Recalls and Alerts: May 3–5, 2025

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

USA: CDC is investigating an outbreak of seven Salmonella Mbandaka illnesses linked to contact with backyard poultry. Cases have been reported from six states.

United States

Allergy Alert: East CK Trading, Inc. recalls Licorice Plum food treats (8 oz bottle; UPC 0077-20729) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert: Vietti Food Group recalls Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans (15 oz; Best if Used By Feb 17, 2028) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall: Ray & Mascari Inc. recalls 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes (20 oz. (1 lb. 4 oz) [567g]; Lots RM250424 15250B and RM250427 15250B; UPC 7 96553 20062 1) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Hong Kong Market Ltd. recalls Hong Kong brand Shredded Coconut (454g; Lot #GT0918003; UPC 8 05128 50054 4) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Elsafadi Investments Ltd. recalls Al Kanater brand Tahini (908g; Lot #T41806; Expiry date 18/06/2026; UPC 5 285000 871200) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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Europe

Food Safety Recall (France): MARIE MORIN-FRANCE recalls Marie Morin brand MOUSSE CHOCOLAT A l’ANCIENNE and MOUSSE CHOCOLAT AU LAIT (400g; Multiple lot codes and Use by dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MONTLUDIS SUPER-U recalls TOMME DE SAVOIE IGP LC 13%MG cheese (Lot C50870270; Use by 23/05/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CHARCUTERIE BOBOSSE recalls CHARCUTERIE BOBOSSE brand Boudin blanc nature / White sausage (2-pack; Lot 151050088; Use by 06/05/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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The annual backyard poultry Salmonella outbreak has begun

Having bid farewell to Easter just a couple of weeks ago, it’s now time to welcome the annual Salmonella outbreak that is the inevitable outcome of those cute chicks and ducklings.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aided by public health departments in several states, has opened an investigation into seven cases of Salmonella Mbandaka infections. The cases are spread across six states.

The victims range in age from less than one year old to 55 years old. Forty-three percent are less than five years old.

The outbreak strain is the same one that was linked to two hatcheries in past outbreaks, including one which is also linked to the poultry shipping material sample in the current outbreak.

Investigators in Ohio collected samples from the inside of boxes used to ship poultry from hatcheries to retail stores, including the box liner and bedding. WGS showed that the Salmonella Mbandaka found in these samples was the same strain as the one found in sick people.

Outbreak expected to grow

According to the CDC, the true number of cases may be much larger than the cases reported so far. Victims who do not seek medical attention (whether due to mild symptoms or to the cost of health care) do not get tested for Salmonella. Additionally, it can take 3-4 weeks for a diagnosed case to be reported to the CDC.

In the last decade, Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry have produced more than 9,300 known victims, causing 1,999 hospitalizations and 12 deaths.

2024: 470 cases; 125 hospitalizations; 1 death
2023: 1,072 cases; 247 hospitalizations; 0 deaths
2022: 1,230 cases; 225 hospitalizations; 2 deaths
2021: 1,135 cases; 273 hospitalizations; 2 deaths
2020: 1,722 cases; 333 hospitalizations; 1 death
2019: 1134 cases; 219 hospitalizations; 2 deaths
2018: 334 cases; 56 hospitalizations; 0 deaths
2017: 1120 cases; 249 hospitalizations; 1 death
2016: 895 cases; 209 hospitalizations; 3 deaths
2015: 252 cases; 63 hospitalizations; 0 deaths

There is no reason to expect that this year’s outbreak will be any different.

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Recalls and Alerts: May 1–2, 2025

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

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United States

Allergy Alert: JJWV Marketing Corporation recalls Ankimo Monkfish Liver (Expiry dates October 21st or 22nd of 2026, and October 17, 2027; UPC 894042-002562) due to undeclared milk.

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues public health alert for retail ground beef products sold by Bismillah Halal Meats, a retail market in Marietta, Ga., that may be contaminated with E. coli O103.

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues public health alert for potato chip products containing chicharrón (pork cracklings) that were imported from the Republic of Colombia, as Colombia is ineligible to export meat products to the United States.

Food Safety Recall: Williams Farms Repack LLC recalls Williams Farms Repack label tomatoes (4×5 2 layer, 60ct 2layer, 3ct trays; Lots R4467, R4470) and H&C Farms Label tomatoes (5×6 25lb, 6×6 25lb; Lots R4467, R4470) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were distributed between 4/23/2025 to 4/28/2025 to wholesalers and distributors located in Georgia, North Carolina & South Carolina.

Food Safety Recall: Ferrarini USA, Inc. recalls FERRARINI PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA PRODUCT OF ITALY (4 oz tray; Lot code 2527642) because the product was not presented for import reinspection into the United States

Canada

No Alerts

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Donnybrook Fair recalls Donnybrook Fair Banana Bread (250g; Batch code 118; Use by 07/05/2025) due to undeclared walnut.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): FSAI informs consumers that Brady Family Master Butcher Edition 7 Day Dry Aged Glazed Ham (120g; Batch code 132277; Use by 16/05/2025) contains undeclared wheat (gluten).

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Manufacturer recalls Les Desserts du Crémier brand Mousse au chocolat à l’ancienne (400g; Lots 151080020, 151130025, and 151140030; Use by 09/05/2025, 14/05/2025, and 15/05/2025, respectively) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Lidl recalls Kania kaassaus / Cheese sauce (Best before 27-01-2027) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Organico Realfoods recalls Organic Alla Norma Sauce (350g; Batch code 140227; Best before 14 February 2027) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Alphagen NZ Limited recalls Ārepa brand The Brain Drink for Performance (300 ml; Batch 28629, 28630 and Best Before 22 Jan 2026) due to a packaging fault (chipped top of glass bottle).

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