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Belgium – Goat cheese from the Bettine, Delhaize, Centurion and Carrefour brands – Listeria monocytognes

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Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed Rapid Alert System), the presence of Listeria monocytogenes was detected in goat cheeses of the Bettine, Delhaize, Centurion and Carrefour brands .

The AFSCA has therefore decided to withdraw these products from sale and to recall them to consumers.

The FASFC also asks not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale where they were purchased.

Product description

Ripened goat cheese from the Bettine brand
– Product name: geitenkaas gerijpt 200g
– Brand: Bettine
– Use-by date (DLC): from 10/28/2020 to 12/30/2020
– Item number: 5020060
– EAN code: 8712023011292
– Weight: 200g

The product was sold via Sligro (Ottergemsesteenweg Zuid 720, 9000 Gent)

White goat cheese from the brand Bettine
– Product name: geitenkaas wit 450g
– Brand: Bettine
– Use by date ( DLC): from 10/28/2020 to 12/30/2020
– Article number: 5010434
– EAN code: 8712023020089
– Weight: 450g

The product was sold via Sligro (Ottergemsesteenweg Zuid 720, 9000 Gent), Ramhoreca (zoning du Brûlé 79, 7390 Quaregnon) and via La petite folie (Place de la resistance 9, 7711 Dottignies).

Bûche Sainte Maure (200g) from the brand Delhaize
– Product name: Bûche Sainte Maure 200g
– Brand: Delhaize
– Use by date (DLC): 6/11/2020, 10/11/2020, 11/11/2020, 17/11/2020, 19/11/2020, 24/11/2020, 26 / 11/2020, 1/12/2020, 8/12/2020, 15/12/2020 and 23/12/2020
– Weight: 200g

The product was sold through Delhaize stores.

Centurion brand goat log
– Product name: 25% goat cheese log
– Brand: Centurion
– Lots and use-by dates (DLC):
            o Product sold at Match:
                        – DLC = 15/11/2020 with lot number = EG020EGE
                        – DLC = 04/11/202 with lot number = E305E34
                        – DLC = 08/11/2020 with lot number = E8008E8A
                        – DLC = 11/11/2020 with lot number = EG009EGE
            o Product sold at Cora:
                        – Lot = E7017E7A with DLC = 7/11/2020
                        – Lot = E9009EAA with DLC = 10/11/2020
                        – Lot = EG009EGE with DLC = 14/11/2020
                        – Lot = F0007F0A with DLC = 17/11/2020
                        – Lot = F0007F24 with DLC = 17/11/2020
– Weight: 150 g and 200 g

The product was sold through the Match and Cora stores .

Chèvre Bûche (150g) from the Carrefour brand
– Product name: Chèvre Bûche (150g)
– Brand: Carrefour
– Lots and expiration dates (DDM):
            o DDM = 13/11/2020 with lot number = E9009EAA, EE004EE4, EE013EEA
            o DDM = 14/11/2020 with lot number = EA009EFA
            o DDM = 15/11 / 2020 with batch number = EA009EFA, EE013EE4, EE013EG4, EG023EGA
            o DDM = 16/11/2020 with batch number = EG023EGA
            o DDM = 11/19/2020 with batch number = EG023EH4, EG023EGA, F0007F0A
            o DDM = 20/11/2020 with lot number = F0007F0A

The product was sold via Carrefour Market Groupe Mestdagh stores and via Carrefour stores.

For any additional information, you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800 / 13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .

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France – Product recall: Reghalal brand mini turkey nems – Listeria monocytogenes

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Oulah

Product recall: Reghalal brand mini turkey nems

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Those in possession of this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Barcode
3366760037456

▸
260g packaging

▸ Lot
20/30

▸ DLUO / DLC
11/25/2020

▸ Consumer service contact
Reghalal consumer service: 02 97 60 33 88 (working hours)

▸ Source
https://www.auchan.fr/

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Belgium – Recall of Norenca nv – Ardennes logs – Salmonella

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AFSCA

During microbiological checks, the presence of Salmonella was observed in the Ardennes logs.

