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Belgium – Goat cheese from the Bettine, Delhaize, Centurion and Carrefour brands – Listeria monocytognes

Posted on November 10, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed Rapid Alert System), the presence of Listeria monocytogenes was detected in goat cheeses of the Bettine, Delhaize, Centurion and Carrefour brands .

The AFSCA has therefore decided to withdraw these products from sale and to recall them to consumers.

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

Product description

Ripened goat cheese from the Bettine brand
– Product name: geitenkaas gerijpt 200g
– Brand: Bettine
– Use-by date (DLC): from 10/28/2020 to 12/30/2020
– Item number: 5020060
– EAN code: 8712023011292
– Weight: 200g

The product was sold via Sligro (Ottergemsesteenweg Zuid 720, 9000 Gent)

White goat cheese from the brand Bettine
– Product name: geitenkaas wit 450g
– Brand: Bettine
– Use by date ( DLC): from 10/28/2020 to 12/30/2020
– Article number: 5010434
– EAN code: 8712023020089
– Weight: 450g

The product was sold via Sligro (Ottergemsesteenweg Zuid 720, 9000 Gent), Ramhoreca (zoning du Brûlé 79, 7390 Quaregnon) and via La petite folie (Place de la resistance 9, 7711 Dottignies).

Bûche Sainte Maure (200g) from the brand Delhaize
– Product name: Bûche Sainte Maure 200g
– Brand: Delhaize
– Use by date (DLC): 6/11/2020, 10/11/2020, 11/11/2020, 17/11/2020, 19/11/2020, 24/11/2020, 26 / 11/2020, 1/12/2020, 8/12/2020, 15/12/2020 and 23/12/2020
– Weight: 200g

The product was sold through Delhaize stores.

Centurion brand goat log
– Product name: 25% goat cheese log
– Brand: Centurion
– Lots and use-by dates (DLC):
            o Product sold at Match:
                        – DLC = 15/11/2020 with lot number = EG020EGE
                        – DLC = 04/11/202 with lot number = E305E34
                        – DLC = 08/11/2020 with lot number = E8008E8A
                        – DLC = 11/11/2020 with lot number = EG009EGE
            o Product sold at Cora:
                        – Lot = E7017E7A with DLC = 7/11/2020
                        – Lot = E9009EAA with DLC = 10/11/2020
                        – Lot = EG009EGE with DLC = 14/11/2020
                        – Lot = F0007F0A with DLC = 17/11/2020
                        – Lot = F0007F24 with DLC = 17/11/2020
– Weight: 150 g and 200 g

The product was sold through the Match and Cora stores .

Chèvre Bûche (150g) from the Carrefour brand
– Product name: Chèvre Bûche (150g)
– Brand: Carrefour
– Lots and expiration dates (DDM):
            o DDM = 13/11/2020 with lot number = E9009EAA, EE004EE4, EE013EEA
            o DDM = 14/11/2020 with lot number = EA009EFA
            o DDM = 15/11 / 2020 with batch number = EA009EFA, EE013EE4, EE013EG4, EG023EGA
            o DDM = 16/11/2020 with batch number = EG023EGA
            o DDM = 11/19/2020 with batch number = EG023EH4, EG023EGA, F0007F0A
            o DDM = 20/11/2020 with lot number = F0007F0A

The product was sold via Carrefour Market Groupe Mestdagh stores and via Carrefour stores.

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

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Belgium – Recall of Norenca nv – Ardennes logs – Salmonella

Posted on November 10, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

During microbiological checks, the presence of Salmonella was observed in the Ardennes logs.

In consultation with the AFSCA, Norenca nv has therefore decided to withdraw the products concerned from the sale.
Customers who have purchased these products are advised not to consume them and to bring them back to the store, where they will be reimbursed.

