Norovirus in oysters from France in Finland
Presence of norovirus genogroup ii in clam (Chamelea gallina) from Italy in Spain
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RASFF Alert – Norovirus – French Oysters – Clams
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RASFF Alert -Coagulase-Positive Staphylococci – Frozen Vegetable Dumplings
Coagulase-positive staphylococci in frozen vegetable dumplings from Bulgaria in Germany
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RASFF Alert- STEC E.coli – Beef Tenderloin
Shigatoxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in beef tenderloin from Argentina in France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Switzerland
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RASFF Alerts – E.coli – Clams
Escherichia coli exceeding the legal limits in Chamelea gallina and Scapharca inaequivalvis from Italy in Austria
Presence of Escherichia coli in clams from Italy in Spain
Posted in E.coli, 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
RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Rice – Pistachios – Halva – Almonds
Aflatoxins in rice from Pakistan in Portugal
Aflatoxin in pistachios from Afghanistan in Belgium and Lithuania
Aflatoxin B1 in Halva from Türkiye in Finland
Aflatoxin in Pakistan Rice in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins above limit in almonds from Australia in the Netherlands and Spain
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New Zealand – Seasons Gourmet and Turkish Kitchen brand Hummus -Salmonella
2 March 2023: Brelita Foods Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates up to and including USE BY: 15 APR 23 of its Seasons Gourmet and Turkish Kitchen brand hummus due to the possible presence of Salmonella.
| Product type | Hummus |
| Name of product (size) | Turkish Kitchen brand Manuka Smoked Garlic Hummus (200g, 350g)
Turkish Kitchen brand Traditional Hummus with Roasted Garlic (200g, 380g) Seasons Gourmet brand Vegan Original Hummus with Garlic & Smoked Paprika (700g) Seasons Gourmet brand Vegan Original Hummus with Horopito Bush Pepper (400g) Seasons Gourmet brand Vegan Original Hummus with Kawakawa Bush Basil (400g) |
| Batch and date marking | All batches and all dates up to and including USE BY: 15 APR 23 |
| Package size and description | The products are sold in a 200g, 350g, 380g, 400g and 700g plastic container. |
| Distribution | The products are sold in supermarkets and retail outlets throughout New Zealand.
The products have not been exported. |
| Notes | Turkish Kitchen brand products have also been included in meals distributed as part of My Food Bag. For a full list of these products please refer to the My Food Bag recall page.
This recall does not affect any other Seasons Gourmet and Turkish Kitchen brand products. |
Point of sale notice for retailers
If you are a retailer of the products in this recall, download a copy of the point of sale notice. You need to display it in your store for one month.
Point of sale notice – Brelita Food Ltd [PDF, 59 KB]
Consumer advice
Customers are asked to check the date mark on the lid on the product.
Affected products should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated 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.
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New Zealand – My Food Bag and Turkish Kitchen brand products – Salmonella
2 March 2023: My Food Bag Ltd is recalling specific batches of its My Food Bag and Turkish Kitchen brand products due to the possible presence of Salmonella.
| Product type | Multiple products containing tahini |
| Name of product (size) and date marking | The full list of affected products is listed above. |
| Package size and description | The products are sold in 20g, 40g, 50g, 100g and 200g plastic container or sachet. |
| Distribution | The products are included as part of My Food Bag meals and are distributed throughout New Zealand.
The products have not been exported. |
| Notes | This recall does not affect any other My Food Bag brand products. |
Consumer advice
Customers are asked to check the date mark on the product.
Affected products should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated 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.
More information on Salmonella
Who to contact
If you have questions, contact My Food Bag Customer Love Team:
- Phone: 0800 469 366
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USA – Hawai‘i State Department of Health warns against Listeria tainted Enoki Mushrooms
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) is alerting residents to a voluntary recall of enoki mushrooms sold in Hawai‘i, produced by Taiwan-based Changhua County Mushrooms Productions Cooperative and distributed by Jan Fruits Inc., because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall is the result of a routine sampling program by DOH’s Laboratory Preparedness and Response Branch which revealed that the enoki mushrooms contained Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the enoki mushrooms.
The enoki mushrooms are sold in a 7.05oz (200g) clear plastic package with a green-lettered “Premium,” printed with two QR scan codes and UPC 8 51084 00835 8 on the back side of a package. The package has no lot code or dates.
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Belgium – Pistachios – “Pistazienkerne gerostet” (Roasted pistachios) and “Pistazienkerne gerostet & gesalzen” (Roasted and salted pistachios) – from the Alesto brand – Ochratoxin A
03/01/2023 (updated 02/24/2023)
Recall of Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH
Products: Pistachios – “Pistazienkerne gerostet” (Roasted pistachios) and “Pistazienkerne gerostet & gesalzen” (Roasted and salted pistachios) – from the Alesto brand.
Problem: too high content of ochratoxin A.
In agreement with the FASFC, Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH withdraws pistachios – “Pistazienkerne gerostet” (Roasted pistachios) and “Pistazienkerne gerostet & gesalzen” (Roasted and salted pistachios) – from the Alesto brand from sale and recalls them from consumers due to an excessively high content of ochratoxin A.
Lidl Belgium asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased. You will be reimbursed even without presenting the receipt.
Description of the products:
– Product name: “Pistazienkerne gerostet” and “Pistazienkerne gerostet & gesalzen”
– Brand: Alesto
– Use-by dates (BDD) and sales periods:
o “Pistazienkerne gerostet”:
25/03/2023: from 5/07/2022 to 10/11/2022 inclusive
12/08/2023 and 15/10/2023: from 20/12/2022 to 24/02/2023 inclusive
28/10/2023: from 13/02/2023 to 01/03/2023 inclusive
o “Pistazienkerne gerostet & gesalzen”:
23/03/2023: from 5/07/2022 to 10/11/2022 inclusive
09/09/ 2023 and 16/10/2023: from 20/12/2022 to 24/02/2023 inclusive
– Weight: 70g
– Type of packaging: plastic bag
The products were sold via Lidl stores in Belgium.
For any further information , contact Lidl customer service (+32 (0)2 320 6000)
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Belgium – DLL mini chicken burgers, DLL minced chicken, DLL chicken calzone and chicken burger – Salmonella
Recall of Plukon Maasmechelen
Products: DLL mini chicken burgers, DLL minced chicken, DLL chicken calzone and chicken burger
Problem: Presence of Salmonella.
In agreement with the FASFC, Plukon Maasmechelen withdraws the products: mini chicken burgers, minced chicken, chicken calzone and chicken burger from sale and recalls them from consumers due to the presence of Salmonella.
Plukon Maasmechelen asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased. Reimbursement for each affected item is guaranteed.
Description of products:
DLL Mini chicken burgers: DLC 03/01/2023 – Batch Nr 217176
DLL Chicken ax (2.5kg): DLC 03/01/2023 – Batch Nr 217176
DLL Chicken calzone: DLC 03/01/2023 – Nr of lot 217176
Sold via Delhaize
Chicken burger (2pc – 250g): DLC 01/03/2023 – Lot Nr 217176
Sold via Aldi
– Sales period: from 02/20/2023 to 02/28/2023
For further information , contact Kitty Vaesen (+32 476 60 82 98).
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