Brand : PRESIDENT
Name : Feta President PDO 200g
Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk
Publication date : 29 December 2023
Brand : PRESIDENT
Name : Feta President PDO 200g
Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk
Publication date : 29 December 2023
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Salmonella
Brand : MADI VENTURA
Name : GIANT FIGS VENTURA 300g
Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk
Publication date : 29 December 2023
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin

The presence of the pathogenic bacterium Salmonella Infantis , which can cause a disease called salmonellosis, was detected in the food .
| Batch: | L 3284 |
| Expiration date: | 20.10.23 |
| Packaging: | Plastic tub with welded foil/Packed in a protective atmosphere. |
| Manufacturer: | Poultry plant Klatovy as, 339 01 Klatovy, 5.května 112 |
| Country of origin: | Czechia |
| Date of sample collection: | 17/10/2023 |
| Reference number: | 23-000901-SZPI-CZ |
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Nam & Son of MD, Jessup, MD is recalling one-pound bags of soybean sprouts, with the sell-by date of December 14, 2023, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail, or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infections can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The product has been distributed to retail stores in VA ranging from December 6 -7, 2023.
The affected product is packaged in a 1lb plastic bag (retail), labeled under the Nam & Son of MD DBA Sam Sung S & M Food and have a “Sell By” date of December 14, 2023.
NO illness has been reported to date.
The recall was initiated after a random sample was collected and analyzed by the state of Virginia, which resulted in confirmation of presence Listeria Monocytogenes in the product. The company has actively started investigating the root cause of the problem. All retail stores who have this “Sell By” date on the packaging should remove this product from their shelves. Consumers should not consume the products and should discard this product or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers should contact their health provider with any illness concerns. Consumers with questions about the warning may contact Nam & Son at 443-896-6738 which will be monitored 24 hours EST from Monday – Sunday.
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The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:
| Name | Fine oysters n°3 |
| Brand | Unbranded |
| Origin | Arcachon bay |
| Unit | 24 pieces |
| Barcode | 3000046135305 |
| DLC/DDM | All DLC |
| Batch | All lots |
Danger: Possible presence of Norovirus
Foodborne illnesses caused by Noroviruses result in gastrointestinal disorders often accompanied by symptoms of acute gastroenteritis (sudden onset of vomiting, nausea and/or diarrhea sometimes associated with abdominal cramps, moderate fever, chills, body aches and headaches).
These symptoms appear after 10 to 50 hours after consumption.
Pregnant women should be particularly attentive to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people, young children and the elderly.
The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.
Information Source: Recall Notification
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Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in drinks from the Netherlands in Spain
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Spoilage, Food Testing, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Presence of Cronobacter in powder rice cream from Italy in San Merino, Albania and Greece
Posted in Cronobacter sakazakii, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, RASFF
Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye in Italy
High content of ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye in Italy
High content of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye in Italy
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, mold, Mold Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A, RASFF
Norovirus in mytilus galloprovincialis from Spain in Italy
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Norovirus, RASFF
Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Lithuania in Italy and Slovenia
Listeria detected smoked salmon from France in the Seychelles
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