Monthly Archives: November 2020

Canada – Compliments brand Smoked Beef Pastrami recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, November 22, 2020 – Levitts Foods (Canada) Inc. is recalling Compliments brand Smoked Beef Pastrami from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Compliments Smoked Beef Pastrami 175 g 0 68820 13360 5 BEST BEFORE 2020/DE/25
EST 48

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Product photos

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  • Compliments – Thinly Sliced Smoked Beef Pastrami – 175 grams (front)
  • Compliments – Thinly Sliced Smoked Beef Pastrami – 175 grams (back)
  • Compliments – Thinly Sliced Smoked Beef Pastrami – 175 grams (lot code)

Public enquiries and media

Company information
Levitts Foods (Canada) Inc.: Simon Larochelle, 514-367-1654
Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca

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USA – Food Safety Tips for Your Holiday Turkey

Posted on November 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

CDC

Handling poultry (chickens and turkey) incorrectly and undercooking it are the most common problems that lead to foodborne disease outbreaks linked to poultry.1 Follow these four tips to help you safely prepare your next holiday turkey meal.

USDA

Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing at the Link Above

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Portugal – Portugal Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens, kills 9

Posted on November 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Outbreak News Today

CDC legionella

Public health authorities in Portugal are reporting a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Greater Porto region of the northern region of the country.

Three counties have been affected–Póvoa de Varzim, Vila do Conde and Matosinhos.

The number of legionella cases diagnosed since the outbreak began on Oct. 29 is 85, including nine deaths due to complications associated with the disease.

According to the ECDC, an epidemiological investigation is ongoing, including clinical and environmental assessment and sampling for subsequent subtyping and isolate comparison. Two cooling towers have been closed.

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Research – Applying pressure to control Listeria

Posted on November 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Meat + Poultry

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, is currently investigating a multistate outbreak of listeriosis that has resulted in one death and 10 people hospitalized. Listeriosis is a foodborne disease caused by Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogenic microorganism that is omnipresent in the environment. It is a facultative anaerobic bacterium capable of surviving in the presence or absence of oxygen. It can grow and reproduce inside the host’s cells and is one of the most virulent foodborne pathogens, with 20% to 30% of foodborne listeriosis infections in high-risk individuals being fatal.

There are a range of ingredients that may be included to assist with food safety; however, in efforts to keep labels as clean as possible, a growing number of meat processors are turning to high-pressure processing (HPP). This is a non-thermal treatment that renders packaged RTE meats free from pathogenic microorganisms. Companies such as Hormel Foods Corp., Austin, Minn., and its subsidiary, Applegate Farms, Bridgewater, NJ, use HPP on many RTE refrigerated meat and poultry products.

Ready-to-eat (RTE) meats such as deli-style chicken, ham, pastrami, prosciutto, roast beef, salami and turkey are particularly vulnerable, as Listeria can live and thrive on plastic, metal and in water, too. While heat will kill this dangerous pathogen, RTE meats seldom undergo a sufficient heat treatment by consumers to destroy the bacteria.

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Netherlands – Zwagerman Carpaccio with pine nuts – STEC E.coli

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NVWA

Important safety warning Lidl: Zwagerman carpaccio

Lidl is recalling the product ‘Zwagerman Carpaccio with pine nuts’. This concerns the packaging with a best-before date of 21 November 2020. The STEC bacteria has been found in the product.

Download ‘Important safety warning Lidl: Zwagerman carpaccio’

PDF document | 1 page | 166 KB

Warning | 21-11-2020

Zwagerman carpaccio

© Lidl

Don’t eat the carpaccio!

Customers are urged not to eat this carpaccio. Eating a product with an E. coli bacteria (faeces bacteria, STEC, EHEC) can, if not thoroughly cooked, result in nausea, vomiting and (bloody) diarrhea within a week. Especially for young children, the elderly, people with low immunity and pregnant women. Consult your doctor for more information if you have health problems after eating the said product.

For more information, see the Lidl website .

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Canada – My Grandfather’s Farm brand Pumpkin Pie Jam recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria -Clostridium botulinum

Posted on November 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, November 20, 2020 – My Grandfather’s Farm is recalling My Grandfather’s Farm brand Pumpkin Pie Jam from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
My Grandfather’s Farm Pumpkin Pie Jam 250 mL (sold in Mason Jars) None September 10, 2020

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.

Symptoms in adults can include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking or including slurred speech, and a change in sound of voice, including hoarseness.

