2023 recalls

‘Challenging’ botulism case highlighted in Australia; country reports recall information

More detail has been shared about the diagnosis of a patient who fell seriously ill after having almond milk in Australia. A 61‐year‐old man suffered severe botulism symptoms

By Joe Whitworth

/ 26 Jun 2024

‘Challenging’ botulism case highlighted in Australia; country reports recall information

FDA warns Dollar Tree Inc. about its failure to remove recalled applesauce from its stores

The FDA has issued a warning letter to Dollar Tree Inc. because of its failure to withdraw recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches linked to an outbreak of lead poisoning among children.

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Jun 2024

FDA warns Dollar Tree Inc. about its failure to remove recalled applesauce from its stores

Dutch agency reports key outcomes from 2023 work

Border controls, recalls and inspection data are some of the highlights from the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) 2023 annual report. In 2023, 47 percent of the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 8 Jun 2024

Dutch agency reports key outcomes from 2023 work

New Zealand shares 2023 recall data

According to the country’s food agency, allergens in food were the main reason for recalls in New Zealand in 2023. Of 70 consumer-level recalls in 2023, 26 were due

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 May 2024

Finland reports Yersinia rise and 2023 recall data

Public health officials in Finland are monitoring an increase in Yersinia infections seen so far in 2024. 168 Yersinia enterocolitica cases have been reported to the Infectious Disease Register compared

By Joe Whitworth

/ 30 Apr 2024

Finland reports Yersinia rise and 2023 recall data

Recalls down but still more than 2,000 in France for 2023

More than 2,000 consumer product recalls were issued in France in 2023, according to official figures. Data from RappelConso shows 2,023 recalls in 2023 compared to 2,441

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Apr 2024

Recalls down but still more than 2,000 in France for 2023

FDA shifts approach to investigation into lead poisoning outbreak traced to applesauce

Part of a federal investigation into lead in certain cinnamon applesauce products has been shifted to a followup status. The new approach by the Food and Drug Administration is designed

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Apr 2024

FDA shifts approach to investigation into lead poisoning outbreak traced to applesauce

Recalls up in Switzerland but down for Belgium in 2023

Switzerland has reported a rise in warnings and recalls in 2023 compared to the year before. The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) published 17 public warnings and 73

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Apr 2024

Recalls up in Switzerland but down for Belgium in 2023

Officials confirm planned closure of Quaker Oats plant behind recall of dozens of products

The mayor of an Illinois city has confirmed that PepsiCo will close a Quaker Oats plant that was temporarily shuttered during a recall of granola products in December 2023. Mayor

By News Desk

/ 5 Apr 2024

Officials confirm planned closure of Quaker Oats plant behind recall of dozens of products

German food recalls up slightly in 2023

The number of food recalls rose slightly in Germany last year with more than 100 because of microbial contamination. Federal states and the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food

By News Desk

/ 18 Feb 2024

CDC says the Listeria outbreak linked to peaches is over, with one dead

A multi-year outbreak of Listeria infections traced to peaches, nectarines, and plums has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In its final update, the CDC

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Feb 2024

CDC says the Listeria outbreak linked to peaches is over, with one dead

Blue Ridge Beef recall expanded to include nine additional states

Blue Ridge Beef’s recall of 2 pound logs of Kitten Grind, Kitten Mix and Puppy Mix because of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination has been updated to include all

By News Desk

/ 4 Jan 2024

Blue Ridge Beef recall expanded to include nine additional states

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‘Challenging’ botulism case highlighted in Australia; country reports recall information

FDA warns Dollar Tree Inc. about its failure to remove recalled applesauce from its stores

Dutch agency reports key outcomes from 2023 work

New Zealand shares 2023 recall data

Finland reports Yersinia rise and 2023 recall data

Recalls down but still more than 2,000 in France for 2023

FDA shifts approach to investigation into lead poisoning outbreak traced to applesauce

Recalls up in Switzerland but down for Belgium in 2023

Officials confirm planned closure of Quaker Oats plant behind recall of dozens of products

German food recalls up slightly in 2023

CDC says the Listeria outbreak linked to peaches is over, with one dead

Blue Ridge Beef recall expanded to include nine additional states