Category Archives: food contamination

Italy – Genoese pesto without garlic – Microbial Risk

Salute

Brand : Pastificio Novella Sas

Name : Genoese pesto without garlic

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : June 16, 2021

Documentation

Documentation

Italy – Homemade Sweet Sausage Recall – Salmonella

Salute

Brand : De Luca Srl

Name : Homemade Sweet Sausage

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : June 17, 2021

Documentation

Documentation

UK – Major retailers below Campylobacter chicken limit; smaller shops test higher

Food Safety News

None of the top nine retailers in the United Kingdom reported Campylobacter in chicken test results near the FSA limit in the first three months of this year.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) maximum acceptable level is 7 percent of birds with more than 1,000 colony forming units per gram (CFU/g) of Campylobacter.

Tesco was the supermarket that recorded the worst contaminated chicken results with 4 percent of 300 samples above 1,000 CFU/g in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q) which was down from 6 percent in 4Q 2020.

Sainsbury’s performed much better in the latest set of figures covering January to March with around 2 percent of chickens sampled above 1,000 CFU/g compared to 7 percent in 4Q 2020.

Asda reported 1.3 percent tested positive for the highest level of contamination in the latest quarter compared to 1.8 percent in the previous three months.

France – Product recall: Various Gaec le Merinos brand cold meats – Technical fault during sterilization

Oulah

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Technical fault during sterilization
The potential lack of stability cannot guarantee the total safety of the product. The formation of germs in the jars cannot be ruled out, which could be a danger to the health of consumers.

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Stop consuming
Return the product to the point of sale and contact 06.20.46.89.48

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Affected products

Product Lot DDM
Pork rillettes with juniper 230g glass jar 1.19 1.21
2.19 3.21
3.19 4.21
4.19 7.21
5.19 9.21
6.19 11.21
7.19 12.21
Pork dough with herbs 220g glass jar 1.19 2.21
2.19 4.21
3.19 6.21
4.19 9.21
5.19 12.21
Head cheese in glass jar 285g 1.19 2.21
2.19 2.21
3.19 3.21
4.19 3.21
5.19 6.21
6.19 7.21
7.19 9.21
8.19 11.21
9.19 12.21
10.19 12.21
Pork rillettes with juniper 230g glass jar 1.20 1.22
2.20 3.22
3.20 4.22
4.20 5.22
5.20 9.22
6.20 10.22
7.20 11.22
8.20 12.22
Pork dough with herbs 220g 1.20 1.22
2.20 3.22
3.20 5.22
4.20 12.22
5.20 12.22
6.20 12.22
Head cheese 285g 1.20 3.22
2.20 4.22
3.20 5.22
4.20 6.22
5.20 12.22
6.20 12.22
Soups and veloutés 500ml and 1 liter glass jars
Velouté du soleil / Multicolored tomato soup / velouté pumpkin millet / Peasant soup / Summer soup with Nice trumpets / Country soup / Squash soup with bacon / Squash with wheat / Andalusian soup /

All lots since manufactured from 01/01/2019 to December 2020

1.19
2.19
3.19
1.20
2.20
3.20

▸
Glass jar packaging of the Farmhouse verrines


▸ Start / end date of marketing
From 01/01/2019 to 03/20/2021


▸ Health mark
…


▸ Geographical sales area
ALPES-MARITIMES (06)


▸ Distributors
the hive that says yes
the basket of the manda
the taste of Nice see


▸ Consumer service contact
0620 468 948


▸ Source
GAEC LE MERINOS gaec Close the merinos

France – Product reminder: Cream and soup 500ml and 1l glass jar “Les mitonnes de la Ferme” brand Gaec le Merinos – Technical fault during sterilization

Oulah

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Technical fault during sterilization
The potential lack of stability cannot guarantee the total safety of the product. The formation of germs in the jars cannot be ruled out, which could be a danger to the health of consumers.

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Stop consuming
Return the product to the point of sale and contact 06.20.46.89.48

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Products concerned
velout squash with wheat
squash soup with bacon velout pumpkin millet
country
soup peasant
soup multicolored tomato
soup summer
velvety Nice trumpet veloute du soleil Andalusian soup


▸ Lot
All lots since manufactured from 01/01/2019 to December 2020
(recalled lots 1.19 /2.19/3.19 /1.20/2.20/3.20)


▸ 1
liter and 500ml glass jar packaging


▸ Start / end date of marketing
From 01/01/2019 to 03/30/2021


▸ Health mark
…


▸ Geographical sales area
ALPES-MARITIMES (06)


▸ Distributors
the hive that says yes
the basket of the manda
the taste of Nice see


▸ Consumer service contact
0620 468 948


▸ Source
GAEC LE MERINOS gaec Close the merinos

Germany – Schärdinger roast and grill cheese, natural, 150g – Listeria monocytogenes

AGES

AGES informs about a recall of the company Berglandmilch eGen. On June 16, 2021, the company initiated a recall of the product Schärdinger roast and grill cheese, natural, 150g:

Food recall

Schärdinger roast and grill cheese, natural, 150g
Recall reason Listeria
Marketed by Berglandmilch eGen
Manufacturer Berglandmilch eGen
Expiry Date 08/02/2021
Batch number 115890

Public recall: Schärdinger roast and grill cheese, natural, 150g

Schärdinger roast and grill cheese natural, 45%, 150g with the best before date 02.08.2021 is not suitable for consumption due to contamination with listeria!

In the Schärdinger roast and grill cheese natural, 45%, 150g from the manufacturer Berglandmilch eGen, contamination with Listeria was found during internal quality controls.

Only batch 115890 with the best before date 02.08.2021 is affected. As a preventive measure, the affected product has already been taken off the market and is no longer available on the shelves.

The product is not suitable for consumption and can be returned by consumers at any time. The purchase price will of course be reimbursed to customers even without proof of purchase.

This recall is made as a precautionary measure out of responsibility for the health of consumers and to ensure the safe use of our products. Listeria are microorganisms that are classified as pathogenic, but which are killed when properly heated – as is typically the case with fried and grilled cheese.

This warning does not mean that the exposure was caused by our company.

Inquiries & contact:
Berglandmilch eGen
Hotline: 0800 170161 or 0664/8393651
E-Mail: Konsumentenhotline @ berglandmilch.at

Original recall

USA – BC Foods AD Celery Stalk Canners – Recalls – Salmonella

FDA

Product Description:

BC Foods AD Celery Stalk Canners, 25 lb. Poly lined bulk fiber carton, item code VCES-TCA-BJA-AA-AB; BC Foods AD Celery Stalk Cross Cut, 25 lb. Poly lined bulk fiber carton, item code VCES-TC9-BQS-AC-AB; BC Foods AD Celery Stalk Cross Cut, 25 lb. Poly lined bulk fiber carton, item code VCES-TC9-BQS-AG-AB.

Reason for Recall:

Product contains ingredient which tested positive for Salmonella

Product Quantity:

2925 lbs

Recall Number:

F-0673-2021

Code Information:

Lots: 770C2307 670C2303 660C2214

FDA

Product Description:

BC Foods Celery Stalk and Leaf Dice 3/8, AD Sulfites, 11 lb. Poly lined bulk fiber carton. Item code: VCE1-D38-AXG-AB-AR

Reason for Recall:

Product contains ingredient which tested positive for Salmonella

Product Quantity:

2112 lbs

Recall Number:

F-0674-2021

Code Information:

Lots: 2615A112

USA – FDA Core Investigation Table – Shrimp Link in Salmonella Outbreak

FDA

*Shrimp: The information collected so far indicates that pre-cooked shrimp is the likely source of this outbreak, however it appears that the product lots linked to outbreak illnesses are past its shelf life and are no longer available for sale. The most recent illness occurred in late April 2021. FDA continues to investigate and if FDA’s outbreak investigation results in specific actionable steps for consumers to take to protect themselves, a public health advisory will be issued.

Norway – Norway links Salmonella outbreak to raw milk cheese

Food Safety News

Six people in Norway have fallen ill in recent months with the source of infection thought to be contaminated raw milk cheese from France.

The foodborne outbreak was suspected to be caused by Salmonella Dublin in chilled cheese made with unpasteurized milk.

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) investigated the outbreak with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) and Norwegian Veterinary Institute.

USA – Factors Potentially Contributing to the Contamination of Peaches Implicated in the Summer 2020 Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis

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