Ottawa, August 4, 2021 – The food recall warning issued on August 3, 2021 has been updated to include additional information on how the affected product may have been sold. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Industry is recalling repackaged Cahill’s brand Original Irish Porter Cheese from the marketplace due to Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should not consume the recalled products.
Cahill’s brand Original Irish Porter Cheese, 2.27 kg, UPC 00034463010160, Code 22-JA-13 21125, may have been sold by various retailers either clerk-served or in smaller packages with or without a label that may not bear the same brand or product name.
Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected products are advised to contact their retailer.
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. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store 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.
Background
This recall was triggered by the company. The 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 products from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada to investigate an outbreak of Hepatitis Ainfections occurring in Québec and Nova Scotia. The outbreak appears to be ongoing, as recent illnesses continue to be reported to PHAC.
Based on the investigation findings to date, exposure to frozen mangoes has been identified as a likely source of the outbreak. Two of the individuals who became sick reported consuming frozen mangoes before their illnesses occurred. Leftover frozen mangoes were collected from the homes of ill individuals and tested positive for Hepatitis A.
The CFIA has issued a food recall warning for various frozen mangoes sold under various brands. The recalled products have been distributed in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories. More information on the recalled products is available on CFIA’s website.
Canadians are advised not to eat any recalled food products. If you suspect you have been exposed to recalled products, or have symptoms consistent for Hepatitis A, see your health care provider immediately. Vaccination can prevent the onset of symptoms if given within 14 days of exposure. This notice contains more advice on how to avoid getting sick.
This public health notice will be updated as the investigation evolves.
Investigation summary
As of July 31, 2021, there are three laboratory-confirmed cases of Hepatitis A illness being investigated in the following provinces: Québec (2), and Nova Scotia (1). Individuals became sick between late March 2021 and mid June 2021. No hospitalizations or deaths have been reported. Individuals who became ill are between 23 and 63 years of age. The majority of cases (67%) are female.
The CFIA is continuing its 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.
It is possible that more recent illnesses may be reported in the outbreak because there is a period of time between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported to public health officials. For this outbreak, the illness reporting period is between two and six weeks.
Who is most at risk
Hepatitis A infections can occur among people of all ages; however, although rare, the severity of illness increases with age. Those with underlying liver disease are also at increased risk for severe illness.
If you have been exposed to Hepatitis A it is possible to spread the virus to other people before you experience any symptoms.
If you suspect you have been exposed to recalled products , or have symptoms consistent for Hepatitis A, see your health care provider immediately. Vaccination can prevent the onset of symptoms if given within 14 days of exposure.
If you are unsure whether a frozen mango product you have in your home is part of the food recall warning, do not consume it. Secure the product in a plastic bag, throw it out and wash your hands with warm soapy water.
If you order food and drinks containing frozen mangoes at a restaurant or food establishment, ask the staff whether the mangoes are part of the food recall warning. If they are, or if they don’t know, don’t eat or drink these food products.
Wash and sanitize any drawers or shelves in fridge and freezer areas where recalled products were stored.
Wash your hands before and after preparing or eating food, and after using the washroom or changing diapers.
If you have been diagnosed with Hepatitis A, do not prepare or serve food and drinks to others.
If you have been exposed to Hepatitis A, it is possible to spread the virus to other people before you experience any symptoms.
Symptoms
Not everyone who is infected will have symptoms. Symptoms are more likely to occur in adults than in children. Symptoms of hepatitis A include:
fever
dark urine
loss of appetite
fatigue (tiredness)
nausea and vomiting
stomach cramps or abdominal pain
jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)
After you have been exposed to hepatitis A, symptoms typically appear 14 to 28 days later, but may occur up to 50 days later.
Symptoms usually last less than two months. Mild symptoms may last only one or two weeks, while severe symptoms can last up to nine months.
What is the Government of Canada doing
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the health of Canadians from enteric disease outbreaks.
The Public Health Agency of Canada leads the human health investigation into an outbreak and is in regular contact with its federal, provincial and territorial partners to monitor the situation and to collaborate on steps to address an outbreak.
Health Canada provides food-related health risk assessments to determine whether the presence of a certain substance or microorganism poses a health risk to consumers.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency conducts food safety investigations into the possible food source of an outbreak.
Epidemiological information
Figure 1 is an epidemiological curve for this outbreak, which shows the numbers of new cases by week. Outbreak investigators use this information to show when illnesses begin when they peak and when they trail off. It can take several weeks from the time a person becomes ill to when the illness is reported and testing confirms a link to the outbreak. Data are available for 3 cases.
Figure 1. Number of people infected with Hepatitis AFigure 1 – Text description
Recall of Cora Product: Bouchot mussels from the “Les Viviers d’Armor” brand. Problem: Presence of Escherichia Coli.
