Category Archives: Food Quality

Italy- GORGONZOLA DOLCE DOP PALZOLA/SOVRANO/RP/DOLCE&BLU/ROMANIN – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : GORGONZOLA DOLCE DOP

Name : GORGONZOLA DOLCE DOP PALZOLA/SOVRANO/RP/DOLCE&BLU/ROMANIN

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 5 February 2024

Documentation

Documentation

France – Duck and Port Ballotine – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
CARREFOUR product
Model names or references
Code 151966
Product identification
Batch Date
02333532 Use-by date 01/21/2024
Packaging
1 ballotine = 1 package of 2.5 kg to 2.9 kg
Start/end date of marketing
From 12/15/2023 to 12/29/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR-29.004.023 CE
Further information
Product sold in the cutting department
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
CROSSROADS

France – VDA Special Hollow Oysters – Norovirus

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
The Beauty of Audierne
Model names or references
Special Hollow Oyster n° 2 and n° 3
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3445570009386 All lots Use-by date between 01/18/2024 and 01/23/2024
3445570009379 All lots Use-by date between 01/18/2024 and 01/23/2024
Packaging
wooden hamper of 12 pcs – 1Kg, 24 pcs – 2kg, 3kg and 6kg
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/18/2024 to 01/23/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 29.003.501 CE
Further information
hamper with personalized lid “LA BELLE D’AUDIERNE”
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Brillat

Italy – American giant blueberries – frozen product – Norovirus

Salute

Brand : Freshona

Name : American giant blueberries – frozen product

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 2 February 2024

Documentation

Documentation

UK – Könecke Sp. Z.o.o recalls Yayla Sucuk (sausage) because of contamination with E. coli

FSA

Könecke Sp. Z.o.o is recalling Yayla Sucuk (sausage) because Shiga toxin-producing E. coli has been found in a batch of this product.

Product details

: Yayla Sucuk (sausage)
Pack size 200g
Batch code 10865984
Best before 14 January 2024, 26 January 2024, 23 February 2024 and 01 March 2024

Risk statement

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli has been found in a batch of the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by STEC organisms include severe diarrhoea (including bloody diarrhoea), abdominal pain, and sometimes haemolytic uremic syndrome, (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal.

Action taken by the company

Könecke Sp. Z.o.o is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in stores where the product was sold. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached photo of the product.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

France – Cooked shrimp caliber 30/50 – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
unbranded (sold in the stand section with service and self-service packaged on site)
Model names or references
cooked shrimp caliber 30/50
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
2088466000000 packed on 01/20/2024 Use-by date 01/24/2024
2088466000000 packed on 01/22/2024 Use-by date 01/26/2024
2088466000000 packed on 01/23/2024 Use-by date 01/27/2024
2088466000000 packed on 01/24/2024 Use-by date 01/28/2024
sold without packaging on the shelf with service
Packaging
transparent plastic tray for self-service sales without packaging for sale on the stall
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/20/2024 to 01/28/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
cora val d’yerres (91)
Distributors
cora val d’yerres (91)

USA – Nam & Son of MD Recalls Soybean Sprouts Because of Possible Health Risk – Listeria monocytogenes

FDA

Sam Sung Soy Bean Sprouts in package

Company Announcement

Nam & Son of MD, Jessup, MD is recalling one-pound bags of soybean sprouts, with the sell-by date of December 21, 2023, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes, 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 headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infections can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The product has been distributed to retail stores in MD ranging from December 14, 2023.

The affected product is packaged in a 1lb plastic bag (retail), labeled under the Nam & Son of MD DBA Sam Sung S & M Food and have a “Sell By” date of December 21, 2023.

NO illness has been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after a random sample was collected and analyzed by the state of Maryland, which resulted in confirmation of presence Listeria Monocytogenes in the product. The company has actively started investigating the root cause of the problem. All retail stores who have this “Sell By” date on the packaging should remove this product from their shelves. Consumers should not consume the products and should discard this product or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers should contact their health provider with any illness concerns. Consumers with questions about the warning may contact Nam & Son at 443-896-6738 which will be monitored 24 hours EST from Monday – Sunday.

Link to First Recall


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Nam & Son
 443-896-6738

France – Goat log Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
GAEC of the Barony
Model names or references
goat log from 01/24/2024
Product identification
Batch
batch of 01/24/24
Packaging
paper packaging
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/24/2024 to 01/30/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Further information
ash goat log
Geographical sales area
Departments: INDRE (36)
Distributors
Gaec de la Barononnerie on the Markets of Azay-le-Ferron, Martizay, Preuilly sur Claise, Tournon st Martin

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken Products – Turkey Shawarma –

RASFF

Presence of Salmonella spp in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Greece

RASFF

Salmonella spp. in turkey shawarma (with turkey from Poland). in the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella infantis in poultry meat from Poland in Italy

RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Pistachios – Peanuts – Groundnuts

RASFF

Aflatoxin in dried figs from Türkiye in Norway and Bulgaria

RASFF

Lot of shelled pistachios with aflatoxin b1 and total values ​​higher than the legal limit. REG. EU no. 915/2023 from Iran in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins in pistachios from the Islamic Republic of Iran in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF

Total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF

Aflatoxin b1 and sum of aflatoxins in in-shell peanuts from Egypt in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF

Aflatoxins in groundnut kernels from Paraguay in Romania

RASFF

Total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France