Monthly Archives: February 2022

Taiwan – South Taiwan restaurant patrons report food poisoning from LNY take-out meals

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Taiwan News

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — After a family ordered a take-out Lunar New Year (LNY) meal from a Yunlin County restaurant on Wednesday (Feb. 2), 15 out of 30 people suffered from food poisoning, triggering an inspection by the Public Health Bureau.

A man surnamed Wang (王) told CNA that 30 people in his family had gathered to celebrate LNY together, and ordered food including lobster, fish, and soup from a restaurant in Huwei Township. As the restaurant offered take-out only, some dishes had to be re-heated.

Later that night, a few family members began to suffer from stomachaches and diarrhea, and by Friday (Feb. 4), 15 people had had to visit a hospital or clinic to get treated; three were hospitalized. Wang lamented that his family’s LNY holiday was “ruined” by the incident.

According to the Yunlin County Public Health Bureau, as the Wang family had ordered food from other restaurants on Wednesday, and inspectors were unable to get a sample for testing, the exact reason behind the incident remains to be determined. The bureau has not yet issued penalties to the restaurant and will conduct inspections first.

When the restaurant posted about the incident on Facebook, patrons who ordered food on the same day responded with reports of more cases of vomiting and diarrhea, CNA reported. The restaurant apologized, said it had contacted the public health bureau about the issue and promised to cooperate with the public health bureau for inspection as well as to actively investigate the source of food poisoning.

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Quebec – Do not consume pieces of salmon in oil made by the National Herring Company

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MAPAQ

WARNING TO THE POPULATION

QUEBEC CITY, Feb. 28, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and National Herring, located in Montreal , warns the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because it has not been packaged in such a way as to ensure its harmlessness.

Product name

Format

Affected lot

“THE SALMON PIECES IN OIL”

213g

Units sold until February 4, 2022

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until February 4, 2022 in several establishments in the province of Quebec. The product was packaged in plastic jars and sold chilled. The product label includes, in addition to its name, the mention “ADAR – National Herring”.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the product in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to distribute this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away. Even if the affected product shows no signs of tampering or suspicious odors, its consumption may represent a health risk. It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of this food has been reported to MAPAQ to date.

Additional information

The Ministry publishes various information documents concerning food safety. Interested persons can consult them in the “Food Consumption” section of the MAPAQ website: www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/consommation . They also have the possibility of registering online by visiting www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/rappelsfoods to receive, by e-mail, the food recall press releases published by the Ministry. Finally, it is possible to follow “MAPAQfoods” on Twitter at the following address: www.twitter.com/MAPAQfoods .

The salmon pieces in oil (CNW Group/Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) This link will open in a new window.

Hazard Classification:  Class 1
Reference Number:  4492

Source:
Media relations
Direction des communications
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, extension 3512
www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca

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Belgium – Smoked Salmon from Scotland from the Cora brand- Listeria monocytogenes

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AFSCA

Cora recall
Product: Smoked Salmon from Scotland from the Cora brand.
Problem: Presence of the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

As part of a check, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes was detected in:

Product: Smoked salmon from Scotland – 2 slices (70g)
Brand: Cora
Barcode: 3257986122517
Lot: F0050446 Use
by date: 05 /02/2022

The product was distributed via
Cora Châtelineau (6200) , the Match and Smatch ofWépion (5100), Brussels (1190), Leuven(3000), Beaumont(6500), Ath(7800), Marcinelle(6001), Huy(4500), Fontaine-L-Eveque(6140), Gembloux(5030), Mons (7000), Auvelais(5060), Couvin(5660), Florennes(5620), Woluwe Saint Pierre(1150), Mouscron(7700), Jumet(6040), Mechelen(2800), Haltert(9420), De Haan(8420) ), Waasmunster(9250), Scaerbeek(1030), Woluwe St Lambert(1200), Mechelen(2800) and Thulin(7350).

CORA has decided, in agreement with the AFSCA (Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain), to withdraw this product from sale.

Customers who have purchased this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale, where they will be reimbursed.

People who have consumed the product mentioned above and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor and report this consumption. Pregnant women should be particularly alert to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and whose incubation period can be up to eight weeks.

In the meantime, the product has been removed from the shelves of all stores and a ‘Customer Reminder’ poster is displayed in our points of sale.

We sincerely apologize to our customers for this inconvenience and assure them of taking the most effective measures to avoid this type of incident.

Any customer wishing additional information can contact our Quality Department and contact the number 071.69.95.24 or by email at the address: ALERTES-RETRAITS@CORA.BE .

The CORA Quality Department

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Luxembourg – CORA BRAND SMOKED SALMON FROM SCOTLAND ALSO DISTRIBUTED IN MATCH STORES – Listeria monocytogenes

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SAP

Last name Scottish smoked salmon (2 slices)
Brand Kora
Unity 70g
bar code 3257986122517
Use-by date (DLC) 02/05/2022
Lot F0050446
Sale period from 12/01/2022 to 04/02/2022

Danger  : Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes can cause fever, headache and gastroenteritis. Vulnerable people such as immunocompromised and elderly people and young children may present with neurological symptoms due to meningitis. Pregnant women should also be especially alert to these symptoms. Gastroenteritis can appear between a few hours and 3 days after consumption, while neurological symptoms can only appear after 3 months. People who have consumed these products and have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Cora

and in the Match Ettelbrück and Grevenmacher stores

Information Source: Cora Recall Notification

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Denmark – Mold on layer cake bases – Update

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DVFA

Coronet Cake Company ApS is recalling layer cake bases from Salling and Gestus due to the discovery of mold in the products. Updated 31.01.2022 with new products and points of sale. Updated on 01.02.2022 with new point of sale. Updated on 04.02.2022 with new best before dates.