As part of a check carried out by our supplier, the presence of Escherichia coli was detected in the Bouchot mussels of the “Les Viviers d’Armor” brand.
Health stamp: FR 35.049.001 CE Brand: Les viviers d’Armor Batch number: 21-31251 Use-by date (DLC): 04/08/2021 Weight: 1.4 kg
The product has been distributed via Cora La Louvière (7100), Châtelineau (6200), Hornu (7301), Rocourt (4000).
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 return it to the point of sale, where they will be reimbursed.
People who have consumed the above-mentioned product and who present symptoms of 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 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 that the most effective measures will be taken to avoid this type of incident.
Les Viviers d’Armor remains available to provide you with any additional information if necessary, by email to qualite@kerber.fr or by phone at +33 (0) 2.99.89.56.86
The Luxembourg food safety authorities recall the following product:
Last name
Pimentao Doce
Mark
Dom Duarte
Unity
50 g
Date of Minimum Durability (DDM)
06/30/2024
Lot
L169S20
Danger : Presence of ochratoxin A
Ochratoxin A is a mold-produced mycotoxin that can be found in different products such as grains, coffee, rice, spices and raisins. With repeated consumption, ochratoxin A may be carcinogenic and may have toxic effects on the kidneys.
Sale in Luxembourg by: Grupo Celeste (Epicerie), Esch-sur-Alzette
A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.
Source of information: RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed)
Communicated by: Government Commission for Quality, Fraud and Food Safety .
Recall of Cora Product: Reblochon de Savoie (fruit tree) from the Patrimoine Gourmand brand. Problem: Presence of the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes.
As part of a control carried out by our supplier, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes was detected in:
Bar code: 3257985003435 Brand: Patrimoine Gourmand Batch number: 311627 Use-by date ( BBD ): 07/09/2021 Weight: 450g
The product was distributed via Cora La Louvière (7100), Châtelineau (6200), Hornu (7301), Rocourt (4000), Messancy (6780), Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (1200) Anderlecht (1070).
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 return it to the point of sale, where they will be reimbursed.
People who have consumed the above-mentioned product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption. Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunosuppressed people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.
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 that the most effective measures will be taken to avoid this type of incident.
Any customer wishing for 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 .
People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.
People who have consumed this product and who present with fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their attending physician, notifying him of this consumption. Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.
FURTHER INFORMATION
▸ Model names or references Reblochon AOP “La Dent du Chat” sold individually Reblochon AOP “La Dent du Chat” sold by 12
▸ Barcode 3309480000379
▸ Lot 311630
▸ DLC – DDM 09/03/2021
▸ Packaging Unit
▸ Start date / End of marketing From 07/26/2021 to 07/30/2021
▸ Health mark FR73-114-001
▸ Geographical area of sales throughout France
▸ Distributors All distributors (creamery, store, local supermarkets, restaurateur, EPHAD, etc.)
People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.
People who have consumed this product and who present with fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their attending physician, notifying him of this consumption. Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.
FURTHER INFORMATION
▸ Model names or references Reblochon de Savoie AOP Fondant d’Arly 400g Tartiflette Selection
▸ Barcode …
▸ Lot and DDM 311627 / Date of minimum durability 08/21/2021 311630 / Date of minimum durability 08/29/2021
▸ Packaging Pack in a wooden box in film Pack in paper
▸ Start date / End of marketing From 07/08/2021 to 07/20/2021
Coop Danmark A / S is recalling a batch of Coop Rullepølse, as Listeria has been detected in the product.
Recalled Foods , Published: August 3, 2021
What food: Coop Rolled pork meat (see picture here ) Net weight: 100g expiry date: 18.08.2021 EAN bar code: 7340011402978
Sold in: Kvickly, SuperBrugsen-, Dagli’Brugsen-, Fakta and Coop365 stores across the country and on Coop.dk/mad
Company recalling: Coop Danmark A / S
Cause: The bacterium Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in the manufacturer’s own samples of the product.
Risk: Infection with Listeria bacteria, where the symptoms can include flu-like symptoms, fever and headaches and in rare cases gastrointestinal problems.
Advice for consumers: The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.
People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.
People who have consumed this product and who present with fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their attending physician, notifying him of this consumption. Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.
FURTHER INFORMATION
▸ Model names or references Reblochon de Savoie AOP 450g METRO CHEF
Listeria monocytogenes can cause fever, headache, and gastroenteritis. Vulnerable people such as the immunocompromised and the elderly and young children may experience neurological symptoms due to meningitis. Pregnant women should also pay special attention to these symptoms. Gastroenteritis can appear between a few hours and 3 days after consumption, while neurological symptoms may not appear until after 3 months. People who have consumed these products and who have these symptoms are advised to consult a doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
Sale in Luxembourg by: Cora Foetz and Concorde
A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.
Source of information: Cora recall notification
Communicated by: Government Commission for Quality, Fraud and Food Safety .
