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Luxembourg – UPDATE – RECALL: SPIRELLI DINKEL VOLLKORN, BANDNUDELN DINKEL-VOLLKORN AND PENNE DINKEL-VOLLKORN FROM THE NATURATA BRAND – Mycotoxins – Ergot Alkaloids

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Presence of ergot alkaloids in too large a quantity

• Product recalls • Alerts

The Luxembourg food safety authorities are recalling the following products:

Last name Spirelli Dinkel Vollkorn
Mark Naturata
Unit 500 g
Bar code 4024297060444
Use by date (DLC) 28.10.2022
Last name Bandnudeln Dinkel-Vollkorn
Mark Naturata
Unit 500 g
Date of Minimum Durability (DDM) 10/28/22
Last name Penne Dinkel-Vollkorn
Mark Naturata
Unit 500 g
Date of Minimum Durability (DDM) 10/27/22

Danger: presence of ergot alkaloids in too large a quantity

Ergot alkaloids are toxins produced by a fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that mainly contaminate rye, wheat, triticale, oats, millet and barley. Too much of them can cause nausea, headaches, hypertension, hallucinations, cramps, and even breathing problems.

Sale in Luxembourg by: De Biobuttek

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Source of information: De Biobuttek and BIOGROS recall notification

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France – Product recall: Faisselles made from goat’s milk and Ferme les Avoineries blend – Listeria monocytogenes

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Product recall: Faisselles made from goat's milk and Ferme les Avoineries blend

consumed this product and who present with fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their attending physician, notifying him of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Names of models or references
By 4 or by 6 (individual faisselles) or in white cheese of 400ml – goat or mixed

▸ Lot
• 3760334910297
• 3760334910280
• 3760334910303
• 3760334910129
• 3760334910112

▸ DLC – DDM
between 05/13/2021 and 05/16/2021

▸ Packaging
Tray per 6 x100ml, 4x100ml or 400ml jar

▸ Start date / End of marketing
From 05/05/2021 to 05/10/2021

▸ Geographical sales area
• La Clayette
• Chauffailles
• Mâcon

▸ Distributors
• ATAC La Clayette
• LOCAVOR MACON
• SAS DE L’
HERBE AU LAIT • SEASON SNAP

▸ Consumer service contact
0385845054

▸ Source
LES AVOINERIES GAEC CLOSES THE AVOINERIES

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France – Product recall: FERME DE CLOUGERES goat cheese and goat cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

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Product recall: FERME DE CLOUGERES goat cheese and goat cheese

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

People who have consumed this product and who present with fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their attending physician, notifying him of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Names of models or references
• fresh caprinoux
• fresh nail
• villard’ain
• white goat cheese faisselles

▸ Barcode
…

▸ Lot
• 28 04
• 03 05

▸ Start date / End of marketing
From 04/30/2021 to 05/07/2021

▸ Health mark
FR 01 235 051 CE

▸ Geographical sales area
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

▸ Distributors
• Super U Montluel
• Poulard butcher in Fontaine sur Saone
• Tradisteak in Reyrieux
• Collonge farm in Genay
• Clougères farm in Marlieux

▸ Consumer service contact
0670524358

▸ Source
CLOUGERES FARM CLOUGERES FARM

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France – Product recall: Unbranded nitrite salt-free cooked ham – Salmonella

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Product recall: Unbranded nitrite salt-free cooked ham

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of salmonella

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Foodborne illness caused by salmonella results in gastrointestinal disturbances, diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain, often accompanied by fever; these symptoms may be more severe in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. The incubation period can range from 6 to 72 hours.
People who have consumed the products mentioned below and who have these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Names of models or references
Cooked ham without salt nitrite sliced ​​sold vacuum-packed in the fresh packaged section

▸ Barcode
0208290000000

▸ Lot and DLC
Packaged on 04/24/2021 Use by date 05/04/2021
Packaged on 04/26/2021 Use by date 05/06/2021

▸ Packaging
x 4 vacuum- packed slices

▸ Start / end date of marketing
From 04/24/2021 to 05/06/2021

▸ Health mark
…

▸
Pau geographic sales area

▸
Leclerc Pau University Hypermarket Distributors

▸ Consumer service contact
0559808080

▸ Source
UNIVERDIS SA LECLERC

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France – Product recall: CHEVRIGNY brand fresh goat cheese – CHEVRIER DES CRAYS – Listeria monocytogenes

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Product recall: CHEVRIGNY brand fresh goat cheese - CHEVRIER DES CRAYS

