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Germany, 16/05/2025

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Product name/description:

Helva with vanilla flavor, brand SebahatDurability:

Best before 26/11/2026Packing unit:

700 gramsBatch number / lot marking:

LO: 2024331Manufacturer / distributor:

TOK Food,
Einstein-Ring 5,
48599 Gronau (Westphalia)

What is the reason for the report?

Reason for the report:PathogenFurther information:

Detection of SalmonellaPossible consequences:

A health hazard cannot be ruled out.

Where was the product on the market?

Affected federal states according to the current status:

• Baden-Württemberg
• Bavaria
• Berlin
• Bremen
• Hesse
• Lower Saxony
• North Rhine-Westphalia
• Rhineland-Palatinate

What can I do if I have the product at home?

Recommendation:

The product should not be consumed to avoid the risk of salmonella infection. It is requested to hand in the product at the point of sale. The purchase price for the product will be refunded.

Germany, 09/05/2025

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Product name/description:

Reformhaus pumpkin seeds 200 grams and 500 gramsDurability:

Best before date for 200 grams: 13.06.2026 and 03.08.2026
Best before date for 500 grams: 14.06.2026 and 03.08.2026Packing unit:

200 grams and 500 gramsBatch number / lot marking:

200 grams: 111153 and 111638
500 grams: 111154 and 111640Further marking:

200 grams: “Art.: 5349”
500 grams: “Art.: 5351″Manufacturer / distributor:

ReformKontor GmbH & Co. KG
Ernst-Litfaß-Str. 16
19246 Zarrentin

What is the reason for the report?

Reason for the report:PathogenFurther information:

Detection of SalmonellaPossible consequences:

Salmonella disease manifests itself within a few days of infection with diarrhea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and mild fever. The symptoms usually subside on their own after several days.
In particular, infants, toddlers, seniors and people with a weakened immune system can develop more severe courses of the disease.
People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical help and point out a possible salmonella infection. It does not make sense to seek preventive medical treatment without symptoms.

Further information on the pathogen can be found here: Salmonella

Where was the product on the market?

Affected federal states according to the current status:

• Baden-Württemberg
• Bavaria
• Berlin
• Brandenburg
• Bremen
• Hamburg
• Hesse
• Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
• Lower Saxony
• North Rhine-Westphalia
• Rhineland-Palatinate
• Saarland
• Saxony
• Saxony-Anhalt
• Schleswig-Holstein
• Thuringia

What can I do if I have the product at home?

Recommendation:

Please stop using the product. Affected items can be returned to the points of sale for a refund of the purchase price.

Israel, 12/05/2025

In a routine test conducted as part of the factory’s self-quality control system,
Listeria monocytogenes was found in 2 of the company’s products from the production dates of 23-24/4/25

• Iceberg Coconut Sorbet 80g – Last used date 23/2/26
• Ricotta Apple Crumble Ice Cream 475ml – Last used 24/12/25

As an extra precaution and in coordination with the Food Service, the company also collects the following products:

• Glacier Banana Sorbet Date & Pecan 80 g
• Iceberg Pineapple Sorbet 80 g
• Glacier Sorba Tapioca Hotel 80 gr
• Coconut sorbet glacier 80 gr
• Coconut Sorbet Glacier – 5 pieces of 80 gr
• Glacier Sorbet Pineapple Passion Fruit and Mango 80 gr
• Glacier Pineapple Sorbet, Passion Fruit and Mango – Bundles of 5 Pieces of 80 g
• Iceberg Raspberry Lime Sorbet 80 g
• Strawberry yogurt popsicle folded 80 g
• Strawberry Yogurt Ice Cream & Folded 80 Bundle of 5 Pieces of 80 g
• Berry yogurt popsicle 80 g
• Pistachio popsicle 80 g
• Orchid popsicle 80 g
• Cheesecake popsicle 80gfrom
  last used 22/2/26 to 11/3/26 inclusive.
   
• Yogurt ice cream with Amarna 475 ml
• Miso Chocolate Ice Cream475ml
• Halva ice cream with sesame crust 475 ml
• Halva ice cream with sesame crust 120 ml
• Pineapple, lychee and ginger ice cream 475ml
• Pineapple, lychee and ginger ice cream 475ml

Last used 24/12/25 – 29/12/25 inclusive.

The public is asked not to consume the products.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause disease in high-risk populations, such as those with weakened immune systems and the elderly, and cause miscarriages in pregnant women.
Tamara Popsicle Ltd. collects the products from the marketing methods in coordination with the Food Service at the Ministry of Health. Forinquiries service@tamaratlv.co.il                      

Switzerland, 14/05/2025

UK, 15/05/2025

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SPAR Northern Ireland is recalling several chicken products because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the products.

This alert was published on 12 May 2025 and updated on 13 May 2025 with a minor change to the wording.

Product details

Risk statement

The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the above products.

Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis.

Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

Action taken by the company

SPAR Northern Ireland is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed where the products are sold. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.

