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 Belgium – butter “La motte aux cristals de sel de Guérande” (250g) from the Ker Argoët brand – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on March 23, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Recall of Grand Frais
Product: butter “La motte aux cristals de sel de Guérande” (250g) from the Ker Argoët brand.
Problem: possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.

In agreement with the FASFC, Grand Frais withdraws the butter “La motte aux cristals de sel de Guérande” from the Ker Argoët brand from sale and recalls it from consumers because of the possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.

Grand Frais asks its customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased with the receipt to request a refund.

Product description:

– Product name: La motte aux crystals de Guérande salt
– Brand: Ker Argoët
– Use-by date (BBD) (“Use by”): 04/17/2023
– Sale period: from 02/21/2023 to 03/15/2023
– Type of packaging: Aluminum/PE paper
– Weight: 250g

The product was distributed by:
Grand Frais Messancy.
Triangle Lorrain shopping area, Rue des Ardennes, 19, RN 81 6780 Messancy

For any additional information , contact the Grand Frais cheese maker’s Customer Service at the following address: contact@lefromagerdegrandfrais.fr .

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Belgium – “Organic Pofmaïs” (corn kernels for popcorn – 400g) from the Smaakt brand – Aflatoxin

Posted on March 23, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Recall by Varesa
Product: “Organic Pofmaïs” (corn kernels for popcorn – 400g) from the Smaakt brand.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content.
In agreement with the FASFC, Varesa is withdrawing the product “Pofmaïs bio” (corn kernels for popcorn – 400g) from the Smaakt brand from sale and recalling it from consumers because of too high aflatoxin content.

Varesa asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product description:

– Product name: Organic Pofmaïs
– Brand: Smaakt
– Date of minimum durability (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 04/07/2024
– Batch number: 83A0123
– Sale period: from 08/03/2023 to 20/03/2023
– Type of packaging: plastic bag
– Weight: 400g

The product was distributed by:

AD Delhaize Dok Noord Dok-Noord 7 9000 Gent
AD Delhaize Zwijnaarde
Oudenaardse Steenweg 80 9000 Gent
Proxy Delhaize Wemmel
Kaasmarkt 51 1780 Wemmel

For further information , contact:

Lisa Lommelen
qa@varesa.be

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 Belgium – Sweet & salty “Farmhouse butter made from raw cow’s milk” (250g) from the Ferme Du Bierleux brand – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on March 9, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Recall of Ferme du Bierleux
Product: Sweet & salty “Farmhouse butter made from raw cow’s milk” (250g) from the Ferme Du Bierleux brand.
Problem: possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.
In agreement with the FASFC, the Ferme du Bierleux is withdrawing the product “Beurre de ferme au raw cow’s milk” (sweet & salty) from the Ferme du Bierleux brand from sale and reminding consumers of it following the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

The Bierleux farm asks its customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased, where it will be refunded to them.

Product description:

Product name: Raw cow’s milk farm butter – sweet & salty
Brand: Ferme du Bierleux
Use-by date: 03/09/2023
Batch number: 090323
Sale period: from 02/23/2023 to 03/09/2023
Packaging: in white butter paper
Weight: 250 g

The product was distributed by:

Proxy Delhaize Avenue de la Salm 150 4980 Trois-Pont
Bergifa shop Bergifa 22 4990 Lierneux

For any further information , contact:
Mrs. Marie Dogne 0476/882142 mail: marie.dogne@gmail.com

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Belgium – “NEUFCHATEL Artisanal Villiers” cheese -STEC E.coli

Posted on February 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Recall from Kaasimport Jan Dupont
Product: “NEUFCHATEL Artisanal Villiers” cheese.
Problem: Possible presence of E.Coli (STEC).
In agreement with the FASFC, Kaasimport Jan Dupont, withdraws the cheese “NEUFCHATEL Artisanal Villiers” from sale and reminds consumers of it because of the possible presence of E.Coli (STEC).

Kaasimport Jan Dupont asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale.

Product description:
– Product name: NEUFCHATEL Artisanal Villiers
– Brand: NEUFCHATEL
– Date of minimum durability (BDD) (“best before (or end)”): 05/03/23
– Batch number: 601
– Sales period: from 01/20/2023 to 02/23/2023
– Type of packaging: paper packaging
– Weight: 200g

The product was distributed through various points of sale.

For any additional information , please contact: incident@dupontcheese.be .

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Belgium – Chipolata chicken merguez – Salmonella

Posted on February 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Paas Food Industries recall
Product: Chipolata chicken merguez.
Problem: Possible presence of Salmonella.

In agreement with the FASFC, Paas Food Industries withdraws the product “chipolata chicken merguez” from sale and recalls it from consumers because of the possible presence of Salmonella.

Paas Food Industries advises its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the Intermarché/Intermarché by Mestdagh point of sale where it was purchased.


Product description:

– Product name: chipolata chicken merguez
– Use-by date (BBD): 02/22/2023
– Batch number: 217174
– Sale period: from 02/16/2023 to 02/20/2023
– Type of packaging: plastic tray
– Weight: 500g

The product was distributed by various Intermarché and Intermarché by Mestdagh stores.

What if you have already purchased the product?
Please do not consume this product and return it to the store. Merchandise will be refunded.

For more information , please contact Ms. Colda (Paas Food Industries) on 089/779983.

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Belgium – Lean smoked bacon from the brand Les Charcuterie Saint Martin – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on February 15, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Recall of Charcuteries Saint Martin
Product: Lean smoked bacon from the brand Les Charcuterie Saint Martin.
Problem: Possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
In agreement with the FASFC, Les Charcuteries Saint Martin is withdrawing the “smoked lean bacon” product of the Les Charcuteries Saint Martin brand from sale and is recalling it from consumers following the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Les Charcuteries Saint Martin asks its customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased, where it will be refunded to them.


