Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.
Irresistibles brand Sesame Asian Style Dressing recalled due to spoilage.
The recalled product has been sold in Ontario and Quebec.
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Deskins Candies of Bluefield, WV is recalling the following 16 oz products: Deskins Candies Peanut Butter Fudge, Deskins Candies Peanut Butter No-Bake, Deskins Candies Peanut Butter Pinwheel, and Deskins Candies Chocolate No-Bake because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
The following 16 oz products in question, Deskins Candies Peanut Butter Fudge, Deskins Candies Peanut Butter No-Bake, Deskins Candies Peanut Butter Pinwheel, and Deskins Candies Chocolate No-Bake were distributed as follows:
Merchants Distributor Inc Hickory, NC
Kroger Salem, VA
Grants Supermarket West Virginia and Virginia
Goodsons Supermarket West Virginia
Containers are 16 oz clear plastic clamshells. Coding is located on the top of the plastic clamshell beside the label. Coding can be identified by a white sticker with “sell by” and the following expiration dates.
Peanut butter Fudge UPC 7 33980 12311 7 expiration date 6/26
Peanut butter No Bakes UPC 7 33980 12331 7 expiration date 6/21
Peanut butter Pinwheel UPC 7 33980 12314 7 expiration date 6/16
Chocolate No Bakes UPC 7 33980 12334 7 expiration date 6/26
There have been no confirmed cases to date.
This recall is a result of the J.M. Smucker Co recall of the Jiff peanut butter brand, which is a product used in the production of Deskins Candies. The company has ceased and destroyed all products containing the Jiff peanut butter items under recall.
Consumers who have purchased Deskins Candies 16 oz Peanut Butter Fudge, Peanut Butter No-Bakes, Chocolate No-Bakes, and Peanut Butter Pinwheels are urged to return products to place of purchase for full refund or dispose of the products in question and take precautionary measures to prevent the spread of Salmonella. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (304)324-1938 Monday- Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M EST.
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Mold colonies were found on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
The food had a damaged package (there was no longer a vacuum inside the package).
| Lots: | L: 0411211 |
| Date of minimum durability: | 01. 05.2022 |
| Packaging: | welded foil |
| Quantity of product in package: | 0.796 kg |
| Sampling date: | March 8, 2022 |
| Reference number: | 22-000158-CAFIA-CZ |
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Colonies of white and green fungi appeared on the surface of the product under intact packaging in almost all inspected packages. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
During the inspection, unsatisfactory storage temperatures of this product were not found. The product has not expired.
| Lots: | L22034 |
| Date of minimum durability: | 04/04/22 |
| Packaging: | PP welded foil |
| Quantity of product in package: | 300 g |
| Producer: | Diano Casearia SpA Via Cavarelli, 5, Sassano |
| Country of origin: |  Italy |
| Sampling date: | March 22, 2022 |
| Reference number: | 22-000144-CAFIA-CZ |
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Colonies of white and green fungi appeared on the surface of the product under intact packaging in almost all inspected packages. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
During the inspection, unsatisfactory storage temperatures of this product were not found. The product has not expired.
| Lots: | L22034 |
| Date of minimum durability: | 04/04/22 |
| Packaging: | PP welded foil |
| Quantity of product in package: | 300 g |
| Producer: | Diano Casearia SpA Via Cavarelli, 5, Sassano |
| Country of origin: | Italy |
| Sampling date: | March 22, 2022 |
| Reference number: | 22-000143-CAFIA-CZ |
The pathogenic bacterium Salmonella Infantis was detected in fresh chilled meat . This bacterium can cause a condition called salmonellosis.
| Expiration date: | 4/23/2022 |
| Producer: | KUBEX Bartłomiej Kubiak, Michał Kubiak Spółka Komandytowa, PL 6112799448 |
| Country of origin: |  Poland |
| Sampling date: | 19. 4. 2022 |
| Reference number: | 22-000041-SVS-CZ |
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The pathogenic bacterium Listeria monocytogenes was detected in the product . This bacterium can cause a condition called listeriosis.
| Expiration date: | 4/14/2022 |
| Producer: | Jiří Havelka |
| Country of origin: |  Czechia |
| Sampling date: | 14. 4. 2022 |
| Reference number: | 22-000040-SVS-CZ |
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The pathogenic bacterium Listeria monocytogenes was detected in the product . This bacterium can cause a condition called listeriosis.
| Expiration date: | 3/23/2022 |
| Producer: | PENSAM sro, meat and sausage production, Ostrava – Polanka plant |
| Country of origin: | Czechia |
| Sampling date: | 9. 3. 2022 |
| Reference number: | 22-000042-SVS-CZ |
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The pathogenic bacterium Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in the product. This bacterium can cause a disease called listeriosis.
| Expiration date: | 4/8/2022 |
| Producer: | Řeznictví a uzenářství Jan Pavlíček sro |
| Country of origin: | Czechia |
| Sampling date: | March 30, 2022 |
| Reference number: | 22-000043-SVS-CZ |
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the company Gourmet Végé, located at 556, avenue Meloche, in Dorval , warns the public not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because this food is likely to contain the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.
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Product name |
Format |
Affected lot |
Expiry |
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“Roasted Garlic Hummus” |
240g |
050502 |
24JN22 |
The product that is the subject of this alert has been offered for sale in several establishments in the province. It was packaged in clear plastic containers and sold chilled. The product label bears, in addition to its name, the mention “Vegetarian Gourmet”.
The operator is voluntarily recalling the product in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to distribute this warning as a precautionary measure. It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of this food has been reported to MAPAQ to date.
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 product does not show signs of tampering or a suspicious odor, it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Eating food contaminated with this bacteria can cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness that can cause high fever, severe headaches, stiff neck or nausea. In this regard, pregnant women and their unborn child, the elderly, children as well as people with weakened immune systems are considered the most vulnerable.
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