Because I’m a terrible nerd, I have been and had a look at the latest UK notifications of infectious diseases and drawn a graph or two. I’m not going to bore you with all of the graphs I’ve drawn, but I thought you might like this one showing you Listeria monocytogenes infections in 2025 so far:

If you want to get in touch and have a chat about this, or any other graphs you would like to see, pop a comment below or find me on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-the-microbiology-guy/

Recall link here: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fresh-ready-foods-voluntarily-recalls-ready-eat-sandwiches-and-snack-items-sold-arizona-california?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

An outbreak of Listeriosis associated with chilled, ready to eat foods. The list of recalled products is huge (over 80 lines), emphasising not only the human cost of this disease but the commercial implications as well.

France, 07/05/2025

Recalled Product Identification Information

• Product CategoryFeeding
• Product subcategoryMeat
• Product Brand NameTEMPLE
• Model names or part numbersFLEISCHSCHNACKA 4 SLICES 280G
• Product identificationGTINLotDate330109103240425119Use-by date 28/05/2025
• Packagingmodified atmosphere, in trays
• Start/End of marketing dateOf the 02/05/2025 at 07/05/2025
• Storage temperatureProduct to be stored in the refrigerator
• Health markEN 68.166.001 CE
• Additional informationSelf-service sales
• Geographical area of saleFrance
• DistributorsLECLERC, CARREFOUR (+CORA), GRAND FRAIS, INTERMARCHÉ, COLRUYT

Practical information about the recall

• Reason for the recallPresence of Salmonella
• Risks to the consumerSalmonella spp (agent responsible for salmonellosis)
• Conduct to be followed by the consumerStop using
  No longer Use the product
  Return the product to the point of sale
  Contact the point of sale
  Destroy the product
• Health recommendationsFoodborne illnesses caused by salmonella result in sudden onset of gastrointestinal disorders (diarrhoea, vomiting) often accompanied by fever and headache that generally occur 6 to 72 hours after consumption of contaminated products. These symptoms may be more pronounced in young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and who have these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor and report this consumption. If there are no symptoms within 7 days of consuming the affected products, there is no need to worry and consult a doctor. If the product must be cooked before consumption: cooking the products (hard-boiled eggs, pastries, poultry meat, etc.) at +65°C destroys these bacteria and prevents the consequences of such contamination.
• Contact number0603810560
• Compensation arrangementsRepayment
• End date of the recall procedureSunday, June 22, 2025

France, 07/05/2025

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ecalled Product Identification Information

• Product CategoryFeeding
• Product subcategoryMeat
• Product Brand NameFirst Plateau
• Model names or part numbers5110009 – COOKED MONTBÉLIARD SAUSAGE IGP BBC 150G*2 LS
• Product identificationGTINLotDate37603804488052251040038Use-by date: 04/06/2025
• PackagingVacuum packed by 2
• Start/End of marketing dateOf the 17/04/2025 at 05/05/2025
• Storage temperatureProduct to be stored in the refrigerator
• Health markFR 39.210.002
• Geographical area of saleFrance
• DistributorsScalpAlsace

Practical information about the recall

• Reason for the recallListeria Presence
• Risks to the consumerListeria monocytogenes (agent responsible for listeriosis)
• Conduct to be followed by the consumerDestroy the product
• Health recommendationsPeople who have consumed the “products” mentioned above and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, and body aches, are invited to consult their doctor and report this consumption. Severe forms with neurological complications and maternal or fetal damage in pregnant women can also sometimes occur. Pregnant women as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly should be especially attentive to these symptoms. Listeriosis is a disease that can be serious and has an incubation period of up to eight weeks.
• Contact number0615795697
• Compensation arrangementsRepayment
• End date of the recall procedureThursday, May 22, 2025

France, 06/05/2025

Recalled Product Identification Information

• Product CategoryFeeding
• Product subcategoryMilk and dairy products
• Product Brand NameGAEC AT LA CRECIA
• Model names or part numbersFlavoured/plain/ashen/fresh dung blueberry hole Plain/ashy log Nature/Ash Pyramid brick Nature/Bear’s Garlic Dome heart Tomme Plain/Wild Garlic Camembris Plain/marinated feta faisselles Spreadable
• Product identificationLotAll Lots
• PackagingPiecemeal
• Start/End of marketing dateOf the 05/02/2025 at 28/04/2025
• Storage temperatureProduct to be stored in the refrigerator
• Geographical area of saleDepartments: DRÔME (26), ISÈRE (38)
• DistributorsThe Farm of Flavors My co-op Vercors Milk Fromagerie des 2 cloches Vercors Milk Vercors Creamery Flavours of the Highlands NGSE Fromagerie de Claix Vercors Blue Fromagerie de l’île verte The farmer Tastes of the land
• List of points of salerevendeurs.pdf

Practical information about the recall

• Reason for the recallListeria monocytogenes
• Risks to the consumerListeria monocytogenes (agent responsible for listeriosis)
• Conduct to be followed by the consumerDo not consume
  again Return the product to the point of sale
  Destroy the product
• Health recommendationsPeople who have consumed the “products” mentioned above and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, and body aches, are invited to consult their doctor and report this consumption. Severe forms with neurological complications and maternal or fetal damage in pregnant women can also sometimes occur. Pregnant women as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly should be especially attentive to these symptoms. Listeriosis is a disease that can be serious and has an incubation period of up to eight weeks.
• Contact number0681900713
• Compensation arrangementsRefund
  Exchange
• End date of the recall procedureFriday, May 23, 2025