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Canada – Recall issued for some Glasgow Glen Farm gouda cheese due to possible contamination – E.coli

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Cheese has been recalled due to possible E. coli

Certain varieties of Glasgow Glen Farm gouda cheese are being recalled due to possible E. coli contamination.

Red chili gouda cheese slices and baby wheels packaged in September 2021 are being recalled, according to a release Saturday from P.E.I.’s Chief Public Health Office.

Glasgow Glen Farm is offering a refund on the recalled products. They were only sold on P.E.I.

Recalled products include:

Red chili gouda cheese slices

Packaged date: September 23, 2021 and Sept. 29, 2021.
Best before date: Dec. 23, 2021 and Dec. 29, 2021.
Red chili waxed baby gouda wheels

Sold Sept. 10-24, 2021 at Glasgow Glen Farm.
Consumers should throw out recalled products, the release states. There have been no reported illnesses related to the products.

“If you think you have become ill from consuming a recalled product, contact your doctor or nurse practitioner,” the release said.

Other products from Glasgow Glen Farm have not been recalled.

“The Department of Health and Wellness has completed a food safety investigation, which will not lead to the recall of other products,” the release stated.

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USA – Oklahoma dairy recalls unpasteurized, raw milk after state finds Listeria monocytogenes

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An Oklahoma dairy is recalling unpasteurized, raw milk because the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry found Listeria monocytogenes in it.

Swan Bros. Dairy of Claremore, OK, had a similar recall this past July when officials found Listeria contamination of its raw milk. 

The current recall involves raw milk the dairy sold in plastic jugs of half-gallons, gallons and pints. The milk was sold directly from the Swan Bros. Dairy. The statewide recall includes raw whole milk, raw 2-percent milk, raw skim milk and raw heavy cream sold in pints.

State health officials are urging consumers who bought the milk to discard it immediately and throughly clean and sanitize and containers or storage areas the milk came into contact with. 

Also, anyone who has consumed the raw milk should monitor themselves for 70 days because it can take that long for symptoms of Listeria infection to develop.

State officials found the Listeria monocytogenes in a routine sample collected from Swan Bros. Dairy Inc.

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India – 50 Hospitalised With Food Poisoning After Attending Wedding In Karnataka

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Dr Sridhar S, Medical Superintendent at McGann District Hospital, said that patients were admitted to the hospital with symptoms of diarrhoea.

50 Hospitalised With Food Poisoning After Attending Wedding In Karnataka
All patients are stable, said a doctor at Shivamogga district hospital

Shivamogga: More than 50 people fell ill after having food at a wedding ceremony in Alada Halli village in Karnataka’s Shivamogga.
Dr Sridhar S, Medical Superintendent at McGann District Hospital, said that patients were admitted to the hospital with symptoms of diarrhoea.

“Hundreds of people had food on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. Scores of them are admitted to the nearby hospital with symptoms of diarrhoea. Around 50 of them were shifted to the Shivamogga district hospital McGann on Saturday morning,” he said.

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USA – Salmonella Citterio Salame Sticks Outbreak Grows to 30

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

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The Salmonella Citterio Salame Sticks outbreak has grown to include 30 patients in 10 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which is an increase of 10 patients since the last update on October 28, 2021. Six people are hospitalized because they are so ill. That is an increase of two more states in the case count. A recall was issued after the government discovered that the product was still being sold at one retail location, which was not named.

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USA – Oregon Lox Company Recalls Wild Cold Smoked Keta Salmon Lox Because of Possible Health Risk – Listeria monocytogenes

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Company Announcement

November 11, 2021, Oregon Lox Company of Eugene, Oregon is issuing a voluntary recall of various brands of Wild Cold Smoked Keta Salmon Lox, specific lot number 22821, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria rnonocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea , abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The affected Wild Cold Smoked Keta Salmon product was distributed in Alaska, California, Oregon, and Washington through dis tributors. Product was shipped frozen on common carriers.

