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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Food Safety Alert: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets warns consumers about possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in unpasteurized raw milk from Garrie A. Smith dba Big Brook Farm, after a sample of the milk collected by an inspector was found to contain L. monocytogenes. The producer is now prohibited from selling raw milk until subsequent sampling indicates that the product is free of harmful bacteria.
Canada
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: The Public Health Agency of Canada reports 70 cases of Salmonella illnesses linked to snakes and feeder rodents in an outbreak involving eight provinces: British Columbia (3), Alberta (10), Saskatchewan (7), Manitoba (3), Ontario (32), Quebec (11), New Brunswick (1) and Newfoundland and Labrador (3). The outbreak began in February 2022, and the most recent case was reported in February 2024. Ten people have been hospitalized, and one person has died.
Allergy Alert: Bombay Wholesale & Trading Ltd. recalls Indian Heritage brand of Soya Chaap Masala (850g; Batch SDMIR3; Best before APRIL 2026; UPC 0 898487 154961) due to undeclared soy and gluten.
Food Safety Recall: William J. Walter Candiac (Candiac, QC) recalls three varieties of terrines due to lack of mandatory storage temperature labeling. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products.
Europe
Allergy Alert (Finland): Lidl recalls Kartanon Kanakorma, Täysjyväriisiä ja broilerin rintafileetä kanelilla ja currylla maustetussa kastikkeessa / whole grain rice and chicken breast fillet in a sauce spiced with cinnamon and curry (350g; Expiry date 2.4.2024) due to undeclared milk and beans.
Allergy Alert (Finland): SOK recalls Herkku Katkarapusalaatti / Shrimp salad (180g; Best before 27.4.2024) due to undeclared fish.
Allergy Alert (UK): Origin Kitchen recalls all Spread & Stir and Bessert products due to undeclared peanuts. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products.
Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Jean Gotta groupe recalls Jean GOTTA brand Chipolata au romarin / Chipolata sausages with rosemary (Lot 8441140; Use by 21/03/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): FRANCE SELECT recalls several varieties of PAUPIETTE DE POULET / Chicken paupiette (Lot EL230324; Use by 23/03/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): COUSIN ALAIN recalls Moules de pêches / Peach mussels (15 kg bag; Lot 026.45.11.03; Use by 06/03/2024) due to E. coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): KREEK’S-FRANCE ARACHIDES recalls various flavours of KREEK’S brand POP-CORN (Multiple pack sizes, lot codes, and Best before dates) due to aflatoxin (mycotoxin) contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products.
Food Safety Recall (France): SA LANGUEDOC LOZERE VIANDE LLV recalls Languedoc Lozère Viande brand Merguez Portion (Multiple pack sizes; Lot 0153292301; Use by 21/03/2024, 23/03/2024, and 24/03/2024) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SCHMIDHAUSER recalls SCHMIDHAUSER Fromage Le Cousin / Raw milk cheese (Lot 60202623482; Use by dates between 18/03/2024 and 20/04/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENTS JEAN CHAPIN recalls Saucisse pur porc sans c aux oignons / Pure pork sausages with onions (10-pack; Lot 970/240710076; Use by 01/04/2024) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): MOULIN MECKERT-DIEMER recalls MOULIN DES MOINES brand SON AVOINE / Oat bran (20 kg bag; Lot 04724; Best before 16/02/2025) due to foreign matter contamination (metal).
Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENT PUBLIC LOCAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT ET DE FORMATION PROFESSIONNEL AGRICOLE DE BESANCON GRANVELLE Ferme du lycée agricole de Besançon recalls Maison Cottin brand Terrine de veau à la provençale / Veal terrine (180g; Lot 1523; Best before 30/11/2025) due to insanitary manufacturing/packaging conditions.
Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENT PUBLIC LOCAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT ET DE FORMATION PROFESSIONNEL AGRICOLE DE BESANCON GRANVELLE Ferme du lycée agricole de Besançon recalls Maison Cottin brand Terrine de lapin aux escargots / Rabbit terrine with snails (180g; Lot 1523; Best before 30/11/2025) due to insanitary manufacturing/packaging conditions.
Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENT PUBLIC LOCAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT ET DE FORMATION PROFESSIONNEL AGRICOLE DE BESANCON GRANVELLE Ferme du lycée agricole de Besançon recalls Maison Cottin brand Rillettes de porc fumées / Smoked pork rillettes (180g; Lot 1523; Best before 30/11/2025) due to insanitary manufacturing/packaging conditions.
Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENT PUBLIC LOCAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT ET DE FORMATION PROFESSIONNEL AGRICOLE DE BESANCON GRANVELLE Ferme du lycée agricole de Besançon recalls Maison Cottin brand Terrine de joues de porc au vin de Charcenne / Pork cheeks terrine with wine (180g; Lot 1523; Best before 30/11/2025) due to insanitary manufacturing/packaging conditions.
Food Safety Recall (France): ETABLISSEMENT PUBLIC LOCAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT ET DE FORMATION PROFESSIONNEL AGRICOLE DE BESANCON GRANVELLE Ferme du lycée agricole de Besançon recalls Volailles Gourmandes brand Terrine de volaille forestière / Poultry terrine (180g; Lot 1524; Best before 30/11/2025) due to insanitary manufacturing/packaging conditions.
Food Safety Recall (France): EARL DE LA GRAND’LANDE recalls Le Gargilesse brand Coeur de l’Indre Qéops goat cheese (Lots 58, 59, 60; Best by 07/04/2024, 08/04/2024 & 09/04/2024, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): CHALON NORD DEV CARREFOUR recalls PALETTE DE PORC CUITE / Cooked pork (Lot 07/03/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SCHMIDHAUSER recalls SCHMIDHAUSER brand Fromage à racler de chèvre / Goat cheese (Lot 11237223511; Use by dates between 02/04/2024 & 17/04/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): DISTRIBUTION CASINO FRANCE CASINO – Produits Frais Traditionnels recalls Fromage à racler de chèvre / Goat cheese (Lot 11237223511; Use by dates between 07/04/2024 & 13/04/2024) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN RETAIL SERVICES AUCHAN recalls STEAK HACHE DE BOEUF – Magasin Auchan Super Antony Pascal / Ground steak (Sold between 05/03/2024 and 19/03/2024) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): PB2G DISTRI CARREFOUR-MARKET recalls Carrefour Le Marché brand Saint Nectaire / cheese (Sold from 20/02/24 to 15/03/24) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE LAITIERE DE LA SEVRE recalls SEVRE ET BELLE brand LE CHEVROT LAIT CRU / Raw goat’s milk cheese (200g; Lot 240441402; Best before 26/04/2024) due to possible E. coli O103:H2 contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE LAITIERE DE LA SEVRE recalls SEVRE ET BELLE brand LE CHEVROT CENDRE LAIT CRU / Raw goat’s milk cheese (200g; Lot 240451502; Best before 26/04/2024) due to possible E. coli O103:H2 contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Auchan recalls Fromage de chèvre à racler / Goat cheese (Lot 11237223511; Use by dates 02/04/24 and 14/04/24) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): CJ Nutracon PTY LTD T/A CJ Foods Australia recalls Bibigo Mini Mandu Prawn Dumplings (270g; Best before 04/04/2024, 05/04/2024, 22/04/2024, 24/04/2024, 09/05/2024, 10/05/2024, 08/08/2024, 19/08/2024, 21/08/2024, and 21/09/2024) due to undeclared egg.
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