Recalls, Outbreaks and Alerts: Week 17- 21 Apr

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Recalls, Outbreaks and Alerts: Week 17 - 21 Apr to 26 Apr 2026

21 Apr 2026 to 26 Apr 2026
Lora Benoit Ph.D

Salmonella

Summary of Recalls, Alerts, or Notification

Region	Notice
USA	None
CANADA	3 recalls due to: Salmonella (2), mold (1)
EU	22 notifications due to: Salmonella (12), Listeria (3), Enterobacteriaceae (1), E. coli (2), Anisakis /parasite (1), Bacillus cereus (1), mold (1), shellfish toxin (DSP) (1)
UK	None
AU/NZ	None

Alerts and Recalls

Region	Alert
USA	None
Canada	Gino Bambino brand Gluten-Free Pizza Starter Kit recalled due to mould Supreme brand Liquid Whole Eggs and Liquid Egg White recalled due to Salmonella Various pistachios and pistachio-containing products made at Kunafa's recalled due to Salmonella
EU	Enterobacteriaceae in feed for dogs from Belgium Salmonella spp. in feed from the UK Salmonella Infantis in chicken quarter meat from Poland Salmonella spp in sesame seeds from Nigeria Salmonella spp. detected within processed animal proteins from Ireland DSP toxin (lipophilic marine toxins) in tellins from France Bacillus cereus in tomatoes from Turkiye Salmonella detected in frozen chicken breast fillets from Brazil Listeria in frozen sugar snap peas from Italy Listeria in frozen Edamame Soybeans from Italy STEC on sheep carcass from Belgium Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken kebab from Poland Salmonella spp. in hulled sesame seeds from India Salmonella spp in turkey meat from Poland Mold in the pulp of dried figs from Turkey Salmonella Infantis in chicken meat from the Slovak Republic Salmonella Enteritidis in poultry meat from Poland Salmonella spp. in pistachio cream from Turkiye STEC Lamb tongue from Belgium Listeria monocytogenes in fresh enoki mushrooms from China, via the Netherlands Salmonella spp. in rapeseed meal from the Czech Republic Anisakis larvae detected in a batch of mackerel originating in Spain
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	SICK OF IT. Cases: 15
EU	SICK OF IT. Cases: ~50
NZ + AU	None

21 Apr 2026 to 26 Apr 2026
Lora Benoit Ph.D

Salmonella

Food & Beverage

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.