Category Archives: Food Hygiene

New Zealand – Organic Chlorella Powder purchased from GoodFor Ltd – Salmonella

 

MPI

8 February 2022: GoodFor Ltd is recalling Organic Chlorella Powder sold at their stores from June 2021 up to January 2022 due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Product type

Algae powder

Name of product (size)

Organic Chlorella Powder (sold in bulk bins and various sized packs)

Purchase date

Products sold from June 2021 up to January 2022.

Package size and description

The product is sold in bulk bins and various sized packs.

Distribution

The product is imported from Taiwan.

The product is sold online at GoodFor 

The product is sold at the following GoodFor stores throughout New Zealand:

  • GoodFor Parnell, 4/79 St George’s Bay Rd, Parnell
  • GoodFor Ponsonby, 2 Williamson Ave, Grey Lynn
  • GoodFor Stonefields, Tenancy 12, Stoneridge on Lunn
  • GoodFor Takapuna, 360 Lake Road, Takapuna
  • GoodFor Wellington, 21 Jessie St, Te Aro
  • GoodFor Nelson, 151 McShane Rd, Appleby
  • GoodFor Christchurch, 20 Welles St, Christchurch Central

Notes

This recall does not affect any other GoodFor products.

This recall is associated with the recent recall of Natava SuperFoods brand Organic Chlorella Powder and Organic Clean Greens Wholefood Powder

 

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the date of purchase of the product.

Affected products should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated illness, however if you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund.

USA – Ice Cream recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Food Poison Journal

The Royal Ice Cream Company Inc. is recalling specific lots of Batch Ice Cream brand vanilla, ginger and mocha chip ice cream after it found Listeria monocytogenes on processing equipment.

The ice cream products were distributed in Massachusetts.

The company said testing by the Food and Drug Administration revealed the presence of the Listeria monocytogenes.

The products were packaged in paper 16-ounce pints with the “Batch Ice Cream” name and flavors printed on the front.

The products have a date of manufacture of 1/19/22 and best-by date of 7/19/23, located on the bottom of the cup, according to the recall announcement.

There is concern that consumers may have the products in their homes because of the long shelf life of the ice cream.

Consumers can use the following label information to determine whether they have the ice cream in their home freezers.

The products have the following UPC numbers:

  • Vanilla — 837654968505
  • Ginger — 83765496856
  • Mocha chip — 83765496853

As of the posting of the recall notice the company said no illnesses have been linked to the recalled products.

Belgium – Smoked Salmon from Scotland from the Cora brand- Listeria monocytogenes

AFSCA

Cora recall
Product: Smoked Salmon from Scotland from the Cora brand.
Problem: Presence of the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.


As part of a check, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes was detected in:

Product: Smoked salmon from Scotland – 2 slices (70g)
Brand: Cora
Barcode: 3257986122517
Lot: F0050446 Use
by date: 05 /02/2022

The product was distributed via
Cora Châtelineau (6200) , the Match and Smatch ofWépion (5100), Brussels (1190), Leuven(3000), Beaumont(6500), Ath(7800), Marcinelle(6001), Huy(4500), Fontaine-L-Eveque(6140), Gembloux(5030), Mons (7000), Auvelais(5060), Couvin(5660), Florennes(5620), Woluwe Saint Pierre(1150), Mouscron(7700), Jumet(6040), Mechelen(2800), Haltert(9420), De Haan(8420) ), Waasmunster(9250), Scaerbeek(1030), Woluwe St Lambert(1200), Mechelen(2800) and Thulin(7350).

CORA has decided, in agreement with the AFSCA (Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain), to withdraw this product from sale.

Customers who have purchased this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale, where they will be reimbursed.

People who have consumed the product mentioned above and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor and report this consumption. Pregnant women should be particularly alert to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and whose incubation period can be up to eight weeks.

In the meantime, the product has been removed from the shelves of all stores and a ‘Customer Reminder’ poster is displayed in our points of sale.

We sincerely apologize to our customers for this inconvenience and assure them of taking the most effective measures to avoid this type of incident.

Any customer wishing additional information can contact our Quality Department and contact the number 071.69.95.24 or by email at the address: ALERTES-RETRAITS@CORA.BE .

