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Czech Republic – Cottage cheese pie, apricot – pastry with filling – Mould

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Place of inspection:
Teplice ( Duchcovská 939/4, 415 01 Teplice )
Company ID: 67848176
Food group: Bakery products / Pastries

Cottage cheese pie, apricot – pastry with filling
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

mold visible to the eye

Colonies of gray-green fungi appeared on the surface of the product. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had an expiration date.

Date of minimum durability: 6/10/2021
Packaging: paper tray + sealed transparent plastic
Quantity of product in package: 220 g
Date of sampling: 11. 6. 2021
Reference number: 21-000198-CAFIA-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

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Czech Republic – Cottage cheese pie, apricot – Mould

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Place of inspection:
Decin – Decin XXXII-Boletice nad Labem ( Studnicni 415, 407 11 Decin – Decin XXXII-Boletice nad Labem )
Company ID: 27184790
Food group: Bakery products / Pastries

Cottage cheese pie, apricot
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

mold visible to the eye

Green mold visible to the naked eye was found on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had an expiration date.

Date of minimum durability: 05/27/2021
Packaging: PE bag
Quantity of product in package: 220 g
Date of sampling: May 31, 2021
Reference number: 21-000193-CAFIA-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

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Czech Republic – Apricot-cheesecake fruit pie, soft pastry with filling – Mould

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Place of inspection:
Teplice ( Duchcovská 939/4, 415 01 Teplice )
Company ID: 67848176
Food group: Bakery products / Pastries

Apricot-cheesecake fruit pie, soft pastry with filling
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

mold visible to the eye

Colonies of gray-green fungi appeared on the surface of the product. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had an expiration date.

Date of minimum durability: 6/7/2021
Packaging: sealed transparent plastic
Quantity of product in package: 130 g
Date of sampling: 11. 6. 2021
Reference number: 21-000196-CAFIA-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

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Luxembourg – RECALL: NIK BRAND ROASTED WATERMELON SEEDS AFLATOXIN CONTENT TOO HIGH

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SAP

Aflatoxin content too high

• Product recalls • Alerts

The Luxembourg food safety authorities recall the following product:

Last name Roasted watermelon seeds
Mark Nik
Unit 200 g
Date of Minimum Durability (DDM) 02/11/2023

Danger  : Aflatoxin content too high

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by certain species of Aspergillus molds that develop when the temperature and humidity of the food is high. Aflatoxins are considered genotoxic and carcinogenic by the European Food Safety Authority and can be dangerous with high and repeated consumption.

Sale in Luxembourg by:          Tobacco & Newspapers Stationery

   Route de Thionville, Luxembourg

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

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Nigeria – Cholera Outbreak

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20 July 2021

Article: 55/2905

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reports continued transmission of cholera in the country, with 14,343-suspected cases, including 325 deaths, reported by 16 Nigerian states from 1 January through to 27 June 2021.

Travellers to the region are advised to only consume safe food and water. Food and drink to be wary of include untreated water, ice, shellfish, salads, unwashed fruit and vegetables. Travellers are also advised that good personal hygiene is essential, particularly frequent hand washing.

A vaccine is available to protect against cholera, but as the risk to most travellers is very low, it is only recommended for:

  • volunteers, aid workers and medical personnel in disaster relief situations where cholera outbreaks are likely
  • those travelling to work in slums or refugee camps, areas affected by natural disasters, or countries experiencing cholera outbreaks and where care with food and water is difficult or not possible

Further information relating to cholera can be found on the TRAVAX (for health professionals) and fitfortravel (for the general public) websites.

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Czech Republic – Cake “Mix” – soft pastry with filling – Mould

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Place of inspection:
Teplice ( Duchcovská 939/4, 415 01 Teplice )
Company ID: 67848176
Food group: Bakery products / Pastries

Cake “Mix” – soft pastry with filling
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

mold visible to the eye

Colonies of gray-green fungi appeared on the surface of the product. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had an expiration date.

