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New Zealand – Paroa Bay brand Raw Oysters – Updated

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MPI

Updated on 12 August 2021: This recall has been extended to include distribution to Countdown supermarkets throughout the North Island and Ocean Seafoods in Opotiki.

10 August 2021: Paroa Bay Oysters Ltd is recalling its Paroa Bay brand Raw Oysters (200ml Pottle) and any other oysters purchased from Paroa Bay Oysters Ltd Factory Shop from 30 July 2021 to 05 August 2021 due to suspected illness.

Paroa Bay brand Raw Oysters (200ml Pottle)
Product identification
Product type Fresh raw oysters
Name of product (size) Paroa Bay brand Raw Oysters (200ml Pottle) and any other oysters purchased from Paroa Bay Oysters Ltd Factory Shop from 30 July 2021 to 05 August 2021.
Batch marking Batch numbers: 3572, 3574, 3575, 3576, 3577, 3578, 3579, 3580, 3581, 3582, 3583
Date marking Use by date up to and including 15AUG2021
Package size and description The product is sold in a 200ml plastic pottle.
Distribution The affected products are sold at Countdown supermarkets throughout the North Island, Ocean Seafoods in Opotiki and at Paroa Bay Factory Shop in Kawakawa, Bay of Islands

The product is not exported
Notes This recall does not affect any other Paroa Bay brand Raw Fresh and Raw Frozen Oysters brand products or batches.

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the batch mark and use by date on the lid of the pottle.

Affected products should not be consumed. There have been reports of associated illness in New Zealand. If you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Paroa Bay Factory Shop:

  • Phone: 021 136 4346
  • Address: 5323, State Highway 1, Kawakawa, Northland 0243.

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New Zealand – Spring Life brand Mung Bean Sprouts and Pams brand Sweet Mango Mesclun With Dressing – Listeria monocytogenes

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Updated on 12 August 2021: This recall has been updated to include additional stores who sell the affected Spring Life brand Mung Bean Sprouts product.

10 August 2021: Living Foods Ltd is recalling specific batches of its Spring Life brand Mung Bean Sprouts and Pams brand Sweet Mango Mesclun With Dressing as the products may contain Listeria monocytogenes.

Spring Life brand Mung Bean Sprouts (200g)
Pams brand Sweet Mango Mesclun With Dressing (295g)

Product identification
Product type Fruit and vegetables
Name of product (size) Spring Life brand Mung Bean Sprouts (200g)

Pams brand Sweet Mango Mesclun With Dressing (295g)
Date marking Spring Life brand Mung Bean Sprouts with best before dates up to and including 16AUG21.

Pams brand Sweet Mango Mesclun With Dressing with best before dates up to and including 17/08/21.
Package size and description Spring Life brand Mung Bean Sprouts are sold in plastic packages of 200g.

Pams brand Sweet Mango Mesclun With Dressing is sold in a plastic container of 295g.
Distribution Spring Life brand Mung Bean Sprouts is sold in Countdown, Four Square, FreshChoice, Pak’n Save, New World and SuperValue stores in the North Island and the following North Island stores:

Northland
Bells Produce, 77 North Road, Kaitaia
Bells Produce, 132 Commerce Street, Kaitaia

Auckland
Bridge Fruit n’ Veg, 24 Coronation Road, Mangere
Fig & Plum, 109 Vincent Street Howick, Auckland
Fresh & More, 109 Parrs Cross Road, Glen Eden, Auckland
Howick village grocer, 33 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland
Kumeu Produce Market, 407 State Highway 16, Auckland
Lim Gardens & Orchard, 118 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland
Simply Fresh, 23 Ocean View Road, Northcote, Auckland
St Heliers Fruit Delicatessen, 17 Saint Heliers Bay Road, St Heliers, Auckland

Bay of Plenty
Fenton Quality Produce Ltd, 252 Fenton Street, Victoria, Rotorua
Fresh Market, 30 Lovelock Street, Whakatane
Fruit Monster, 110D Lake Road, Rotorua
Fruit Monster, 6/500 Te Ngae Road, Rotorua
Vege Star, 139 Chadwick Road, Greerton, Tauranga

Hawkes Bay
Onekawa Fruit Mart Ltd, Maadi Road, Onekawa, Napier

Waikato
Chartwell Fresh, 16A Rossiter Place, Chartwell, Hamilton
Green World Fruit and Vege, 23 Braid Road, St Andrews, Hamilton
Green World Fruit and Vege, 67 Cameron Road, Hamilton East, Hamilton
Hillcrest Fresh, Unit 6/247 Clyde Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton
Magic Fresh, 22 Tuhikaramea Road, Dinsdale, Hamilton
Vege Fresh, 35 Victoria Street, Leamington, Cambridge
Vege King, 985 Heaphy Terrace, Fairfield, Hamilton

Wellington
Moore Wilson’s Wellington, Corner of Tory Street and, College Street, Te Aro, Wellington

The product is sold as a component of meal boxes online at Woop and at The Kai Box throughout New Zealand.

