Greece – Unsafe food recall – Trout – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on April 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

EFET

Following the investigation of a complaint submitted to the E.F.E.T., it was established by the Food Hygiene Department of the Directorate of the Athens Veterinary Center of the FSA, the presence of the pathogenic microorganism Listeria monocytogenes in a product of the company “G. PANAGIOTOPOULOS I. BAKATSIAS OE. FISH CULTURE”.

Accordingly, the company:

  1. has proactively recalled the following products:
  • “Smoked Karpenisiou Trout (fillet)”, with the trade name “fresco” and production date from 23.01.2024 to 10.04.2024 (expiry date from 22.05.2024 to 08.08.2024).
  • “Smoked Marinated Trout of Karpenisi (fillet)”, with trade name “fresco” and production date from 24.01.2024 to 09.04.2024 (expiration date from 21.08.2024 to 05.11.2024).
  • “Smoked Trout of Karpenisi (whole)”, with trade name “fresco” and production date from 24.01.2024 to 28.03.2024 (expiration date from 22.07.2024 to 24.09.2024).
  1. It issued a notice to consumers which has been posted on its website ( http://fresko.com.gr/%cf%84%ce%b1-ce%bd%ce%b5%ce%b1-%ce%bc%ce %b1%cf%83/642 ).

Consumers who have purchased the above products (pictured below) are requested not to consume them.

The EFET in collaboration with the Department of Agricultural Economy & Veterinary Medicine of the Regional Unit of Evrytania are continuing the controls and the company has been placed under surveillance.

trout

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