Category Archives: food handler

USA – Outbreak Investigation of Hepatitis A Virus Infections: Frozen Strawberries (February 2023)

FDA

Product

Willamette Valley Fruit Recall:

  • Great Value Mixed Fruit 4-lb bags, Great Value Sliced Strawberries 4-lb bags, and Great Value Antioxidant Fruit Blend 2-lb bags sold at Walmart.
  • Rader Farms Organic Fresh Start Smoothie Blend 48-oz. bags sold at Costco.
  • Rader Farms Organic Berry Trio 3-lb bags sold at HEB stores.

Wawona Frozen Foods Recall: Wawona brand Organic DayBreak Blend 4-lb. bag with “Use By” dates of 9/23/2023, 9/29/2023, 9/30/2023 and 10/18/2023.

California Splendor Recall: Kirkland Signature 4-lb. bag Frozen Organic Whole Strawberries in certain states with specific lot codes.

Scenic Fruit Recall: Recalled brands include Simply Nature, Vital Choice, Kirkland Signature, Made With, PCC Community Markets frozen organic strawberries and Trader Joe’s Organic Tropical Fruit Blend with specific best by dates.

Additional recall information is available below.

Stores Affected

Great Value Mixed Fruit, Sliced Strawberries, and Antioxidant Fruit Blend were sold in Walmart stores in AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, and WY.

Rader Farms Organic Fresh Start Smoothie Blend was sold in Costco stores in CO, TX, CA, and AZ.

Rader Farms Organic Berry Trio was sold in HEB stores in TX.

Wawona Frozen Foods distributed recalled packages of Organic DayBreak Blend to Costco Wholesale stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, and Washington.

California Splendor supplied recalled product to Costco stores in Los Angeles and Hawaii, and to two San Diego business centers. Scenic Fruit supplied recalled product to Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, and PCC Community Markets in specific states, and to Trader Joe’s nationwide.

On March 17, 2023, the retailer, Meijer, also issued press to voluntarily recall Made-WithExternal Link Disclaimer brand frozen organic strawberries from certain market store locations.

This is not an exhaustive list of products or stores. FDA is continuing to work with the firms to identify potential additional product information.

Symptoms of Hepatitis A

Illness usually occurs within 15 to 50 days after eating or drinking contaminated food or water. Symptoms of hepatitis A virus infection include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine, and pale stool. In some instances, particularly in children under the age of six, hepatitis A infection may be asymptomatic.

Status

Ongoing

Belgium – “Kaffee Wiener Art” ground coffee from the original Gina brand – Ochratoxin A

AFSCA

07/20/2023
Recall from the FASFC
Product: “Kaffee Wiener Art” ground coffee from the original Gina brand
Problem: excessive ochratoxin A content

The FASFC is withdrawing the original Gina brand ‘Kaffee Wiener Art’ ground coffee from sale and is recalling it from consumers due to an excessively high content of ochratoxin A. The FASFC requests that
this product not be consumed and returned to the point of sale.

Product Description :

Name: Kaffee Wiener Art
Brand: Original Gina
Lot: A19Y 1/2025
Barcode: 9002859064401
Weight: 250g

The product was sold via several points of sale in Belgium.

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

France – COOKED PORK’S FEET IN VINAIGRETTE – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Others
  • Product brand name TRADITION & TERROIR
  • Model names or references COOKED PORK’S FEET IN VINAIGRETTE
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    2428110000000 231879002 Use-by date 07/26/2023
    2428110000000 231849005 Use-by date 07/23/2023
    231840001 Use-by date 07/23/2023
  • Packaging Pig’s trotters cooked in vinaigrette were also sold in the traditional department, the display of the recall is visible on the shelves of the stores concerned
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/07/2023 to 17/07/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 33.550.010 CE
  • Further information Pig’s trotters cooked in vinaigrette were also sold in the traditional department, the display of the recall is visible on the shelves of the stores concerned
  • Geographic area of ​​saleWhole France
  • Distributors CARREFOUR, SYSTEM U, AUCHAN, INTERMARCHE, MONOPRIX, E.LECLERC, CASINO

Netherlands – Lactic acid bacteria in ketchup

Foedevarestyrelsen

Image of the product: Beauvais Tomato Ketchup

Orkla Food Denmark is recalling Beauvais Tomato Ketchup, 1000g, as there is a risk of lactic acid bacteria in the product. The lactic acid bacteria can affect the consistency and taste of the ketchup, making it 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

Beauvais Tomato Ketchup

Net content: 1000g
Best-before dates: 29.06.2025, 02.07.2025 and 01.07.2025
Lot numbers: 154603, 156306 and 154602

Where is the product sold

The product is sold in grocery stores throughout the country

Why is the product being recalled?

Due to a manufacturing error, there is a risk of lactic acid bacteria in the product.

The lactic acid bacteria make the product unsuitable as food, as the bacteria can affect the consistency and give the tomato ketchup a sour taste.

What should you do as a consumer?

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

Who recalls the product

Orkla Food Danmark A/S

Deltapark 45

2665 Vallensbæk

France – Roast Pork Cooked with Herbs – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Model names or references Roast pork cooked with herbs 3.2 kg
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3346650107223 000011132461 Use-by date 08/19/2023
  • Packaging Vacuum pack
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/17/2023 to 07/19/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark  FR35.004.002CE
  • Further information Product intended for the cutting department
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Intermarché Leclerc
  • List of points of sale Trace_swallow_detailed.pdf

Norway – Smoked salmon, branded Sotra Sjømat, is being recalled due to the discovery of Listeria

Matportalen

Smoked salmon, whole side 600-1200gr, Sotra seafood

The product is sold via the specialist grocer Troye as local food in Western Norway and it is about 250 kg.

Small amounts of Listeria Monocytogenes have been detected in the product. This means that the manufacturer cannot guarantee that the amount of Listeria in the item at the end of its shelf life cannot be harmful to health.

Listeria Monocytogenes can be dangerous for pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems.

Sotra Sjømat encourages customers who have bought the product to throw it away or return it to the store.

Contact person for questions

Kjetil Søyland, +4791163906

France – CELERY REMOULADE – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Prepared meals and snacks
  • Product brand name UNBRANDED
  • Model names or references CELERY REMOULADE
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3261680720139 02319107 Use-by date 08/07/2023
  • Packaging 800g
  • Marketing start/end date From 10/07/2023 to 07/08/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark YES
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Leclerc AUBENAS SAS SOSUMAR Leclerc VALESCUIRE ST RAPHAEL

France – Pork muzzle vinaigrette – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name UNBRANDED
  • Model names or references Pork muzzle vinaigrette
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3369280004236 23192 Use-by date 08/01/2023
    3369280004236 23194 Use-by date 03/08/2023
  • Products List Consolidated_traceability_-_Muzzle.pdf Attachment
  • Marketing start/end date Since 07/13/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 76.681.001 EC
  • Further information White tray 2kg
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Butchers, Intermarché, Monoprix, Auchan, Carrefour, Super U, Franprix, Casino
  • List of points of sale Consolidated_traceability_-_Muzzle.pdf

RASFF Alert – Yeast –

RASFF

Yeast identified in chocolate sauce from France in  Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Malaysia, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain.

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts- Peanuts- Pistachios – Peanut Butter

RASFF

Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins in pistachios originating from Türkiye in Belgium and Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxins in peanut butter from India in Greece

RASFF

aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands