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UK – Sainsbury’s recalls by Sainsbury’s Cooked Mussels because of contamination with Salmonella

Posted on October 24, 2020 by | Leave a comment

FSA

Sainsbury’s is recalling frozen by Sainsbury’s Cooked Mussels because Salmonella has been found in some of the products in this batch.

Product details

by Sainsbury’s Cooked Mussels (frozen)
Pack size 300g
Batch code 2653152
Best before 08 September 2021

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

Sainsbury’s 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 – Sainsburys Mussels(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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Norway – The inspection program for shellfish 2019

Posted on October 24, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Mattilsynet

Shells along the Norwegian coast have low concentrations of E. coli, heavy metals and other undesirable substances. It shows the results from the annual monitoring of bacteria and environmental toxins in mussels from production areas and mussel samples taken in connection with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority’s mussel warning.

What did we investigate? Mussels, scallops, flat oysters, Pacific oysters, cow mussels, O-mussels, carpet mussels, king snails and Drøbakkråkebolle.
Period: 2019
What were we looking for? E. coli, Salmonella and the environmental toxins cadmium, mercury, dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs, as well as polyaromatic hydrocarbons.
What did we find? About 90 percent of all submitted mussels were below the limit of E. coli and there were no detections of Salmonella. A total of 453 E. coli samples and 26 salmonella samples were analyzed.

Mussels: All examined mussels were below the limits for environmental toxins.

Scallops: No excesses of environmental toxins in muscle and gonads. Flat oysters: Cadmium was detected above the limit value in two samples.

O-shells and king snails: The heavy metal cadmium was, as in previous years, proven well above the limit value. The majority of heavy metals, such as cadmium and lead, have previously been localized to the kidneys. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority therefore recommends that the kidneys be removed before consumption, so that edible parts fall well below the limit values.

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France – Product recall: Spanish Fuet from Supplier EMBUTIDOS SOLA SA – Salmonella

Posted on October 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Oulah

Product recall: Spanish Fuet from Supplier EMBUTIDOS SOLA SA

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Demonstration of Salmonella

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Foodborne illness caused by salmonella results in gastrointestinal disturbances, diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain, often accompanied by fever; these symptoms may be more severe in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. The incubation period can range from 6 to 72 hours.
People who have consumed the products mentioned below and who have these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Approval numbers
• ES 10.12147 / B CE
• ES 10.01924 / B CE

▸ Trademark
all

▸ Presentation of
any type of product

▸ DDM
all

▸ Lot
all

▸ Consumer service contact
For any additional information, you can contact the EMBUTIDOS SOLA consumer service by dialing number: 0034 620 28 81 76 – Non-surcharged call from Monday to Saturday from 8:30 am to 7 pm.

▸ Source
https://www.auchan.fr/

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New Zealand – Rosa Foods, Rosie’s Kitchen, Real Good Food, and The Craft Meat Company brand products – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on October 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

MPI

23 October 2020: Rosa Foods Ltd is recalling specific batches of Rosa Foods, Rosies Kitchen, Real Good Food and The Craft Meat Company brand products due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Product type Chilled meals
Name of product (size) Packaged meals

  • Rosa Foods Clear Pack Beef Lasagne (275g)
  • Rosa Foods Clear Pack Pumpkin and feta (275g)
  • Rosie’s Kitchen Italian Lasagne (350g)
  • Real Good Food Beef Lasagne (350g)
  • Rosie’s Kitchen Pumpkin and Feta Lasagne (350g)
  • Real Good Food Pumpkin and Feta (350g)
  • Rosa Foods Clear Pack Roast Vegetable Frittata (275g)
  • Craft Meat Company Plant Based Lasagne (350g)

Products sold at the delicatessen counter

  • Rosa Foods Deli Beef Lasagne
  • Rosa Foods Deli Pumpkin and Feta Lasagne
  • Rosa Foods Roast Vegetable Frittata
Batch marking For Rosa Foods Roast Vegetable Frittata and Rosa Foods Clear Pack Roast Vegetable Frittata best before dates up to and including 03.11.20.

For Craft Meat Company 350g Plant Based Lasagne with best before dates up to and including 09.11.20.

For other products listed in this notice: best before dates up to and including 07.11.20
Package size and description Products are sold as retail ready packs (350g) or upon request from supermarket delicatessens.
Distribution The products are sold at the following supermarkets throughout New Zealand.

  • PAK’n Save
  • New World
  • Four Square
  • Countdown
  • Fresh Choice
Notes This recall does not affect any other Rosa Foods, Rosie’s Kitchen, Real Good Food or The Craft Meat Company brand products.

