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Ireland – Lidl Recalls a Batch of Deluxe Stuffed Dates Due to the Presence of Salmonella

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FSAI

Lidl Dates

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2021.100
Product: Deluxe Stuffed Dates; pack size: 240g
Batch Code: 21301/196, best before date: 21/01/2022
Country Of Origin: uk

Message:

Lidl is recalling the above batch of Deluxe Stuffed Dates due to the presence of Salmonella.  Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in Lidl stores supplied with the implicated batch.

Nature Of Danger:

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody.  Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required:

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

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Canada – Great Lakes Goat Dairy brand Herb & Garlic Goat Cheese and Aged Cheddar Goat Cheese recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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CFIA

Aged Cheddar Goat Cheese, 175 g - front

Aged Cheddar Goat Cheese, 175 g - back

Herb & Garlic, 175 g - front

Herb & Garlic, 175 g - back

Summary

Product
Herb & Garlic Goat Cheese, Aged Cheddar Goat Cheese
Issue
Food » Microbial Contamination » Listeria
What to do

Do not consume the recalled products

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Great Lakes Goat Dairy Herb & Garlic Goat Cheese 175 g 6 28055 40020 2 Best Before
2022 JL12
210411
Great Lakes Goat Dairy Aged Cheddar Goat Cheese 175 g 6 28055 40017 2 Best Before
2022 JL26
12059

Issue

Great Lakes Goat Dairy is recalling Great Lakes Goat Dairy brand Herb & Garlic Goat Cheese and Aged Cheddar Goat Cheese from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The recalled products have been sold in Ontario.

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 products in your home
  • Do not consume the recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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UK – Lidl recalls Deluxe Stuffed Dates because of the presence of Salmonella

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FSA

Lidl is recalling Deluxe Stuffed Dates because salmonella has been found in the product.

Product details

Deluxe Stuffed Dates
Pack size 240g
Batch code 21301/196
Best before 21 January 2022

Risk statement

The presence of salmonella in the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by salmonella typically include fever, diarrhoea, and abdominal cramps.

Action taken by the company

Lidl is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all 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 point of sale notices attached.
Recall notice Lidl Deluxe Stuffed Dates(Opens in a new window)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. Any customers with queries or concerns can contact Customer Services on 0370 444 1234.

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Chad – Hepatitis E outbreak reported in Chad

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Outbreak News Today

Hepatitis E virus capsid structure. HEV infection causes viral h

Hepatitis E virus capsid structure. HEV infection causes viral hepatitis. Atomic-level structure.

A Hepatitis E outbreak had been declared by Chadian health authorities in mid-November 2021 in Sategui health area, Lai health district in the Tandjile region.

As of November 20, there have been 377 suspected cases and 2 deaths (CFR 0.5%) reported. Among those affected, the majority have been men with 216 cases (57%) and the most affected age group has been less than 10 years of age with 90 cases (23.8%).

Hepatitis E is endemic in Chad, particularly in the Tangile region, which previously experienced large-scale outbreaks in 2017 and 2018. Poor hygiene and sanitation conditions coupled with limited access to safe water are risk factors for outbreaks in this region.

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Belgium – American prepared, American prepared martino, American Filet Plain, Beef burger – Salmonella

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AFSCA

Recall of Norenca
Products: American prepared, American prepared martino, American Filet Plain, Beef burger.
Problem: possible presence of Salmonella.

As a precautionary measure, Norenca NV is withdrawing the following items from the market and is recalling them to consumers due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

1. American prepared
– Batch number 02147327 – DLC 11/30/21
– Batch number 02147328 – DLC 01/12/21
– Batch number 02147329 – DLC 02/12/21
– Weight: +/- 175gr, + / -350gr in +/- 850gr
2. American prepared martino
– Batch number 02147327 – DLC 11/30/21
– Batch number 02147328 – DLC 01/12/21
– Batch number 02147329 – DLC 02/12/21
– Weight: +/- 175gr, + / -350gr in +/- 850gr
3. Plain American Fillet
– Batch number r 02147327 – DLC 11/30/21
– Batch number 02147328 – DLC 01/12/21
– Batch number 02147329 – DLC 02/12/21
– Weight: +/- 150gr, +/- 350gr, +/- 0.500gr, +/- 1kg, +/- 2.5kg
4. Beef burger
– Lot number 02147327 – DLC 11/30/21
– Lot number 02147328 – DLC 01/12/21
– Lot number 02147329 – DLC 02/12/21
– Pieces: 1pcs, 2pcs, 3pcs, 4pcs

