Recalls and Alerts: June 27–28, 2024

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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

UK (Update): The UK Health Security Agency reports two deaths and seven cases of haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in the ongoing outbreak of E. coli O145 illnesses across the country. As of June 25, authorities have confirmed a total of 275 outbreak cases in the UK, including in England (182), Scotland (58), Wales (31) and Northern Ireland (4). Five of the victims suffering from HUS were reported in England, and 2 in Scotland.

USA (Update): FDA and CDC have received reports of 39 illnesses, including 23 hospitalizations, associated with consumption of Diamond Shruumz infused cones, chocolate bars, and gummies. Muscimol, a chemical found in Amanita mushrooms, has been detected in some samples of the products. A recall has been initiated (see below).

United States

Allergy Alert: FGF Brands Inc recalls ALDI – Bakeshop Chocolate Chip Muffin (4-count; Lot NF1 142Y; UPC 4099100048278) due to undeclared walnuts.

Food Safety Recall: Solata Foods LLC recalls Solata, Gaia Organic, Full Circle Organic, Farmer Direct, Uncle Vinny’s, Bogopa brands of Fresh Spinach and Salad Mixes due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Sunco and Frenchie LLC recalls Terrafina Brand Macadamia in the Raw (6-oz plastic containers; Lot RMA241201; Best by 05/2025; UPC 847938003570) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Prophet Premium Blends recalls Diamond Shruumz Infused Cones, Chocolate Bars, and Gummies (Micro- and Mega/Extreme-Dose) due to possible contamination with Muscimol, a chemical found in mushrooms of the genus Amanita. Consumption of these products has been associated with 39 illnesses to date.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Eclipse Coffee Roasters Ltd. recalls Eclipse Coffee Roasters brand Elevate Snapchill Coffee (354 ml; Batch code 13245; Expiration date 07/07/24; UPC 7 86899 57461 6) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (UK): Iceland recalls Iceland 4 Golden Savoury Rice Steam Bags (600g; Best before 16 November 2025) due to undeclared crustaceans, fish, milk and molluscs.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls Your Organic Nature Fruit Spread Strawberry (375g; Lot 019434; Best before 31/01/2026) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).

Hong Kong and Singapore

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): JFC Hong Kong Limited recalls Morinaga brand Manna BOLO <Plain> biscuits (36g; Best before June 26, 2025; Product of Japan) and Morinaga brand Manna BOLO <Vegetable> biscuits (31g; Best before June 27, 2025; Product of Japan) due to possible contamination with animal faeces.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Davis Trading Company Ltd recalls Essente brand Mixed Nuts (250g; All batches; All dates) due to undeclared hazelnut.

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Australia

Austria

Belgium

Canada

Czechia (Czech Republic)

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland (Republic of)

Israel

Italy

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Norway

Romania

Singapore

Slovakia (Slovak Republic)

Spain (food safety alerts)

Spain (allergy alerts)

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

United States of America (FDA)

United States of America (USDA/FSIS)


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Recalls and Alerts: June 22–24, 2024

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

No Alerts

United States

Allergy Alert: DSD Merchandisers, LLC recalls Deluxe Roasted & Salted Mixed Nuts (5 oz tub; Sell by 10/09/24; UPC 6-51433-99651-6) due to undeclared peanut.

Food Safety Recall: Andersen & Sons Shelling, Inc. recalls Andersen & Sons Shelling, Inc. Macadamia Nuts, Dry Roasted Style 6 (25 lb; Lot  26950-1-2-1 ; Expiration date 4/12/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Wildly Beloved Foods recalls Orzo (vegan) Dried (10 oz; Lot WBF-SEMPLV-CL-050724-A; Expiration date May 7, 2025) and Campanelle (vegan) Dried (10 oz; Lot WBF-SEMPLV-CL-051724-A; Expiration date May 17, 2025) due to potential for mold growth.

Food Safety Recall: Totally Cool, Inc. recalls multiple brands of ice cream products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc. recalls Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food (Lot 417429; Expiration date 10/18/2025; UPC 0-87535-40060-4) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Gelda Foods recalls Casablanca Classics brand Pure Coconut Water with Pulp (520 ml; BIT/GF/LOT#02/2023; Expiry date 2025-NOV-08; UPC 0 62781 06836 5) due to undeclared sulphites.

United Kingdom and Ireland

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

Allergy Alert (Hong Kong): KitKat (Hong Kong) Company Limited recalls 鐵尺本館 brand Fresh Coconut Juice (450 ml; Best before May 9, 2025; Product of China) due to undeclared milk.

