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Hong Kong – CFS urges public not to consume several kinds of imported peanut butter suspected to be contaminated with Salmonella

Posted on May 24, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (May 23) urged the public not to consume several kinds of imported peanut butter, as the products might have been contaminated with Salmonella, a pathogen. The trade should stop using or selling the products concerned immediately if they possess them.

Details of the products are as follows:

Product name: Creamy Peanut Butter
Brand: Jif
Place of origin: United States
Net weight: 454 grams per jar
Use-by dates: November 12, 2023; January 7, 2024; January 8, 2024; and February 11, 2024

Product name: Crunchy Peanut Butter
Brand: Jif
Place of origin: United States
Net weight: 454 grams per jar
Use-by dates: November 16, 2023; January 16, 2024; and February 7, 2024

Product name: Creamy Peanut Butter Portion Control Cup
Brand: Jif
Place of origin: United States
Net weight: 21 grams per cup
Use-by dates: October 13, 2022; November 5, 2022; and November 21, 2022

“The CFS, through its Food Incident Surveillance System, noted notices issued by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States (US) and the Canadian authorities respectively that certain Jif peanut butter products are under recall because they might have been contaminated by Salmonella. The affected products are produced in a facility in Lexington, Kentucky, US, with lot codes from 1274425 to 2140425(alongside the use by date) and all end with 425,” a spokesman for the CFS said.

Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately followed up with major local importers and retailers, and received a notification from importer Rainbow Asset Limited that the abovementioned products have been imported to Hong Kong. The importer concerned has stopped sale and removed from shelves the affected products and initiated a voluntary recall. Members of the public may call its hotline at 2898 3252 during office hours for enquiries about the recall of the concerned products.

“Salmonella infection may cause fever and gastrointestinal upset such as vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. The effects on infants, young children, the elderly and persons with a weak immune system could be more severe and may even lead to death,” the spokesman said.

The spokesman urged consumers not to consume the affected products if they have bought any. The trade should also stop using or selling the products concerned immediately if they possess them.

Information on the affected products can be found at the CFS’s Food Incident Post webpage (www.cfs.gov.hk/english/rc/subject/fi_list.html). The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. Investigation is ongoing.

Ends/Monday, May 23, 2022

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USA – Albertsons Companies, in cooperation with The J. M. Smucker Co., voluntarily recalls select store-prepared items containing peanut butter due to possible Salmonella contamination

Posted on May 24, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Business Wire

Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI), in cooperation with its supplier The J. M. Smucker Co., has voluntarily recalled 11 store-prepared items due to possible Salmonella contamination. The FDA’s recall announcement can be found here.

The store-prepared items were available for purchase at the following banners: Albertsons, Safeway, Lucky, Haggen, Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Tom Thumb, United, Amigos, Market Street, Albertsons Market, Andronico’s Community Markets, Vons, Pak ‘N Save, Shaw’s, Star Market, Randalls, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, King’s and Balducci’s.

Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume these products and to dispose of them or return the items to their local store for a full refund.

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Guatemala – Four deaths in Guatemala linked to contaminated shellfish – Saitoxin – PSP

Posted on May 24, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

More than 30 people have fallen sick and four have died in Guatemala after eating shellfish.

The National Commission for the Surveillance and Control of Red Tide in Guatemala has extended an alert because of the presence of saxitoxins above the limits on the coasts of Tiquisate, Escuintla, Retalhuleu and San Marcos.

Public health officials said that since the end of April, 34 people had been affected and three children and one adult had died.

Authorities urged the public not to eat bivalve mollusks such as mussels, clams and oysters.

A warning was issued earlier this month after monitoring and analysis detected high concentrations of saxitoxins above the limits.

Saxitoxin is a toxin responsible for paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). Harmful algal blooms are often called red tides.

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France – THAI NOODLES – E.coli

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Prepared meals and snacks
  • Product brand name/
  • Model names or references THAI NOODLES SOLD AT THE CATERER STAND
  • Identification of products
    Lot
    THAI NOODLES SOLD AT THE CATERER STAND BETWEEN MAY 9 AND MAY 12
  • Packaging Packed in a catering stand
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/05/2022 to 12/05/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark/
  • Further information The packaging date is indicated on the label of the bag given to the customer.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale AUCHAN HYPERMARKET STRASBOURG
  • Distributors AUCHAN HYPERMARKET STRASBOURG
  • List of points of sale Product_recall_Auchan_Strasbourg.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall presence of Escherichia coli
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Escherichia coli

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France – Cottage Cheese – E.coli

