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UK – Lidl recalls McEnnedy Corn Dogs because of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov UK

Lidl is recalling McEnnedy Corn Dogs because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product and accompanying sauce.

Product details

McEnnedy Corn Dogs
Pack size 530g
Best before 28 April 2024, 10 June 2024 and 10 August 2024

Risk statement

The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the above product.

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

Lidl is recalling the above product. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed where the product was sold. 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 notices.

Customer notice: Lidl Ireland recalls McEnnedy Corn Dogs (504.18 KB)

Customer poster: Lidl GB recalls McEnnedy Corn Dogs (157.46 KB)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return the product to where it was bought for a full refund. For further information contact Lidl Customer Care at 0203 966 5566 or email customer.care@lidl.co.uk

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France -WHITE CHICKEN LEGS WITH BACK PORTION X6 – Listeria monocytogenes

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name simplicity
  • Model names or references WHITE CHICKEN LEGS WITH BACK PORTION
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Date
    3560070456987 3013018251 Use-by date 08/19/2023
    3560070456987 3013018251 Use-by date 08/20/2023
  • Packaging X6 thighs packaged in trays under modified atmosphere
  • Start/end date of marketing From 08/09/2023 to 08/20/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 72.264.002 CE
  • Further information Product in shared market; only products with the FR 72.264.002 CE stamp and in X6 format are concerned
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Carrefour

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France – White chicken drumsticks 1 kg – Listeria monocytogenes

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references 1Kg
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Date
    3263859236113 3013018133 Use-by date 08/19/2023
    3263859236113 3013018133 Use-by date 08/20/2023
    3263859236113 3013018133 Use-by date 08/21/2023
    3263859236113 3013018133 Use-by date 08/22/2023
  • Start/end date of marketing From 08/08/2023 to 08/22/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 72.264.002 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Franprix and Franprix distribution network

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France – Marinated boneless chicken thigh – Salmonella

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name PPNP (Prepared by us)
  • Model names or references product sold in the traditional butcher section
  • Product identification
    Lot
    product sold in the traditional butcher section
  • Packaging SOLD ON SHELF LATE
  • Start/end date of marketing From 08/25/2023 to 08/31/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Further information PRODUCT SOLD IN THE TRADITIONAL BUTCHER DEPARTMENT
  • Geographical sales area SUPERMARCHE MATCH THANN
  • Distributors SUPERMARCHE MATCH THANN

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France – Mini pure butter strikers – Mold/Mould

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Cereals and bakery products
  • Product brand name NO NAME
  • Model names or references Mini pure butter strikers
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Date
    358722000658 L0223193 023 D0030 Recommended consumption date 09/10/2023
  • Packaging x6
  • Start/end date of marketing From 07/17/2023 to 09/01/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributor NORMA SARL

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France – Milk/Dairy Product – He gets involved – Listeria monocytogenes

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name La ferme de Miri’bêle
  • Model names or referencesBelfond
  • Product identification
    Lot Date
    1506 Minimum durability date 10/15/2023
  • Packaging Bulk (whole or cut)
  • Start/end date of marketing From 07/24/2023 to 08/22/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark Exemption from approval
  • Further information Uncooked pressed cheese made from raw sheep’s milk
  • Geographical sales area Departments: ISERE (38), SAVOIE (73)
  • Distributors La SICA du Granier (store 73 + markets 38)

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Norway – Smoked salmon from Troll Salmon is withdrawn due to the discovery of Listeria

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Matportalen

The lot of approx. 200 kg have been sold to Oda.no and Norgesgruppen respectively. Troll Salmon reports that the lot sold to Oda.no should not have gone out to the consumer.

Troll Salmon asks consumers who have purchased the affected products to return them to the store for a refund, or throw the product away.

Listeria can cause serious illness in pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems.

Listeria can grow at low temperatures and in foods with a long shelf life, it can grow to high numbers. The bacterium survives freezing.

Contact:
Arve Iversen, Troll Salmon AS, telephone 900 22 091

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Hong Kong – Not to consume a kind of baby snack imported from UK suspected to be contaminated with Aflatoxin

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CFS

Issue Date 4.9.2023
Source of Information Routine Food Surveillance Programme
Food Product Baby snack
Product Name and Description Product name: Organic Blueberry Puffs (Little Bellies Organic Blueberry Puffs)
Brand: Baby Bellies
Place of origin: United Kingdom
Net Weight: 12 grams
Best-before date: April 4, 2024
Distributor: Woolies Limited
Reason For Issuing Alert
  • The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) collected the above-mentioned sample from an online vendor for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that it contained aflatoxin B1 at a level of 0.14 micrograms per kilogram.
  • Under the Harmful Substances in Food Regulation (Cap 132AF), the maximum concentration for aflatoxin B1 in any other food intended to be consumed principally by persons under the age of 36 months other than infant formula and follow-up formula manufactured from milk protein is 0.1 micrograms per kilogram.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO)’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classified naturally occurring aflatoxins as carcinogenic to humans, and the Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives advised that intake of aflatoxins should be reduced to levels as low as reasonably possible although no health-based guidance value has been set. Aflatoxins can lead to liver cancer after long-term ingestion, and the risk for hepatitis B carriers is relatively high.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety
  • The CFS has informed the online vendor and distributor concerned of the unsatisfactory test result.
  • The concerned vendor has stopped sales and removed the affected batch of product from shelves. The concerned distributor has initiated a recall according to the CFS’s instructions.
  • The CFS has alerted the trade and will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action. Investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade Stop using or selling the product concerned immediately.
Advice to Consumers
  • Not to consume the affected batch of the product if they have bought it.
  • To avoid excessive intake of mycotoxins, people should maintain a balanced and varied diet to minimise the risk from a small range of food items, and to avoid consuming food that looks mouldy or damaged.
Further Information The CFS press release

Members of the public may call its hotline at 2335 0511 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.

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Luxembourg – Medium and large tellines sold in bulk on fish stalls – Presence of lipophilic toxins (DSP) exceeding the regulatory health threshold

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SAP

The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Consumption reminder
Name Medium and large tellina
Brand Bulk sale on Auchan fish market stall
Sales period 08/29/2023 – 09/01/2023

Danger  : Presence of lipophilic toxins (DSP) exceeding the regulatory health threshold

DSP toxins cause intoxication in consumers, the effects of which appear within 2 to 18 hours after ingestion of contaminated shellfish. The main symptoms are gastrointestinal: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and chills.

Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Auchan on fish stall .

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Information Source: Recall Notification

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Ireland – Recall of some batches of Lidl McEnnedy Corn Dogs due to Listeria monocytogenes

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FSAI

Alert Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2023.24
Product Identification: McEnnedy Corn Dogs; pack size: 530g
Batch Code Use by dates: 28.04.2024, 10.06.2024 and 10.08.2024
Country Of Origin: Germany

Message:

The above batches of McEnnedy Corn Dogs are being recalled by Lidl due the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in Lidl stores.

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:

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches

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