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Ireland – Recall of Certain Batches of Milk from Arrabawn Co-op due to Microbiological Contamination

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FSAI

Arrabawn Products

Thursday, 15 October 2020

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2020.68
Product: See table below for product details; Approval number: IE 1439 EC only
Batch Code: See table below for use by dates.
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

Arrabawn Co-op is recalling certain batches of milk that are potentially unsafe due to the presence of Enterobacteriaceae bacteria. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches.

Nature Of Danger:

Enterobacteriaceae are a group of bacteria, of which some can be harmful to humans. The test for Enterobacteriaceae is used as an indicator of poor hygiene, process failure and/or post-processing contamination of heat processed foods.  The test itself does not confirm the presence of harmful bacteria.

Action Required:

Inspectors:

PEHOs may be advised directly regarding checks to verify that the implicated batches are recalled from sale. Please notify the FSAI (foodincidents@fsai.ie) of any concerns.

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

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

Caterers should not use the implicated batches.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to drink the implicated batches of milk. For customer queries, please contact Info@fsai.ie.

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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 15, 2020
Product name:“My cheese factory goat cheese roll, 100 g”
Product pictures:

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JERMI Käsewerk GmbH

Manufacturer (distributor):Manufacturer: JERMI Käsewerk GmbH Distribution through Lidl
Reason for warning:

Listeria monocytogenes was detected in the affected product.

Packaging Unit:100 g
Durability:05/11/2020; 11/06/202; 11/9/2020
Lot identification:s. attached customer information
Additional Information: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
Bremen:Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de
Hamburg:poststelle@bgv.hamburg.de
Hesse:Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.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 – Coliforms – Natural Mineral Water

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

presence of coliforms (7.8 x 10¹ [5.5 x 10¹; 1.1x 10²] /250ml) in natural mineral water from Belarus in Lithuania

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Basmati Rice

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

ochratoxin A (6.23 µg/kg – ppb) in basmati rice from India, via the Netherlands in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Ziegenrolle Cheese – Sliced Smoked Salmon – Pasteurised Milk Cheese with Nuts – Chilled RTE Sausages

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in cheese Ziegenrolle from the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in sliced smoked salmon from Poland in Poland

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in pasteurised milk cheese with nuts from France in France

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (<10 /25g) in chilled ready-to-eat sausages (cervelas) from France in France

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Canada – Food Recall Warning – Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina recalled due to Salmonella

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CFIA

Alwatania - Liquid Tahina - 18 kg - front

Recall details

Ottawa, October 15, 2020 – The food safety warning issued on October 11, 2020 has been updated to a food recall warning and includes additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Migahid & Elsawi Co. Ltd. is recalling Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Alwatania (Arabic characters only) Liquid Tahina 350 g 6 224007 246221 PRO : 20/05/2019
EXP : 19/05/2021
Alwatania (Arabic characters only) Liquid Tahina 750 g 6 224007 246191 PRO : 20/05/2019
EXP : 19/05/2021
Alwatania Liquid Tahina 18 kg None PRO : 20/05/2019
EXP : 19/05/2021

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.

Background

This warning was triggered by CFIA test results. 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

2020-10-11 – Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina may be unsafe due to Salmonella

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Belgium – Recall of Makro Cash & Carry – Servol brand turkey thigh – Salmonella

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AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, Makro Cash & carry is withdrawing the SERVOL brand TURKEY LEGS from sale and is recalling them to consumers because of the possible presence of Salmonella Typhimurium.

Makro asks its 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.

Product description

– Product name: TURKEY THIGHS SERVOL
– Brand: Servol
– Use by date (DLC) (“To be consumed until”): 16/10/2020
– Lot number: 2110084152
– Sales period: from 03/10/20 to 12/10/20
– Type of packaging: Vacuum
– Weight: 1.4 kg

The product has been distributed by:
Makro Eke – Savaanstraat 1, 9810 Nazareth.

