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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Dried Figs – Paprika Powder – Husked Brown Rice

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Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts in the Netherlands and Finland

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey via Croatia in Slovenia

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in paprika powder from Morocco in France and Belgium

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Aflatoxin limit exceedance in dried figs from Turkey in Finland, Portugal, Spain, Ukraine,

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Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts from India in the Netherlands and Switzerland

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Aflatoxins in husked brown rice from Pakistan in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in Argentine groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in Argentine groundnuts in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – Mould/Mold – Lasagne Plates

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Mold growth in lasagne plates from Italy in Denmark

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RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Oysters

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Norovirus in oysters (Crassostrea gigas) from France in Spain

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Basmati Rice

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Ochratoxin A in Basmati Rice from India via UK in Cyprus

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Sardine Fillets

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Histamine in sardine fillets from France in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Chilled Beef

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Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in chilled beef from Argentina in Austria, Germany and Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Goats Raw Milk Cheese – Mustard bacon – Mozzarella – Smoked Salmon – Taleggio Cheese

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Listeria in goat raw milk cheese from France in Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands.

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Listeria monocytogenes in mustard bacon from Belgium in the Netherlands

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Listeria monocytogenes in mozzarella cheese from Poland in Romania

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Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Great Britain in Iceland

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Detection of listeria in TALEGGIO cheese made in Italy in Luxembourg and France

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Canada – Certain Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop brand peanut butter-containing chocolates recalled due to Salmonella

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Product
Certain peanut butter-containing chocolates
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume the recalled products

Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop – Assorted Chocolates (white box)

Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop – Assorted chocolates (clear top)

Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop – Peanut butter-containing chocolates

Affected products

Issue

Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop is recalling certain Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop brand peanut butter-containing chocolates from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The recalled products have been sold in Nova Scotia and online.

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
  • Do not consume the 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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UK – JDM Distributors recalls Jif Peanut Butter products because of the possible presence of Salmonella

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FSA

JDM Distributors is taking the precautionary action of recalling Jif Creamy Peanut Butter and Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter because they might be contaminated with Salmonella.

Product details
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter
Pack size 453g
Batch code 1343006
Best before 09 December 2023
Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter
Pack size 453g
Batch code 1296425
Best before 23 October 2023

Risk statement

The possible presence of Salmonella in the products listed above.

Symptoms caused by Salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

Action taken by the company

JDM Distributors is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in 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 notices.

Customer notice: JDM Distributors recalls two Jif Peanut Butter products (687.25 KB)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. For further details, contact the business on 01296 596050 or email info@jdmdistributors.co.uk

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USA – Wawa Removes Two Products Containing Jif® Peanut Butter Due to Voluntary Recall by the J.M. Smucker Co. of Select Jif Products Sold in the U.S. -Salmonella

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FDA

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Salmonella
Company Name:
Wawa
Brand Name:
Wawa
Product Description:
Apple & Peanut Butter Dipper

Company Announcement

Effective today, Wawa has removed two products containing Jif Peanut Butter from all stores throughout our operating area. The product was removed following a voluntary recall by the J.M. Smucker Co. of select products sold in the U.S. due to the potential food safety concern.

Of the products covered in the J.M. Smucker Co. recall, Wawa stores carried only two (2) items as follows:

  • Wawa Apple & Peanut Butter Dipper 4.9 oz (all codes) – All Wawa Stores
  • JIF Creamy Peanut Butter 16 Oz | UPC: 00051500255162 | Lot codes: 1274425 thru 2140425

The press release from J.M. Smucker Co. with specific with more details on the full recall can be found hereExternal Link Disclaimer.

If consumers have products matching the above description in their possession, they should dispose of it immediately. Consumers who have questions or would like to report adverse reactions should visit www.jif.com/contact-usExternal Link Disclaimer or call 800-828-9980 Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM ET.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 800-828-9980
Media:
 public.relations@wawa.com

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