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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PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT (UK): The FSA is warning people not to consume a protein powder product which has been found to contain extremely high levels of caffeine. Home Bargains has recalled 1.5 kg bags of Sci-Mx Nutrition Ultra Muscle Strawberry Flavour, with a best before date of March 2025. 

Food Safety Recall (France): METRO FRANCE recalls METRO CHEF brand Cocktail de fruits de mer / Seafood cocktail (1 kg; Lot P3151001; Best before 31/05/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MORINA INTERMARCHE recalls GATINE brand LARD MARINE / Marinated bacon (All lots; Use by 25/06/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): QUART DE LAIT recalls QUART DE LAIT brand YAOURT BIO AROME VANILLE / Organic vanilla-flavoured yoghurt (125g; Use by 12/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls BDMP brand Garangue jaune séché / Dried yellow stripe trevally (100g; Lot 35253 A; Best by 01/09/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): EXPLOITATION AGRICOLE A RESPONSABILITE LIMITEE FROMAGERIE BOISBOURDIN EARL FROMAGERIE BOISBOURDIN recalls Valencay Rond Fromage de chèvre / Goat cheese (Lot 175; Best by 24/08/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy):  Emilio Mauri S.p.a. recalls Pasturo brand Taleggio / cheese (200g; Lot 4312416; Use by 26-07-2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Dreamview Creamery recalls Dreamview Creamery brand Raw Milk (1 L glass bottles; Batch nos. 290623, 300623, 030723, 040723, and 050723; Use by 29/06/2023 up to and including 5/07/2023) due to possible Listeria contamination.

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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.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

TOXIC

From Factory to Food Bowl,
PET FOOD IS A RISKY BUSINESS

“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.

Available from all major on-line retailers, including:

United States

Allergy Alert: Van’s International Foods recalls Van’s Gluten Free Original Waffles (9 oz (255g); Lot code UW40193L; Expiry date 1/19/2024) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert: Fry Daddy’s Brand recalls Party Mix in all Flavors and sizes due to undeclared walnuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert: Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc. (dba Alexander & Hornung) recalls BROOKSIDE BRAND FULLY COOKED NATURAL CASING BEEF WIENERS (2-lb vacuum pkg; Lot code 3121; Case code 07658; Sell by 8/1/23) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: G.O. Corporation recalls three salad products due to the possible presence of deer feces in the romaine lettuce. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Unifood Import A/S recalls Vava Syltet Hvidkål (Sarma) / Pickled white cabbage (1550g; Lot 016 1801MEL; Best before 31.12.2025) due to undeclared sulphur dioxide.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo recalls Jumbo Aardappelsalade met ei (BBQ) / Potato salad with egg (400g; All Best before dates) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Albert Heijn recalls Huls brand Sticks Naturel (62.5g; Best before 21/08/2023 ) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium) Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand DLL Burger bœuf (épicé) / Spiced beef burger (2/pack; Lot 270623; Use by 03/07/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (red plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): MEYZIEUDIS recalls Bulot cuit Les Viviers de Saint Colomban / Cooked whelk (Lot 113001120; Use by 02/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): OBERDIS LECLERC recalls Toutes les baguettes et tous les pains spéciaux / All baguettes and specialty breads (Sold from 01/07/2023 to 03/07/2023) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): MONOPRIX recalls MONOPRIX GOURMET brand TETE PERSILLEE A L’ANCIENNE / Old style marbled head (Lot 000011125554; Use by 03/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE OTTAVI SAS  recalls AO, Marmanu, A Pecurella, Fior di Macchia brands Tomme de chèvre et/ou brebis en Libre service et à la coupe / Goat and/or sheep cheeses (Multiple lots) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIMOUZIN GAEC recalls MAISON LIMOUZIN brand CARRE DU SAVOUREUX FROMAGE DE CHEVRE AU LAIT CRU / Cheese made from raw goat’s milk (Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIMOUZIN GAEC recalls MAISON LIMOUZIN brand CHEVRE FERMIER MOULE A LA LOUCHE / Cheese made from goat’s milk (Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LIMOUZIN GAEC recalls MAISON LIMOUZIN brand AOP SAINTE MAURE DE TOURAINE / Cheese made from goat’s milk (Multiple lot codes and Best before dates) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg) Delhaize recalls Delhaize brand DLL Burger bœuf (épicé) / Spiced beef burger (2/pack; Lot 270623; Use by 03/07/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (red plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Odin recalls Parmigiano Reggiano (20 maanden DOP) / Parmesan cheese, aged 20 months (Best before 23-12-2023) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Derech Al-Hatvaev, Production, Trade and Marketing Ltd recalls energood brand Sesame treats and seeds (220g; Sell by 05.11.23) due to undeclared peanuts.

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

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