Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product
Red Chilli Powder – Extra Hot recalled by Sun Global due to Bacillus cereus. The recalled product was sold in Ontario.
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Officials in Australia have issued a health alert after two hepatitis A cases were recently linked to a café.
The Department of Health in the state of Victoria said there was a risk of further locally acquired cases being reported in the coming weeks. No information was provided about the patients or if illness was caused by a contaminated food or food handler.
People who had food from Creatures of Habit café in the city of Springvale in Melbourne were advised to be aware of the symptoms of hepatitis A infection.
The café is located in the Springvale Homemaker Centre. A clean-up of the restaurant has been undertaken and there is no longer a risk to the public, according to officials. There are no other venues at the center implicated.
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Pool Forge Dairy, of East Earl, PA, is recalling certain white cheese queso because of the possible risk of pathogen contamination due to inadequate pasteurization.
According to the information posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on March 14 and is ongoing.
The recalled products were distributed in New Jersey.
Recalled product:
Consumers who purchased the recalled product should immediately dispose of it and not consume it.
| Issue Date | 5.5.2023 |
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| Source of Information | The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission |
| Food Product | Prepackaged caviar |
| Product Name and Description | Product name: Lachskaviar
Brand: Balik Pearls Net weight: 100 g Place of origin: United States Best-before date: December 31, 2023 Batch number: 113023 Importer: Caviar House & Prunier (HK) Limited |
| Reason For Issuing Alert |
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| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
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| Advice to the Trade | The trade should stop using or selling the affected batch of products immediately if they possess it. |
| Advice to Consumers | Do not consume the affected products. |
| Further Information | The CFS press release
Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer, Caviar House & Prunier (HK) Limited, at 3974 6746 during office hours for enquiries about the recall of the product concerned. |
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California Splendor Recall: Kirkland Signature 4-lb. bag Frozen Organic Whole Strawberries in certain states with specific lot codes.
Scenic Fruit Recall: frozen organic strawberries with the following brand names and Best By Dates distributed to specific states:
California Splendor supplied recalled product to Costco stores in Los Angeles and Hawaii, and to two San Diego business centers. Scenic Fruit supplied recalled product to Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, and PCC Community Markets in specific states, and to Trader Joe’s nationwide.
On March 17, 2023, the retailer, Meijer, also issued press to voluntarily recall Made-WithExternal Link Disclaimer brand frozen organic strawberries from certain market store locations.
This is not an exhaustive list of products or stores. FDA is continuing to work with the firms to identify potential additional product information.
Illness usually occurs within 15 to 50 days after eating or drinking contaminated food or water. Symptoms of hepatitis A virus infection include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine, and pale stool. In some instances, particularly in children under the age of six, hepatitis A infection may be asymptomatic.
Ongoing
May 8, 2023
As of May 5, 2023, a total of 9 outbreak-associated cases of hepatitis A have been reported from 3 states. Based on epidemiological data collected by CDC, 9/9 (100%) people who provided information about what they ate before becoming ill reported eating frozen organic strawberries.
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Notifier: ALDI Magyarország Élélmiszer Bt.
Name of products: Delicacy double sausage, 250 g and Paprika, spicy double sausage, 250 g
Picture of the products :
Nature of the problem: Possible presence of Salmonella
Quality retention time and lot number (L):
Delicacy double sausage, 250 g – 09.06.2023 and L: 38087
Peppery, spicy double sausage, 250 g – 09.06.2023 and L: 39087
Packaging: 250 g
Supplier: Tona Hungary Kft.
Action: Product recall
The affected products can be returned to any ALDI store in Hungary, the price of the products will be refunded even without a block. The store chain informed its customers about the recall on its website and on posters in stores.
You can read more about the nature of the problem here .
The product recall only applies to products identified with the above data.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture warns that consumers should immediately discard “A Joy” brand raw milk products sold in Susquehanna County. Tests following a report of potential bacteria contamination confirmed the presence of listeria monocytogenes bacteria in half gallon and gallon plastic jugs at the A Joy Farm store at 21 Lalor Lane in Little Meadows, Susquehanna County.
The tainted raw milk may be unlabeled and undated, or may bear the A Joy label and A2 or “A2/A2” product description. The producer refused to issue a recall, post a notice, or supply a customer list for direct notification.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an illness which has symptoms including fever, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhea. Listeriosis mainly affects pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and adults with impaired immune systems. Listeriosis in pregnant women can result in miscarriage, premature delivery, serious infection of the newborn, or stillbirth.
