Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

USA – Eagle Produce LLC Recalls Whole Cantaloupe Because of Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

FDA

“KANDY, UPC number code 4050, sticker”

Eagle Produce LLC Scottsdale, AZ is initiating a recall of 224 cases of whole cantaloupe because they have the potential to be contaminated with SalmonellaSalmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people may experience fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody), and abdominal pain. In rare cases the organism can get into the bloodstream and produce more severe illness such as arterial infections (i.e. infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The cantaloupe subject to the recall include:

Brand

Item Description

UPC Number Code

Lot Code

Kandy Whole Cantaloupe 4050 846468

The products were distributed between August 13th – 17th in Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas and Virginia and sold in various retail supermarkets. The cantaloupes are identified with a red and white sticker with KANDY across the top and UPC number code, 4050 No other products or lot code dates are affected by this recall.

There have been no reported illnesses attributed to the recalled items to date.

The recall is the result of routine sample testing conducted by the State of Michigan which revealed the presence of Salmonella in cantaloupe sold at retail.

Customers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume the products and should dispose of them. Consumers may contact Eagle Produce LLC for further information at 1-800-627-8674 Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5PM PST. Consumers with concerns about an illness from consumption of this product should contact a health care provider.

The company is cooperating with the FDA regarding this recall.


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Eagle Produce LLC
 1-800-627-8674

France – CHICKEN MERGUEZ – Salmonella

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
UNBRANDED
Model names or references
UNBRANDED
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
0250910000000 All lots Expiry date 08/21/2024
02500910000000 All lots Expiry date 08/22/2024
Packaging
White shrink-wrapped trays
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/17/2024 to 08/22/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Additional information
Product sold in self-service trays
Geographic area of ​​sale
CARREFOUR CABADY
Distributors
CANABADY CROSSROADS

France – CHICKEN CHIPOLATAS – Salmonella

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
UNBRANDED
Model names or references
UNBRANDED
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
0250125000000 All lots Expiry date 08/21/2024
0250125000000 All lots Expiry date 08/22/2024
Packaging
White shrink-wrapped trays
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/17/2024 to 08/22/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Additional information
Product sold in self-service trays
Geographic area of ​​sale
CANABADY CROSSROADS
Distributors
CANABADY CROSSROADS

Austria – Darbo 70% Fruity Garden Strawberry 200 g – Mold/Mould

Ages

AGES informs about a recall by A. Darbo AG. The company initiated a recall of the product Darbo 70% Fruchtreich Gartenstrabbeere 200 g on September 6, 2024:
Reason for recall
Mold infestation
Placed on the market by
A. Darbo AG
Manufacturer
A. Darbo AG
Expiry date
24.06.2026
Batch number
Best before June 21, 2026 L 173 4; Best before June 24, 2026 L 176 4

A. Darbo AG attaches great importance to the quality and safety of its products. During ongoing internal quality controls, slight mold growth was found on the surface of some jars of the Darbo 70% Fruity Garden Strawberry 200 g product. As a precautionary measure for consumer protection, two batches of this product are being recalled. Consumption is not recommended because mold can be harmful to health.

The following product is affected by the recall: 

Darbo 70% Fruity Garden Strawberry 200 g (Article number 9001432029387)

The two batches are:

Best before date 21.06.2026 and lot number L 173 4

Best before date 24.06.2026 and lot number L 176 4

This information is located on the edge of the lid as follows: 

Best before June 21, 2026 L 173 4 or best before June 24, 2026 L 176 4

Other Darbo products and other production batches of the product Darbo 70% Fruity Garden Strawberry 200 g are not affected.

A. Darbo AG regrets the incident and apologizes for the inconvenience.

If you have any questions, please contact the following email address: info@darbo.at

Original recall

Hong Kong – CFS found excessive Vibrio parahaemolyticus in sample of clam in preserved fish sauce.

Gov HK

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said today (September 5) that it is actively following up on food poisoning clusters involving clam in preserved fish sauce, including inspecting the food premises concerned. A sample of clam in preserved fish sauce collected from the food premises concerned was found to contain an excessive amount of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. The CFS is following up on the case.

