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Australia – Coles Finest Australian Washed Rind Cheese – E.coli

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FSANZ

Product information

Coles Supermarkets is conducting a recall of Coles Finest Australian Washed Rind Cheese. The product has been available for sale at Coles Supermarket stores in VIC and TAS and Coles Online.

​Date markings

Best before dates of 14th Dec 2022 up to and including 1st Feb 2023

Coles Finest Australian Washed Rind Cheese

Problem

The recall is due to microbial (E. coli) contamination.

Food safety hazard

Food products contaminated with E. coli may cause illness if consumed

Country of origin

Australia

What to do​

Consumers should not eat this product and should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

For further information please contact:

Coles Customer Care

1800 061 562

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Spain – Cooked Pork Head Meat – Listeria monocytogenes

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AESAN

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has learned, through the Coordinated System for Rapid Information Exchange (SCIRI), of an alert notification sent by the health authorities of the Basque Country, regarding the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in beef cooked pig’s head from Spain.

The data of the product involved are:

  • Product name (on label): Cooked pig’s head
  • Brand: Susaeta
  • Lot number: all those currently on the market
  • Expiration date: all
  • Unit Weight: 100g

Available images are attached.

According to the information available, the initial distribution of the products has been in Andalusia and Castilla – La Mancha, although it is not ruled out that there may be distribution in other autonomous communities.

This information has been transferred to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities through the Coordinated System for Rapid Information Exchange (SCIRI) in order to verify the withdrawal of the affected products from the marketing channels.

With the information available there is NO record in Spain of any reported case associated with this alert.

People who have products affected by this alert at home are recommended to refrain from consuming them and return them to the point of purchase.

In the case of having consumed these types of products from the affected batches and presenting any symptoms compatible with listeriosis (fever, headache, vomiting or diarrhea), it is recommended to go to a health center.

In the case of being pregnant, it is recommended to consult the recommendations for consumption during pregnancy made by the AESAN regarding important food hygiene practices for pregnant women, as well as a list of foods that should be avoided during pregnancy because they are associated with to certain biological hazards (among which Listeria monocytogenes stands out ).

The importance of taking extreme hygiene measures to avoid cross-contamination with other products is recalled.

You can expand the information on listeriosis in the following link .

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Germany – Santa Claus in town Santa made of milk chocolate, 200g – Salmonella

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LMW

Alert type:

groceries

Date of first publication:

12/23/2022

Product name:

Santa Claus in town Santa made of milk chocolate, 200g

Product images:

SCIT-Santa Claus-200g-r.jpg
Manufacturer (distributor):

Hans Riegelein & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG distributed and manufactured for Netto Marken-Discount Stiftung & Co. KG

Reason for warning:

salmonella

Packaging Unit: 200 g
Durability: 07/31/2023
Lot identification: L-102293N
Additional Information:

Reference is made to the information below from the food business operator.

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Italy – Cheese – Brillo di TREVISO gr. 380 – Listeria monocytogenes

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Salute

Brand : ACADEMY OF CHEESE

Denomination : Brillo di TREVISO gr. 380

Reason for reporting : Recall for microbiological risk

Publication date : December 23, 2022

Documentation

Documentation

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Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall of Products Containing Micro Greens, Sweet Pea Leaves, and Cat Grass Because of Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

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FDA

baby kale & spinach

cat grass

micro greens

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Potential presence of Salmonella
Company Name:
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Brand Name:
Wegmans Organic
Product Description:
Microgreens, sweet pea leaves, cat grass

Company Announcement

ROCHESTER, NY – Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is issuing a voluntarily recall on its products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The affected products were sold at various Wegmans stores in NY, PA, MA, NJ, VA, MD & NC. A full list of potentially affected items can be found on the recall page of Wegmans.comExternal Link Disclaimer and are highlighted below.

Product Size UPC Dates
Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Micro Greens 1.75 oz UPC 77890-25036 Use by dates: 12/17/22
and 12/24/22
Wegmans Organic Baby Kale & Baby Spinach with Sweet Pea Leaves 5 oz UPC 77890-52377 Use by date: 12/20/22
Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Cat Grass 1 EA UPC 77890-50938 Sold since: 10/25/22

We are voluntarily recalling these products because some of the soil they were grown in, supplied to Wegmans Organic Farm by bio365 of Ithaca, New York, tested positive for Salmonella by the supplier. This is out of an abundance of caution. No illnesses have been associated with this recall.