Product description: Product

name
: bûches ardennaises Lot: 2045310
Expiration date ( BBD = use-by date): 12/11/2020
Sale period: 11/06/2020 and 11/12/2020

        Label Carrefour Label Metro Makro Label Spar

The product was distributed via:

YVECA BV (Spar) NIEUWSTRAAT 22 8980 BESELARE
GEE SPRL (Spar) RUE DU JOLI BOIS 44/1 6900 AYE
DE LINDE BV (Spar) MARKTSTRAAT 19 9990 MALDEGEM
FALIANGA SPRL

(Spar)

  

AVENUE DE LA STATION

  

35

  

6790

  

AUBANGE
MAKRO DEURNE

(Makro)

  

KRIJGSBAAN

  

1A

  

2100

  

DEURNE
MAKRO EKE

(Makro)

  

SAVAANSTRAAT

  

1

  

9810

  

EKE
NACHTERGAELE BV

(Spar)

  

OUWEGEMSESTEENWEG

  

30 A

  

9750

  

OUWEGEM (ZINGEM)
GLOBE RETAIL BV

(Spar)

  

GEELSEBAAN

  

30

  

2430

  

VORST LAAKDAL
EASY COOL STORE

BV (Carrefour Market)

  

 

KERKSTRAAT

  

 

12

  

 

2350

  

 

VOSSELAAR
WALLO BV (Spar) RIJKSWEG 185 8710 WIELSBEKE
Spar Pi-One (Spar) OOSTERZELSESTEENWEG 9 9230 OOSTERZELSESTEENWEG
Huldenberg Foods

(Spar)

  

ELZASSTRAAT

  

16

  

3040

  

ELZASSTRAAT
Sparadiso NV (Spar) MEENSEWEG 30 8900 MEENSEWEG
Berjan BV (Spar) KERKSTRAAT 90 9255 KERKSTRAAT
Wens (Spar) KERKHOFLAAN 24 1910 KERKHOFLAAN
IMAVO BV (Spar) KLEINE STEENWEG 5 2221 KLEINE STEENWEG

Possible symptoms of Salmonella infection

Possible symptoms of Salmonella poisoning are fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. These symptoms usually appear within 12 to 48 hours of ingestion.

People who have consumed these products and who present this type of symptom are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.

For more information, customers can contact Norenca via info@norenca.be or 014 / 56.45.11.

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Belgium – Products: goat cheese from the Bettine, Delhaize and Centurion brands – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on November 6, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed Rapid Alert System), the presence of Listeria monocytogenes was detected in goat cheeses of the Bettine, Delhaize and Centurion brands.

The AFSCA has therefore decided to withdraw these products from sale and to recall them to consumers.

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

Product description

Ripened goat cheese from the Bettine brand
– Product name: geitenkaas gerijpt 200g
– Brand: Bettine
– Use-by date (DLC): from 10/28/2020 to 12/30/2020
– Item number: 5020060
– EAN code: 8712023011292
– Weight: 200g

The product was sold via Sligro (Ottergemsesteenweg Zuid 720, 9000 Gent)

White goat cheese from the Bettine brand
– Product name: geitenkaas wit 450g
– Brand: Bettine
– Use-by date (BBD): from 28 /
10/2020 to 12/30/2020 – Article number: 5010434
– EAN code: 8712023020089
– Weight: 450g

The product was sold via Sligro (Ottergemsesteenweg Zuid 720, 9000 Gent), Ramhoreca (zoning du Brûlé 79, 7390 Quaregnon) and via La petite folie (Place de la resistance 9, 7711 Dottignies).

Bûche Sainte Maure (200g) from the brand Delhaize
– Product name: Bûche Sainte Maure 200g
– Brand: Delhaize
– Consumption deadline (DLC): 6/11/2020, 10/11/2020, 11/11/2020, 17/11/2020, 19/11/2020, 24/11/2020, 26/11/2020 , 1/12/2020, 8/12/2020, 15/12/2020 and 23/12/2020
– Weight: 200g

The product was sold through Delhaize stores.

Centurion brand goat log
– Product name: 25% goat cheese log
– Brand: Centurion
– Lots and use-by dates (DLC):
            o Product sold at Match:
                        – DLC = 15/11/2020 with lot number = EG020EGE
                        – DLC = 04/11/202 with lot number = E305E34
                        – DLC = 08/11/2020 with lot number = E8008E8A
                        – DLC = 11/11/2020 with lot number = EG009EGE
            o Product sold at Cora:
                        – Lot = E7017E7A with DLC = 7/11/2020
                        – Lot = E9009EAA with DLC = 10/11/2020
                        – Lot = EG009EGE with DLC = 14/11/2020
                        – Lot = F0007F0A with DLC = 17/11/2020
                        – Lot = F0007F24 with DLC = 17/11/2020
– Weight: 150 g and 200 g

The product was sold through the Match and Cora stores .