In consultation with the AFSCA, Norenca nv has therefore decided to withdraw the products concerned from the sale.
Customers who have purchased these products are advised not to consume them and to bring them back to the store, where they will be reimbursed.

Product description: Product

name
: bûches ardennaises Lot: 2045310
Expiration date ( BBD = use-by date): 12/11/2020
Sale period: 11/06/2020 and 11/12/2020

Label Carrefour Label Metro Makro Label Spar

The product was distributed via:

YVECA BV (Spar)	NIEUWSTRAAT	22	8980	BESELARE
GEE SPRL (Spar)	RUE DU JOLI BOIS	44/1	6900	AYE
DE LINDE BV (Spar)	MARKTSTRAAT	19	9990	MALDEGEM
FALIANGA SPRL (Spar)	AVENUE DE LA STATION	35	6790	AUBANGE
MAKRO DEURNE (Makro)	KRIJGSBAAN	1A	2100	DEURNE
MAKRO EKE (Makro)	SAVAANSTRAAT	1	9810	EKE
NACHTERGAELE BV (Spar)	OUWEGEMSESTEENWEG	30 A	9750	OUWEGEM (ZINGEM)
GLOBE RETAIL BV (Spar)	GEELSEBAAN	30	2430	VORST LAAKDAL
EASY COOL STORE BV (Carrefour Market)	KERKSTRAAT	12	2350	VOSSELAAR
WALLO BV (Spar)	RIJKSWEG	185	8710	WIELSBEKE
Spar Pi-One (Spar)	OOSTERZELSESTEENWEG	9	9230	OOSTERZELSESTEENWEG
Huldenberg Foods (Spar)	ELZASSTRAAT	16	3040	ELZASSTRAAT
Sparadiso NV (Spar)	MEENSEWEG	30	8900	MEENSEWEG
Berjan BV (Spar)	KERKSTRAAT	90	9255	KERKSTRAAT
Wens (Spar)	KERKHOFLAAN	24	1910	KERKHOFLAAN
IMAVO BV (Spar)	KLEINE STEENWEG	5	2221	KLEINE STEENWEG

Possible symptoms of Salmonella infection

Possible symptoms of Salmonella poisoning are fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. These symptoms usually appear within 12 to 48 hours of ingestion.

People who have consumed these products and who present this type of symptom are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.

For more information, customers can contact Norenca via info@norenca.be or 014 / 56.45.11.

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New Zealand – HelloFresh brand Trevally Fillets – Histamine

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MPI

HelloFresh New Zealand Ltd is recalling specific batches of its HelloFresh brand Trevally Fillets as the product contains an elevated level of histamine.

Product identification
Product type	Fresh fish fillets
Name of product (size)	HelloFresh brand Trevally Fillets (280g) HelloFresh brand Trevally Fillets (560g)
Date marking	Use by dates: 10.11.2020, 11.11.2020, 12.11.2020, and 13.11.2020 The batches were delivered in HelloFresh customer deliveries between 7 November to 11 November 2020.
Package size and description	The product is sold in 280g and 560g plastic packages as part of a HelloFresh meal box.
Distribution	The product is sold online through: HelloFresh and is available throughout New Zealand.
Notes	This recall does not affect any other HelloFresh brand products.

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the use by date mark on the product label.

Affected product should not be consumed. There have been reports of illness in New Zealand. If you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice. Report your or your families illness to your District Health Board’s Public Health Unit.

Public Health Unit contact details – Ministry of Health

Customers are advised to discard the product if not already consumed.

Increased levels of histamine causes scombroid poisoning.

Find out more about shellfish and scombroid fish

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact HelloFresh New Zealand Ltd:

Phone: (09) 886 9589
Address: 2/59 Walls Road, Penrose, Auckland.

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Zimbabwe – Boy (12) dies of food poisoning

Posted on November 9, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

Nehanda Radio

In a case of suspected food poisoning, a 12-year-old boy died on Tuesday after consuming food at a birthday party which was held at their house in Highfield over the weekend.

At least 24 people, who attended the same function on Saturday, also complained of stomach pains after consuming the food.

Police are still carrying out investigations.

