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Canada – Food Recall Warning – Mr. Porky brand Original Scratchings recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on August 24, 2021 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, August 23, 2021 – Morgan Williams International Inc. is recalling Mr. Porky brand Original Scratchings from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Mr. Porky Original Scratchings
(Cooked Seasoned Pork Rind)		 65 g 5 010052 112700 All Best Before dates up to and including 19 FEB 22

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. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhoea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Background

This recall was triggered by a recall in another country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Product photos

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  • Mr. Porky - Original Scratchings (Cooked Seasoned Pork Rind) - 65 grams - front
  • Mr. Porky - Original Scratchings (Cooked Seasoned Pork Rind) - 65 grams - back

Public enquiries and media

Company information
Morgan Williams International Inc.
Telephone: 1-905-696-0226
Email: order@morganwilliams.ca
Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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Research – Fate of Salmonella Typhimurium and Listeria monocytogenes on Whole Papaya during Storage and Antimicrobial Efficiency of Aqueous Chlorine Dioxide Generated with HCl, Malic Acid or Lactic Acid on Whole Papaya

Posted on August 19, 2021 by | Leave a comment

MDPI

Papaya-associated foodborne illness outbreaks have been frequently reported worldwide. The goal of this study was to evaluate the behavior of Salmonella Typhimurium and Listeria monocytogenes on whole papaya during storage and sanitizing process. Fresh green papayas were inoculated with approximately 7 log CFU of S. Typhimurium and L. monocytogenes and stored at 21 or 7 °C for 14 days. Bacteria counts were determined on day 0, 1, 7, 10 and 14. Fresh green papayas inoculated with approximately 8 log CFU of the bacteria were treated for 5 min with 2.5, 5 and 10 ppm aqueous chlorine dioxide (ClO2). The ClO2 solutions were generated by mixing sodium chlorite with an acid, which was HCl, lactic acid or malic acid. The detection limit of the enumeration method was 2.40 log CFU per papaya. At the end of storage period, S. Typhimurium and L. monocytogenes grew by 1.88 and 1.24 log CFU on papayas at 21 °C, respectively. Both bacteria maintained their initial population at inoculation on papayas stored at 7 °C. Higher concentrations of ClO2 reduced more bacteria on papaya. 10 ppm ClO2, regardless the acid used to generate the solutions, inactivated S. Typhimurium to undetectable level on papaya. 10 ppm ClO2 generated with HCl, lactic acid and malic acid reduced L. monocytogenes by 4.40, 6.54 and 8.04 log CFU on papaya, respectively. Overall, ClO2 generated with malic acid showed significantly higher bacterial reduction than ClO2 generated with HCl or lactic acid. These results indicate there is a risk of survival and growth for S. Typhimurium and L. monocytogenes on papaya at commercial storage conditions. Aqueous ClO2 generated with malic acid shows effectiveness in inactivating the pathogenic bacteria on papaya. View Full-Text

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France – Rabbit terrine with hazelnuts and thyme – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on August 13, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name Cured meats from Haute Ardèche
  • Names of models or references trays 2 slices of terrine
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3330180039536 T21214 Use-by date 09/01/2021
  • Products List product_list.pdf Attachment
  • Packaging Plastic container
  • Start date / End of marketing From 08/03/2021 to 08/11/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark07 204 003 EC
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors CREMLOG TEYSSIER SAS COMAVIA SAS ELYS SAS LAMADIS CARREFOUR MARKET SA LE DELAS SARL ETS FELIX DAVID SARL SAMI DISTRIBUTION SAS DELTI- INTERMARCHE SAS L ESTRADE DE DISTRIBUTION
  • List of points of sale sales_points_liste.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall possible presence of listeria
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)
  • Consumer behaviour Stop consuming
    Return the product to the point of sale
    Destroy the product
  • Sanitary recommendation People who have consumed the “products” mentioned above and who have fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, and muscle aches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption. Serious forms with neurological complications and maternal or foetal damage in pregnant women can also sometimes occur. Pregnant women as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly should pay special attention to these symptoms. Listeriosis is a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.
  • Contact number0800085296
  • Compensation modalities Repayment
  • End date of the recall procedure Saturday 28 August 2021
  • Additional public information it is recommended that the products be destroyed or returned to the point of sale for reimbursement

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France – Roasted Chicken Snacks – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name VOLAE
  • Names of models or references Roasted chicken snacks 250g VOLAE
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3250390866992 12180045 Use-by date 08/29/2021
    3250390866992 12150049 Use-by date 08/26/2021
  • Packaging BAG OF 250G
  • Start date / End of marketing From 08/03/2021 to 08/11/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 56 174 003 CE
  • Further information Lot number and DLC
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Intermarket