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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Australia

Austria

Belgium

Canada

Czechia (Czech Republic)

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland (Republic of)

Israel

Italy

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Norway

Romania

Singapore

Slovakia (Slovak Republic)

Spain (food safety alerts)

Spain (allergy alerts)

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

United States of America (FDA)

United States of America (USDA/FSIS)


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“Reads like a true crime novel” – Food Safety News

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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

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“A complete and compelling account of the hidden and not-so-hidden ways the food we give our beloved pets can be contaminated.” JoNel Aleccia, Health Reporter, Food & Nutrition, The Associated Press.

“An invaluable resource for busy pet owners” – Food Safety News

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Recalls and Alerts: June 20–21, 2024

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

Denmark: The Statens Serum Institut reports a new outbreak of 52 cases of Salmonella monophasic Typhimurium sequence type 34 in April-June 2024. The source of the outbreak has not yet been identified.

United Kingdom (Update): The UK Health Security Agency reports an additional 45 outbreak cases of E. coli O145 infections, bringing the total number of cases to 256. All currently confirmed cases had symptom onset dates before 31 May. Cases have been reported in England (168), Scotland (56), Wales (29), and Northern Ireland (3). Investigations have highlighted pre-packaged sandwich products containing lettuce as the likely source of the outbreak.

USA: FDA has launched an investigation into a new outbreak of 47 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to a not yet identified product.

United States

Food Safety Alert: FDA advises restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat certain IQF oysters from Republic of Korea potentially contaminated with Norovirus. Please refer to the FDA notice for additional details.

Food Safety Recall: Snapchill LLC recalls all canned coffee products manufactured by the company, within expiration date due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Pet Treat Safety Recall: TDBBS LLC recalls Green Tripe, Barkworthies Brand (7oz bag; Lots WO151768 & WO152373; Best by Feb–Mar 2026), Green Tripe, Best Bully Sticks Brand (2 lb bag; Lots WO152669, WO153321 & WO152107; Best by Mar–Aug 2026) and Green Tripe, Best Bully Sticks Brand (5 lb bag; Lots WO151401, WO152319 & WO153179; Best by Jan–Apr 2026) due to potential foreign matter contamination (metal objects).

Canada

Allergy Alert: Locally Baked Outlet Ltd. recalls Locally Baked Outlet brand Keto Salted Caramel Cupcakes (3-pack; Refrigeration best before date July 15/24; Frozen best before date Nov 10/24; UPC 0 33204 92117 8) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Johnsonville, LLC recalls Johnsonville brand Beer Bratwurst (375g; Best before 2024-JN-05, 2024-JN-19, 2024-JL-17, 2024-AU-05, 2024-AU-20, 2024-AU-29; UPC 0 77782 68295 3) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall: La Pimenterie Inc. recalls several MTL Gringo brand Black Bean and Corn Salsas due to deterioration of the inner lids. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (Ireland): BFree Foods recalls BFree Sunflower & Pumpkin Seed Loaf (350g; All batch codes; All “best before” date codes up to and including 04 December 2024) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert (UK): BFree Foods recalls BFree Sunflower & Pumpkin Seed Loaf (350g; All batch codes; All “best before” date codes up to and including 04 December 2024) due to undeclared peanut.

Food Safety Action Alert (UK): Food Businesses who have purchased products from Block and Cleaver of Swanley, Kent should remove all beef, chicken and pork meat and meat products from sale because the meats may not have been produced in accordance with GB food law requirements and therefore may be unsafe. The products were supplied to food businesses in London and the South East of England. Please refer to the Action Alert for additional details.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Three Mills Bakery recalls Various frozen products (Any product purchased prior to 22 June 2024) due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products and undeclared allergens.

Food Safety Recall (Australia): McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd recalls McCain Ham & Pineapple Family Pizza (500g; Best Before APR 2025 097) and McCain BBQ Chicken & Pineapple Family Pizza (500g; Best Before APR 2025 097 and APR 2025 098) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).

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Australia

Austria

Belgium

Canada

Czechia (Czech Republic)

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland (Republic of)

Israel

Italy

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Norway

Romania

Singapore

Slovakia (Slovak Republic)

Spain (food safety alerts)

Spain (allergy alerts)

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

United States of America (FDA)

United States of America (USDA/FSIS)


TAINTED formats 3
“Reads like a true crime novel” – Food Safety News

Interested in learning more about food safety and the history of foodborne disease outbreaks and investigations?

Click on the link to listen to a short excerpt, then follow the buy links to add a digital, print or audio copy to your personal library.

Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

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“A complete and compelling account of the hidden and not-so-hidden ways the food we give our beloved pets can be contaminated.” JoNel Aleccia, Health Reporter, Food & Nutrition, The Associated Press.

“An invaluable resource for busy pet owners” – Food Safety News

Available from all major on-line retailers, including:


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