Symptoms of foodborne botulism in children can include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, generalized weakness and paralysis. In all cases, botulism does not cause a fever. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Product photos

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  • My Grandfather’s Farm – Pumpkin Pie Jam – 250 mL
  • My Grandfather’s Farm – Pumpkin Pie Jam – 250 mL (top)
  • My Grandfather’s Farm – Pumpkin Pie Jam – 250 mL (label)
  • My Grandfather’s Farm – Pumpkin Pie Jam – 250 mL (label)

Public enquiries and media

Company information
My Grandfather’s Farm: 1824 Middle River Rd., Union Centre, NS
Telephone: 902-396-5558
Email: info@mygrandfathersfarm.ca

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Germany – Organic country winery Huter – Risk of bursting of the bottle due to a fermentation process caused by yeast

Posted on November 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication:11/20/2020
Product name:Mulled wine made from red wine
Product images:

Produktbild.png
Manufacturer (distributor):

Organic country winery Huter

Reason for warning:

Risk of bursting of the bottle due to a fermentation process caused by yeast

Durability:

01/01/2022

Further information:

Reference is made to the attached recall information from the food company.

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Bavaria:poststelle@lgl.bayern.de
Saxony:poststelle@sms.sachsen.de
Press releases and information
title Attachment or web link
Press release
Mulled wine red press release.pdf

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Canada – Food Recall Warning – Eggs from Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on November 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, November 21, 2020 – Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. is recalling eggs from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not serve, sell, or use the recalled products described below.

Only eggs from Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. with best before dates indicated in the table below where the lot code contains “Q29” or where there is no lot code on the package are implicated by the recall.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. Large Size Eggs 12 eggs 0 57711 01056 9 20-12-26 Q29
Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. Large Size Eggs, Family Pack 18 eggs 0 57711 01018 7 20-12-22 Q29
20-12-26 Q29
Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. Extra Large Size Eggs 12 eggs 0 57711 01064 4 20-12-26 Q29
Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. Extra Large Size Ultra Eggs 12 eggs 0 57711 01070 5 20-12-18 Q29
20-12-22 Q29
20-12-24 Q29
Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. Large Size Brown Eggs 12 eggs 0 57711 08056 2 20-12-24 Q29
20-12-30 Q29
Nutri Large White Eggs 12 eggs 0 61719 01121 3 20-12-22 Q29
20-12-24 Q29
Nutri Large White Eggs 18 eggs 0 61719 01155 8 20-12-22 Q29
21-01-01 Q29
Nutri Large White Eggs 30 eggs 0 61719 01164 0 20-12-22 Q29
20-12-24 Q29
no name Medium size eggs 12 eggs 0 60383 66415 2 20-12-26 Q29

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Background

This recall was triggered by test results. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Product photos

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  • Example (best before date and lot code)
  • Les Oeufs Richard Eggs Inc. – Brown eggs, large size – 12 eggs
  • Les Oeufs Richard Eggs Inc. – Extra large size eggs – 12 eggs
  • Les Oeufs Richard Eggs Inc. – Extra large size Ultra Eggs – 12 eggs
  • Les Oeufs Richard Eggs Inc. – Large size eggs – 12 eggs
  • Les Oeufs Richard Eggs Inc. – Large size eggs – 12 eggs
  • No name – Medium size eggs – 12 eggs
  • Nutri – Large white eggs – 12 eggs
  • Nutri – Large white eggs – 18 eggs
  • Nutri – Large white eggs – 30 eggs

Public enquiries and media

Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca

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Research – Iceland – Electronic publication of salmonella and campylobacter monitoring

Posted on November 22, 2020 by | Leave a comment

MAST

Official results of monitoring Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter spp. in poultry and Salmonella spp. in pigs have been published in a live and interactive dashboard on the website of the Food Administration. The publication is part of the transfer of Matvælastofnun’s monitoring results from the agency’s databases to an accessible electronic form with transparency in mind.

The dashboard offers easy access to information where the user chooses the period he wants to view, whether on an annual or monthly basis, all the way back to 2013. He can also look up when the selected Salmonella serum type was detected and how often. With explanations on the help page (green field Help), the reader is quick to realize options.

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USA – FDA – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Posted on November 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

FDA

The following is a list of outbreaks investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages, meaning that some outbreaks have limited information, and others may be near completion.

A public health advisory will be issued for outbreak investigations that have resulted in specific, actionable steps for consumers to take to protect themselves. Please direct your attention to those pages for the most up to date information on the investigation and for consumer protection information.

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