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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FDA ADVISORY TO PET OWNERS: The FDA is cautioning pet owners not to feed the following raw pet foods to their animals, because the agency has found Salmonella in these products. The implicated products which were manufactured by Arrow Reliance, Inc., Tukwila, WA, are: Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe with Organic Vegetables for Dogs (Lot 9774; manufactured on Jun 13, 2023), Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe for Cats (Lot 9795; manufactured on Jun 28, 2023) and Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe for Cats (Lot 9830; manufactured on Jul 19, 2023). The FDA recommended that the manufacturer voluntarily recall these products and notify the public, but the company has not yet done so.
Allergy Alert: Stonewall Kitchen recalls Peanut Butter Maltballs (6 oz; Best by December 31, 2024; UPC 7 1138131608 5) due to undeclared soy, wheat, and peanuts.
Food Safety Recall: Bellboy Import Corporation recalls Aurora brand FROZEN PORK BELLY, SHEET RIBBED, SKIN ON (25-kg./55.12-lb. cardboard boxes of vacuum-packed packages; Produced between 19/06/2023 and 26/06/2023; Product of Brazil) that were not presented for import reinspection into the United States.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Boucherie du Terroir (Montréal, QC) recalls bœuf haché maigre / lean ground beef (Variable weight; Best before 4 août 2023), veau haché maigre / lean ground veal (Variable weight; Best before 8 août 2023), and porc haché maigre / lean ground pork (Variable weight; Best before 8 août 2023) due to possible E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Les 3 Fumeurs inc. (Saint-Calixte, QC) recalls Saumon Fumé / Smoked salmon (Sold up to 14 August 2023) due to lack of mandatory storage temperature labeling.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Germany): Orient Master GmbH recalls Crispy Spicy Appetizing Seasoning (270g; Lot 6915993301352; Best before 18.09.2024) due to undeclared peanut.
Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE COOPERATIVE APPROVISIONNEMENT – SCAPMAREE E. LECLERC recalls Fournisseur La PERLE FINE Moules de bouchot / Mussels (1.4 kg; Lot M220/23; Use by 15/08/2023) due to presence of E. coli above the permitted limit.
Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Carrefour Extra Mozzarella Di Bufala Campana AOP Mini / Fresh buffalo mozzarella (120g; Lot L 199; Use by 17/08/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls TOP BUDGET AILERONS DE DINDE / Raw turkey wings (~1 kg; Lot 531981992100; Use by 01/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Züger Käsevertriebs GmbH recalls Milbona Seemerzler / cheese (200g; All Best before dates up to and including 10.10.2023; Product of Switzerland) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Käserei Studer AG recalls various cheese varieties (All lot codes and Best before dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): LATTERIA SOCIALE MONTANA DI SCALVE SOC AGR COOP recalls Formaggella della Val di Scalve / Cheese (1.3 kg; Lot 150523; Best before 15/11/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Iceland recalls Cathedral City Cheese & Ham Gratin (400g; Best before 02 May 2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): The Gluten Free Food Co. recalls Gluten Free Pizza Base Mix (350g; All best before dates up to and including BB:28/03/25) due to undeclared lupin.
Allergy Alert (Australia): Apromo Trading Pty Ltd recalls Love Raw Peanut Butter Cups Milk Choc (Best before 09/02/2024 and 07/02/2024; Product of UK) and Love Raw Peanut Butter Cups White Choc (Best before 12/07/2023, 28/08/2023 and 15/02/2024; Product of UK) due to undeclared gluten.
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Rocket Foods recalls Rocket Kitchen brand Chocolate and Passionfruit Dessert (600g; Fresh best before: 6 Aug 2023 up to and including 22 Aug 2023; Frozen best before: 2 Jan 2024) due to undeclared hazelnuts.
Food Safety Recall (Australia): Raju Master recalls all products (All batches; Product of Australia) due to Salmonella contamination.
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