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RASFF Alert – Hepatitis A – Dried Tomato’s

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hepatitis A virus (presence /25g) in dried tomatoes from Turkey in Greece

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RASFF Alert -Ochratoxin A – Dried Figs

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ochratoxin A (131 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Raw Milk Sheeps Cheese

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high count of Escherichia coli (1300000 CFU/g) in raw milk sheep’s cheese from Portugal in France

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RASFF Alert – DSP – Frozen Shelled Mussels

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Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins – okadaic acid (96.5 µg/kg – ppb) in frozen shelled mussels from Spain in France

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RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak -Salmonella – Salami

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foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by Salmonella (presence /25g) in salami from Italy in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Anything to do with Chicken from Poland – Black Pepper – Paprika Powder – Chilled beef Merguez Sausages

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Salmonella enterica ser. Münster (presence /25g) in paprika powder from China in Spain

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in pepper from Brazil in Spain

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Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g) in frozen chicken elements from Poland in Poland

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

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Salmonella enterica ser. Mbandaka (presence /150g) in egg yolk powder from Poland in Sweden

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken legs from Poland in France

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Salmonella (present /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in the Netherlands

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Salmonella (present /10g) in chilled beef merguez sausages from Belgium in Belgium

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Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken breast fillets from Poland in Estonia

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Salmonella group C (presence /25g) in chilled chicken broiler thighs and breast steaks from Poland in Lithuania

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Canada – Harvest brand Polish Sausages may be unsafe due to undercooking

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CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, January 14, 2021 – Harvest Meats is recalling Harvest brand Polish Sausages from the marketplace due to undercooking. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Harvest Polish Sausages 675 g 0 57393 70017 8 BEST BEFORE 2021MR15

What you should do

Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Undercooked food may contain bacterial pathogens which can make you sick.

Background

This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Product photos

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  • Harvest – Polish Sausages – 675 grams (front)
  • Harvest – Polish Sausages – 675 grams (back)

Public enquiries and media

Company information
Harvest Meats: 1-800-667-1496 ext. 358
Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca

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Ireland – Recall of Tesco Finest Taleggio PDO Italian Cheese Due to the Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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FSAI

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2021.05
Product: Tesco Finest Taleggio PDO Italian Cheese; pack size: 200 g
Batch Code: Use-by date: 25.01.2021
Country Of Origin: Italy

Message:

Tesco Ireland is recalling Tesco Finest Taleggio PDO Italian Cheese with the use by date of 25th January 2021, due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in all Tesco stores.

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.  In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly.  The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required:

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Taleggio

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USA – Hearings set on motions to vacate convictions and sentences of Parnell brothers in deadly Salmonella outbreak

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Food Safety News

Brothers Stewart Parnell, 66, and Michael Parnell, 62, have, respectively, another 18 and 11 years to serve in federal prisons for their 2014 jury convictions involving Peanut Corporation of America (PCA).

But with so-called “2255” evidentiary hearings now scheduled, on April 20  for Michal and on May 25 for Stewart, the early release of both men is a possible outcome. Their trial was in relation to a deadly Salmonella outbreak traced to their peanut products.

By getting evidentiary hearings on their motions to “Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct” their sentences, the Parnells have secured something many others do not get.

United States Magistrate Judge Thomas Q. Langstaff has agreed to hear the motions in the same Albany, GA, courthouse where the Parnells were convicted and sentenced.

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UK – Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Taleggio because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

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FSA

Tesco is recalling Tesco Finest Taleggio 200g because it contains Listeria monocytogenes.

Product details

Tesco Finest Taleggio
Pack size 200g
Batch code all
Use by 25 January 2021

Risk statement

The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.

Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

Action taken by the company

Tesco is recalling the above product. Product recall notices will be issued to explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see attached notice.
Customer notice: Tesco recalls Finest Taleggio(Opens in a new window)

Our advice to consumers

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

About product recalls and withdrawals

If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product). The FSA issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a ‘Food Alert for Action’ is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.

Ref: FSA-PRIN-02-2021

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