Recalls and Alerts: May 22–23, 2025

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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USA: FDA alerts the public to an outbreak of Norovirus infections linked to consumption of raw oysters from South Korea.

United States

Allergy Alert: New Grains Gluten Free Bakery recalls a variety of products, including breads, bagels, cookies, and croutons due to undeclared eggs, tree nuts, soy, and milk.

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken soup products due to undeclared wheat. The affected products are no longer available for purchase.

Food Safety Recall: PennRose Farms, LLC recalls of Restaurant Depot and PennRose Farms whole cucumbers(5-pound mesh bags) due to potential for Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, LLC recalls Marinated Cucumber Salad (16 oz, 36 oz, & 5 lb; Sell by 5/11/25 through 5/26/25) due to potential for Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Big Y Foods recalls some Made-To-Order Subs, Wraps and Paninis (sold between 5/20 and 5/21 in some Massachusetts and Connecticut retail stores) due to potential for Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Walmart Inc. recalls Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices (1.5lbs; UPC 62969; All date codes up to 5/24/2025) due to potential for Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Publix recalls five products containing cucumbers produced by Bedner Growers, Inc. due to potential for Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Kroger recalls whole cucumbers (72 ct) and salad trays and vegetable platters containing cucumbers due to potential for Salmonella contamination. The recall affects Kroger stores located in Greater Memphis area, Tennessee; Arkansas; Mississippi; Western Kentucky.

Baby Food Safety Recall: Publix Super Markets, Inc. recalls GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food (4 oz; Best if used by 11/01/2025; Produced by Bowman Andros LLC) due to the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead.

Canada

No Alerts

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls Myprotein Gooey Filled Cookie, Double Chocolate & Caramel (75g & 12 x 75g; Best before 17 June 2025 to 16 July 2026) due to undeclared cereals containing gluten (wheat).

Allergy Alert (UK): THG Nutrition Limited recalls Myprotein Gooey Filled Cookie, Double Chocolate & Caramel (75g & 12 x 75g; All batch codes; Best before 17 June 2025 to 16 July 2026) due to undeclared wheat (gluten).

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): Tenax Sild A/S recalls three different varieties of fish frikadeller due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES PISCICULTURES BELLET recalls Truite BELLET brand Truite fumé / Smoked trout (Multiple lot codes and use by dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LANDERNEAU DIS Centre E. LECLERC recalls France Frais Auvergne brand Saint-Nectaire fermier / cheese (All best before dates between 14/05/2025 and 19/05/ 2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAURER TEMPE ALSACE recalls TEMPE brand Choucroute garnie / sauerkraut garnish (370g; Lot 25136; Use by 14/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAURER TEMPE ALSACE recalls TEMPE brand Choucroute garnie / sauerkraut garnish (1 kg; Lot 25136; Use by 14/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAURER TEMPE ALSACE recalls MAURER brand Choucroute garnie / sauerkraut garnish (1 kg; Lot 25136; Use by 14/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAURER TEMPE ALSACE recalls TEMPE brand Choucroute garnie La Royale / sauerkraut garnish (1 kg; Lot 25136; Use by 14/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U ENSEIGNE recalls U BIO brand PUREE DE SESAME TAHIN / Tahini sesame paste (200g; Multiple lot codes and use by dates) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand Tagliatelles fraiches aux oeufs BIO / Fresh organic egg noodles (Lot 25125; Use by 08/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand Spaghetti frais aux oeufs BIO / Fresh organic spaghetti with egg (Lot 25125; Use by 08/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand Ravioli Soleil Chèvre Miel / Honey goat cheese ravioli (Lot 25119; Use by 02/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand Ravioli Boeuf Jambon cru Parmesan / Beef, raw ham and parmesan ravioli (Lots 25105 & 25126; Use by 20/05/2025 & 09/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand CANNELLONI RICOTTA EPINARD / Ricotta & spinach cannelloni (Lot 25105; Use by 20/05/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BIOVENCE recalls Daminiani brand Girelles Ricotta Epinard Parmesan / Ricotta, spinach & parmesan spirals (Lots 25098 & 25126; Use by 13/05/2025 & 09/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE AUBRET recalls Lardons nature / Bacon (1 kg; Lot 7254130; Use by 25/07/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA FERME DU SOUHEIL recalls Sainte Maure de Touraine AOP / cheese (Lots 121 122 124 125 126; Best before 25/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Producer recalls Loughpark Farm Raw Milk (1 L; Batch code 200525; Expiry date 26.05.2025) due to possible Shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Trade recalls Neufchâtel AOP fermier / cheese (Lot 170425GFS; Use by 18/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pet Treat Safety Recall (Denmark): Whesco Trading I/S recalls Whesco Oksehovedhud til hunde / Ox scalp for dogs (250g; Batch number 06.08.2026/8A) due to Salmonella contamination.

Pet Treat Safety Recall (France): KERBL FRANCE recalls KERBL PET brand Oreilles de porc / Pig ears (10-pack; Lot 3887338894; Best before 01/08/2026) due to Salmonella contamination.

Pet Treat Safety Recall (France): KERBL FRANCE recalls KERBL PET brand Cous de poulet / Chicken necks (200g; Lot 38945) due to Salmonella contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Food Safety Recall (Australia): Harvest Road Oceans recalls Albany Rock Oysters RO-Bistro and RO-Bottle (40 DOZ; Harvest date 20-05-2025) due to E. coli contamination.

Infant Formula Safety Recall (Australia): SSM International Pty Ltd recalls Coco2 Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 Formulas (800g; Expiry date 01/2027) due to incorrect feeding instructions (Incorrect scoop size and labelling errors).

