Category Archives: Food Poisoning

France – Assortment of Italian charcuterie 120 g Monoprix Gourmet – Staphylococcal Toxins

Posted on November 23, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Feed
Product subcategory Meats
Product brand name Monoprix Gourmet
Model names or references120g
Identification of products

GTIN Batch Date

3350033794573 150123 Date of minimum durability 15/01/2023
Packaging Plastic tray 120 g
Marketing start/end date From 07/10/2022 to 21/11/2022
Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
Health mark IT 550 L CE
Geographic area of sale Whole France
Distributors MONO PRICE

GTIN	Batch	Date
3350033794573	150123	Date of minimum durability 15/01/2023

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall Detection of Staphylococcal Enterotoxins
Risks incurred by the consumer Other biological contaminants

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France -Minced Beef Steak PARTHENAISE 5% and 15% – STEC E.coli O157

Posted on November 23, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Feed
Product subcategory Meats
Product brand name ANDRE BUTCHERS
Model names or referencesminced beef steak PARTHENAISE 5% and 15%
Identification of products

Batch Date

030001026 Use-by date 14/11/2022
Packaging Trays of 2 or 4 minced steaks in a protective atmosphere
Marketing start/end date From 09/11/2022 to 14/11/2022
Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
Health mark EN 69.027.063 EC
Further information Oval tag identifying the PARTHENAISE breed
Geographic area of sale Departments: AIN (01), ISERE (38), RHONE (69), SAONE-ET-LOIRE (71)
Distributors Butcher André (Rillieux, Vaulx en Velin, Isle d’Abeau, Champagne, Villefranche, Tignieu, Vinzelles, Bourg en Bresse)

Batch	Date
030001026	Use-by date 14/11/2022

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall Self-monitoring detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7
Risks incurred by the consumer Toxigenic Shiga Escherichia coli (STEC)

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Viet Nam – 257 students hospitalized after school lunch – Suspected Food Poisoning

Posted on November 21, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

VN Express

257 students at a school in central Khanh Hoa Province were rushed to hospital after lunch after showing signs of food poisoning.

Following a Thursday lunch at Ischool, with over 900 students signing up for lunch, dozens of them began to show signs of stomachache, vomiting, diarrhea and fever, according to the Khanh Hoa Department of Health.

They were later rushed to multiple hospitals. As of Friday noon, five hospitals have received a total of 149 students. Their health is now stable.

The health department is still updating the data, and no final number of affected students has been made as some of them may not go to the hospital.

Pham Huu Binh, principal of the school which consists classes from first to 12th grades, said food samples of the lunch on Thursday have been sent to a medical center for analysis. The lunch consisted of rice, boiled chicken and sauces made from eggs and oil.

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France – Ground ginger – Bacillus cereus

Posted on November 21, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Feed
Product subcategory Herbs and spices
Product brand name The Good Spices of Mr Maurice
Model names or references Ground ginger Jar 155 ml / sachet 250 g / sachet 500 g / sachet 1 kg

Identification of products

GTIN	Batch	Date
3760138824059	BATCH TA0366	Date of minimum durability 30/04/2024
3760138822185	BATCH EH1666/EH1728	Date of minimum durability 30/04/2024
3760138820389	BAG LOT EH1666 / EH1728	Date of minimum durability 30/04/2024
3760138820372	BAG LOT EH1666 / EH1728	Date of minimum durability 30/04/2024

Packaging SMALL PLASTIC POT OF 45 GR / BAGS OF 250 GR – 500 GR – 1 KG
Marketing start/end date From 08/08/2022 to 18/10/2022
Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographic area of sale Departments: GUADELOUPE (971), MARTINIQUE (972)
Distributors CARREFOUR – SUPER U – LECLERC – O MARCHE – CASINO – DISCOUNT CENTER – COLIPRIX – ECOMARKET – CENTRALE EDOUARD – PROMOCASH
List of points of saleLIST_CLIENTS_POTENTIAL_POT_GINGEMBRE_-_AOUT_TO_OCTOBER_2022.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall Investigations conducted due to the detection of bacteria (Bacillus Cereus) have resulted in the withdrawal and precautionary recall of this product.
Risks incurred by the consumer Bacillus cereus

