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France – Organic LERIDA Figs Lot 1-11-372 – Ochratoxin A

Posted on March 24, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product categoryFood
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name ORCHARD BUSH
  • Model names or references Organic dried figs
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3701215207945 440024553/1-11-372 Date of minimum durability 30/10/2022
  • Products List WITHDRAWAL_REMINDER_reminder_conso.pdf Attachment
  • Packaging5 kg box
  • Marketing start/end date From 10/11/2021 to 13/12/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors CN
  • List of points of saleList_clients_Figs_lerida.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Ochratoxin level of 154.2 µg/kg, not compliant with the Swiss threshold set at 20µg/kg
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Internal damage
  • Additional description of the risk Ochratoxin can be genotoxic by directly damaging DNA. Experts have confirmed that it may also be carcinogenic to the kidney.

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Luxermbourg – ALL PIZZAS IN THE FRAICH’UP RANGE OF THE BUITONI BRAND – STEC E.coli

Posted on March 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

SAP

Buitoni is recalling the following products:

name All the pizzas in the Fraich’Up range (Supreme 3 meats, Bolognese, Cheese, Chicken, Royale, Creamy Reine, Creamy Raclette, Italy pizza burger, Little Italy, Chicken with mushroom cream, Kebab, etc.)
Mark Buitoni
bar code 7613033950124; 7613038919379; 7613034223524; 7613034223852; 3033210822992; 7613034225795; 7613034405302; 7613287255822; 7613035768154; 7613038919829; 7613036761918; 7613036761888; 7613287255679; 7613034909091; 7613036759960; 7613034199867; 7613034405463; 7613034405333; 7613036453813; 7613036218184; 7613035768185; 7613035768215; 7613035489509;
Lot all pizza batches purchased before the end of March 2022

Danger: Presence of E. coli bacteria

Escherichia coli can cause food poisoning which can occur within a week after consumption and result in gastrointestinal disorders often accompanied by cramps. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised subjects and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Auchan, Monoprix

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Source of information: Auchan recall notification, Monoprix

Communicated by: Government Commission for Quality, Fraud and Food Safety .

Click to access 20220316-RAPPEL-Affichette.pdf

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Belgium – BUITONI brand frozen pizzas – STEC E.coli O26

Posted on March 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

PRODUCT RECALL
 Printable version   |   Last updated on21.03.2022
03/21/2022
Recall from Leader Price
Products: BUITONI brand frozen pizzas.
Problem: possible presence of E. COLI.

In agreement with the FASFC, BUITONI withdraws the following products from sale and recalls them from consumers due to the possible presence of E. Coli.BUITONI asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased for reimbursement.

Description of products:

Product

Mark

 Bar code Expiry date (DDM) / Batch number
FRAICH’UP Brbc Chicken Pizza 8x600g N3 FR

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 3,033,210,822,992 DDM before or equal to 12/2022
FRAICH’UP Royal Pizza 8x600g N7 FR

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 7,613,034,225,795 DDM before or equal to 12/2022
FUP Little Italy Piz Burger N1 8x590g EN

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 7,613,035,768,154 DDM before or equal to 12/2022

The product was sold via various Leader Price stores in Belgium:
 

219 PHILIPPEVILLE CHASTE 6010 COILLET CHARLEROI
1 CORNER OF RUE DU SEWAGE/CONCORDE 4100 SERAING
90 ERNEST SOLVAY COMICS 4040 HERSTAL
70 RUE PHILIPPE MONNOYER 6180 COURCELLES
13 LAGUESSE STREET 4460 GRACE HOLLAND
160 RTE DE CHARLEROI 7134 BINCH
280 MONS STREET 7301 BELGIUM
31 INDUSTRY AVENUE 4500 TIHANGE
787 CHASTE DE CHARLEROI 6220 FLOWERUS

For any additional information , you can contact consumer service by dialing the number: 00 33 800 22 32 42 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Finland – Microbiological defect in oatmeal – Bacillus cereus

Posted on March 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Ruokavirasto

Oatly Oatmeal 1 liter pack.

The Swedish Oatly AB has announced the withdrawal of its oat drink. The company is withdrawing from Oatly Oatmeal 1 liter lot with a best before date of 12/01/2022 and a batch code of 1335T4 . Growth of Bacillus Cereus has been observed in this lot. The product may cause abdominal pain.

