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United States

ILLNESS INVESTIGATION UPDATE: As of December 19, 2023, the FDA has received 69 adverse event complaints/reports associated with elevated lead levels in Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches. The CDC has received reports of 67 confirmed cases, 122 probable cases, and 16 suspected cases for a total of 205 cases from 33 different states through their reporting structure. There may be some overlap in the cases reported to the two agencies. The FDA confirmed the present of extremely high levels of lead in the cinnamon used to produce these applesauce pouches during the course of its on-site inspection of the Ecuadoran company that manufactured the products. All of the implicated products have been recalled, and the investigation into the source of the lead found in the cinnamon is continuing.

Allergy Alert: Racine Danish Kringles recalls Raspberry Kringle (14 oz; Lot 23299) due to undeclared pecans.

Allergy Alert: Eban’s Bakehouse recalls all varieties of its Sweet Indulgences cookie bites due to undeclared milk and soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Wine Country Gift Baskets / Houdini Inc. recalls all gift baskets produced with Quaker Chewy Granola bars (#8700 Ministry of Snacks Sweet and Savory Collection: Gift lot codes LC 595922, LC 596339, LC 597305, LC 597306, LC 597910, LC601543 and LC 607376) due to potential Salmonella contamination in the granola bars.

Food Safety Recall: Herold’s Salads recalls assorted deli salads packaged in various sizes due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Urbani Foods Inc. recalls Misteak brand Plant Based Vegan Steaks (200g; Best before AUG.20.2024; UPC 8 51335 00020 9) due to undeclared egg.

Food Safety Recall: Nestlé Canada Inc. recalls KITKAT Scary Friends Mini-Bars (328g; Best before 2024 FE 27, 2024 FE 28, 2024 MR 01, 2024 MR 02; UPC 5 59800 74514 7) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of rubber).

Europe

Allergy Alert (Belgium): BVM Trade BV recalls Milka brand Choco Sticks « bâtonnets de chocolat » (112g; Multiple lot codes; Best before 30/05/2024, 31/05/2024 & 01/06/2024) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (Belgium): DIDDEN SA recalls DIDDEN brand PICCALILLI GRAND MERE / Grandmother’s piccalilli (250 ml; Lots CH1-23-307-B & CH1-23-307-C; Best before 03/05/2025) due to undeclared mustard and sulphites.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Kruidvat recalls Milka Choco Sticks (112g; Lot codes OPA5333523, OPA5333531, OPA5333532, OPA5333533, OPA5333541, OPA5333542; Best before 30-05-2024, 31-05-2024, 01-06-2024) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Meat & More recalls Buurtslagers/Bon’Ap brand Pâté à la crème / Cream pâté (158g; Lot 023459; Use by 05.01.2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): SPAR Lambrechts recalls SPAR brand Fromage MORBIER / Cheese (200g; Best before 21/12/2023 & 24/12/2023) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA orders recall of fromage MORBIER AOP / Cheese (±212g; All Use by dates up to 3/1/2024) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): DELFOOD SA recalls LOUIS brand MORBIER MONT DES JOUX / Cheese (±200g; All Use by dates up to 3/1/2024) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): MATCH SA recalls LOUIS brand MORBIER MONT DES JOUX / Cheese (±200g; All Use by dates up to 3/1/2024) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Finland): Riitan Herkku Oy recalls Riitan Herkku brand Viikunahillo / Fig jam (45g; Best before 1.10.2024, 1.11.2024 & 3.11.2024) due to risk of elevated aflatoxin levels.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE COOPERATIVE APPROVISIONNEMENT – SCAPMAREE E. LECLERC recalls FIORITAL brand FILET DE PERCHE DU NIL PECHE EN EAU DOUCE EN TANZANIE / Freshwater Nile perch from Tanzania (Lot BB491NPF; Use by 16/12/2023) due to Vibrio vulnificus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ALDACHANIE INTERMARCHE COMPIEGNE recalls Saucisse sèche à la perche pur porc / Pure pork dry sausage (Use by 13/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE DE DISTRIBUTION DU PAYS DE RETZ E.LECLERC ATOUT SUD recalls BALLOTINE FAISAN PISTACHE / Pistachio pheasant ballotine (Sold between 12/12/2023 and 15/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE DE HYELZAS recalls FEDOU brand BERGERONNETTE cheese (Lot 23.333.002; Best before dates between 07/01/2024 & 10/01/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCA AGNEAUX DE LAIT DES PYRENEES AXURIA COOPERATIVE AXURIA recalls AXURIA brand Bif haché Boeuf / Ground beef steak (300g, 120gX8, 150gX8; Lot 2023346A; Use by 19/12/2023) due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC LE SEMNOZ recalls GAEC LE Semnoz brand Tomme fermière / Farm cheese (Lot 29/09/23) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODANG E.LECLERC ANGLET BAB recalls various BOUCHERIE E.LECLERC ANGLET BAB brand meats due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): STE LIONOR SA Lionor recalls Lapin du plat pays, Tradiflandres Lionor, and Volaé brands CUISSE LAPIN S/ATM / Rabbit legs (Lot 3433029672; Use by 14/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAS COCAGNE recalls SAS COCAGNE brand Plateau de 48 canapés “prestige” surgelés / Canapés, frozen (Platter of 48; Lot 114830.3324; Best before 20/11/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): AGIS recalls AGIS brand 2 coquilles à la bretonne / Breton-style shells (260g; Lot 345; Use by 26/12/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENT BIGNALET recalls maison bignalet brand Merguez barquette sous atmosphère / Merguez sausages (Lot 13338108; Use by 16/12/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): METRO FRANCE recalls SEAFARM brand manche de couteau / Jackknife clam (1 kg; Lot 372905; Packaged 27/11/23) due to Norovirus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CRYSTAL Amalric recalls CRYSTAL brand REGAL AUX OLIVES PRIX COOL / Halal deli meat with olives (10 slices, 120g; Lot 33330056 Use by 06/01/2024) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum growth.

