Monthly Archives: January 2023

Research – UK to tackle Salmonella risks in raw pet food

Pet Food Processing

The UK Food Safety Research Network, hosted by Quadram Institute, announced that six food safety projects will receive between £30,000 to £62,000 (roughly $36,544 USD to $73,089 USD) in funds. One of the projects aims to improve food safety of raw pet food formulas.

All six projects involve academic researchers collaborating with commercial companies and/or government agencies within the human and pet food sectors to establish solutions to common food safety issues.

The raw pet food project involves using bacteriophages to help decrease Salmonella contamination in raw pet food products. According to the Quadram Institute, raw pet foods are growing in popularity throughout the United Kingdom as pet parents seek non-processed diets to improve their pets’ health. However, raw pet foods can carry higher risk of contamination compared to their cooked counterparts.

Iceland – Salmonella in chicken

MAST

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The Icelandic Food Agency warns against consuming two batches of chicken from Reykjagarður due to suspected salmonella contamination. The company has recalled the production batches from the market and issued a press release.

The recall only applies to the following production batches:

  • Product names: Holta, Kjörfugl and Kronu chicken.
  • Manufacturer: Reykjagarður hf., Fosshálsi 1, 110 Reykjavík
  • Tracking number: 001-22-49-4-02, packing date 12.01.2023.
  • Tracking number: 001-22-49-5-10, packing date 13.01.2023.
  • Distribution: Koronun’s stores, Hagkaup, Nettó, Costco, Kjörbúðinn, Heimkaup and Extra.

Consumers who have purchased the product are advised not to consume it, but are asked to return the product to the relevant store, or directly to Reykjagarð hf., Fosshálsi 1, 110 Reykjavík.

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Finland – Amissa Oy’s products manufactured after 19 December 2022 will be removed from the market

Ruokavirasto

Pictures of Amissa Oy's products, 8 pieces.

The Food Agency has ordered all products manufactured in Amissa Oy’s bakery after 19 December 2022 to be removed from the market and to dispose of the products in such a way that they cannot return to the food chain. The operators of the food industry who have said products, the local food control authorities should be informed about the removal and evidentiary disposal of the products.

Amissa Oy is a bakery operating in Keuruu, which produces various packaged bakery products for national sale, such as meat, apple and raspberry slörs, meat pies, meat patties, egg and rice patties and peremets (Turkish meat pie).

Food control has found various deficiencies in the company’s operations. There have been shortcomings and grievances especially in the self-monitoring system, the suitability of the premises, the condition and cleanliness of the premises, the cleanliness of work tools, equipment and cleaning equipment, hand hygiene, work clothes, staff orientation and hygiene knowledge. The operation has not been changed, and the conditions have not been corrected despite the given instructions and prompts. The municipal food control authority has prohibited the company from operating as a bakery since 19 December 2022. As a result, products manufactured after 19.12.2022 cannot be considered to comply with the requirements of food legislation, and therefore cannot be kept on the market.

The Finnish Food Agency has asked the municipal food control authorities to make sure that the company’s products are disposed of at their places of purchase. Consumers are also asked to dispose of the products as household waste themselves or return them to the place of purchase. You can contact the manufacturing company about possible compensation claims.

Luxembourg – RECALL: SPECIAL NORMANDY OYSTERS N°2 FROM THE AUCHAN BRAND – Norovirus

SAP

Cultimer is recalling the following product in Luxembourg:

Last name Special oysters from Normandy N°2
Mark Auchan
Unit 1.2kg
Sale period from 06/01/2023 to 16/01/2023
Batch All batches whose packaging date is between 06/01/2023 and 16/01/2023

Danger  : Potential presence of Norovirus

Food poisoning caused by Norovirus results in gastrointestinal disorders often accompanied by symptoms of acute gastroenteritis (sudden onset of vomiting, nausea and/or diarrhea sometimes associated with abdominal cramps, moderate fever, chills, body aches and headaches). These symptoms appear after 10 to 50 hours after consumption. Pregnant women should be especially alert to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people, small children and the elderly.

Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Auchan

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Click to access 20230116-rappel-affichette.pdf

Source of information: Auchan recall notification

Canada – La Vache à Maillotte brand Mélo-Dieux – Surface-ripened soft cheese recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

CFIA

Summary

Product
Mélo-Dieux – Surface-ripened soft cheese
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Listeria
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination.

The recalled product has been sold in Quebec, and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location 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.

France – Duck paupiette – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references Duck paupiette
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3383882400111 Lot 5236222 Use-by date 05/01/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 28/12/2022 to 05/01/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark 28,177,002
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: LOIRET (45)
  • Distributors Saran Crossroads

Practical information regarding the recall

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

France – Smoked Pork Bacon pack 6 slices 100g – Staphylococcal Enterotoxin

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name MILHAU HOUSE
  • Model names or references Smoked breast pack 6 slices 100g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3289010003974 336206 Use-by date 01/26/2023
  • Packaging Under protective atmosphere
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/12/2022 to 15/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 81.124.012 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: AUDE (11), CHARENTE (16), CHARENTE-MARITIME (17), DORDOGNE (24), GARD (30), HERAULT (34), LANDES (40), LOT (46), HAUTES-PYRENEES (65) , PYRENEES-ORIENTALES (66), TARN (81), TARN-ET-GARONNE (82)
  • Distributors Leclerc, Carrefour, Intermarché, Super U, U Express
  • List of points of saleTraça_ventes_Lot_336206_-_Pack_Poitrine_smoked_6_Tr_100g.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of staphylococcal enterotoxin

France – REBLOCHON 240G – Staphylococcus aureus

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name GOURMET COUNTRY
  • Model names or references REBLOCHON 240G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Date
    26065076 225395124 Use-by date 01/24/2023
  • Packaging 240G
  • Marketing start/end date From 20/12/2022 to 13/01/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR74116050CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors ALDI

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Potential exceedance of the limit of coagulase-positive staphylococci

France – BRIE DE MEAUX -Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name UNBRANDED
  • Model names or references MEAUX BRIE 150G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Date
    3060921463220 0C0130CA Date of minimum durability between 01/31/2023 and 02/04/2023
  • Packaging UNDER FILM
  • Marketing start/end date From 01/16/2023 to 01/16/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR62.907.030CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Brands of the AUCHAN group (AUCHAN, ATAC, SCHIEVER)

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Salmonella presence
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

France – White pudding with port – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name SARL Mayte Sauveur et Fils
  • Model names or references white pudding with port
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    2228134662712 161222 Use-by date 05/01/2023
    2228134651303 161222 Use-by date 05/01/2023
  • Packaging tray of 4 pieces
  • Marketing start/end date From 16/12/2022 to 31/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale 64220
  • Distributors Direct sales, shop 64220 St-Jean-le-Vieux

Practical information regarding the recall

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