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The CFIA reported that Loblaw Companies Limited (Brampton, Ontario) recalled PC (PC Blue Menu Original Margarine, sold in 907 gram tubs, PC Blue Menu Original Margarine, sold in 1.81 kilogram tubs, and PC Blue Menu Margarine with Olive Oil, sold in 907 gram tubs) products from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected mold contamination  The Margarine products were marketed, distributed and sold in all Canadian provinces. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/pc-blue-menu-brand-original-margarine-and-margarine-olive-oil-recalled-due-possible

The UK FSA issued an urgent alert about counterfeit vodka labeled as Glen’s Vodka. The counterfeit vodka may have a strange smell and taste different from genuine vodka. The product was found to contain isopropyl alcohol, making the product unsafe. Consumption of isopropyl alcohol can lead to alcohol poisoning and, in severe cases, death. The alert specifically applies to 35cl bottles that lack a laser-etched lot code between the rear label and the base of the bottle. The FSA has also issued a “Food Alert for Action” notice to local authorities, instructing them to inspect establishments in their areas for counterfeit products and to raise awareness among businesses. @ https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-fafa-03-2024

The FDA reported that Eagle Produce LLC (Scottsdale, AZ) initiated a recall of 224 cases of whole cantaloupe because they could potentially be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were distributed between August 13th – 17th in Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia and sold in various retail supermarkets. The cantaloupes are identified with a red and white sticker with KANDY and UPC number code 4050 across the top. No other products or lot code dates are affected by this recall. There have been no reported illnesses attributed to the recalled items to date. The recall is the result of routine sample testing conducted by the State of Michigan, revealing the presence of Salmonella in cantaloupe sold at retail. @ @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/eagle-produce-llc-recalls-whole-cantaloupe-because-possible-health-risk-0

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) reported that Dale Meats recalled all batches of Cooked Sliced Ham, Hazlett, and Sliced Corned Beef with a use-by date up to and including 27/09/2024 due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The FSAI announcement follows another recall last month where all batches of Dale Meats sliced cooked ham, Hazlett, and sliced corned beef with a use-by date up to August 31, 2024, were recalled. Of the Dale Meats Cooked Sliced Ham, 125g and 250g packets with a use-by date of September 27 are being recalled. Also recalled are Dale Meats Whole Gammons, Dale Meats Half Gammons, Dale Meats Cooked Ham Whole, Dale Meats Hazlett Whole, Dale Meats Hazlett Half, Dale Meats Sliced Hazlett and Dale Meats Sliced Corned Beef with variable weights. The use-by date on all these is September 27. @ https://www.fsai.ie/news-and-alerts/food-alerts/recall-of-dale-meats-products