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France – Strasbourg Cocktail Sausages – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
STEMMELEN
Model names or references
SAUC. STRASB COCKTAIL 300g STEM
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3291510000988 3245181714 Use-by date 02/24/2024
Products List
Product_list_.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Vacuum packaging – 300g
Start/end date of marketing
From 02/16/2024 to 02/24/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 01.249.002 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
U, Leclerc, Grand Frais, Boucherie André, New Fruits

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Malta – Solevita, Frullato Red Genius must not be consumed due to elevated levels of Patulin.

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Health Services

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE NOTICE
In accordance with the Food Safety Act and Regulation (EC) No. 178 of 2002 of the European Parliament and of
the Council, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health wishes to inform
the public that the following information received through the involved operator, the following product must not
be consumed due to elevated levels of Patulin.
Brand: Solevita
Product description: Frullato Red Genius
Weight: 250ml
Durability date: 12/03/2024
For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8:00
a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on telephone number 21337333 or by email on admin.ehd@gov.mt . The public is also being
invited to access the Directorate’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EHDMalta or our official
website at https://environmentalhealth.gov.mt for similar information.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE NOTICE
In accordance with the Food Safety Act and Regulation (EC) No. 178 of 2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health wishes to inform the public that the following information received through the involved operator, the following product must not
be consumed due to elevated levels of Patulin.
Brand: Solevita
Product description: Frullato Red Genius
Weight: 250ml
Durability date: 12/03/2024
For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on telephone number 21337333 or by email on admin.ehd@gov.mt .

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Luxembourg – Small Quinoa Nut salad from the Delhaize brand – Aflatoxin

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SAP

The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name small Quinoa Nut salad
Brand Delhaize
Unit 205g
Barcode 5400119594998
DLC from 02/29/2024 until 03/09/2024
Sales period 02/23/2024 until 03/06/2024

Danger  : High content of Aflatoxins

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

Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Delhaize.

Information Source: Recall Notification

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Luxembourg – Veganes Mühlen Hack auf Basis von Soja from the brand Rügenwalder Mühle & KoRo – Salmonella

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SAP

The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name Veganes Mühlen Hack auf Basis von Soja
Brand Rügenwalder Mühle & KoRo
Unit 75.0 g
Barcode 4000405005460
Minimum Durability Date (MBD) 01/31/2025
Batch WE4401

Danger : Possible presence of Salmonella

Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever and headache within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and present these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

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USA – Jen’s Breakfast Burritos, LLC, Recalls Ready to Eat Breakfast Burrito Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

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FSIS USDA

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2024 – Jen’s Breakfast Burritos, LLC, an Auburn, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 144 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) breakfast burrito products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The RTE breakfast burrito items were produced on February 29, 2024. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:

  • 7-oz. individual wax paper packages containing “Smoked Bacon Breakfast Burrito” with lot code 060-1 on a sticker on the back of the package.
  • 7-oz. individual wax paper packages containing “Ham Breakfast Burrito” with lot code 060-2 on a sticker on the back of the package.
  • 7-oz. individual wax paper packages containing “Seasoned Pork Breakfast Burrito” with lot code 060-3 on a sticker on the back of the package.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 1826” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to “to-go” kiosk locations in Washington.

The problem was discovered after FSIS performed routine product testing and the results indicated the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.

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Italy – Multi-fruit drink (red genius smoothie) – Patulin

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Salute

Brand : Solevita

Name : Multi-fruit drink (red genius smoothie)

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 9 March 2024

Documentation

Documentation

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Germany – DILEK sesame paste “Tahini” 300g – Salmonella

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Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

March 8, 2024

Product name:

DILEK sesame paste “Tahini” 300g

Product images:

Product image.png

Product image sesame paste

Manufacturer (distributor):

ANATOL GmbH & Co. Wholesale KG distributed through Kaufland branches

Reason for warning:

Detection of Salmonella

Packaging Unit: 300g
Durability: October 16, 2026
Lot identification:

EH23.101623

Click to access Rueckrufinformation.pdf

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USA- Over 10,000 cases of shredded cheese products recalled over Listeria contamination

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Food Safety News

Sargento Foods, Inc. of Plymouth, WI, has recalled certain shredded cheese products over potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Feb. 5, 2024, and is ongoing.

The recalled products were distributed in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

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Hungary – Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, Pomegranate-acai, 250ml – Patulin

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NEBIH

A date 2024-03-07
Name of Product Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, Pomegranate-acai, 250ml
Nature of the problem the presence of mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds
DetailsNébih asks customers not to consume products with the following identification data!

Notifier: Lidl Magyarország Bt.

Product name:  Solevita Smoothie Red Genius – Pomegranate-acai, 250ml

Brands:  Solevita

Product origin: Germany

Pictures of the products:


Nature of the problem: the presence of mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds

Quality retention period: 12.03.2024

Packaging: 250 ml

Manufacturer: Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)

Distributor: Lidl Hungary Bt.

Action: Product recall, withdrawal from circulation

Lidl.hu informed its customers about the recall  on its website. 

The affected products can be returned to any Lidl store, the price of the products will be refunded even without a block.

You can read more about the nature of the problem here .

The product recall only applies to products with the above identification data.

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Hungary – SMOOTHIE – Fruit-based drink made of banana, grape, cranberry, pomegranate, acai berry and other fruits, 250 ml – Patulin

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Date 2024-03-07
Name of Product SMOOTHIE – Fruit-based drink made of banana, grape, cranberry, pomegranate, acai berry and other fruits, 250 ml
Nature of the problem the presence of mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds
DetailsNébih asks customers not to consume the product with the following identification data!

Notifier: SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft.

Product name:  SMOOTHIE – Fruit-based drink made from banana, grape, cranberry, pomegranate, acai berry and other fruits, 250 ml

Brand:  the Pome&only

Product origin: Germany

Picture of the product:

SMOOTHIE - Fruit-based drink made of banana, grape, cranberry, pomegranate, acai berry and other fruits, 250 ml

Nature of the problem: the presence of mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds

Quality retention period: 12.03.2024

Packaging: 250 ml

Manufacturer: Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)

Distributor:  SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft.

Action: Product recall, withdrawal from circulation

spar.hu  informed its customers about the recall on its website. 

The affected product can be returned to any Spar store, the price of the product will be refunded even without a block.

You can read more about the nature of the problem here .

The product recall only applies to the product with the above identification data.

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