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Luxembourg – RECALL: JAY & JOY JEANNE, JIL AND JOSÉPHINE VEGAN CHEESES – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 26, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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• Product recalls • Alerts

Last name Joan
Mark Jay & Joy
Unit 90g
bar code 3760253220330
Batch 09022023; 28012023
Last name Jill
Mark Jay & Joy
Unit 120g
bar code 3760253220378
Batch 02022023
Last name Josephine
Mark Jay & Joy
Unit 90g
bar code 3760253220118
Batch 26012023

Danger  : Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes can cause fever, headache and gastroenteritis. Vulnerable people such as immunocompromised and elderly people and young children may present with neurological symptoms due to meningitis. Pregnant women should also be especially alert 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 have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.

Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Pall Center Oberpallen

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Source of information: RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed)

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Singapore – Two additional Jay and Joy products from France due to possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.

Posted on January 25, 2023 by | Leave a comment

SFA

Updated on 25 January 2023:Further to our media release on 22 January 2023, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has extended the recall to include two additional Jay and Joy products from France due to possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes. Thisfollowsan additional alert from the European Commission Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) on the two other implicated products. SFA has directed the importer, Eurolink Nutrition Pte. Ltd. to recall these products. The recall is ongoing. Consumers who have purchased the implicated products are advised not to consume it. Those who have consumed the implicated products and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries.

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France – MORBIER AOP WITH RAW COW’S MILK 250 G – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 25, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name OUR REGIONS HAVE TALENT
  • Model names or references MORBIER AOP WITH RAW COW’S MILK 250 G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3564709172415 Batch No.: 006 Date of minimum durability 18/03/2023
  • Products Listposter_rappel_modele_morbier_AOP_NRT_24_01_23.pdfEnclosed
  • Packaging 250g vacuum plastic wrap
  • Marketing start/end date From 10/01/2023 to 24/01/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 25.155.001 CE
  • Further information Only products bearing the additional code 03 following the barcode are affected by the recall.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors E.LECLERC.

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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EFSA – Aged meat not riskier than fresh meat

Posted on January 25, 2023 by | Leave a comment

EFSA

Aged meat does not pose any additional risks compared to fresh meat if it is aged under controlled conditions, EFSA experts concluded in a scientific opinion released today.

Meat ageing is a process during which microbes and enzymes act upon the meat to break down the connective tissue, thereby tenderising the meat and giving it a richer flavour. This can be done through two main methods: wet ageing and dry ageing. Wet ageing is used for beef, pork and lamb that is stored and refrigerated in a vacuum package, while dry aged beef is refrigerated without packaging which results in a dry surface that is cut off before preparation.

“Aged meat has risen in popularity in recent years among the food industry and restaurants yet until now there has been a lack of knowledge about its safety. EFSA’s advice contributes to fill that gap and provides a solid scientific basis for food business operators to produce aged meat that is safe,” said the Chair of EFSA’s Panel on Biological Hazards, Prof Kostas Koutsoumanis.

There are no additional risks involved provided that the specific combination of time and temperature identified in the scientific opinion are observed during the ageing process, said EFSA’s experts. For example, dry aged beef can be considered as safe as fresh beef if ageing is done for up to 35 days at a temperature of 3°C or lower.

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USA – DOJ Starts Criminal Investigation into Abbott Over Formula – Cronobacter

Posted on January 25, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

According to news reports, the Department of Justice has started a criminal investigation into Abbott Laboratories in relation to the cronobacter contamination at the Abbott plant that caused a shutdown last year and the resulting baby food supply crisis that triggered a severe shortage of powdered baby formula. Cronobacter can cause serious illness in infants and can be deadly.

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Recall of some batches of various raw chicken products due to the presence of Salmonella Typhimurium

Posted on January 25, 2023 by | Leave a comment

FSAI

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2023.02
Product: Please see table link above
Batch Code: Please see link above
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

Western Brand is recalling expired batches of raw chicken products listed in the table below due to the detection of Salmonella Typhimurium. These products were sold as fresh and are past their use-by date, however, the labels state they are suitable for home freezing. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

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.

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UK retailers record good numbers for results of Campylobacter in chicken testing

Posted on January 25, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Campylobacter kswfoodworld

Supermarkets in the United Kingdom have reported their Campylobacter in chicken results for the third quarter of 2022.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) maximum level is no more than 7 percent of birds with more than 1,000 colony-forming units per gram (CFU/g) of Campylobacter.

Data from the retailers covers July to September 2022 on high findings of Campylobacter in fresh, shop-bought, UK-produced chickens.

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Netherlands – Safety warning Jumbo Liver Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 25, 2023 by | Leave a comment

NVWA

Jumbo asks customers not to consume this product and to return it to one of its stores. The products may contain Listeria Monocytogenes and are therefore being withdrawn from the market.
Do not eat this product!
See Jumbo’s website

Which products are concerned?

  • Jumbo Liver cheese
  • EAN code: 8718452611065
  • Best Before: 11-2-2023

Sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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France – Jeta Frais 100g – Vegetable specialty with almond milk – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 25, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Others
  • Product brand name JAY&JOY
  • Model names or references Jeta Frais 100g – Vegetable specialty with almond milk
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3760253220156 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Europe
  • Distributors Biocoop, Naturalia, Relais Vert, Fresh Vita, Natureco, Effegi,

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Suspicion of Listeria

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France – APPLE COMPOTE GOURDS LOW IN SUGAR 12x90G – Mycotoxin – Patulin

Posted on January 25, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name SWEETNESS OF THE ORCHARD
  • Model names or references APPLE COMPOTE GOURDS LOW IN SUGAR 12x90G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3564700416037 / Date of minimum durability 05/06/2024
  • Products ListPoster_reminder_gourdes_all_apple_12x90g.pdfEnclosed
  • Packaging 12 CUPS OF 90G
  • Marketing start/end date From 12/01/2023 to 20/01/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information Only products bearing the additional code 10 following the barcode are affected by the recall.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors E.LECLERC

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Patulin beyond regulatory limits
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Patulin

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