The affected Wild Cold Smoked Keta Salmon is packaged in plastic vacuum sealed packages and sold in various brands, sizes, and weights (see attached labels) . The recalled products brands and lot number are indicated in the table below:

Batch Lot
(indicated on label back of product)		 Product Description
(indicated on label)
22821 Aqua Nova Sliced Nova Lox 3oz package
22821 Aqua Nova Sliced Nova Lox 1lb pack
22821 Aqua Nova Premium Oregon Nova Lox (Sliced)
22821 North Coast Traditional Nova Lox
22821 North Coast Smoked Salmon Trim 3lb
22821 Aqua Nova Premium Oregon Nova Lox (UnSliced)
22821 Tony’s Smoked Salmon Lox 8oz pack

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this product.

The recall was the result of a routine sampling by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled product are urged to dispose or return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 800-233-1850, Monday through Friday, 9AM to 4PM PST.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Oregon Lox Company
 800-233-1850

Product Photos

  • “Aqua Nova, Sliced Nova Lox, 3 oz package”
  • "Aqua Nova, Sliced Nova Lox, 1 lb pack”
  • “Aqua Nova, Premium Oregon Nova Lox (Sliced)”
  • “North Coast Traditional Nova Lox”
  • “North Coast Smoked Salmon Trim 3 lb”
  • “Aqua Nova Premium Oregon Nova Lox (Unsliced)”
  • “Tony’s Smoked Salmon Lox, 8 oz pack”

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Luxembourg – RECALL: REBLOCHON DE SAVOIE AOP 450G FROM THE PATRIMOINE GOURMAND BRAND – Brucella spp.

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name Reblochon de Savoie AOP
Mark Gourmet heritage
Unity 450 g
Bar code 3,257,985,003,435
Date of Minimum Durability (DDM) 22/11/2021; 30/11/2021; 03/12/2021; 05/12/2021;

06/12/2021;

12/14/2021; 12/18/2021
Lots 311921; 311929; 311931; 311933; 311935; 312013; 312016

Danger  : Suspicion of microbiological danger due to the detection of a case of brucellosis in the herd of dairy cows. Transmission to humans cannot be excluded.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Cora

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Source of information: Cora recall notification

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France – Reblochon in raw milk Cheese tradition – Brucella spp.

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Disfres
  • Names of models or references Reblochon fruitier Cheese tradition
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3252540951107 21038420 21039074 21039796 21039886 21040273 21040630 21041079 21041860 21042769 Use-by date between 10/23/2021 and 11/30/2021
  • Packaging Sub film
  • Start date / End of marketing From 04/10/2021 to 03/11/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 84.007.011 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Disfres

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall likely to be contaminated with brucellosis
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Brucella spp (causative agent of brucellosis)

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France – Reblochon from Savoie – Brucella melitensis

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Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Cooperative Fruitière du Val d’Arly
  • Names of models or references Reblochon de Savoie PDO 450g Petit Reblochon de Savoie PDO 240g
  • Product identification
    Lot Dated
    311920, 311921, 311922, 311923, 311924, 311925, 311926, 311927, 311928, 311929, 311930, 311931, 311932, 311933, 311934, 311935, 311936, 311937, 311920132012, 312019112012, 312019112012, 312015, 312016, 312017, 312018, 312019, 312020 Date of minimum durability between 13/11/2021 and 24/12/2021
  • Packaging wrapping in paper film
  • Start date / End of marketing From 09/27/2021 to 11/10/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 73 114 001 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors stores of the Coopérative Fruitière du Val D’Arly (Flumet, Faverges, Chamonix, Cluses, Megève), Intermarché, Carrefour, Super U, Metro, Casino

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Declaration of infection of a flock by Brucella melitensis
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Brucella spp (causative agent of brucellosis)

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Italy – Taleggio PDO – Listeria monocytogenes

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Brand : Mauri SpA

Name : Taleggio PDO

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 12 November 2021

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South Australia – Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections linked to eating raw oysters in South Australia

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Vulnerable South Australians are reminded to avoid eating uncooked oysters after dozens of food-related illnesses linked to the consumption of raw oysters were reported in the past two months.

South Australia (SA Health’s) Acting Director of Food and Controlled Drugs Branch, Joanne Cammans, said 36 cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections linked to eating raw oysters have been notified since September 2021, compared to no cases in 2020 and eight cases in 2019.

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