72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Wolverine Packing Co. recalls approximately 167,277 pounds of ground beef products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Joseph Seviroli, LLC recalls Chicken Alfredo Kit (Item 16769427; Codes 54238, 54239, 54247, 54248, 54249, 54252, 54263, 54264, 54265, 54266, 54274, 54275, 54281, 54282) due to potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Public Health Alert: FSIS issues Public Health Alert for INCA GRASA COMESTIBLE DE SEBO BOVINO / Beef tallow product (1 kg or 500g; All dates) because the product was illegally imported from Mexico and is ineligible for entry into the United States.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Winkler Meats Lts. recalls Winkler’s brand Breakfast Sausage (Variable sizes; Lots 032231024 & 032331024; Best before 2025 JA 17 & 2025 JA, respectively) and Winkler’s brand Smoked Turkey Thighs (450g; Lot 213331024; Best before 2024-DE-27; UPC 0 63278 00082 0) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).
Food Safety Recall: Grimmway Farms recalls 365 Whole Foods Market Organic Carrots (454g, 907g, 2.3 kg; All products sold from August 14 to October 23, 2024 inclusively) and 365 Whole Foods Market Organic Baby Carrots (454g; 907g; 340g; All Best Before dates from September 11 to November 2, 2024, inclusively) due to possible E. coli O121 contamination.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI warns consumers that Deluxe White Chocolate & Berry Cheesecake, frozen (480g; Batch code 12/06/2025; Product of UK) contains undeclared gluten, eggs, soybeans, milk
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Sheridans Cheesemongers recalls Marcel Petite Mont D’or cheese (All pack sizes; All batches sold between 01/10/2024 and 21/11/2024; Product of France) due to Yersinia enterocolitica contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Dunnes Stores recalls Dunnes Stores Irish Chicken Sweet & Spicy Wings (500g; Batch code 24 290; Use by 26 Oct 2024; Product of Ireland) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Morrisons recalls Morrisons Crushed Garlic (75g; Best before 19 October 2025) because an ingredient has been omitted from the product that prevents microbiological growth and therefore presents a potential risk to consumers.
Hong Kong and Singapore
Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Noja Fine Trade Limited recalls Fruitiere des Jarrons brand Mont d’Or Fruitiere des Jarrons Cheese (500g; Best before December 16, 2024; Product of France) due to possible Yersinia enterocolitica contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Golmok Ltd recalls Golmok brand Dongdaemoon Dddok Bok Ki Orignal, Rosé, Mild, Mala flavours (500g; Best before 4 September 2025; Product of South Korea) due to undeclared egg.
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