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France – FOUR SPICES – Bacillus cereus

Posted on November 21, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Feed
Product subcategory Herbs and spices
Product brand name The Good Spices of Mr Maurice
Model names or references FOUR SPICES 155 ml and 500 ml jar / 250 g sachet / 500 g sachet / 1 kg sachet

Identification of products

GTIN	Batch	Date
3760138823342	Jar Set TA0365/TA0378	Date of minimum durability 30/05/2024
3760138823090	Jar Set TA0365/TA0378	Date of minimum durability 30/05/2024
3760138822338	Bag Lot EH1683/EH1708/EH1725	Date of minimum durability 30/05/2024
3760138820815	Bag Lot EH1683/EH1708/EH1725	Date of minimum durability 30/05/2024
3760138820822	Bag Lot EH1683/EH1708/EH1725	Date of minimum durability 30/05/2024

Packaging SMALL PLASTIC POT OF 45 GR / BAGS OF 250 GR – 500 GR – 1 KG
Marketing start/end date From 08/08/2022 to 18/10/2022
Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographic area of sale Departments: GUADELOUPE (971), MARTINIQUE (972)
Distributors CARREFOUR – SUPER U – LECLERC – O MARCHE – CASINO – DISCOUNT CENTER – COLIPRIX – ECOMARKET – CENTRALE EDOUARD – PROMOCASH
List of points of saleLIST_CLIENTS_POTENTIAL_POT_GINGEMBRE_-_AOUT_TO_OCTOBER_2022.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall Investigations conducted due to the detection of bacteria (Bacillus Cereus) have resulted in the withdrawal and precautionary recall of this product.
Risks incurred by the consumer Bacillus cereus

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Canada – Mounet Group brand Labneh – Soft Unripened Cheese in Vegetable Oil recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on November 21, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

CFIA

Summary

Product

Labneh – Soft Unripened Cheese in Vegetable Oil

Issue

Food – Microbial Contamination – Clostridium botulinum

What to do

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

Affected products

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
Mounet Group	Labneh – Soft Unripened Cheese in Vegetable Oil	350 g	6 16833 53867 4	Prod: 2021/08/15 Exp: 2023/08/15

Issue

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum.

The recalled product has been sold in Quebec.

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 Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms in adults can include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking, including slurred speech, and a change in sound of voice, including hoarseness. Symptoms of foodborne botulism in children can include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, generalized weakness and paralysis. In all cases, botulism does not cause a fever. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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France – Wheat flour T80 – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A

Posted on November 18, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

Product categoryFeed
Product subcategoryCereals and baked goods
Product brand nameTRANSITION
Model names or referencesWheat flour T80 1kg Transition – in organic conversion
Identification of products

GTIN Batch Date

3770014111470 191121 Date of minimum durability 19/11/2022
Marketing start/end dateFrom 02/12/2021 to 11/03/2022
Storage temperatureProduct to be stored at room temperature
Geographic area of saleWhole France
DistributorsAuchan, Match, Franprix, Carrefour, Cora, Intermarché, Leclerc, super U

GTIN	Batch	Date
3770014111470	191121	Date of minimum durability 19/11/2022

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recallOchratoxin A level above the authorized regulatory limit

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USA – FDA – Core Outbreak Table Update

Posted on November 18, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

FDA

What’s New

A new outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium (reference #1113) in a not yet identified food has been added to the table and traceback has been initiated. There are currently 264 cases. The FDA is working closely with federal, state, and local partners to investigate multiple food items of interest to determine the source of this outbreak and will update the public when more information becomes available.
For the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in a not yet identified food (reference #1121), the outbreak status has changed to “Ended”.