Recalls, Outbreaks and Alerts: Week 13 -16 Mar to 22 Mar 26

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Recalls, Outbreaks and Alerts: Week 13 - 23 Mar to 29 Mar 2026

23 Mar 2026 to 29 Apr 2026
Lora Benoit Ph.D

Summary of Recalls, Alerts, or Notification

Region	Notice
USA	None
CANADA	2 recalls due to: Listeria (1), E coli (1)
EU	25 notifications due to: Salmonella (12), Listeria (5), Norovirus (2), Algal Marine Toxin (1), E. coli (2), Enterobacteriaceae (1), mold (1), non declared (1)
UK	1 recall due to: Listeria (1)
AU/NZ	1 recall due to: Listeria (1)
Region	Micro-Related Recall or Alert
USA	None

Alerts and Recalls

Region	Alert
USA	None
Canada	Auricchio brand Gorgonzola D.O.P dolce recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Katilo brand Classic Roomy - Full Cream recalled due to generic E. coli
EU	Listeria in sushi platters from Luxembourg Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the UK Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the UK Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the UK Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the UK Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in frozen herbs from France Listeria monocytogenes in fresh prawns from Germany Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Camembert from France Listeria monocytogenes in boiled sausages from Lithuania Norovirus in live clams from Canada Salmonella spp. in food supplements from Germany Salmonella spp. in hulled sesame seeds from Pakistan Enterobacteriaceae in feed for dogs from the Netherlands Listeria in frozen peas from Austria Mold on whole grain tortillas from Spain Norovirus in Japanese clams imported from the US, via Spain Okadaic acid and dinophysistoxins in live molluscs from Italy Salmonella in chicken sausage from the Netherlands Cases of stomach illness after eating oysters from France Salmonella spp in Chicken wings from Romania Listeria monocytogenes in frozen vegetables (romanesco) from Spain Salmonella Infantis in frozen whole chicken from Ukraine Salmonella Infantis in chicken breast fillet from Poland Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica in chicken breast fillet from Poland Salmonella enteritidis in Eggs from Netherlands
UK	Gilberts recalls Turkey Breast Pastrami because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
NZ + AU	Barkly Smokehouse Pty Ltd - Lux Ham 1.9 kg due to Listeria

Ongoing Outbreaks Linked to Food

Region	Notice
USA	E. coli O157:H7 RAW Cheddar Cheese RAW FARM-brand. Cases: 9
Health Canada	Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to various brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products. Cases: 178
UK	None
EU	Cases of stomach illness after eating oysters From France. Cases: 7
NZ + AU	None

23 Mar 2026 to 29 Apr 2026
Lora Benoit Ph.D

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Lora Benoit Ph.D

Lora Benoit holds advanced degrees from many prestigious institutions including McGill University, University of British Columbia, and University of Toronto. Her doctoral and postdoctoral research at Washington University focused on transplantation immunology, tumor immunology, and chronic airway diseases. With 10 years of industry leadership as R&D scientist, Project Leader, and Consultant, Lora's peer-reviewed publications establish her as a trusted authority.