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Belgium – Carrefour recall American Nature recall of the Carrefour brand. Problem: potential presence of E. Coli STEC.

Posted on July 16, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Following a check and as a precautionary measure in order to guarantee consumer safety, CARREFOUR requests to withdraw from the market the American Nature 200g, 300g, 600g, 1.2kg sold in the BUTCHER department of certain Carrefour stores in Belgium and calls them back to the consumers following a potential presence of E. Coli STEC.


Product description:

– Product name: Américain Nature
– Brand: Carrefour
– Use by date (DLC) (“To consume until”): 07/19/2020 and 07/20/2020
– Sale period: from 13 / 07/2020 to 15/07/2020
– Type of packaging: transparent plastic tray
– Weight: 200g, 300g, 600g and 1.2 kg
– The package bears the supplier’s stamp number 26/1

PRODUCTS PACKED IN STORES ARE NOT CONCERNED

All products have been withdrawn from sale. Some of these products were, however, sold on the Belgian market before the withdrawal measure. It is therefore recommended that people who hold the products described above not consume them and destroy them or bring them back to the point of sale where they will be reimbursed.

People who have consumed these products and who have intestinal disorders are invited to consult their doctor by reporting this consumption. These symptoms can be made worse in young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly.

People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor by reporting this consumption.

For any further information, you can contact the Carrefour Belgique consumer service by calling the free number 0800.9.10.11 , from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on working days and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.

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Belgium -Pork Kebabs with the expiration date of 07/16/2020 Problem: possible presence of Salmonella.

Posted on July 14, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

During internal microbiological controls in his laboratory, OKay noted the presence of Salmonella in pork kebabs with the expiration date of 07/16/2020 .
In consultation with the AFSCA, OKay therefore decided to withdraw the product concerned from sale.

OKay guarantees 100% that the product concerned is no longer in OKay stores. Customers who have purchased this product are advised not to consume it and return it to the store, where it will be refunded.

Possible symptoms of Salmonella poisoning

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

Symptoms usually last 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without specific treatment. Young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly are among the risk groups. In these people, the symptoms can be severe to the point of requiring hospitalization of the patient.

People who have consumed the product concerned and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor by reporting this consumption.

Product Description :  

Pork skewers ± 300 g

Use by date (DLC): 07/16/2020
Sales period: from 07/09/2020 to 07/13/2020 included
Article number: 16255 

The product was sold in Belgium through the OKay and OKay Compact stores.

For more information, customers can contact the Colruyt Group Customer Service
on 0800 99 124.

Contact for journalists
Press Service Colruyt Group
Tel. : 0479 72 29 10

 

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Belgium -PREPARED FRESH GROUND AMERICAN, FRESH PREPARED MIXED AX, FRESH PREPARED PORK AX, FRESH PREPARED Veal AX, PREPARED BEEF AX, PREPARED COUNTRY SAUSAGE, PREPARED FRUIT, Salmonella

Posted on July 8, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Recall from the company VDS Food
Product: PREPARED FRESH GROUND AMERICAN, FRESH PREPARED MIXED AX, FRESH PREPARED PORK AX, FRESH PREPARED Veal AX, PREPARED BEEF AX, PREPARED COUNTRY SAUSAGE, PREPARED FRUIT, .
Problem: possible presence of Salmonella.

In agreement with the AFSCA, VDS Food withdraws the following products from the sale and recalls them to consumers following the possible presence of Salmonella spp  :

 

  • AMERICAN GROUND FRESH PREPARE, packaging with production date 03/07/2020, 04/07/2020 and 06/07/2020 and batch numbers: 3072020, 04072020 and 60720.
  • FRESH PREPARED MIXING AX, packaging with production date 07/03/2020, 04/07/2020 and 06/07/2020 and batch numbers: 30720, 4072020 and 06720.
  • FRESH PREPARED PORK AX, packaging with production date 02/07/2020, 03/07/2020 and 06/07/2020 and batch numbers: 2072020, 30720 and 60720.
  • FRESH PREPARED VEAL AX, packaging with production date 07/04/2020 and lot number 4072020
  • FRESH PREPARE BEEF AX, packaging with production date 07/04/2020 and batch numbers: 4072020
  • PREPARED CAMPAIGN SAUSAGE, packaging with production date 07/03/2020 and lot number 3072020
  • MERGUEZ PREPARE, packaging with production date 02/07/2020 and lot number: 2072020
  • FRESH CHIPOLATA PREPAREE, packaging with production date 02/07/2020 and lot number 2072020

 

VDS Food asks its customers not to consume the product and to bring it back to the point of sale in which it was purchased. VDS Food will reimburse you upon receiving the product concerned for return.

