Food recalls world wide by country

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following progress of bird flu

Bird flu is popping up in backyard and commercial flocks in the Midwest

Poultry producers and backyard flock owners are watching closely as a deadly strain of bird flu spreads across the eastern half of the U.S.

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Canada - allergy alert

Europe - allergy alerts and recalls

Recalls and Alerts: March 12-14, 2022

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 …

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France - update on Ecoli investigation
Another child has died and more than 20 other infants are part of an E. coli outbreak in France.
Santé publique France and the National Reference Center for E. coli, Shigella and Salmonella at Institut Pasteur are investigating an increase of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and severe E. coli infection reported since early February. HUS is a type of kidney failure that can result in lifelong, serious health problems and death.

Another death in France as authorities search for source of E. coli infections

Another child has died and more than 20 other infants are part of an E. coli outbreak in France. Santé publique France and the National Reference Center

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US -
FDA updates import alerts for certain seafood, papayas and bottled water - it's a list of changes, no reasons given.

FDA updates import alerts for certain seafood, papayas and bottled water

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The

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So while we're at it, here is more

FDA announces it won’t enforce certain aspects of some FSMA rules

FDA announces it won't enforce certain aspects of some FSMA rules

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued guidance on its intent not to enforce certain provisions of five rules that implement the Food Safety

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This one won't kill you today. But to everyone who was avoiding Brazil beef due to concern about the Amazon, sigh. This means your right to know where your food comes from, apparently, isn't that important.

Imperfect as it is, “Product of the U.S.A.” labeling is good enough for government work, according to a 2-to-1 ruling by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver.
On appeal was the dismissal of a 2020 case brought by New Mexico cattle ranchers Robin Thornton and Michael Lucero. They claimed foreign beef often is mislabeled as “Product of the U.S.A.”
So-called “Big meat” including Tyson Foods, Cargill Meat Solutions, JBS USA, and National Beef Packing Co., were all named as defendants in the federal court case. The case was on appeal to the 10th Circuit after being dismissed by the District Court last year. The Appeals court ruling affirmed the dismissal.
It means cattle born and raised in another country may still be sold as “product of the U.S.A” if some simple processing occurs in the United States.

'Product of U.S.A. or Not’ System Doesn't Bother Denver's 10th Circuit Court

Imperfect as it is, "Product of the U.S.A." labeling is good enough for government work, according to a 2-to-1 ruling by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals

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Europe - update - Spanish agencies, Europol involved in Dutch meat fraud investigation

Spanish agencies, Europol involved in Dutch meat fraud investigation

Two Spanish agencies have examined the role of a company in the country as part of a fraud investigation in the Netherlands. Officers from the Spanish

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US - bird flu update - Wisconsin flock of 2.75 mln chickens to be culled as bird flu spreads in U.S.

Wisconsin flock of 2.75 mln chickens to be culled as bird flu spreads in U.S.

A commercial flock of 2.75 million egg-laying chickens in Wisconsin will be culled to prevent the spread of a highly lethal form of avian flu after birds on the farm tested positive for the disease, state officials said on Monday.

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US - updates on investigations

Europe - recalls

Recalls and Alerts: March 15-16, 2022

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 …

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US - update on Family Dollar stores = The Dollar General Corporation’s “dollar stores” are sometimes used by researchers as a poverty indicator and this year a corner of those more than 18,000 locations in the continental United States were called out for rodents and other sanitation problems. And a federal grand jury has joined these investigations.

Federal subpoena follows inspections after warning and recall at 'dollar stores'

The Dollar General Corporation’s “dollar stores” are sometimes used by researchers as a poverty indicator and this year a corner of those more than

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Europe Ireland = Irish agency issues rice milk arsenic warning following consumer complaint

Irish agency issues rice milk arsenic warning following consumer complaint

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has warned about the illegal sale online of rice-based infant and follow-on formula. Such formulas are not

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US = limited information -
At least 59 patients are involved in the outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul according to an FDA announcement. The cause of the outbreak had not been identified as of this afternoon. Investigators have begun traceback efforts, but the FDA has not reported what food or foods are being traced.

