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France – 4 slices of ASC Smoked Salmon – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 26, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Monoprix gourmet
  • Model names or references Vacuum packed – 160g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3350033876064 01001033 Use-by date 02/09/2023
    3350033876064 01001033 Use-by date 02/14/2023
  • Packaging Vacuum bag in a cardboard box.
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 62 667 200
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Monoprix

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of listeria monocytogenes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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USA – FDA – Warning Letter – Gold Coast Distributors Inc. dba Shah Distributors

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FDA

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your ambient and frozen warehouse and re-packing facility, located at 2325 W. Charter Way, Stockton, CA 95206, from May 09-27, 2022. During our inspection of your facility, the FDA investigators observed serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food rule (CGMP & PC rule), Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 117 (21 CFR Part 117). At the conclusion of the inspection, the FDA investigators issued a Form FDA 483 (FDA-483), Inspectional Observations, listing the deviations found at your firm. In addition, during the inspection, FDA collected filth samples from various areas within your warehouse facility, and the analytical results revealed rodent, insect, or cat filth present all throughout your facility.

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USA – FC Parsley Curly Chopped Fine – Salmonella

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FDA

 FreshPoint South Florida, Inc. recalled December 22 -2022 there was no public recall notice. FC Parsley Curly Chopped Fine,12 Count, 2 1.5 Refrigerated at 34F, 301193, UPC 10022363, Parsley 12 CT, DIST BY FPSF, 22363 LOC 51, Parsley 6 CT, DIST BY FPSF, 22363 LOC 51 (JULIAN DATES FROM 346 TO 354; Imported from Mexico) due to Salmonella contamination. The recalled parsley was imported from Mexico and was  distributed in Florida.

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Jordan – Seven family members suffer food poisoning in Amman

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Roya News

A spokesperson from the directorate told Amen FM Wednesday that the spoiled food they ate was bought from outside the house.

They were taken to hospital where they were treated from symptoms such as nausea and abdominal pain.

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EU – Entry into force of the new maximum limits for Ochratoxin A

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ACSA

In January 2023, the new maximum limits of ochratoxin A in certain foods approved in August by Commission Regulation (UE) 2022/1370 of August 5, 2022 will come into force, amending Regulation (EC) nº 1881 /2006 regarding the maximum content of ochratoxin A in certain food products .

Ochratoxin A is a mycotoxin produced naturally by fungi of the genera  Aspergillus  and  Penicillium  and is found as a contaminant in a wide variety of foods, such as cereals and cereal-based products, coffee beans, dried fruits, wine and grape juice, spices and licorice. Ochratoxin A is formed during drying in the sun and storage of crops. Formation can be avoided by applying good drying and storage practices.

Regulation (EC) nº1881/2006 already established the maximum content of ochratoxin A for certain foods. This new regulation:

Establish maximum limit of ochratoxin A for:

  • Nuts other than raisins.
  • Certain licorice products.
  • dry herbs
  • Certain ingredients for infusions.
  • Certain oleaginous seeds.
  • pistachios
  • Cocoa powder
  • Malt-based non-alcoholic drinks

Reduces the existing maximum limits of ochratoxin A for:

  • Bakery products.
  • raisins
  • roasted coffee
  • instant coffee

In addition, it extends to all species the provisions in force relating to ochratoxin A in certain species. 

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Experts to meet and discuss Campylobacter control

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Food Safety News

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are holding a meeting on Campylobacter in poultry next month.

Several experts from the United States are attending, including Bing Wang from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Marcos Sanchez-Plata of Texas Tech University; Catherine Logue at the University of Georgia. Also attending are Nicol Janecko, from the Quadram Institute, and Alessandra De Cesare from the University of Bologna.

Poultry meat has been identified as one of the most important food vehicles for Campylobacter contamination.

In a 2015 report on the global burden of foodborne disease, WHO estimated that in 2010 Campylobacter caused more than 95 million illnesses and 21,374 deaths.

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USA – Church Brothers and Fresh Point Parsley Recalled For Salmonella

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

Church Brothers and FreshPoint parsley are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. This recall information was posted on the FDA’s Enforcement page so there is no mention of any possible illnesses associated with this issue. The recalling firms are Church Brothers LLC of Salinas, California, and FreshPoint South Florida, Inc. of Pompano Beach, Florida.

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USA – FDA Core Investigation Update

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FDA

There are no new outbreaks this week but two are still active.

12/28/2022 1137 Salmonella
Typhimurium		 Alfalfa Sprouts See
Outbreak
Advisory
11/9/2022 1127 Listeria
monocytogenes		 Enoki
Mushrooms		 See
Outbreak
Advisory

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India – North Paravoor food poisoning caused by Salmonella Enteritidis – 100 + Cases

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New Indian Express

Infection mostly caused by consumption of stale meat, chicken, egg and its products

The health department has found that salmonellosis, a disease caused by the bacterium Salmonella Enteritidis, is behind the food poisoning from a hotel in North Paravoor last week. Around 106 persons who consumed mayonnaise, al-faham, manthi, fried rice and peri-peri manthi from Majlis Hotel contracted the disease.

The samples were tested at the Government Medical College, Kalamaserry after several people started showing symptoms like diarrhoea, stomach upset, fever, nausea and vomiting 5 to 6 hours after consuming food.

Around 196 food poisoning cases were reported in the district this month. Following this, the district medical officer has alerted the public, catering services, hotels and food suppliers to avoid preparation of food in unhygienic conditions.

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Belgium – Pistachios from the Flourpower – Aflatoxin

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AFSCA

01/25/2023 (Reminder of 01/17/2023 )
*ERRATUM*Recall from FLOURPOWER BV
Product: “biologische pistachenoten” pistachios from the Flourpower
brand Problem: too high aflatoxin content.

In agreement with the FASFC, FLOURPOWER BV is withdrawing pistachios “biologische pistachenoten” of the Flourpower brand from sale and recalling them from consumers due to an excessively high aflatoxin content.

FLOURPOWER BV asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it on Saturday to the point of sale in which it was purchased.

Product Description :

– Product name: biologische pistachenoten (pistachios)
– Brand: Flourpower (B)
– Distributor: DO IT ORGANIC (NL)
– Date of minimum durability (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 01 /08/2023
– Batch number: 010823-D / 12
– Sale period: from 21/03/2022 to 31/12/2022
– Type of packaging: paper bag
– Weight: 500g.

The product was distributed by:

Flourpower BV Artemeersstraat 14 A 9880 Aalter

For further information, contact:

FLOURPOWER BV
Tel: 0465 09 41 03
E-mail: kwaliteit@flourpower.be

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