Food recalls world wide by country

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Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, US -- Recalls, Allergy alerts -
Abbott recall in Germany more

Recalls and Alerts: March 24-25, 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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For those keeping up with the Abbott formula situation, here's some background we haven't seen here before. Items become more interesting as you scroll down.

Publisher's Platform: Abbott, infant formula manufacturer, my advice, lawyer-up with some good criminal defense lawyers

Opinion At least 4 sick with 2 babies dead – it’s infant formula for damn sakes! Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1938 in

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Europe - Poland -
An outbreak of trichinellosis due to consumption of sausage made from wild boar meat that was not examined for Trichinella was reported in Poland in December 2020. ... People who consumed the same meat but in the form of steamed sausage did not have any symptoms of Trichinella infection.
Sausages were produced at the beginning of autumn 2020 by the hunter. The product was smoked but the core temperature did not exceed 35 degrees C (95 degrees F).
Untested meat The hunter initially said sausages were made of roe deer meat, and later claimed he used wild boar meat that had been tested for Trichinella in the veterinary laboratory in Leszno. However, the lab had no records of such samples.... *
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Wild boar meat behind Trichinella outbreak in Poland

Researchers have called for better education of consumers and a change in the rules following a Trichinella outbreak from wild boar meat. An outbreak of

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from a different article: sources of trichinellaL

Trichinella parasites can infect a wide range of animals worldwide. In the lower 48 states, trichinellosis cases and outbreaks have been caused by the consumption of brown and black bear, wild boar, and cougar; in Alaska, walrus and black, brown, grizzly, and polar bear; and in Hawaii, wild boar. Trichinella has also been detected in many other wild animals that are hunted, including coyotes, foxes, and raccoons. Coyotes and foxes have not yet been implicated in any reported trichinellosis cases or outbreaks, but there has been at least one reported case attributed to the consumption of undercooked raccoon meat.

CDC - Trichinellosis - Trichinellosis Information for Hunters

A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host and gets its food from or at the expense of its host. Parasites can cause disease in humans.

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Canada - Consumer complaints about bakery products from Jimel’s Bakery and Food Products, 471 Bannatyne Ave., Winnipeg, MB have triggered a recall of those products sold throughout the Manitoba province of Canada.

Baked goods sold in Manitoba recalled for possible Salmonella contamination from rodent infestation

Consumer complaints about bakery products from Jimel's Bakery and Food Products, 471 Bannatyne Ave., Winnipeg, MB have triggered a recall of those

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SunTree Snack Foods LLC, of Phoenix, AZ, is recalling Good & Gather Dried Sweetened Strawberries because the product contains undeclared sulfite.

Testing prompts recall after finding undeclared sulfite in sweetened strawberries

SunTree Snack Foods LLC, of Phoenix, AZ, is recalling Good & Gather Dried Sweetened Strawberries because the product contains undeclared sulfite. The

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Shellfish recalls - Canada

Pacific Rim Shellfish Corporation is recalling Pacific Rim Shellfish Corp. brand oysters because of possible norovirus contamination. This recall was triggered by findings of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak.
The recalled products have been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, and Ontario and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

Pacific Rim Shellfish Corporation recalls oysters as norovirus investigation continues

Pacific Rim Shellfish Corporation is recalling Pacific Rim Shellfish Corp. brand oysters because of possible norovirus contamination. This recall was

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Taylor Shellfish Canada ULC dba Fanny Bay Oysters is recalling certain Taylor Shellfish Canada ULC brand Oysters because of possible norovirus contamination. This recall was triggered by findings of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak.

More shellfish recalled as CFIA investigates norovirus outbreak

Taylor Shellfish Canada ULC dba Fanny Bay Oysters is recalling certain Taylor Shellfish Canada ULC brand Oysters because of possible norovirus

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Europe - UK, Ireland -
Food agencies in Great Britain and Ireland have warned about the food safety risks posed by a fake chocolate bar.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) told people not to buy or eat counterfeit Wonka Bars, which are being sold in shops and online in the countries.

UK and Irish agencies warn of risks from fake Wonka chocolate bars

Food agencies in Great Britain and Ireland have warned about the food safety risks posed by a fake chocolate bar. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the

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Canada, Europe, Israel, US recalls and alerts

Recalls and Alerts: March 26-30, 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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Europe France - French authorities have confirmed a link between dozens of E. coli infections in children and frozen pizzas sold by Nestlé.

French officials confirm some E. coli cases linked to Nestlé pizza

French authorities have confirmed a link between dozens of E. coli infections in children and frozen pizzas sold by Nestlé. Officials did not say exactly

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US - Freshcut fruit from Liberty Fruit Company Inc. is being recalled after government testing found a sample positive for Salmonella.
The Kansas City, KS, company distributed the products to retailers and foodservice operations in four states, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska, according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.