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

People who have consumed this product and who present with fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their attending physician, notifying him of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Names of models or references
• Fresh Tonnelet • Plain
Satonnay
• Satonnay Fleurs
• Satonnay Lemon

▸ Barcode, lot and DDM
• 3503965414013 – 123 – 124 – Date of minimum durability 04/06/2021
• 3503965452008 – 123 – 124 – Date of minimum durability 04/06/2021
• 3503961475001 – 124-125-126 – Date of minimum durability between 29/05/2021 and 01/06/2021
• 3503965468009 – 124 – Date of minimum durability 29/05/2021

▸ Packaging
plastic tray or bare product in traditional network

▸ Start date / End of marketing
From 04/05/2021 to 10/05/2021

▸ Health mark
FR-71-235-001-CE

▸ Distributors
• CARREFOUR
• GRAND FRAIS
• INTERMARCHE Bourgogne Franche Comté
• METRO Chalon sur Saône
• METRO Dijon
• HYPER U, SUPER U Bourgogne Rhône Alpes Alsace

▸ Consumer service contact
0385346712

▸ Source
SARL CHEVENET

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Canada – Food Recall Warning – Castel Regio brand Taleggio DOP recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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Castel Regio – Taleggio DOP – front

Recall date:

May 12, 2021

Reason for recall: Microbiological – Listeria Hazard

Classification:–Company / Firm: Les Dependances Distribution: British Columbia, Quebec

Extent of the distribution: Retail

Ottawa, May 12, 2021 – Les Dependances is recalling Castel Regio brand Taleggio DOP from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

This product may have been packaged at retail and sold in variable sizes. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Castel Regio Taleggio DOP Variable 3 254550 032272 Lot: 11091
Best Before:
2021 MA 31

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

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Italy – TARTARE DI SCOTTONA – Listeria monocytogenes

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Brand : FILE ‘

Name : TARTARE DI SCOTTONA

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 11 May 2021

Documentation

Documentation

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France – Product recall: Saucisson Jesus rosette brand Saucisson Jesus rosette – Salmonella

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ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of salmonella

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Those in possession of this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Foodborne illnesses caused by salmonella result in gastrointestinal disturbances, diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain, often accompanied by fever; these symptoms may be more severe in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. The incubation period can range from 6 to 72 hours.
People who have consumed the products mentioned below and who have these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Barcode
000000009

▸ Start date / End of marketing
From 01/18/2021 to 05/05/2021

▸ Distributors
• Charcuterie tararienne
• Butcher St Philibert
• Boucherie des sables
• Grocery Mirvine
• Bakery Gilardon
• Butcher Janet
• Grocery Mazard
• Butcher Viallon
• Butcher Pelletier

▸ Consumer service contact
0474631585

▸ Source
MAISON TATY CHARCUTERIE TARIENNE

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Italy – Smoked Sockeye Wild Salmon – Listeria monocytogenes

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Brand : Smoked Sockeye Wild Salmon

Name : Smoked Sockeye Wild Salmon 100 g

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 10 May 2021

Documentation

Documentation

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Hong Kong – Not to consume a kind of French raw milk goat’s cheese suspected to be contaminated with Salmonella

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CFS

Food Alerts / Allergy Alerts

Not to consume a kind of French raw milk goat’s cheese suspected to be contaminated with salmonella

Issue Date 7.5.2021
Source of Information Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission
Food Product A kind of raw milk goat’s cheese imported from France
Product Name and Description Product name: Picodon Aop
Brand: Janier
Batch numbers: 12260610, 13260610, 14260610, 15260610, 16260610
Place of origin: France
Importer: Le Quinze Vins Limited
Reason For Issuing Alert
  • The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission that the above-mentioned raw milk goat’s cheese sample was found by the French manufacturer to have been contaminated with salmonella. The manufacturer concerned has initiated a recall locally.
  • According to the information provided by the RASFF, some of the affected products have been imported into Hong Kong.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety
  • Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the local importer concerned for follow-up.
  • A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported the above batches of the product, and some of them were sold. Upon notification by the exporter concerned earlier, the importer has already stopped sale of the affected product, initiated a recall and destroyed the remaining product.
  • The CFS has alerted the trade to the incident, will continue to follow up and take appropriate action.
Advice to the Trade Stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it.
Advice to Consumers Not to consume the affected batches of the product if they have bought any.
Further Information The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the importer’s hotline at 2329 8028 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.

Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2021-5-7

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