Recalls, Outbreaks and Alerts: Week 16

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Recalls, Outbreaks and Alerts: Week 16 - 13 Apr to 20 Apr 2026

13 Apr 2026 to 20 Apr 2026
Lora Benoit Ph.D

Summary of Recalls, Alerts, or Notification

Region	Notice
USA	1 recall due to: Clostridium botulinum (1)
CANADA	4 recalls due to: Listeria (2), Salmonella (1), mold (1)
EU	30 notifications due to: Salmonella (19), Listeria (3), E. coli (1), Anisakis /parasite (3), mold (1), mesophilic bacteria (1), cereulide (1)
UK	None
AU/NZ	None

Alerts and Recalls

Region	Alert
USA	Liquid Blenz Corp. Recalls Product Due to Botulism
Canada	Auricchio brand Gorgonzola D.O.P. Piccante recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Pistachio Kernel recalled due to Salmonella 7-Eleven brand Sandwiches, Subs, and Wraps recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Soo brand Mala Spicy Flavoured Beef Jerky and Pork Jerky recalled due to mold
EU	Salmonella spp in mussels (mytilus galloprovincialis) with raw materials from Spain Salmonella foodborne outbreak suspected (Salmonella Bovismorbificans) to be caused by alfalfa seeds, clover seeds, broccoli seeds and radish seeds from Italy Salmonella Paratyphi B in frozen chicken meat from Belgium Salmonella Newport in frozen poultry preparation from Poland Salmonella Enteritidis in frozen sauted chicken from Slovakia Anisakidae spp. larvae detected in silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis) from Spain Listeria monocytogenes in Turkey Breast Pastrami from the UK Salmonella enterica spp. enterica in chicken breast fillets from Poland Escherichia coli (VTEC) detected in chilled beef trimmings from Poland Salmonella spp in poultry meat preparation from Brazil Salmonella spp. in chicken sausageÂ from Spain. Salmonella spp in paprika from China Salmonella in sesame seeds from Nigeria Mesophilic bacteria in pancakes from Turkey Salmonella spp in poultry meat preparation from Brazil Salmonella spp. in nut nougat spread from Germany Salmonella detected in pork (guanciale slices) from Italy Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil Mold found in semi-dried tomatoes from Netherlands Listeria Monocytogenes in Norwegian Smoked Salmon from Italy Salmonella spp. in a herb mixture from Iran STEC E. coli in organic seeds of broccoli, alfalfa, red clover and radish for sprouting, from Italy Anisakis spp in frozen smoked salmon from Poland Salmonella enteritidis poultry meat from Poland Salmonella Typhimurium in sliced pork chop from Lithuania Salmonella typhimurium in fresh poultry meat from Brazil Salmonella in eggs from Poland Listeria monocytogenes in cheese from France Parasitic infestation of cod carcases from USA Cereulide in infant formula from Ireland
UK	None
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:189
UK	None
EU	Salmonella foodborne outbreak suspected (Salmonella Bovismorbificans) to be caused by alfalfa seeds, clover seeds, broccoli seeds and radish seeds from Italy
NZ + AU	None

13 Apr 2026 to 20 Apr 2026
Lora Benoit Ph.D

Bacillus cereus Clostridium botulinum E. coli Listeria spp.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.