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UK – Sysco recalls Cahill’s Original Irish Porter Cheddar because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 25, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Sysco recalls Cahill’s Original Irish Porter Cheddar because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

ALERT TYPE

FOOD ALERT
23 July 2021

Sysco is recalling Cahills Original Irish Porter Cheddar because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product.

Product details

Product code CH1139
Use by Batch: 21118 Use by date: 28.09.21

Risk statement

The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis.

Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

Action taken by the company

Sysco 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 attached notice.
Customer notice: Cahills Irish Porter Cheddar(Opens in a new window)

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.

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Ireland – Recall of Several Cahills Farm Cheese Products due to the Possible Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 25, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2021.52
Product: Cahill’s Ireland Original Irish Porter; Cahill’s Ireland Original Irish Whiskey, Cahill’s Ireland Red Wine, Cahill’s Ireland Original Irish Cream Liqueur and Cahill’s Ireland Wild Blueberries & Vodka; pack size: all blocks, wheels and pieces
Batch Code: 21109 – 21141 inclusive
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

As a precaution, Cahills Farm Cheese are recalling the above batches of its cheddar cheeses with Original Irish Porter, Original Irish Whiskey, Red Wine, Original Irish Cream Liqueur and Wild Blueberries & Vodka due to possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.  In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly.  The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batches were sold.

Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers, recall the affected batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retail customers.

Caterers should not use the implicated batches.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

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Netherlands – Wahid Spicy Chicken Salad – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Vomar

Wahid Spicy Chicken Salad

Anur has decided to immediately remove the Wahid spicy chicken salad with Lot no: 20618727 And THT 20-08-2021 from the shelves.

Vomar concerns the following product:

Products with this best before date/lot number may be contaminated with the listeria bacteria. Anur asks customers not to consume the products and to return them to the store.

Consuming the said product may pose a health hazard. Especially in pregnant women, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system.


For more information, customers can contact supplier Anur via info@anur.nl.

We apologize for this inconvenience.

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Czech Republic – Styrian sausage – Visible Mould

Posted on July 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Illustration photo no. 1

Place of inspection:
Brusperk ( Nabrezni 556, 739 44 Brusperk )
Company ID: 04779461
Unsatisfactory parameter:

scent
surface appearance
mold visible to the eye

The product smelled strongly of rotten meat. The surface of the sausage was very slimy and sticky, and mold colonies were found on it. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had an expiration date.

Lots: DP10.04.2021
Expiration date: 04/10/2021
Date of sampling: 17. 5. 2021
Reference number: 21-000175-CAFIA-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

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Global Salmonella outbreak linked to melons from Honduras

Posted on July 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Almost 350 confirmed and 50 more possible Salmonella infections have been recorded across Europe and in the United Kingdom linked to melons. Some patients live in the United States.

Between mid-March and early July, 348 people fell ill due to Salmonella Braenderup and 68 needed hospital treatment but none have died. Four people were sick in the United States and two in Canada.

In late June, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) looked into three illnesses related genetically by whole genome sequencing, but didn’t find a link to those sick after eating melons in the UK. One ill person travelled outside the U.S. before they were sick but not to Europe and didn’t report eating melons. The other two sick people didn’t have food histories available and didn’t report traveling.

The UK is the most affected country with 102 confirmed infections while Sweden, Belgium and Germany all have 46. Denmark has 37 cases, Netherlands has 34, Switzerland has 18 while Austria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Ireland, Luxembourg and Norway have single figure patient numbers.

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Canada – B.C. shellfish warnings issued by the Centre of Disease Control – Vibrio parahaemolyticus

Posted on July 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Before digging for clams or harvesting mussels along province’s coast, the BC Centre for Disease Control is warning about a spike in illness associated with shellfish consumption in recent days.

Five people have been sick with V. parahaemolyticus (vibriosis) in the last two weeks, according to the BCCDC.

Symptoms of the foodborne illness associated with shellfish consumption include nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting.

The vibrio bacteria is naturally occurring in the ocean, and grows in molluscan shellfish such as clams, oysters, and mussels. Small amounts are not uncommon, but with warmer water, the bacteria can multiply rapidly. Experts say the recent heatwave created a perfect storm for more infections related to those eating shellfish.

The largest outbreak of vibriosis in B.C. history occurred in 2015, when 62 persons became ill. There are concerns if people don’t follow the latest warnings, this year could also be record-breaking.

