Auckland health officials are advising people to seek medical advice from their GP if they have severe or persistent allergic reactions from eating fish.
They have had reports of people who have eaten fish from a ready meal service becoming ill with histamine poisoning, also known as scombroid poisoning.
Medical Officer of Health Dr Jay Harrower says the symptoms are often a combination of an allergic reaction and gastroenteritis.
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Ottawa, November 22, 2020 – Levitts Foods (Canada) Inc. is recalling Compliments brand Smoked Beef Pastrami from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
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| Compliments | Smoked Beef Pastrami | 175 g | 0 68820 13360 5 | BEST BEFORE 2020/DE/25 EST 48 |
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.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
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Handling poultry (chickens and turkey) incorrectly and undercooking it are the most common problems that lead to foodborne disease outbreaks linked to poultry.1 Follow these four tips to help you safely prepare your next holiday turkey meal.
Lidl is recalling the product ‘Zwagerman Carpaccio with pine nuts’. This concerns the packaging with a best-before date of 21 November 2020. The STEC bacteria has been found in the product.
Customers are urged not to eat this carpaccio. Eating a product with an E. coli bacteria (faeces bacteria, STEC, EHEC) can, if not thoroughly cooked, result in nausea, vomiting and (bloody) diarrhea within a week. Especially for young children, the elderly, people with low immunity and pregnant women. Consult your doctor for more information if you have health problems after eating the said product.
For more information, see the Lidl website .
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Ottawa, November 20, 2020 – My Grandfather’s Farm is recalling My Grandfather’s Farm brand Pumpkin Pie Jam from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
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| My Grandfather’s Farm | Pumpkin Pie Jam | 250 mL (sold in Mason Jars) | None | September 10, 2020 |
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.
Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.
Symptoms in adults can include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking or including slurred speech, and a change in sound of voice, including hoarseness.
Symptoms of foodborne botulism in children can include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, generalized weakness and paralysis. In all cases, botulism does not cause a fever. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
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The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
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Organic country winery Huter
Risk of bursting of the bottle due to a fermentation process caused by yeast
01/01/2022
Reference is made to the attached recall information from the food company.
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Ottawa, November 21, 2020 – Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. is recalling eggs from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not serve, sell, or use the recalled products described below.
Only eggs from Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. with best before dates indicated in the table below where the lot code contains “Q29” or where there is no lot code on the package are implicated by the recall.
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
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| Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. | Large Size Eggs | 12 eggs | 0 57711 01056 9 | 20-12-26 Q29 |
| Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. | Large Size Eggs, Family Pack | 18 eggs | 0 57711 01018 7 | 20-12-22 Q29 20-12-26 Q29 |
| Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. | Extra Large Size Eggs | 12 eggs | 0 57711 01064 4 | 20-12-26 Q29 |
| Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. | Extra Large Size Ultra Eggs | 12 eggs | 0 57711 01070 5 | 20-12-18 Q29 20-12-22 Q29 20-12-24 Q29 |
| Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. | Large Size Brown Eggs | 12 eggs | 0 57711 08056 2 | 20-12-24 Q29 20-12-30 Q29 |
| Nutri | Large White Eggs | 12 eggs | 0 61719 01121 3 | 20-12-22 Q29 20-12-24 Q29 |
| Nutri | Large White Eggs | 18 eggs | 0 61719 01155 8 | 20-12-22 Q29 21-01-01 Q29 |
| Nutri | Large White Eggs | 30 eggs | 0 61719 01164 0 | 20-12-22 Q29 20-12-24 Q29 |
| no name | Medium size eggs | 12 eggs | 0 60383 66415 2 | 20-12-26 Q29 |
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
This recall was triggered by test results. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
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The following is a list of outbreaks investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages, meaning that some outbreaks have limited information, and others may be near completion.
A public health advisory will be issued for outbreak investigations that have resulted in specific, actionable steps for consumers to take to protect themselves. Please direct your attention to those pages for the most up to date information on the investigation and for consumer protection information.
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Schwarz Cranz GmbH
Detection of Listeria monocytogenes
Berlin:poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de
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| Marketed by | Central trading company – ZHG – mbH |
| Manufacturer | Central trading company – ZHG – mbH |
| Expiry Date | 12/12/2020 |
| Batch number | 305 AD |
The Zentrale Handelsgesellschaft – ZHG – mbH calls back the article “Every day” French Brie 200g for reasons of preventive consumer protection. Listeria monocytogenes was detected in samples
as part of a routine control . Specifically, it concerns the following product: “Every day” French Brie Best before: 12.12.20 Batch: 305 AD Listeria monocytogenes can lead to flu-like symptoms such as fever, muscle pain and, under certain circumstances, diarrhea and vomiting after consumption of contaminated products. Customers who have consumed the named product and suffer from the symptoms described are asked to contact their doctor.