Food Safety Recall (France): CRYSTAL Amalric recalls CRYSTAL brand REGAL AUX OLIVES / Halal deli meat with olives (10 slices, 120g; Lot 33320036 & 33350029; Use by 05/01/2024 & 08/01/2024, respectively) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum growth.

Food Safety Recall (France): CRYSTAL Amalric recalls CRYSTAL brand CACHIR GOUT BOEUF / Halal beef deli meat (350g; Lot 33170008; Use by 11/05/2024) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum growth.

Food Safety Recall (France): CRYSTAL Amalric recalls CRYSTAL brand CACHIR GOUT BOEUF / Halal beef deli meat (500g; Lot 33170031; Use by 11/05/2024) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum growth.

Food Safety Recall (France): CRYSTAL Amalric recalls various ISLA DELICE brand MORTADELICE / TRANCHETTES deli meat slices (10 slices/pack; Multiple lot codes and Use by dates) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum growth.

Food Safety Recall (France): CRYSTAL Amalric recalls ISLA DELICE brand MORTADELICE PIQUANT and MORTADELICE A LA PROVENCALE (2 kg; Lots 33180105 & 33200084; Use by 12/05/2024 & 14/05/2024, respectively) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum growth.

Food Safety Recall (France): CRYSTAL Amalric recalls ISLA DELICE brand MOUSSE DE VOLAILLE  / Poultry mousse (160g; Lots 33260012 & 33330016; Use by 20/12/2023 & 27/12/2023, respectively) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum growth.

Food Safety Recall (France): CRYSTAL Amalric recalls multiple ISLA DELICE brand SAVEURDELICE deli meats due to risk of Clostridium botulinum growth. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): SORIDIS E.Leclerc recalls CREPINETTE A L’ARMAGNAC (Sold between 11/12/2023 and 17/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODILONNE E.LECLERC recalls E.Leclerc Les Sables d’Olonne Morbier AOP lait cru / Raw milk cheese (Use by dates between 18/11/2023 and 16/12/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODILONNE E.LECLERC recalls E.Leclerc Les Sables d’Olonne Raclette au lait cru / Raw milk cheese (All lots; Use by 12/12/2023) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA NEGRESSE DISTRIBUTION LECLERC recalls KUKULU brand Fromage fermier pur brebis au lait cru / Raw sheep’s milk farm cheese (Lot BK42623; Best before 18/02/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE DE BURDIGNES recalls FROMAGERIE LES 4 FERMES brand FAISSELLES DE BURDIGNES Cheese (4/pack and 6/pack; Lot 121223; Use by 02/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE DE BURDIGNES recalls FROMAGERIE LES 4 FERMES brand ciboulail / Chive and garlic cheese (250g & 500g; Lot 121223; Use by 26/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAPAC recalls L’Atelier de CHATEAUBOURG brand Sélection de nos Montagnes Sélection fromagère / Cheese selection (Lots 001379845 & 001379884; Use by 30/12/2023 & 31/12/2023) due to potential Staphylococcus aureus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOPORC LA NATURE LA SAVEUR BIOPORC recalls Le P’tit Bio brand Lardons fumés – fumage au bois de hêtre / Beechwood-smoked bacon (150g; Lot 872571; Use by 13/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAISON MILHAU recalls Maison Milhau brand Pâté de tête aux cornichons / Head cheese pâté with pickles (Lot D 16114135; Use by 01/01/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES FROMAGERIES OCCITANES recalls MONTS et TERROIRS brand RACLETTE AU LAIT CRU / Raw milk cheese (All lots; Best before dates between 29/11/2023 and 24/01/2024) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES FROMAGERIES OCCITANES recalls MONTS et TERROIRS brand MORBIER AU LAIT CRU / Raw milk cheese (All lots; Best before dates between 22/11/2023 and 24/01/2024) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Evers Specials B.V. recalls Edeka Bio Erbsensprossen / Organic pea sprouts (100g; Use by 22.12.2023 and 23.12.2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Astra Sweets recalls Frisia Ufonauten candies (375g; Lot LT23254P; Best before 03/2025) due to foreign matter contamination (hard plastic pieces).

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls multiple ISLA DELICE brand deli products due to risk of Clostridium botulinum growth. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Spain): Authorities recall FRIESLANDCAMPINA IBERIA and MILLAN VICENTE brands of MORBIER DOP aged cheese made with raw milk (175g & 195g wedges; All lots; Product of France) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall Update (Sweden): Norrköpings mejeri recalls Basimo vitost med / White cheese (900g; Best before 09022024, 16022024, 08032024, 15032024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Baumann Käse AG recalls Morbier Jeune AOP au lait cru / Young raw milk cheese (~7.3 kg wheel; Best before 29.12.2023, 04.01.2024, 09.02.2024) and Morbier Jeune AOP au lait cru / Young raw milk cheese (~1.8 kg 1/4 wheel; All Best before dates) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Refresco Beverages UK Limited recalls various juice drinks because of possible metal contamination in the straws. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): City Super Limited recalls CANTOREL (Saveurs de Terroirs) brand Plate of 5 Medals Winner Assorted Cheeses (with 4 Types of Raw Milk Cheese) (Le Plateau des Médaillés) (310g; All lot codes; Best before November 28, 2023 to January 9, 2024; Product of France) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert Update (New Zealand): Life Health Foods NZ Ltd recalls Lisa’s brand Chargrilled Capsicum Hummus (200g; Use by 07.01.2024, 13.01.2024 & 21.01.2024) due to undeclared cashews.

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