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: The FDA has initiated a traceback in an investigation of eleven cases of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses. The source of the outbreak has not been identified.

Allergy Alert: Betty Lou’s Inc. recalls Betty Lou’s Brand Paleo Java Nuts About Energy Balls with Cacao, Coffee & Pumpkin Seeds (1.5 oz (42g); Batch code / Best before 08MAY24 1283) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert: Braga Fresh recalls 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Asian Inspired Chopped Salad Kit (12 oz bags; Lot code BFFS179A2; Best if used by 7/16/23; UPC 9948246932) due to undeclared milk and egg.

Food Safety Recall: International Food Companies DBA International Food Products recalls 1st phorm Level-1 Sustained Assimilation Protein, Chocolate Marshmallow Protein Supplement (2.45 lbs (1.11kg); Lot 23087AP8A; UPC 8 50036-64808 6) and 1st phorm Level-1 Sustained Assimilation Protein, Milk Chocolate Protein Supplement (2.45 lbs (1.11kg); Lot 23088AP8A; UPC 8 50026-19672 6) due to possible Staphylococcus aureus contamination.

FDA Warning Letter: FDA warns New Manna Food (Tamuning, Guam) that a February 2023 inspection of the company’s ready-to-eat production facility revealed  serious violations of the Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Restaurant Eatz Encore (Montréal, QC) recalls BŒUF/BEEF BOURGUIGNON (Sold up to 11 July 2023) due to undeclared sulphites, and recalls PÂTÉ AU POULET / Chicken pâté (Sold up to 11 July 2023) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall: Jardins du Témis (Pohénégamook, QC) recalls Fleur d’ail MARINÉE  / Marinated garlic flower (250 ml; Lots 0001 & 0002) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall: Green Garden recalls Green Garden brand Mint (8 lb; No batch codes; No UPC) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall: T & E Imports and GPAE Trading Corp. recall various brands of caffeinated drinks due to various non-compliances related to caffeine content and labelling requirements. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Hungary): Nébih recalls FREE Csokoládé ízű gluténmentes extrudált gabonapehely / Chocolate-flavoured, gluten-free extruded cereal (300g; Sell by 19.04.2024) due to undeclared soy.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Jumbo Supermarkten recalls Jumbo Pastasalade fusilli pesto / Pasta salad with fusilli pesto (350g; All Best before dates) due to undeclared cashew nuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): Yaadgaar recalls Yaadgaar Celebration Cakes (All Best Before dates up to and including 24 July 2023) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA  recalls BDMP dried yellow stripe trevally (100g; Lot 65253 A; Best before 01/09/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Danmark A/S recalls Økologiske Änglamark Tortilla Wraps / Organic tortilla wraps (240g; Best before 28.08.2023) due to possible mold contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Hanegal A/S recalls COOP 365 ØKOLOGI LEVERPOSTEJ / Organic liver pâté (200g; Best before 27.07.2023) due to foreign matter contamination (soft blue plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): LAUCEL INTERMARCHE recalls POITRINE DE PORC MARINÉE BARBECUE / Marinated pork breast (Lot 03/07/2023; Use by 08/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES FERMIERS DE L’ARDECHE recalls multiple brands of raw chicken legs due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the Rappel Conso website for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CELLERIER HALLE MAISON CELLERIER recalls PERFORMANCES SAS ALPESPACE brand RILLETTES PUR PORC / Pure pork rillettes (Lot p533; Use by 17/07/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MONOPRIX recalls MONOPRIX GOURMET brand CREME GLACEE A LA VANILLE AVEC ECLATS D’AMANDES CARAMELISEES SURGELEE / Vanilla ice cream with caramelized almond chips (282g; Lot L23031B1; Best before 31/01/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GEDIS LECLERC recalls E.LECLERC brand Pavé de veau à l’emmental / Veal steak with Emmental cheese (Lot 120623; Use by 20/06/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CESAR ET LOUISA SARL recalls les ptites cabines brand Rillettes de Lieu Jaune Aux Agrumes / Citrus pollock rillettes (90g; Lot 2305601; Use by 25/02/2026) due to inadequate sterilization.

Food Safety Recall (France): AGIS recalls AGIS brand PAD THAI AU POULET Nouilles de riz, poulet rôti & omelette / Chicken pad thai with rice noodles, roast chicken and omelette (330g; Lot 1641; Use by 18/07/2023) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): GUERANDIS E.Leclerc recalls Interne brand MERGUEZ sausage and Boulette merguez sp couscous / Merguez dumplings with couscous (Use by 05/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODIPORC recalls MAITRE COCHON brand Pâté de campagne au Cognac / Country-style pâté with cognac (180g; Lot 23126147; Best by 01/06/2026) due to foreign matter contamination (glass).

Food Safety Recall (France): TRADITION & TERROIR DU SUD OUEST recalls TRADITION & TERROIR brand SAUCISSE DE TOULOUSE / Toulouse sausages (4 pieces; Lot 231779003; Use by 16/07/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODILONNE E.LECLERC recalls Milanaise de veau paprika / Veal patties with paprika (All lots) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Norway): Troll Salmon recalls Røkt laks i skiver / Sliced smoked salmon (Batch 216; Use by 23.05.23) due to Listeria contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (UK): Sci-Mx Nutrition recalls Sci-Mx Nutrition Ultra Muscle Strawberry Flavour (1.5 kg bags; Batch codes W110429, W110430, W110431; Best before March 2025) due to dangerous levels of caffeine in the product.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Port Melbourne Paletas Pty Ltd​ recalls Rocky Road Paleta Ice-Creme (60g; All best before dates from 13 AUG 2023 up to and including 10 SEP 2023) due to undeclared milk.

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