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

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: FDA, CDC and their state and local partners are investigating an outbreak of 10 cases of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses linked to consumption of RAW FARM- brand Raw Cheddar blocks and shredded cheese products, manufactured by RAW FARM, LLC, of Fresno, CA. Four of the ten confirmed outbreak victims have been hospitalized, one with HUS. Cases have been reported by California (4), Colorado (3), Texas (1), and Utah (2). The implicated raw cheddar cheese products were sold by retailers nationwide, including at Sprouts Farmers Market and Bristol Farms. The manufacturer has agreed to recall certain lots of the products, and FDA is continuing to work with the firm to remove additional product from the market.

Allergy Alert: Capitol Distributing recalls multiple sandwiches due to undeclared sesame. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Don Novo & Son recalls approximately 9,330 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Lqnn, Inc. recalls Bành Pia brand Hopia Cake – Mung Bean-Durian (480g; Best by 06 MR 24; UPC 8 936014 318942) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Kam Wah Resources Co. Ltd. recalls Red Tea Room Cookie (300g; All codes; UPC 6 936881 505003) due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: Dovetale Collections recalls Belazu brand Vegan Basil Pesto – Genovese Style (165g; All codes; UPC 5 030343 837860) due to improperly declared pine nuts.

Allergy Alert: Boulangerie Montréal Casher (Montréal, QC) recalls salade de pommes de terre / potato salad (All lots) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert: Bistro Amerigo (Montréal, QC) recalls LASAGNE A LA VIANDE / Meat lasagna (All lots) due to undeclared soy, sulphites and wheat, and recalls BOULETTES DE VIANDE / Meatballs (All lots) due to undeclared soy, sesame and wheat.

Food Safety Recall: Les 2 Gourmands (Québec, QC) recalls La ratatouille (500 ml; Sold up to 14 February 2024), La tomate provençale (250 ml; Sold up to 14 February 2024) and El tomate frito (500 ml; Sold up to 14 February 2024) because the products may support growth of Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall: IGA Van Horne (Montréal, QC) recalls BOUCANERIE MAQUEREAU FUME / Smoked mackerel (Sold up to 15 February 2024) because the product was stored improperly and may not be safe to consume.

Food Safety Recall: Modhani Inc. recalls Modhani brand Paneer (300g & 1.6 kg; Lot 24020; Best before 2024 MAR 04; UPC 6 28451 92695 5 & 6 28451 92696 2) due to E. coli contamination.

Europe

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Delicate A/S recalls Næmt Spiseklar hummus og kylling / Ready-to-eat chicken and hummus salad (320g; Use by 21/02/2024) due to undeclared mustard.

Allergy Alert (Denmark): Scanfish Danmark A/S recalls Salling Torskefars, ferskt / Cod mince, fresh (400g; Best before 20.02.2024 and 21.02.2024) due to undeclared gluten.

Allergy Alert (Iceland): Almar bakari recalls Almar bakari Kryddbrauð / Spiced bread (Best before 29.02.2024) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): Plus and Coop recall PLUS Partybrood wit / White party bread (Expiry 5-4-2024) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Romania): Mega Image recalls OLYMPIA SOS TERIYAKI / Teriyaki sauce (58g & 320g; All batches and date codes) due to undeclared gluten (from soy sauce).

Allergy Alert (Sweden): AB Jakobsdals Charkuteri recalls Lufttorkad karré / Air-dried loin (Multiple lot codes and best-before dates) due to undeclared mustard.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Banketbakkerij Merba B.V. recalls BILLA IMMER GUT SOFT COOKIES ZITRONE / Soft lemon cookies (210g; Best before 12.12.2024) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal).