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the best before date printed on the packaged products.

Affected products should not be consumed unless the product is cooked thoroughly (piping hot all the way through). There have been no reports of illness, however, if you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund or cook thoroughly (piping hot all the way through).

More information on Listeria

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Rosa Foods Ltd

  • Phone: 04 237 4218
  • Address: 65 Kenepuru Drive, Kenepuru, Porirua

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Luxembourg – PLAIN CATALAN FUET, GARLIC, FINE HERBS, ONIONS, WHITE PEPPER, BLACK PEPPER, RED PEPPER AND ROSEMARY FROM THE SOLA BRAND – PRESENCE OF SALMONELLA

Posted on October 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

SAP

The Luxembourg food safety authorities are recalling the following products:

Last name EAN Health stamp Lot DLC
FUET CATALAN 150 GR 8420941003106 ES 10.12147 / B CE

ES 10.01924 / B CE

 All

lots

 All the

DLC
FUET CATALAN 150 GR

HERBS

 8420941219019
FUET CATALAN 150 GR

BLACK PEPPER

 8420941219026
FUET CATALAN 150 GR

RED PEPPER

 8420941219033
FUET CATALAN 150 GR

WHITE PEPPER

 8420941219040
FUET CATALAN 150 GR

GARLIC

 8420941219057
FUET CATALAN 150 GR

ONIONS

 8420941219064
FUET CATALAN 150 GR

ROSEMARY

 8420941219071

Danger  : Presence of Salmonella

Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever and headache within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. 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: Auchan

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Source of information: Auchan recall notification

Communicated by: Government Commission for Quality, Fraud and Food Safety .

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Germany – Marquart GmbH – Gravlax, 100 g – microbacteriological deviation

Posted on October 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: 10/22/2020
Product name: Gravlax, 100 g
Manufacturer (distributor): Manufacturer Marquart GmbH
Reason for warning: As part of a self-check, a microbacteriological deviation was found in the product Gravlax, 100 g, from Marquart GmbH.
Packaging Unit: 100 g
Durability:

October 27, 2020

Lot identification: 7527
Additional Information: Reference is made to the company’s customer notice attached.
Contact to the responsible authorities: 
Baden-Württemberg: poststelle@mlr.bwl.de
Hesse:

Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de

North Rhine-Westphalia: poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de
Press releases and information
title Attachment or web link
Customer notice
Customer notice.pdf

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Shelled Pistachios – Brown Basmati Rice – Dried Figs – Almonds

Posted on October 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

European Food Alerts

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 13.3; Tot. = 15.1 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in Italy

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 27.5; Tot. = 31.4 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from Iran, dispatched from Turkey in Italy

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 14.3; Tot. = 15.4 µg/kg – ppb) in brown basmati rice from Pakistan, via the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (Tot. = 15.87 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 54; Tot. = 60 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from the United States in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Turkey Trimmings – Poultry – Chilled Chicken Meat – Chicken Breast Fillet – Frozen Chicken Leg

Posted on October 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

European Food Alerts

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium monophasic (1 ,4, [5], 12:i:-) (presence /25g) in turkey trimmings from France in France

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in poultry from Poland in Poland

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled chicken meat from Poland in Poland

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast fillets from Austria in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen chicken leg quarters from Poland in Bulgaria

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Goat Cheese – Chilled Fried Chicken Roasts Filled with Ham – Chilled Meat Roulade – Ham Trimmings

Posted on October 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

European Food Alerts

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in goat cheese from the Netherlands in Poland

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (< 40 CFU/g) in chilled fried chicken fillet roasts filled with ham and cheese from Lithuania in Lithuania

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled meat roulade from Estonia in Estonia

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (presence) in ham trimmings from France in France

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UK – Aldi extends its recall of Roosters Southern Fried Poppin’ Chicken and Roosters Breaded Poppin’ Chicken because of the possible presence of Salmonella

Posted on October 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

FSA

Aldi is extending its recall of Roosters Southern Fried Poppin’ Chicken and Roosters Breaded Poppin’ Chicken to include all batches and all best before dates, because the products may contain salmonella.

Product details

Roosters Southern Fried Poppin’ Chicken
Pack size 210g
Batch code All
Best before All
Roosters Breaded Poppin’ Chicken
Pack size 210g
Batch code All
Best before All

Risk statement

The products listed above may be contaminated with salmonella.

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

Action taken by the company

Aldi is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all Aldi stores. This notice explains to customers why the products are being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Customer notice: Roosters Southern Fried Poppin’ Chicken and Roosters Breaded P…(Opens in a new window)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above products do not consume them. Instead, return them to the nearest Aldi store for a full refund.

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