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Italy – Iceberg 250 gr – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on September 12, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Marchio: Il Castello

Denominazione: Iceberg 250 gr

Motivo della segnalazione: Richiamo per rischio microbiologico

Data pubblicazione: 12 settembre 2024

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Italy – Iceberg 150 gr – Listeria monocytogenes

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Brand : Il mio Orto

Name : Iceberg 150 gr

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 12 September 2024

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Warning not to consume hummus prepared and sold by the company Boulangerie Bagels on Greene ltée – Bacillus cereus

Posted on September 11, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , Sept. 10 , 2024 /CNW/ – The Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and Boulangerie Bagels on Greene Ltd., located at 4160, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, in Montreal, is warning the public not to consume the product indicated in the table below, as this food may contain the bacteria Bacillus cereus .

Product name

Format

Target lot

“Homemade hummus”

UNITARY

All lots with an
expiration date
prior to

September 7th

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until September 10, 2024, and only at the establishment designated above. The product was packaged in a clear plastic container. It was reportedly sold refrigerated or frozen.

The operator is recalling the product in question. It has agreed with the MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, 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 product in question does not show any signs of alteration or suspicious odor, its consumption may represent a health risk.

Symptoms of Bacillus cereus poisoning can occur 1.5 to 5 hours after consuming the contaminated food and include nausea and vomiting. However, they can also appear 8 to 16 hours after consuming the food. In this case, the main symptoms are nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and sometimes vomiting. Symptoms usually disappear within 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.

Additional information

The Ministry publishes various information documents concerning food safety. Interested persons can consult the Food This hyperlink will open in a new window. section  of the Government of Quebec website. They also have the possibility of registering online to receive, by email, the food  recall This hyperlink will open in a new window. press releases published by the Ministry. Finally, it is possible to follow “MAPAQaliments” on X (formerly Twitter) at the following address: www.twitter.com/MAPAQaliments This hyperlink will open in a new window. .

Risk classification:  class 1

Reference number: 5084

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Italy – Dry sausage – Salmonella

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Brand : Il Baroncino

Name : Dry sausage

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 11 September 2024

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Belgium – “brown beans” MP people’s choice brand brown beans – Aflatoxin

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AFSCA

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Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed), the AFSCA is withdrawing the product “brown beans” from the MP people’s choice brand due to its high aflatoxin content.

The AFSCA asks that you do not consume this product and return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product Description:

  • Product name: “brown beans”
  • Brand: MP people’s choice                                   
  • Expiration date (DDM): 01/30/2026
  • Lot: MP 012024

The product was distributed through various points of sale.

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

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Hong Kong – Do not consume a batch of fruit jam with possible presence of Mould

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CFS

Issue Date 10.9.2024
Source of Information The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission
Food Product Fruit jam
Product Name and Description Product name: Double Fruit Spread Garden Strawberry (70% Fruit) [Naturrein 70% Fruchtreich Garden Erdbeere]

Brand: Darbo

Place of origin: Austria

Net weight: 200 grams

Best-before date: June 21, 2026

Batch/lot number: 0422616 – L 173 4

Importer: Goodwell Sam Cheong Grocery Company Limited
Reason For Issuing Alert The CFS received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission that the above-mentioned product might contain mould and is being recalled.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the local importer concerned for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batch of product concerned.

For the sake of prudence, the importer concerned has stopped sales, has removed the affected product from shelves and has initiated a recall according to the CFS’s instructions.

The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and continue to follow up and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade The trade should stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it.
Advice to Consumers Not to consume the affected product if they have bought any.
Further Information The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the importer’s hotline at 3972 8980 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.

Enclosed photo is for reference only.Example of product affected for reference only

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Denmark – Update: Listeria in fishcakes

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Foedevarestyrelsen

Scanfish Danmark A/S is recalling Rema 1000 Mini Fish Frikadeller, Rema 1000 Large Fish Frikadeller and Salling Frikadeller of Cod and Salmon, as the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in the products.
If you have the products, you should discard them or return them to the store where they were purchased.
Correction of business address on 09/09/2024.
Extension of products on 10.09.2024.

Image of the recalled products: Rema 1000 Mini Fish Meatballs, Rema 1000 Large Fish Meatballs and Salling Cod and Salmon Meatballs

Which foods are recalled

Rema 1000 Mini Fish patties
Net weight: 200 g
Expiry date: 19 September 2024
Expiry date: 12 July 2024
Expiry date: 27 April 2024
EAN code: 5705830 608918

Rema 1000 Large Fish patties
Net weight: 320 g
Expiration date: 5 September 2024
EAN code : 5705830 608925

Salling Cod and Salmon meatballs
Net weight: 340 g
Best-by date: 27 September 2024
EAN code: 5703370 622166

Where are the products sold?

Rema 1000 Mini Fish Patties and Rema 1000 Large Fish Patties are sold in Rema stores all over the country. 

Salling Cod and Salmon meatballs are sold in Føtex and Bilka stores across the country, as well as online at BilkaToGo.

Why are the products being recalled?

The bacterium Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in the fish patties. Infection with Listeria bacteria can cause flu-like symptoms, fever and headache and, in rare cases, gastrointestinal problems.

Read more about Listeria in food here

What should you do as a consumer?

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the products to the store where they were purchased or to discard them. 

If you experience symptoms in connection with consuming the products, you should contact your own doctor.

Who recalls the products

Scanfish Danmark A/S

Industrihøjen 5

7730 Hanstholm 

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France – WHOLE RAW DEFROSTED PRAWNS CAL 30/40 400G – Vibrio vulnificus

Posted on September 10, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

  • Product Category Food
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name AUCHAN
  • Model names or references WHOLE RAW DEFROSTED PRAWNS CAL 30/40 SOLD FRESH PACKED FISH MONGER PACKAGING 400G
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3254562419603 LOT 74246 Expiry date 07/09/2024
    3254562419603 LOT 74205 Expiry date 07/09/2024
    3254562419603 LOT 74452 Expiry date 09/10/2024
    3254562419603 LOT 74526 Expiry date 09/11/2024
  • List of products Poster_reminder_Raw_prawns.pdf Attachment
  • Packaging CALIBER 30/40 – 400G
  • Start/End of marketing date From 08/27/2024 to 09/05/2024
  • Storage temperature Product to be kept in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR62160121CE
  • Additional information The products have been sold in the self-service section of the traditional fishmonger since August 27, 2024
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors AUCHAN stores and all other brands selling Auchan brand products

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France – Refrigerated thawed raw shrimp – Vibrio vulnificus

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Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
PESCANOVA KRUSTANORD
Model names or references
Whole raw shrimp 25/35
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3306080137061 74366 Expiry date 09/09/2024
3306080137061 74700 Expiry date 09/15/2024
3306080137061 74844 Expiry date 09/16/2024
Packaging
2kg plastic tray
Start/End of marketing date
From 03/09/2024 to 06/09/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 62.160.121 CE
Additional information
Products sold in the traditional section
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Intermarche

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France – Rillons cocktail from Touraine with Montlouis – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
unbranded
Model names or references
Rillons cocktails from Touraine with Montlouis Salade Tourangelle
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3233970511017 24334 Expiry date 09/20/2024
List of products
Rillons_cocktail.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Trad and in trays for Touraine salads
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/31/2024 to 09/02/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 37.276.031.CE
Additional information
The cocktail rillons were sold in the delicatessen section in traditional sales from 08/31/2024 to 09/02/2024. The Touraine salads, made with cocktail rillons, were also sold in the self-service fresh cut section, from 08/31/2024 to 09/02/2024.
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
E.LECLERC Amboise

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