Category Archives: Food Hygiene

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

European Food Alerts

RASFF

Escherichia coli (stx2 + eae) in raw goat’s milk cheese from France in France

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Ziegenrolle Cheese – Sliced Smoked Salmon – Pasteurised Milk Cheese with Nuts – Chilled RTE Sausages

European Food Alerts

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in cheese Ziegenrolle from the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in sliced smoked salmon from Poland in Poland

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in pasteurised milk cheese with nuts from France in France

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (<10 /25g) in chilled ready-to-eat sausages (cervelas) from France in France

Canada – Food Recall Warning – Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina recalled due to Salmonella

CFIA

Alwatania - Liquid Tahina - 18 kg - front

Recall details

Ottawa, October 15, 2020 – The food safety warning issued on October 11, 2020 has been updated to a food recall warning and includes additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Migahid & Elsawi Co. Ltd. is recalling Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Alwatania (Arabic characters only) Liquid Tahina 350 g 6 224007 246221 PRO : 20/05/2019
EXP : 19/05/2021
Alwatania (Arabic characters only) Liquid Tahina 750 g 6 224007 246191 PRO : 20/05/2019
EXP : 19/05/2021
Alwatania Liquid Tahina 18 kg None PRO : 20/05/2019
EXP : 19/05/2021

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.

Background

This warning was triggered by CFIA test results. 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.

Belgium – Recall of Vleeswaren Coenen & Co – Chicken salad with curry 150g and meat salad 150g – Listeria monocytogenes

AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, Vleeswaren Coenen & Co is withdrawing from sale the chicken salad with curry “Kip currysla” and meat salad “Vleessalade” and is recalling them to consumers because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Vleeswaren Coenen & Co asks its customers not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale where they were purchased, where they will be reimbursed. Description of the products Product name: Chicken salad with “Kip currysla” curry 150g and meat salad “Vleessalade” 150g Brand: Vleeswaren Coenen & Co Best before date (BBD): 26/10/2020 & 27/10/2020 Lot number: 20204106 & 20204107 Sales period: from 6/10/2020 to 7/10/2020


Type of packaging: plastic jar with lid
Weight: 150g

The product was sold via:

Name of point of sale /

Name of the distribution chain

Street + number Postal code Municipality (city)
Bakker Vandevelde Sint-Kwintensstraat 2 3350 Inter
Bakker Vanderveken Leuvenselaan 92 3300 Tienen
Bakker Vanderveken Gilainstraat 12 3300 Tienen
Bakkerij Marien Diesterstraat 168 3980 Tessenderlo
Bakkerij Marien Halensebaan 64 3290 Diest
Bakkerij Leonardus Overdemerstraat 29 3511 Kuringen
Bakkerij Leonardus Stokrooieweg 21 3511 Stokrooie
Brood en Bakkerij Fabiano Grote straat 172 3600 Genk
Bakker Verdonck – Maes Harmoniestraat 8 3580 Beringen
Bakkerij Peeters Wilsonstraat 39 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver
Vangrootloon Pater Vanwingplein 1/1 3540 Herk-de-Stad

For any further information , contact:
Luc Coenen
Tel .: 013 / 52.20.62
vleeswaren.coenen@scarlet.be

USA – Raw Goat Milk and Yogurt recalled after positive E. coli test

Food Poison Journal

Consumers who purchased raw goat milk or raw goat milk yogurt, whey or cottage cheese on or before October 13 produced by Crystal Brook Farm, Lancaster County should immediately discard the products, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture said today. Tests completed during routine sampling indicated that the products tested positive for a disease-causing strain of E. coli bacteria.

Milk was sold in two Lancaster County locations: Crystal Brook Farm Store, 3568 Scenic Road in Gordonville, the Dutch Meadow Retail Store at 694 Country Lane in Paradise in plastic half gallons. Milk, whey and cottage cheese may have also been further distributed to other retail locations by Dutch Meadows Distribution Center at 753 Country Lane in Paradise.

USA – Red Monkey Foods, Inc. Recalls Parsley and Herbes De Provence Because of Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

FDA

Photo 1 – Label, World Market Organic Parsley

Red Monkey Foods, Inc. out of an abundance of caution is voluntarily recalling select organic parsley as part of a recall initiated by High Quality Organics (HQO). HQO has issued a recall for a lot of parsley because a sample was tested by one of HQO’s customers and was found to be potentially contaminated with Salmonella. A portion of the lot recalled by HQO was supplied to Red Monkey Foods, Inc and subsequently repacked into consumer containers for parsley and was also used to manufacture herbes de provence which was then sold in consumer containers. To date, there have been no consumer complaints or reported cases of Salmonellosis in connection with these products.

The potentially affected product consists of retail packages weighing 0.3-0.65 oz.

The “Best By” date information can be found on the square bottom of the glass bottle. No other “Best By” dates are being recalled.

Item Number Product Name Package Size Product UPC Production Lot Product Dates
533310-06 Cost Plus World Market Herbes De Provence 0.6 oz 2533 3107 2552005C BEST BY 13 MAR 2023
533325-06 Cost Plus World Market Organic Parsley 0.3 oz 2533 3251 2662003D BEST BY: 24 MAR 2023
GV5451-24 Great Value Herbes De Provence Organic 0.6 oz 0 78742 15451 0 2562001C BEST IF USED BY MAR 14 2023
GV5460-24 Great Value Organic Parsley Flakes 0.3 oz 0 78742 15460 2 2532002J BEST If Used By: MAR 11 2023
14200102-24 O Organics Herbes De Provence Organic 0.65 oz 0 79893 41131 6 2662001J BEST If Used By: MAR 24 23
14200099-05 O Organics Parsley Organic 0.3 oz 0 79893 41109 5 2672001D BEST If Used By: MAR 25 23
32831-06 Full Circle Parsley Organic 0.3 oz 0 36800 32831 0 2532001J Best By: 11 MAR 2023

The products in question were distributed to all fifty states and Puerto Rico. The product was produced for sale at retail.

