Monthly Archives: February 2023

Spain – Stop undercooked tortillas, over 100 poisoned by Salmonella

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Poisoned by tortillas cooked the traditional way, so with the egg still half raw and oozing from the pan. This is the fate of over 100 people after eating the typical Iberian dish at Casa Dani, a Madrid institution specializing in the famous egg and potato omelettes. There were 13 people who even needed hospitalization, while one of the symbolic places of the Spanish capital has decided to close its doors until the end of the health inspections. The tortilla, together with the calamari bocadillos (sandwiches) and the cod croquettes, represent one of the typical dishes to be enjoyed on the street or in the crowded clubs in the centre.

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Belgium – Several Cheeses – Listeria monocytogenes

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AFSCA

Communication from the FASFC
Products: several cheeses
Problem: Possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the FASFC withdrew several cheeses from sale (Comtesse de Vichy, Gaperon, Tomme garlic des ours, etc.) and recalled them to consumers in due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

The FASFC asks not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale where they were purchased.

Description of products

Comtesse de Vichy
EAN 3760014990618 – 1.3 kg
EAN 3760014990625- 550 g
EAN 3760014991462 – 350 g
EAN 3760014990649 – 180 g
Comtesse Vichy wild garlic
EAN 3760014992193

Gaperon
EAN 3760014990410- 350 g
Black wood
gaperon EAN 3760014992049

Gaperon Twine
EAN 3760014991622

P’tite Comtesse truffles
EAN 3760014991974 – 100g

Tomme wild garlic
EAN 3760014991950

Expiry dates: all dates

These products were sold through various outlets.

For any additional information, you can contact the FASFC contact point for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .

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Belgium – ZEN GRANOLA quinoa and lavender from the Lily’s Granola brand – Aflatoxin

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AFSCA

Recall of Lily’s Granola
Product: ZEN GRANOLA quinoa and lavender from the Lily’s Granola brand.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content in pistachios, used as an ingredient.

In agreement with the AFSCA, Lily’s Granola withdraws the product “ZEN GRANOLA quinoa and lavender” from the Lily’s Granola brand from sale and recalls it from consumers because of too high aflatoxin content in pistachios, used as an ingredient .

Lily’s Granola asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product Description

– Product name: ZEN GRANOLA quinoa and lavender
– Brand: Lily’s Granola
– Best before dates (BDD): 05/05/2023 and 06/09/2023
– Batch numbers: LG-QLA-48-029-05092022 and LG -QLA-30-030-06012023
– Sales period: from 05/09/2022 to 03/02/2023
– Weight: 300 g metal box and 1 kg bag

The product was distributed through various outlets and the Lily’s Granola website.

For any further information, you can contact Liliana Bordeianu via 0498 63 06 17 or hello@lilysgranola.be

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Quebec -Notice not to consume various nuggets of smoked salmon sold by Marché Durand-Gaudet in Baie-Comeau, and warning concerning the lack of information necessary for the safe consumption of smoked trout and smoked salmon sold

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Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , Feb. 8 28, 2023 /CNW Telbec/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with Marché Durand-Gaudet (IGA Extra), located at 1500, rue de Bretagne, in Baie- Comeau , warns the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because their safety is no longer guaranteed. Indeed, the company did not respect the preservation requirements of the manufacturer.

Product name

Brand

Format

Affected lot

“Nuggets of smoked salmon ”

Gosselin Smokehouses

140g

Units sold until February 8, 2023

“Nuggets of smoked salmon with steak spices”

Gosselin Smokehouses

140g

Units sold until February 8, 2023

“ Maple Smoked Salmon Nuggets ”

Gosselin Smokehouses

140g

Units sold until February 8, 2023

In addition, the MAPAQ, in collaboration with the same company, warns the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below beyond 14 days following the packaging date indicated on the retailer’s label.

Product name

Brand

Format

Affected lot

” Smoked and Sliced ​​Rainbow Trout “

grizzly

120g

Units sold until February 8, 2023

“ Smoked and Sliced ​​Coho Salmon ”

grizzly

120g

Units sold until February 8, 2023

The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until February 8, 2023 inclusive, only at the establishment designated above. They were presented in the manufacturer’s packaging and sold chilled.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the products in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. Additionally, people who have any of the salmon nugget products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away.

In addition, individuals who have smoked sliced ​​rainbow trout or smoked sliced ​​coho salmon in their possession are advised not to consume the product if it has been packaged for more than 14 days. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away.

Even if the affected products show no signs of tampering or suspicious odors, their consumption may represent a health risk. In fact, when smoked fish is sold refrigerated, mandatory preventive measuresThis link will open in a new window. must be taken with regard to the type of packaging and the shelf life.

It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ to date.

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New Zealand – Shellfish Biotoxin Alert – North Island

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MPI

Current warning

Kaipara Harbour, Auckland

NORTH ISLAND WARNING

Reason for alert Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)
Date warning issued 10 February 2023

Media release
Affected area The warning extends throughout the whole of the Kaipara Harbour up to a line across the entrance from the top of Oneone Beach across to North Head.
Shellfish affected Mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles, scallops, catseyes, kina (sea urchin) and all other bivalve shellfish.

