Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

Quebec – Update – Warning not to consume salami sold by the company Aliment Stabile – Staphylococcus arures

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , July 29, 2024 /CNW/ – The food recall press release issued on July 24, 2024 has been updated. The affected product may have been sold in several establishments in the Montreal and Laval regions . The Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ), in collaboration with Aliment Stabile, which operates on the premises of Salami Mondial, located at 3405, boulevard de la Concorde Est, in Laval , is advising the public not to consume the product indicated in the table below, as this food may contain the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus .

Product name

Format

Target lot

“COCOA SALAMI SWEET”

UNITARY

Lot: 232341

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale in several establishments in the Montreal and Laval regions . It was vacuum-packed in a transparent plastic bag. The product was sold refrigerated.

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.

Staphylococcus food poisoning is characterized by a sudden onset of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cramps, and diarrhea. Symptoms usually appear 30 minutes to 8 hours after eating the contaminated food and disappear after 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.

Vietnam – Over 2,000 people in Vietnam suffer from food poisoning in first 6 months

Xinhua

HANOI, July 29 (Xinhua) — Vietnam reported 36 food poisoning cases involving 2,138 people and six deaths in the first six months of this year, local media reported Monday, citing the Ministry of Health.

Compared to the same period last year, the number of cases declined by four, but the number of victims increased by 1,432 people, Suc Khoe & Doi Song, the ministry’s newspaper, reported.

The poisoning trend tends to be on the rise at restaurants, hotels and among food sold by vendors, said Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen.

Recent mass poisoning cases were reported at factories, company kitchens, school canteens, and food stalls located near schools.

Microorganisms and natural toxins are the primary causes of food poisoning cases while natural toxins and alcohol poisoning are the leading causes of death, according to the ministry’s analysis.

Quebec – Update – Warning not to consume chicken and shrimp wontons prepared and sold by Les Aliments SLC inc. – Salmonella

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , July 29, 2024 /CNW/ – The food recall press release issued on July 24, 2024 has been updated. The affected product may have been sold in several establishments in the Montreal, Montérégie and Capitale-Nationale regions.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the company Les Aliments SLC inc., located at 7725, rue Cordner, in Montreal, advises the public not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because this food is likely to contain the Salmonella bacteria .

Product name

Format

Target lot

“CHICKEN AND SHRIMP WONTON”

360 g

NO24179EXP27JUNE2025

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale in several establishments in the Montreal, Montérégie and Capitale-Nationale regions. It was packaged in a plastic bag and sold frozen.

The operator is recalling the product in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. 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.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

Austria – “NUSSYY Organic Protein Bar – Protein Bear”, “NUSSYY Organic Bar – Lazy Freddy”, “NUSSYY Organic Berry Muesli Ovenbaked + Protein”, “SPAR Natur*pur Organic Muesli Fruit Almond” – Ochratoxin A

Ages

SPAR continuously monitors the products in its range to ensure the highest quality. During a routine quality control, increased levels of ochratoxin A in the ingredient raisins were found in the “NUSSYY Organic Protein Bar – Protein Bear 35g” with the best-before date (BBD) of June 22nd, 2025, the “NUSSYY Organic Bar – Lazy Freddy 35g” with the best-before date of June 22nd, 2025, the “NUSSYY Organic Berry Muesli Ovenbaked + Protein 350g” with the best-before date of July 7th, 2025 and the “SPAR Natur*pur Organic Muesli Fruit Almond 375g” with the best-before date of April 6th, 2025. For this reason, SPAR is recalling all of the products mentioned with the above best-before date. The affected goods with the respective best-before date have already been withdrawn from circulation.

Customers are asked not to consume the above-mentioned products. Only the products listed with the stated best-before dates from NUSSYY and SPAR Natur*pur are affected.

All customers who have purchased said products can of course return them to the nearest SPAR, EUROSPAR or INTERSPAR store or Maximarkt. Customers will receive a refund of the purchase price even without a receipt.

Customers who have any questions are welcome to contact customer service at office@spar.at or by calling the toll-free number 0800 / 22 11 20 .

Original recall

France – Mackerel fillet sold from 07/08/2024 to 07/10/2024 at Carrefour Market Courbevoie only – Histamine

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
unbranded
Model names or references
Mackerel fillet sold from 07/08/2024 to 07/10/2024 at Carrefour Market Courbevoie only
Product identification
GTIN Batch
1111111111116 From 07/08/2024 to 07/10/2024 at Carrefour Market Courbevoie only
Packaging
sold on the traditional fish stand
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/08/2024 to 07/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Further information
Mackerel fillet sold from 07/08/2024 to 07/10/2024 at Carrefour Market Courbevoie only
Geographic area of ​​sale
Carrefour Market Courbevoie
Distributors
Carrefour Market Courbevoie only

France – Aalbacore tuna loin – Histamine

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
packed by the store
Model names or references
albacore tuna loin
Product identification
Date
Expiry date 07/18/2024
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/13/2024 to 07/18/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Geographic area of ​​sale
SOUAL
Distributors
SUPER U SOUAL

France – Various Sausage Products-Thierry SCHWEITZER – Salmonella

Gov France

Ham sausage

Gov France

Ham sausage

Gov France

Lyon Sausage

Gov France

Smoked Meat Sausage

Gov France

HVE SMOKED MEAT SAUSAGE

Gov France

VIENNESE

Gov France

SMOKED ALSACE KNACK

Gov France

ALSACE KNACK SMOKED COCKTAIL

Gov France

Barbecue assortment

Gov France

chipolatas

Gov France

Herb Chipolatas

Gov France

Lyon sausage

France – Crepe cakes – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Prepared meals and snacks
Product brand name
Crepe cakes sold in trays or by the kg on request in the traditional section
Model names or references
Crepe cakes sold between 07/17/2024 and 07/22/2024
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
0233207000000 All lots Expiry date between 07/17/2024 and 07/22/2024
0230207000000 All lots Expiry date between 07/17/2024 and 07/22/2024
Packaging
In bulk or in a tray
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/17/2024 to 07/22/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Geographic area of ​​sale
Deauville and surroundings
Distributors
E.Leclerc TOUQUES Center

Czech Republic – TESCO Chicken breast steak – Salmonella

Potravinynapranyri

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Place of inspection:
Tachov ( Sokolovská 2164, 347 01 Tachov )
ID: 45308314
Food group: Meat and meat products Packaged meat

TESCO Chicken breast steak
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

Salmonella

The presence of the pathogenic bacterium Salmonella Infantis , which can cause a disease called salmonellosis, was detected in the food  .

Batch: 24147102
Expiration date: 15/04/2024
Packaging: PE tray PAP label
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.65 kg
Manufacturer: Seller: Tesco Stores ČR as, Vršovická 1527/68b, 100 00 Prague 10
Country of origin:  Ukraine
Date of sample collection: 04/09/2024
Reference number: 24-000282-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

France – TUNA LOIN – Histamine

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
TUNA LOIN
Model names or references
TRADITIONAL SEAFOOD RAY TUNA LOIN
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
2812649000000 EBI080724 Expiry date 07/21/2024
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/13/2024 to 07/19/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Geographic area of ​​sale
Departments: ISERE (38)
Distributors
SUPER U SAINT ETIENNE DE SAINT GEOIRS