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 INVESTIGATION: FDA supplies updated case counts on in-progress outbreak traceback investigations for E. coli O157:H7 (12 cases) and Cyclospora cayetanensis (2 outbreaks, involving 118 and 43 confirmed cases, respectively).
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: So far this year, the CDC has received 581 reports of Cyclosporiasis illnesses, including 55 hospitalizations from 31 states.
Consumer Alert (Pennsylvania): The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is warning the public not to consume raw goat milk from Dove Song Dairy (All container sizes and Sell-by dates) due to possible Campylobacter contamination.
Allergy Alert: Richin Trading Inc. recalls Tim Heung Yuen brand black melon seed (6 oz & 12 oz; UPC 715685190013 & 715685190020) due to undeclared wheat and soy.
Allergy Alert: Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. recalls Outshine No Sugar Added Strawberry Fruit Bars (6/pkg; Batch codes LLA317822 and LLA317922; Best by September 30, 2024; UPC 041548312606) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert: Cava Foods, Inc. recalls CAVA Spicy Hummus (8 oz tub; Lot MD023804; Best by August 19, 2023; UPC 89832800227) due to undeclared sesame.
Allergy Alert: ONO LLC recalls ONO Vegan Blueberry Muffin Protein Overnight Oats (2.75 oz; Lot 11923; Expiry date 04/29/24) due to undeclared milk.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Boulangerie Sibuet inc. (Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, QC) recalls Pain sans gluten au sarrasin and Pain sans gluten / Gluten-free buckwheat bread and gluten-free bread (Sold up to 17 July 2023) due to undeclared gluten.
Food Safety Recall: Delusional Sauce Co. recalls Delusional Sauce Co. brand Chili Garlic Confit (240 ml; UPC 6 28942 39210 8; All units sold up to and including July 18, 2023) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.
Food Safety Recall: Dan-D Foods Ltd. recalls Dan-D Pak brand Raw Macadamia Nuts (100g; Best before 2024.FE.14; UPC 7 70795 52260 4) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Europe
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (Norway): The Institute of Public Health reports four cases of Listeria monocytogenes infections apparently associated with consumption of smoked salmon and trout. The three women and one man became ill and were hospitalized in June 2023. An identical strain of Listeria monocytogenes was recovered from all four outbreak victims. Three of the four people reported having eaten either smoked salmon or smoked trout from the same producer in the time before they became ill. The outbreak strain was found in two packs of smoked salmon from this producer. One of the people had the packages in the freezer.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): Jumbo Supermarkten recalls Jumbo brand Maaltijdsalade Kip Caesar / Chicken Caesar salad meal (450g; Use by 18-07-2023) due to undeclared fish.
Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo Supermarkten recalls Jumbo brand Maaltijdsalade Kip Caesar / Chicken Caesar salad meal (450g; Use by 18-07-2023) due to undeclared fish.
Allergy Alert (Denmark): Specialty stores recall Irama tahin / Tahini (Best before 10.04.2025) due to undeclared peanuts)
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls Al kharouf brand Halva (400g; Best before 02/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CORICO recalls MEDINA brand SALAMI DINDE / Turkey salami (140g; Lot 9773000187; Use by 15/08/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): RESCH GABRIEL FERME AUBERGE WASSMATT recalls FERME AUBERGE WASSMATT brand BARGKASS / Uncooked pressed cheese (Lot 31/03/2023; Best before 01/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls VOLAE brand FILET DE CANARD / Filet of duck (350g; Lot 0103011177; Use by dates between 12/07/2023 and 13/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): LDC SABLE CORICO recalls REGHALAL brand SALAMI DE DINDE / Turkey salami (140g; Lots 187 & 191; Use by dates 15/08/2023 & 19/08/2023, respectively) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): BCT 500 recalls Saucisse sèche courbe IGP Ardehce / Dried sausage (Lot 23241; Best before 01/09/2023 & 04/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DE JASTRES recalls Ferdinand Chaudouard & Paul et Ferdinand brands Saucisse sèche / Dried sausage (Lot 23241; Best before 13/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SOUFFLECO E.LECLERC Soufflenheim recalls Cordon bleu italien poulet / Italian chicken (Lot 05/07/2023; Use by 10/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): T.L.C. recalls Museau de porc vinaigrette / Pork muzzle vinaigrette (2 kg; Lot 23192; Us e by 01/08/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN recalls Barbé brand Moules Fraîches de Hollande / Fresh mussels (Lot L883810; Use by 15/07/2023) due to E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): EXPLOITATION AGRICOLE A RESPONSABILITE LIMITEE FROMAGERIE BOISBOURDIN EARL FROMAGERIE BOISBOURDIN recalls Rond Valencay Ste Maure de Touraine fromage de chèvre / Goat cheese (Lots 173, 174, 176; Best by 22/08/2023, 23/08/2023, 25/08/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): TRADITION & TERROIR DU SUD OUEST recalls various TRADITION & TERROIR brand CHIPOLATA AUX HERBES 6 pièces ASSORTIMENT DE CHIPOLATAS NATURES ET AUX HERBES ET MERGUEZ PORC, BOEUF, MOUTON / Chipolata sausages (Lots 231779006 & 231779004; Use by 16/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): LA CASERA SRL recalls ROBIOLA DI EROS PURA CAPRA LATE CRUDO / Raw goat milk cheese (250g; Lot 1007/2023; Use by 05/08/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Food Safety Recall (Israel): “Sheva” Frozen Dough Industries Ltd. recalls Elite brand kreplach stuffed with turkey meat (1 kg; Expiry date 07/29/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Shin Mi (Brisbane) Pty Ltd recalls LOTTE PEPERO almond (128g; Use by 01.FEB.2024) due to undeclared sesame and LOTTE PEPERO white cookie (128g; Use by 16.JAN.2024) due to undeclared almond, sesame and peanut.
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Hansang Trading Limited recalls Lotte brand Almond Pepero (132g; Use by 14.05.2024; Product of South Korea) due to undeclared peanut and Lotte brand White Cookie Pepero (132g; Use by 13.04.2024; Product of South Korea) due to undeclared almond.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Countdown recalls Woolworths brand Pickled Onions (500g; Best before 23/11/2024, 24/11/2024 and 25/11/2024; Product of India) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).
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