Note, cooking shellfish does NOT remove the toxin.

Pāua, crab and crayfish may still be eaten if the gut has been completely removed prior to cooking, as toxins accumulate in the gut. If the gut is not removed its contents could contaminate the meat during the cooking process.
Symptoms Symptoms typically appear between 10 minutes and 3 hours after ingestion and may include:

  • numbness and a tingling (prickly feeling) around the mouth, face, and extremities (hands and feet)
  • difficulty swallowing or breathing
  • dizziness
  • headache
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhoea
  • paralysis and respiratory failure and in severe cases, death.
Other information Paralytic shellfish toxins have been detected in shellfish from the Kaipara Harbour at levels over the safe limit of 0.8mg/kg set by MPI. Ongoing testing will continue and any changes will be communicated accordingly.

Map of affected area

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Quebec – Notice not to consume pastry and bakery products as well as cooked meals prepared and sold by Boulangerie Mr. Pinchot – Food Safety

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Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , Feb. 9 28, 2023 /CNW Telbec/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the company Boulangerie Mr. Pinchot, located at 4354, rue De Brébeuf, in Montreal, advises the public not to consume pastry and bakery products as well as cooked meals prepared and sold by the latter, because they have not been prepared and packaged in such a way as to ensure their safety.

The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until February 8, 2023, and this, only at the establishment designated above. They were sold packaged or presented in a counter with service and packaged by the attendant at the request of customers.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the products 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. Also, people who have any of these products 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 products show no signs of tampering or suspicious odors, their consumption may represent a health risk.

No case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ to date.

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Iceland – Salmonella and Aflatoxin in Melon Seeds

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MAST

Matvælastofnun warns against the consumption of one production batch of Nina crushed melon seeds due to foreign substances that Fiska.is imports and sells in its store. The company has, in consultation with the health authorities of Garðabær, Hafnarfjörður, Kópavog, Mosfellsbær and Seltjarnarnes (HEF), recalled the product.

The notification was first received by Matvælastofnun through the European warning system RASFF about dangerous food and feed on the market.

The recall only applies to the following production batches:

  • Brand: Nina international
  • Product name: Ground Egushi 227 gr
  • Best before: 1/1/2024
  • Net quantity: 227 g
  • Storage conditions: Dry product
  • Manufacturer: Nina International, 3717 West St, Landover, MD 20785, USA
  • Country of manufacture: Ghana
  • Importer: Fiska.is Nýbýlavegi 6 200 Kópavogur

Consumers who have purchased the product are advised not to consume it, discard or return it to a Fiska.is store and receive a refund.

Advanced material:

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Netherlands – Safety warning cranberry pâté at supermarkets Boon’s market, MCD, Plus, Poiesz, Sligro and Spar – Listeria monocytogenes

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NVWA

The cranberry pâté of 120g and 140g with THT 13-03-2023 and 14-03-2023 will be recalled immediately from supermarkets Boon’s market, MCD, Plus, Poiesz, Sligro and Spar. A microbiological check has shown that the cranberry pâté may contain listeria. Don’t eat the pate!

See the website of:

Which product is it?

  • Boon’s Market / MCD
  • Barcode: 5413848280162 
  • Best Before Date: 13-03-2023
  • Plus
  • Barcode: 8717703592955
  • THT: 13-03-2023 and 14-03-2023
  • Poesz
  • Barcode: 5413848628940
  • THT: 14-03-2023
  • Sligro
  • Barcode: 8710401043057
  • THT: 14-03-2023
  • Spar
  • Barcode: 8710401043057
  • 14-03-2023

Yours sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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Luxembourg – UPDATE – RECALL: GAPERON FROM THE BRAND MONS & COMTESSE DE VICHY FROM THE SOCIÉTÉ LAITIÈRE DE VICHY BRAND – Listeria monocytogenes

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SAP

The Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration is recalling the following products in Luxembourg:

©Consumer reminder
Nom Gaperon
Variety Gaperon, string of Toine
Marque Mons
Unit 200g, 300 g, 350 g, 400 g
Sale period Since 01/10/2022
Use-by dates (DLC) and batches All bundles and all DLC whose sales period is between 01/10/2022 and 09/02/2023
Nom Countess of Vichy
Variety Comtesse de Vicky, truffle, wild garlic
Marque Vichy Dairy Company
Unit 550 g and cuts in ½ and ¼
Sale period Since 01/10/2022
Use-by dates (DLC) and batches All bundles and all DLC whose sales period is between 01/10/2022 and 09/02/2023

Click to access gaperon-texte-rappel.pdf

Click to access comtesse-de-vichy.pdf

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Canada – Mother Dairy brand Paneer Fresh Cheese recalled due to generic E. coli

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CFIA

Summary

Product
Paneer Fresh Cheese
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – E. Coli – non-pathogenic
What to do

Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.

Audience
Hotels, restaurants and institutions

Affected products

Mother Dairy brand Paneer Fresh Cheese recalled due to generic E. coli.

The recalled product has been sold in Alberta and Manitoba.

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