Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

Quebec- Notice not to consume chicken sandwiches prepared and sold by the company Avril located at Place de la Cité in Quebec -E.coli

Quebec

QUEBEC , February 22 2024 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Avril, located at 2600, boulevard Laurier , local 005, in Quebec, advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because this food may contain E. coli bacteria .

Product name

Format

Target lot

“SAND.” WHOLE WHEAT NUTS CHICKEN »

UNITARY

Lot whose “best before” date
is 25 FE 2024

The product which is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until February 8, 2024, and only at the establishment designated above. The product was sold in transparent plastic packaging. It was offered in a refrigerated state.

France – Protein Pancake – Mold/Mould

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Cereals and bakery products
Product brand name
Nanosupps
Model names or references
caramel / vanilla / pistachio / chocolate
Product identification
Batch Date
LOT/CT319-23 / LOT/V321-23 / LOT/P320-23 / LOT/CH354-23 Minimum durability date between 05/15/2024 and 06/20/2024
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/24/2024 to 02/22/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
See List of points of sale in PDF format
List of points of sale
Distributors_concerned.pdf

Italy – Ground arabica coffee “Arte delle Specialità” – Ochratoxin A

Salute

Brand : Arte delle Specialità

Name : Ground arabica coffee “Arte delle Specialità”

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 23 February 2024

Documentation

Documentation

France – BASQUE ANDOUILLE – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
MARITCHU
Model names or references
Basquaise Andouille
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3275750015018 24135 Use-by date 02/29/2024
3275750015018 24463 Use-by date 04/11/2024
3275750015018 244528 Use-by date 05/01/2024
3275750015186 24135 Use-by date 02/29/2024
327575015186 24463 Use-by date 04/11/2024
3275750015186 24528 Use-by date 05/01/2024
3275750015018 23937 Use-by date 02/07/2024
3275750015186 23937 Use-by date 02/07/2024
3275750015018 23937 Use-by date 02/29/2024
Packaging
Under a vacuum
Start/end date of marketing
From 04/12/2023 to 20/02/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
ES 10.13438/SS CE
Further information
Basquaise Andouille
Geographical sales area
Regions: New Aquitaine
Distributors
Carrefour Cestas – Carrefour- Intermarché Bayonne/ Cauneille/Hasparren/ Hendaye/Capbreton/Bidart/St Pé – Center Leclerc Bayonne/Urrugne/Anglet – Carrefour Ametzondo hypermarket – Promocash Anglet/ Dax- Spar Ascain
List of points of sale
Traceability_Andouille_whole_and_half.pdf

USA – Rico Brand Recalls Enchilada Trays Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

FDA

Image 1 – Product photos, Rico Enchilada Trays

Company Announcement

Brand

Product Name

UPC

Size

Rico Cheese Enchiladas with Red 4/pkg, 65366006001 14.5 oz
Rico Cheese Enchiladas with Green 4/pkg, 65366006002 14.5 oz
Rico Chicken Enchilada with Rice &
Beans/Green
65366006015 14 oz
Rico Chicken Enchilada with Mole, Rice &
Beans,
65366006016 14 oz

Rico Brand of Salt Lake City, Utah is voluntary recalling Ready-to-eat Enchiladas made with Queso Fresco containing cheese as part of the voluntary recall from Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc. due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Rico Enchiladas were distributed in northern Utah Supermarkets (Smith’s, Harmons, Macey’s The Store, Fresh Markets).

Recalled products include the products below. They are packaged in a in a Deep Meal tray – Plant Fiber – Film 800.

With the following lot numbers and expiration dates: Lot. 0234 02/13/24, Lot. 0264 02/16/24, Lot. 0304 02/20/24, Lot. 0334 02/23/24. These codes can be found attached to the main label on a white label.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these products.

Customers who have purchased this product are advised to dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Additionally, customers can contact Rico Brand at 801-433-9923 from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. MST, or send an email to jorge@ricobrand.com for further assistance.

Jorge Fierro
CEO


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Rico Brand
 801-433-9923
 jorge@ricobrand.com

France – BLACK PUDDING WITH APPLES U X3 – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Others
Product brand name
U
Model names or references
BLACK PUDDING WITH APPLES U X3
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3256220764278 E3547218 Use-by date 02/28/2024
Start/end date of marketing
From 02/10/2024 to 02/22/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 72.331.001 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
U Stores

France – superior cooked ham sold in the traditional charcuterie section Carrefour Market Gimont (32) – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
White Ham
Model names or references
White Ham
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3504903427706 240110b Use-by date 03/12/2024
Packaging
6.965kg vacuum
Start/end date of marketing
From 02/15/2024 to 02/15/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Further information
superior white ham
Geographical sales area
Departments: GERS (32)
Distributors
Carrefour Market Gimont

France – Whole refrigerated cooked wild shrimp 40/60 bulk – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Bulk
Model names or references
Whole wild cooked refrigerated shrimp 40/60 bulk caught in the Western Indian Ocean
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3700156963583 404411 Use-by date 02/22/2024
Packaging
Bulk
Start/end date of marketing
From 02/13/2024 to 02/22/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR62474100CE
Further information
Fish stall sale
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
CARREFOUR, LECLERC, METRO, CORA

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins- Dried Figs – Pistachios – Peanuts

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

Gov France

Aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran in France and the UAE

RASFF

Presence of aflatoxins above the established limit in peanuts from China in Spain

RASFF

Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in in-shell pistachios from Türkiye in Italy

RASFF

Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in shelled pistachios from Türkiye in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins in roasted pistachio from Türkiye in Germany and Bulgaria

RASFF Alert – Bacillus cereus – Food Supplement

RASFF

Bacillus cereus and molds in food supplements from Bulgaria, via Germany in Austria