Sale period: since 11/24/2021
Sold through various points of sale including: Makro, Metro and Spar.
Information for consumers
Norenca asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale.
Possible symptoms of foodborne illness caused by Salmonella are fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea within 12 to 48 hours of consuming the contaminated food. The risk of infection is higher in the elderly, children, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.
People who have consumed these products and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor without delay, notifying him of this consumption.
For any further information , please contact NORENCA NV:
2440 GEEL
info@norenca.be
014 / 58.45.11

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Czech Republic – Marinated thigh chicken steak – Salmonella

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Potravinynapranyri

Place of inspection:
Prague 10 ( Přátelství 1613/121, Uhříněves, 10400 Prague 10 )
Company ID: 25013165
Food group: Meat and meat products / Meat semi-finished product

Marinated thigh chicken steak
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

Salmonella Montevideo

The pathogenic bacterium Salmonella Montevideo was detected in the meat preparation . This bacterium can cause a condition called Salmonellosis.

Expiration date: 10/5/2021
Packaging: unpacked
Producer: PMU CZ, as
Country of origin:  Czechia
Sampling date: 4. 10. 2021
Reference number: 21-000078-SVS-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Veterinary Administration.

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Czech Republic – Chicken china curry – Salmonella

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Potravinynapranyri

Place of inspection:
Jicin ( Husova 1112, Valdicke Predmesti, 50601 Jicin )
Food group: Meat and meat products / Meat semi-finished product

Chicken china curry
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

Salmonella enterica serum. Enteritidis

The presence of the pathogenic bacterium Salmonella enterica serum was detected in the meat preparation . Enteritidis . This bacterium can cause a condition called Salmonellosis.

Expiration date: 10/6/2021
Packaging: unpacked
Producer: ZEMAN meat – sausages
Sampling date: 5. 10. 2021
Reference number: 21-000080-SVS-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Veterinary Administration.

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Norway – Audit of listeria measures in salmon slaughterhouse 2021

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Mattilsynet

 

In 2021, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority carried out an inspection campaign in which establishments and vessels that slaughter salmonids were inspected for measures and routines to prevent the fish from becoming contaminated with the listeria bacterium.

What has been investigated? 63 establishments and vessels slaughtering salmonids.
Period: January 15 – September 1, 2021
What were we looking for?

Measures and routines to prevent the fish from becoming contaminated with the listeria bacterium.

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority’s checklist for the inspection contained these points:

  • Identify hazards
  • Management measures
  • Verification
  • Deviation treatment
  • Requirements for premises and equipment. Personal hygiene.
What did we find?

The inspection result shows that the hygienic standard in Norwegian salmon slaughterhouses is generally good.

  • 18 companies received a decision. These mainly concerned the management system, including hazard analysis, sampling plan and measures for the detection of Listeria.
  • One business was closed due to lack of reindeer husbandry and maintenance.
  • Otherwise, relatively few deficiencies were revealed in the hygienic practices of premises and equipment at the operations, where this was controlled.

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China – Dozens of college students sickened with norovirus in Guangdong Province

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Outbreak News Today

Eurofins

In Guangdong Province in southern China, hundreds of students at the Guangzhou Vocational and Technical University of Science and Technology have been stricken with symptoms including stomachache, diarrhea, vomiting and fever.

The university reported on Tuesday that 315 students suffered from symptoms including stomachache, diarrhea, vomiting and fever with 24 being preliminarily diagnosed as having contracting Norovirus as of  Tuesday morning.

An investigation reveals the sick students dined at various venues including seven canteens inside the campus and several restaurants outside the campus.

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France – Divine Chocolates pleasure box and gourmet box – Mould/Mold

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Cocoa, coffee and tea
  • Product brand name MASCARIN
  • Names of models or references Cardboard box “divine pleasure” Metal box “gourmet”
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3443271446660 All lots Use-by date 03/31/2022
  • Packaging Divine cardboard box = 220g Gourmet metal box = 300g
  • Start date / End of marketing From 10/27/2021 to 03/31/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark Presence of mold on the black hazelnut ganache candy
  • Further information The defect observed concerns only the dark hazelnut ganache candy.
  • Geographical sales area Departments: REUNION (974)
  • Distributors GMS, hyper market, supermarket, AELIA (other customers)

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Possibility of mold in the dark hazelnut ganache candy
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Other biological contaminants

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