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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken Products – Chocolate Products

Posted on July 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Salmonella Tennessee in chocolate products in Belgium and Italy

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Salmonella in chicken kebab from Poland in Austria

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Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella spp. in chicken neck skin samples from Poland in Belgium, Czech Republic, Italy, Lithuania, Spain and Slovakia

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Salmonella Newport detected in Chicken Fillets from Poland in Italy

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Detection of Salmonella Typhimurium on poultry fresh meat in France and Germany

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Salmonella spp. in chilled chicken meat from Poland in France and Germany

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (present /25g) in chilled poultry meat from Poland in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Octopus Marinade – Mozzarella Cheese – Vegan Cheese Substitue

Posted on July 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Listeria monocytogenes – Marinade de poulpe (Octopus marinade) from France in Ireland

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Presence of listeria in mozzarella cheese from Luxembourg in France and Belgium

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Listeria monocytogenes in vegan cheese substitute from France in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert -STEC E.coli – Meat

Posted on July 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Escherichia coli-shigatoxin-producing in meat from Belgium in France, Netherlands and Portugal

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RASFF Alerts – Moulds – Tortillas

Posted on July 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Tortillas infested with moulds from Poland in Belgium, France, Germany, Lithuania, UK and Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A – Date Syrup – Wheat Flour – East End Rice

Posted on July 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A in date syrup produced with organic dates from Tunisia in Belgium and Germany

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Ochratoxin A in wheat flour from Belgium with raw material from France

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Elevated Levels of Ochratoxin A (4.5±0.1 µg/kg) in East End Rice from India in Ireland and UK

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RASFF Alerts – Mycotoxin – Aflatoxin – Date Syrup – Dried Figs – Diced Figs – Turmeric – Groundnuts

Posted on July 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A in date syrup produced with organic dates from Tunisia in Belgium and Germany

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AFLATOXINS IN DRIED FIGS NATURAL FROM TURKEY in Croatia and Bulgaria

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Aflatoxins in diced figs from Turkey in Germany

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AFLATOXINS IN DRIED FIGS -GARLAND FROM TURKEY in Romania and Turkey

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Aflatoxin B1 in turmeric from India, via the Netherlands in Germany

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Aflatoxin B1; Total in Groundnuts, unroasted from Argentina in the Netherlands

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UK – John West recalls two John West Sardine products because of a possible microbiological contamination risk

Posted on July 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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John West is taking the precautionary action of recalling John West Boneless Sardines in Sunflower Oil and John West Sardines in Olive Oil because of a possible microbiological contamination risk.

Product details

John West boneless Sardines in sunflower oil
Pack size 95g
Batch code 109, 110, 111, 112, 113
Best before December 2026
John West Sardines in olive oil
Pack size 120g
Batch code 109, 110, 111, 112, 113
Best before December 2026

Risk statement

These products may contain microbiological contamination and could be unsafe to eat.

Action taken by the company

John West is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.

Customer notice – John West recalls two John West Sardine products (210.39 KB)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought either of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact consumercontact@john-west.com.

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France – Turkey Fillet – Salmonella

Posted on July 20, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references live product dtv group gp min meat
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    2980700018209 1222181 Use-by date 07/08/2022
    2980700018155 1222181 Use-by date 07/08/2022
  • Products List FRAUD_BUTCHERY.pdf Attachment
  • Packaging vacuum-packed product upon receipt cut on site
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/07/2022 to 08/07/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information turkey fillet sold in the traditional butcher’s department
  • Geographic area of ​​sale06510 GATTIERES
  • Distributors Intermarché GUIMANDA

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall back AQUALEHA analysis presence of salmonella in turkey fillet sold in the traditional department
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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France – OAK LEAF 125G – Lettuce – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 20, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name OUR GARDEN
  • Model names or references OAK LEAF 125G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3564700632260 L: 40325127 Use-by date 07/13/2022
  • Packaging Bag 125g
  • Marketing start/end date From 05/07/2022 to 13/07/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information The reference whose DLC is exceeded was no longer marketed beyond the date entered but is the subject of the recall.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors E.LECLERC

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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France – Mackerel Fillet – Histamine

Posted on July 20, 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
  • Model names or references mackerel fillet
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch
    62160732 85601
  • Packaging package in small black trays
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/11/2022 to 07/13/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information mackerel fillet sold in the self-service section of the fishmonger wrap July 11, 2022 consumption date July 13, 2022
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors superu salbris avenue de la resistance 41300 salbris

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall presence of histamine
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Endogenous toxins: histamine (fish, cheese, alcoholic beverages, meats)

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