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France – DRY SAUSAGE AND CHORIZO – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on November 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
LAPIERRE TRADITION
Model names or references
Homemade Chorizos and Homemade Dry Sausages
Product identification
Batch
week 38 – manufacturing 09/19/23 end of process 11/2/2023
week 39 – manufacturing 09/30/23 end of process 11/11/2023
week 40 – manufacturing 06/10/23 end of process 17/11/2023
week 41 – manufacturing 10/14/23 end of process 11/25/2023
week 43 – manufacturing 10/28/23 end of process 12/9/2023
week 31 – manufacturing 08/05/23 end of process 09/16/2023
week 33 – manufacturing 08/19/23 end of process 09/30/2023
week 34 – manufacturing 08/28/23 end of process 10/7/2023
week 36 – manufacturing 09/6/23 end of process 10/19/2023
week 24 – manufacturing 06/14/23 end of process 07/27/2023
week 30 – manufacturing 07/29/23 end of process 09/9/2023
Products List
SAUSAGE_CHORIZO_November_2023.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Paper packaging
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/10/2023 to 10/11/2023
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Departments: CHARENTE (16)
Distributors
VICTOR HUGO MARKET IN ANGOULEME – HALLES D ANGOULEME – RESTAURANT LA DEBAUCHE ANGOULEME

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France – Burgundy parsley ham LABEL ROUGE – Salmonella

Posted on November 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Gourmet Heritage
Model names or references
Burgundy parsley ham LABEL ROUGE
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3257980723734 307143 Use-by date 03/12/2023
Packaging
product sold at the cut stand
Start/end date of marketing
Since 08/11/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 21 231 005 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Cora (39 hypermarkets see attached list)
List of points of sale
Listing_stores_CORA_concerned.pdf

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France – BURGUNDY PERSILLE HAM 180g – Salmonella

Posted on November 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
THE CHARCUTERIE WORKSHOP – Our Regions have Talent
Model names or references
BURGUNDY PERSILLE HAM 180g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3564709189888 307042 Use-by date 01/12/2023
Packaging
180g plastic tray
Start/end date of marketing
From 11/10/2023 to 11/21/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 21.231.005 CE
Further information
Only products bearing the additional code 01 following the barcode are affected by the recall.
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
E.LECLERC.

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France – Real Burgundy parsley ham – Salmonella

Posted on November 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Antoine Sabatier
Model names or references
Real Burgundy parsley ham
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3441700270831 307123 Use-by date 12/18/2023
Packaging
Small vacuum plastic dish
Start/end date of marketing
Since 09/11/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 21 231 005 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
U brand, Cora, Carrefour, Leclerc, Gamm vert, Salaisons Dijonnaises factory boutique, Dijon gastronomic fair

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France – Old-fashioned country terrine with Espelette pepper – Salmonella

Posted on November 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Antoine Sabatier
Model names or references
Old-fashioned country terrine with Espelette pepper slices 160g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3441700283381 306082 Use-by date 06/12/2023
Packaging
160g slice in tray under Modified Atmosphere
Start/end date of marketing
Since 11/13/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 21 231 005 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Auchan, Disfrais, Leclerc, U sign, Intermarché, Carrefour, Gamm vert, Cora, bi1, maximimarché

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France – Burgundy parsley ham LABEL ROUGE – Salmonella

Posted on November 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Antoine Sabatier
  • Model names or references Burgundy parsley ham LABEL ROUGE ANTOINE SABATIER flat
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3441700270299 312113 Use-by date 08/12/2023
    3441700270299 307133 Use-by date 03/12/2023
  • Packaging Slices from dish (cut radius)
  • Start/end date of marketing Since 03/11/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 21 231 005 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Crossroads

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France – Real Burgundy parsley ham – Salmonella

Posted on November 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name The Charcutier – Auchan
  • Model names or references Real Burgundy parsley ham
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3596710344550 313022 Use-by date 13/12/2023
    3596710344550 310032 Use-by date 10/12/2023
    3596710344550 306052 Use-by date 06/12/2023
  • Packaging Fresh format slices Packaged under modified atmosphere
  • Start/end date of marketing Since 06/11/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 21 231 005 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Auchan

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France – Red Label parsley ham – Salmonella

Posted on November 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Dijon cured meats – Antoine Sabatier
  • Model names or references Red Label parsley ham
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3441700283213 307052 Use-by date 01/12/2023
  • Packaging Fresh format slices packaged in modified atmosphere
  • Start/end date of marketing Since 09/11/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 21 231 005 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors FRESH, Grand Frais, “My market” site, C’ Frais

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USA- Method Update ; BAM Chapter 29: Cronobacter

Posted on November 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Revision History

  • November 2023:
    1) Removed the use of SmartCycler for qPCR.
    2) Removed the requirement to perform qPCR without IAC and to perform qPCR on two aliquots per sample.
    3) Updated the 7500 software version.
    4) Added ROX to the qPCR assay and revised the 7500 FAST analysis settings on threshold and baseline.
    5) Revised the stock concentrations and volumes of each qPCR component without changing their final concentrations.
    6) Added extra wash buffer to the pellet to improve the quality of the resultant DNA extract.
    7) Added temperature and time tolerance ranges for incubation of enrichment and agars.
    8) Added optional use of CCI agar and ESIA agar incubated at their respective temperatures as well as R&F agar incubated at 41.5°C.
    9) Added more figures and detailed phenotype description of the colony morphologies on different agars.
    10) Removed the option to use RAPID ID 32E for cultural confirmation.
    11) Revised the chapter with updated nomenclature of Cronobacter and non-Cronobacter species.
    12) Updated other part of the chapter to improve clarity and to provide detailed instructions with additional texts and figures.
  • April 2012: Sections D.1.a, D.1.b, D.2.3; Correction: The fluorescence is recorded at the end of each annealing step, not at the end of each extension step.
  • March 2012: New Chapter (This chapter has replaced the method for Isolation and Enumeration of Enterobacter sakazakii from Dehydrated Powdered Infant FormulaExternal Link Disclaimer.

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Luxembourg – Biquette du Ch’ti (Goat cheese) – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on November 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

SAP

As a precautionary measure, the Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration informs the consumer of a suspicion of Listeria monocytogenes in the following product:

Name Biquette du Ch’ti (Goat cheese)
Unit 120g
Minimum Durability Date (MBD) 11/19/2023
Batch 184880508

Danger  : Suspected presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes can cause fever, headache and gastroenteritis. Vulnerable people such as the immunocompromised and elderly and young children may experience neurological symptoms due to meningitis. Pregnant women should also be particularly attentive to these symptoms. Gastroenteritis can appear between a few hours and 3 days after consumption, while neurological symptoms can only appear after 3 months. People who have consumed these products and present these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

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