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Canada – UNREAL brand dark chocolate coconut minis recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on October 24, 2022 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Summary

Product
dark chocolate coconut minis
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Unreal - Dark Chocolate Coconut Minis - 454 g - back
Unreal - Dark Chocolate Coconut Minis - 454 g - front

Affected products

Issue

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location 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.

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Belgium – Organic brown rice cakes 100g from the Franprix brand- Mycotoxins

Posted on October 24, 2022 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Recall by Franprix
Product: Organic brown rice cakes 100g from the Franprix brand.
Problem: Too high content of mycotoxins.

In agreement with the FASFC, FRANPRIX is withdrawing the product “Organic brown rice cakes” (100g) from the Franprix brand from sale and recalling it from consumers because of an excessive mycotoxin content.

FRANPRIX asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased for reimbursement.

Description of the product:

– Brand product: Organic brown rice cakes (100g) from the Franprix brand.
– Barcode: 3263850575815
– Expiry date (BDD): 25/05/2023
– Batch number: H22144J

The product was sold via Franprix stores in Belgium.

For further information, you can contact consumer service by dialing the number: 0033 9 70 17 10 00 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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France – Merguez Sausage – Salmonella

Posted on October 21, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name home-made
  • Model names or references merguez manufacturing store
  • Identification of products
    Batch
    manufacture of 08/10/2022 expiry date: 13/10/2022
  • Products Listscan_-_copy.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging bulk kg
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/10/2022 to 13/10/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information bulk merguez
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Intermarché Montaigu de Quercy
  • Distributors Intermarché Montaigu de Quercy

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recallpresence of salmonella in one of the bacteriological controls.
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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France – ANCIENT HERRING FILLET sold at the traditional fish counter – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on October 21, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name unbranded (sold in the seafood department with service)
  • Model names or references ANCIENT HERRING FILLET
  • Identification of products
    Lot
    lot sold between 12/10/2022 and 14/10/2022
  • Marketing start/end date From 12/10/2022 to 14/10/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information product sold at the seafood department with service
  • Geographic area of ​​sale cora Forbach
  • Distributors cora Forbach

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of listeria
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – SMOKED MATCHES WITHOUT NITRITE ORGANIC* – Salmonella

Posted on October 21, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Thierry Schweitzer
  • Model names or references SMOKED MATCHES WITHOUT NITRITE ORGANIC* 200g SMOKE MATCHES WITHOUT NITRITE ORGANIC* 1kg
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3760041613702 22284-131 Use-by date 10/12/2022
    3760041613696 22284-131 Use-by date 10/12/2022
  • Packaging Tray under protective atmosphere 200g and Tray under protective atmosphere 1kg
  • Marketing start/end date From 13/10/2022 to 19/10/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR67348009CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: BAS-RHIN (67), HAUT-RHIN (68)
  • Distributors Stands Thierry Schweitzer, Groupe Auchan, Cora, La source(Barr), Groupe U, Vivre bio(vendenheim), Le fruitier(Haguenau), Cote nature, Carrefour, La ferme du chateau (Pfastatt), Biocoop(Neudorf), Api ( Epfig)

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Salmonella
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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France – Goat cheese with raw milk 12% fat 4 X 100 g EP – STEC E.coli O103

Posted on October 21, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name The goatherd of Crays
  • Model names or references Goat cheese with raw milk
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3503961310043 255 Use-by date 11/10/2022
  • Products ListPA.2022.446_-__poster_Rappel_Faisselle_de_chèvre_lait_raw_-_221020.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging4 x 100g
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 71.235.001 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Grand-Est
  • Distributors U Teaches

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Escherichia coli O103:H2
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Toxigenic Shiga Escherichia coli (STEC)

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France – Ground Ginger – Salmonella and Bacillus cereus

Posted on October 21, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Herbs and spices
  • Product brand name LEADER PRICE
  • Model names or references Small Ginger Powder jar
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3760138824059 BATCH TA0311 Date of minimum durability 30/04/2024
  • Packaging SMALL PLASTIC JAR OF 45 GR
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/08/2022 to 18/10/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: MARTINIQUE (972)
  • Distributors LEADER PRICE

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall PRESENCE OF BACTERIA – SALMONELLA AND BACILLUS CEREUS
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Bacillus cereus
    Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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France – Ground Ginger – Salmonella and Bacillus cereus

Posted on October 21, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Herbs and spices
  • Product brand name The Good Spices of Mr Maurice
  • Model names or references Small jar of ground ginger
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3760138824059 BATCH TA0311 Date of minimum durability 30/04/2024
  • Packaging SMALL PLASTIC JAR OF 45 GR
  • Marketing start/end dateFrom 08/08/2022 to 18/10/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: GUADELOUPE (971), MARTINIQUE (972)
  • DistributorsCARREFOUR – SUPER U – LECLERC – O MARCHE – CASINO – DISCOUNT CENTER – COLIPRIX – ECOMARKET – CENTRALE EDOUARD – PROMOCASH
  • List of points of saleLIST_CLIENTS_POTENTIAL_POT_GINGEMBRE_-_AOUT_TO_OCTOBER_2022.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall PRESENCE OF BACTERIA – SALMONELLA AND BACILLUS CEREUS
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Bacillus cereus
    Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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France – Brown rice cakes, 100g, Monoprix BIO – Mycotoxins

Posted on October 21, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Cereals and baked goods
  • Product brand name Organic Monoprix
  • Model names or references100g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Date
    3350031720086 Date of minimum durability 02/06/2023
  • PackagingBag
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/15/2022 to 10/19/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors MONO PRICE

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Risk of presence of mycotoxins
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Other chemical contaminants

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France – Thin savoury rectangular rice cakes 130g- Aflatoxin

Posted on October 21, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Cereals and baked goods
  • Product brand name Lima
  • Model names or references Thin savory rectangular rice cakes 130g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    5411788044271 Batch R22182B Date of minimum durability 02/07/2023
  • Packagingplastic bag
  • Marketing start/end date From 12/10/2022 to 19/10/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Organic stores
  • List of points of saleListing_Lima_France.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall The reason for the withdrawal of the goods is the presence of aflatoxins detected in the batch of rice used for the manufacture of the pancakes. Aflatoxins are toxins produced by molds.
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Aflatoxins

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