Recalled Foods , Published: January 28, 2022

Modified February 4, 2022

Which foods:
Salling Lagkagebunde Cocoa 
Net weight: 340g
Best before dates: 07.02.2022, 21.02.2022, 22.02.2022, 07.03.2022 and 21.04.2022
EAN code: 571872607540

Salling Lagkagebunde, light
Net weight: 340g
Best before-dates: 07.02.2022, 22.02.2022, 08.03.2022 and 26.04.2022

Gestus Kakao Layer cake bases
Net weight: 340g
Best before date: 07.02.2022, 21.02.2022 and 07.03.2022
EAN code: 5701410381752

Gestus Layer cake bases, light
Net weight: 330g
Best before date: 07.02.2022, 08.03.2022
EAN code: 5701410375416

Sold in:
Salling layer cake bases are sold in: Føtex, Bilka andSalling department stores  across the country.
Gestus layer cake bases are sold in: MENU, SPAR, Letkøb, Min Købmand and Løvbjerg throughout the country as well as in Liva Stormarked in Kolding, Superland in Sindal and Tårs and in Christiansø Købmandshandel on Christiansø.

Company recalling:
Coronet Cake Company ApS, Valorevej 16, 4130 Viby Sjælland

Reason:
The company has established that there is a risk of mold in the products.

Risk:
Mold formation makes the products unsuitable as food.

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Canada – Hankook (Korean characters only) brand Original Kimchi recalled due to E. coli O157:H7 – Update

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CFIA

Hankook (Korean characters only) - 1670 g

Product
Original Kimchi
Issue
Food » Microbial Contamination » E. Coli O157:H7
What to do

Do not consume the recalled product.

Issue

T-Brothers Food & Trading Ltd. is recalling Hankook (Korean characters only) brand Original Kimchi from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia.

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
  • Do not consume the recalled product
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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UK – Snaffling Pig recalls Perfectly Salted Pork Scratchings because of the presence of Salmonella

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FSA

Snaffling Pig is recalling Snaffling Pig Perfectly Salted Pork Scratchings because salmonella has been found in the product.

Product details

Snaffling Pig Perfectly Salted Pork Scratchings
Pack size 45g
Best before 11 June 2022

Risk statement

The presence of salmonella in the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps

Action taken by the company

Snaffling Pig is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Customer notice: The Snaffling Pig Ltd is recalling Snaffling Pig Perfectly Salted Pork Scratchings

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. If you require further information, please email hungry@snafflingpig.co.uk or call on 020 3096 5200.

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France – HAND PICKED EXTRA FINE GREEN BEANS 180G – Microbial Contamination

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name WILDFLOWERS
  • Model names or references HAND PICKED EXTRA FINE GREEN BEANS 180G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Dated
    26044132 U117 L02; U140 L02; U155 L02 Date of minimum durability 31/12/2024
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/15/2021 to 02/04/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors ALDI

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Potential microbiological problem
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Manufacturing defect, sealing defect (eg: micro leaks, defective heat sealing) or packaging anomalies

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France – Scottish smoked salmon 2 slices 70g cora – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name cora
  • Model names or references Scottish smoked salmon 2 slices – 70g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Date
    3257986122517 F0050446 Use-by date 02/05/2022
  • Packaging2 slices – 70g
  • Marketing start/end date From 10/01/2022 to 04/02/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR76664003CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors cora, match and migros supermarkets

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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Research – Efficacy of a Mixed Peroxyorganic Acid Antimicrobial Wash Solution against Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157:H7 or Listeria monocytogenes on Cherry Tomatoes

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Journal of Food Protection

A study was conducted to evaluate a new organic produce wash composed of a combination of organic acids and hydrogen peroxide, in the form of a mixed peroxyacid solution, against foodborne pathogens.  The mixed peroxyacid, composed of lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide and one or more fruit acids, was challenged against Salmonella enterica, E. coli O157:H7, or Listeria monocytogenes in suspension or on the surface of dip-inoculated cherry tomatoes.  Cherry tomatoes were also treated with 8 ppm of free chlorine added in the form of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCL).  When tested against planktonic cells in pure culture for 120 s, Salmonella, and E. coli O157:H7 were reduced by 7.5 and 7.1 log cycles with 0.40% of the peroxyacid solution, respectively, while L. monocytogenes decreased by 5.0 log by treatment with a 0.80% solution.  When cherry tomatoes were dip-inoculated and treated with 8 ppm free chlorine, Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 populations decreased by 2.5 and 2.6 log, respectively, which were not significantly different than reductions incurred by sterile water rinses.  A 1.0% solution of peroxyacid solution, however, reduced the same microorganisms by 3.8 and 3.4 log per tomato, respectively, which was significantly greater ( P < 0.05) than reductions achieved by the 2 min sterile water rinse.  When dip-inoculated with L. monocytogenes, and treated, populations were reduced by 3.5 log per tomato with 1.0% peroxyacid solution which was greater ( P < 0.05) than reductions achieved by 8 ppm free Cl (2.6 log) or sterile water (1.7 log).  Results demonstrate that this peroxyacid combination antimicrobial wash may be an effective organic produce wash for preventing cross-contamination during the washing of cherry tomatoes, as well as being capable of inactivating up to 3.8, 3.4, and 3.5 log  per tomato of S. enterica, E. coli O157:H7 and L. monocytogenes , respectively.

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