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
Allergy Alert: Custom Made Meals, LLC recalls Bacon-Wrapped BBQ Seasoned Chicken Grillers (variable weights; Use by 21-SEPT-23) due to undeclared milk.
Allergy Alert: Sheng Kee of California, Inc. recalls varieties of Mooncake Gift Boxes due to undeclared egg. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Canada
OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE (Calgary, Alberta): Alberta Health Services has confirmed 190 cases of E.coli O157 as of September 10, 2023, in a daycare-linked outbreak that has sent 34 victims to hospital. Seven of the patients have been discharged, and 27 remain hospitalized. Twenty children are suffering from haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) as a result of their infections. The outbreak is believed to be connected to a central kitchen that supplied eleven daycare centers. Illnesses have been reported among attendees of seven of the centers. The outbreak is believed to be due to a contaminated food item, but the specific source has not yet been identified.
Food Safety Recall: Amplify Snack Brands Inc. recalls Paqui brand 2023 One Chip Challenge (6g; UPC 8 10002 65040 6; All batch codes) due to reported adverse reactions. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation.
Food Safety Recall: Vegetable Brewers (Tingwick, QC) recalls Basil pesto / Basil pesto (150 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml; Sold up to 6 September 2023) due to risk of Clostridium botulinum growth.
Europe
Food Safety Recall (France): MILHAU HOUSE recalls MAISON MILHAU brand Tray of Real Merguez beef, mutton / Beef and mutton merguez sausages (300g, 600g and by the piece; Various lot codes and use by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected date and lot codes.
Food Safety Recall (France): LILY TOQUES recalls LILY TOQUES brand Préfou from the Nantes priestly region (Lot 23235 TPCN; Use by 09/17/2023) due to possible E.coli contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN RETAIL SERVICES AUCHAN recalls WHOLE COOKED SHRIMP LABEL ROUGE 40/60 – MADAGASCAR / Whole, cooked Madagascar shrimp, 40/60 size (Sold from 08/23 to 09/04/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): UNIMA DISTRIBUTION UD recalls Cooked refrigerated shrimp bulk caliber 40/60 Label Rouge / Cooked, refrigerated shrimp, 40/60 size (2 kg; Lot 323511; Use by 04/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): COSME CHARCUTERIE recalls COSME CHARCUTERIE brand SLICED LIVER PATE S/AT / Liver pâté slice (Lot 233550; Use by dates between 09/21/2023 and 09/24/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): COSME CHARCUTERIE recalls COSME CHARCUTERIE brand FOREST POULTRY GALANTINE X5 S/AT / Poultry galantine (5 slices/pack; Lot 233550; Use by 09/19/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): ARDAN SAS ARDAN E. LECLERC recalls E.LECLERC PLEUVEN brand Home-made pork stuffing / Home-style pork stuffing (August Sausage Lot 2023; Use by 08/30/2023) due to Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls L’ATELIER TRAITEUR brand SALADE STRASBOURGEOISE / Strasbourg salad (300g; Use by 09/21/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE NETTO recalls NETTO brand Yellow Chicken thighs (Lot 032292304000; Use by 01/09/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (France): SILVE INTERMARCHE recalls TOP BUDGET brand Yellow Chicken thighs (Lot 032292304000; Use by 08/29/2023, 08/31/2023 & 09/01/2023) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): SNACKING SERVICE recalls Well done brand Triangle sandwich Roast chicken with marinated tomatoes / Roast chicken sandwich with marinated tomatoes (160g; Lot 336153; Use by 09/17/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall (Romania): Ocean Fish S.RL. recalls multiple lot codes of two Norwegian smoked salmon products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Allergy Alert (Israel): Ecogreen Derech Yeroka recalls NATURE’S PATH ORGANIC brand flax apple, homemade flavor, brown sugar and maple instant oatmeal (Use by 07 SEP 2023 and 07 AUG 2024) due to undeclared pecans and gluten (wheat and oats).
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