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In the UK the FSA reported that Grape Tree supermarkets recalled Raw Unsalted Macadamia Nuts because Shiga toxin (STEC)producing E. coli has been found in a batch of this product. The store warned customers who have bought the affected batch (G41 5 101 250610) not to eat them. The recall affects 250g packs of the nuts, which have a best-before date of 11 July 2026, and were sold in England, Scotland, and Wales. @ https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-25-2025

In Germany, Lebens Mittel Warnung reported that a Halva with vanilla flavor (700 g) was recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated after Salmonella was detected in the Helva. The recalled Helva was distributed through Mediterranean food stores and wholesalers in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Bremen, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Lower Saxony, North Rhine, Westphalia, and Rhineland-Palatinate. @ https://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de/___lebensmittelwarnung.de/Meldungen/2025/05_Mai/250516_17_NW_Helva/250516_17_NW_Helva_Meldung.html

In Canada, the CFIA and Poppies Bakeries LLC have announced a recall of Poppies-brand Mini Éclairs due to contamination with generic E. coli. The issue was identified during routine testing. The recalled product was sold in 455 g packages, and a best-before date of 2026 AL 03. The recall notice didn’t mention whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The Éclairs pastries were sold in British Columbia and Ontario at the retail level. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/poppies-brand-mini-eclairs-recalled-due-generic-e-coli

The FDA and CDC, state and local partners, investigated illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to Lyons Ready Care and Sysco Imperial frozen supplemental shakes manufactured by Prairie Farms from the Prairie Farms Dairy facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Residents in long-term care facilities were given frozen supplement shakes found to be contaminated with a strain of Listeria monocytogenes. The outbreak sickened at least 42 people, 41 were hospitalized, and led to 14 deaths. In response to this investigation, Lyons Magnus LLC (a food service industry provider headquartered in Fresno, California ) voluntarily recalled 4 oz. Lyons Ready Care and Sysco Imperial frozen supplemental shakes with best by dates of 022125 to 022126 (February 21, 2025 – February 21, 2026). At this time, no frozen supplemental shakes should be available on the market. States with Cases are AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, WA, and WV. Product Distribution: Nationwide. The products were not sold at retail stores, and none of the shakes should be available on the market. The CDC considers this outbreak over, and the FDA’s outbreak investigation is closed. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-frozen-supplemental-shakes-february-2025