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Finland – Too much Ochratoxin in sunflower seeds

Posted on July 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Cmak Sunflower seeds pack.

Euro-East Oy is withdrawing from sale a lot of roasted and salted sunflower seeds, which have been found to contain ochratoxin A above the legal limit.

The recall concerns the product Cmak Sunflower seeds, roasted and salted, 300 g ( EAN 4032549004276) , whose best before date is 08.11.2023. The product has been sold in retail stores (e.g. K and S group stores, Tokmanni and Puuilo stores) all over Finland.

Consumers who bought the batch in question are asked to return the faulty products to the place of purchase or to contact Euro-East Oy’s customer service for a refund and disposal instructions: kaspalvelupa@euro-east.fi or +358 20 792 0290.

More information in Euro-East Oy’s bulletin. 

The matter is handled at the Food Agency by special expert Arja Heinonen, tel. 050 464 9354, firstname.surname@ruokavirasto.fi

Picture of the product (Euro-East Oy):

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Netherlands – Safety warning Halva 400 and 800 grams AI Kharouf – Salmonella

Posted on July 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

NVWA

Safety warning Halva 400 and 800 grams AI Kharouf

Fadie Food BV warns against Halva from the AI ​​Kharouf brand. The product may contain salmonella. Do not eat the product!

See the website of Fadie Food BV

Which product is it?

  • Halva 400 and 800 grams brand AI Kharouf
  • Batch code NW800 I76
  • Shelf life from the beginning of February 2023 to the end of February 2025

Yours sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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Denmark – Mold/Mould in pepper sauce

Posted on July 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Image of the product

Deli Drengene ApS is recalling pepper sauce as mold has been found on the inside of the lid. Mold in the product makes the product unsuitable as food.
If you have the product, you should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased

Which food is recalled

Erik’s pepper sauce
Net weight: 230 ml.
Best before: 22-09-2023
EAN barcode: 7350042720040

Where is the product sold

The product is sold at : Supermarkets throughout the country, Woltmarked in Aalborg, Odense and Copenhagen, at Mad & Vin (Magasin København) and at Slagter Theilgaard.

In addition, the product is sold at the following webshops : Kødboxen.dk, Kødsnedkeren.dk (online and in store) and at Steakout.dk

Why is the product being recalled?

The company has established that there is a risk of mold forming in the product. The presence of mold makes the product unsuitable as food.

What should you do as a consumer?

If you have the product, you should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased. 

Who recalls the product

Deli Drengene ApS

Mileparken 10D

2740 Skovlunde

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Germany – Onion Mettwurst – STEC E.coli

Posted on July 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication:

07/21/2023

Product name: Onion Mettwurst
Fleischwaren-Wulff GmbH & Co. KG Hans-Böckler-Str. 25 37079 Goettingen
Manufacturer (distributor):

Reason for warning:

The product could be contaminated with Escherichia Coli germs (STEC/VTEC).

Packaging Unit: 150g
Durability: 07/31 / 01.08. / 02.08. / 03.08. / 04.08.2023
Lot identification: Batch: 327301 EAN: 4002049027525
Additional Information:

Most E. coli strains are harmless colonists of the human intestine. But they are an
indication of contamination of a food. There are also some E. coli strains that
can cause intestinal infections. E. coli disease manifests itself within a few days after
infection with diarrhoea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The
symptoms usually subside on their own after a few days. Babies, small children, senior citizens and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe illnesses. Anyone who has eaten this food and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and indicate possible E. coli infection. It makes no sense to seek preventive medical treatment without symptoms 

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Italy – Robiola di Eros pure raw goat’s milk gr. 250 – STEC E.coli

Posted on July 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Brand : La Casera Srl

Denomination : Robiola di Eros pure raw goat’s milk gr. 250

Reason for reporting : Recall for microbiological risk

Publication date : July 22, 2023

Documentation

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France – Beef Minced Steak -Small pure beef sausage – STEC E.coli O26: H11

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France – Raw milk cheeses – Listeria monocytogenes

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France – Various Ham Sausage Products – Mold/Mould

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Ham sausage

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Ham sausage

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UK – Potts Partnership recalls Potts’ Truffle Mayonnaise because of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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FSA

Potts Partnership Ltd is recalling Potts’ TruffleMayonnaise because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product.

Product details

name: Potts’ Truffle Mayonnaise
Pack size 230g
Batch code 18823
Best before July 2024

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. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis.

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

Pott’s Partnership Ltd is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in retail stores where this product is sold. 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: Potts Partnership recalls Potts Truffle Mayonnaise (352.67 KB)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead return it to the store you bought it from for a full refund. For further information contact info@pottspartnership.co.uk

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Quebec – Notice not to consume various seafood products packaged in glass jars prepared and sold by the company Fruits de mer Fougère – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on July 21, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , July 19. 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), advises the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because they have not been prepared and packaged to ensure their safety. Indeed, these products could promote the proliferation of the  Clostridium botulinum bacterium .

Product name

Format

Affected batch

Mussels in oil

All sizes

Units sold
until July 19
, 2023

Smelt

lobster meat

Lobster paste

Clams

The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until July 19, 2023, by Fruits de mer Fougère, located at 1189, route 199, in the Îles-de- Madeleine. The products were packaged in glass jars with a metal lid. They were sold at room temperature. The products do not have a label.

MAPAQ is issuing this warning as a precaution. In addition, people who have any of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it and to throw it away.

Even if the affected products show no signs of tampering or suspicious odors, they could be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum bacteria . Foods contaminated with the toxin of this bacterium can cause, when ingested, the following symptoms: facial paralysis, non-reactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, droopy eyelids, vision and speech disorders. In severe cases, the disease can cause death.

It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ to date.

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