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Canada- Certain Nature’s Best brand and Zavat Chalav brand Mozzarella Cheese products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on October 5, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

CFIA

Summary

Product

Mozzarella Cheese

Issue

Food – Microbial Contamination – Listeria

What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Affected products

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
Nature’s Best	Light Mozzarella	800 g	6 80852 00184 6	22116 Best Before: 2023/01/20
Zavat Chalav	Light Mozzarella Thins	150 g	6 80852 91089 6	22116 Best Before: 23/01/20
Zavat Chalav	Shredded Light Mozzarella	800 g	6 8085 291044 5	22116 Best Before: 2023/01/21

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination.

The recalled products have been sold in Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
Check to see if you have recalled products
Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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France – Sashimi quality tuna steak – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Feed
Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name unbranded
Model names or references Sashimi quality tuna steak 120g
Identification of products

GTIN Batch Date

4056489614463 9222690077 Use-by date 10/10/2022
Marketing start/end date From 09/27/2022 to 09/30/2022
Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
Geographic area of sale see the attached file for the list of stores concerned
Distributors LIDL
List of points of saleList_Supermarkets.pdf

GTIN	Batch	Date
4056489614463	9222690077	Use-by date 10/10/2022

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall Detection of Listeria monocytogenes less than 10 before DLC
Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – Chicken thigh- E.coli

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Feed
Product subcategory Meats
Product brand name Unbranded
Model names or references purchased between Saturday September 24 and Wednesday September 28.
Identification of products

GTIN Batch

0201821000000 purchase between 09/24/2022 and 09/28/2022
Packaging BULK
Marketing start/end date From 09/24/2022 to 09/28/2022
Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
Health mark Leclerc Sainte-Eulalie
Further information sold in the Traditional Butchery section, non-contractual photo
Geographic area of sale Department GIRONDE (33)
Distributors Leclerc Sainte-Eulalie

GTIN	Batch
0201821000000	purchase between 09/24/2022 and 09/28/2022

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall Escherichia coli
Risks incurred by the consumer Escherichia coli

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New Zealand – Nationwide recall of Pams frozen berries as Hepatitis A infections rise to 12, several hospitalised

Posted on October 4, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Stuff NZ

Another nine cases of hepatitis A have been detected with links to frozen berries, prompting a recall of half a dozen products from the Pams brand.

Pams – a New Zealand division of supermarket giant Foodstuffs – is recalling various frozen berry products as a precaution, over a possible link to recent cases of the contagious virus.

Of the 12 cases found so far, seven have been hospitalised, including young, fit teenagers – not typically deemed at high risk from the illness, New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle said.

The investigation into the source continues. Until, and unless, a definitive source is identified, the advice to heat-treat remains in place for all frozen berry products – regardless of brand, officials warned.

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Ireland – Recall of a Batch of Glenhaven 4 Breaded Chicken Fillets due to the Presence of Salmonella

Posted on October 4, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

FSAI

Glenhavent Chicken Fillets

Summary
Category 1:	For Action
Alert Notification:	2022.63
Product:	Come Home to Glenhaven 4 Breaded Chicken Fillets (frozen); pack size: 380g
Batch Code:	22158B; Best before: Dec 2023
Country Of Origin:	Ireland

Message:

The above batch of Glenhaven 4 Breaded Chicken Fillets is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.

Nature Of Danger:

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batch was sold.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

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USA – FDA Advises Consumers to Avoid Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters from Oyster Kings in New Brunswick, Canada- Salmonella

Posted on October 4, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

FDA

Audience

Consumers who have recently purchased and restaurants and retailers who have sold or served the below recalled brands of Oyster Kings Inc. oysters that were harvested on 9/8/2022 in New Brunswick, Canada.