“Upon notification by the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health earlier, the CFS immediately sent staff to the food premises concerned in Mong Kok to conduct an investigation and collected a sample of clam in preserved fish sauce and sent to laboratory for testing. The test result showed that the sample contained Vibrio parahaemolyticus at a level of 1 400 000 per gram. According to the Microbiological Guidelines for Food, if ready-to-eat food contains Vibrio parahaemolyticus at a level of more than 1 000 per gram, it is considered unsatisfactory,” a CFS spokesman said.

The CFS has informed the food premises concerned of the irregularity. The food premises concerned have already stopped selling and discarded the affected product according to the CFS’s advice. The CFS has also provided health education on food safety and hygiene to the person-in-charge and staff of the food premises concerned, and requested that they review and improve the food production process and carry out thorough cleaning and disinfection. Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.

According to section 54 of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132), all food available for sale in Hong Kong, imported or locally produced, should be fit for human consumption. An offender is subject to a maximum fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for six months upon conviction.

“Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a common bacterium that can cause food poisoning, is naturally present in seawater and often found in seafood. Food poisoning caused by this pathogenic bacterium is usually associated with consumption of undercooked or raw seafood, in particular shellfish, or improperly handled food that is contaminated with bacteria. Common symptoms of food poisoning caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus, including diarrhoea, vomiting, mild fever and abdominal pain, usually occur within one or two days after consumption of contaminated food. Recovery is usually within a few days. Nonetheless, children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with a weaker immune system are more likely to develop severe symptoms,” the spokesman said.

​The CFS will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action to safeguard food safety and public health.

Ends/Thursday, September 5, 2024
Issued at HKT 18:26

AFSCA – Prepared American from the Fiers brand – Listeria monocytogenes

afsca

prepared

In agreement with the AFSCA, FIERS J&B NV is withdrawing the Fiers brand prepared American from sale and recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

FIERS J&B NV asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased, where they will be refunded.

Product Description:

  • Product Name: American Prepared
  • Brand: Proud
  • Use-by date (UBD) (“Use by”): 05/09/2024
  • Lot number: 118844
  • Sales period: from 08/31/2024
  • Nature of packaging: black plastic with transparent lid
  • Weight: variable

The product was distributed through various outlets, including: 

Name of the point of sale /

Distribution chain name

Street + number Postal code Municipality (city)
GB NIEUWPOORT ALBERT I LAAN 213 8620 NEWPOORT
GB MARKET AALST HOVENIERSTRAAT 20 9300 AALST
GB KUURNE Gen. Eisenhowerstraat 56 8520 KUURNE
GB SINT LIEVENS SINT LIEVENSPOORTSTRAAT 59 9000 GENT
GB ZWIJNAARDE NV ZWIJNAARDSESTEENWEG 736 9052 ZWIJNAARDE
GB MAENHOUTSTRAAT MAENHOUTSTRAAT 10 9830 SINT-MARTENS-LATEM

For further information , please contact Mrs Vandenheede; kwaliteit@fiers.net.

France – Farmhouse goat cheeses made from raw milk – STEC E.coli O103

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
farmhouse droppings made from raw milk
Model names or references
farmhouse droppings made from raw milk
Product identification
Batch
08/08 09/08 10/08 13/08 15/08
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/09/2024 to 09/03/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
the chapotons farm 2 route de sancerre 18300MENETOU RATEL

Italy – Mature Pecorino Sardo DOP – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Eurospin Italia SpA – Argiolas Formaggi

Name : Mature Pecorino Sardo DOP

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 5 September 2024

Documentation

Documentation

France – AUCHAN COLLECTION SMOKED SALMON NORWAY 2 SLICES 80G – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
AUCHAN
Model names or references
AUCHAN COLLECTION SMOKED SALMON NORWAY 2 SLICES 80G
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3596710465842 38738X221 Expiry date 01/09/2024
List of products
poster_salmon_Auchan.pdfAttachment
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/09/2024 to 09/01/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 29.027.500 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Auchan stores and any other brand selling Auchan brand products

France – SMOKED SALMON NORWAY 16*30g METRO CHEF – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
METRO CHEF
Model names or references
SMOKED SALMON NORWAY 16*30G METRO CHEF
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3439496607993 38739X221 Expiry date 05/09/2024
Packaging
16*30g, 480g
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/13/2024 to 09/04/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 29.027.500 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
METRO FRANCE