Category Archives: Food Hygiene

France – Royal couscous – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on November 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name Carrefour The market
  • Names of models or references Couscous Royal 350g – Carrefour Le Marché
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3560070504978 13060350 Use-by date 11/21/2021
  • Packaging Tray, individual transparent plastic lid of 350g
  • Start date / End of marketing From 04/11/2021 to 19/11/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 47 091 011 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Hyper, Super, Proxi

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria monocytogenes <40 CFU / g
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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Czech Republic – L´Chefs Baguettes – Baking baguettes, French product – Mould

Posted on November 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Holice ( nám. TG Masaryka 31, 534 01 Holice )
Company ID: 44012373
Food group: Bakery products / Ordinary bread

L´Chefs Baguettes – Baking baguettes, French product
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

mold visible to the eye

On the surface of the baguettes, mold colonies visible to the naked eye were found in all packages.

Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage. The food has not expired.

Lots: 210 SV2
Date of minimum durability: 01/10/21
Packaging: Plastic cover with print
Quantity of product in package: 300 g
Distributor: MK Invest Group, Střelniční 2133, 738 01 Frýdek – Místek
Country of origin:  France
Sampling date: 7. 9. 2021
Reference number: 21-000507-CAFIA-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

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France – PURE PORK LIVER Pate – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on November 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name DESPI
  • Names of models or references PURE PORK LIVER FOAM
  • Product identification
    Lot Dated
    313/9003 Use-by date 11/30/2021
  • Packaging Transparent vacuum packaging
  • Start date / End of marketing From 11/09/2021 to 11/22/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 42 305 003CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors BIG EXPENSES, MARKET PLACE

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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France- FOREST LAND Pate – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name DESPI
  • Names of models or references FOREST LAND
  • Product identification
    Lot Dated
    313/9003 Use-by date 11/30/2021
  • Packaging Transparent vacuum packaging
  • Start date / End of marketing From 11/09/2021 to 11/22/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 42 305 003CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors BIG FEES; PROVENC’HALLES; MARKET PLACE

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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France – Organic cocoa coconut pleasure – Bacillus cereus

Posted on November 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Sweet products
  • Product brand name The Little Shoots
  • Names of models or references Les Petites Pousses organic coconut milk and cocoa dessert
  • Product identification
    Lot Dated
    312 Use-by date 12/13/2021
  • Packaging2 jars of 90g ea.
  • Start date / End of marketing From 11/16/2021 to 11/16/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Casino, Casino Group, nearby Carrefour, Auchan supermarkets

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of presumptive Bacillus cereus above the alert threshold
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Bacillus cereus

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Research – Emerging Risks in Food: Probiotic Enterococci Pose a Threat to Public Health through the Food Chain

Posted on November 22, 2021 by | Leave a comment

MDPI

Probiotics have been associated with clinical infections, toxicity, and antimicrobial resistance transfer, raising public concerns. Probiotic enterococci are emerging food risks as opportunistic pathogens, yet little attention has been paid to them. Herein, we collected 88 enterococcal isolates from probiotic products used for humans, companion animals, livestock, and aquaculture. Results showed that all 88 probiotic enterococcal isolates harbored diverse virulence genes, multiple antimicrobial resistance genes, and mobile genetic elements. Notably, 77 isolates were highly resistant to gentamicin. Representative enterococcal isolates exerted toxic activities in both in vitro and in vivo models. Collectively, our findings suggest that probiotic enterococci may be harmful to hosts and pose a potential threat to public health. View Full-Text

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Ukraine – Two botulism cases reported in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Posted on November 22, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Outbreak News Today

Two cases of foodborne botulism were reported in Berdyansk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast in southeastern Ukraine.

On November 17, it was reported that botulism was found in two residents of the city. An outbreak of the disease occurred among members of the same family. Homemade dried fish (roach, bream) could be a source of botulism.

The state of health of the sick is not reported.

Food borne botulism is a severe intoxication caused by eating the preformed toxin present in contaminated food.

Food borne botulism occurs when the bacterium Clostridium botulinum is allowed to grow and produce toxin in food that is later eaten without sufficient heating or cooking to inactivate the toxin. Botulinum toxin is one

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Canada – Certain sesame seed-containing products recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on November 22, 2021 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Summary

Product
Sesame seeds white org bulk, Salad Crunchy (Mix)
Issue
Food » Microbial Contamination » Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume the recalled products

Sesame Seeds White Org Bulk (Amaranth 4th Street Market) - front
Sesame Seeds White Org Bulk (Amaranth Health 130th) - top
Sesame Seeds White Org Bulk (Amaranth Whole Foods Market The Enjoy Centre) - front
Going Nuts Salad Crunchy Mix - 300 grams - front

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes Additional Information
None Sesame seeds white org bulk Variable Starts with 2 72125 All units sold from August 11, 2021 to November 16, 2021, inclusively Sold at Amaranth Whole Foods Market The Enjoy Centre, 101 Riel Dr., St. Albert, AB
None Sesame seeds white org bulk Variable Starts with 0 298569 Packed OCT-19-21 Sold at Amaranth 4th Street Market, 1407 4th St., Calgary, AB
None Sesame seeds white org bulk Variable Starts with 0 200804 Packed on OCT-21-21 Sold at Amaranth Health, 5222 130 Ave. SE, Calgary, AB
None Sesame seeds white org bulk Variable – sold in bulk None All product sold from August 23, 2021 to November 17, 2021, inclusively Sold at Amaranth Whole Foods Market, 7 Arbour Lake Dr. NW, Calgary, AB
Going Nuts Salad Crunchy (Mix) 300 g 6 28110 71284 4 L2136 Sold in Alberta and online

Issue

Industry is recalling certain sesame seed-containing products from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The recalled products have been sold as indicated in the table.

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

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Canada – AlBurj brand Halawa Pistachio Extra recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on November 22, 2021 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Summary

Product
Halawa Pistachio Extra
Issue
Food » Microbial Contamination » Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume the recalled products

Alburj Halawa Pistachio Extra - 400 grams - front
Alburj Halawa Pistachio Extra - 400 grams - lot code & net weight
Alburj Halawa Pistachio Extra - 800 grams - front
Alburj Halawa Pistachio Extra - 800 grams - lot code & net weight

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
AlBurj (Arabic characters only) Halawa Pistachio Extra (Arabic characters only) 400 g 6 217000 020219
  • P: 04/2021
  • E: 03/2022
  • P: 05/2021
  • E: 04/2022
AlBurj (Arabic characters only) Halawa Pistachio Extra (Arabic characters only) 800 g 6 217000 020677
  • P: 05/2021
  • E: 04/2022

Issue

Fandi Import Export Ltd. is recalling AlBurj brand Halawa Pistachio Extra from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The recalled products have been sold in Alberta.

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

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France – Mascarpone GONGORZOLA – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on November 22, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name WITHOUT BRAND
  • Names of models or references MANUFACTURER ALLIANCE EUROFOOD
  • Product identification
    Lot Date
    211011 Use-by date 11/21/2021
  • Packaging PACK IN STORE
  • Start date / End of marketing From 09/24/2021 to 11/08/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors SYSTEM U

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall PRESENCE LISTERIA IN THE PRODUCT

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