RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled ready-to-eat chicken parts from Germany, packaged in Belgium in Belgium
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (up to 11000 CFU/g) in frozen tuna sandwiches from Italy in France
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Canada -Food Recall Warning – France Délices brand Choco-Raspberry Crunchy recalled due to norovirus
Recall details
Ottawa, June 4, 2019 – France Délices Inc. is recalling France Délices brand Choco-Raspberry Crunchy from the marketplace due to possible norovirus contamination of the raspberries used in this product. Consumers should not consume and retailers, should not sell, or serve the recalled product described below.
The following product has been sold in Ontario and Quebec from the following retailers:
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| La maison du Kouign-Amman | 101 Schneider Rd., Kanata, ON |
| Métro plus | 875, Montée Masson, Mascouche, QC |
| Métro plus Élite St-Antoine | 633, boul. des Laurentides, St-Antoine des Laurentides, QC |
| IGA Coteau du lac | 100, Théophile Brassard, Coteau du Lac, QC |
| IGA Chaumont Bilodeau | 1005, boul. Du Grand Héron, St-Jérôme, QC |
| IGA Extra Sept-Iles | 1010, boul. Laure Uashat, Sept-Îles, QC |
| IGA St-Romuald | 1060, boul. Guillaume-Couture, Lévis, QC |
This product has been sold clerk-served from retail counters, with or without a label or coding, up to and including June 3, 2019. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France Délices | Choco-Raspberry Crunchy | 95 g | 12919 | 7 74461 16122 7 |
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
People with norovirus illness usually develop symptoms of gastroenteritis within 24 to 48 hours, but symptoms can start as early as 12 hours after exposure. The illness often begins suddenly. Even after having the illness, you can still become re-infected by norovirus. The main symptoms of norovirus illness are diarrhea, vomiting (children usually experience more vomiting than adults), nausea and stomach cramps. Other symptoms may include low-grade fever, headache, chills, muscle aches and fatigue (a general sense of tiredness). Most people feel better within one or two days, with symptoms resolving on their own, and experience no long-term health effects. As with any illness causing diarrhea or vomiting, people who are ill should drink plenty of liquids to replace lost body fluids and prevent dehydration. In severe cases, patients may need to be hospitalized and given fluids intravenously.
Background
This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. 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 recalled product from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
More information
France Délices Inc.: Christine Fortin, cfortin@francedelices.com
For more information, consumers and industry can contact the CFIA by filling out the online feedback form.
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Canada -MyChopChop Grounded Peper Recalled in Canada For Salmonella
MyChopChop is recalling MyChopChop brand Grounded Peper from the marketplace because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. This product may have been distributed nationally at the consumer level. There have not been any reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. The Peper is a product of Nigeria.
The recalled product is MyChopChop Grounded Peper in 100 gram packages. There are no codes on the product, and no UPC number. All units sold up to and including June 3, 2019 are part of this recall.
The recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of more products.
USA – McDonalds hit twice with Hepatitis A scares
A few days ago, in Florida, ABC Action News I-Team uncovered an employee who worked inside McDonald’s at 8006 Osceola-Polk Line Road in Davenport had a confirmed case of Hepatitis A last week.
McDonald’s released the following statement:
“We were informed by the Polk County Health Department that one of our employees has become ill. We are fully cooperating with the health department in their review of this matter, an isolated instance at this restaurant, to ensure the health and safety of all our employees and customers. Today and always, we are committed to a safe and clean restaurant environment, and we have taken proactive steps to again completely sanitize our restaurant.”
In Indiana News 10 reported this morning that Sullivan County health officials are investigating a case of Hepatitis A at a local food handler and say the risk of infection is low for patrons who recently visited.
France – Air France warning after Listeria detected in sandwich
Air France has issued a warning after Listeria was detected in tuna sandwiches served on certain flights in May. Servair, the supplier of the airline’s on-board catering service, reported the pathogen was found in the sandwiches from self-service on-board buffets.
It was revealed during quality check procedures on foodstuffs distributed aboard Air France flights.
The sandwich was available in the economy and premium economy cabins of nine long-haul flights departing Paris Orly and Paris Charles de Gaulle between May 21 and 24.
Servair withdrew all products, provided by Air Food, from the services on board Air France flights.
Air France and Servair have as yet not been informed of any cases of illness. Servair, a Gategroup subsidiary, is active at 31 airports in 19 countries and has 10,500 employees.
Canada – Food Recall Warning – MyChopChop brand “Grounded Peper” recalled due to Salmonella
Recall details
Ottawa, June 3, 2019 – MyChopChop is recalling MyChopChop brand “Grounded Peper” from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
The following product has been sold nationally through Internet sales.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyChopChop | “Grounded Peper” | 100 g | None | All units sold up to and including June 3, 2019 |
India – More than 30 students – Thiruvananthapuram College
The reception area of the Jubilee hospital in Thiruvananthapuram witnessed a flurry of activities on Friday evening with a group of college students gathered there, wearing their uniforms and talking to each other. A little away from them, seated in the reception were some of the teachers from their college. This after around 30 students from the girls hostel of the Bethany Navajeevan College of Physiotherapy were taken ill on Friday morning due to food poisoning.
USA – Possible Hepatitis A Exposure at Teriyaki Japan in North Augusta, SC
Customers who ate at Teriyaki Japan on Edgefield Road in North Augusta, South Carolina may have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus, according to a news release by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Anyone who ate food or drank beverages between May 14 and May 28, 2019 could have been exposed to the virus.
Research – Germany – BVL informs about illness risk from raw milk
A German agency informed the public about the risks of drinking raw milk ahead of World Milk Day on June 1.
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) announcement covered the different forms of supply and associated bacterial contamination.
It advised vulnerable groups of people to refrain from having raw and certified raw milk (Vorzugsmilch) due to the potential microbial load. Since raw milk is not subjected to heat treatment like pasteurized drinking milk, disease-causing germs are not killed and can cause illness.
Consumers can buy milk in the supermarket but milk “filling stations” or dispensers, also referred to as vending machines, are increasingly popular in the country.
USA – FDA Warns Velvet Ice Cream Company About Listeria Monocytogenes
There is zero tolerance for Listeria monocytogenes bacteria in ready-to-eat products, including deli meats and cheeses and ice cream because the consumer does not heat the food before eating, which would kill the pathogen. Once Listeria is introduced into a facility, it can become persistent and be very difficult to eradicate.
In fact, there have been several issues with Listeria contamination in ice cream plants for the past few years. In April 2019, the FDA stated they were taking steps to improve ice cream production after finding the pathogen in 19 of the 89 ice cream establishments they inspected.
In the Velvet Ice Cream inspection, the FDA found the same strain of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria in the early 2019 inspection that was found during the FDA’s inspection in 2018. Based on the FDA’s inspection and environmental samples, they found that the ice cream manufactured in that facility “is adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) (21 U.S.C. § 342(a)(4)) in that it was prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.”
FDA issued a Form-483, listing deviations from current good manufacturing practices (CGMP) found during the inspection.