Oatly’s oat drink has been on sale since the end of January in the K- and S-Group and Halpahalli stores. There has also been distribution through Wihuri Oy, of which at least Oda Finland Oy has delivered the product for distribution to e-commerce customers.

Oatly AB advises consumers not to use the product in this batch and to contact the company by email at info.fi@oatly.com

Mika Varjonen, Senior Inspector at the Finnish Food Administration, tel. +358 50 38 68 416, firstname.lastname@r uokavirasto.fi .

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France- Pizza Fresh’Up – E.coli O26

Posted on March 21, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Others
  • Product brand name Buitoni
  • Model names or references All references from the FRaich’ Up range purchased before the end of March
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3033210822992 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613033950124 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613034199867 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613034223524 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613034223852 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613034225795 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613034405302 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613034405333 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613034405463 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613034437952 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613034909091 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613035489509 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613035768154 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613035768185 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613035768215 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613036218184 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613036453813 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613036759960 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613036761888 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613036761918 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613037095944 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613038919379 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613038919829 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613287255679 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613287255822 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
    7613287520197 All lots Date of minimum durability between 06/01/2021 and 03/31/2023
  • Packaging Cardboard box
  • Marketing start/end date From 01/06/2021 to 31/03/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the freezer
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Auchan – Casino – Carrefour – Cora – Francap – Franprix – Intermarché – Leclerc – Lidl – Match – Monoprix – System U

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of E-coli bacteria in the dough of a frozen pizza from the Fraîch’Up range
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Escherichia coli

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Argentina – Two botulism cases reported in Buenos Aires – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on March 21, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Outbreak News Today

Two women have been hospitalized for botulism, including one in serious condition, according to a La Voz report.

The patients ate matambre (Argentian flank steak) and Russian salad delivered from a  traditional restaurant in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Boedo.

“The salad is prepared with boiled potatoes and carrots and dried peas soaked in a can, with salt and mayonnaise added. Orders are shipped in disposable plastic containers with lids, and they include four slices of homemade matambre along with a portion of Russian salad”, according to the restaurant.

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France – Withdrawal – preventive recall of batches of Buitoni brand Fraîch’Up frozen pizzas due to possible contamination by the bacterium Escherichia coli O26

Posted on March 21, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

As part of the investigations carried out by the authorities on the cases of serious haemolytic and uraemic syndromes reported since January 1, 2022 on national territory, the analyzes (epidemiological, microbiological and traceability) carried out suggest, at this stage, a possible link with the consumption of frozen pizzas from the Fraîch’Up range of the Buitoni brand.

Investigations are continuing to determine the origin of the contamination, including for other products, as well as epidemiological investigations in order to establish potential links with all the cases detected on the territory since the beginning of January 2022.

Consequently, as a precautionary measure, and pending additional analyses, the company is proceeding today with the withdrawal-recall of all the pizzas in the Fraîch’Up range, of the Buitoni brand, marketed on this day.

Press release

Serious cases of hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) in children withdrawal – preventive recall of batches of Buitoni brand Fraîch’Up frozen pizzas – PDF, 212 Ko

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RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Alternaria Toxins –

Posted on March 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Alternaria toxins in tomato paste from Italy in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Peanuts – Rice – Dried Figs – Mulberries – Basmati Brown Rice – Bombay Biryani Marsala – Melon Seeds –

Posted on March 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran in Belgium and Spain

RASFF

Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

RASFF

Presence of aflatoxins in chopped pistachios from Iran in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins over the limits in rice from Pakistan in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Belgium, Germany and Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins in Argentine peanuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A in Mulberries from Turkey in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Norway

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in super kernel basmati brown rice from Pakistan in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in bombay biryani masala from Pakistan in the Netherlands and Spain

RASFF

Aflatoxins beyond the limits in rice from India in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins in melon seeds from India, via Belgium and via the Netherlands in Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic and Sweden

RASFF

Aflatoxins in Super basmati brown rice(husked rice) from Pakistan in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in Pakistani Super basmati brown rice(husked rice) in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – Histamine- Tuna

Posted on March 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Tuna contaminated with histamine from France in Spain and Ivory Coast

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