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Luxembourg, 30/04/2025

Reason: Possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes Listeria monocytogenes

Lithuania, 30/04/2025

Slovak Republic, 25/04/2025

As part of the official control of foodstuffs, RVPS Dolný Kubín carried out samples of the product.

Product

• Chicken breast chilled
• BATCH: 01/310325
• DS: 7.4.2025
• Operation: Meat, Smoked Meats RAGON, Lokalného průmysl 570, 029 01 Námestovo,
• Manufacturer: F.H.U. “Kubik-I” Roman Kubik, Dluga 34 A, 34-480 Jablonka, Poland

Finding

The presence of Salmonella Typhimurium was detected in the examined sample.

The product in question was consigned from Poland in a quantity of 150 kg. The product is already past its expiration date, it is not on the market.

Belgium, 29/04/2025

In agreement with the FASFC, Imperial Exotic Fruits is withdrawing Gülcan brand Ground Ginger from sale and is recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of Bacillus Cereus.

Imperial Exotic Fruits asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale in which it was purchased, where it will be refunded.

Product Description

• Product Name: Ground Ginger
• Brand: Gülcan
• Best before date (Best before): 03/02/2029
• Lot Number: AF-GP-0224 G840
• Sales period: from 26/02/2025 to 01/04/2025
• Packaging type: plastic jar
• Weight: 150g

The product was distributed by:
L’Impérial Exotic Fruits – Avenue Arthur Dezangré 78, 1950 Kraainem

For any further information, contact:
Mr Melek Gokinan
melekgokinan@hotmail.com

Belgium, 28/04/2025

In agreement with the FASFC, Norenca N.V. is withdrawing the marinated turkey skewer products (3 and 16 pieces) of the Norenca and Spar brands from sale and recalling them from consumers due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Norenca asks its customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale.

Products Description:

• Product name: Marinated turkey skewer (3 and 16 pieces)
• Brands: Norenca and Spar
• Lot numbers: 02517113
• Best before dates: 30/04/2025
• Packing: by 3 pieces and 16 pieces
• Sale period: from 24/04/2025

Information for consumers

Possible symptoms of a foodborne infection caused by salmonella include fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhoea within 12 to 48 hours of eating the contaminated food. The risk of infection is higher in the elderly, children, pregnant women and immunocompromised people.
People who have consumed these products and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor without delay and report this consumption.

For further information, please contact
NORENCA NV, 2440 GEEL,
info@norenca.be
014/58.45.11

Belgium, 25/04/2025

Following an inspection and in order to guarantee consumer safety, Carrefour is asking to withdraw from the market the “Tahini sesame puree” of the Carrefour Bio brand sold in the grocery section of certain Carrefour stores in Belgium and is recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Product Description:

• Name: Sesame Puree Tahini
• Brand: Carrefour Bio
• Best before date: 30/07/2026
• EAN: 3560071411688
• Lot number: LBS250105
• Weight: 350 g

All products have been withdrawn from sale. However, some of these products were marketed on the Belgian market before the withdrawal measure. It is therefore recommended that people who have the products described above do not consume them and destroy them or return them to the point of sale where they will be reimbursed.

Foodborne illnesses caused by salmonella result in gastrointestinal disorders often accompanied by fever within 12 to 72 hours of consuming contaminated products. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. People who have consumed the product mentioned above and who have these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor and report this consumption.

We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience caused.

For any further information, you can contact Carrefour Belgium consumer service by calling the toll-free number 0800.9.10.11, from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm on working days and from 9:00 am to 5 pm on Saturdays.

30/04/2025, France

Recalled Product Identification Information

• Product CategoryFeeding
• Product subcategoryOther
• Product Brand NameDamiano
• Model names or part numbersTAHINI 100% – Sesame Puree 100% 275g
• Product identificationGTINLotDate800235205002L080225FBest before date 08/02/2027
• Start/End of marketing dateOf the 03/03/2025 at 30/04/2025
• Storage temperatureProduct to be stored at room temperature
• Geographical area of saleFrance
• DistributorsBiocoop

Practical information about the recall

• Reason for the recallSalmonella detection
• Risks to the consumerSalmonella spp (agent responsible for salmonellosis)
• Conduct to be followed by the consumerDo not consume
  again Return the product to 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 number0800807102
• Compensation arrangementsRepayment
• End date of the recall procedureMonday, June 30, 2025

Slovak Republic, 30/04/2025

On the basis of the notification of the operator Metro Cash & Carry Slovakia s.r.o., RVPS Senec carried out an inspection in the operation of Metro Cash & Carry Slovakia s.r.o., Senecká cesta 1881, 900 28 Ivanka pri Dunaji, in order to verify the reported non-compliant product.

Product

• Oyster Sharp Regal N°2
• Batch: 20550407 and 20250409
• DS: 7.4.2025 and 10.4.2025
• Country of origin: Ireland

Finding

The presence of Norovirus was detected in the examined sample.

The non-compliant product was delivered from the Czech Republic in the amount of 5.43 kg by HOPI CEE Fish Hub s.r.o., Zděbradská 74, 251 01 Říčany, Jažlovice.

Metro Cash & Carry Slovakia s.r.o. withdrew the product in question from sale and informed its customers about the possibility of returning the product.

https://www.ages.at/mensch/produktwarnungen-produktrueckrufe/produkt/billa-immer-gut-hamshuka-hummus-gemuese-210g

Austria, recall 16/04/2025

For reasons of consistent consumer protection, the supplier Wojnar’s Wiener Leckerbissen Delikatessenerzeugung GmbH is recalling BILLA IMMER GUT HAMSHUKA HUMMUS GEMÜSE 210G, sold up to and including 15.04.2025.

In the course of a routine check, tahini/sesame paste Salmonella spp. was detected in the raw material. So far, no contamination has been confirmed in the product produced with it. Nevertheless, it cannot be completely ruled out that a potential health hazard from Salmonella spp. may exist in the ready-to-eat product. As a precautionary measure, the entire stock of the potentially affected product, which was sold up to and including 15.04.2025, is being recalled – the consumption of the said product is therefore not recommended.

The inventory of the affected product was removed from sale.

• Affected products that have already been purchased can now be returned without a receipt
• If you have any questions, please contact Wojnar’s Wiener Leckerbissen Delikatessenerzeugung GmbH by e-mail to office@wojnar.at

The supplier Wojnar’s Wiener Leckerbissen Delikatessenerzeugung GmbH regrets the incident and apologizes to all customers for the inconvenience caused.

The warning does not state that the health risk has been caused by the producer, manufacturer, importer or distributor.

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Slovak Republic, 25/04/2025

As part of the official control of foodstuffs, RVPS Dolný Kubín carried out samples of the product.

Product

• Chicken breast chilled
• BATCH: 01/310325
• DS: 7.4.2025
• Operation: Meat, Smoked Meats RAGON, Lokalného průmysl 570, 029 01 Námestovo,
• Manufacturer: F.H.U. “Kubik-I” Roman Kubik, Dluga 34 A, 34-480 Jablonka, Poland

Finding

The presence of Salmonella Typhimurium was detected in the examined sample.

The product in question was consigned from Poland in a quantity of 150 kg. The product is already past its expiration date, it is not on the market.