Pams brand Sweet Mango Mesclun With Dressing is sold in Four Square, Pak’n Save and New World stores throughout New Zealand.

The product Spring Life brand Mung Bean Sprouts has been exported to French Polynesia.
Notes This recall does not affect any other batches Spring Life brand or Pams brand products.

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to please follow advice as provided by Woop and The Kai Box if purchased from these businesses.

Affected products should not be consumed. There have been no reports of illness, however, if you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the products to their retailer.

Listeria infection: symptoms and advice

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Living Foods Ltd:

  • Phone: ​09 2571083
  • Address: ​107 Kirkbride Road, Mangere, Auckland

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USA – Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Weltevreden: Shrimp (April 2021) – New cases identified. Shrimp outside of recall linked to illnesses.

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FDA

he FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, investigated a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Weltevreden infections linked to the consumption of frozen cooked shrimp manufactured by Avanti Frozen Foods of India. On 7/21/2021, the CDC announced that this outbreak was over.

Since July 21, 2021, additional cases have been identified in this outbreak. At least one ill person consumed shrimp that are not a part of the current recall. Due to this new information, on August 10, 2021 the FDA asked the firm to expand their current recall to prevent additional illnesses. As of August 11, 2021, the firm has not initiated an expanded recall. FDA is continuing discussions with the firm and will provide more updates when available.

Recommendation

Previously recalled shrimp should no longer be available for sale; however, these products have a long shelf life, and consumers, restaurants, and retailers should check their freezers and should throw away any recalled shrimp. Anyone who received recalled shrimp should use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces that may have come in contact with the recalled product, to reduce the risk of cross contamination.

The current recall includes the following brands: CENSEA, CHICKEN OF THE SEA, HONEST CATCH, CWNO, HANNAFORD, WATERFRONT BISTRO, OPEN ACRES, 265, and MEIJER. Please check the recall announcement for full product descriptions.

FDA will share additional product information as soon as it becomes available, including if there are additional products and production dates to avoid.

Do not eat and throw away any products on the recall list.

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Belgium – “Rouillé Nature”, “Rouillé Cumin” and “Rouillé Fumé” (cheese substitutes made from cashew nuts) from the Tomm’Pousse brand – Listeria monocytogenes

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AFSCA

Communication from the AFSCA
Products: “Rouillé Nature”, “Rouillé Cumin” and “Rouillé Fumé” (cheese substitutes made from cashew nuts) from the Tomm’Pousse brand.
Problem: Possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the AFSCA withdraws from sale the products: “Rouillé Nature”, “Rouillé Cumin” and “Rouillé Fumé” of the brand. Tomm’Pousse (cashew based cheese substitutes) and recalls them to consumers due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

The AFSCA asks not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale where they were purchased.

Product description

– Product name: “le Rouillé Nature”, “le Rouillé Cumin” and “Rouillé Fumé”
– Brand: Tomm’Pousse
– Expiration date ( BBD ): 08/11/2021
– Batch number: 21251
– Weight: 150g and 850g

These products were sold via:
BIO MARCHE: 4 Rue des Champs, 1040 Etterbeek
VEGASME: 47 Avenue du Roi Chevalier, 1200 Brussels

For any further information , you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800 /13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .

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France- Various prepared meals – Risk of Food Poisoning – Cold Chain Break

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Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Prepared meals and snacks
  • Product brand name Les Halles Solanid
  • Names of models or references Recipes listed in the attached file
  • Product identification
    Lot Dated
    221 Use-by date 08/12/2021
  • Products List non-conforming_sold_products_list_10_08.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging Packaging in round cardboard box (cold dishes) and rectangular (hot dishes). Packaging in plastic jars for desserts and cold starters. Packaging in triangular cardboard box for quiches.
  • Start date / End of marketing From 08/10/2021 to 08/10/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR34142007CE
  • Geographical sales area Montpellier
  • Distributors Point of sale Food Health Retail Decathlon Odysseum Enseigne les Halles Solanid Address: Décathlon Center commercial Odysseum 1072, rue Georges Méliès 34000 Montpellier