No reported illnesses have been attributed to the product, but people who consumed the milk should consult their physicians if they become ill.
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Not ready-to-eat (NRTE) breaded, stuffed chicken products (e.g., chicken stuffed with broccoli and cheese) typically have a crispy, browned exterior that can make them appear cooked. These products have been repeatedly linked to U.S. salmonellosis outbreaks, despite changes to packaging initiated in 2006 to identify the products as raw and warn against preparing them in a microwave oven (microwave) (1–4). On April 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed to declare Salmonella an adulterant* at levels of one colony forming unit per gram or higher in these products (5). Salmonella outbreaks associated with NRTE breaded, stuffed chicken products during 1998–2022 were summarized using reports in CDC’s Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System (FDOSS), outbreak questionnaires, web postings, and data from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)† and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Eleven outbreaks were identified in FDOSS. Among cultured samples from products obtained from patients’ homes and from retail stores during 10 outbreaks, a median of 57% of cultures per outbreak yielded Salmonella. The NRTE breaded, stuffed chicken products were produced in at least three establishments.§ In the seven most recent outbreaks, 0%–75% of ill respondents reported cooking the product in a microwave and reported that they thought the product was sold fully cooked or did not know whether it was sold raw or fully cooked. Outbreaks associated with these products have occurred despite changes to product labels that better inform consumers that the products are raw and provide instructions on safe preparation, indicating that consumer-targeted interventions are not sufficient. Additional Salmonella controls at the manufacturer level to reduce contamination in ingredients might reduce illnesses attributable to NRTE breaded, stuffed chicken products.
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FSANZ
Korea Connections is conducting a recall of Enoki Mushrooms 300G. The product has been available for sale at independent/Asian grocery stores in WA.
Best Before 17.08.2023
The recall is due to the contamination of Listeria monocytogenes and no instructions to cook the product prior to consumption.
Listeria monocytogenes may cause severe illness in pregnant women, unborn babies, neonates, the elderly, and individuals who are immunocompromised. The general population can also become ill from consuming food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
For more information about Listeria monocytogenes and enoki mushrooms please visit Listeria monocytogenes and imported fresh enoki mushrooms (foodstandards.gov.au).
South Korea
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Lancaster Foods is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of 3 brands of already-expired Robinson Fresh, Lancaster, and Giant brand Kale, Spinach and Collard Green products produced at the company’s Jessup, Maryland facility. This recall is due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. No related illnesses have been reported to date. The recalled products are beyond their “Best If Used By Date”.
Listeria monocytogenes 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 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. Consumers with these symptoms should immediately consult their health care provider.
The recall was initiated after notification that a random sample of a single bag of Chopped Kale Greens product with a “BEST IF USED BY May 1 2023” date collected by the New York Agriculture and Markets Food Safety Division tested positive for the Listeria pathogen.
A listing of products subject to this recall are summarized at the end of this announcement. Products can be identified by using the UPC or Item Number codes and the Best if Used by Dates outlined in the table below. These products were distributed through retailers and distributors in the states of Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Retailers and distributors have been instructed to ensure the recalled products are removed from all inventories. Consumers who might still have the recalled products in their refrigerators should discard the items and they should not be consumed.
No other products distributed by Lancaster Foods have been recalled. Lancaster Foods is working collaboratively with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on this recall.
The safety and integrity of products distributed by Lancaster Foods are a top priority and taken very seriously. Lancaster Foods regrets any inconvenience and concern this recall may cause.
Customers who have any questions about the recall may contact Lancaster Foods Customer Service at 877-844-3441 Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM EDT.
AFFECTED PRODUCT:
| Item Number | Brand | Pack/Size | UPC Codes | Description | Best If Used By Date |
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| 00682 | ROBINSON FRESH | 8/16 OZ | 0-95829-60015-9 | KALE GREENS | May 01 2023 |
| 00619 | ROBINSON FRESH | 6/32 OZ | 0-95829-60016-6 | KALE GREENS | May 01 2023 |
| 55423 | LANCASTER | 20/4 OZ | N/A | CHOPPED KALE | May 01 2023 |
| 78983 | GIANT | 12/8 OZ | 6-88267-09813-0 | CURLY LEAF SPINACH | April 29 2023 |
| 00684 | ROBINSON FRESH | 8/16 OZ | 0-95829-60006-7 | COLLARD GREENS | May 01 2023 |
| 01907 | GIANT | 8/16 OZ | 6-88267-05311-5 | COLLARD GREENS | May 01 2023 |
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