Category Archives: Food Inspections

France – Fresh Cheeses – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name cream cheese
  • Model names or references fresh cheeses
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    0309;0709;0809;0909 Use-by date 09/21/2022
  • Packaging box
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/09/2022 to 09/09/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: CORREZE (19)
  • Distributors groceries

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall non-compliant microbiological analysis. Presence of listeria monocytogenes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

Norway – Organic Whole Grain Rye Pasta – Ochratoxin A

Matportalen

“Bartolini Eko macaron 100% żytni pełnoziarnisty (ekologiczny) gniazda” with a best before date of 30/06/2024 will be withdrawn from the market. The reason is that the mold substance Ochratoxin A has been detected in the product.

Favoritt Mat AS in Stavanger reports that the products were sold to consumers as of 3 November 2021. The products are sold out in the store now, but can still be found at consumers’ homes.

Favoritt Mat AS asks consumers who have bought the product to throw it away or return it to the store.

Ochratoxin A is a naturally occurring toxin that is most often detected in moldy grain, legumes, coffee beans, some dried fruits, as well as juice and wine produced from grapes. Ochratoxins can cause kidney damage in humans and animals, and are suspected of being carcinogenic.

Contact information

Favorite Food AS: Piotr Demski tel: 968 78 600

USA – GHGA Recalls Various Ready-To-Eat Vegetable Products Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

FDA

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:
GHGA
Brand Name:
GHGA
Product Description:
Ready-To-Eat Vegetable Products

Company Announcement

CONLEY, GA – 9/20/22 – GHGA is recalling various products (see chart below) due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No other GHGA products are affected by this recall. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short- term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, a Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

To date, we are not aware of any illnesses linked to this recall. Please see attached photos for further identification.

On 9/16/22 the firm was notified by their laboratory that a single sample of a product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

The products were sold to Kroger and distributed to retail stores on 9/11/22. The Sell-by Date has expired, and products were previously removed from store shelves and are no longer for sale. However, products could still be in possession of consumers. The Sell By Dates and Lot numbers are located on the top primary label of each product. These products were packaged in clear plastic containers and sold primarily in Kroger stores in the produce or deli sections in the states of: Alabama, South Carolina, and Georgia

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or they may discard the product. Consumers with questions can call Customer Service at (888) 449-9386 M-F 8am – 4pm PST.

GHGA has notified Kroger and they have directed their stores to remove the products from the shelves.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Customer Service
 888-449-9386
Media:
Nelia Alamo
 916-208-6898
 nalamo@calavo.com

France – Individual Tropézienne sold in pastry kiosk (traditional showcase)- E.coli – Staphylococcus aureus

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Others
  • Product brand name/
  • Model names or references Individual Tropézienne sold in newsstands (traditional showcase) Products sold from 29/08 TO 30/08
  • Identification of products
    Batch
    see attached product list
  • Products Listposter_Auchan_Englos_20220919.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging Sold in pastry stand
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/29/2022 to 08/30/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark/
  • Further information/
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Auchan English
  • Distributors Auchan English

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall presence of coagulase-positive staphylococci and Escherichia coli
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Escherichia coli
    Staphylococcus aureus (causative agent of staphylococcal poisoning)

France – SMOKED SALMON FARMED IN NORWAY 6 SLICES- Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name ROUND THE SEAS
  • Model names or references SMOKED SALMON FARMED IN NORWAY 6 SLICES
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3564706552760 F2280404 Use-by date 09/11/2022
  • Products List poster_reminder_SAUMON_FUME.pdf Attachment
  • Packaging PACK OF 210G COMPOSED OF 6 SLICES
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/19/2022 to 09/20/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 76.664.003 EC
  • Further information ONLY PRODUCTS BEARING THE ADDITIONAL CODE 05 FOLLOWING THE BARCODE ARE CONCERNED BY THE RECALL.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors E.LECLERC

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Risk of presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product.
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

France – Chilled cooked whole shrimp- Vibrio vulnificus

RASFF

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Model names or references Chilled cooked whole shrimps in 2kg polystyrene box, size 30/40
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3574300039918 9222550348 9222560303 9222570218 9222580243 9222590171 9222590524 Use-by date between 09/19/2022 and 09/23/2022
  • Products Listexpé_OMR031.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging2kg polystyrene box
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/12/2022 to 09/19/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 13.117.001 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors POMONA ALPES MAREE BEURON GAMBAS&CO MERICQ PECHERIE CETTOISE PROVENCE MAREE SCAPP ALL THE MAREE
  • List of points of saleList_of_customers_delivered_with_addresses.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Vibrio vulnificus
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Vibrio vulnificus

Israel – Notice to the public: call for the recall of Zaroubi ground nutmeg – Aflatoxins

GovIL

Zaroubi Petzohi HaGalil Company informs the public of our customer that due to an inspection by the North District Food Service at the Ministry of Health, a suspicion of higher than permitted levels of aflatoxins (toxins) was discovered in a ground nutmeg product “produced by Zaroubi Ltd.”, weighing 100 grams in a jar .

Israel – Yossi Cohen butchers calls for the return of the kebab product – Salmonella

GovIL

In an inspection by the Food Service of the Tel Aviv Health Bureau, salmonella bacteria was found in a frozen kebab product in a 1 kg package from the Yossi Cohen Butchers brand.

Click to access NEWS_recalls_food_rcl_18092022-2.pdf

Netherlands – Safety warning DekaFresh Buffalo Mozzarella Piccolini 125g – Listeria monocytogenes

NVWA

DekaMarkt will immediately remove DekaVers Buffelmozzarella Piccolini 125g with an expiration date of 8-10-2022 from the shelves.

Checks have shown that this product may contain Listeria.

Customers are urged not to consume the product.

Which product is it?
• DekaFresh Buffalo Mozzarella Piccolini 125g 

• Bar code: 8716215006837

• Best before dates: 8-10-2022
Customers who have purchased a product can return it to the store. They get their money back. A purchase receipt is not necessary.

For more information, customers can contact customer service via 088-3135555 or via  https://www.dekamarkt.nl .

Sincerely
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

Italy – Lidl, withdraw peanuts for the presence of toxins: the note from the Ministry

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The Ministry of Health has announced the food withdrawal by the producer of the batch of Alesto branded peanuts in shell which are marketed and sold by the well-known Lidl chain.

The reason for the umpteenth recall is shocking: traces of aflatoxins were found beyond the permitted limits.

The packs to which the recall refers are those from 500 grams with lot number 19522P and the minimum storage term 07/2023.

As a precaution, the company has asked to return the following product to the store where the following product was purchased in order to initiate the refund procedures.