Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

France – BANON AOP 100g – Yersinia enterocolitica

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Europafrom
Model names or references
BANON AOP
Product identification
Batch Date
30991104 Expiry date between 03/07/2024 and 26/07/2024
31011104 Expiry date between 03/07/2024 and 26/07/2024
31061104 Expiry date between 03/07/2024 and 26/07/2024
31091104 Expiry date between 03/07/2024 and 26/07/2024
31151104 Expiry date between 03/07/2024 and 26/07/2024
31161104 Expiry date between 03/07/2024 and 26/07/2024
Packaging
TRAY
Start/End of marketing date
From 05/17/2024 to 07/05/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 13 085 001 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Departments: ALPES-MARITIMES (06), BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13), VAR (83), VAUCLUSE (84)
Distributors
INTERMARCHE – CARREFOUR MARKET-PRIMEURS- U EXPRESS-FOOD RETAILERS

France – Sainte-Maure de Touraine AOP FERMIER / matured log 2nd choice – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
FPJ
Model names or references
Sainte-Maure de Touraine AOP FERMIER / matured log 2nd choice
Product identification
Batch Date
J41850038; J41850006; J41850003 Minimum durability date 08/22/2024
J41900141 Minimum durability date 09/13/2024
Products List
list_products.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Naked
Start/End of marketing date
From 04/07/2024 to 16/07/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 36.233.001 CE
Further information
The company Fromagerie P.Jacquin & Fils, as a refiner, is proceeding as a precautionary measure to recall products from the EARL LE PRE farm: SAINTE-MAURE DE TOURAINE AOP FERMIER and 2nd choice matured log
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Wholesalers and retailers

Luxembourg – CANTAL AOP ENTRE DEUX from the brand Nos regions ont du talent – STEC E.coli 026

SAP

Name

CANTAL BETWEEN TWO AOP 30%MG 1/4M TRD

Brand

OUR REGIONS HAVE TALENT

Batch

16231574

Minimum durability date (MDD)

16.07.2024

Danger: Presence of E. coli O26

Escherichia coli O26 can cause, within a week of consumption, gastroenteritis, possibly hemorrhagic, with or without fever, and which can be followed by severe renal complications in young children. People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present these types of symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

Information source: RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed)

Hong Kong – Do not consume a batch of bottled preserved bean curd due to excessive level of Bacillus cereus

CFS

Issue Date 16.7.2024
Source of Information Food Surveillance Programme, Centre for Food Safety
Food Product Bottled preserved bean curd
Product Name and Description Product name: 廖孖記衛生腐乳王(Not available in English)

Place of origin: Hong Kong

Net weight: 255 grams

Best-before date: August 7, 2025

Manufacturer: LIU MA KEE LIMITED

Reason For Issuing Alert The CFS announced earlier that a sample of bottled preserved bean curd collected under its routine Food Surveillance Programme from a retail outlet in Sai Ying Pun was found to contain an excessive amount of Bacillus cereus. When following up on the incident, the CFS further collected the above-mentioned sample from a retail outlet in Yau Ma Tei on July 9 for testing. The test result showed that the sample contained Bacillus cereus at a level of 1 300 000 per gram. According to the Microbiological Guidelines for Food, if ready-to-eat food contains Bacillus cereus at a level of more than 100 000 per gram, it is considered unsatisfactory.

Bacillus cereus is commonly found in the environment. Unhygienic conditions in food processing and storage may give rise to its growth. Consuming food contaminated with excessive Bacillus cereus or its heat-stable toxins may cause gastrointestinal upset such as vomiting and diarrhoea.

Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety The CFS has informed the vendor concerned of the irregularity and has instructed the vendor to stop sales and to remove from shelves the affected batch of the product. The manufacturer concerned has initiated a recall of the affected batch of the product according to the CFS’s instructions.

The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and will 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 hotline of the manufacturer at 2730 2968 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.