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Coop Danmark A/S, Salling Group and Dagrofa ApS recall multiple brands of chocolate cookies due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal pieces). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): DISTRIBUTION FRANPRIX recalls L’ARDOISE DU VOLAILLER brand Poulet jaune Label Rouge Gascogne / Whole chicken, raw (1.4 kg; Lots 2074055257 & 2074055283; Use by 01/02/2024 & 02/02/2024, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): L ATELIER recalls L’atelier brand Coppa Parme IGP (Lot 382024; Use by 27/02/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MONDELEZ FRANCE SAS recalls Milka Oreo barres (5x37g; Lot OSK0934651; Best before 18/08/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of plastic).

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE DE FABRICATION ALIMENTAIRE PROVENCALE recalls PERL’AMANDE brand PUREE CAJOU CHOCO / Chocolate cashew spread (200g; Lot 08.01.26; Best before 08/01/2026) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls CARREFOUR brand Poulet fermier jaune de Gascogne entier / Whole chicken, raw (Lot 2074055257; Use by 31/01/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LDC SABL recalls NEUTRE brand Poulet jaune sous film / Whole chicken, raw (Lot 2074055351; Use by 01/02/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LDC AQUITAINE recalls FERMIER DE GASCOGNE Poulet Label Rouge Gascogne / Whole chicken, raw (Multiple lot codes and use-by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LDC SABLE recalls PEYAC brand Poulet jaune Label Rouge / Whole chicken, raw (Multiple lot codes and use-by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SPECIALITES ANTILLAISES SAVEURS CREOLES recalls CHIQUETAILLE DE POULET / Shredded chicken (Lot 24036; Use by 22/02/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LEMAN DAITOMI INTERMARCHE recalls INTERMARCHE brand Viande hachée de boeuf / Ground beef (Lot 1016887584) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): PISCICULTURE DU CIRON recalls Ferme du Ciron brand Truite Fumée / Smoked trout (Various package sizes; Multiple lot codes and use-by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Banketbakkerij Merba B.V. recalls multiple varieties of cookies due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): EDEKA ZENTRALE Stiftung & Co. KG recalls EDEKA Bio Falafel Bällchen / Organic falafel balls (200g; Best before 12.04.2024) due to possible underprocessing.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls SPAR Triple Choc Chip Cookies (180g; Best before 05/12/2024; Product of Netherlands) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal pieces).

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls Tower Gate Choc Chip Cookies (150g; Batch code 2334902; Best before 14/12/2024; Product of Netherlands) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal pieces).

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Beppino Occelli La Formaggeria SRL recalls TERRE D’ITALIA brand CASTELMAGNO DOP cheese (Lot 23151011; Best before 09-10/03/2024) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): M. GRECO srl recalls Fichi Secchi al Rum – Fichi Mandorlati infornati / Dried figs with rum – Baked almond figs (200g & 250g; Multiple lots; Best before 30-06-2024) due to ochratoxin contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): Gianni Negrini srl recalls VITEL TONNE – fettine di carne cotta di bovino adulto in salsa tonnata / Cooked beef in tuna sauce (170g; Lot E11867; Best before 19-02-2024) due to microbiological hazard.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Industry recalls multiple brands of cookies due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal pieces). Please refer to the Administration luxembourgeoise vétérinaire et alimentaire web page for complete details.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Lidl recalls Paashaasjes praliné wit / Easter bunnies pralines, white (Expiry date 03-03-2025) and Paashaasjes praliné puur / Easter bunnies, pure praline (Expiry date 05-03-2025) due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of hard plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Industry recalls multiple brands of cookies due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal pieces). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Sweden): Axfood, ICA and Coop recall multiple varieties of cookies due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal pieces). Please refer to the recall notices for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Lidl recalls various Tower Gate Cookies due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Food Safety Recall (Singapore): Indoguna (Singapore) Pte Ltd recalls Beretta Coppa (4 oz; Best before 02/04/2024; Product of USA) and Beretta Antipasto (6 oz; Best before 29/04/2024; Product of USA) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Ollivers Holdings Limited recalls Belazu brand Vegan Basil Pesto (165g; Best before 05/05/2025) due to undeclared pine nuts.

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