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 Florida Department of Health and its partner agencies in Georgia and Alabama are investigating eight cases of Salmonella infections linked to consumption of wild harvest oysters from Florida. The FDA advises consumers not to eat, and restaurants and food retailers not to sell, and to dispose of recalled wild harvest oysters from FL-3012, Cedar Key, Florida, harvested between December 16, 2022, and February 24, 2023, due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall: The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has ordered a recall of wild harvest oysters from FL-3012, Cedar Key, Florida, harvested between December 16, 2022, and February 24, 2023, due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Lidl US recalls Tapas branded Cocktail Shrimp by Lidl (7 oz; All batch and date codes; UPC 4056489411499) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Global Choice Foods Ltd. recalls Various Global Choice brand Falooda Drink products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Starmeal recalls Foodmaker brand Hot bowl Tikka Masala (375g; Use by 05/03/2023) due to undeclared almonds.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Sligro Food Group Belgium recalls Daendels brand Noten en zuidvruchten – PETITS POIS AUX PIMENTS & MAIS / Peas with corn and chili (500g; Expiration date 11-04-2023) due to undeclared milk and peanuts.
Allergy Alert (France): SOCIETE PUR ALIMENT recalls Pural brand Pains burger au sésame (4 x 60g; Lot H024; Best before 24/04/2023) due to undeclared sesame.
Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Foodmaker recalls Foodmaker brand Hot bowl Tikka Masala /Fusilli Poulet Mushroom (375g; Use by 05/03/2023) due to undeclared almonds.
Allergy Alert (Spain): AESAN alerts consumers to the presence of undeclared milk in Alpina brand Original Oats oat milk (250g & 1000g; Expiration dates 05/11/2023 and 05/21/2023).
Allergy Alert (UK): JK Foods recalls Tiger Tiger Taste Japan Mirin (150 ml; All date codes) due to undeclared soy.
Food Safety Recall Update (Belgium): Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH recalls Alesto brand Pistazienkerne gerostet / Roasted pistachios (70g; Best before 25/03/2023, 12/08/2023 & 28/10/2023) and Alesto brand Pistazienkerne gerostet & gesalzen / Roasted, salted pistachios (70g; Best before 23/03/2023 & 09/09/2023) due to ochratoxin A contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U ENSEIGNE U ENSEIGNE recalls several varieties of U Bio brand Gourdes compotes bio sans sucres ajoutés / Organic fruit compotes with no added sugar due to patulin contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (France): EURL FROMAGERIE NIVESSE recalls GAEC DE LA MONTAGNE brand FOURME DE ROCHEFORT / Raw milk cheese (Lot 3019075; Best before 16/04/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): NAUTILUS SAUMEXTRA recalls Herens et aucune marque Truite biologique fumée (sachet ou tranchée) / Herens or unbranded organic smoked trout (bags or sliced) (130g bags & ~400g sliced; Lots 23024029, 23025014 & 23025008; Use by 18/02/2023, 23/02/2023, & 17/02/2023 to 18/02/2023, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SDH LECLERC HAZEBROUCK recalls TRAITEUR brand GALETTE CHEVRE ET GALETTE COMPLETE / Goat-cheese cake and Complete cake (Use by 09/03/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Cereal Terra srl recalls NaturaSi brand Fagioli al fiasco / Beans (300g glass jar; Best by 28/03/25) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Food Safety Authority recalls Cobolux brand Wieners (2-pack, 4-pack & 10-pack; Lot 20230217; Use by 21/03/2023 & 22/03/2023) and EMO brand Wieners (4-pack; Lot 20230217; Use by 22/03/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).
Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Arslan GmbH recalls Paprika Pulver mild, Berem / Paprika powder, mild (150g; Lot 291122; Best before 29.11.2024) due to Salmonella contamination.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Allergy Alert (Israel): Shufersal recalls several chicken schnitzel products due to undeclared allergens. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert (Israel): Shufersal recalls Shufersal cornflour cornstarch (200g; Expiry dates 12/13/2024 and 12/14/2024) due to undeclared soy.
Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): ParknShop (HK) Ltd recalls Casino Glass Jar Yogurt – Vanilla (4 x 125g; Best before March 16, 2023; Product of France) due to possible foreign matter contamination (glass).
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Georgia Food Pty Ltd recalls CROWN COUQUE D’ASSE WHITE (Best before 30/05/2023, 25/06/2023 & 17/08/2023; Product of South Korea) and CROWN COUQUE D’ASSE COFFEE (Best before 01/05/2023 & 28/08/2023; Product of South Korea) due to undeclared egg and milk (WHITE) or egg and hazelnut (COFFEE).
Allergy Alert (Australia): Noosa Hinterland recalls Nakula Plant Based Probiotic Coconut Yoghurt Natural (500g; Batch Number T2F282) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (Australia): Woolworths recalls Market Value 24 Thin Beef Sausages (1.8 kg; Best before 10/03/23) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic).
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): My Food Bag Ltd recalls My Food Bag and Turkish Kitchen brand products containing tahini due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Brelita Foods Ltd recalls all varieties and batch codes of Seasons Gourmet and Turkish Kitchen brand hummus (All Use by dates up to and including 15 APR 23) due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
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