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Czech Republic – Spicy tripe soup – Mold/Mould

Posted on December 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Prostějov ( Czech Republic Army Corps 591/47, 79811 Prostějov )
ID: 19014325
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fungi visible to the eye
scent

There were colonies of mold inside the product. The food had a sour smell of spoilage.

Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food did not have an expiration date. Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection.

Batch: O188907K
Expiration date: 20/10/2022
Packaging: Glass + twist off cap
Quantity of the product in the package: 650 g
Producer: Smokehouse and delicatessen Sláma sro, Růžová 225, 595 01 Velká Bíteš
Date of sample collection: 9/9/2022
Reference number: 22-000632-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Australia – Yoghurt Shop product sold in SA and NT recalled over E.coli contamination

Posted on December 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

ABC News AU

A flavoured yoghurt has been pulled from shelves in South Australia and the Northern Territory due to contamination, with shoppers urged not to consume affected products.

The Yoghurt Shop announced a recall of its 190g Caramel Crumble Yoghurt cups with a best before date of January 23, 2023 due to E.coli contamination.

The product has been available for sale at Coles and IGA supermarkets in South Australia and the Northern Territory, and at On The Run locations in South Australia.

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand said food products contaminated with E.coli may cause illness if consumed.

In a recall notice, Food Standards Australia and New Zealand said the product should not be eaten and should be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

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Quebec – Notice not to consume feta-style cheese prepared and sold by Fromagerie Carpati inc. – E.coli

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Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , Dec. 22 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with Fromagerie Carpati inc., located at 5270, route Harwood , in Vaudreuil-Dorion , advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because analysis results show that this product is likely to contain E. coli bacteria and represents a health risk.

Product name

Format

Affected lot

Feta style cheese

Variable

Units sold until December 22, 2022

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until December 22, 2022, in several establishments in the province of Quebec. The product came in many forms and was presented in various packaging. It was sold chilled.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the product in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away. Even if the affected product shows no signs of tampering or suspicious odors, its consumption may represent a health risk.

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

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Czech Republic – Deep frozen chicken breast steak – Salmonella

Posted on December 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Valašské Meziříčí ( Hranická 430/34, Krásno nad Bečvou, 75701 Valašské Meziříčí )
ID: 25572890
Food group: Meat and meat products / Packaged meat

Deep frozen chicken breast steak
Category: Dangerous foods
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Salmonella Minnesota

The pathogenic bacterium Salmonella Minnesota was detected in the frozen meat . This bacteria can cause a disease called salmonellosis.

Batch: 150222
Best before date: 15/02/2024
Packaging: Plastic bag
Quantity of the product in the package: 2 kg
Producer: São Salvador Alimentos S/A, Brazil
Importer: KOVÁŘ Plus, Kunovice
Country of origin:  Brazil
Date of sample collection: 15/09/2022
Reference number: 22-000056-SVS-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Veterinary Administration.

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USA – Morasch Meats Inc. Recalls Raw Frozen Diced Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

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FSIS USDA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2022 – Morasch Meats Inc., a Portland, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,930 pounds of raw frozen diced beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The raw frozen diced beef items were produced on August 24, 2022. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:

  • 30-lb. box packages containing “BEEF DICED 3/10# BAGS,” with case code FM010152, LOT#: 082422 and a date of 8/24/2022 on the case label. Each case contains three 10 lb. vacuum-sealed, clear plastic bags of the diced beef products.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 4102” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributor locations in Oregon for further distribution to restaurants and other institutional users.

The problem was discovered by FSIS during review of testing results, which showed the product tested positive for E. coli O157:H7.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in institutional or restaurant freezers. Restaurants and institutions are urged not to serve these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Click to access recall-labels-045-2022_0.pdf

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Canada – Venetian Meats brand Finocchiona Salami Sweet Fennel recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on December 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Summary

Product
Finocchiona Salami Sweet Fennel
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products.

Venetian Meats – Finocchiona Salami Sweet Fennel – 2 kg

Affected products

Issue

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

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Italy – Salame Milano – Salmonella

Posted on December 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Salute

Brand : La Bottega del Gusto

Name : Salame Milano

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 22 December 2022

Documentation

Documentation

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France – AUCHAN HAM SUPERIEUR DECOUENNE DEGREASED 8 SLICES – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on December 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Others
  • Product brand name AUCHAN
  • Model names or references AUCHAN HAM SUPERIEUR DECOUENNE DEGREASED 8 SLICES
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3596710507092 Lot 1129587 Use-by date 02/01/2023
  • Products List Poster_LISTERIA_-_594579_-8T_TSR-_AUCHAN.pdf Enclosed
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/12/2022 to 22/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 14 752 020 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Auchan stores and any other brand selling Auchan brand products

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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France – FOOT IN WINE – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on December 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Others
  • Product brand name the aredian
  • Model names or references foot in the wine l’aredienne
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    336 Best before date 02/12/2024
  • Packaging 4/4h canned metal
  • Marketing start/end date From 10/12/2021 to 15/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark19.249.002
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: CORREZE (19)
  • Distributors friends like pigs and the aredienne market tulle ussel and bugeat

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall can stability problem
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Clostridium botulinum (causative agent of botulism)

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France – Esc’Apéro Corsican Sauce, Spicy – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on December 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Snails and frogs
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Model names or references Esc’Apéro Corsican Sauce, Spicy
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    Esc’Apéro Corsican Sauce Batch No. 33221130 Date of minimum durability 31/01/2024
  • Products List Product_list.pdf Enclosed
  • Packaging Weck type glass jar.
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/12/2022 to 20/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Isere 38
  • Distributors Flavors of the Haut Plateau, Autrans TerraTerre, Villard de Lans Margot’s Delights, Corrençon en Vercors
  • List of points of sale List_points_of_sale_pdf.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Observation of an unstable pot in the batch during an analysis ordered by the producer at the Departmental Veterinary Laboratory of Isère
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Clostridium botulinum (causative agent of botulism)

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