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 UPDATE: The FDA and its partner agencies have confirmed that the strain of Listeria monocytogenes responsible for 2 cases of Listeria monocytogenes has also been recovered from a previously unopened sample of Soft Serve On The Go cups produced by Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY. The contaminated ice cream sample was collected from the home of one of the outbreak patients.
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: The CDC reports 18 Salmonella Saintpaul illnesses linked to consumption of ground beef in 4 states, with 7 hospitalizations. No common source of ground beef was identified during traceback investigations. In consequence, there was no recall. This outbreak is now over.
Public Health Alert: The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets warns the public not to consume unpasteurized raw milk from Nathaniel Thompson, doing business as (DBA) Remembrance Farm, due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The producer is now prohibited from selling raw milk until subsequent sampling indicates that the product is free of harmful bacteria.
Food Safety Recall: Twin City Foods, Inc. recalls multiple lot codes of Not-Ready-To Eat Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) Super Sweet Cut Corn and Mixed Vegetables in retail bags due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food/Drugs/Animal Food Safety Recall: Inmar Supply Chain Solutions, LLC recalls FDA regulated products* contained in pallets stored in Inmar’s Arlington, Texas facility between May 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, the (“FDA Recalled Products”). The FDA Recalled Products, which were sold to salvage buyers, were stored in this facility during a time when there may have been a pest control problem at the facility. In addition, because of recent unusually hot weather, the FDA Recalled Products may have been subjected to temperatures in excess of the storage condition instructions on the product labeling. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Marché Hochelaga (Montréal, QC) recalls Salade de macaroni / Macaroni salad (Sold up to 23 August 2023) due to undeclared wheat, eggs and mustard, and recalls Salade de choux crémeuse / Creamy coleslaw (Sold up to 23 August 2023) due to undeclared eggs and mustard.
Europe
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Denmark): The Statens Serum Institut has now confirmed a twentieth case in Denmark of Salmonella Enteritidis in an international outbreak that is believed to be linked to consumption of imported chicken kebabs.
Allergy Alert (France): MONOPRIX HOLDING recalls Monoprix Bio brand NOISETTE, GRAINES DE COURGE ET ABRICOT / Hazelnut, pumpkin seed and apricot snack bars (3 x 25g; Lot 10HHI165 and 10HHI166; Best by 14/06/2024 and 15/06/2024, respectively) due to undeclared hazelnuts.
Allergy Alert (Germany): Enrico B.V. recalls Bertolli Pesto Calabrese (185g; Lot code F043 or LF043; Best before 29.02.2024) due to undeclared mustard.
Allergy Alert (Germany): Mestemacher GmbH recalls Mestemacher >Unser Pures Karotte<, Haferbrot mit 5% Karotten / Oat bread with 5% carrots (300g; Lot 180701..AE; Best before 15.01.24) due to undeclared walnuts.
Allergy Alert (Luxembourg): Industry recalls Bertolli Pesto Calabrese (185g; Lot code F043; Best before 02/2024) due to undeclared mustard.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Bertolli recalls Bertolli Pesto Calabrese (185g; Lot code LF043; Best before 02/2024) due to undeclared mustard.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Gulden Krakeling recalls Gulden Krakeling Javawafels (Lot 3166; Best before 01-03-2024) due to undeclared egg.
Allergy Alert (Norway): Maarud recalls POM-BEAR (Best before 07.02.2024 and 08.02.2024) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (UK): Aldi recalls The Deli Salami Selection (140g; Use by 25 September 2023) and The Deli Continental Selection (120g; Use by 25 September 2023) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (Austria): Wojnar‘s Wiener Leckerbissen Delikatessenerzeugung GmbH recalls multiple products containing tuna due to foreign matter contamination (small sharp pieces of bone). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Damhert Nutrition NV recalls Gluten free Biscuit aux noix / Biscuit with nuts (160g; Best before 20/12/2023, 5/01/2024, 12/01/2024 & 26/01/2024) due to elevated aflatoxin B1 in the rice flour ingredient.
Food Safety Recall (France): SOMAIL FRUITS recalls Somail Fruits brand Jus de Pomme / Apple Juice (1 L; Lots H015, H016, H017, H018, H019; Best before 09/02/2026, 10/02/2026, 14/02/2026, 15/02/2026, 16/02/2026, respectively) due to excessive patulin.
Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls CARREFOUR Le Marché brand STEAKS HACHES PUR BOEUF 5% MG FRAIS / Fresh pure ground beef patties, 5% fat (6 x 100g; Lot 71502305; Use by 08/08/2023) due to E. coli O103:H2 contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): NIKAIADIS LECLERC NICE ST ISIDORE recalls ROTI DE BOEUF CUIT SV / Cooked beef roast (Sold by the slice; Lot 5421423; Use by 31/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): HYPER SAINT AUNES E.Leclerc recalls PAVE DU LARZAC DE BREBIS and PAVE DU LARZAC DE CHEVRE / Sheep cheese bricks and Goat cheese bricks (All lots; Products sold on 13/07/2023 and 14/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CHARAL recalls Charal brand Steaks hachés, 5% / Ground beef patties, 5% fat (1 x 130g, 2 x 130g, 6 x 100g; Lot 71502305; Use by 14/08/2023, 09/08/2023, 08/08/2023) due to E. coli O103:H2 contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Laura Food SRL recalls Halwani Bros brand Plain Halawa / Plain Halvah (290g; Lot I191; Best before 17/12/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Eckes-Granini recalls Brämhults nypressade äppelmust / Fresh-pressed apple must (0.85 L; Best before 2023-09-19) and Brämhults Immun Shot (0.3 L; Best before 2023-11-14) due to elevated patulin.
Food Safety Recall (UK): The Compleat Food Group recalls various chilled pastry products due to possible foreign matter contamination (small pieces of metal and plastic). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Tesco recalls various chilled pastry products due to possible foreign matter contamination (small pieces of metal and plastic). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Allergy Alert (Singapore): Little Farms Pte Ltd recalls Honest to Goodness’ Organic Wheat Free Quick Oats (Expiry dates 9 May 2024, 27 Oct 2024; Product of Finland) due to undeclared gluten.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Mexican Supplies Ltd recalls Mexicano brand Corn Chips Natural (300g; Best before 16 FEB 24) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Homegrown Juice Co Ltd recalls The Homegrown Juice Company brand Raw Kombucha Sparkling Ginger (350 ml; Best before 17/08/24) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).
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