Category Archives: Food Hygiene

RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Organic Dried Figs – Raisins

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (41 µg/kg – ppb) in organic dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF– ochratoxin A (27 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Turkey in Belgium

RASFF – ochratoxin A (20 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Turkey in France

RASFF Alert – Food Poisoning – Yellowfin Tuna Loins

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RASFF – food poisoning (scombroid syndrome) caused by defrosted yellowfin tuna loins (Thunnus albacares) from Spain in Italy

 

RASFF Alert- Campylobacter – Frozen Raw Chicken

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RASFF – Campylobacter jejuni (present /10g) in frozen raw chicken from Belgium, via the Netherlands in Austria

RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Frozen Beef

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RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+; stx2-; eae+ /25g) in frozen beef from Brazil in Italy

RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin Patulin – Organic Apple Based Smoothies

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RASFF – patulin (50.9 µg/kg – ppb) in organic apple based smoothies from Latvia, with raw material from Italy in Latvia

RASFF Alert – PSP – Live Mussels

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RASFF – Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins (313 µg/kg – ppb) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Mould – Chocolate Topping Bottles

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RASFF – chocolate topping bottles from Denmark infested with moulds in Denmark

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Chilled RTE Chicken Parts – Frozen Tuna Sandwich

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled ready-to-eat chicken parts from Germany, packaged in Belgium in Belgium

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (up to 11000 CFU/g) in frozen tuna sandwiches from Italy in France

Canada -Food Recall Warning – France Délices brand Choco-Raspberry Crunchy recalled due to norovirus

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Recall details

Ottawa, June 4, 2019 – France Délices Inc. is recalling France Délices brand Choco-Raspberry Crunchy from the marketplace due to possible norovirus contamination of the raspberries used in this product. Consumers should not consume and retailers, should not sell, or serve the recalled product described below.

The following product has been sold in Ontario and Quebec from the following retailers:

Name Address
La maison du Kouign-Amman 101 Schneider Rd., Kanata, ON
Métro plus 875, Montée Masson, Mascouche, QC
Métro plus Élite St-Antoine 633, boul. des Laurentides, St-Antoine des Laurentides, QC
IGA Coteau du lac 100, Théophile Brassard, Coteau du Lac, QC
IGA Chaumont Bilodeau 1005, boul. Du Grand Héron, St-Jérôme, QC
IGA Extra Sept-Iles 1010, boul. Laure Uashat, Sept-Îles, QC
IGA St-Romuald 1060, boul. Guillaume-Couture, Lévis, QC

This product has been sold clerk-served from retail counters, with or without a label or coding, up to and including June 3, 2019. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
France Délices Choco-Raspberry Crunchy 95 g 12919 7 74461 16122 7

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

People with norovirus illness usually develop symptoms of gastroenteritis within 24 to 48 hours, but symptoms can start as early as 12 hours after exposure. The illness often begins suddenly. Even after having the illness, you can still become re-infected by norovirus. The main symptoms of norovirus illness are diarrhea, vomiting (children usually experience more vomiting than adults), nausea and stomach cramps. Other symptoms may include low-grade fever, headache, chills, muscle aches and fatigue (a general sense of tiredness).  Most people feel better within one or two days, with symptoms resolving on their own, and experience no long-term health effects. As with any illness causing diarrhea or vomiting, people who are ill should drink plenty of liquids to replace lost body fluids and prevent dehydration. In severe cases, patients may need to be hospitalized and given fluids intravenously.

Background

This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

More information

France Délices Inc.: Christine Fortin, cfortin@francedelices.com

For more information, consumers and industry can contact the CFIA by filling out the online feedback form.

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Canada -MyChopChop Grounded Peper Recalled in Canada For Salmonella

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MyChopChop is recalling MyChopChop brand Grounded Peper from the marketplace because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. This product may have been distributed nationally at the consumer level. There have not been any reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. The Peper is a product of Nigeria.

The recalled product is MyChopChop Grounded Peper in 100 gram packages. There are no codes on the product, and no UPC number. All units sold up to and including June 3, 2019 are part of this recall.

The recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of more products.