Pre-cut fruit recalled after FDA test shows Salmonella contamination

Freshcut fruit from Liberty Fruit Company Inc. is being recalled after government testing found a sample positive for Salmonella. The Kansas City, KS,

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US -
Elmer Candy Corp. is recalling certain Elmer’s Pecan Eggs candy because of foreign material on the product, specifically pecan tree bark.
The recalled products were distributed in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

Pecan chocolate eggs recalled after tree bark found on product

Elmer Candy Corp. is recalling certain Elmer's Pecan Eggs candy because of foreign material on the product, specifically pecan tree bark. The recalled

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Skippy peanut butter recall for possible contamination of metal fragments from the processing plant:

Limited SKIPPY® Product Recall - SKIPPY® Brand

This recall only affects a very limited number of SKIPPY® Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Spread or SKIPPY® Creamy Peanut Butter Blended with Plant Protein.

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Over 160,000 pounds of Skippy peanut butter recalled over steel pieces in product

Skippy Foods LLC is recalling certain SKIPPY brand Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, Reduced Fat Chunky Peanut Butter Spread and Creamy Peanut

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More on Abbott - they are such a big company - global, Here is an update on what's happening.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified five different strains of Cronobacter sakazakii in environmental samples collected during an inspection of Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan production plant.

Multiple Cronobacter strains in Abbott plant

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified five different strains of Cronobacter sakazakii in environmental samples collected during an inspection of Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis,…

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Europe = Recall Sweden. Finland. Estonia
Detection of Bacillus cereus led to the recall of Oatly 1 liter in Finland and Estonia with a best before date of Dec. 1, 2022 and lot code 1335T4.
The drink, made in Sweden, had been on sale in Finland since late January in certain stores and online.

Oatly recalls drink because of Bacillus cereus; 2 sick with 27 other complaints filed

Oatly has blamed a quality issue for recalling an oat drink in two European countries. The company has received 29 complaints and two people reported

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US Texas
Public health officials in Amarillo, TX, are warning people who attended a church event to throw out food because of potential Salmonella contamination.
The city’s Public Health Department and its Environmental Health Department are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections related to a meal served at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
The enchilada meal was served at the church on March 27.

City officials report Salmonella outbreak in Amarillo, TX, related to church event

Public health officials in Amarillo, TX, are warning people who attended a church event to throw out food because of potential Salmonella contamination.

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US corporate food production reaches new heights of carelessness.

More than 20 children in New Jersey were taken to the hospital this week after drinking milk contaminated with sanitizer.
The cartons were accidentally filled with the sanitizer at the production plant, according to a post on Facebook from the Camden City School District. ... “It was determined that the substance found in the cartons is a non-toxic consumable sanitizer that runs through the vendor machines prior to milk.
“Thankfully, everyone who was exposed to the milk is in stable condition and either back at school or home,” Nwako said.

Children taken to hospital after incident with sanitizer in milk cartons

More than 20 children in New Jersey were taken to the hospital this week after drinking milk contaminated with sanitizer. The cartons were accidentally

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This makes one wonder if the metal and plastic found in food in other recalls is from a lack of maintenance, meaning the increase in prices have gone where? I guess we know where it hasn't gone. my comment.

US - Health officials in the United States are warning consumers not to eat raw oysters harvested from a specific bay in British Columbia, Canada, after linking norovirus illnesses in Minnesota, Washington and other states to the oysters.

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters from B.C. sickens people in Minnesota, Washington

Health officials in the United States are warning consumers not to eat raw oysters harvested from a specific bay in British Columbia, Canada, after

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Warning Minnesota -
State officials are warning consumers to not eat certain romaine lettuce because the Cyclospora parasite was found during sample testing.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is telling consumers to watch for coding “22RHDM2L” and a harvest date of “Mar10,” grown in Coachella, CA.

Testing reveals parasite in certain Ocean Mist romaine hearts

State officials are warning consumers to not eat certain romaine lettuce because the Cyclospora parasite was found during sample testing. The Minnesota

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Alerts and recalls - Canada, Europe, Israel, New Zealand, US

Recalls and Alerts: March 31-April 1, 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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Europe Belgian chocolate linked to UK Salmonella cases

Belgian chocolate linked to UK Salmonella cases

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are alerting consumers to potential Salmonella contamination in certain batches of Kinder Surprise chocolates, according to a jo…

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Canada US - more on the raw oyster outbreak

Raw oysters linked to cross-border Norovirus outbreak

Oysters from British Columbia, Canada, have been linked to at least 326 cases of norovirus gastroenteritis since mid-January in four Canadian provinces and two US states. Image courtesy of Public H…

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Europe - chocolate problem update -
Nearly 100 people are thought to be affected in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands. Italy is also checking if some of its analytical results are connected to the monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak.