For any further information , contact:
Quality assurance BE
quality@makro.be

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Belgium – Recall of Vleeswaren Coenen & Co – Chicken salad with curry 150g and meat salad 150g – Listeria monocytogenes

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AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, Vleeswaren Coenen & Co is withdrawing from sale the chicken salad with curry “Kip currysla” and meat salad “Vleessalade” and is recalling them to consumers because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Vleeswaren Coenen & Co asks its customers not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale where they were purchased, where they will be reimbursed. Description of the products Product name: Chicken salad with “Kip currysla” curry 150g and meat salad “Vleessalade” 150g Brand: Vleeswaren Coenen & Co Best before date (BBD): 26/10/2020 & 27/10/2020 Lot number: 20204106 & 20204107 Sales period: from 6/10/2020 to 7/10/2020


Type of packaging: plastic jar with lid
Weight: 150g

The product was sold via:

Name of point of sale /

Name of the distribution chain

 Street + number Postal code Municipality (city)
Bakker Vandevelde Sint-Kwintensstraat 2 3350 Inter
Bakker Vanderveken Leuvenselaan 92 3300 Tienen
Bakker Vanderveken Gilainstraat 12 3300 Tienen
Bakkerij Marien Diesterstraat 168 3980 Tessenderlo
Bakkerij Marien Halensebaan 64 3290 Diest
Bakkerij Leonardus Overdemerstraat 29 3511 Kuringen
Bakkerij Leonardus Stokrooieweg 21 3511 Stokrooie
Brood en Bakkerij Fabiano Grote straat 172 3600 Genk
Bakker Verdonck – Maes Harmoniestraat 8 3580 Beringen
Bakkerij Peeters Wilsonstraat 39 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver
Vangrootloon Pater Vanwingplein 1/1 3540 Herk-de-Stad

For any further information , contact:
Luc Coenen
Tel .: 013 / 52.20.62
vleeswaren.coenen@scarlet.be

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USA – Raw Goat Milk and Yogurt recalled after positive E. coli test

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Food Poison Journal

Consumers who purchased raw goat milk or raw goat milk yogurt, whey or cottage cheese on or before October 13 produced by Crystal Brook Farm, Lancaster County should immediately discard the products, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture said today. Tests completed during routine sampling indicated that the products tested positive for a disease-causing strain of E. coli bacteria.

Milk was sold in two Lancaster County locations: Crystal Brook Farm Store, 3568 Scenic Road in Gordonville, the Dutch Meadow Retail Store at 694 Country Lane in Paradise in plastic half gallons. Milk, whey and cottage cheese may have also been further distributed to other retail locations by Dutch Meadows Distribution Center at 753 Country Lane in Paradise.

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Belgium – Burger Iberico, Chipolata Iberico and Gourmet Iberico – Salmonella

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AFSCA

Following an inspection and in order to guarantee consumer safety, Deli Ostrich NV is withdrawing from sale the ‘burger Iberico’, ‘chipolata Iberico’ and ‘Gourmet Iberico’ products of the Carrefour brand sold in the butcher’s department of certain Carrefour stores in Belgium. and recalls them to consumers due to the presence of Salmonella.

Product description:

Iberico Burger:
o Brand: Carrefour
o EAN-code: 2721846000000
o DLC: 10/15/2020
o Lots: 5550405

Iberico Chipolata:
o Brand: Carrefour
o EAN-code: 2721848000000
o DLC: 10/14/2020 and 15/10/2020
o Lots: 5550405

Iberico Gourmet:
o Brand: Carrefour
o EAN-code: 2721319000000
o DLC: 14/10/2020 and 15/10/2020
o Lots: 5450413 and 5450414

The company Deli Ostrich NV withdraws from sale the products ‘burger Iberico’, ‘chipolata Iberico’ and ‘Gourmet Iberico’ of the brand Carrefour and recalls them to consumers due to the presence of Salmonella.

The products have already been taken off the shelves. However, some products have already been sold. Consumers who have purchased the affected products are urged not to consume them and to return them to the point of sale. They will be reimbursed.

If you have consumed these products before and you have symptoms such as fever and / or headache, contact your GP. These symptoms can be more serious in children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.

For more information, consumers can call Carrefour customer service via the free number 0800 / 9.10.11 – working days from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The company Deli Ostrich NV apologizes to Carrefour consumers for the inconvenience.

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