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Germany – My cheese factory goat cheese roll, 100 g – Listeria monocytogenes

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LMW

Warning type:

Food

Date of first publication:

October 29, 2020

Product name:

My cheese factory goat cheese roll, 100 g

Product pictures:

Branch poster.PNG

Branch poster

Manufacturer (distributor):

Manufacturer JERMI Käsewerk GmbH Distributed by Lidl

Reason for warning:

Detection of Listeria monocytogenes

Packaging Unit:

100 g

Durability:

regardless of the best before date

Lot identification:

Identity label DE BW 331 EG

Additional Information:

The manufacturer JERMI Käsewerk GmbH announced on October 15, 2020 that the product was recalled.
Based on new findings, it cannot be ruled out that other best-before dates are also affected.

Reference is made to the company’s customer information sheet attached.

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Baden-Württemberg:

poststelle@mlr.bwl.de

Bavaria:

poststelle@lgl.bayern.de

Berlin:

poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de

Brandenburg:

Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de

Bremen:

Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de

Hamburg:

poststelle@bgv.hamburg.de

Hesse:

Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:

poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de

Lower Saxony:

poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de

North Rhine-Westphalia:

poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de

Rhineland-Palatinate:

Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de

Saarland:

poststelle-luv@lav.saarland.de

Saxony:

poststelle@sms.sachsen.de

Saxony-Anhalt:

poststelle@ms.sachsen-anhalt.de

Schleswig-Holstein:

poststelle@jumi.landsh.de

Thuringia:

LM-Ueberendung@tlv.thueringen.de

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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Live Cockles – Live Mussels

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

too high count of Escherichia coli (16000 CFU/100g) in live cockles from the United Kingdom in the UK

RASFF

Escherichia coli (from 790 to 3500 MPN/100g) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy in Italy

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UK – Bettinehoeve recalls Bettine Blanc Goat’s Cheese because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

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FSA

Bettinehoeve has taken the precautionary step of recalling Bettine Blanc Goat’s Cheese because the product might contain Listeria monocytogenes. This product has been sold at Waitrose deli counters during the period 04/09/20 – 29/10/20.

Product details

Bettine Blanc Goat’s Cheese (Counter Line)
Pack size All pack sizes

Risk statement

The product listed above might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.

Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

Action taken by the company

Bettinehoeve is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling the product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Customer Notice: Bettine Blanc Goat Cheese(Opens in a new window)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

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RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Boneless Bovine Meat – Brie Cheese – Fontina – Raw Cheese – Frozen Beef Burgers

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1 positive, stx2 negative /25g) in Brie cheese from France in Germany

RASFF

shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1- stx2+ /25g) in fontina from Italy in Italy

RASFF

shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in raw cheese from France in Germany

RASFF

shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx2+, eae+ /25g) in frozen beef burgers from Lithuania in Latvia

RASFF

shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in frozen boneless bovine meat from Brazil in Italy

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Research – Determining the potential food safety risks associated with dropped produce on floor surfaces in grocery stores

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Journal of Food Protection

Grocery stores handle fresh produce in large quantities daily. According to the Food and Drug Administration Food Code, food is to be stored at least 15 cm above the floor, and all foods shall be protected from any source of contamination or otherwise discarded. It is reported in the literature that dropped produce could be a potential source of microbial contamination. Both consumers and employees often drop produce on the floor and place it back into a display case or bin, which could potentially serve as a source of contamination. This study aims to determine the bacterial transfer rate on different produce types when dropped onto Listeria monocytogenes contaminated floor surfaces for various contact times. Apples, peaches, and romaine lettuce were dropped separately onto carpet and tile surfaces from a distance of 1 m and held for 5s, 1min, 10min, 1h, and 4h.  Results showed that transfer from all produce types occurred from both the carpet (10.56%) and tile (3.65%) surfaces. Still, percent transfer was not statistically significant among different times used in this study (p>0.05). Dropped romaine lettuce had the most transfer (28.97%) from both the surfaces combined, followed by apple(s) (8.80%) and peach(es) (7.32%) with minimal transfer. Even with a low transfer level, grocery stores should include signage to alert consumers not to pick up dropped produce, and train their employees accordingly.

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Netherlands – Important safety warning for various ripened goat cheeses Bettinehoeve – Listeria monocytogenes

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NVWA

Bettinehoeve is preventively recalling its ripened goat’s cheeses with white mold rind due to a possible listeria contamination.

It concerns the following products:  

Warning
Product name EAN code ce Expiry dates
  • Bettine matured goat cheese 200g
  • 8712023011292
 Between 10/28/2020 and 12/30/2020
  • Bettine Blanc matured goat cheese 450g
  • 8712023020089
 Between 10/28/2020 and 12/30/2020
  • Bettine Blanc matured goat cheese 1kg
  • 8712023011209
  • 8712023001774
  • 8712023020027
  • 8712023000852
  • 8712023000821
  • 290020CWWWWWC
  • 2885220WWWWWC
 Between 10/28/2020 and 12/30/2020
  • Bettine BIO Blanc matured goat cheese 1kg
  • 8712023014156
 Between 10/28/2020 and 12/30/2020

Bettinehoeve advises not to consume these cheeses, because they may contain traces of Listeria monocytogenes. This can pose serious health risks, especially in risk groups such as very young children, pregnant, elderly and people with low immunity. 

