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Denmark – Risk of vero-toxin-producing E. coli in French white mold cheese

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DVFA

Lidl Danmark K / S recalls Milbona French white mold cheese due to risk of vero-toxin-forming E. coli in the product

Recalled Foods , Published: October 29, 2020

What food:
Milbona French white mold cheese 
Shelf life: 31.10.2020 
Net content: approx. 100 g
Sold in:
Lidl Denmark’s stores across the country.
Producer:
Jermi Käsewerk GmbH, Ritter-Heinrich-Straße 2, 88471 Laupheim, Germany
Company recalling:
Lidl Danmark K / S
Cause:
Vero-toxin-producing E. coli has been detected in the product
Risk:
Infection with E.coli can cause acute stomach infection with diarrhea, severe abdominal pain and vomiting
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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USA – Mystery surrounds two new E. coli outbreaks with genetic links to past Romaine events

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Food Safety News

With Halloween only hours away,  two new E. coli outbreaks have shown up to haunt the nation’s Romaine growers because genetic links to the past have been discovered.

The two outbreaks of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157: H7 (STEC) illnesses are under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control, and Prevention (CDC), along with various state and local health departments.

“We do not know what food is causing people to get sick or whether it involves an FDA-regulated food product,” said  Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response.  “However, we have seen similar recurring, emerging, or persistent strains of E. coli in recent outbreaks. E. coli O157: H7 can contaminate many foods, and we cannot assume that the current outbreaks are linked to historically associated foods like romaine and other leafy greens. There is no information currently to indicate that people should avoid any specific food.”

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Ireland – Additional Batch of Baily and Kish Salmon Simply Smoked Recalled Due to the Detection of Listeria monocytogenes

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FSAI

Baily and Kish 200g

Friday, 30 October 2020

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2020.74 (Update 1)
Product: Baily & Kish Salmon Simply Smoked; pack size 200g; approval number: IE DN 0004 EC
Batch Code: L2540; Use by Date: 08/10/2020
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

Further to FSAI Food Alert 2020.74 an additional batch of Baily & Kish Salmon Simply Smoked  is being recalled due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers are advised to check their freezers for the implicated batch. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the affected batch.

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Denmark – Risk of Listeria in Milbona Selection Goat Cheese, approx. 100 g.

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Lidl Danmark K / S recalls Milbona Selection Goat Cheese, approx. 100 g due to the risk of Listeria in the product

Recalled Foods , Published: October 30, 2020

What food:
Milbona Selection Goat Cheese ( see photo )
Shelf life: all dates
Net content: approx. 100 g
Sold in:
Lidl Denmark’s stores across the country.
Producer:
Jermi Käsewerk GmbH, Ritter-Heinrich-Straße 2, 88471 Laupheim, Germany
Company recalling:
Lidl Danmark K / S
Cause:
Listeria has been detected in the product
Risk:
Infection with listeria bacteria, where the symptoms can include flu-like symptoms, fever and headaches and in rare cases gastrointestinal problems.
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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Sweden – Falbygden’s cheese recalls goat cheese in a roll – suspected Listeria monocytogenes.

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LMV

2020-10-30

Due to suspected listeria, Falbygdens Ost is recalling the Goat cheese in rolls for 23%, sold under the brand Falbygdens Rekommenderar.

The recall concerns the product sold as consumer-packaged cheese with the best before date from 28 October to 14 November 2020.

Press release from Falbygden’s cheese

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Italy – SPECIALITA ‘DEL CASARO – BRIE CREMOSO – STEC E.coli

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Brand : SPECIALITA ‘DEL CASARO

Name : BRIE CREMOSO

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 30 October 2020

Documentation

Documentation

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Germany – Bastiaansen organic goat roll Chèvre Blanc Affinee, 50% fat in dry matter, goat roll Chevrollé Bastiaansen (counter goods) – Listeria monocytogenes

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LMW

Warning type:

Food

Date of first publication:

October 29, 2020

Product name:

Bastiaansen organic goat roll Chèvre Blanc Affinee, 50% fat in dry matter, goat roll Chevrollé Bastiaansen (counter goods)

Manufacturer (distributor):

Bettinehoeve

Reason for warning:

possibly traces of the bacterium “Listeria monocytogenes”

Packaging Unit:

s. attached customer information

Durability:

all best before date from 28.10. until December 30th, 2020

Production date:

s. attached customer information

Lot identification:

s. attached customer information

Additional Information:

Reference is made to the enclosed customer information from the entrepreneurs.