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Cold chain break
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Poisoning
  • Additional description of the risk Risk of food poisoning following a break in the cold chain on products put on sale on 08/10/2021 and potential microbial development.
  • Consumer behaviour Stop consuming
    Stop using the product
    Return the product to the point of sale
    Contact the point of sale
  • Contact number0467156208
  • Compensation modalities Exchange
  • End date of the recall procedure Friday 13 August 2021

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France – Country house garlic terrine – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name Regional cured meats
  • Names of models or references Product sold in the traditional charcuterie section
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3233970330229 21426 Use-by date 08/16/2021
  • Packaging Traditional sale
  • Start date / End of marketing From 07/13/2021 to 07/30/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR37.276.031
  • Further information Product marketed from 07/13/2021
  • Geographical sales area The rock on yon
  • Distributors any

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall We are withdrawing from sale the following products following the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)
  • Consumer behaviour Stop consuming
    Return the product to the point of sale
  • Sanitary recommendation People who have consumed the “products” mentioned above and who have fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, and muscle aches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption. Serious forms with neurological complications and maternal or foetal damage in pregnant women can also sometimes occur. Pregnant women as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly should pay special attention to these symptoms. Listeriosis is a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.
  • Contact number0251478100
  • Compensation modalities Repayment
  • End date of the recall procedure Saturday 2 October 2021

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Germany – Organic almond heather Biscuit – Aflatoxin

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LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: 08/11/2021
Product name:

Organic almond heather

Product pictures:

Produktabbild.jpg

GEPA The Fair Trade Company

Manufacturer (distributor):

GEPA The Fair Trade Company GEPA-Weg 1 42327 Wuppertal

Reason for warning:

increased levels of aflatoxins in the almonds used

Durability: 02.03.2022
Lot identification: L1092
Additional Information:

More details can be found in the enclosed consumer information. 

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Baden-Württemberg:poststelle@mlr.bwl.de

Bavaria:poststelle@lgl.bayern.de
Berlin:poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de
Brandenburg:Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de
Bremen:Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de
Hamburg:poststelle@justiz.hamburg.de
Hesse:Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de
Lower Saxony:poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de
North Rhine-Westphalia:poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de
Rhineland-Palatinate:Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de
Saarland:poststelle-luv@lav.saarland.de
Saxony:poststelle@sms.sachsen.de
Schleswig-Holstein:poststelle@jumi.landsh.de
Thuringia:LM-Ueberendung@tlv.thueringen.de
Press releases and information
title Attachment or web link
Press release from GEPA The Fair Trade Company, GEPA-Weg 1, 42327 Wuppertal
Press release_GEPA.pdf

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USA – Clostridium perfringens is bug that hit South Peninsula Hospital in Anchorage Alaska

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CDC Clost perf

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Morgan Krakow of the Anchorage Daily News reported that Health officials have traced the source of a foodborne illness outbreak that sickened dozens of hospital workers in Homer to a single item, the Department of Health and Social Services said in a release Monday.

It was a Cubano sandwich, experts who investigated the incident think. In fact, it was probably the pulled pork inside of it, said Jeremy Ayers, section manager with the Food Safety and Sanitation Program within the Division of Environmental Health.

When investigating an outbreak, epidemiologists look at people’s symptoms and when they began. They start to form an idea of what dish was the likely offender. In this case a lot of signs pointed to the Cubano, Ayers said.

“[The] statistics that they came up with were pretty compelling that that sandwich was the implicated food item,” Ayers said.

Experts determined that the Homer incident likely involved a pathogen associated with cooked meat and poultry called Clostridium perfringens.

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USA – BAR-B-Q Potato Chips recalled over Salmonella concerns

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Ballreich Snack Food Co. Tiffin, Ohio, is recalling its 1.5oz, 2.75oz, and 7oz packages of BAR-B-Q Potato Chips due to a potential contamination with Salmonella.

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EU – Who does what? Reference book gives an overview of the food safety institutions in Europe

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BRF

The 5th edition of the BfR’s “EU Food Safety Almanac” has been pub-lished in English

How is food and feed safety organised in Europe? Which institutions exist in the respective countries?  And what are they responsible for? The reference work “EU Food Safety Almanac” by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) provides an up-to-date overview of the responsibilities of the key players in 37 European countries. “With the new edition of the Almanac, we are making an important contribution to networking the institutions responsible for consumer health protection with the EU,” says Professor Dr. Dr. Andreas Hensel, BfR President and German member of the Advisory Forum of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The globalization of food production and trade provides consumers in Europe with an ever increasing choice of products. However, with the growing supply from all over the world, the requirements for scientific assessment, necessary measures and communication of possible health risks are increasing at the same time. “We need stronger international cooperation in order to ensure the safety of food and feed along such complex supply chains,” emphasises Hensel.

Link to Language Versions

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