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall presence of listeria monocytogenes with count <10 / g
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)
  • Consumer behaviour Stop consuming
    Return the product to the point of sale
    Destroy the product
  • Sanitary recommendation People who have consumed the “products” mentioned above and who have fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, and muscle aches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption. Serious forms with neurological complications and maternal or foetal damage in pregnant women can also sometimes occur. Pregnant women as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly should pay special attention to these symptoms. Listeriosis is a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.
  • Compensation modalities Repayment
  • End date of the recall procedure Wednesday 25 August 2021

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Switzerland – Frozen berries suspected in Swiss Norovirus outbreak

Posted on August 13, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Food Borne Illness - Norovirus -CDC Photo

Imported frozen mixed berries are suspected to be behind an outbreak of norovirus in Switzerland.

The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) told Food Safety News that the agency was informed by cantonal food enforcement authorities that illnesses were probably due to berries contaminated with norovirus. A canton is a region of the country.

These regional units examined suspected contaminated berries for norovirus and found the virus, which led to the fruits being identified as the likely source of the infections.

FSVO, also known as OSAV, BLV or USAV, is the central authority for food safety in Switzerland.

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Belgium – Beef-based preparations, sold via the Cora butcher’s stand in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert – STEC E.coli

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AFSCA

Recall of Cora
Product: Beef-based preparations, sold via the Cora butcher’s stand in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert.
Problem: Presence of Escherichia Coli (STEC).

As part of a self-test, the presence of Escherichia Coli (STEC) was detected in:

Beef-based preparations, sold via the Cora de Woluwe-Saint-Lambert butcher’s stand:
• Batch number: BE961762132 and all packaged preparations from 01/08 to 11/08/2021
• Date of packaging: from 08/01 to 08/11/2021

The products were distributed via the Cora of Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (1200 Brussels) .

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

Customers who have purchased one of these products are asked not to consume them and to bring them back to the point of sale, where they will be reimbursed.

People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who have symptoms such as gastrointestinal disorders are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption as well as the place and date of purchase.

In the meantime, the products have been removed from the shelf of this store and a ‘Customer Reminder’ poster is displayed at this point of sale.

We sincerely apologize to our customers for this inconvenience and assure them that we will take more effective measures with our supplier to avoid this type of incident.

For any further information, contact:
alerts-retraits@cora.be
+3271699524
The CORA Quality Department

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Germany – Ground almonds ORGANIC – Aflatoxin

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LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: 08/12/2021
Product name:

Ground almonds ORGANIC

Product pictures:

Dok1-001.jpg

Recall Horst Bode Naturkost GmbH

Manufacturer (distributor):

Bode Naturkost GmbH Havighorster Weg 6 21031 Hamburg

Reason for warning:

Aflatoxins

Packaging Unit: 100 g
Durability: 05/14/2022
Lot identification: BN43290.0
Contact to the responsible authorities:

Baden-Württemberg:poststelle@mlr.bwl.de

Bavaria:poststelle@lgl.bayern.de
Berlin:poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de
Brandenburg:Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de
Bremen:Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de
Hamburg:poststelle@justiz.hamburg.de
Hesse:Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de
Lower Saxony:poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de
North Rhine-Westphalia:poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de
Rhineland-Palatinate:Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de
Saarland:poststelle-luv@lav.saarland.de
Saxony:poststelle@sms.sachsen.de
Schleswig-Holstein:poststelle@jumi.landsh.de
Press releases and information
title Attachment or web link
Recall Bode Naturkost GmbH
Recall organic almonds according to, BN43290.pdf

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Brown Rice – Peanuts – Groundnuts – Pistachios – Organic Almonds

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RASFF

Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Nicaraguan groundnuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United States in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxins in Organic Egyptian peanuts for Further Processing in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins in ground organic almonds from Spain in Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, Spain and Sweden

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Pakistan Brown Rice in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken Products – Chilled Pork Meat – Raw Chicken – Fresh Mint – Environmental Swabs – Milk Powder – Chicken Breast Fillet

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RASFF

Salmonella in organic chilled pork meat product from Belgium in Luxembourg

RASFF

Salmonella infantis in raw chicken from The Netherlands in Ireland

RASFF

Salmonella Kentucky in fresh mint from Kenya in the Netherlands and Finland

RASFF

Salmonella Enteritidis in environmental swabs – UK – Poland – Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Ireland , Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella enteritidis in chicken neck skins from Poland in Poland and Czech Republic

RASFF

Salmonella spp. in milk powder from Germany in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in frozen boneless, skinless chicken breast fillet from Ukraine in Lithuania

RASFF

Salmonella Enteritidis in frozen boneless skinless chicken thighs meat from Poland in Estonia

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RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Raw Milk Soft Cheese

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RASFF

STEC in raw milk soft cheese from France in Germany

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