Officials report dozens of people are sick in new Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of foodborne illnesses, but few details have been released. At least 59 patients are

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US - Carcinogenic chemical benzene found in hundreds of US personal care products

Procter & Gamble, Bayer, CVS and Johnson & Johnson have issued voluntary recalls for widely distributed brands including Brut, Sure, Pantene, Herbal Essences, Old Spice, Secret, Tinactin, Lotrimin, Coppertone, Neutrogena and Aveeno. Among the recalled hand sanitizer brands are Art Naturals, Best Brands and Natural Wunderz.

...The US banned benzene’s use as an ingredient nearly 45 years ago, and it is “somewhat unique in that it’s pretty well established to be incredibly toxic – that’s been known for decades to over a century,” said David Andrews, senior scientist at the public health advocate Environmental Working Group.

Carcinogenic chemical benzene found in hundreds of US personal care products

Independent lab found the chemical in more than a quarter of items it tested – sometimes at levels considered ‘life threatening’

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Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, US -- allergy alerts, recalls

Recalls and Alerts: March 17-18, 2022

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 …

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US -
Fresh Creative Foods recalls products from 20 states after finding plastic pieces

Fresh Creative Foods recalls products from 20 states after finding plastic pieces

RMJV, LP dba Fresh Creative Foods is recalling numerous food products distributed to 20 states because of pieces of hard clear plastic found during

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US - Walmart, Kroger pancake/waffle mixes recalled for cable pieces

Walmart, Kroger pancake/waffle mixes recalled for cable pieces

A producer is recalling pancake and waffle mix sold under Kroger’s brand name and Walmart’s Great Value brand name because fragments from a piece of

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T Fresh Company of City of Industry, CA, is recalling its Yes brand enoki mushrooms because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Company recalls imported mushrooms after state test finds Listeria monocytogenes

T Fresh Company of City of Industry, CA, is recalling its Yes brand enoki mushrooms because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled

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FDA issues warning to New Mexico onion importer linked to Salmonella outbreak =

FDA issues warning to New Mexico onion importer linked to Salmonella outbreak

An import company in New Mexico is on notice from the FDA for not having food safety documents for a number of imported foods. The inspection was

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FDA sent more warning letters to -
Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection of Fella Group LLC in Irvine, CA.

Teahouse Tapioca and Tea Inc. Houston, TX

Euphrates Foods LLC dba Labeeb Alani Inc.
Morton Grove, IL

FDA warns 3 import companies about violations

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not

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Europe - France -

Nestlé recalls pizzas as officials suggest link to E. coli cases; 2 children dead - Nestlé has recalled some frozen pizzas in France after authorities linked them to an outbreak of E. coli infections.

Nestlé recalls pizzas as officials suggest link to E. coli cases; 2 children dead

Nestlé has recalled some frozen pizzas in France after authorities linked them to an outbreak of E. coli infections. Buitoni brand Fraîch'Up pizzas have

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Canada - Stellar Bay Shellfish is recalling some of its branded oysters because of a link to an outbreak of norovirus inventions in Canada.

Company recalls oysters linked to outbreak of norovirus; dozens affected

Stellar Bay Shellfish is recalling some of its branded oysters because of a link to an outbreak of norovirus inventions in Canada. Officials with the

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US -
Fruit Fresh Up Inc. is recalling fresh cut fruit, vegetable products and ready-to-eat dips, processed at its Depew, NY, production facilities, because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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More than 30 cut fruit, vegetable and dip products recalled because of Listeria concerns

Fruit Fresh Up Inc. is recalling fresh cut fruit, vegetable products and ready-to-eat dips, processed at its Depew, NY, production facilities, because of

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US - FDA sampling program finds Salmonella, Listeria in processed avocados, guacamole - Ultimately, the FDA collected and tested 887 processed avocado and guacamole samples — 571 domestic and 316 of international origin — from November 2017 to September 2019.

action seems to be - underscore the need for processors and others in the processed avocado and guacamole supply chain to comply with the FDA’s Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule and for importers of these foods to comply with the FDA’s Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Rule.

