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
PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: FDA is advising consumers to stop using certain production lots of Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder) and Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (capsules) due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the FDA notice for a list of affected production lots.
Food Safety Recall: Quesos La Ricura LTD. recalls Quesos La Ricura Queso Cotija, Cotija Cheese aged over 60 days (12-oz pkgs; Sell by dates May 20, 2020-3/ May 20, 2020-4) due to contamination with shigatoxin-producing E. coli.
Food Safety Recall: Amity Packing Company Inc. recalls Pre 95% LEAN/5% FAT GROUND BEEF (1-lb vacuum pkgs; Lot code 0060; Case code 11402; Use by/Freeze by 01/31/2020) due to foreign matter (thin, pliable plastic) contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Golden Pearl Trading Corporation, dba Dandy Food Products, recalls ready-to-eat Sugar Kid SALTED EGG FISH SKIN (113g; Product of Singapore) as the imported products were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, and the products were imported from Singapore, a country ineligible to export ready-to-eat Siluriformes products to the U.S.
Food Safety Recall: Savannah Food Company, Inc. recalls certain formulations of Cornbread Dressing and Bread Stuffing that included frozen diced eggs supplied to the company by Almark Foods, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Redfrog Enterprises Ltd. recalls Wang Korea brand fish sausage products due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Allergy Alert: Soupe & Cie and 9404-6356 QUEBEC INC recall certain soups due to undeclared wheat, eggs and sulphites.
Food Safety Recall: Agropur Cooperative recalls certain milk products due to presence of sanitizer. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products. One illness has been reported.
Food Safety Recall: La Ferme Renaissance recalls various cretons de sangliers / pork patés (125 ml glass jars; sold up to and including January 23, 2020) due to unsafe production and packaging conditions.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Ireland): Iceland recalls NO MOO Chocolate Puddings (160g; all date codes up to and including 13 July 2021) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert (UK): Iceland recalls NO MOO Chocolate Puddings (160g; all date codes up to and including 13 July 2021) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (France): La Fromagerie des Cévennes recalls La Fromagerie des Cévennes brand Moissac des Cévennes cheese (Lots #00520 & #00720; Best before 15/02/2020 & 17/02/2020) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): La Fromagerie des Cévennes recalls certain production lots of La Fromagerie des Cévennes brand Barquette Découverte / Discovery pack cheeses due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Waldenserhof Wilfried Fröhlich recalls its entire product range due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Tagwerk Biometzgerei GmbH recalls various sausage and ham products due to potential Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for additional details.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Nudelmanufaktur Dieterich/ Hohenloher Landnudeln recalls various pasta products (Lot #L1046; Best before 10/2020) because there is a health risk when consuming the raw product.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Trentin S.p.A. recalls Regione che Vai brand Puzzone di Moena DOP (200g; Lots #21324 & 21324A; Various Best before dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of Best before dates.
Food Safety Recall (Italy): Trentin S.p.A. recalls Trentin SPA brand Puzzone di Moena (Variable weights; Lots #21324, 21324A, 21324N: various Best before dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of Best before dates.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Cow & Gate and Tesco recall 15 varieties of 7+ month Cow & Gate baby food jars (200g) sold by Tesco stores in the UK due to concern about product tampering.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Allergy Alert (Israel): Ronsi Bakery Confectionery recalls various pareve cakes and baked goods due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): Mur Thai Food Co. Pty Ltd recalls Hoshi Otsumami Fish Snack Original (125g; Best before 06/07/2021) and Hoshi Otsuami Fish Snack Herbal (110g; 06/07/2021) due to undeclared soy (Original) and peanut (Herbal).
Allergy Alert (Australia): ALDI Stores recalls Remano Basil Pesto and Remano Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto (190g; All dates; Product of Italy) due to undeclared peanuts.
Allergy Alert (Australia): Woolworths Ltd recalls Free From Gluten Dairy Free Chocolate Cheesecake (675g; All dates) due to undeclared peanuts.
Food Safety Recall (Australia): Wintulichs Pty Ltd recalls various Metwursts (Use by 080420) due to potential for microbial contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): New World Nelson City recalls various New World Nelson City brand made-in-store biscuits due to foreign matter (rubber) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
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