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France – Product recall: GUSTO Y SABOR Catalan fuets – Salmonella

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Product recall: GUSTO Y SABOR Catalan fuets

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of salmonella.

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.

Foodborne illness caused by Salmonella results in gastrointestinal disturbances, diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain, often accompanied by fever; these symptoms may be more severe in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. The incubation period can range from 6 to 72 hours.
People who have consumed the products mentioned below and who have these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Catalan peasant
fuet • Lot: 020373 – 0203377 – 020381
• DLC: 01/30/21

▸ Catalan peppered peasant
fuet
• Lot: 020369 • BBE: 30/01/21

▸ Catalan peasant onion
fuet • Lot: 020369 – 020384
• BBE: 01/30/21

▸ Catalan peasant fine herbs
fuet
• Lot: 020369 • BBE: 01/30/21

▸ Fuet extra red pepper
• Lot: 020384
• BBE: 30/01/21

▸ Packaging
Flow-pack sachets or without packaging

▸ Net weight
170g

▸ Sanitary
stamp ES 10.01867 / GE CE

▸ Consumer service contact
The Company “ROUSSILLON SALAISONS” is available to consumers to answer their questions at the telephone number: 04.68.52.97.80

▸ Source
https://www.supercasino.fr/

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Italy – SPICY WASTED ABRUZZESE SAUSAGE – Salmonella

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Brand : TAVOLA ITALIA

Name : SPICY WASTED ABRUZZESE SAUSAGE

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 2 December 2020

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USA – Vegpro International Issues a Recall of Fresh Attitude Baby Spinach Because of Potential Salmonella Health Risk

Posted on December 1, 2020 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Company Announcement

Vegpro International of Sherrington, QC CAN is recalling Fresh Attitude baby spinach (5oz and 11oz) with Best before dates of Dec 4th (for 11oz) and Dec 4th & 5th (for the 5oz), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis

These products were produced in Vegpro’s Eastern Canadian plant and have been distributed ONLY in Eastern Canada and in the Northeastern United States (NY,NJ, DE, CT,MD & PA ). All other Fresh Attitude product sold in the US is produced in Belle-Glade Florida and is not linked to this recall whatsoever and therefore safe for consumption.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the product was possibly contaminated with Salmonella subsequent investigation indicates that the problem may have been caused by contamination of a part of a lot of  Baby Spinach.

Veg Pro recalled due to health risk

  • BABY SPINACH. 8 X 5 OZ, Fresh Attitude, Best before 2020-12-04 & 2020-12-05
    UPC : 888048000042
    UPC case : 10888048000049
  • BABY SPINACH. 9 X 11 OZ, Fresh Attitude, Best before 2020-12-04
    UPC : 888048000288
    UPC case : 10888048000285

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-877-613-5700 or on our website at: http://vegpro.com/contact/

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Vegpro International
 1-877-613-5700
 http://vegpro.com/contact/

Product Photos

  • BABY SPINACH CLAM. 8 X 5 OZ Front
  • BABY SPINACH CLAM. 8 X 5 OZ back
  • BABY SPINACH CLAM. 9 X 11 OZ front
  • BABY SPINACH CLAM. 9 X 11 OZ back

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Research – Preharvest Treatment Improves Tomato Food Safety

Posted on December 1, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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When vegetable farmers harvest crops, they often rely on postharvest washing to reduce any foodborne pathogens, but a new University of Georgia study shows promise in reducing these pathogens — as well as lowering labor costs — by applying sanitizers to produce while it is still in the fields.

Salmonella, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Listeria monocytogenes are major causes of foodborne diseases and of public health concern in the U.S. Tomato-associated salmonella outbreaks reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have increased in frequency and magnitude in recent years, and fresh produce accounted for 21% of E. coli outbreaks reported to the CDC over a 20-year span.

Initially researchers were going to study the use of a nonchlorine-based sanitizer made of two food additives approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration — levulinic acid and sodium dodecyl sulfate — as a postharvest wash solution. However, at the suggestion of a producer involved in the study — Bill Brim of Lewis Taylor Farms in Tifton, Georgia — they designed the study using the solution in a preharvest spray, said Tong Zhao, associate research scientist with the Center for Food Safety on the UGA Griffin campus.

While producers commonly use chlorine-based disinfectants — including chlorine gas, sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite and chlorine dioxide — to treat produce postharvest, the preharvest application of bactericides is not a common practice, Zhao said.

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Italy – TAVOLA ITALIA – SPICY WASTED ABRUZZESE SAUSAGE -Salmonella

Posted on November 30, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Salute

Brand : TAVOLA ITALIA

Name : SPICY WASTED ABRUZZESE SAUSAGE

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 30 November 2020

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Israel – Laviton Ltd. Issues a Recall for the Product: Raw Whole Sesame Seed Tahini – Salmonella