Wegmans is placing automated phone calls to alert customers who purchased these products using Shoppers Club cards.

Customers should return these products to the service desk for a full refund. Those with questions may contact Wegmans Food Markets 1-855-934-3663 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Please note that due to the holiday our Customer Care Center will close at 4:30 pm on 12/24/22 and reopen at 8:00 am on 12/26/22.

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Czech Republic – Spicy tripe soup – Mold/Mould

Posted on December 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Prostějov ( Czech Republic Army Corps 591/47, 79811 Prostějov )
ID: 19014325
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye
scent

There were colonies of mold inside the product. The food had a sour smell of spoilage.

Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food did not have an expiration date. Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection.

Batch: O188907K
Expiration date: 20/10/2022
Packaging: Glass + twist off cap
Quantity of the product in the package: 650 g
Producer: Smokehouse and delicatessen Sláma sro, Růžová 225, 595 01 Velká Bíteš
Date of sample collection: 9/9/2022
Reference number: 22-000632-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Australia – Yoghurt Shop product sold in SA and NT recalled over E.coli contamination

Posted on December 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

ABC News AU

A flavoured yoghurt has been pulled from shelves in South Australia and the Northern Territory due to contamination, with shoppers urged not to consume affected products.

The Yoghurt Shop announced a recall of its 190g Caramel Crumble Yoghurt cups with a best before date of January 23, 2023 due to E.coli contamination.

The product has been available for sale at Coles and IGA supermarkets in South Australia and the Northern Territory, and at On The Run locations in South Australia.

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand said food products contaminated with E.coli may cause illness if consumed.

In a recall notice, Food Standards Australia and New Zealand said the product should not be eaten and should be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

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Quebec – Notice not to consume feta-style cheese prepared and sold by Fromagerie Carpati inc. – E.coli

Posted on December 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , Dec. 22 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with Fromagerie Carpati inc., located at 5270, route Harwood , in Vaudreuil-Dorion , advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because analysis results show that this product is likely to contain E. coli bacteria and represents a health risk.

Product name

Format

Affected lot

Feta style cheese

Variable

Units sold until December 22, 2022

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until December 22, 2022, in several establishments in the province of Quebec. The product came in many forms and was presented in various packaging. It was sold chilled.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the product in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away. Even if the affected product shows no signs of tampering or suspicious odors, its consumption may represent a health risk.

It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of this food has been reported to MAPAQ to date.

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Czech Republic – Deep frozen chicken breast steak – Salmonella

Posted on December 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Valašské Meziříčí ( Hranická 430/34, Krásno nad Bečvou, 75701 Valašské Meziříčí )
ID: 25572890
Food group: Meat and meat products / Packaged meat

Deep frozen chicken breast steak
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

Salmonella Minnesota

The pathogenic bacterium Salmonella Minnesota was detected in the frozen meat . This bacteria can cause a disease called salmonellosis.

Batch: 150222
Best before date: 15/02/2024
Packaging: Plastic bag
Quantity of the product in the package: 2 kg
Producer: São Salvador Alimentos S/A, Brazil
Importer: KOVÁŘ Plus, Kunovice
Country of origin:  Brazil
Date of sample collection: 15/09/2022
Reference number: 22-000056-SVS-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Veterinary Administration.

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USA – Morasch Meats Inc. Recalls Raw Frozen Diced Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

Posted on December 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

FSIS USDA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2022 – Morasch Meats Inc., a Portland, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,930 pounds of raw frozen diced 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 raw frozen diced beef items were produced on August 24, 2022. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:

  • 30-lb. box packages containing “BEEF DICED 3/10# BAGS,” with case code FM010152, LOT#: 082422 and a date of 8/24/2022 on the case label. Each case contains three 10 lb. vacuum-sealed, clear plastic bags of the diced beef products.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 4102” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributor locations in Oregon for further distribution to restaurants and other institutional users.

The problem was discovered by FSIS during review of testing results, which showed the product tested positive for E. coli O157:H7.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in institutional or restaurant freezers. Restaurants and institutions are urged not to serve these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Click to access recall-labels-045-2022_0.pdf

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