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Belgium – Dried fig from the Rekolte brand – Ochratoxin A

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Recall from the FASFC
Product: dried fig from the Rekolte brand.
Problem: too high ochratoxin A content.
Following notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the FASFC withdraws from sale the “dried fig” product of the Rekolte brand and recalls it from consumers due to excessive content. high in ochratoxin A.

The FASFC asks not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale in which it was purchased.

Product description:

Product name: dried fig
Brand: Rekolte
Minimum durability date (MBD): 03/31/2024
Batch number: 090022480/1-11-111
Weight: 250 g

The product was sold through different outlets.

For any further information , you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .

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USA- Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Charcuterie Meats

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CDC

Fast Facts
  • Illnesses: 24
  • Hospitalizations: 5
  • Deaths: 0
  • States: 14
  • Recall: Yes
  • Investigation status: Active   (first posted on January 5, 2024)

Recalled product image

Recalled Food
Salmonella was identified in an unopened sample of “Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Prosciutto, Sweet Soppressata, and Dry Coppa” collected by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture as a part of the investigation. Testing is being conducted to determine if the Salmonella in the sample is the outbreak strain.

On January 3, 2024, Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc., recalled approximately 11,097 pounds of Busseto Foods brand ready-to-eat charcuterie meat products.

Busseto Charcuterie Sampler
18-oz. plastic tray packages of “Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Prosciutto, Sweet Soppressata, and Dry Coppa”
LOT Code L075330300 and “best by” date on April 27, 2024. This product is sold as a twin pack with two 9-oz. packages.
The products have the establishments numbers “EST. 7543B” inside the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s mark of inspection and “EST. #47967” on the package. See recall notice for more details.
These items were shipped to Sam’s Club distribution centers in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas.
What You Should Do
Check your fridge for recalled products. Do not eat them. Throw them away or return them to where you bought them.
Wash surfaces and containers that may have touched the recalled product using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these severe Salmonella symptoms:
Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
Bloody diarrhea
So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
Signs of dehydration, such as:
Not peeing much
Dry mouth and throat
Feeling dizzy when standing up
What Businesses Should Do
Do not sell or serve the recalled “Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Prosciutto, Sweet Soppressata, and Dry Coppa.”
Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with recalled products.

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Spain – Alert for possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii in food for special medical use from the United States (Ref. ES2024/006)

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AESAN

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has learned, through the Coordinated System for Rapid Information Exchange (SCIRI), of an alert notification sent by the health authorities of Catalonia regarding the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazaki , in the Nutramigen product. 1 PRO 400mg.

This information has been transferred to the contact point in Catalonia by the marketing company in Spain following the decision of the manufacturer, located in the United States, to voluntarily withdraw the product, as a precautionary measure, due to possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii . detected in a unit from another batch tested outside of Spain.

The ZL3F6J batch has been distributed in Spain since August 2023 and so far no incident has been reported with it. The operator has already contacted its customers to proceed with the withdrawal of the affected product.

The data of the product involved are:

  • Product name: Nutramigen 1 PRO 400mg.
  • Brand Name: Mead Johnson Nutrition.
  • Product appearance: metal packaging.
  • Lot number: The lot number is located on the bottom of the can: ZL3F6J.
  • Unit weight/vol: 400 mg.
  • Room temperature.

Available images are attached.

According to the information available, distribution has occurred in most of the national territory.

This information has been transferred to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities through the Coordinated System for Rapid Information Exchange (SCIRI) and to the Coordination Center for Health Alerts and Emergencies (CCAES), in order to verify the withdrawal of the affected products from the marketing channels and the existence of possible cases is reported.

People who have products affected by this alert in their homes are recommended to refrain from consuming them.

If you have consumed the product from the affected batch and present any symptoms compatible with Cronobacter sakazakii toxiinfection (gastrointestinal symptoms, fever, irritability, jaundice, seizures), go to a health center.

You can expand the information from the AESAN on Cronobacter sakazakii toxiinfection at the following link.

