Category Archives: Food Hygiene

UK – Birmingham abattoir ordered to pay over £11,000 for hygiene offences

FSA

Birmingham Halal Abattoir Limited has admitted responsibility for hygiene offences and been ordered to pay more than £11,000.

The business pleaded guilty to multiple instances of failing to prevent potential cross-contamination between carcases before their post-mortem inspection between March and April 2019.

The carcases were held on a rail system in the slaughterhouse which was moving too quickly causing them to come into contact with each other.

This issue, known as ‘bunching’, had previously been identified by FSA officials who had issued a Remedial Action Notice which instructed the business to take steps to address it.

The FSA brought two charges for food safety and hygiene offences and an additional charge for a breach of the Remedial Action Notice.

The business pleaded guilty to one of the hygiene offences and the FSA withdrew the remaining two charges.

UK – General Mills recalls Green Giant Original Sweetcorn because of faulty seams

FSA

General Mills recalls Green Giant Original Sweetcorn because some seams may be faulty due to a packaging fault, which could make this product unsafe to eat.

Product details

Green Giant Original Sweetcorn

Pack size 198g
Batch code 293 1S1, 294 1S1, 295 1S1
Best before July 2023

Risk statement

Some seams may be faulty, which could make this product unsafe to eat.

Action taken by the company

General Mills 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.

 

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Canada – Uncooked Crispy chicken fritters recalled due to Salmonella

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, April 30, 2020 – Ali-Pro Distributions is recalling Uncooked Crispy chicken fritters from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
None – Prepared for: Ali-Pro distributions Uncooked Crispy chicken fritters cov 250 g None Lots: 190409, 190611, 190612, 190619, 190910, 190924, 191009, 191108, 191203, 200106, 200129

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 diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (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 product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

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

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France – Listeria monocytogenes – ISTARA brand Ossau Iraty PDO

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ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who hold 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 have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headache, are invited to consult their doctor by reporting this consumption.
Pregnant women should be especially attentive to these symptoms, as well as the immunocompromised and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease which can be serious and which can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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180g packaging

▸ Barcode
3023260029731

▸ DLC
20/06/2020

▸ Lot
61051

▸ Contact
customer service The company “PYRENEFROM” committed daily to offer quality products in the respect of traditions, apologizes to consumers and is at their disposal to answer their questions at the following toll free number 0805 805 950 (service and free calls – open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday excluding holidays).

▸ Source
https://www.mescoursescasino.fr/

 

France – Tomme pasteurized sheep milk with Espelette pigment from Manech. -Presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

AFSCA

FROM-UN, in agreement with the AFSCA, has decided to withdraw from sale and remind consumers of the product “Tomme pasteurized sheep’s milk with Espelette Manech pigment” (date of use 07/09/2020) due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenese.

FROM-UN asks its customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the store where it was purchased.

The returned products will be refunded. In the meantime, distributors have already removed all products from their shelves with the relevant expiration date.


Product description:
Name: Tomme pasteurized sheep’s milk with Espelette pigment
Product category: Cheese
Brand: Manech
Expiration date: 09/07/2020
Lot number: 20BFPI15
Weight: 4.5 kg
EAN: 3575883000418

The product was sold via several cheese factories and caterers:
– Roland caterer, avenue des Saisons 94 – 1050 Ixelles
– VDH Fromagerie, avenue des Archiducs 36 – 1170 Watermael Boitsfort
– Air Pur, rue de la Verrerie, 154 – 4100 Seraing
– Traiteur Simonis, Grand’route 35 – 4122 Plainevaux
– Ferme de ancien moulin, 1a rue moulin Charon – 6210 Rêves
– St Aubain, rue de l’ange 11-13 – 5000 Namur
– REAL, rue de Herve 110 – 4651 Battice
– Lalero BVBA, Haachtsteenweg 47 – 1820 Steenokerseel
– Cave du Gromager, rue Dierin Patar – 4920 Aywaille
– Léonet Maxime, rue des Sarts, 2 – 7050 Masnuy St Pierre

 

Ireland – Recall of Green Giant Original Sweetcorn Due to Packaging Fault

FSAI

Summary
Category 2: For Information
Alert Notification: 2020.23
Product: Green Giant Original Sweetcorn, pack size: 198g
Batch Code: 293 1S1, 294 1S1 and 295 1S1; best before date: 07/2023
Country Of Origin: France

Message:

General Mills UK is recalling the above batches of Green Giant Original Sweetcorn due to faulty seams which could potentially lead to food quality and safety issues.  Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches.

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Singapore – Patulin – Apple and Raspberry Juice – Apple and Blackcurrent Juice

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Recall of “Pure Tassie Organic Apple & Raspberry Juice” and “Pure Tassie
Organic Apple & Blackcurrant Juice” due to contamination with patulin
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has detected patulin, a mycotoxin, in
samples of various batches of “Pure Tassie Organic Apple & Raspberry Juice” and
“Pure Tassie Organic Apple & Blackcurrant Juice”, at levels exceeding the maximum
limit[1] for patulin in fruit juice as stated in the Singapore Food Regulations.
2 We have directed the importer, Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd to recall
the products. The recall is ongoing. This comes after an earlier recall[2] of a batch of
“Pure Tassie Organic Apple & Blackcurrant Juice” products (1.5L, best before date: 6
Oct 2020).
3 The level of patulin detected may cause the products to be unsafe for
consumption if there is long-term intake. The ingestion of large amounts of patulin
from food is associated with nausea, gastrointestinal disturbances and vomiting.
4 Consumers who have purchased the affected products should not consume it.
Consumers may contact the importer at 1800 8918 100 for enquiries and for exchange
or refund of products.
5 Details of the products are as follows.

Implicated products:
Pure Tassie Organic Apple &
Raspberry Juice (1.5L)
Product of Australia
Best before dates: 27 May 2020,
25 Aug 2020
Pure Tassie Organic Apple &
Blackcurrant Juice (1.5L)
Product of Australia
Best before dates: 28 Jul 2020, 17
Aug 2020, 29 Sep 2020
Issued by the Singapore Food Agency

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chilled Turkey Meat – Chicken Breasts – Chicken Half Breasts – Chicken Quarters – Lamb Liver – Chicken Legs- Chicken Wings

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RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (present /25g) in chilled turkey meat from Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breasts from Poland in Slovakia

RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Pankow (presence /25g) in lamb livers from New Zealand in the UK

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken quarters from Poland in Slovakia

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken legs from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF -Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken wings from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken quarters from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (3 out of 5 samples /50g) in frozen chicken breast fillets from Poland in Romania

RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Chilled Cod Fillet

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled cod fillet from unknown origin in Belgium