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Hazards · Microbiological

Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing) in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

Food safety notices for process failure (pasteurisation, sealing) from six authorities, by country of origin and product.

Notices, 12 months14all years: 117
Top origin, 3 yearsUnited States
Top product, 3 yearsDairy
Hazard groupMicrobiological

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesUnited KingdomCanada
01235NovUnited States, Mar 2023: 1Canada, Mar 2023: 1United States, Apr 2023: 1United States, May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 1United States, Aug 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 1United States, Feb 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 1United States, Mar 2024: 1MayUnited States, Jun 2024: 2United States, Jul 2024: 1United States, Aug 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 1United States, Oct 2024: 1NovUnited States, Dec 2024: 1United States, Apr 2025: 1MayUnited States, Jun 2025: 1United States, Jul 2025: 3United States, Oct 2025: 1NovUnited States, Dec 2025: 1United States, Feb 2026: 2Canada, Mar 2026: 1United States, Apr 2026: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 1United States, Jun 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 1United States, Aug 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 1Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

US22EC4NL2SN1DE1BE1FR1

Products, 3 years

Dairy7Beverages5Fish4Confectionery and cocoa2Sauces and seasonings2Alcoholic drinks2Fruit and vegetables2Prepared and snack foods1Cereals and bakery1Nuts and seeds1Eggs1Tea, coffee and cocoa1

