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: FDA reports an outbreak of 18 confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses linked to consumption of mini-pastries imported from Italy. One person has been hospitalized.

United States

Food Safety Alert: FDA advises restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat Certain Oysters from Louisiana Harvest Area 3 due to potential Norovirus contamination. The oysters were shipped to distributors and retailers in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas and may have been distributed to other states as well. 

Food Safety Recall: Turkana Food Inc. recalls of Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste (1-lb jar; Lot 120824-01; Expiration date August 2026; UPC 854643003054) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: FGF, LLC recalls 2,017,614 cases comprising multiple varieties of donuts and bakery items due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the Enforcement Report for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: David Roberts Food Corp. recalls David Roberts Gourmet brand Nut & Honey Mix (350g; Best before 2025-JL-10) due to undeclared wheat and sesame.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls specific batches of various Old Irish Creamery Cheese brand Cheddar Cheese products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Lidl Ireland recalls Deluxe Walnut Cheddar Cheese Wedge and Deluxe Oak Smoked Cheddar Cheese Wedge (150g; Best before 11/05/2025; Product of Ireland) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Lidl recalls Alpenfest Style Salted Mini Pretzels Milk Chocolate and Alpenfest Style Salted Mini Pretzels Dark Chocolate (140g; Batch code 8509; Best before 28/02/2025; Product of Hungary) because the products may cause a burning sensation in the mouth when consumed.

Food Safety Recall Update (UK): Lidl recalls four Alpenfest Salted Mini Pretzel products that may cause a burning sensation in the mouth when consumed. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall Update (UK): Lidl Northern Ireland recalls additional Deluxe Cheddar Cheese Wedge products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.

Norway

Food Safety Recall: Nortura and Coop recall shell eggs due to elevated levels of vitamin D in the egg yolks. The elevated vitamin D resulted from the presence of excessive vitamin D in the poultry feed. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected eggs.

Hong Kong and Singapore

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Q.B. Food Trading Pte Ltd recalls various Cape Herb & Spice products due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Le Petit Depot Pte Ltd recalls Reflets De France’s Morbier
AOP au lait cru (250 g; Lot #015; Use by 29 March 2025; Product of France) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

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