Product Description

  • Brand: VDS Food
  • Use by date (DLC) (“Consume until”) 06/07/2020, 07/07/2020, 08/07/2020 or 10/07/2020
  • Sales period: from 07/02/2020 to 06/07/2020
  • Type of packaging: white ravier with plastic film and 2 labels, one with the address VDS Food SA, 6 Avenue Leonard de Vinci, 1300 Wavre

The product has been distributed by: 

Name of the point of sale /

Distribution chain name

 Street + number Postal code Commune (city)
VDS Food SA 6 Avenue Leonard de Vinci 1300 wavre
VDS Food BXL SA Avenue Van Volxem 461 1190 Brussels

 

For any additional information , contact:
Madame Nancy Truyens
Nancy@vds-food.com

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Netherlands -Recall from Albert Heijn Product: “Extra Gekruide Kip Grillworst” (Chicken grill sausage with spices) from the brand Zandvliet. – Campylobaccter

Posted on June 26, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, Albert Heijn removes ‘Extra Gekruide Kip Grillworst’ from the Zandvliet brand (with durability date 30 July – EAN code 87244465) from the sale and reminds it to consumers.

Campylobacter has been found in this product, which can cause stomach and intestinal upset, flu, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Consult your doctor if you have questions about health problems.

Albert Heijn asks his customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale in which it was purchased. The product will be refunded or changed. Please contact a doctor in case of health problems.

Product Description
– Product name: Zandvliet Extra Gekruide Kip Grillworst (Chicken grill sausage with spices)
– Brand: ZANDVLIET
– Date of minimum durability (DDM): 30/07 (included) – EAN code 87244465
– Type of packaging: packaging in plastic
– Sales period: from 19/06 to 25/06 (inclusive)
– Weight: 225 g

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

 

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Belgium -Colruyt recall Product: Burgers with cheese ± 300 g. Problem: possible presence of Salmonella.

Posted on June 25, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

During internal microbiological checks in his lab, Colruyt noted the presence of Salmonella in a limited quantity of cheese burgers with the expiration date of 06/28/2020 .
In consultation with the AFSCA, Colruyt therefore decided to withdraw the products concerned from the sale.

These cheese burgers were sold in 11 Colruyt stores where there is no butchery department. These stores are: Bouillon, Courcelles, Dampremy, Sambreville, Antwerpen-Zuid (Jonghelinckstraat), Bouwel,, Deurne Noord (Eyendijkstraat), Eppegem, Haacht, Helchteren, Maaseik ,.

The 223 other Colruyt stores with a butchery department are NOT affected.
Colruyt guarantees 100% that the products concerned are no longer in the 11 stores mentioned above.

Customers who bought these products are invited not to consume them and bring them back to the store, where they will be reimbursed Product

description:

Cheese
burgers ± 300 g Expiration date (DLC): 28/6/2020
Period of sale: from 17/6/2020 to 22/6/2020 included
Article number: 11059

Possible symptoms of Salmonella poisoning

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

Symptoms usually last 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without specific treatment. Young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly are among the risk groups. In these people, the symptoms can be severe to the point of requiring hospitalization of the patient.

People who have consumed the product concerned and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor by reporting this consumption.

For more information, customers can contact Colruyt Group’s Customer Service
on 0800 99 124 .

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Belgium -Recall of “Lebanese Chicken” wraps from the Sodebo brand Problem: possible presence of Salmonella.

Posted on June 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the presence of Salmonella was detected in the Sodebo brand “Lebanese Chicken” wraps.

The FASFC asks not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale in which it was purchased.

Product Description

– Product name: Lebanese Planet Wrap (Lebanese Chicken wrap)
– Brand: Sodebo
– Expiry date (DLC)
: 06/30/2020
– EAN code: 3242273000050 – Weight: 220g

The product was sold in Belgium through Carrefour & Match stores.

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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 – Smoked trout fillet (gerookte forelfilet). – Listeria monocytogenes.

Posted on June 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, Albert Heijn is withdrawing from the sale the smoked trout fillet product ‘AH gerookte forelfilet’ (with dates of minimum durability between June 20 and July 4 inclusive) and reminded consumers of this.

A presence of Listeria monocytogenes is possible in this product. Its consumption can therefore present a health risk, especially for young children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women.

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. Please contact a doctor in case of health problems.

Product Description

– Product category: smoked fish fillet
– Product name: AH gerookte forelfilet
– Brand: ALBERT HEIJN
– Minimum durability dates (DDM): from 20/06 to 04/07 (inclusive)
– Type of packaging: tray in cardboard + plastic packaging
– Sale period: from 03/06 to 19/06 (inclusive)
– Weight: 125 g

The product was sold through Albert Heijn stores in Belgium.