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Denmark – Fermentation in juice

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DVFA

Coop Danmark A / S is recalling organic orange / raspberry juice. The juice is inflated due to yeast development, and is not suitable for consumption. Updated 09/11/20 with information on net content.

Recalled Foods , Published: November 6, 2020

Modified November 9, 2020

Which food:
Irma organic orange / raspberry juice
Net content: 750 ml
EAN barcode: 734019110347
Best before date: 19.11.2020.

Sold in:
Coop.dk/Mad and Irma stores throughout the country.

Company recalling:
Coop Danmark A / S

Cause:
There is a risk of inflating the bottles due to yeast development.

Risk: The
juice is not suitable for consumption due to the yeast development.

Advice for consumers: The Danish
Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

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Luxembourg – RECALL: ZIEGENWEICHKÄSE FROM THE BETTINE BRAND, BUCHE ST MAURE FROM THE DELHAIZE BRAND, GOAT LOG FROM THE BETTINE AND CENTURION BRANDS – Listeria monocytogenes

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SAP

Last name	Ziegenweichkäse
Mark	BETTINE
Unit	200 g
Bar code	87 120 230 112 92
Best before date (DLC)	all
Lot	all

Last name: Log St Maure

Mark: DELHAIZE

Unit: 200 g

Best before date (DLC)

27.10.2020; 03.11.2020; 06.11.2020; 10.11.2020; 11.11.2020; 17.11.2020;

19.11.2020; 24.11.2020; 26.11.2020;

01.12.2020; 08.12.2020; 15.12.2020; 23.12.2020

Lot

3300064882; 3300065151; 3300065757;

3300065758; 3300066163; 3300066165;

3300066182; 3300066334; 3300066584;

3300066979; 3300067019; 3300067020;

3300067394; 3300067783; 3300067796;

3300068197

Last name	Goat cheese log (sold in the self-service cheese stand section)
Mark	BETTINE
Unit	150 g
Bar code	3060921463206
Best before date (DLC)	from 28/10/2020 to 22/11/2020
Lot	all

Last name	Goat cheese 25%
Mark	Centurion
Unit	150/200 g
Best before date (DLC)	11/15/2020
Lot	EG020EGE

Danger : Potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes can cause fever, headache, and gastroenteritis. Vulnerable people such as the immunocompromised and the elderly and young children may experience neurological symptoms due to meningitis. Pregnant women should also pay special attention to these symptoms. Gastroenteritis can appear between a few hours and 3 days after consumption, while neurological symptoms can only appear after 3 months. People who have consumed these products and who present these symptoms are advised to consult a doctor, notifying him of this consumption.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Rewe , Delhaize , Auchan and Match

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Source of information: Auchan and RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) recall notification

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USA – Consumer Advisory: Romaine lettuce grown by Tanimura & Antle tests positive for E. coli

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MDARD

Romaine lettuce

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is advising consumers not to eat Tanimura & Antle brand romaine lettuce packed as single heads due to food safety concerns.

A routine sample of the lettuce collected at a Walmart in Comstock Park, MI, and tested by MDARD’s Laboratory Division confirmed positive for E. coli 0157:H7. Further analysis conducted by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services laboratory determined that the strain of E. coli recovered from the product sample is highly related genetically to E. coli causing two recent illnesses in Michigan.

The lettuce was sold in a zip-top clear plastic bag with a blue label and white lettering. It has the UPC number 0-27918-20314-9 and a white sticker indicating it was packed in Salinas, California on October 15, 2020.

Consumers should discard this product or return it to the place of purchase. If you think you or a family member have become ill from consuming any of these products, please seek immediate medical attention.

E. coli can cause serious or life-threatening illness in some individuals. Symptoms of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection vary for each person, but often include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. Some people may have a fever, which usually is not very high (less than 101˚F/38.5˚C). Most people get better within 5 to 7 days. Some infections are very mild, but others are severe or even life-threatening. People usually get sick from Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) 2 to 8 days (average of 3 to 4 days) after ingesting the bacteria. Some people with a STEC infection may get a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). E. coli infection is usually diagnosed by testing a stool sample.

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