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/Illness Investigations
NORWAY: The National Institute of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of 23 cases of Salmonella Newport infections believed to be linked to consumption of organic alfalfa sprouts.
USA: FDA and CDC are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to American/slicer cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico. The outbreak has affected 68 people in 19 states. Eighteen people have been hospitalized. There have been no deaths reported so far.
United States
Food Safety Recall: 4Earth Farms recalls multiple brands of Organic Vegetable Medley, Conventional Vegetable Medley, and Organic Whole Carrots due to possible E. coli O121:H19 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: Gracie’s Kitchens recalls all ready-to-eat fruit and vegetable products manufactured at the facility from 11/4-11/13/24 due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Food Safety Recall: SunFed Produce, LLC recalls all sizes of whole fresh American cucumbers packaged in bulk cardboard containers labeled with the “SunFed” label or in a generic white box or black plastic crate with a sticker that provides the implicated grower’s name, “Agrotato, S.A. de C.V.,” due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Curio Spice Co. recalls Curio Spice Co. brand Grains of Paradise (Korerima) (1.25 oz jar; Batch No. PKRRM02202024; Better by 02/20/2027; UPC 672975171032) due to possible mold contamination.
Canada
Food Safety Recall: 1728435 Ontario Inc. recalls O’Ya hoho brand Enoki mushrooms (200g; Batch code 240907; UPC 8 57588 00231 1) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall Update: Grimmway Farms recalls multiple brands of organic carrots due to potential for E. coli O121 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for an updated list of affected products.
Food Safety Advisory: CFIA warns consumers that SunFed Produce, LLC has recalled all sizes of whole fresh American cucumbers packaged in bulk cardboard containers labeled with the “SunFed” label or in a white box or black plastic crate with a sticker that provides the implicated grower’s name, “Agrotato, S.A. de C.V.” due to potential Salmonella contamination. These cucumbers have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses in the USA. Some of the recalled products were distributed in Canada.
Food Safety Recall: Fromagerie des Grondines (Deschambault-Grondines, QC) recalls Festin or Le Festin brand cheese (Lot 301024; Sold up to 27 November 2024) because the product was conditions that represent a risk to consumers.
Food Safety Recall: Agrigourmet (Montréal, QC) recalls TERRINE DE LAPIN / Rabbit terrine (250 ml; Sold up to 25 November 2024) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.
United Kingdom and Ireland
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Hong Kong and Singapore
Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Noja Fine Trade Limited recalls Fruitiere des Jarrons brand Mont d’Or Fruitiere des Jarrons Cheese (All batches; Product of France) due to possible Yersinia enterocolitica contamination.
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): KOREA CONNECTIONS PTY LTD recalls Gat Kimchi (Mustard Leaves Kimchi) (500g; Best before 18 Dec 2024 and 28 Jan 2025) due to undeclared fish.
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