Moore Family Farms Creamery of Maquoketa, IA, is recalling various cheese curds because they may contain an elevated coliform count and generic E. coli.
According to the details posted by the FDA, the recall was initiated on July 28, 2023 is ongoing.
Though products are past their expiration dates, there is always concern consumers have already consumed the product and become ill or they could have product in their freezers.
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| Issue Date | 29.8.2023 |
|---|---|
| Source of Information | The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission |
| Food Product | Goat cheese |
| Product Name and Description | Product name: PALET DU BERRY
Brand: XAVIER Place of origin: France Pack size: 150 grams Lot number: 3288624, 3319239, 3319293 Best-before date: August 10, 2023; August 25, 2023 and August 31, 2023 Importer: GOURMET EN PROVENCE LIMITED |
| Reason For Issuing Alert | The CFS received a notification from the RASFF of the European Commission that the above-mentioned batches of product might have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and are being recalled.
Listeria monocytogenes can be easily destroyed by cooking but can survive and multiply at refrigerator temperature. Most healthy individuals do not develop symptoms or only have mild symptoms like fever, muscle pain, headache, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea when infected. However, severe complications such as septicaemia, meningitis or even death may occur in newborns, the elderly and those with a weaker immune system. Although infected pregnant women may just experience mild symptoms generally, the infection of Listeria monocytogenes may cause miscarriage, infant death, preterm birth, or severe infection in newborns. In order to reduce the risk of listeriosis, susceptible populations such as pregnant women should consume freshly prepared hot food where possible, reheat chilled food until it is hot all the way through, and avoid high-risk foods, including ready-to-eat food such as cold cuts, cold smoked seafood, soft cheeses, salads, etc, or cook them thoroughly before consumption, even if they are presented as part of a dish. |
| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety | Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the concerned local importer for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batches of the product concerned. The importer concerned has stopped sales, has removed the affected product from shelves and has initiated a recall according to the CFS’s instructions. |
| Advice to the Trade | The trade should stop using or selling the affected batch of products immediately if they possess it. |
| Advice to Consumers | Not to consume the affected products if they have bought any. |
| Further Information | The CFS press release
Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer at 3113 1314 during office hours for enquiries about the recall of the product concerned. |
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The surface of the product was slimy and sticky. The food smelled rotten. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection. The food did not have an expiration date set by the manufacturer on the original packaging.
| Expiration date: | 14/08/2023 |
| Packaging: | welded foil |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 1.52 kg |
| Manufacturer: | Uzeniny Příbram, as, Antala Staška 1670/80, Prague |
| Country of origin: |  Czechia |
| Date of sample collection: | 1/8/2023 |
| Reference number: | 23-000563-SZPI-CZ |
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2023 – Dean & Peeler Meatworks, LLC, a Poth, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 1,835 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The fresh ground beef products were produced on August 22, 2023. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 51283” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to restaurant locations in the greater San Antonio, Texas, area.
The issue was reported to FSIS after the ground beef product was submitted to a third-party laboratory for microbiological analysis and the sample tested presumptive positive for E. coli O157:H7. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2-8 days (3-4 days, on average) after exposure the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in restaurant refrigerators or freezers. Restaurants are urged not to serve these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
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| GTIN | Batch | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3560071256012 | 0093026060 | Use-by date 08/14/2023 |
| 3560070569090 | 0093026060 | Use-by date 08/17/2023 |
| 3560070569090 | 0093026060 | Use-by date 08/18/2023 |
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Posted in E.coli O103, E.coli O26, E.coli O26 :H11, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, O103, STEC, STEC E.coli
| Batch | ||
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| Products sold in the TRAD section between 23/08/23 and 26/08/23 | ||
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| GTIN | Batch | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3564709177342 | C1912 | Date of minimum durability 05/09/2023 |
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| GTIN | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| 0203885052151 | Use-by date 08/26/2023 | |
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