No contamination has been demonstrated on the end products. A potential source of contamination has only been identified during testing in the environment at the production site. Bettinehoeve has decided to recall all matured goat cheese products (with white mold crust) as a precaution from distributors, retailers and food service partners. 

Contamination is excluded for all other products such as fresh goat’s cheeses and dairy products. These goat dairy products are not contaminated, because these products are produced at a different production location. 

Consumers can call the telephone number +31 (0) 76-502 22 47 

See also: website Bettinehoeve

Download ‘Important safety warning for various ripened goat cheeses Bettinehoeve’

PDF document | 1 page | 127 KB

Warning | 28-10-2020

Different packs of goat cheese

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Germany – Turkey breast ham, sliced ​​(approx. 100 – 150g) and turkey breast ham in one piece (approx. 200 – 250g) – Salmonella

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LMW

Warning type:

Food

Date of first publication:

28.10.2020

Product name:

Turkey breast ham, sliced ​​(approx. 100 – 150g) and turkey breast ham in one piece (approx. 200 – 250g)

Manufacturer (distributor):

Gönnataler Putenspezialitäten GmbH Gönnabach 2 07778 Altengönna

Reason for warning:

Salmonella in 25g

Durability:

November 8, 2020 to November 19, 2020

Production date:

09/10/2020

Additional Information:

The manufacturer voluntarily recalls the above-mentioned products in terms of preventive consumer protection. The products were placed on the market in the federal states of Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Lower Saxony, Hesse, Saxony and Thuringia.

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Brandenburg:

Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de

Hesse:

Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de

Lower Saxony:

poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de

Saxony:

poststelle@sms.sachsen.de

Saxony-Anhalt:

poststelle@ms.sachsen-anhalt.de

Thuringia:

LM-Ueberektiven@tlv.thueringen.de

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Ireland – Recall of Certain Batches of Baily and Kish Salmon Simply Smoked Due to the Detection of Listeria monocytogenes

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FSAI

Wednesday, 28 October 2020

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2020.74
Product: Baily & Kish Salmon Simply Smoked; approval number: IE DN 0004 EC
Batch Code: Please see batch codes and use by dates in table below.
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

Kish Fish are recalling all packs of the above batches of its Baily & Kish Salmon Simply Smoked due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers are advised to check their freezers for the implicated batches. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the affected batches.

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.  In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications.  Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly.  The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.  

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batches were sold.

Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the affected batch and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

Table smoked salmon
Salmon 100g
Salmon 200g

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Netherlands – Important Safety Warning PLUS Spanish Fuet Sweet Tomato and PLUS Spanish Fuet BBQ – Salmonella

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NVWA

PLUS Supermarkets has decided to immediately recall 2 products from the stores. It’s about:

Warning
Description Barcode Best before
PLUS Spanish fuet sweet tomato PACK 150GR 8710624810764 31-10-20
PLUS Spanish Fuet BBQ PAK 150GR 8710624810757 3-11-20
5-11-20
19-11-20

The products may contain salmonella. Consuming the fuet with these expiration dates can cause food infections and pose a health hazard, especially in young children, the elderly, people with a weakened immune system and pregnant women. Consult your doctor or general practitioner if you have any questions about health problems.

Customers are urged not to eat the products and to return them to a PLUS store.

If you have any questions, please contact PLUS Consumer Service on 0800-222 44 43 (free). They are available on working days from 08:00 to 19:00 and on Saturday from 08:00 to 16:00.

Download ‘Important Safety Warning PLUS Spanish Fuet Sweet Tomato and PLUS Spanish Fuet BBQ’

PDF document | 1 page | 158 KB

Warning | 28-10-2020

Photo of 2 fuet sausages

© PLUS Supermarket

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France – Product recall: Saucisson Campagnard – Saucisson du Pilat / Salaisonniers du Pilat – Listeria monocytogenes

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Oulah

Product recall: Saucisson Campagnard - Saucisson du Pilat / Salaisonniers du Pilat

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Above-norm presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Those in possession of this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased for reimbursement.

People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Barcode
• 3595570001771
• 3595570001177 – Bare product

▸ Lot and DLUO
• 2025202 from 12/18/20 to 12/30/20
• 2024502 ​​from 12/07/20 to 12/19/20
• 2024409 01/05/21
• 2023803 from 12/04/20 to 12/07 12/20
• 2023802 from 05/12/20 to 14/12/20
• 2023103 from 29/11/20 to 12/12/20
• 2023101 from 17/11/20 to 14/12/20
• 2022402 from 17 / 11/20 to 28/11/20
• 2021704 from 13/11/20 to 07/01/21
• 2021703 from 14/11/20 to 23/11/20
• 2021002 from 06/11/20 to 14/11 / 20
• 2021001 from 06/11/20 to 14/11/20
• 2020404 from 02/11/20 to 08/11/20

▸ Consumer service contact
La Salaison du Mont Pilat is available to consumers to answer their questions at the telephone number: “04.77.20.97.23 or by email contact@salaisons-mont-pilat.fr”.

▸ Source
https://www.auchan.fr/

Photo: https://fr.openfoodfacts.org/

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