France – Tuna Fillet – Albacore Tuna Loin – Histamine

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Atlantic Lobster
Model names or references
Fresh Albacore Tuna Loin
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
2812649000000 Lot MAD-76 Approval No. DFAR/FPE/98/50 Expiry date 07/10/2024
Packaging
Bulk – sale on traditional shelf
Start/End of marketing date
From 02/07/2024 to 05/07/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Further information
Fresh tuna loin sold in the traditional fishmonger’s section between 02/07/2024 and 05/07/2024.
Geographic area of ​​sale
Fargues ST Hilaire
Distributors
Super U Fargues Saint Hilaire

France – Cheese – Treasure of Isigny 150g – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Isigny holy mother
Model names or references
Treasure of Isigny 150g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3254550070236 Lot D1691 Minimum durability date 08/11/2024
Packaging
Wooden board and plastic film
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/05/2024 to 07/16/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 14.342.001 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
LECLERC, CARREFOUR, CARREFOUR MARKET, INTERMARCHE, CORA, AUCHAN, MATCH, SYSTEME U, EURL VAUVERT FROGER

France – Cheese – The Little Vey – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Isigny holy mother
Model names or references
Le Petit Vey 150g and Le Petit Vey 130g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3254550070243 D1691 Minimum durability date 08/11/2024
3254550070397 D1691 Minimum durability date 08/11/2024
Packaging
Wooden board and plastic film
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/05/2024 to 07/16/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 14.342.001 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
LECLERC, CARREFOUR, CARREFOUR MARKET, INTERMARCHE, CORA, AUCHAN, MATCH, SYSTEME U, EURL VAUVERT FROGER

USA – Wiers Farm, Inc Issues a Voluntary Recall on Whole and Salad Cucumbers Due to Possible Contamination with Listeria

FDA

Image of salad cucumber sticker label , pack date 6/5/2024 and 6/6/2024

Willard, OH (July 12, 2024) – Out of an abundance of caution, Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, is voluntarily recalling a limited number of whole cucumbers with a pack date of June 5, 2024 and bagged salad cucumbers with a pack date of June 5, 2024 and June 6, 2024 due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This product was not grown or harvested by Wiers Farm. It was sourced from out of state, then handled and distributed by Wiers Farm. Wiers Farm Inc. is coordinating closely with regulatory officials in connection with the recall.

The potential contamination was discovered by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) through routine sampling.

Listeria monocytogenes is a type of bacteria that can cause listeriosis. Symptoms vary depending on the severity of the illness and symptoms may last from days to several weeks. Consumers who have consumed the affected product and are experiencing symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal issues should seek medical attention. For more information about Listeria monocytogenes, consumers can visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

There have been no illnesses or consumer complaints reported to date.

Product Details

Product Name: Whole Cucumbers
Size: 1.5-2.5 inch diameter, 6-9 inch length

Product Name: Wiers Farm 2 lb bagged Salad Cucumber
Packaging: clear bag with blue base

Distribution: Select Walmart stores in MI, IN and OH

Consumers should discard product. The product involved is past its shelf life and should already be out of distribution, but if consumers have any product they question, do not consume it, but rather discard it. For any questions or concerns, consumers may contact us at (419) 933-2161 or email us at customercare@wiersfarm.com.

“Wiers Farm operates to the highest standards of health and food safety. We have taken immediate steps to address this isolated incident and we are collaborating closely with the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) to ensure a swift resolution.”

France – Saint Paulin sold by the slice and freshly packaged self-service – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
unbranded (sold in the stand section with service and self-service packaged on site)
Model names or references
SAINT PAULIN
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
2056315000000 packaged between 06/24/2024 and 07/05/2024 Expiry date between 04/07/2024 and 15/07/2024
sold in the section by the cut between 04/07/2024 and 06/07/2024
Start/End of marketing date
From 06/24/2024 to 07/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Geographic area of ​​sale
cora Sainte Marie aux Chênes
Distributors
cora Sainte Marie aux Chênes

Belgium – Chicken pepper/onion skewers, Chicken pineapple skewers, Chicken cubes, Chicken skewers, Chicken curry pepper skewers – Salmonella

AFSCA

kip pike

In agreement with the AFSCA, Paas Food Industries is withdrawing the Chicken skewers pepper/onion, Chicken skewers pineapple, Chicken cubes, Chicken skewers, Chicken skewers curry pepper from sale and recalling them from consumers due to the possible presence of Salmonella.
Z asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased where it will be refunded.

Product Description

  • Product Name: Chicken Pepper/Onion Skewers, Chicken Pineapple Skewers, Chicken Dice, Chicken Skewers, Chicken Curry Pepper Skewers
  • Brand: Paas Food Industries
  • Use-by date ( UBD) (“Use by”): 07/19/2024
  • Lot number: 1341313
  • Sales period: from 07/10/2024 to 07/15/2024
  • Nature of packaging: plastic tray
  • Weight :
    • Chicken pepper/onion skewers: 450g
    • Pineapple chicken skewers: 450g; 625g; 3120g
    • Chicken cubes: 500g
    • Chicken skewers: 450g; 3120g 
    • Chicken curry pepper skewers: 450g