Ferrero chocolate linked to multi-country Salmonella outbreak

A multi-country Salmonella outbreak that has mainly sickened young people has been linked to chocolate products made by Ferrero. Nearly 100 people are

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EU shellfish ban -
A ban has been extended in Europe on some shellfish from Turkey until the end of 2023. The European Commission made the decision despite a favorable on-paper assessment of measures taken by Turkish authorities.
It means imports of live and chilled bivalve mollusks, such as clams, oysters and mussels, originating in or dispatched from Turkey are not allowed. This is in part because of their very short shelf life ruling out testing at the EU border... member states reported non-compliant consignments originating in Turkey which were not meeting microbiological standards.

EU continues ban on chilled shellfish from Turkey

A ban has been extended in Europe on some shellfish from Turkey until the end of 2023. The European Commission made the decision despite a favorable

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Warning if you go to the Foodsafety site the opening page is from a chicken slaughter house and is somewhat disturbing. The individual pages listed above are not.

 

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alerts and recalls - Canada, Europe (this means UK and Scotland too), New Zealand, US

Recalls and Alerts: April 2-4, 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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Europe - Germany - German police have detained a woman they believe was responsible for contaminating food and drinks that poisoned people at a university this past year.

Student held in relation to German poisoning incident

German police have detained a woman they believe was responsible for contaminating food and drinks that poisoned people at a university this past year.

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UK - A dozen people are part of a Listeria outbreak in the United Kingdom linked to smoked fish.
The UK Health Security Agency, Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland are investigating the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.

Listeria outbreak linked to fish sickens 12 in UK

A dozen people are part of a Listeria outbreak in the United Kingdom linked to smoked fish. The UK Health Security Agency, Food Standards Agency and Food

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US -- Listeria outbreak traced to Dole packaged salads ends with three patients dead
list of states affected here:

Listeria outbreak traced to Dole packaged salads ends with three patients dead

Federal officials have declared that a deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections traced to Dole packaged salads has ended. The most recent

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Consumers on iwaspoisoned.com complain of illnesses linked to Lucky Charms - no recall, but interesting, make of it what you will

The website iwaspoisoned.com, credited with helping to identify several high-profile foodborne illness outbreaks in recent years, has possibly done it again.
During the past several days, hundreds of people have complained about stomach aches, vomiting and diarrhea after eating Lucky Charms, one of General Mills’ most popular cereals.
....80 percent of food poisoning cases are of unknown origin, making it impossible to inform consumers of hazardous food items.

Consumers on iwaspoisoned.com complain of illnesses linked to Lucky Charms

The website iwaspoisoned.com, credited with helping to identify several high-profile foodborne illness outbreaks in recent years, has possibly done it

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US - Update -
Avian flu outbreaks in U.S. take more than 22.8 million birds in 24 states, so far... There's an easy to read map for which states are involved.

Avian flu outbreaks in U.S. take more than 22.8 million birds in 24 states, so far

USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reported on Monday about a worsening Avian influenza crisis in the United States. APHIS

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Canada - Enoki mushrooms recalled after CFIA testing finds Listeria.

Enoki mushrooms recalled after CFIA testing finds Listeria

Longsheng (Canada) Agricultural Products Ltd. is recalling Ming Xiang brand Enoki Mushrooms because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This

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Europe - Germany - reminder - Wild garlic warning
The BfR has also warned about the risks of confusing edible and poisonous plants.
Wild garlic is increasingly popular for seasoning foods such as soups, sauces, and salads. When the season starts in spring, many people go foraging for the plant in forests. However, it can be confused with the poisonous lily of the valley and autumn crocus.

Survey reveals food safety concerns in Germany; consumers urged to be wary of wild garlic

A German survey has looked at what food issues the population is concerned about. Half of the respondents think that food bought in Germany is safe and 44

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US - FDA steps up import enforcement because of pesticides, Salmonella and Listeria (the mind boggles at what pesticides the US/FDA finds disturbing)

FDA steps up import enforcement because of pesticides, Salmonella and Listeria

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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Europe =Recall of Kinder chocolate eggs expanded; children sick in multi-country outbreak

Recall of Kinder chocolate eggs expanded; children sick in multi-country outbreak

Eight countries have reported more than 100 Salmonella infections linked to Ferrero chocolate products. There are 105 confirmed and 29 probable monophasic

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