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
10 Nov 2026EUSenegalswollen tins of sardines from Senegal + microbiological non conform resultsProcess failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Alert · potentially serious
16 Sep 2026EUEcuadorThe goods present organoleptically altered lesions-swollen pouch (bombage)Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Border rejection · potential risk
14 Sep 2026EUEcuadorThe tuna in a sun-dried tomato dressing present organoleptically altered lesions- swollen Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Border rejection · potential risk
14 Sep 2026EUEcuadorThe goods present organoleptically altered lesions-swollen pouch (bombage)Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Border rejection · potential risk
14 Sep 2026EUEcuadorThe tuna in a sun-dried tomato dressing present organoleptically altered lesions-swollen cProcess failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Border rejection · potential risk
10 Aug 2026USUnited StatesMehadrin Chocolate Leben; 6 OZ (170g) CUPS, UPC: 070784023144
UPSTATE NIAGARA COOPERATIVE
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
13 Jul 2026EUNetherlandsSwollen packaging of Thai Coconut Chicken Soup from NetherlandsProcess failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Information · not serious
15 Jun 2026EUGermanyLack of pasteurisation of ravioli from GermanyProcess failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Alert · potentially serious
3 Jun 2026USUnited StatesMMB of Louisiana Pasteurized Donor Human Milk, Volume: 3 oz, Cal/Oz: 19, 0.9 g/dL Protein,
Mothers' Milk Bank of Louisiana at Ochsner Baptist
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class III
23 Apr 2026USUnited StatesJoy Saffron Cardamon Lassi 16 oz.
Joy Gourmet Foods LLC.
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
5 Mar 2026CA–SaucesProcess failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class 3
24 Feb 2026USUnited StatesImu-Tek Colostrum-5 Powder; 30% IgG,1,000 mg 2x/day, orally with 8 ounces of water, suppor
Imu-Tek Animal Health, Incorporated
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
21 Feb 2026USUnited StatesGreat Value Cottage Cheese Small Curd 4% Milkfat NET WT 16oZ UPC 0 78742 37235 8; 24oz UPC
SAPUTO CHEESE USA, INC
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
8 Dec 2025USUnited StatesGoldenroot Yuzu Ginger Lemongrass Ginger Beer. 12 oz. (355 ml) UPC 8 50052-32817 7. Kee
Weaver's Brew LLC
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
14 Oct 2025USUnited StatesMeadow Gold Hawaii's Dairy Fat Free Chocolate Milk, Grade A Pasteurized Homogenized Vitami
Meadowgold Dairies Hawaii LLC
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
24 Jul 2025USUnited StatesJUICE from the Raw, cashew coffee milk
Everpress Juice
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class I
14 Jul 2025USUnited States1) OH MMB Human Donor Milk, 20.00 Cal/oz, 1.00 g/dl Protein, packaged in 3 oz plastic bott
OHIO HEALTH MOTHER MILK BANK
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
3 Jul 2025USUnited StatesEvergreen Farm Jujube Juice, 4 fl. oz. (120ml) , Foil pouches, 25 foil pouches per case,
Evergreen Orchard Farm, LLC
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
27 Jun 2025USUnited StatesFG60007 Green Reviver Juice - point of service product
AND GO CONCEPTS DBA SALAD AND GO
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
30 Apr 2025USUnited StatesSysco Classic chocolate pudding, 7lb #10 metal can, UPC 074865103817, 6 cans per case. Ba
Treehouse Foods
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
19 Dec 2024USUnited StatesRiver Valley Ranch & Kitchens Spinach Artichoke Dip Mix. net wt. 16 oz. (453g). UPC 6 92
River Valley Ranch Ltd
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class III
3 Oct 2024USUnited StatesFarmers Juice Watermelon Hydration packaged in a 12 fl. oz. bottle; Ingredients: Watermelo
Youngstown Grape Distributors, Inc.
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
25 Sep 2024EUBelgiumhigh amount of colony-forming units in liquid pasteurized scrambled egg mix form BelgiumProcess failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Information · potential risk
28 Aug 2024USUnited StatesBIG BOTTOM MILK COMPANY, CHOCOLATE MILK GRADE A, 1 US Pint (0.473 liters), Big Bottom Milk
Big Bottom Milk Company
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
18 Aug 2024USUnited StatesMMBAL pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM), 100 mL (3.38 fl. oz.), packaged in a BPA-free p
Mothers' Milk Bank of Alabama
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class III
1 Jul 2024USUnited StatesBrown Sugar Simple Syrup is a non-alcoholic cocktail mixer. Product is packaged in glass
Urban River Spirits
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class III
17 Jun 2024USUnited StatesTea + Honey Canned Beverage packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. Square On
Snapchill, LLC
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
17 Jun 2024USUnited StatesHudson Harvest Tomato Basil Sauce, 16 oz., UPC # 683720301567
Hudson Harvest Wholesale
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
29 Mar 2024EU–Unfit yoghurt, acid taste and swollen potsProcess failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Information · potential risk
21 Mar 2024USUnited StatesGoya Red Kidney Beans, Net Wt.15.5oz.(439g), metal (tin) cans, 24 cans/15.5 oz. per case
Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc.