Product

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
Acadian Gold Oysters	Choice Oysters	50 pieces	None	Harvested: 2022/09/08 Packed: 2022/09/08 Harvest Zone: MS-0370/NB5G
Acadian Pearl Oysters	Cocktail Oysters	24 pieces	None	Harvested: 2022/09/08 Packed: 2022/09/09 Harvest Zone: MS-0370/NB5G Plant Code: 6009ss
Baccarat	Cocktail Oysters	50 pieces	Various	Harvested: 2022/09/08 Packed: 2022/09/09 Harvest Zone: MS-0370/NB5G Plant Code: 6009ss
Capitaine Barney Oysters	Jewel Oysters with Firebarns brand Tequila Lime Hot Sauce	24 pieces	6 28250 88624 5	Harvested: 2022/09/08 Packed: 2022/09/09 Harvest Zone: MS-0370/NB5G Plant Code: 6009ss
Coffret De L’Acadie	Jewel Oysters Cocktail Oysters Choice Oysters	18 pieces	None	Harvested: 2022/09/08 Packed: 2022/09/09 Harvest Zone: MS-0370/NB5G Plant Code: 6009ss
Honeymoon	Choice Oysters	18 pieces	6 28250 88604 7	Harvested: 2022/09/08 Packed: 2022/09/09 Harvest Zone: MS-0370/NB5G Plant Code: 6009ss
No. 69	Jewel Oysters	18 pieces	6 28250 88608 5	Harvested: 2022/09/08 Packed: 2022/09/09 Harvest Zone: MS-0370/NB5G Plant Code: 6009ss
Nuit Blanche	Jewel Oysters	50 pieces	None	Harvested: 2022/09/08 Packed: 2022/09/09 Harvest Zone: MS-0370/NB5G Plant Code: 6009ss
Opus	Choice Oysters	18 pieces	Not available	Harvested: 2022/09/08 Packed: 2022/09/09 Harvest Zone: MS-0370/NB5G Plant Code: 6009ss
Point. G	Cocktail Oysters	12 pieces	6 28250 88607 8	Harvested: 2022/09/08 Packed: 2022/09/09 Harvest Zone: MS-0370/NB5G Plant Code: 6009ss
Sex on the Bay	Cocktail Oysters	100 pieces	None	Harvested: 2022/09/08 Packed: 2022/09/08 Harvest Zone: MS-0370/NB5G
Umami	Choice Oysters	18 pieces	6 28250 88621 4	Harvested: 2022/09/08 Packed: 2022/09/09 Harvest Zone: MS-0370/NB5G Plant Code: 6009ss

Purpose

The FDA is advising consumers not to eat and to dispose of the recalled Oyster Kings Inc. oysters from Canada due to possible Salmonella contamination. These oysters were sold in Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces, territories, and in the U.S. No illnesses are known to be linked to the recalled products as of 9/27/2022.

Consumers of these products who are experiencing symptoms of salmonellosis should contact their healthcare provider, who should report their symptoms to their local Health Department.

Symptoms of salmonellosis

Salmonella species are bacteria that can cause gastrointestinal illness and fever. Most people infected with Salmonella begin to develop symptoms 12 to 72 hours after infection. Symptoms usually last four to seven days, and most people recover without treatment.

Most people with salmonellosis develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. More severe cases may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, and in some cases may become fatal.

Children younger than five, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe salmonellosis infections.

Summary of Problem and Scope

On 9/27/2022, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified the FDA of Oyster Kings Inc.’s oyster recall, that product had been distributed in the U.S., and that the U.S. distribution list is pending.

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New Zealand – Pams brand Frozen Berries- Hepatitis A

Posted on October 4, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

MPI

4 October 2022: Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates of its Pams brand Mixed Berries, Two Berry Mix, Smoothie Berry Mix, and Raspberries as a precaution due to a possible link of Hepatitis A associated with frozen berries sourced from Serbia.

Product identification
Product type	Frozen berries
Name of product (size)	Pams brand Mixed Berries 500g Pams brand Two Berry Mix 1kg Pams brand Two Berry Mix 750g Pams brand Smoothie Berry Mix 500g Pams brand Raspberries 500g Pams brand Raspberries 350g
Batch marking	All batches
Date making	All dates
Package size and description	The products are sold in various sizes in plastic bags.
Distribution	The products are imported. The products are sold at Trents Wholesale and Raeward Fresh stores throughout the South Island and in Pak’n Save, New World and Four Square stores throughout New Zealand. The products have not been re-exported.
Notes	The New Zealand Food Safety investigation into the source of Hepatitis A contamination is ongoing. As this is an evolving issue the situation may change.

If you are a retailer of the products in this recall notice, you need to download a copy of the below Point of sale notice and display it in your store for one month.

Point of sale notice – Foodstuffs Own Brands [PDF, 77 KB]

Consumer advice

New Zealand Food Safety’s advice to consumers is to:

Briefly boil frozen berries before eating them, or if you have a thermometer at home, ensure cooking temperatures exceed 85 degrees Celsius for 1 minute. Heated berries can be safely refrozen for later use.
If you microwave berries, you should stir half-way through the cooking process to make sure they are cooked through. Microwave’s settings will vary, the important thing is to ensure the berries reach boiling.
Wash your hands before eating and preparing food.

Until and unless a definitive source is identified, this advice applies to all frozen berry products.

There have been reports of possible associated illness in New Zealand. If you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Alternatively, customers can return the products to their retailer for a full refund.

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd:

Phone: 0800 24 51 14
Address: 35 Landing Drive, Mangere, Auckland.

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