Consumers who have purchased the product with the listed “Best By” dates are urged not to consume the product, but to discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers or Media with questions may call our Customer Service Center at (417) 319-7300 or by e-mail at customerservice@redmonkeyfoods.com for more information. Customer Service will be available in person from 8am to 5pm CST Monday to Friday.

Red Monkey Foods, Inc. is committed to providing food safe, high-quality products and the safety and satisfaction of our consumers is the company’s utmost priority. Although there have not been any reported cases of Salmonellosis, we are voluntarily recalling the products listed as a preventive measure.

Updated Press PDF

Belgium – Burger Iberico, Chipolata Iberico and Gourmet Iberico – Salmonella

AFSCA

Following an inspection and in order to guarantee consumer safety, Deli Ostrich NV is withdrawing from sale the ‘burger Iberico’, ‘chipolata Iberico’ and ‘Gourmet Iberico’ products of the Carrefour brand sold in the butcher’s department of certain Carrefour stores in Belgium. and recalls them to consumers due to the presence of Salmonella.

Product description:

Iberico Burger:
o Brand: Carrefour
o EAN-code: 2721846000000
o DLC: 10/15/2020
o Lots: 5550405

Iberico Chipolata:
o Brand: Carrefour
o EAN-code: 2721848000000
o DLC: 10/14/2020 and 15/10/2020
o Lots: 5550405

Iberico Gourmet:
o Brand: Carrefour
o EAN-code: 2721319000000
o DLC: 14/10/2020 and 15/10/2020
o Lots: 5450413 and 5450414

The company Deli Ostrich NV withdraws from sale the products ‘burger Iberico’, ‘chipolata Iberico’ and ‘Gourmet Iberico’ of the brand Carrefour and recalls them to consumers due to the presence of Salmonella.

The products have already been taken off the shelves. However, some products have already been sold. Consumers who have purchased the affected products are urged not to consume them and to return them to the point of sale. They will be reimbursed.

If you have consumed these products before and you have symptoms such as fever and / or headache, contact your GP. These symptoms can be more serious in children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.

For more information, consumers can call Carrefour customer service via the free number 0800 / 9.10.11 – working days from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The company Deli Ostrich NV apologizes to Carrefour consumers for the inconvenience.

Denmark – Fermentation in remoulade

DVFA

 
K-Salad recalls a batch of K-Salad Diner Remoulade due to the risk of fermentation in the product. The fermentation is due to the growth of air-producing lactic acid bacteria and / or yeast. This may cause the product to swell.
14-10-2020 UPDATED – The recall has been extended and now includes more lot numbers

Recalled Foods , Published: September 25, 2020

Modified October 14, 2020
What food: 
K-Salad Diner Remoulade 
Net content: 300ml 
 
Best before date: 19-12-2020
Lot No: DE20HSI 
 
Best before date: 09-03-2021
Lot no: DE20IJP
 
Best before date: 10-03-2021
Lot No: DE20IVP
Sold in:
Grocery stores across the country
 
Company recalling:
K-salad
Havnevej 32
4591 Føllenslev
 
Cause: 
Growth of air-producing lactic acid bacterial r  k depends form the fermentation of the product. When the product ferments, the pressure in the product rises and it can swell.
 
Risk: 
Growth of lactic acid bacteria s  in the product makes it unsuitable as food.
 
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.

Belgium – Leader Price – Cervelas ”Quality Choice” from the Le Prix Winner brand.

AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, LEADER PRICE is withdrawing the “Cervelas qualite choice 400g” from sale and is recalling it to consumers because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

LEADER PRICE asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased for reimbursement.

Product description

– Product name: Cervelas quality choice 400g
– Brand: LE PRIX WAGNANT
– Use by date (DLC): OCTOBER 30, 2020
– Batch number: L408.38
– Type of packaging: plastic film
– Weight: 400g

The product was sold through Leader Price stores in Belgium

– 219, CHAUSSEE DE PHILIPPEVILLE, 6010 COUILLET CHARLEROI
– 1, ANGLE RUE DU SEWAGE / CONCORDE, 4100 SERAING
– 90, BD ERNEST SOLVAY, 4040 HERSTAL
– 70, RUE PHILIPPE MONNOYER, 6180 COURCELLES
– RUE LAGUESSE 13, 4460 GRACE HOLLOGNE
– RTE DE CHARLEROI 160, 7134 BINCHE
– RUE DU MONS 280, 7301 HORNU BELGIQUE
– 31, AVENUE DE L’INDUSTRIE, 4500 TIHANGE
– 787, CHAUSSEE DE CHARLEROI, 6220 FLEURUS

For any further information , you can contact the consumer service by dialing the telephone number: 0033 800 35 00 00 from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

France – Product recall: 420g Rosette from the Salaisonniers du Pilat brand -Listeria monocytogenes

Oulah

Product recall: 420g Rosette from the Salaisonniers du Pilat brand

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Those in possession of this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased for reimbursement.

People who have consumed this product and who present with fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their attending physician and notify them 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

▸ Barcode
3595570001740

▸ Best before
20/10/2020 and 27/10/2020

▸ Lot
2020407

▸ Consumer service contact
La Salaison du Mont Pilat is available to consumers to answer their questions at the telephone number: “04.77.20.97.23 or by email contact@salaisons-montpilat.fr”.

▸ Source
https://www.franprix.fr/