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Why You Shouldn’t Try To Salvage Jam That Has Mold In It

Posted on July 24, 2023 | Leave a comment

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It’s a classic tragic tale: You head to the fridge with hopes of whipping up a midday PB&J, only to find that your jam jar contains something less than appetizing. To your dismay, accompanying the sweet fruity condiment are fuzzy specks of greenish-white mold. You may be tempted to simply scoop the mold out and proceed as if nothing ever happened, or you might even ponder what will actually happen if you ingest a few spores. However, when it comes to jams, jellies, and preserves, even a small bit of mold usually means that it’s best to throw away the whole jar.

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USA – Breaking news: Listeria outbreak sickens 5, kills 3 in Washington

Posted on July 24, 2023 | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

A deadly outbreak of infections from Listeria is under investigation by state and local officials in Washington.

As of late today five patients had been identified. All five required hospitalization and three have died, according to the Tacoma-Pierece County Health Department.

All of the patients are or were in their 60s or 70s and all had weakened immune systems, according to the health department, which is working with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Thurston County Public Health and Social Services.

The Tacoma News is reporting that “genetic fingerprinting results (whole genome sequencing) indicate that these patients likely have the same source of infection. Patients became ill between February 27 and June 30, 2023.”

State and local public health officials have not yet discovered a source for the bacteria. They are interviewing patients and their representatives to develop a profile.

The state of Washington generally logs 10 to 25 cases of Listeria infection annually, according to the Tacoma health department.

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Uganda – 150 students of Nakanyonyi SS hospitalised after suspected food poisoning

Posted on July 24, 2023 | Leave a comment

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150 students of Nakanyonyi SS hospitalised after suspected food poisoning

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Luxembourg – MONOPRIX GOURMET VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH CARAMELIZED ALMOND CHIPS – Salmonella

Posted on July 24, 2023 | Leave a comment

SAP

The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name Vanilla ice cream with caramelized almond chips
Brand Monoprix Gourmet
Unit 282g
bar code 3350033006430
Date of minimum durability (MDD) 01/31/2025
Batch L23031B1

Danger  : Possible presence of Salmonella

Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever and headache within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised subjects and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.

Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Monoprix

Click to access affichettes-crme-glace-vanille-mpg.pdf

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France – Goat cheese – STEC E.coli

Posted on July 24, 2023 | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references Ste Maure de Touraine Round Family
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    172 Best before date 08/21/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/23/2023 to 07/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Heugnes
  • Distributors Earl Fromagerie Boisbourdin

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France – Various Sausages – Defective casing, causing possible contamination of the sausage contained inside the casing

Posted on July 24, 2023 | Leave a comment

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Finland – Too much Ochratoxin in sunflower seeds

Posted on July 24, 2023 | Leave a comment

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Cmak Sunflower seeds pack.

Euro-East Oy is withdrawing from sale a lot of roasted and salted sunflower seeds, which have been found to contain ochratoxin A above the legal limit.

The recall concerns the product Cmak Sunflower seeds, roasted and salted, 300 g ( EAN 4032549004276) , whose best before date is 08.11.2023. The product has been sold in retail stores (e.g. K and S group stores, Tokmanni and Puuilo stores) all over Finland.

Consumers who bought the batch in question are asked to return the faulty products to the place of purchase or to contact Euro-East Oy’s customer service for a refund and disposal instructions: kaspalvelupa@euro-east.fi or +358 20 792 0290.

More information in Euro-East Oy’s bulletin. 

The matter is handled at the Food Agency by special expert Arja Heinonen, tel. 050 464 9354, firstname.surname@ruokavirasto.fi

Picture of the product (Euro-East Oy):

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Netherlands – Safety warning Halva 400 and 800 grams AI Kharouf – Salmonella

Posted on July 24, 2023 | Leave a comment

NVWA

Safety warning Halva 400 and 800 grams AI Kharouf

Fadie Food BV warns against Halva from the AI ​​Kharouf brand. The product may contain salmonella. Do not eat the product!

See the website of Fadie Food BV

Which product is it?

  • Halva 400 and 800 grams brand AI Kharouf
  • Batch code NW800 I76
  • Shelf life from the beginning of February 2023 to the end of February 2025

Yours sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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Denmark – Mold/Mould in pepper sauce

Posted on July 24, 2023 | Leave a comment

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Image of the product

Deli Drengene ApS is recalling pepper sauce as mold has been found on the inside of the lid. Mold in the product makes the product unsuitable as food.
If you have the product, you should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased

Which food is recalled

Erik’s pepper sauce
Net weight: 230 ml.
Best before: 22-09-2023
EAN barcode: 7350042720040

Where is the product sold

The product is sold at : Supermarkets throughout the country, Woltmarked in Aalborg, Odense and Copenhagen, at Mad & Vin (Magasin København) and at Slagter Theilgaard.

In addition, the product is sold at the following webshops : Kødboxen.dk, Kødsnedkeren.dk (online and in store) and at Steakout.dk

Why is the product being recalled?

The company has established that there is a risk of mold forming in the product. The presence of mold makes the product unsuitable as food.

What should you do as a consumer?

If you have the product, you should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased. 

Who recalls the product

Deli Drengene ApS

Mileparken 10D

2740 Skovlunde

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Germany – Onion Mettwurst – STEC E.coli

Posted on July 24, 2023 | Leave a comment

LMW

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Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication:

07/21/2023

Product name: Onion Mettwurst
Fleischwaren-Wulff GmbH & Co. KG Hans-Böckler-Str. 25 37079 Goettingen
Manufacturer (distributor):

Reason for warning:

The product could be contaminated with Escherichia Coli germs (STEC/VTEC).

Packaging Unit: 150g
Durability: 07/31 / 01.08. / 02.08. / 03.08. / 04.08.2023
Lot identification: Batch: 327301 EAN: 4002049027525
Additional Information:

Most E. coli strains are harmless colonists of the human intestine. But they are an
indication of contamination of a food. There are also some E. coli strains that
can cause intestinal infections. E. coli disease manifests itself within a few days after
infection with diarrhoea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The
symptoms usually subside on their own after a few days. Babies, small children, senior citizens and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe illnesses. Anyone who has eaten this food and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and indicate possible E. coli infection. It makes no sense to seek preventive medical treatment without symptoms 

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