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UK – The Old Cheese Room recalls Baronet, Baby Baronet and Mini Baronet Soft Cheese because of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on March 16, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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The Old Cheese Room is recalling Baronet, Baby Baronet and Mini Baronet Soft Cheese because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in some batches of these products.

Product details

Baronet Soft Cheese
Pack size 1kg
Best before 21 March 2023, 11 April 2023, 18 April 2023
Baby Baronet Soft Cheese
Pack size 200g
Best before 16 April 2023
Mini Baronet Soft Cheese
Pack size 270g
Best before 18 April 2023

Risk statement

The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in some batches of the products 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

The Old Cheese Room is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed where the products were sold. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.

Customer Notice: Baronet, Baby Baronet and Mini Baronet Soft Cheeses (168.32 KB)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, contact The Old Cheese Room for a full refund. For further information contact The Old Cheese Room at theoldcheeseroom@talktalk.net

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France – Tartar Mince 180gr and 140gr – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on March 14, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name The minced meat workshop – Montagnes Saveurs
  • Model names or references Tartar knives 140gr Tartar knives 180gr
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3701352514463 7929306203067 Use-by date 03/18/2023
    3701352514463 7929306203068 Use-by date 03/19/2023
    3701352514463 7929306203069 Use-by date 03/20/2023
    3701352520235 7929306203068 Use-by date 03/15/2023
    3701352520235 7929306203069 Use-by date 03/16/2023
  • Packaging under modified atmosphere and Skin
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/03/2023 to 13/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 73 006 086
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: ISERE (38), SAVOIE (73), HAUTE-SAVOIE (74)
  • Distributors Independent restaurateur 8 to eight les halles savoyards

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Listeria presence
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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South Korea – S. Korea sees dramatic surge in food poisoning cases this winter

Posted on March 14, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Korea Herald

The number of food poisoning cases involving raw oysters has surged dramatically this winter compared to last year.

According to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Tuesday, a total of 524 cases of food poisoning due to raw oysters were reported between November 2022 and February 2023. This figure is an eightfold increase compared to the same period between 2021 and 2022, which only had 68 cases.

Oysters are rich in minerals and vitamins but can be one of the main sources of the norovirus, which is more common in winter.

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Hong Kong – CFS urges public not to consume a kind of imported tahini product suspected to be contaminated with Salmonella

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CFS

Issue Date 13.3.2023
Source of Information The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN)
Food Product Prepackaged tahini product
Product Name and Description Product name: Organic Hulled Tahini
Brand: Ceres Organics
Pack size: 300 grams
Place of origin: Product of Mexico or Israel, packed in New Zealand
Best-before date: May 25, 2023
Importer: The Dairy Farm Company Limited
Reason For Issuing Alert
  • The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received a notification from the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) that the above-mentioned product might have been contaminated by Salmonella. According to the information provided by INFOSAN, the affected product has been imported into Hong Kong.
  • Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted local importers for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batch of the product concerned.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety
  • The importer concerned has stopped sales, removed from shelves the affected product and has initiated a recall according to the CFS’s instructions.
  • The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade
  • Stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it.
Advice to Consumers
  • Not to consume the affected product if they have bought any.
Further Information The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer at 2299 1133 during office hours for enquiries.

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France – TURKEY PAN – Salmonella

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name EXPENSES
  • Model names or references EXPENSES
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    066/9305 Use-by date 03/15/2023
  • Packaging VACUUM SKIN packaging
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/03/2023 to 10/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 42 305 003CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: ARDECHE (07), HAUTE-GARONNE (31)
  • Distributors EAT FRESH
  • List of points of saleLIST_OF_STORES.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Salmonella presence detection

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France – St Nectaire farmer AOP Le Buron – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name The Buron
  • Model names or references Cut cheese in the LS cheese department
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    63AAKM20122 Use-by date 04/03/2023
  • Products List doc_20230313_091654.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging Film-wrapped plastic tray of 200 gr
  • Marketing start/end date From 02/18/2023 to 03/04/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information The product was on sale in the cut cheese section of the store.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Grand-Est
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE 51490 PONTFAVERGER M

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall bacteriological analysis made by non-compliant aqualeha (presence of listeria)
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – Joint Bio 400 mg tablets – E.coli

Posted on March 13, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Diet foods and nutrition
  • Product brand name Bio-Atlantic
  • Model names or references Pillbox of 120 tablets of Organic Joint 400 mg Pillbox of 200 tablets of Organic Joint 400 mg
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3700216208272 221123017 Date of minimum durability 23/11/2025
    3700216208579 221123017 Date of minimum durability 23/11/2025
    3700216208272 230202009 Date of minimum durability 02/02/2026
    3700216208272 221206026 Date of minimum durability 06/12/2025
    3700216208579 221206026 Date of minimum durability 06/12/2025
  • Packaging Pill boxes
  • Marketing start/end date From 22/11/2022 to 16/02/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Detail in list of points of sale
  • List of points of saleList_of_customers_purchase_tablets.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Exceeding legal limits of Escherichia Coli
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Escherichia coli

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France – Yellowfin tuna steak – Histamine

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name great expense
  • Model names or references great expense
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    C30620041 Use-by date 08/03/2023
    C30610082 Use-by date 07/03/2023
  • Packaging Plastic tray
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/03/2023 to 04/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Fresh, Fresh, Monmarché, Biofrais

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of histamine above the regulatory level.

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France – DEVIL PALETTE (LS) – Salmonella

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name COSME BUTCHER
  • Model names or references DEVIL PALLETS (Quantity = 9 units)
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    231010 Use-by date 03/16/2023
    231030 Use-by date 03/18/2023
  • Packaging TRAY
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/03/2023 to 09/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 72.181.005 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: ORNE (61), SARTHE (72), YVELINES (78)
  • Distributors E LECLERC – SUPER U
  • List of points of sale List_of_clients.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Suspicion of the presence of Salmonella
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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France – COOKED ROLLED BREAST 4 SLICES – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name GAST
  • Model names or references COOKED ROLLED BREAST BARQUETTE OF 4 SLICES
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3411320501196 23060 Use-by date 03/28/2023
    3411320501196 23060 Use-by date 03/29/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/03/2023 to 29/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR69273009CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • Distributors LECLERC LUX CHAZAL LA RAVOIRE CASINO ST ETIENNE NORTH DOMAINE DE LIMAGNE TAIN L’HERMITAGE SARL PICOT PRIMEURS CASINO TASSIN PROXI SERVICE LES 3 CORKS SPAR CHAMPIER

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall detection of the presence of Listeria
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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