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UK – SFC recalls SFC Chicken products because of the presence of Salmonella

Posted on February 19, 2021 by | Leave a comment

FSA

SFC are recalling SFC Chicken Poppets and Take Home Boneless Bucket because Salmonella has been found in the products. Batch codes starting PKW are displayed on the outside of the box. Batch codes starting with an L are displayed on the inner packaging inside the box.

Product details

SFC Chicken Poppets
Pack size 190g
Batch code L 15520
Best before 24 September 2021
SFC Chicken Poppets
Pack size 190g
Batch code L13720
Best before 31 October 2021
SFC Chicken Poppets
Pack size 190g
Batch code PKW008A
Best before 28 February 2022
SFC Chicken Poppets
Pack size 190g
Batch code PKW011A
Best before 28 February 2022
SFC Take Home Boneless Bucket
Pack size 650g
Batch code L19720
Best before 28 November 2021

Risk statement

The presence of Salmonella in the products listed above.

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

Action taken by the company

SFC 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 product. Please see the attached notice.
Customer Notice: SFC Chicken Products(Opens in a new window)

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Hazlenut Kernels – Roasted Pistachios in Shell – Dried Figs – Spice Mix

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 12.8; Tot. = 14 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Georgia in Bulgaria

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 66; Tot. = 75 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachios in shell from Turkey in France

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 44; Tot. = 47 / B1 = 52; Tot. = 60 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 8 µg/kg – ppb) in spice mix from Pakistan in Denmark

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 31; Tot. = 34 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Live Mussels

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

too high count of Escherichia coli (up to 3500 MPN/100g) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Anchovy Fillets in Sunflower Oil

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

histamine (517.1 mg/kg – ppm) in anchovy fillets in sunflower oil from Italy, with raw material from Croatia it Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Smoked Cheese – Organic Sweet Maize Kernels

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in smoked cheese from the Czech Republic in the Czech republic

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in frozen blanched organic sweet maize kernels from Hungary in Switzerland

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RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Razor Clams

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

norovirus (GII /2g) in chilled razor clams (Ensis directus) from the Netherlands in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Chilli Seasoning

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

ochratoxin A (32.4 µg/kg – ppb) in chillies seasoning from Spain, via Germany in Switzerland

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Black Pepper – Sesame Seeds – Organic Linden Flower Infusion – Cooked Mussels – Chicken Fillets – Chicken Wings -Chicken Meat

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis, Salmonella enterica ser. Kiambu (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Matadi, Salmonella enterica ser. Sandiego and Salmonella enterica ser. Saphra in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Gaminara (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Javiana (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Saintpaul (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella (2 out of 5 samples /25g) and live insects in sesame seeds from Brazil in Cyprus

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (present /25g) in organic linden flower infusion from Bulgaria, via Austria in Finland

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Javiana (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Kiambu (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Matadi (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Poona (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Rubislaw (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Gaminara (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Javiana (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Minnesota (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Rubislaw (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Saintpaul (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Mbandaka (presence /25g) in frozen pre-cooked mussels from Denmark in Denmark

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in chicken fillets’ preparations from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan, via Turkey and via Switzerland in Italy

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /10g) in frozen chicken meat from Poland in France

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken wings from Poland in Lithuania

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UK – Vestey Foods recalls Chick Inn 32 Jumbo Chicken Nuggets because of the presence of Salmonella

Posted on February 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

FSA

Vestey Foods have recalled Chick Inn 32 Jumbo Chicken Nuggets because Salmonella has been found in the product. The product is sold at Heron Foods, B&M, and B&M Express only.

Product details

Chick Inn 32 Jumbo Chicken Nuggets
Pack size 650g
Lot number 31453058
Best before end of January 2022

Risk statement

The presence of Salmonella in the product listed above.

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

Action taken by the company

Vestey Foods is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Customer Notice: Vestey Foods Jumbo Chicken Nuggets(Opens in a new window)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

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Germany – Unheated meals that were purchased in the Adler Restaurant in 63454 Hanau between December 2020 and January 2021- Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on February 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

LMW

Warning type:Food
Date of first publication:02/17/2021
Product name:

Unheated meals that were purchased in the Adler Restaurant in 63454 Hanau between December 2020 and January 2021.

Manufacturer (distributor):Adler Restaurant Indian Restaurant Alte Rathausstrasse 2 63454 Hanau
Reason for warning:

Detection of Listeria (L. monocytogenes) in food samples

Production date:December 2020 to January 2021
Further information:

Listeria

Listeria disease usually manifests itself within 14 days of infection with diarrhea and fever. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system, in particular, can develop more severe illnesses with blood poisoning and meningitis. In pregnant women, the unborn child can be harmed, even without symptoms.

People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and advise them of possible Listeria infection.

Pregnant women who have eaten this food should seek medical treatment and seek advice even without symptoms. This is not useful for other people with no symptoms.

Further information can be found in the attached press release

Contact to the responsible authorities:
Hesse:

Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de

Press releases and information
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Consumer information
Consumer information.pdf

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