Product description Product

name: Lean smoked bacon
Brand: Les Charcuteries Saint Martin
Use-by date: 02/04/2023
Batch number: 2621 and 2842
Packaging: vacuum-packed
Weight: +/-200 g

The product has been distributed by various points of sale in Belgium.

For further information , contact:
Bernard Counasse or the office during opening hours:
Tel. : 0495/280227, 086/850300 or nadia@charcuteriesaintmartin.be

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Belgium – Coq des Prés brand chicken chipolatas – Salmonella

Posted on February 14, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Recall of Coprobel SC
Product: Coq des Prés brand chicken chipolatas.
Problem: Possible presence of Salmonella.
Routine analyzes of the self-checking procedure of the Ardenne Volaille slaughterhouse have detected the possible presence of Salmonella in chipolatas of the Coq des Prés brand (see affected batches below). These chipolatas were made with chickens from Coprobel SC.

Coprobel SC has therefore decided, in agreement with the FASFC, to withdraw this product from sale and asks consumers not to consume this product. The products concerned (unopened) can be returned to the point of sale in which they were purchased, where they will be reimbursed.


Product description

– Product name: Organic chicken chipolatas
– Brand: Coq des Prés
– Use-by date (BBD) (“Use by”): 02/15/2023
– Batch numbers: 521963, 521964, 521957, 521987
– Sales period: from 02/09/2023 to 02/13/2023 –
Type of packaging: controlled atmosphere tray
– Weight: packs of 5 pieces or 2 kg

The product was distributed by:

– ​​Interbio – Rue de la Basse Sambre 24, 5140 Sombreffe
– Marma – FRED CHAFFARTLAAN 11, 3300 Tienen
– Isabelle – Chaussée Rue de l’Eglise 22, 6220 Fleurus
– Françoise Demand – RUE DE BELVAUX 4, 5377 Sinsin
– Bastin Joël – LA VAULX RICHARD 20, 4970 Stavelot
– Pont Farm – RUE DIEU LE GARDE 6A, 4280 Hannut – Degroote – FRUMONT 19
, 5520 Onhaye
– Graux Farm – RUE SART HELMAN 6, 5380 Fernelmont , contact: Mr. Rouchet francois.rouchet@coqdespres.be

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Belgium – Several Cheeses – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on February 10, 2023 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Communication from the FASFC
Products: several cheeses
Problem: Possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the FASFC withdrew several cheeses from sale (Comtesse de Vichy, Gaperon, Tomme garlic des ours, etc.) and recalled them to consumers in due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

The FASFC asks not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale where they were purchased.

Description of products

Comtesse de Vichy
EAN 3760014990618 – 1.3 kg
EAN 3760014990625- 550 g
EAN 3760014991462 – 350 g
EAN 3760014990649 – 180 g
Comtesse Vichy wild garlic
EAN 3760014992193

Gaperon
EAN 3760014990410- 350 g
Black wood
gaperon EAN 3760014992049

Gaperon Twine
EAN 3760014991622

P’tite Comtesse truffles
EAN 3760014991974 – 100g

Tomme wild garlic
EAN 3760014991950

Expiry dates: all dates

These products were sold through various outlets.

For any additional information, you can contact the FASFC contact point for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .

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Belgium – ZEN GRANOLA quinoa and lavender from the Lily’s Granola brand – Aflatoxin

Posted on February 10, 2023 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Recall of Lily’s Granola
Product: ZEN GRANOLA quinoa and lavender from the Lily’s Granola brand.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content in pistachios, used as an ingredient.

In agreement with the AFSCA, Lily’s Granola withdraws the product “ZEN GRANOLA quinoa and lavender” from the Lily’s Granola brand from sale and recalls it from consumers because of too high aflatoxin content in pistachios, used as an ingredient .

Lily’s Granola asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product Description

– Product name: ZEN GRANOLA quinoa and lavender
– Brand: Lily’s Granola
– Best before dates (BDD): 05/05/2023 and 06/09/2023
– Batch numbers: LG-QLA-48-029-05092022 and LG -QLA-30-030-06012023
– Sales period: from 05/09/2022 to 03/02/2023
– Weight: 300 g metal box and 1 kg bag

The product was distributed through various outlets and the Lily’s Granola website.

For any further information, you can contact Liliana Bordeianu via 0498 63 06 17 or hello@lilysgranola.be

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Belgium – Le Gaulois brand “Grignottes EXTRA Mexican” chicken drumsticks – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on February 8, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Recall by LDC
Product: Le Gaulois brand “Grignottes EXTRA Mexican” chicken drumsticks.
Problem: possible presence of listeria monocytogenes.

In agreement with the FASFC, LDC is withdrawing Le Gaulois brand “Grignottes EXTRA Mexican” chicken drumsticks from sale and recalling them from consumers due to the possible presence of listeria monocytogenes.

LDC asks its customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased where you will be reimbursed.

Product description:
– Product name: “EXTRA” Mexican nibbles
– Brand: Le Gaulois
– Best before date (BBD) (“Use by”): 02/17/2023
– Batch number: 026
– Period of sale: from 01/02/2023 to 04/02/2023
– Type of packaging: sachet
– Weight: 250g

The product was distributed by:
Intermarché by Mestdagh
Marchienne-au-Pont Rue de l’Hospital 3 6030 Marchienne-au-Pont
Seneffe Rue Rouge Croix 6 7180 Seneffe
Marcinelle Avenue Mascaux 869 6001 Marcinelle

For any additional information, contact Madame Aude Bouffioux via 071 257 204 OR AUDE.BOUFFIOUX@MESTDAGH.BE.

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