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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INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches): In FDA’s testing of the recalled products and the cinnamon collected from the Austrofoods facility, the agency has found chromium. The lead-to-chromium ratio in the cinnamon apple puree sample is consistent with that of lead chromate (PbCrO4).
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION: CDC has received reports of 24 confirmed Salmonella illnesses in 14 states linked to consumption of charcuterie meats. Five people have been hospitalized. Salmonella was identified in an unopened sample of “Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Prosciutto, Sweet Soppressata, and Dry Coppa” collected by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture as a part of the investigation. Testing is being conducted to determine if the Salmonella in the sample is the outbreak strain.
Public Health Alert (California): The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat Shemshad’s Mulberry Molasses and Mulberry Jam food products due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination. The company has not yet recalled the products.
Allergy Alert: Win Luck Trading Inc. recalls Tasty Snacks brand Plum Queen Dried Plums (200g clear plastic containers) due to undeclared sulphites.
Allergy Alert: USDA issues Public Health (Allergy) alert for Wild Fork Porcini Mushroom Risotto Bites (7.5-oz. cardboard packages; Lot 101231; Best by 10/11/2024) due to undeclared sesame. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase.
Allergy Alert: ToYou Snacks recalls TOYOU branded snack bars in flavors Coconut Mocha, Chocolate Mango, Salted caramel dark chocolate, Mint Dark chocolate, Banana foster, Mango Yogurt due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected lot codes and expiry dates.
Food Safety Recall: Foremost Foods International, Inc. recalls three milkfish (bangus) products due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum. Please refer to the Enforcement Report for details on the affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Salm Partners, LLC recalls PARKVIEW TURKEY POLSKA KIELBASA (3-oz. plastic vacuum-sealed packages; Use by APR 24 24 and APR 27 24) due to possible foreign matter contamination (bone fragments).
Pet Food Safety Recall: D&D Commodities Ltd. recalls 3-D Pet Products Premium Parrot Food (4 lb; Lot 102525G; UPC 719195135045) due to Salmonella contamination.
Canada
Allergy Alert: Five Continents International Ltd. recalls Dalkoku brand Tonkotsu Ramen Noodles (415g; Batch code 24.1.21; UPC 4 904511 008929) due to improperly declared milk.
Europe
Infant Formula Safety Recall (Spain): Mead Johnson Nutrition recalls Nutramigen 1 PRO (400g; Lot ZL3F6J; Product of USA) due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii contamination.
Allergy Alert (Austria): Lerchenmühle Wieser GmbH recalls Ja! Natürlich Bio Polenta / Organic polenta (500g; Lots 8312154, 8312155 & 7312270; Best before 15.12.2024, 16.12.2024 & 27.12.2024, respectively) due to undeclared gluten.
Allergy Alert (Belgium): De Piconboer recalls De Piconboer brand Artisanale picon / bitters (1 L & 20 cl; Sold from 05/02/2023 to 11/12/2023) due to undeclared sulphites.
Allergy Alert (France): VEGECROC AUGUSTE recalls AUGUSTE brand LASAGNES DE BOEUF / Beef lasagna (900g; Lot 24004V; Use by 29/01/2024) due to undeclared fish.
Food Safety Recall (Denmark): The Whole Company A/S recalls Trope økologiske figner / Tropical organic figs (225g; Batch 8019714; Best before 18.06.2024) due to elevated ochratoxin A.
Food Safety Recall (France): ESPRI RESTAURATION recalls EPC brand PUREE BUTTERNUT NOISETTE / Butternut & hazelnut purée (1.5 kg; Lot 4393015278 with sub-lot 23.333.8205384801.02; Use by 23/01/2024) due to off-odor and swollen packages, suggesting possible underprocessing.
Food Safety Recall (France): SCA AGNEAUX DE LAIT DES PYRENEES AXURIA COOPERATIVE AXURIA recalls AXURIA brand Viande hachée de veau / Ground veal (8 x 150g and 240g DUO; Lot 2023354B; Use by 26/12/2023 & 27/12/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): NIKAIADIS LECLERC RIVIERADIS recalls Ambrosi brand Fromage Taleggio AOP / cheese (Lot L35328; Best before 28/01/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): EUROPAFROM SAS recalls EUROPAFROM brand PERAIL BERGERONNETTE BREBIS / Sheep milk cheese (Lot 23333; Use by dates between 23/12/2023 and 31/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls CARREFOUR SELECTION DE NOS BOUCHERS brand PAUPIETTE RECETTE DE VEAU TRADITIONNELLE / Traditional veal paupiettes (3-packs and 6-packs; Lot 73613860; Use by dates from 03/01/2024 to 06/01/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): HENRI RAFFIN recalls LE GALIBIER brand Saucisse sèche droite aux noisettes / Dried sausage with hazelnuts (200g; Lot 331292020; Best before 07/01/2024) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of glass).
Food Safety Recall (France): PINTEAUX RENET recalls Huitres de Saint Vaast / Oysters (multiple lot codes) due to Norovirus contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected product.
Food Safety Recall (France): JANSENS SCEC recalls LES JARDINS OSTREICOLES DE TATIHOU brand HUITRES FINES DE NORMANDIE / Oysters (All lot codes) due to Norovirus contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): MAISON TAILLEPIED recalls MOULES MAISON TAILLEPIED / Cultured mussels (10 et 15 Kg bags; All lots) due to Norovirus contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): H MEAT H MARKET recalls Chicken chicka halal / Halal sliced chicken (5 kg; Lots 492/2/P & 14.12.2023; Use by dates 19/12/2023 and between 14/12/2023 and 17/12/2023, respectively) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): MAISON TAILLEPIED recalls LA ROYALE D’ISIGNY brand HUITRES CREUSES / Hollow oysters (All lots) due to Norovirus contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Germany): HANNA-Feinkost AG recalls Hähnchen-Wrap Aktiv / Chicken wrap (170g; Lots L123456789, L366269202, L380114201, L396194202, L326339210; Best before 04.03.2024, 10.08.2024, 10.08.2024, 26.09.2024, 06.12.2024, respectively) due to foreign matter contamination (hard blue plastic pieces).
Food Safety Recall (Germany): Firma Wolf GmbH recalls Pizzafleischkäse im Ofen gebacken / Oven-baked pizza meatloaf and other meat products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Fromagerie Moléson SA recalls BRIQUE SAKURA NO-HA / Cheese (220g; Lot EBE317/EBE313; Best before 06.01.2024) due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Kiwigarden Ltd recalls Kiwigarden brand Dairy Free Coconut Yogurt Drops (10 x 5g; Batch 6237111; Best before 09/05/2025) due to undeclared milk.
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