Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

Belgium Raw Milk Butter – Ferme de la Vacheresse – Listeria monocytogenes

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Salted and sweet raw milk farm butter [500gr – 250gr – 125gr], Guérande salt butter [125gr] and garlic and fine herb butter [125gr] from the Ferme de la Vacheresse brand

Vacheresse Firm Butter

In agreement with the AFSCA, Ferme de la Vacheresse withdraws salted and sweet raw milk farm butter (500gr – 250gr – 125gr), Guérande salt butter (125gr) and garlic and fine herb butter (125gr) of the Ferme de la Vacheresse brand of sale and recalls them from consumers due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Ferme de la Vacheresse asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale at which they were purchased, where they will be refunded.

Description of products:

  • Product name: Salted and sweet raw milk farm butter (500gr – 250gr – 125gr), Guérande salt butter (125gr) and garlic and fine herb butter (125gr)
  • Brand: Ferme de la Vacheresse
  • Best before date (Best before) (“Consume by”): 04/11/2024
  • Batch number: 11042024
  • Sales period: from 03/11/2024 to 03/23/2024
  • Nature of packaging: paper packaging
  • Weight: 500gr, 250gr and 125gr

The products were distributed via:

  • Delhaize Wanze
  • La Halle de Huy grocery store
  • The Milk Cat (Van den Berg-Vaessen farm)
  • Delhaize Tihange
  • Delhaize Strée
  • Fromagerie des pays D’aubel (street vendor)
  • Houtain Pierre (traveling merchant)
  • Delhaize Engis
  • Delhaize Remicourt
  • Umami Bakery
  • Time for a delight
  • Cornuchamps
  • Boca Butchery
  • At the table – cheese shop
  • Ferme Laruelle-Bada
  • Delhaize Andenne
  • Delhaize Verlaine

For any further information , contact: Arnaud Van Daele
Tel. : 0479 67 90 40 or 0479 72 34 94

UK – ASDA recalls ASDA Extra Special Taleggio because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

FSA

ASDA Extra Special Taleggio
Pack size 200g
Use by 14 April 2024

Risk statement

The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis.

Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

Action taken by the company

ASDA is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

USA – Tropicale Foods Recalls Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Pack Because of Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

FDA

Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Pack with best by date of “MO Best By 10/11/2025”

Tropicale Foods of Modesto, CA is voluntarily recalling 5,224 units of Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Pack with best by date of “MO Best By 10/11/2025”, because the mango bars in the variety pack have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Product was distributed at retail locations in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgina, Wisconsin, West Virgina, Washington, DC, and certain locations in Europe.

The product best by date can be found on the bottom of the retail box. A photograph of the package can be found below.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

Finished product testing on the mango bars revealed that the finished product may contain Salmonella. The company has ceased distribution of the affected product. The company is conducting an investigation as to what caused the problem and will take effective action to prevent any future issue.

Consumers who have the affected product should dispose of and not consume this product. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 909-563-3090 between 8 am and 5 pm pacific, Monday to Friday.

France – Pastry Temptation 0% – Basket of Yoplait 0% (red fruits, yellow fruits, variegated)France – Spoilage

Gov France

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France – organic bacon – Salmonella

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Others
Product brand name
meadow pig
Model names or references
Sliced ​​organic bacon Half organic bacon
Product identification
Batch Date
M40820029 half bacon Use-by date 04/14/2024
M40820028 sliced ​​bacon Use-by date 04/11/2024
Packaging
plastic bag
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/26/2024 to 03/28/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
Fr 22 259 033 CE
Geographical sales area
Regions: Brittany, , , , Île-de-France
Distributors
Organic product distributors

France – Label Rouge white free-range chicken leg – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Duke of Mayenne
Model names or references
– 2 WHITE FARMER CHICKEN LEGS DUC DE MAYENNE S/ATM – 4 WHITE FARMER CHICKEN LEGS DUC DE MAYENNE S/ATM
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3265080132059 5424063359 Use-by date 03/20/2024
3265080132172 5424063359 Use-by date 03/20/2024
Products List
Traceability_-_thighs_27_03_2024_consolidated_-_Rappel_conso_satm.pdfAttachment
Packaging
In tray under modified atmosphere
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/07/2024 to 03/20/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 53 127 001 EC
Geographical sales area
Departments: CALVADOS (14), MAYENNE (53)
Distributors
Coop Service, Leclerc Mayenne
List of points of sale
Traceability_-_thighs_27_03_2024_consolidated_-_Rappel_conso_stm_client_livré.pdf

France – Label Rouge white free-range chicken leg – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
20 MAYENNE FARM CHICKEN LEGS 250g BULK HALAL WHITE LABEL CHICKEN LEGS BULK
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3265080111634 5424063359 Use-by date 03/16/2024
3398040182822 5424063359 Use-by date 03/16/2024
Products List
Traceability_-_thighs_27_03_2024_consolidated_-_Rappel_conso.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Bulk
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/07/2024 to 03/16/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 53 127 001 EC
Geographical sales area
Departments: CALVADOS (14), DOUBS (25), MAINE-ET-LOIRE (49), MAYENNE (53), ORNE (61), SARTHE (72)
Distributors
Anjou Oriental, Boucherie Saint Martin, Boucherie Landemaine, Carrefour Express Vaiges, Coop Services, Ferme du Cret, Gobe Julien Bagnoles, Hyper U Mayenne, Intermarché Domfront, Intermarché Lassay, Juny Forget, Menant Franck

France – PISTACHIO GREEN POWDER 1KG METRO CHEF – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Nuts and seeds
Product brand name
METRO CHEF
Model names or references
PISTACHIO GREEN POWDER 1KG METRO CHEF
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
4337182208396 Batch: 300663 Minimum durability date 11/30/2024
Start/end date of marketing
From 11/20/2023 to 03/07/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
METRO France

Quebec – Notice not to consume La Cloche cendrée cheese prepared and sold by the company Fromagerie du Vieux St-François – Staphylococcus aureus

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY ,  March 28, 2024 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Fromagerie du Vieux St-François, located at 4740, boulevard des Mille-Îles , in Laval, advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because this food is likely to contain the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus .

Product name

Format

Target lot

“The Ashen Bell”

200g

190524

70

The product which is the subject of this warning was offered for sale at the establishment designated above. It came in white packaging with a black label on it. It was sold refrigerated.

The operator is recalling the product in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. People who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away.

Even if the affected product does not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, its consumption may represent a health risk.

Food poisoning caused by staphylococci is characterized by a sudden onset of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cramps and diarrhea. Usually, symptoms appear 30 minutes to 8 hours after eating contaminated food and disappear after 24 hours.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

Italy – Horse frays 100 grams – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Masina Dal 1929

Name : Horse frays 100 grams

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 28 March 2024

Documentation

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