About Listeria monocytogenes (identity sheet, recommendations for consumers): http://www.afsca.be/consommateurs/viepratique/intoxicationsalimentaires/listeriainfo/

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

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Belgium – GHL – AMERICAIN NATURE 350g of the JEAN GOTTA brand – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on October 19, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, the firm GHL groupe is withdrawing from sale the 350g plain American trays of the Jean GOTTA brand due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Product description Product

name: American nature
Brand: Jean GOTTA Best before
date ( BBD ): 20/10/2020
Batch number: 8404220
Type of packaging: packaged in a protective atmosphere
Weight: 350g

This recall action does not concern than the aforementioned product, in very limited quantities, for the communicated batch number.
No other product in the Jean Gotta range is affected.

We ask that you return the suspicious product (s) you purchased from your store. They will be fully refunded.

The product was marketed at the following point of sale:
Spar Express: Avenue Jules du Jardin 1 -1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre

For any further information , you can contact our quality department via 087/680210 or service.qualite@jeangotta. be

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Belgium – Albert Heijn recall – Flevosap Appel (apple juice) – Patulin

Posted on October 16, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, Albert Heijn reminds consumers of the “Flevosap Appel” apple juice from the Flevosap brand, the date of minimum durability (DDM) of which is 30/09/2021. The product contains too high a patulin content (a mycotoxin). Consumption of this product may present a risk to health.

Albert Heijn asks his customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased. The product will be refunded or changed there. Please contact a doctor if you have any health problem.

Product Description

• Product Category: Fruit Juice
• Product Name: Flevosap Appel
• Brand: Flevosap
• Date of Minimum Durability (DDM): 09/30/2021
• Batch number: L20232A
• Sales period: from 2/09/2020 to 09/10/2020 inclusive
• Type of packaging: glass bottle
• Weight: 1 l

The product was sold through Albert Heijn stores in Belgium.

For any further information , please contact Albert Heijn on 0800 777 05

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Belgium – Fuet Espetec Extra 175 g of the Sola brand – Salmonella

Posted on October 16, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the AFSCA withdraws from sale and reminds consumers of the “Fuet Espetec Extra 175 gr” of the Sola brand, following the possible presence of Salmonella.

The AFSCA asks not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product description

• Product name: Fuet Espetec Extra 175 gr
• Brand: Sola
• Batch number &
           Best before dates (DDM): 201802 – DDM 16/10/2020
           202508 – DDM 30/11/2020
           201741 – DDM 30 / 11/2020
           202809 – DDM 12/31/2020
• Packaging: plastic packaging
• Weight: 175 g

The product was sold through several points of sale in Belgium:

– Vanbergen-Vervaeke – Rue de l’Eglise 170, 1150 Bruxelles
– Vanbergen-Vervaeke – Place de la Victoire 6, 1370 Jodoigne
– La Fromagerie du Samson – Chaussée de Gramptinne 37, 5340 Gesves
– Crémerie Papy – Rue Patenier 24b, 5000 Namen
– L’Alpage by Julie – Avenue du Bourgmestre Jean Materne 99 5100 Jambes
– La Fromagée – Rue du Mat Pays 43, 4621 Retinne
– De Brandt – Rue Ropsy Chaudron 24-V13, 1070 Anderlecht

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

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Belgium – Recall of Jean Gotta – Minced Beef – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on October 14, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

As a precautionary measure and in agreement with Afsca, the firm GHL groupe is withdrawing from sale the plain American trays 350g or 1200g of the Jean GOTTA brand bearing the lot number 8404140 – DLC 10/15/2020 .

This recall action only concerns the aforementioned product, in very limited quantities, for the batch number communicated.

No other product in the Jean Gotta range is affected.

We ask you to return the suspicious product (s) you purchased from your store. They will be fully refunded.

The product was sold in the following points of sale:
– Carrefour Market: Place Joseph Thiry 44, 4920 AYWAILLE
– Spar Express: Rue Oct. Philippot 10A, 4570 MARCHIN
– Spar Express: Place Albert 1er 19, 6440 FROIDCHAPELLE
– Spar Express: Aarseleweg 35, 9800 VINKT (DEINZE)
– De Fruitkorf: Stationsdreef 76-78, 8800 ROESELARE
– Le Potager Des Guillemins: Rue entre Deux Villes 12, 4670 BLEGNY
– Franprix: Chaussée d’Ixelles 91, 1050 IXELLES
– Spar express: Rue Docteur Colson 27, 1430 REBECQ
– Spar express: Hasseltsesteenweg 347 BUS 1, 3800 MELVEREN
– Le Clair Soleil: Avenue de la Resistance 26, 1340 OTTIGNIES

