Category Archives: Food Hazard

Belgium – Jumbo brand grated goat cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

AFSCA

Geraspte geitenkaas - Jumbo

In agreement with the AFSCA, Jumbo is withdrawing the product Geraspte geitenkaas from the Jumbo brand and recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of listeria.

Jumbo asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased, where they will be refunded.

Product description
Product name: Geraspt Geitenkaas
Brand: Jumbo
EAN on the label: 8718452749768
Expiry date: from 23-10-2024 to 29-1-2025
Sales period: from 23-06
Nature of packaging: Plastic packaging
Weight: 150g

The product was sold through Jumbo’s subsidiaries in Belgium.

For further information , customers can contact customer service at 0800 – 98998 or Jumbo.com. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

France – SAUERKRAUT GARNIE 400G – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
GAST
Model names or references
SAUERKRAUT GARNIE TRAY 400G
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3411320100344 24290 Expiry date 09/11/2024
3411320100092 24290 Expiry date 09/11/2024
3411320100092 24290 Expiry date 11/11/2024
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/19/2024 to 10/23/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR69273009CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
CARREFOUR WHOLESALERS

Austria – SPAR Natur*pur organic cream spinach 450 g – Salmonella

Ages

AGES informs about a recall by the company SPAR. The company initiated a recall of the product SPAR Natur*pur organic cream spinach 450 g on October 23, 2024:
reason for recall
salmonella
Placed on the market by
SPAR
expiration date
11.2025
batch number
91L4150 and 91L4151

SPAR continuously monitors the products of the SPAR brands to ensure the highest quality. During a routine quality control, contamination with salmonella was found in the “SPAR Natur*pur organic cream spinach 450g” with the best-before date (BBD) 11/2025 (batch numbers 91L4150 and 91L4151). For this reason, SPAR is recalling all of the products mentioned with the above best-before date. The affected goods with the respective BBD 11/2025 (batch numbers 91L4150 and 91L4151) have already been withdrawn from circulation.

Customers are asked not to consume the “SPAR Natur*pur organic creamed spinach 450g” with the best-before date (BBD) 11/2025 (batch numbers 91L4150 and 91L4151). All other SPAR Natur*pur organic creamed spinach products or creamed spinach products from other brands are not affected by this recall. 

All customers who have purchased said products can of course return them to the nearest SPAR, EUROSPAR or INTERSPAR store or Maximarkt. Customers will receive a refund of the purchase price even without a receipt.

Customers who have any questions are welcome to contact customer service at office@spar.at or by calling the toll-free number 0800 / 22 11 20 .

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Netherlands – Safety warning Jumbo Grated Goat Cheese 50+ 150 grams – Listeria monocytogenes

NVWA

Safety warning Jumbo Grated Goat Cheese 50+ 150 grams
Jumbo warns about Jumbo Grated Goat Cheese 50+ 150 grams. The product may contain listeria. Do not eat the goat cheese.

See the Jumbo website

Which product are you referring to?
Product: Jumbo Grated Goat Cheese 50+ 150 grams
Barcode: 8718452749768
Best before (BBD): 23-10-2024 to 29-1-2025
Kind regards,
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)

France- SMOKED PROVENCAL-STYLE MACKEREL FILLET – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
UNBRANDED
Model names or references
SMOKED PROVENCAL-STYLE MACKEREL FILLET
Product identification
GTIN Date
205684000005 Expiry date between 08/10/2024 and 23/10/2024
Start/End of marketing date
From 09/30/2024 to 10/21/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR49 035 001 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Super U CIVRAY, Super U MUZILLAC, Hyper U ST AVE, Super U VERTOU, Super U LA TURBALLE, Super U BELZ, Super U TINTENIAC, Super U SANDILLON, Super U MONT ST AIGNAN, Super U LA MADELEINE, Hyper U SAINTES, Hyper U DOUVRES LA DELIVRANDE
Distributors
COOPERATIVE U

France – Smoked Provençal mackerel fillets – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
unbranded (product smoked on site)
Model names or references
Smoked Provençal mackerel fillets
Product identification
GTIN Date
20885870 Expiry date 10/25/2024
Packaging
vacuum packed variable weight
Start/End of marketing date
From 05/10/2024 to 14/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
/
Geographic area of ​​sale
cora FLERS
Distributors
cora FLERS

USA – TreeHouse Foods Announces Expansion of Voluntary Recall to Include All Waffle and Pancake Products Due to the Potential for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

FDA

OAK BROOK, Ill., October 22, 2024 – TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) is expanding its voluntary recall to include all products manufactured at one facility and still within their shelf-life. The recall is expanded to include frozen toaster waffle, Belgian waffle and pancake products, due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenesListeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Recalled products were distributed throughout all states and provinces within the United States and Canada and packed in various formats under the brand names listed below. Consumers and retailers can identify the UPC on the back of the carton, and the Lot Code and Best By Date for these products (ranging from 12 to 18 months, depending on the product) on the end of the carton. Photos of the affected products can also be found on this siteExternal Link Disclaimer.

The products in the link above, which are sold through most retail stores, including but not limited to Albertson’s, Aldi, Dollar General, Foodhold, HEB, Kroger, Publix, Target and Walmart, are included in this recall with Best By or Best if Used by Dates as indicated in the below table. All Lot Codes in scope of this recall will begin with 2C.

This recall was expanded based on additional testing at the manufacturing facility.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness linked to the recalled products to date. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers should check their freezers for any of the products listed below and dispose of them or return the recalled product to the place of purchase for credit. Consumers with questions may contact TreeHouse Foods at 1-800-596-2903, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (CST).

This recall is being carried out with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

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France – CHAVIGNOL AOP – STEC E.coli – O103:H2

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
CHAVIGNOL AOP X2 Self-service
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3184670010600 L262-07 Minimum durability date 11/18/2024
Packaging
Cellar by 2
Start/End of marketing date
From 06/10/2024 to 23/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 18.194.050 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Carrefour, Leclerc, Monoprix

France – Smoked Provençal mackerel fillets – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
unbranded (product smoked on site)
Model names or references
Smoked Provençal mackerel fillets
Product identification
GTIN Date
20885870 Expiry date 10/21/2024
Packaging
vacuum packed variable weight
Start/End of marketing date
From 03/10/2024 to 21/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
/
Geographic area of ​​sale
crossroads (ex cora) Mondelange
Distributors
crossroads (ex cora) Mondelange

Austria – BIOPONT ORGANIC MILLET BALLS WITH CHEESE AND ONION 75G – Salmonella

Ages

reason for recall
salmonella
Placed on the market by
REWE International AG
Manufacturer
Biopont Kft.
expiration date
March 17, 2025
batch number
L241852, L242080 & L242357

For reasons of consistent consumer protection, the supplier Biopont Kft. has initiated a precautionary recall of the product with best before date: 22.01.2025, 27.02.2025 & 17.03.2025 and the lot numbers L241852, L242080 & L242357.

Due to the possible presence of salmonella, it cannot be ruled out that there is a potential health risk. Therefore, consumption of the product with the stated best-before dates/batches is not recommended.

The inventory of the affected product has been withdrawn from sale. 

Affected products that have already been purchased can now be returned without a receipt.

If you have any questions, please contact Biopont Kft. at the following email address biopont@biopont.com

The supplier Biopont Kft. regrets the incident and apologizes to all customers for the inconvenience caused. 

The warning does not mean that the health risk was caused by the producer, manufacturer, importer or distributor.

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