Posted on May 24, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name the farm of the sablonniere
  • Model names or references cottage cheese
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3760093420020 2157 Use-by date 06/05/2022
  • Packaging500g plastic jar
  • Marketing start/end date From 05/18/2022 to 05/20/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health marken.35.129.008
  • Further information whipped cream cheese and countryside
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Brittany
  • Distributors leclerc st gregoire leclerc bain de bretagne superu montfort superu guemene penfao intermarché bain de bretagne the farmers of Nantes orvault super u janze super u la guerche super u le grand fougeray super u guipry the counter of the halles mordelles

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall b-glucuronidase positive escherichia coli
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Escherichia coli

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Italy – Chocolate / coconut cake – Salmonella

Posted on May 24, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Salute

Brand : ELITE

Name : Chocolate / coconut cake (article KLP 1284)

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 23 May 2022

Documentation

Documentation

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Singapore – Recall of Jif Peanut Butter from USA due to possible presence of SalmonellaSalmonella Senftenberg

Posted on May 24, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a notification that J.M Smucker Co is recalling affected batches of Jif Peanut Butter products from the USA due to potential contamination of Salmonella Senftenberg, as a precautionary measure.

The U.S authorities are currently conducting investigations. As the implicated products were imported into Singapore, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed the importer, DKSH South East Asia Pte. Ltd, to recall the implicated batches. The recall is ongoing. 2Salmonella Senftenburg is a pathogenic bacterium and should not be detected in ready-to-eat food products.

Salmonella can cause foodborne illnesses including fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhoea. Consumers who have purchased the implicated product are advised not to consume it. Those who have consumed the implicated product and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries.3Details of the product are as follows.

Implicated Product “Jif” Peanut Butter Lot codes 1274425 –2140425Country of origin: USA Issued by the Singapore Food Agency

24May2022

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USA – Hawthorne Valley Association Raw Milk Recalled For Possible Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on May 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Hawthorne Valley Association raw milk in New York is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this unpasteurized milk.

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Luxembourg – UPDATE: RECALL: GERMLINE BRAND ORGANIC SPROUTED SEEDS – Salmonella

Posted on May 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

SAP

• Product recalls • Alerts – Salmonella

Germline recalls the following products:

Updates*

name ALFALFA Organic Watercress Sprouted Seeds*
Brand germline
Unity 60g
Use-by date (DLC) 05/30/2022
Batch 220516
name ALFALFA Arugula Organic Sprouted Seeds*
Brand germline
Unity 60g
Use-by date (DLC) 05/30/2022
Batch 220516
name Organic sprouted seeds ALFA/RADISH/FENNEL
Brand germline
Unity 60g
Use-by date (DLC) 05/12/22; 05/30/2022*
Batch 220428; 220516*
name ALFALFA organic sprouted seeds
Brand germline
Unity 60g
Use-by date (DLC) 05/11/22; 05/12/22; 05/30/2022*
Batch 220427; 220428; 220516*
name VITAL MIX organic sprouted seeds
Brand germline
Unity 50g
Use-by date (DLC) 05/09/22; 05/10/22
Batch 220427; 220428

Danger  : Potential presence of salmonella

Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever and headache within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised subjects and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Cactus

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Information Source: Cactus Recall Notification

Click to access germline-communication-aux-clients-affichage-rayon-20052022.pdf

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Quebec – Notice not to consume Mantab brand IQF frozen whole raspberries sold by Boucherie Fruits et Légumes Guiges inc. _ Norovirus

Posted on May 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Quebec

IQF Whole Raspberries (CNW Group/Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)

Hazard Classification:  Class 1
Reference Number:  4554

Source:
Media relations
Direction des communications
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, extension 3512
www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company named in the table below, advises the population not to consume the product listed in the table below, this food may have been contaminated with norovirus.

This alert is the result of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency food recall involving Mantab brand IQF Whole Raspberries originating from China and distributed to several establishments across Canada .

The product was offered in a frozen state. The product label includes, in addition to its name, the words “Below Zero” and “Mantab”.

Establishment

Product name

Format

Affected lot

Boucherie Fruits et Légumes Guiges inc.

34 Main Street North

Saint Bruno de Guigues

“IQF WHOLE RASPBERRIES”

1kg

Batch #: XT21253

PO| :M14475

BB/MA: 2023-SE-09

The company named in the table above 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 must throw it away.

Even if the product does not show signs of tampering or suspicious odor, it is likely to be contaminated with norovirus. People exposed to this virus usually show symptoms within 24 to 48 hours of consumption. Common symptoms are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Muscle pain, fatigue, fever, chills and headache may also occur. Cases of illness have been reported to MAPAQ and could be associated with the consumption of this food.

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