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Baden-Württemberg:

poststelle@mlr.bwl.de

Bavaria:

poststelle@lgl.bayern.de

Berlin:

poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de

Brandenburg:

Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de

Bremen:

Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de

Hamburg:

poststelle@bgv.hamburg.de

Hesse:

Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:

poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de

Lower Saxony:

poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de

North Rhine-Westphalia:

poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de

Rhineland-Palatinate:

Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de

Saarland:

poststelle-luv@lav.saarland.de

Saxony:

poststelle@sms.sachsen.de

Schleswig-Holstein:

poststelle@jumi.landsh.de

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Germany – Bettinehoeve Geitenkaas soft goat cheese 200g – Bettinehoeve Geitenkaas soft goat cheese 1 kg – Listeria monocytogenes

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LMW

Warning type:

Food

Date of first publication:

October 29, 2020

Product name:

– Bettinehoeve Geitenkaas soft goat cheese 200g – Bettinehoeve Geitenkaas soft goat cheese 1 kg

Product pictures:

37380 Bettine soft goat cheese roll 200g frontal.jpg

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20075 Bettine ZWK roll 1kg with carton.jpg

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Manufacturer (distributor):

Bettinehoeve, Netherlands

Reason for warning:

Suspected Listeria monocytogenes

Packaging Unit:

– 1 kg service goods – 200g self-service goods

Durability:

all best before dates

Lot identification:

all batches

Additional 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 disease processes 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.

Homepage of the manufacturer:

http://www.bettine.nl
Contact to the responsible authorities:

Baden-Württemberg:

poststelle@mlr.bwl.de

Bavaria:

poststelle@lgl.bayern.de

Berlin:

poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de

Brandenburg:

Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de

Bremen:

Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de

Hamburg:

poststelle@bgv.hamburg.de

Hesse:

Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:

poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de

Lower Saxony:

poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de

North Rhine-Westphalia:

poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de

Rhineland-Palatinate:

Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de

Saarland:

poststelle-luv@lav.saarland.de

Saxony:

poststelle@sms.sachsen.de

Saxony-Anhalt:

poststelle@ms.sachsen-anhalt.de

Schleswig-Holstein:

poststelle@jumi.landsh.de

Thuringia:

LM-Ueberendung@tlv.thueringen.de

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Germany – My cheese factory goat cheese roll, 100 g – Listeria monocytogenes

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LMW

Warning type:

Food

Date of first publication:

October 29, 2020

Product name:

My cheese factory goat cheese roll, 100 g

Product pictures:

Branch poster.PNG

Branch poster

Manufacturer (distributor):

Manufacturer JERMI Käsewerk GmbH Distributed by Lidl

Reason for warning:

Detection of Listeria monocytogenes

Packaging Unit:

100 g

Durability:

regardless of the best before date

Lot identification:

Identity label DE BW 331 EG

Additional Information:

The manufacturer JERMI Käsewerk GmbH announced on October 15, 2020 that the product was recalled.
Based on new findings, it cannot be ruled out that other best-before dates are also affected.

Reference is made to the company’s customer information sheet attached.

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Baden-Württemberg:

poststelle@mlr.bwl.de

Bavaria:

poststelle@lgl.bayern.de

Berlin:

poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de

Brandenburg:

Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de

Bremen:

Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de

Hamburg:

poststelle@bgv.hamburg.de

Hesse:

Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:

poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de

Lower Saxony:

poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de

North Rhine-Westphalia:

poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de

Rhineland-Palatinate:

Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de

Saarland:

poststelle-luv@lav.saarland.de

Saxony:

poststelle@sms.sachsen.de

Saxony-Anhalt:

poststelle@ms.sachsen-anhalt.de

Schleswig-Holstein:

poststelle@jumi.landsh.de

Thuringia:

LM-Ueberendung@tlv.thueringen.de

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chilled Fuet – Thyme – Chicken Products – Frozen Tenders – Black Pepper

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled fuet from Spain in the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Amberg (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Charity (presence /25g) in thyme from Turkey in Lithuania

RASFF

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

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen chicken drumsticks from Slovakia in Lithuania

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen chicken products from Poland in France

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken meat from Poland, with raw material from Hungary in Poland

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled poultry carcasses from unknown origin in Slovakia

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen tenders from Poland in France

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 5 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken fillets from Poland in Poland

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (present /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Panama (present /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

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