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France – Raw goat’s milk cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 23, 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 Pond field farm
  • Names of models or references Pyramides AOP Valençay, logs, rounds, crottins, aperitifs’bic, faisselles, white cheeses.
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot
    36080001 from 08/07 15/07/2021
  • Start date / End of marketing From 07/09/2021 to 07/16/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark36080001
  • Geographical sales areaon the farm (FREDILLE 36) and on the markets of Villedieu Sur Indre, BuzANCS and Ecueillé.
  • Distributors Direct sale

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria monocytogenes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)
  • Consumer behavior Stop consuming
    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 fetal 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 number0673503337
  • Compensation modalities Refund
    Exchange
  • End date of the recall procedure Thursday, August 5, 2021

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USA- Grimmway Farms Voluntarily Recalls Certain Retail-Packaged Carrots Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Posted on July 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Company Announcement

Grimmway Farms has voluntarily issued a recall of certain carrot products because they may have been contaminated with Salmonella.

“The recall was initiated as a result of a routine, internal company test, said Grimmway Farms President and CEO Jeff Huckaby. “The health of our customers and the integrity of our products are our highest priorities, and we will continue to monitor and communicate as additional information is available.”

To date, no illnesses have been linked to this recall, but Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.

In addition to the retail-packed products listed in the table at the end of this press release, the company recalled certain shredded carrots and chopped (chunk) carrots that were sold to food manufacturers and food service distributors. All affected food manufacturers, food service distributors, and retail customers have been notified with much of the product having been recaptured before being available for consumption.

The products listed in the table below were shipped directly to retailers throughout the United States.

Consumers can identify the recalled products from the table below and the photos posted on the company website. Anyone who has the recalled product in their possession should not consume it and should destroy or discard it. Consumers with questions may contact our customer services desk at 1-800-301-3101, M-F, 8am – 8pm ET, or visit www.grimmway.comExternal Link Disclaimer.

The company has notified all customers who received the recalled product directly from Grimmway Farms and requested that they remove it from commerce. Grimmway Farms also has requested that direct customers notify their customers of this recall. Grimmway Farms is issuing this press release and keeping the U.S. Food and Drug Administration informed of its recall process to assure that consumers are properly alerted and informed.

July 21, 2021 Grimmway Farms-Initiated Recall of
Retail-Packaged Carrots*
DescriptionBrandRetail
Package
Size		UPCBest-if-Used-
by-Date
Organic Cut and Peeled Baby
Carrots		Bunny Luv1 lb. bag0 3338390205 0AUG 17 21
AUG 20 21
Organic Premium Petite
Carrots		Bunny Luv3 lb. bag0 7878351301 7AUG 15 21
Organic Petite CarrotsCal-Organic12 oz. bag0 7878390810 3AUG 15 21
Shredded CarrotsGrimmway
Farms		10 oz. bag0 7878350610 1AUG 09 21
Organic Peeled Baby-Cut CarrotsO Organics1 lb. bag0 7989340850 7AUG 15 21
Organic Baby Rainbow CarrotsO Organics12 oz. bag0 7989398162 8AUG 13 21
AUG 14 21
*All of the products in this table have a 9-character lot code beginning with 195, 196 or 197 and ending
in BF or SP printed on the bag. For example, 1952023BF.

Company Contact Information

Consumers: 1-800-301-3101 www.grimmway.comMedia:Dana Brennan (661)-855-8985 dbrennan@grimmway.com

Product Photos

  • Bunny Luv Organic Baby Carrots 1 lb UPC
  • Bunny Luv Organic Baby Carrots 1 lb Front

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France – Karma Botanik Turmeric Mango – Bacillus cereus

Posted on July 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Soft drink
  • Product brand name Karma
  • Names of models or references Karma Botanik Turmeric Mango 75 cL
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3760192492805 All lots Date of minimum durability 12/31/2022
  • Start date / End of marketing From 07/05/2021 to 07/22/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Organic Sector

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Evidence of development of Bacillus cereus.
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Bacillus cereus
  • Additional description of the risk Food poisoning caused by Bacillus cereus results in gastrointestinal disturbances sometimes accompanied by fever for 48 hours after consumption.
  • Consumer behavior Destroy the product
  • Sanitary recommendation Food poisoning caused by Bacillus cereus results in either diarrhea often accompanied by abdominal pain, nausea and sometimes fever occurring within 8 to 16 hours after ingestion of the contaminated food, or vomiting occurring within 5 hours. hours after consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in sensitive or immunocompromised people.
  • Compensation modalities Refund
  • End date of the recall procedure Friday, September 10, 2021

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RASFF Alert – Salmonella Food Outbreak – Fuet

Posted on July 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Salmonella food poisoning – FUET from Spain in France, Austria, Denmark, Estonia and Netherlands

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