Author Archives: GREG JONES

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

Update (1) to recall of various brands of O’Hanlon Herbs potted Coriander due to possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Ireland, 06/08/2025

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Update (1) to recall of various brands of O’Hanlon Herbs potted Coriander due to possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Wednesday, 06 August 2025

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

Message:

Further to FSAI Food Alert 2025.39, the table below is updated with corrected product traceability details of certain potted coriander products, which 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. 

RetailerBrandProductCodeBest before dateDisplay until date
AldiEgan’sIrish Coriander Potted – 05/08/2025, 06/08/2025, 07/08/2025, 08/08/2025, 09/08/2025, 10/08/2025, 11/08/2025 – 
TescoTescoIrish Coriander Potted (Growing Herb) – 03/08/2025, 04/08/2025, 05/08/2025, 06/08/2025, 07/08/2025, 08/08/2025, 09/08/2025 – 
Dunnes StoresO’Hanlon HerbsIrish Coriander Potted –  –  03/08/2025, 05/08/2025, 06/08/2025, 07/08/2025, 08/08/2025, 09/08/2025, 10/08/2025 
Dunnes StoresO’Hanlon HerbsCompostable Potted Coriander –  –  03/08/2025, 05/08/2025, 06/08/2025, 07/08/2025, 08/08/2025, 09/08/2025, 10/08/2025 
NolansO’Hanlon HerbsIrish Coriander Potted –  – 07/08/2025
MortonsO’Hanlon HerbsIrish Coriander Potted –  – 07/08/2025
Marks & SpencerM&SIrish Coriander Potted1J0608C1 and 1J0908C1 –  – 
LidlO’Hanlon HerbsCoriander PottedL3104, L3105, L3106, L3107 and L3201 –  – 
SuperValuSuperValuIrish Coriander Potted (Growing Coriander)All batch codes –  – 

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.

Potted coriander

Italian recalls 01/08/2025 – 08/08/2025

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Fillet heart (smoked salmon raised in Scotland) from the Monoprix Gournet brand

Luxembourg, 07/08/2025

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Reason: Presence of Listeria monocytogenes Listeria monocytogenes

NameFillet heart (smoked salmon raised in Scotland)
MarkMonoprix Gourmet
Unit150 g
Barcode3350030175931
Use-by date19/08/2025
Lot228309203

Distribution possible in various points of sale in Luxembourg.

Fish&Chips cod strips from the Auchan Le Poissonnier brand

Luxembourg, 06/08/2025

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Reason: Presence of Listeria monocytogenes Listeria monocytogenes

NameCod Strips Fish & Chips
MarkAuchan Le Poissonnier
Unit210 g
Barcode3254563845258
Use-by date16/08/2025
Lot5209532
Sale periodfrom 29/07/2025

Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Auchan

Alert for the presence of Salmonella in fuet from Spain. (Ref. ES2025/452)

Spain, 01/08/2025

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The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has been informed by the Autonomous Community of Catalonia, through the Coordinated System for the Rapid Exchange of Information (SCIRI), of the presence of Salmonella in fuet of several brands.People who have the products included in this alert at home are recommended to refrain from consuming them.

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has been made aware through the Coordinated System for the Rapid Exchange of Information (SCIRI), of an alert notification sent by the health authorities of Catalonia regarding the presence of Salmonella in fuet.

The company itself has reported the incident to the competent authorities, in compliance with the legislation and in order not to make unsafe food available to the population.

The data of the products involved are:

  • Product Name: FUET EXTRA sans colorants
  • Brand Name: Can Duran
  • Product appearance and packaging type: macro-perforated packaging
  • Number of lots: 252534428
  • Best By: 9/5/2025
  • Unit weight: 170 g
  • Temperature: Ambient
Product alerted
  • Product Name: FUET QUALITÉ EXTRA
  • Brand Name: Origin du Gout
  • Product appearance and packaging type: Modified atmosphere packaging
  • Batch Number: 252534427
  • Best By: 9/13/2025
  • Unit weight: 155 g
  • Temperature: Ambient
Product alerted
  • Product Name: FUET EXTRA TABLE
  • Brand Name: La Tabla
  • Product appearance and packaging type: macro-perforated packaging
  • Batch number and best-before date: 252534427 and 29/8/2025, 252534428 and 16/8/2025
  • Unit weight: 175 g
  • Temperature: Ambient
Product alerted
  • Product Name: FUET EXTRA Exentis
  • Brand Name: Can Duran
  • Product appearance and packaging type: macro-perforated packaging
  • Batch number: 252534428
  • Best By: 9/5/2025
  • Unit weight: 170 g
  • Temperature: Ambient
Product alerted

According to the information available, the initial distribution has been to the autonomous communities of Andalusia, Aragon, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Cantabria, Catalonia, Valencian Community and Madrid, as well as to France, Portugal and Andorra, althoughit is not ruled out that there may be redistributions to other autonomous communities.

This information has been transferred to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities through the Coordinated System for the Rapid Exchange of Information (SCIRI) in order to verify the withdrawal of the affected products from the marketing channels.

People who have products affected by this alert in their homes are recommended to refrain from consuming them.

In the event of having consumed any of the products of the affected batches and presenting any symptoms compatible with salmonellosis (mainly diarrhea and/or vomiting accompanied by fever and headache), it is recommended to go to a health center.

You can find more information from AESAN on salmonellosisat the following link

You can find more information on foodborne diseases on the AESAN portal.