Date of minimum durability: 6/8/2021
Packaging: sealed transparent plastic
Quantity of product in package: 160 g
Date of sampling: 11. 6. 2021
Reference number: 21-000197-CAFIA-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

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Ireland – Recall of a Batch of Derg Cheddar due to Elevated Levels of Histamine

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FSAI

Summary
Category 2: For Information
Alert Notification: 2021.49
Product: Derg Cheddar
Batch Code: 176-0, best before date: 20/10/2021
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

The above batch of Derg Cheddar is being recalled by Derg Farmhouse Cheese due to the presence of elevated histamine levels.  In some people, elevated levels of histamine can cause symptoms which are similar to those of an allergic reaction. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in The Cheese Shop, Tralee and some Sheridan Cheesemonger stores supplied with the implicated batch.

Derg

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New Zealand – Various sandwiches, wraps and salads from LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd

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MPI

19 July 2021: LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd is recalling various sandwiches, wraps and salads due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Product identification

Product type Ready-to-eat meals
Name of product (size) Date marking
Sweet Chilli Chicken Sandwich (194g) Best Before: 20/07/2021, 22/07/2021, 23/07/2021
Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich (214g) Best Before: 20/07/2021, 22/07/2021, 23/07/2021
Starbucks brand Peri Peri Chicken Pide (225g) Use By: 19/07/2021, 21/07/2021, 22/07/2021
Naturezone brand Sweet Chilli Chicken & Asian Slaw Premium Sandwich (194g) Use By: 19/07/2021, 21/07/2021, 22/07/2021
Naturezone brand Chicken Schnitzel Premium Sandwich (214g) Use By: 19/07/2021, 21/07/2021, 22/07/2021

Wild Bean Café brand Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich (245g)

 Best Before: 20/07/2021, 22/07/2021, 23/07/2021
Wild Bean Café brand Chicken Peri Peri Sandwich (167g) Best Before: 20/07/2021, 22/07/2021, 23/07/2021
Wild Bean Café brand Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich (167g) Best Before: 20/07/2021, 22/07/2021, 23/07/2021
Wild Bean Café brand Chicken Noodle Salads (360g) Best Before: 21/07/2021, 22/07/2021
Wild Bean Café brand Raw Vegetable Salads (275g) Best Before: 21/07/2021, 22/07/20
Naturezone brand Chicken Schnitzel Salad Wrap (175g) Use By: 19/07/2021, 21/07/2021, 22/07/2021
Package size and description The products are sold in various weights. The sandwiches are sold in plastic wedges, the wrap is sold in a plastic sleeve, and the salads are sold in plastic bowls.
Distribution Sweet Chilli Chicken Sandwich and Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich are sold at selected PAK’nSAVE and Four Square supermarkets throughout the North Island and selected New World supermarkets in Wellington.

Starbucks brand Peri Peri Chicken Pide is sold in Starbucks nationwide.

All Wild Bean Cafe brand products are sold at BP petrol stations nationwide.

Naturezone brand Chicken Schnitzel Premium Sandwich and Sweet Chilli Chicken & Asian Slaw Premium Sandwich are sold at selected Countdown supermarkets nationwide and Caltex petrol stations in Auckland and Hawkes Bay.

Naturezone brand Chicken Schnitzel Premium Sandwich, Sweet Chilli Chicken & Asian Slaw Premium Sandwich and Chicken Schnitzel Salad Wrap are sold at Bunnings nationwide.

Naturezone brand products are also sold at other selected retailers in the Auckland and Waikato area.
Notes This recall does not affect any other batches of these listed products or any other products from LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd.

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the date marking printed on the packaging.

Affected products should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated illness, however if you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund.

More information on Listeria

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd:

  • Phone: 09 2500 700
  • Address: 11 Laurence Stevens Drive, Auckland Airport

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France – Product recall: Unbranded shallot pâté – Listeria monocytogenes

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ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

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

▸ DLC – DDM
08/02/2021

▸ Packaging
Product sold in the section Charcuterie Cut

▸ Start date / End of marketing
From 07/09/2021 to 07/15/2021

▸ Geographical sales area
ISSOUDUN

▸ Distributors
E.LECLERC ISSOUDUN

▸ Source
LIMOISE DISTRIBUTION E.LECLERC

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USA – Listeria Outbreak: Three sick with one dead in long-term care facility or hospital linked to Tyson chicken

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Food Poison Journal

2 sick, with 1 dead in Texas, 1 ill in Delaware.

All of the sick people in this outbreak ate foods served at a long-term care facility or hospital.

Tyson Foods Inc., has recalled frozen, fully cooked chicken products, such as chicken strips and diced chicken, and products made with fully cooked chicken, supplied by Tyson Foods Inc.

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