Author Archives: GREG JONES

Singapore (09/08/2025 – 22/08/2025)

Recall of Vieux Porche Buchette (200g) due to potential Listeria contamination

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Listeria monocytogenes

Additional recall of two cheese products due to possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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Listeria monocytogenes

Recall of Coolibah Herbs Gourmet Salad Mix due to exceeding levels of Bacillus cereus

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Bacillus cereus

Italy (09/08/2025 – 22/08/2025)

STEC

Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes

Luxembourg (09/08/2025 – 22/08/2025)

Coques vendues en vrac

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Escherichia coli

Camembert de caractère de la marque Vieux Porche

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Listeria monocytogenes

Iceland (09/08/2025 – 22/08/2025)

Listeria in cheese

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Listeria monocytogenes

Ireland (09/08/2025 – 22/08/2025)

Recall of a batch of Spar Chevre Goats Cheese due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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Listeria monocytogenes

Recall of a batch of Mallons Light 6 Pork Sausages due to the presence of Salmonella

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Salmonella

Recall of various branded Goat’s Cheese products due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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Listeria monocytogenes

Recall of various batches of Brie Mariotte due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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Listeria monocytogenes

Germany (09/08/2025 – 22/08/2025)

Parsley Kraus Organic Farming

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STEC

Camembert Globus Hausmarke 250 Gramm

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Listeria monocytogenes

Camembert de caractère Vieux Porche 250g

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Listeria monocytogenes

Camembert Charles VII 250 Gramm

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Listeria monocytogenes

Bûchette de Chèvre Vieux Porche 200g

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Listeria monocytogenes

Hong Kong (09/08/2025 – 22/08/2025)

CFS urges public not to consume two kinds of French cheese suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

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Listeria monocytogenes

CFS finds excessive Bacillus cereus in sample of pig oviduct

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Bacillus cereus

CFS urges public not to consume two kinds of French soft cheese suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

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Listeria monocytogenes

CFS urges public not to consume a kind of French soft cheese suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

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Listeria monocytogenes

CFS urges public not to consume a prepackaged ice cream detected with coliform bacteria count exceeding legal limit

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Coliform bacteria

Norway (09/08/2025 – 22/08/2025)

COOP Norway SA recalls «Mon Ami» brie and «Mon Ami» camembert

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Listeria monocytogenes

Eldorado chevre is being recalled due to suspected Listeria

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Listeria monocytogenes

UNIL recalls Fishman Fish Cakes 80% fish due to Listeria

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Listeria monocytogenes

Recall of various brands of O’Hanlon Herbs potted Coriander due to possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Ireland, 05/08/2025

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Recall of various brands of O’Hanlon Herbs potted Coriander due to possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Tuesday, 05 August 2025

Alert Summary
Category 1:For Action
Alert Notification:2025.39
Product Identification:Please see table below.
Batch CodePlease see table below.
Country Of Origin:Ireland

Message:

The below branded potted coriander products are being recalled by O’Hanlon Herbs due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in stores.

There is currently no evidence that this food recall is linked with the listeriosis outbreak related to ready-to-heat meals or the recall of spinach and mixed leaves products. Please see this News Article

06/08/25: Please refer to 2025.39 Update 1 to identify implicated batches.

RetailerBrandProductBatchDisplay until date
AldiEgansPotted Coriander273, 27505/08/2025, 06/08/2025, 07/08/2025, 08/08/2025, 09/08/2025, 10/08/2025, 11/08/2025
TescoTescoGrowing Herb Coriander273, 27503/08/2025, 04/08/2025, 05/08/2025, 06/08/2025, 07/08/2025, 08/08/2025, 09/08/2025
Dunnes StoresO’Hanlon HerbsPotted Coriander273, 275, 277,28303/08/2025, 05/08/2025, 06/08/2025, 07/08/2025, 08/08/2025, 09/08/2025, 10/08/2025
Dunnes StoresO’Hanlon HerbsCompostable Potted Coriander273, 275,27703/08/2025, 05/08/2025, 06/08/2025, 07/08/2025, 08/08/2025, 09/08/2025, 10/08/2025
NolansO’Hanlon HerbsPotted Coriander27307/08/2025
MortonsO’Hanlon HerbsPotted Coriander27307/08/2025
Marks & SpencerM&SIrish Coriander273,27506/08/2025, 09/08/2025
LidlO’Hanlon HerbsPotted Coriander273, 275,277L3104, L3105, L3106, L3107, L3201
SupervaluSupervaluIrish Coriander273, 275,277 283 1M0308P1, 1M0408P1, 1M0508P1, 1M0608P1, 1M0708P1, 1M0808P1, 1M0908P1, 1M1008P1

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

Pots of growing coriander

Recall of a batch of Tom & Ollie Traditional Hummus due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Ireland, 05/08/2025

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Recall of a batch of Tom & Ollie Traditional Hummus due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Tuesday, 05 August 2025

Alert Summary
Category 1:For Action
Alert Notification:2025.38
Product Identification:Tom & Ollie Traditional Hummus; pack size: 150g 
Batch CodeVG189; use by date: 08/08/2025
Country Of Origin:United Kingdom

Message:

The above batch of Tom & Ollie Traditional Hummus is being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale. There is currently no evidence that this food recall is linked with the listeriosis outbreak related to ready-to-heat meals or the recall of spinach and mixed leaves products. Please see this News Article

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.  

Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batch and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers. 

Caterers should not use the implicated batch. 

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.