Recalls, Outbreaks and Alerts: Week 14

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Recalls, Outbreaks and Alerts: Week 14 - 30 Mar to 05 Apr 2026

30 Mar 2026 to 05 Apr 2026
Lora Benoit Ph.D

Summary of Recalls, Alerts, or Notification

Region	Notice
USA	2 recalls due to: E. coli (1), Chlostridium botulinum (1)
CANADA	6 recalls due to: Listeria (5), E coli (1)
EU	37 notifications due to: Salmonella (26), Listeria (6), Cereulide from B. cereus (1), Anisakis (parasite) (1), E. coli (1), Enterobacteriaceae (1), non declared (1)
UK	1 recall due to: Listeria (1)
AU/NZ	1 recall due to: Listeria (1)

Alerts and Recalls

Region	Alert
USA	RAW FARM Raw milk cheddar cheese, shredded and block due to E coli Tops Issues Recall of Christopher Ranch Peeled Garlic & Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic due to Clostridium Botulinum
Canada	CO-OP brand Creamy Garlic and Spinach Salad recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Various brands of cheese products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Cheese ingredients included in certain Hello Fresh brand meal kits recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Freshprep brand Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad with Feta & Pita Chips recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Auricchio brand Taleggio D.O.P Cheese recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Fromagerie Marie KadÃ© and Les Aliments Karnie brand Halloom and Nabulsi Semi-Firm Unripened Cheese recalled due to generic E. coli
EU	Salmonella Typhimurium in Goose breast fillet from Poland Salmonella spp. in Fresh turkey thigh without bone from Poland Salmonella Infantis in poultry meat from Hungary Anisakis larvae detected in mackerel from Spain Salmonella in raw petfood for dogs from the Netherlands Salmonella spp. in chicken tenderloins from Poland Salmonella in meat preparations from Belgium Listeria monocytogenes in cheese from Poland Listeria monocytogenes in minced veal France Salmonella in chicken fillet from Belgium Pathogenic microorganisms in pet food from the Czech Republic Enterobacteriaceae in feed for birds from Poland Listeria monocytogenes in Baby Corn from Kenya Salmonella Newport in frozen chicken meat from Poland Cereulide in infant formula from the Netherlands Salmonella Spp in poultry meat from Romania Salmonella Paratyphi B in organic rapeseed meal from Germany Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken eggs from Poland Salmonella infantis in egg powder from Italy Salmonella spp. in chicken breast from Poland Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Spain Salmonella spp in frozen chicken drumsticks from Romania Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from France Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in sausage products from Germany Salmonella Kentucky in soybean meal from Ukraine Salmonella Altona in soya extraction meal from Italy Salmonella spp. in dried mushrooms from China Salmonella spp. detected in pistachio paste from Italy Listeria monocytogenes present in thinly sliced, cooked ham from Italy Salmonella spp. in egg yolk powder from China Salmonella spp in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil Salmonella Enteritidis in poultry meat from Poland Salmonalla spp. in pork tenderloin from Denmark Salmonella spp. in sausages from France Salmonella spp. in poultry meat kebabs from Germany, made with raw material from Poland Salmonella spp in chicken meat from Romania Salmonella spp. in almond paste from Australia, via Vietnam, via Singapore
UK	Curing Barn recalls British Bresaola because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
NZ + AU	None

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	None
NZ + AU	None

30 Mar 2026 to 05 Apr 2026
Lora Benoit Ph.D

Clostridium botulinum E. coli Enterobacteriaceae Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella

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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.