Category Archives: Food Inspections

Canada – UPDATE – Notice not to consume products packaged in glass jars, manufactured and sold by the company Pizzeria Sofia – food safety

MAPAQ

The food recall release issued on March 12, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information.

MAPAQ, in collaboration with the company Pizzeria Sofia, located at 9200, boulevard Leduc, bureau 140, in Brossard , is warning the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because they have not been prepared. and packaged in such a way as to ensure their safety . The list of recalled products was updated today .

Product name Format Lots targeted
“Rosée – Tomato and cream sauce” 1 liter Units sold until March 10, 2021
Products added as of March 15, 2021
“Minestrone soup” In addition to this, you need to know more about it.

1 litre

In addition to this, you need to know more about it.

Units sold until March 10, 2021

“Mushroom sauce”
“Alfredo sauce”
“Meat sauce”

The products that are the subject of this advisory have been offered for sale until March 10, 2021 , and only at the establishment designated above. They were packaged in glass jars and sold at room temperature or refrigerated. The product label includes, in addition to its name, the mention “Sofia at home”.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the product in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to disseminate this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have any of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away. Although the affected products do not show any signs of spoilage or a suspicious odor, their consumption may represent a health risk. It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ so far.

Additional information

Media relations
Communications
Department Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, extension 3512
www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca

Example of product (s)

France – Product recall: The Jesus brand Salaisonniers du Pilat – Listeria monocytogenes

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Product recall: The Jesus brand Salaisonniers du Pilat

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence above the norm 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

▸ Barcode
3595570001757

▸ Lot
2034503

▸ Best before
04/09/2021

▸ Consumer service contact
La Salaison du Mont Pilat is available to consumers to answer their questions at the telephone number: “04.77.20.97.23 or by email contact@salaisons-mont-pilat.fr”.

▸ Source
https://www.auchan.fr/

Singapore- Recall ofInstant Satay Spices due to high levels of aflatoxins exceeding permitted levels

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Denmark – Three cases of botulism have now been confirmed

SSI

The Statens Serum Institut informed on Friday about an outbreak of disease with suspicion of botulism. Studies have now confirmed that three people were affected by botulism.

Last week, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) received samples from patients who were being treated for botulism poisoning. Six people had eaten together and three had subsequently developed symptoms.

Now, SSI’s tests have shown that the three were suffering from botulism. Two more people from the company have meanwhile developed mild symptoms and samples from them are now being examined as well. There are still no reports of illness outside the company in question of six people.

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has obtained ingredients from and leftovers of the food that has been eaten at the gathering in question. These samples are now also being examined for botulism at SSI’s laboratory.

France – Product recall: Mini Mont d’Or AOP Mini coin + ceramic and Mini branded coin OUR REGIONS HAVE TALENT – Listeria monocytogenes

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Product recall: Mini Mont d'Or AOP Mini coin + ceramic and Mini branded coin OUR REGIONS HAVE TALENT

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

▸ Mini Mont d’Or AOP Mini coin + ceramic
• Barcode: 3564709172491
• Lot: 3053
• DLC: 01.04.21 – 02.04.21

▸ Mini Mont d’Or AOP Mini coin
• Barcode: 3564709170732
• Lot: 3053
• DLC: 01.04.21 – 02.04.21

▸ Health
stamp FR 25.041.001 CE

▸ Marketing
These products were marketed in the Self-Service department from 02/26/21.

▸ Consumer service contact
For more information, please contact the manufacturer on 0 800 87 41 87 (free service and call)

▸ Source
https://www.leclercdrive.fr/

Singapore – 82 ill in food poisoning outbreak; Chilli Api Catering suspended

Straits Times

A food poisoning outbreak has affected 82 people, 14 of whom are now in hospital.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said the 82 people reported gastroenteritis symptoms after eating food prepared by Chilli Api Catering between March 10 and 12.

The catering company in Bedok North Street 5, Shimei East Kitchen, has been suspended by the SFA until further notice, they said in a statement last night.

Singapore – SFA recalls batches of satay seasoning with toxin that causes cancer, birth defects – Aflatoxin

Straits Times

SINGAPORE – A satay seasoning product has been recalled after high levels of a cancer-causing toxin were detected in it, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) announced on Monday (March 15).

Instant Satay Spices by home-grown manufacturer Li Kwong Agencies Co was found to contain aflatoxins exceeding permitted levels.

SFA has directed the manufacturer to recall all batches of the product that bear the expiry date of Jan 19, 2022, and are sold in 50g and 500g packets.

Ireland – Recall of Further Batches of SFC Chicken Poppets Due to the Presence of Salmonella

FSAI

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2021.20 update 2
Product: The Original SFC Chicken Poppets, pack size: 190g
Batch Code: All best before dates up to, and including, 30.06.2022
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom

Message:

Further to the FSAI’s food alert 2021.20,  and 2021.20 update 1, SFC is extending the recall of its Chicken Poppets to all batches with best before dates up to, and including, 30 June 2022, due to the detection of Salmonella. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in Tesco stores.

Nature Of Danger:

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours.  The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody.  Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps.  The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required:

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

SFC Chicken Poppets

China – Authorities probe norovirus outbreak in residential community in E. China’s Shandong

Global Times

Norovirus Food Safety kswfoodworld

An investigation is underway after some residents, including children in a kindergarten in Ji’nan, East China’s Shandong Province, contracted the norovirus, according to the local authorities.

On March 11, some members of a residential community in Ji’nan, including some children from a kindergarten, were reported to be suffering syndromes of vomiting and diarrhea. District disease control and prevention personnel had taken samples of water, vomitus and related food for immediate further investigation.

Three children were sent to the hospital, but no severe cases were reported, and norovirus was detected in their vomit, the local authorities said on March 12.

The district education authority has temporarily closed the kindergarten and carried out a disinfection of its premises, and also taught children and parents on how to prevent norovirus infection.

Taiwan – 164 hospitalized in southern Taiwan with suspected food poisoning

Taiwan News

At least 164 students have been taken to hospitals in Pingtung County since Thursday evening (March 11) after developing symptoms of food poisoning.

Students from Donggang Senior High School began to display symptoms associated with food poisoning — including stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea — after arriving home from school on Thursday. The school said it began to receive calls from parents at 11 p.m. and that a total of 231 students had called in sick on Friday.

As of press time, 121 of the 164 students who sought treatment at Fooyin University Hospital and Antai Hospital had been discharged, leaving 43 still hospitalized for further observation. Since all the patients had eaten food sourced from the same supplier, the authorities suspect the outbreak is a case of mass food poisoning and have sent samples of the school lunch to a medical laboratory for analysis.