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Recalls and Alerts: December 7–8, 2023

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 UPDATE: CDC has received reports of 230 lab-confirmed Salmonella cases in 38 states associated with consumption of whole cantaloupe and cut fruit products. Three people are dead, and 96 have been hospitalized.

Allergy Alert: Shakespeare’s Pizza recalls all frozen pizzas due to undeclared wheat. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products which were distributed in grocery stores throughout Missouri, and in a small number of grocers in Kansas, in the Kansas City metro area. 

Allergy Alert: Global Veg Corp recalls AVIATOR brand Sundried Tomato Halves (5 lbs pkgs; Lot 060923/1) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert: Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. recalls private label Holiday Nog (1/2 gal; Lot code 7631005049 I 21-65; Code date 12/19/2023) due to undeclared egg. The recalled product was sold in United Dairy Farmers stores between December 4th through December 6th, 2023.

Allergy Alert / Public Health Alert: USDA issues public health alert for WHOLE FOODS MARKET KITCHENS Birria-Inspired Beef Soup with Hominy (24-oz plastic cups; Lot 11183; Use by 01/02/24) due to undeclared sesame. No recall has been issued as the product is no longer available for purchase.

Food Safety Recall: Wayne Farms, LLC recalls CHEF’S LINE FIRE GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST, ready-to-eat (9-lb. cardboard boxes containing 12 packs of 3; Lot codes 3723289239002 and 3723289239003; Use by 01/14/24) due to possible undercooking.

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Canada

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: PHAC has received reports of 129 lab-confirmed Salmonella cases in six provinces associated with consumption of whole cantaloupe and cut fruit products. Five people are dead, and 44 have been hospitalized.

Allergy Alert: Poissonnerie Les Trois Pêcheurs (Saint-Eustache, QC) recalls Saumon calabrese / Salmon Calabrese (All lots lacking correct allergen labeling) due to undeclared egg and mustard.

Allergy Alert:  La Baboche – bistro à broue (Saint-Hyacinthe, QC) recalls Côtes levées / Ribs (350g; All lots lacking correct allergen labeling) due to undeclared mustard, fish (anchovies), sulphites, and soy.

Allergy Alert: Farine & Vanille (Montréal, QC) recalls GRANOLA and  BISCUITS SARRASIN / Buckwheat cookies (All lots lacking correct allergen labeling) due to undeclared gluten.

Food Safety Recall: 1585633 Ontario Inc. recalls Good brand Enoki Mushroom (200g; Lot code 20231031 and all packages without lot code; UPC 4 892742 010340) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was sold at T & T Supermarket stores in Ontario.

Food Safety Recall: Kopi Thyme Inc.  recalls various Kopi Thyme brand sauces and soups due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Loblaw Companies Limited recalls multiple fresh cut cantaloupe products (All best before dates from 2023.OC24 up to and including 2023.NO11) due to Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products, which were distributed across Canada.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Finland): Lidl recalls Kinder Maxi Mix joulukalentereille / Christmas calendars (Sold between November and December 2023) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Allergy Alert (France): PRODUITS DE LA CIGOGNE recalls Les classiques-Prix malin brand Chausson à la viande / Meat turnover (2 x 110g; Lot 246; Use by 14/12/2023) due to undeclared fish.

Allergy Alert (Germany): DEAS S.A. recalls ZEUS Grüne Oliven gefüllt mit Knoblauch / Green olives stuffed with garlic (350g; Best before 21.02.2026) due to undeclared almonds.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): The Butler’s Pantry recalls The Butler’s Pantry Chicken & Broccoli Bake (330g and 1225g; Batch code 33912/23; Best before 11/12/2023; Product of Ireland) due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Food Safety Recall (France): CORA recalls Cora brand Saumon rouge du pacifique fumé sauvage / Smoked wild red Pacific salmon (4 slices, 120g; Lot G2920365C; Use by 27/12/2023) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GEDIS LECLERC recalls TOMME DE NORMANDIE cheese wheel (Sold from 11/10/2023 to 05/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): MAVIDIS E.LECLERC recalls MAVIDIS brand Éclairs Spéculoos / Cookie crumb eclair (Sold from 16/11/2023 to 04/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GP GROUPEMENT DE PRODUCTEURS DU PAYS BASQUE recalls Nos Régions ont du Talent brand Poudre de piment d’Espelette AOP / Chili powder (40g; Lots 22P2272/1, 22P2272/2, 22P2272/3; Use by 31/12/2024) due to elevated aflatoxin levels.

Food Safety Recall (France): MONTS & TERROIRS recalls multiple varieties and brands of Morbier semi-soft cheese due to shiga toxin-producing (STEC) E. coli contamination. Please refer to the recall notices for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): SUPERMARCHES MATCH recalls METKA GROSSE sausages (Bulk; Sold from 01/12/2023 to 06/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LES JARDINS DU PRADO recalls Les Jardins du Prado brand Soupes, sauces tomates, légumes en morceaux, compotes et coulis / Soups, tomato sauces, chopped vegetables, compotes and coulis due to a processing error that could result in Clostridium botulinum contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES recalls VERITABLE ANDOUILLE DE GUEMENE sausage (Sold from 13/11/2023 to 05/12/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN RETAIL SERVICES Auchan Le Mans recalls AUCHAN brand ROTI DE PORC GUEMENOIS / Pork roast (Sold from 20/11/2023 to 24/11/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Panetta SA recalls multiple wraps and sliced chicken sandwiches due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Luv A Pie Foods Ltd recalls Luv A Pie brand Butter Chicken Pie (200g; Best before CHILLED 11/12/23) due to undeclared egg.


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