Posted on November 30, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Laviton Ltd. wishes to inform the public that upon inspection by the Food Service in the Beer Sheva District Public Health Bureau, salmonella bacteria were found in the following products:
Only products stamped with expiration date 19.08.21!
Artzieli Tahini Jar –Raw Whole Sesame Seed Tahini, 350 grams, expiration date: 19.08.21, barcode: 72900182510962.
Artzieli Tahini Jar –Raw Whole Sesame Seed Tahini, 200 grams, expiration date: 19.08.21, barcode: 72900182510723.
Artzieli Tahini Jar –Raw Whole Sesame Seed Tahini, 700 grams, expiration date: 19.08.21, barcode: 72900182510104.
Artzieli Tahini Bucket –Raw Whole Sesame Seed Tahini, 5 kilograms, expiration date: 19.08.21. 5.
Artzieli Tahini Bucket –Raw Whole Sesame Seed Tahini, 18 kilograms,expiration date: 19.08.21.
Consumers in possession of this product are urged not to consume it and are encouraged to call the Company’s offices at 08-6674740 to arrange for a replacement product.
Simultaneously, the Company will issue a recall of the product from shelves, in coordination with the Food Service in the Ministry of Health.
In healthy individuals, salmonella bacteria may cause sickness with such symptoms as fever, diarrhea (sometimes bloody), nausea, vomiting,and stomach aches. In rare cases,complications may occur in such vulnerable populations as young children, the immunosuppressed,and the elderly. The bacteria may cause severe sickness and sometimes even death.

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France – Mostly children sick in French Salmonella outbreak

Posted on November 30, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Mainly children are sick in a Salmonella outbreak in France linked to a type of dried sausage.

There have been 26 cases of salmonellosis, 17 of which concern children, identified by the National Reference Center for Salmonella at Institut Pasteur and Santé publique France in October and November. Those interviewed fell ill from Sept. 22 and ate dry sausages bought in the same store.

The link between Salmonella Bovismorbificans illness and consumption of dry cold meats manufactured by France Salaison was confirmed earlier this month by the Directorate General for Food (DGAL), the Directorate General for Health and Santé publique France. The company is based in Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise in the Rhone region of France.

Potentially contaminated product has also been sent to Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal and Slovenia.

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France – Product recall: Reflet de France brand sheep terracotta – Listeria monocytogenes

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Product recall: Reflet de France brand sheep terracotta

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

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.

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

▸ Lot
2020_204

▸ Marketing
in the traditional department between 11/05/2020 and 11/24/2020.

▸ Consumer service contact
For any further information, you can contact the Carrefour consumer service by dialing N ° Cristal 09 69 39 7000 (non-surcharged call from a landline) from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. or by Mail service_consommateurs @ carrefour. com.

▸ Source
https://www.carrefour.fr/

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Canada – Food Recall Warning – Certain Metro brand products recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on November 30, 2020 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, November 28, 2020 – Metro Ontario Inc. is recalling certain Metro brand products from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Metro Fresh 2 Go Black Forest Ham Pinwheel Various Starts with 0238325 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Beef Inside Round Alouette Stfd W/Spinach/Swiss Chees Various Starts with 0223355 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Pork Loin Center Pinwheel Spinach Pepper Cheese Various Starts with 0219678 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Pork Loin Centre Chops Boneless W/Spinach/Cheese Various Starts with 0215644 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Salmon Torenado Various Starts with 0223622 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Salmon Torenado Various Starts with 0223621 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Rainbow Trout Stuffed With Vegetable & Cheese Various Starts with 0219859 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Rainbow Trout Stuffed With Vegetable & Cheese Various Starts with 0219862 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Haddock Vegetable Tournedos Various Starts with 0219153 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Haddock Vegetable Cheese Tournedos Various Starts with 0219151 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Cod Vegetable Roast Various Starts with 0219165 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Cod Vegetable/ Cheese Tournedos Various Starts with 0219160 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Tilapia Roast Stuffed Vegeable /Cheese Various Starts with 0219154 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Tilapia Roast Stuffed With Vegetable & Cheese Various Starts with 0219155 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Spinach-Fruit Salad W/Nuts 180 g Starts with 0226644 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Spinach and Fruit Salad Supersize 400G with Nuts 400 g Starts with 0204590 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Tropical Green Juice 350 ML Starts with 0222482 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Tropical Green Juice 500 ML Starts with 0235094 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Hawaiian Green Juice 350 ML Starts with 0222473 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro Hawaiian Green Juice 500 ML Starts with 0235092 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020
Metro F2GO Kale-Quinoa Wrap with Hummus Various Starts with 0222762 All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Background

This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Public enquiries and media

Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca
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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Fresh Attitude brand Baby Spinach recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on November 30, 2020 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, November 28, 2020 – The food recall warning issued on November 27, 2020 has been updated to include additional precision on distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Vegpro International is recalling Fresh Attitude brand Baby Spinach  from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick and may have been distributed in other Atlantic provinces.

Recalled products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Fresh Attitude Baby Spinach 312 g 8 88048 00028 8 Best Before 2020 DE 04
Fresh Attitude Baby Spinach 142 g 8 88048 00004 2 Best Before 2020 DE 04
Best Before 2020 DE 05

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Background

This recall was triggered by the company. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Related recalls

2020-11-27 – Fresh Attitude brand Baby Spinach recalled due to Salmonella

2020-11-26 – Fresh Attitude brand Baby Spinach recalled due to Salmonella

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  • Fresh Attitude - Baby Spinach: 312 g
  • Fresh Attitude - Baby Spinach: 142 g
  • Fresh Attitude - Baby Spinach: 142 g

Public enquiries and media

Company information
Vegpro International: Customer Service 1-877-613-5700
Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca
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