The CORA Quality Department

Luxembourg – CORA BRAND SMOKED SALMON FROM SCOTLAND ALSO DISTRIBUTED IN MATCH STORES – Listeria monocytogenes

SAP

Last name Scottish smoked salmon (2 slices)
Brand Kora
Unity 70g
bar code 3257986122517
Use-by date (DLC) 02/05/2022
Lot F0050446
Sale period from 12/01/2022 to 04/02/2022

Danger  : Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes can cause fever, headache and gastroenteritis. Vulnerable people such as immunocompromised and elderly people and young children may present with neurological symptoms due to meningitis. Pregnant women should also be especially alert to these symptoms. Gastroenteritis can appear between a few hours and 3 days after consumption, while neurological symptoms can only appear after 3 months. 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: Cora

and in the Match Ettelbrück and Grevenmacher stores

Information Source: Cora Recall Notification

Denmark – Mold on layer cake bases – Update

DVFA

Coronet Cake Company ApS is recalling layer cake bases from Salling and Gestus due to the discovery of mold in the products. Updated 31.01.2022 with new products and points of sale. Updated on 01.02.2022 with new point of sale. Updated on 04.02.2022 with new best before dates.

Recalled Foods , Published: January 28, 2022

Modified February 4, 2022

Which foods:
Salling Lagkagebunde Cocoa 
Net weight: 340g
Best before dates: 07.02.2022, 21.02.2022, 22.02.2022, 07.03.2022 and 21.04.2022
EAN code: 571872607540

Salling Lagkagebunde, light
Net weight: 340g
Best before-dates: 07.02.2022, 22.02.2022, 08.03.2022 and 26.04.2022

Gestus Kakao Layer cake bases
Net weight: 340g
Best before date: 07.02.2022, 21.02.2022 and 07.03.2022
EAN code: 5701410381752

Gestus Layer cake bases, light
Net weight: 330g
Best before date: 07.02.2022, 08.03.2022
EAN code: 5701410375416

Sold in:
Salling layer cake bases are sold in: Føtex, Bilka andSalling department stores  across the country.
Gestus layer cake bases are sold in: MENU, SPAR, Letkøb, Min Købmand and Løvbjerg throughout the country as well as in Liva Stormarked in Kolding, Superland in Sindal and Tårs and in Christiansø Købmandshandel on Christiansø.

Company recalling:
Coronet Cake Company ApS, Valorevej 16, 4130 Viby Sjælland

Reason:
The company has established that there is a risk of mold in the products.

Risk:
Mold formation makes the products unsuitable as food.

Canada – Hankook (Korean characters only) brand Original Kimchi recalled due to E. coli O157:H7 – Update

CFIA

Hankook (Korean characters only) - 1670 g

Product
Original Kimchi
Issue
Food » Microbial Contamination » E. Coli O157:H7
What to do

Do not consume the recalled product.

Issue

T-Brothers Food & Trading Ltd. is recalling Hankook (Korean characters only) brand Original Kimchi from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor
  • Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home
  • Do not consume the recalled product
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

UK – Snaffling Pig recalls Perfectly Salted Pork Scratchings because of the presence of Salmonella

FSA

Snaffling Pig is recalling Snaffling Pig Perfectly Salted Pork Scratchings because salmonella has been found in the product.

Product details

Snaffling Pig Perfectly Salted Pork Scratchings
Pack size 45g
Best before 11 June 2022

Risk statement

The presence of salmonella in the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps

Action taken by the company

Snaffling Pig is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. If you require further information, please email hungry@snafflingpig.co.uk or call on 020 3096 5200.

France – HAND PICKED EXTRA FINE GREEN BEANS 180G – Microbial Contamination

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name WILDFLOWERS
  • Model names or references HAND PICKED EXTRA FINE GREEN BEANS 180G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Dated
    26044132 U117 L02; U140 L02; U155 L02 Date of minimum durability 31/12/2024
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/15/2021 to 02/04/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors ALDI

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Potential microbiological problem
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Manufacturing defect, sealing defect (eg: micro leaks, defective heat sealing) or packaging anomalies

France – Scottish smoked salmon 2 slices 70g cora – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name cora
  • Model names or references Scottish smoked salmon 2 slices – 70g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Date
    3257986122517 F0050446 Use-by date 02/05/2022
  • Packaging2 slices – 70g
  • Marketing start/end date From 10/01/2022 to 04/02/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR76664003CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors cora, match and migros supermarkets

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

France – FROMAGERIE DES CEVENNES – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name CEVENNES CHEESE FACTORY
  • Model names or references3 CHEESE BARQUETTE (1 MOISSAC, 1 FRESH FLAVORED, 1 PELARDON)
  • Identification of products
    Lot Dated
    01422 Date of minimum durability 01/03/2022
    01622 Date of minimum durability 03/03/2022
  • Packaging3 CHEESE BARQUETTE
  • Marketing start/end date From 01/26/2022 to 01/31/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 48 097 011 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: GARD (30)
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE BAILLARGUES INTERMARCHE CAVEIRAC SUPER U AIMARGUES LECLERC NIMES

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)