For any further information, you can contact our quality department on 087/680210 or service.qualite@jeangotta.be

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Belgium – Wholefoods Recall – Claw powdered devil – Salmonella

Posted on October 12, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, Wholefoods is withdrawing Devil’s Claw powder from sale and is recalling it to consumers due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Wholefoods is asking their customers not to consume this product and to bring it back. A free return label can be requested by sending an email to help@pit-pit.com . Upon receipt of the return, the product will be refunded to you.

Product description

– Brand: Pit & Pit
– Type of packaging: Transparent jar with black lid and / or plastic bag
– Product name: Devil’s claw powder
– Expiry date (DDM): 05/06/2023
        o Weight: 100g, 500g, 750g, 2kg
        o Lots: LTKA424HF, LTKA424HG, LTKA424HH, L-TKA424HI
– Expiration date (DDM): 02/21/2023
        o Weight: 100g, 2kg
        o Lots: LTF54T9NF, L-TF54T9NG
– Expiration date (DDM) 05/02 / 2023
        o Weight: 750g, 2kg
        o Lots: LTFH80IVZ, L-TFH80IV1

The product has been distributed on the internet, online sales, via the website www.pit-pit.com

For any further information, contact: help@pit-pit.com .

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Belgium – Ferme Fromagère de Chertin – Boulette de Chertin – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on October 12, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, the Ferme Fromagère de Chertin is withdrawing BOULETTE de CHERTIN cheese from sale and is recalling it to consumers, due to the presence of LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES.

La Ferme Fromagère de Chertin 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.


Product Description

– Product category: cheese made from raw skimmed cow’s milk
– Product name: Boulette de Chertin
– Date of minimum durability (DDM): 10.10.2020 – 15.10.2020 – 18.10.2020 – 20.10.2020 – 01.11.2020 – 05.11 .2020 – 10.11.2020
– Sold from 09.09.2020 to 07.10.2020
– Weight: 200g

The product was sold via:

– Abbaye de Maredsous 5537 Denée-Maredsous
– Ets Bodart rue de la Gare 12 5537 Warnant
– Cloet Bernard rue Linchet 12 Flawinne- Namur
– Le Bonheur est dans le pré Rue Saint Gilles 57/2 5590 Ciney
– Spapens rue des Forgerons 102 6001 Charleroi
– Tagnon Frédérick Rue Grande 32 5500 Dinant
– Paysans-Artisans 107 Rue Celestin Hastir Floreffe
– Limousin Butcher of la Neuve Cense rie Albert Ier 1 Gerpinnes
– SPRL D’ICI chaussée de Marche 940 5100 Nanninne

For any further information

Madam / Mr FRIPPIAT on 082/699388 or by email via frippiat-sandron@hotmail.com .

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Belgium – Update – Sola / Deliflanders recall- Fuet Extra from the Sola brand (different varieties). -Salmonella.

Posted on October 2, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, Deliflanders is withdrawing “Fuet Extra” from the Sola brand (various varieties) from sale and is recalling them to consumers following a possible presence of Salmonella.

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

Product Description

Fuet extra 150 gr

Lots

DLC

 

201901

10/16/2020

 

202003

23/10/2020

 

202105

10/30/2020

 

202402

11/14/2020

 

202701

04/12/2020

 

203005

12/28/2020

 

 

 

Fuet extra pimienta negra 150 gr

Lots

DLC

 

201301

10/16/2020

 

201401

23/10/2020

 

201801

04/12/2020

 

203043

12/28/2020

 

 

 

 

 

Fuet extra pimenton 150 gr

Lots

DLC

 

201301

10/16/2020

 

201401

23/10/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuet extra fine herbs 150 gr

Lots

DLC

 

201301

10/16/2020

 

201401

23/10/2020

 

203043

12/28/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuet extra ajo 150 gr

Lots

DLC

 

201301

10/16/2020

 

The product has been distributed by:
LVV bvba – Heistlaan 313a, 8300 Heist aan zee
Painture – Bruggestraat 27, 8730 Oedelem

For further information , contact:
Dhr Cedric Maes via 0477 27 30 15 or cedric@deliflanders.be

 

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