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RASFF Alerts -Salmonella – Minced Turkey – Poultry Meat – Whole Chicken – Chicken Legs/Wings/Breast/Thighs/Fillets/Drumsticks- Chicken Escalopes – Salted Pork Intestines – Tahini – Whole Goose – Chicken Livers

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Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (presence /25g) in minced turkey from Germany in Austria

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled poultry meat from Poland in Italy

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Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen whole chicken from Ukraine, via the Netherlands in Denmark

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Salmonella (presence /25g) and Campylobacter (< 100 CFU/g) in chilled chicken escalopes from Austria in Germany

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled whole chicken, thighs and fillets from France in France

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken wings from Poland in the Netherlands

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis in frozen chicken breasts from Poland in the UK

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen chicken thighs from Poland in Italy

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Salmonella group B (presence /25g) in frozen salted pork intestines from Poland in Germany

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in tahini from Egypt in Cyprus

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen whole goose with giblets from Poland in Slovenia

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken livers from Poland in Italy

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Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken meat from France in France

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possible presence of Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis in frozen hen legs and chicken wings from the United Kingdom in the UK

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Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chicken breast fillets from Poland in Poland

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken drumsticks from Poland in Slovakia

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RASFF Alert – Campylobacter – Chilled Chicken Escalopes

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Salmonella (presence /25g) and Campylobacter (< 100 CFU/g) in chilled chicken escalopes from Austria in Germany

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RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Beef Burger

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shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in beef burger from Lithuania in Latvia

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RASFF Alerts -Listeria monocytogenes – Dry Sausages – Thai Couscous Wrap

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Listeria monocytogenes (>100 CFU/g) in dry sausages from France in France

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Listeria monocytogenes (1280 CFU/g) in thai couscous wrap from Austria in Austria

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RASFF Alerts – E.coli – Live Clams – Live Mussels

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high count of Escherichia coli (930 MPN/100g) in live clams from France in France

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too high count of Escherichia coli (up to 2300 MPN/100g) in live mussels (Mytilus edulis) from the Netherlands in Italy

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Escherichia coli in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy in Italy

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too high count of Escherichia coli (3500 MPN/100g) in live clams (Mytilus gallorpovincialis) from Italy in Italy

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Alwatania brand Halva Extra recalled due to Salmonella

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CFIA

Alwatania - Halva Extra - 1 kg

Recall details

Ottawa, November 12, 2020 – The food recall warning issued on October 30, 2020 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Migahid & Elsawi Co. Ltd. is recalling Alwatania brand Halva Extra from the marketplace due to Salmonella. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Alwatania Halva Extra 1 kg 6 224007 246047 PRO : 20/05/2019
EXP : 19/05/2021

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Background

This recall was triggered by the CFIA’s inspection activities. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Related recalls

2020-10-30 – Alwatania brand Halva Extra recalled due to Salmonella

2020-10-15 – Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina recalled due to Salmonella

2020-10-11 – Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina may be unsafe due to Salmonella

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Public enquiries and media

Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca

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Italy – Fontina Cheese Recalls – STEC E.coli

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Brand : IT 02 2 CE C280 Pre-packaged 250g ATP 08-12-2020

Name : Fontina cheese DOP RED LABEL

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 12 November 2020

Brand : Fontina DOP IPER IT 02 2 CE C280 Pre-packaged 250g ATP TMC 08-12-2020
Name : Cheese Fontina DOP
Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk
Publication date : 12 November 2020

Recall model Fontina DOP IPER IT 02 2 CE C280 Pre-packaged 250g ATP TMC 08-12-2020 – Fontina DOP cheese

 

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Brand : Fontina DOP IPER IT 02 2 CE C280 Pre-packaged 250g ATP TMC 08-12-2020
Name : Cheese Fontina DOP
Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk
Publication date : 12 November 2020

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Brand : Fontina DOP ITALIAMO C280 IT 02 2 CE Pre-packaged 250g ATP TMC 08-12-2020
Name : Fontina DOP cheese
Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk
Publication date : 12 November 2020

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Sweden – Hit again by increase in Campylobacter

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Sweden is once again battling a rise in the number of Campylobacter infections after a temporary decline. A common source related to chicken has been identified.

Since August, the number of people who have contracted campylobacteriosis has been unexpectedly high. The increase in disease was preceded by a greater proportion of broiler flocks with Campylobacter.

Officials warned that higher sickness rates in recent weeks indicates that problems remain.

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USA – Walmart recall: Tanimura & Antle romaine lettuce recalled from more than 1,000 Walmart stores over E. coli risk

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Walmart has released a list of the stores that carried the recalled Tanimura & Antle romaine lettuce.

Last week, Salinas, California-based Tanimura & Antle Inc. voluntarily recalled select single heads of romaine lettuce distributed across the country for possible E. coli contamination. The company posted an announcement on the Food and Drug Administration website Friday.

The affected lettuce is labeled with a “packed on date of 10/15/2020 or 10/16/2020,” the company said. The UPC number on the lettuce is 0-27918-20314-9.

According to Tanimura & Antle, no other products or pack dates are being recalled and there have been “no reported illnesses associated with the recalled product.”

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Canada – More than 180 people have had Salmonella symptoms after eating at a Sarnia restaurant

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CBC

Dozens of people have contracted salmonella after eating at a restaurant in Sarnia and food truck in Corunna last month, according to Lambton Public Health.

On Monday, the local health unit confirmed that 41 people have now been diagnosed with salmonella after eating at the Barakat restaurant in Sarnia and the Barakat Food Truck in Corunna between Oct. 19 and Oct. 29. In total, the health unit said that more than 180 people have had symptoms consistent with the illness and nine people have been hospitalized.

On Oct. 30, the health unit put out its first news release, stating that they were looking into the situation. Days later on Nov. 5, they said there were 33 cases related to the outbreak in people between nine months and 73 years old.

Now the health unit has added several more infected individuals to the list.

Majority of the exposures took place between Oct. 21 and Oct. 25.

For anyone else who may have symptoms of salmonella, including diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps or vomiting, public health said they are advised to report the illness to Lambton Public Health and contact their health care provider as needed if symptomatic.

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