Category Archives: Food Hygiene

Canada – Komera Original brand Seasoned Hot Pepper Sauce recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria – Clostridium botulinum

CFIA

Summary

Product
Seasoned Hot Pepper Sauce
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Clostridium botulinum
What to do

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

Affected products

Issue

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum.

The recalled product has been sold in Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and online and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

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 Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms in adults can include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking, including slurred speech, and a change in sound of voice, including hoarseness. Symptoms of foodborne botulism in children can include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, generalized weakness and paralysis. In all cases, botulism does not cause a fever. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Australia – Fleurieu Milk Company Pouring Cream – E.coli

FSANZ

Product information

Fleurieu Milk Company is conducting a recall of Fleurieu Milk Company Pouring Cream (300ml, 1L, 2L and 10L). The product has been available for sale at Woolworths, IGA and Independent Food Retailers in SA and Independent Food Retailers in VIC, NSW and NT.

Date markings

Use By 06.04.23, 07.04.23 and 08.04.23

Problem

The recall is due to potential microbial contamination.

Food safety hazard​

Food products contaminated with E.coli may cause illness if consumed.

Country of origin

Australia

What to do​

Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice and customers should return the product(s) to the place of purchase for a full refund. We apologise for any inconvenience.

For further information please contact:

Fleurieu​​ Milk Company

(08) 8558 6020

qa@fleurieumilkco.com.au

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