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
22 Feb 2024USUnited StatesBarsotti Organic Carrot Juice 16 oz. and 64 oz. plastic bottles Perishable, Keep Refrigera
Barsotti Juice Company, Inc.
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
15 Feb 2024EUNetherlandsVisible mold in falafel, due to insufficient pasteurisation, from the Netherlands.Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Information · not serious
1 Feb 2024USUnited StatesFresh Local , Country Corner Dairy, SIZZLING COLBY CHEESE, INGREDIENTS: Pasteurized Milk,
Country Corner Dairy, LLC
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
20 Dec 2023EUFrancePotential Tuberculosis Outbreak in Dairy Cattle - Risks Linked to Consuming UnpasteurizedProcess failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Alert · potentially serious
31 Oct 2023EU–organoleptic problem (swollen trays) with smoked baconProcess failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Information · not serious
25 Aug 2023EUItalyInadequate pasteurisation in the production of gnocchi from ItalyProcess failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Information · potentially serious
11 Aug 2023USUnited StatesHEB Easy Melt Salsa Queso, with Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers & Onions, Net Wt 32 oz (2 lbs)
Great Lakes Cheese, Inc.
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class III
25 May 2023USUnited StatesCricket Creek Farm brand Feta Cheese
Cricket Creek Farm LLC
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
22 Apr 2023USUnited StatesGeisha Medium Shrimp; WT 4OZ(113g)
Kawasho Foods USA, Inc
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
29 Mar 2023CA–Chicken Soup ProductsProcess failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class 3
14 Mar 2023USUnited StatesWhite Cheese Queso Blanco Delicias del Campo Queso Blanco White Cheese Net Wt. 1lb (453g
Pool Forge Dairy
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
14 Oct 2022USUnited StatesLa Rosa Brand BluCrab Pasteurized Crabmeat (Jumbo, Lump, Claw) Peso Neto: 454g Can label
RIVER CITY SEAFOOD INTERNATIONAL LLC
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
8 Jun 2022EUIndonesiaAbnormal smell of pasteurized cans of crab meat product made in IndonesiaProcess failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Information · not serious
18 Jan 2022USUnited StatesWalla Walla Cheese Company Mad Curds. Keep Refrigerated. Product is packaged in vacuum sea
Walla Walla Cheese Company LLC
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
19 Nov 2021USUnited StatesTwin Brook Creamery brand, Pasteurized Chocolate Milk, > 3.25 % fat, packaged in 16 oz. gl
Fishtrap Dairy LLC
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
10 Nov 2021EUNetherlandsNo proper pasteurization of the chili con carneProcess failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Alert · serious
30 Sep 2021USUnited StatesLake Wolf Creamery Cheddar Curds, cheese curds, refrigerated, packaged in container with s
Lake Wolf Creamery
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
17 Sep 2021USUnited StatesKalona Supernatural Organic Whole Chocolate Milk, Manufactured in Iowa for Kalona Organics
Farmers' All Natural Creamery LLC
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
16 Sep 2021USUnited StatesGreen Field Farms Chocolate Milk 1/2 gallon glass jar, 6 units per case 53oz plastic bot
Green Field Farms Co-op
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
23 Aug 2021USUnited StatesMr. Special Jugo de Pina De Concentrado, 46 oz cans, packaged cardboard boxes 12 cans per
Empresas La Famosa, Inc.
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class III
29 Jul 2021USUnited StatesCoffee Oreo, Full Tilt Ice Cream brand, packaged in 3 gallon tubs. No UPC.
Full Tilt Ice Cream, LLC
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
11 Jun 2021USUnited StatesBulk Salted Butter, item #502. Butter solid block is packaged in carton case with plastic
Larsen's Creamery, Inc.
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
7 Apr 2021USUnited StatesSnowville Creamery Whipping Cream 64oz Paperboard Carton Sold as individual Units
Snowville Creamery, LLC
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
15 Feb 2021USUnited StatesMN Milk Bank for Babies Pasteurized Donor Human Milk. Volumne 4.0 fl oz., 120 mL
Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class III
8 Feb 2021EUItalyPe eticheta produsului nu a fost mentionata prezenta de faina de grau (alergen gluten) si Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Alert · serious
3 Feb 2021USUnited States20 Mile Vanilla Bean Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers.
Barron County Organics
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
9 Nov 2020USUnited States1. Giant brand " Premium Apple Cider*** 64 fl. oz. (Half Gal) 1.89L***Distributed by Foodh
Mayer Brothers Apple Products, Inc.
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
5 Oct 2020USUnited StatesSolid White Albacore Tuna in Water; Sold under brand names of Bumble Bee and Kirkland S
Bumble Bee Foods, LLC
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
29 Jul 2020USUnited States"Nettle Meadow Artisan Cheese *** Habanero Peach Fromage Frais***Contains pasteurized goa
LuMaZu, LLC dba Nettle Meadow
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II
25 Feb 2020USUnited StatesRed Pozole Soup Starter, Pozole To The People, packaged in glass jars. Net Wt. 16 fl. oz.,
Proxy Foods LLC
Process failure (pasteurisation, sealing)Recall · Class II