For further information , please contact Albert Heijn via 0800 777 05

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Netherlands – Salmonella – “Spaanse Fuet Iberico” from the brand Albert Hein

Posted on June 8, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Recall from Albert Heijn
Product: tapas “Spaanse Fuet Iberico” from the brand Albert Hein
Problem: Possible presence of Salmonella

In agreement with the AFSCA, Albert Heijn is withdrawing the “Spaanse Fuet Iberico” tapas from the Albert Heijn brand from sale and recalling them to consumers. There is a risk of food poisoning linked to the consumption of this product, following the possible presence of the Salmonella bacteria. Consumption of this product can therefore pose a health risk – especially in young children, the elderly, people with compromised immune systems and pregnant women.

Albert Heijn asks his customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale in which it was purchased. The product will be refunded or changed. Please contact a doctor in case of health problem.

Product Description

  • Product category: charcuterie / aperitif
  • Product name: tapas Spaanse Fuet Iberico
  • Brand: ALBERT HEIJN
  • Date of minimum durability (DDM): 04-07-2020 & 06-07-2020
  • Sales period: from 05/28/2020 to 05/06/2020 inclusive
  • Type of packaging: tray + plastic packaging
  • Weight: 90g


For further information, please contact Albert Heijn via 0800 777 05

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Belgium – Salmonella – FUET IBERICO 90G from the Delhaize brand

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Recall of Delhaize
Product: FUET IBERICO 90G from the Delhaize brand
Problem: possible presence of Salmonella

Delhaize asks its customers not to consume and bring the product below to the store.

In collaboration with the AFSCA, Delhaize has decided to withdraw these products from the market and to recall them from consumers due to the possible presence of Salmonella in the product “Fuet Iberico” 90G (tapas).

Product info:

  • Name: FUET IBERICO 90G
  • Brand: DELHAIZE
  • EAN code: 5400119520102; 5400119545327
  • Consume preferably before: 07/04/2020 and 06/07/2020
  • Problem: the possible presence of Salmonella

Delhaize performs hundreds of internal quality controls every day to guarantee the quality and food safety of its products at all times.

In the meantime, Delhaize has already removed all the products concerned from the shelves and strengthened the controls vis-à-vis the product and the supplier. Customers who purchased this product are asked not to consume it. Customers have the option of bringing the product in question to the point of sale where they purchased it. The reimbursement of each item concerned is guaranteed.

Other products in the same range are not affected and can therefore be consumed safely. Delhaize would like to apologize for the inconvenience.

Advice and information for consumers:


What if you have already purchased the product?
Do not consume the product and return it to your Delhaize store. The products will be refunded to you.


What if you have already consumed the product?
Foodborne illness caused by salmonella results in gastrointestinal upset often accompanied by fever within 12 to 72 hours of consuming the contaminated products. These symptoms can be made worse in young children, immunocompromised people and the elderly.
People who have consumed the product mentioned above and who present symptoms, are invited to consult their doctor by reporting this consumption.


For further information, customers can contact our Customer Service on the free number 0800/95 713.

Press information

Roel Dekelver – External communications Manager Delhaize
Tel. : +32 (0) 2 412 84 51 – E-mail: rdekelver@delhaize.be

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Belgium – Small Poultry Meatballs 200g – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on May 29, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Delhaize asks its customers not to consume and bring the product below to the store.

In collaboration with the AFSCA, Delhaize has decided to withdraw these products from the market and to recall them from consumers due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes .

Product info:
Name: PETITES BOULETTES POULTRY 200g
Brand : DELHAIZE
EAN code : 5400112586006
Lot number : 12/06/2020 – Lot 2014 and 15/06 – Lot 2119
To be consumed preferably before : 12/06/2020 and 15 / 06/2020 Marketing
period : from 25/05/2020 to the present
Problem : the presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Delhaize performs hundreds of internal quality controls every day to guarantee the quality and food safety of its products at all times.

In the meantime, Delhaize has already removed all the products concerned from the shelves and reinforced the controls vis-à-vis the product and the supplier. Customers who purchased this product are asked not to consume it. Customers have the option of bringing the product in question to the point of sale where they purchased it. The reimbursement of each item concerned is guaranteed.

Other products in the same range are not affected and can therefore be consumed safely. Delhaize would like to apologize for the inconvenience.

Advice and information for consumers:

What if you have already purchased the product?
Do not consume the product and return it to your Delhaize store. The products will be refunded to you.

What if you have already consumed the product?
People who have consumed this product and who notice fever or headache are advised to consult their doctor to report it.
Pregnant women, immunocompromised people, the elderly and children should be especially alert to these symptoms.
These symptoms may indicate listeriosis, which can be serious.

For further information , customers can contact our Customer Service on the free number 0800/95 713 .

Press information

Roel Dekelver – External communications Manager Delhaize Belgium
Tel. : +32 (0) 2 412 84 51 – E-mail: rdekelver@delhaize.be

 

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