FDA sampling program finds Salmonella, Listeria in processed avocados, guacamole

Researchers from the FDA have found that processed avocados and finished guacamole can be contaminated with Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes,

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More recalls - Canada, Europe, US

Recalls and Alerts: March 19-21, 2022

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 …

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US -recalls More than 3 million Airborne Gummies recalled after consumer complaints

More than 3 million Airborne Gummies recalled after consumer complaints

Reckitt is recalling 3.74 million bottles of Airborne Gummies in assorted fruit, orange, and blueberry pomegranate flavors because, when opened for the

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Flow Alkaline Spring Water to recall beverages

Customer complaints prompt Flow Alkaline Spring Water to recall beverages

Flow Beverages Inc. of Verona, VA, is recalling Flow Alkaline Spring Water - Organic lemon & ginger flavored water because of four customer complaints

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update on infant formula investigation

Abbott’s Cronobacter problem more than two years old

The presence of Cronobacter sakazakii in Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan, production facility dates back to at least September 2019, according to information contained in an Inspection O…

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Documents show ongoing problems at infant formula plant linked to outbreak

The FDA has released documents showing a pattern of problems with food safety practices at the infant formula production plant implicated in an outbreak

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update on Amos Miller investigation

Marshals ordered to use 'reasonable force' to gain access for court expert

Federal Judge Edward G, Smith of the Eastern District of Pennslyvania had reason to hope that Amos Miller would give George Lapsley, the court's appointed

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alerts and recalls - Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, US

Recalls and Alerts: March 22-23, 2022

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 …

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US - New York - The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is warning consumers to avoid using raw milk from a farm in Jefferson County because of possible salmonella contamination.

Testing finds Salmonella in raw milk; New York officials issue public warning

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is warning consumers to avoid using raw milk from a farm in Jefferson County because of possible

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Farm Fresh Produce LLC of Vernon, CA, is recalling all of their 14.11 ounce packages of “TWA Agriculture Mixed Mushrooms” because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Routine testing by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 14.11 ounce packages of “TWA Agriculture Mixed Mushrooms.”
The recalled mushrooms have been distributed to retail stores nationwide.

Nationally distributed mushrooms recalled after testing finds Listeria

Farm Fresh Produce LLC of Vernon, CA, is recalling all of their 14.11 ounce packages of "TWA Agriculture Mixed Mushrooms" because of potential Listeria

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Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe and US - Bird Flu - updates new areas covered -

Millions of birds in at least 17 states are being rapidly killed in a determined attempt to bring a dangerous strain of Avian flu under control. And Avian Influenza outbreaks in the United States during 2022 have already surpassed the minor detections experienced in 2016 and 2017.
List of states (and counties) at site below

Avian flu is spreading around the world. During the opening weeks of 2022, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) found a total of 317 new outbreaks in poultry were reported by 25 countries and territories: Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Korea Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Vietnam.

U.S. outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza doubled during past month

Millions of birds in at least 17 states are being rapidly killed in a determined attempt to bring a dangerous strain of Avian flu under control. And Avian

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Canada - Stellar Bay Shellfish is recalling certain Stellar Bay Shellfish brand Chef Creek Oysters because of possible norovirus contamination.

Stellar Bay Shellfish recalls more oysters over norovirus contamination

Stellar Bay Shellfish is recalling certain Stellar Bay Shellfish brand Chef Creek Oysters because of possible norovirus contamination. This recall was

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UK -
A study in the United Kingdom has provided new information about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in lamb and turkey meat.
Antimicrobial drugs are given to animals for veterinary purposes to treat and prevent disease and to humans with bacterial infections. However, bacteria can adapt to survive the effects of antimicrobials. AMR in bacteria can make foodborne infections such as those from Campylobacter and Salmonella harder to treat.

Survey reveals levels of AMR bacteria in lamb and turkey

A study in the United Kingdom has provided new information about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in lamb and turkey meat. Antimicrobial drugs are given to

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