The Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced the recall of Tesco Finest Taleggio Italian Cheese by Tesco because it contains Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects 200 g packs with a use-by date of 25 January 2021. @ https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-02-2021
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Agro-Greens Natural Products Ltd. recalls one lot of North 40 Black Cherry Punch dried cannabis due to molds
Health Canada (HCSC) reports that Agro-Greens Natural Products Ltd. (Macklin, Saskatchewan) recalled 752 Agro-Greens North 40 Black Cherry Punch Dried Cannabis from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Mold contamination. The product was sold as medication available by prescription with a batch/lot number of 20-P88 and a packaging date of Nov 30, 2020, and sold through provincially authorized retailers in Saskatchewan. To date, neither Agro-Greens nor Health Canada has received any report of a severe adverse reaction relating to this product. @ https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2021/74717r-eng.php
This recall involves one lot of Agro-Greens Natural Products Ltd.’s North 40 Black Cherry Punch dried cannabis, which was sold through provincially authorized retailers in Saskatchewan and to clients registered for medical purposes.
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In Australia Woolworths classic coleslaw is recalled due to Salmonella
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) reports that Woolworths Group Limited (Bella Vista, New South Wales) recalled Woolworths Classic Coleslaw from the Australian marketplace due to Salmonella contamination and risks of Gram-negative bacterial infection. Woolworths Classic Coleslaw was sold in 110 gram, 250 gram, 400 gram, and 800 gram plastic clamshell trays; affected batch/lots: all use-by dates from 12 Jan/2021 up to and including 21 Jan/2021. The Coleslaw products were marketed, distributed, and sold in Woolworths Supermarkets and Metro stores in New South Wales and ACT and some Woolworths Supermarkets in regional. @ https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/woolworths-group-limited-woolworths-classic-coleslaw-110g-250g-400g-and-800g
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Sportmix Pet Food Recalled for Potentially Fatal Levels of Aflatoxin
On December 30, 2020, Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. recalled lots of Sportmix pet food products after FDA was alerted about reports of at least 28 dogs that died and eight that were ill after consuming the recalled Sportmix pet food. On January 11, 2021, the FDA alerted the public that they are aware of more than 70 pets who have died and more than 80 pets sick after eating Sportmix pet food.
Multiple product samples were tested by the Missouri Department of Agriculture and found to contain very high levels of aflatoxins. As a result, Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. expanded the recall to include all pet foods containing corn and manufactured in the company’s Oklahoma plant and having an expiration date on or before July 9, 2022. More than 1000 lot codes are affected. @ https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/outbreaks-and-advisories/fda-alert-certain-lots-sportmix-pet-food-recalled-potentially-fatal-levels-aflatoxin?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
FDA is alerting pet owners & veterinary professionals about certain lots of Sportmix pet food products which may contain potentially fatal levels of aflatoxin.