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Germany- Pizza meatloaf baked in the oven – Listeria monocytogenes

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Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication:

01/05/2024

Product name:

Pizza meatloaf baked in the oven In addition, the following products are being voluntarily recalled as a precautionary measure: ham red sausage, baked meat loaf, fine ham sausage with Peppadew, ham Scherz’l, crusted roast, Kasseler saddle

Product images:

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Manufacturer (distributor):

Company Wolf GmbH Am Lindenhof 40 04626 Schmölln

Reason for warning: Detection of listeria
Packaging Unit: 100 g
Durability:

see attached consumer information about the product recall

Lot identification:

see attached consumer information about the product recall

Additional Information:

Wolf GmbH is carrying out a voluntary recall for reasons of preventative consumer protection.

Click to access Mitteilung_Verbraucherportal_04012024.pdf

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Italy – Organic Corn Flour – Aflatoxin

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Salute

Brand : AZIENDA AGRICOLA BIO FLORIDDIA

Name : ORGANIC CORN FLOUR

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 5 January 2024

Documentation

Documentation

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USA – California health officials issue public warning about Shemshad products because of botulism risk

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Food Safety News

The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat Shemshad’s Mulberry Molasses and Mulberry Jam jarred food products because they were produced outside of the health department’s Cannery Program oversight, making them susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.

Ingestion of botulism toxin from improperly processed jarred and canned foods may lead to serious illness and death.

There is concern that consumers may have the products in their homes because of their long shelf life.

Consumers that observe the product being offered for sale are encouraged to report the activity to the CDPH toll-free complaint line at 800-495-3232.

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Switzerland – Public warning: STEC E.coli in Brique Sakura Cheese – No Ha

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BLV

Manufacturer’s internal controls revealed the presence of E. coli bacteria

producing shiga toxins (STEC) in the product “BRIQUE SAKURA NO-HA

220 g” imported by the company Fromagerie Moléson SA. A health risk

may be excluded, the Federal Office for Food Safety and Business

Veterinarians (OSAV) recommends not consuming the product concerned.

Fromagerie Moléson SA immediately withdrew the product from sale and ordered a

reminder.

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Norway – Barnegrøt – DEN SORTE OAT, from Tveter Gård Foredling AS is withdrawn from the market – Food Poisoning

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Mattilsynet

Tveter Gård Foredling AS, withdraws all children’s porridge with the trade name DEN SORTE HAVRE due to suspicion of food poisoning. The products are sold at Meny stores throughout the country. 

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The consumer can throw away the product or return it to the store for a replacement.

The baby porridge is being withdrawn as a precautionary measure, following several reports of suspected food poisoning associated with the products. An important part of the assessment is that children and infants are a vulnerable group.

The following products are drawn: 

  • Getting used to solid food
  • Starter porridge natural 4 months
  • Oatmeal banana 6 months
  • Oatmeal apple 8 months
  • Overnight porridge 1-3 years

Batch/Lot no.: All

Best before date: All

Business that withdraws the item
Tveter Gård Foredling AS
Manufacturing business
Tveter Gård Foredling AS
Contact information
Tveter Gård Foredling AS, Johan Anstensrud, phone: 90 11 38 75 or Ingunn Anstensrud, phone: 95 20 35 75

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Italy – ORGANIC CORN FLOUR – Aflatoxin

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Salute

Brand : AZIENDA AGRICOLA BIO FLORIDDIA

Name : ORGANIC CORN FLOUR

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 5 January 2024

Documentation

Documentation

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Korea – Food Poisoning Bacteria Detected in Orion’s Custard Snack; FDA Halts Sales, Orders Recall

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Business Korea

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Jan. 3 that it is currently suspending sales and recalling the Orion food company’s popular “Custard” snack after detecting food poisoning bacteria in the product. Custard is considered to be one of Orion’s signature products alongside Choco Pies.

According to the FDA, Staphylococcus aureus, the detected bacterium, secretes toxins in food, causing symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea. A “non-compliant” judgment is issued if even one of five samples tests positive for this bacterium during inspections.

The manufacturing date of the affected product is Dec. 22, 2023, with an expiration date of June 21, 2024. The product is a 276 g package containing 12 snacks weighing 23 g each. It was found that a total of 1,318.2 kg of this product had been shipped from Orion’s 4th Cheongju factory.

An Orion representative stated, “We immediately took recall measures upon receiving the results of our self-administered quality inspection. Most of the products targeted for recall have already been collected, and we plan to complete the recall by tomorrow.”

출처 : Businesskorea(https://www.businesskorea.co.kr)

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