Recalls and Alerts: October 8–9, 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

Europe (Multiple Countries): Denmark’s Statens Serum Institut has recorded 23 cases of Salmonella Umbilo ST2014 in an outbreak that has affected individuals in several countries, including Germany and Austria. Arugula lettuce is the suspected source of the outbreak.

USA: FDA has opened an investigation into a new outbreak of 3 cases of Salmonella Liverpool linked to a not yet identified product.

USA (Connecticut): The Connecticut Department of Health has confirmed two cases of Campylobacter infections linked to consumption of bottled raw milk.

United States

Allergy Alert: USDA/FSIS issues Public Health Alert for Cranberry Chicken Salad with white meat chicken (12 oz; Use by 10/25/24) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall: BrucePac recalls approximately 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Nature View Dairy (Bridgewater, CT) recalls all raw milk products from retail distribution locations in Connecticut, including farm stores, natural food, and grocers due to Campylobacter contamination.

FDA Enforcement Action: Federal Court enters consent decree against Rizo Lopez Foods Inc. following multistate outbreak of listeriosis linked to queso fresco and cotija cheese products

Canada

Food Safety Recall (Update): Multiple firms recall Various brands of beef jelly tongue products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert Update (UK): FGS Ingredients Ltd recalls a number of products containing mustard powder due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (UK): TK Maxx and Homesense recall Chocolate Chip Oatrageous Chewy Granola Bars (10-pack; Best before 03 May 2025) and Variety Pack Oatrageous Chewy Granola Bars (18-pack; Best before 03 May 2025) due to undeclared milk.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Candy People Australia Pty Ltd recalls Gott & Blandat Original (Best before 08/08/25 & BB 22/08/25 (160g) and 22/07/25 (550g)) due to undeclared wheat and gluten.

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Recalls and Alerts: October 5–7, 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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“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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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

CANADA (Ontario): Toronto Public Health confirms two cases of Listeria monocytogenes linked to consumption of sliced ready-to-eat deli meat products. Please see recall notice, below.

United States

Food Safety Recall: Youngstown Grape Distributors Inc. recalls Happy Moose Tropical Roots Juice (12 oz; Lot# H240903-E; Best by 12/02/2024) and Happy Moose Strawberry Fields (12 oz; Lot# H240903-H; Best by 12/02/2024) because a portion of the production made did not complete the High Pressure Processing (HPP) treatment.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Multiple Ontario retailers recall Various brands of Beef jelly tongue products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Verger Trois Pommes (Rougemont, QC) recalls SAUCE À SPAGHETTIS COMME MA MÈRE DU VERGER TROIS POMMES / Verger Trois Pommes brand Spaghetti sauce like mother used to make (All product sold up to 3 October 2024) due to a risk of Clostridium botulinum growth in the product.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert (UK): ASDA recalls ASDA Chicken Dinners (375g; Best before 05 September 2025) due to undeclared milk, egg, and barley (gluten).

Food Safety Recall (UK): Spoldzielnia Mlecharska ‘Mlekpol’ recalls Mlekpol Zloty Mazur Cheese in Slices (150g; Batch code 30.08/P6; Use by 28 November 2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): YY INT’L TRADING PTY LTD recalls Gold Plum Chinkiang Vinegar (Best before 30/06/2027) due to undeclared sulphites.

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United Kingdom

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Recalls and Alerts: October 1–2, 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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“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:


Outbreak/Illness Investigations

SWEDEN (Update): The Public Health Agency and Food Agency have been investigating an outbreak of 35 confirmed cases of Salmonella Typhimurium in 11 regions of the country. Although the outbreak has been declared over, no food source was able to be determined.

United States

Food Safety Recall: Inner Waymark LLC recalls Heart of the Earth (HOTE) 100% Pure Ceremonial Cacao Pre-Ground Paste (16 oz / 450g; Lot 506; Best by June 18, 2026.) due to elevated lead.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns NRS Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Sunflour Bakery that a February 15, 2024, to March 06, 2024 inspection of the company’s food manufacturing facility revealed serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventative Controls for Human Food regulation.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Ice Cream House LLC that a February 21 through March 26, 2024 inspection of the company’s ice cream product manufacturing facility revealed serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (CGMP & PC rule) in addition to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the production environment.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Loblaw Companies Limited recalls PC Blue Menu Original Margarine (454g, 907g, 1.81 kg; All codes up to and including BB/MA 2025MR 03) and PC Blue Menu Margarine with Olive Oil (907g; All codes up to and including BB/MA 2025MR 03) due to possible mould contamination.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Allergy Alert Update (UK): FGS Ingredients Ltd recalls a number of products containing mustard powder due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Marks & Spencer recalls M & S Smooth Butternut Squash Soup (600g; Use by 06 October 2024) due to foreign matter contamination (small pieces of metal).

Food Safety Recall (UK): Marks & Spencer recalls M & S Smooth Butternut Squash Soup (600g; Use by 06/10/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (small pieces of metal).

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Nocelle Foods recalls Nature’s Delight – Ranger Mix (400g; Best before 16.08.2025) due to undeclared cashews.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Funing Trading Limited recalls Huaseed brand Dried Kelp Slices (200g; Batch No. SC/T 3202; Product of China) due to an elevated level of inorganic arsenic.

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Tokyo Food Company Ltd recalls Wako Shokai brand Dried Seaweed (Kome Hijiki), Wako Shokai brand Roasted Seaweed (Hijiki), Yamanaka Foods brand Dried Seaweed (Mekabu) and Ichbiki brand Hijiki Seaweed / Seasoned Vegetable (All batches and dates) due to an elevated level of inorganic arsenic.

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

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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

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Links to national recall sites

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Canada

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United States of America (FDA)

United States of America (USDA/FSIS)