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Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever and headache within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and who present these symptoms are advised to consult a doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
Sale in Luxembourg by: Auchan
A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.
Source of information: Notification of recall by Auchan.
Communicated by: Government Commission for Quality, Fraud and Food Safety .
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Faughan Foods is recalling Glensallagh Roast Chicken Breast Pieces because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product. This product was sold in Lidl Northern Ireland stores only
Product details
Glensallagh Roast Chicken Breast Pieces (Family pack)
Pack size
240g
Batch code
P3527
Best before
13 September 2020
Risk statement
The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product listed above. Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis.
Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.
Action taken by the company
Faughan Foods is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
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September 9, 2020– MAPAQ, in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the company Boulangerie-pâtisserie L’Artisan, located at 4780 Papineau Avenue, in Montreal , is notifying the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because they have not been prepared and packaged in such a way as to ensure their safety .
Product name
Format
Targeted lot
“Breads”
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Various formats, various flavors
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Units sold until September 8, 2020
“Viennese pastries”
“Soups”
The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until September 8, 2020 inclusively , and only at the establishment designated above. They were sold refrigerated or at room temperature. The products were packaged in a cardboard bag or box. The products do not have a label.
The operator is voluntarily recalling the products in question. He agreed with MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to disseminate this warning as a precautionary measure. People who have these products in their possession are advised not to consume them. They must either return the products to the establishment where they purchased them or throw them away. Even if the affected products do not show signs of spoilage or a suspicious odor, consuming them may represent a health risk. It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ so far.
Glensallagh Family Pack Roast Chicken Breast Pieces; pack size: 240g
Batch Code:
P3527; Use by: 13 Sep 20
Country Of Origin:
Ireland
Message:
Faughan Foods is recalling the above batch of Glensallagh Family Pack Roast Chicken Breast Pieces due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.The implicated batch was sold in Lidl stores.
Nature Of Danger:
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.
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.
