Category Archives: food recall

France – COD ACRAS 1 KG – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Prepared meals and snacks
  • Product brand name SAR’OCEAN
  • Model names or references TRAYS 1 KG
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3302980010343 C310 Use-by date 11/27/2023
  • Packaging BLACK PLASTIC TRAY 1 KG
  • Start/end date of marketing From 08/11/2023 to 08/11/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR33039007CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors REYNAUD RUNGIS – WHOLESALER 94

France – HAM LE TORCHONAY – Salmonella

Gov France

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name WITHOUT
  • Model names or references COOKED HAM
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    45460054 9932980347 Use-by date 11/12/2023
  • Packaging SALE IN THE TRAD AREA: SLICED THEN BAGTED
  • Start/end date of marketing From 03/11/2023 to 14/11/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Geographical sales area INTERMARCHE SAINT GEORGES DE MONS
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE SAINT GEORGES DE MONS PDV 08945

Canada – South Island brand Pesto recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria – Clostridium botulinum

CFIA

Summary

Product
Pesto
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Clostridium botulinum
What to do

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

Distribution
British Columbia

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

  • 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.

Canada – Various brands of Fresh Cut Fruit recalled due to Salmonella

CFIA

Product
Fresh Cut Fruit
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

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

Distribution
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Possibly other provinces and territories

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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
  • Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the recalled product are advised to contact their retailer

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.

Similar recalls or alerts
Groupe Tomapure and Fruit Pure brand Cantaloupe products recalled due to Salmonella
Urban Fare brand and Save on Foods brand Cantaloupe products recalled due to Salmonella
Malichita brand Cantaloupes recalled due to Salmonella

Canada – Urban Fare brand and Save on Foods brand Cantaloupe products recalled due to Salmonella

CFIA

Summary

Product
Cantaloupe products
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products.

Distribution
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Yukon

Urban Fare brand and Save on Foods brand Cantaloupe products recalled due to Salmonella.

Similar recalls or alerts

USA – Wilcox Ice Cream recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Food Poison Journal

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is advising consumers not to consume Wilcox Ice Cream (“best by” dates 9/13/24, 9/14/24, 9/15/24), produced by Wilcox Ice Cream in East Arlington, Vermont, as it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

The company is voluntarily recalling the following products:

Flavor Package Size
Wilcox’s Premium Sweet Cream 1.5 Quart Quart Pint
Wilcox’s Premium Sweet Cream Caramel Apple 1.5 Quart Quart Pint
Wilcox’s Premium Vanilla 1.5 Quart Quart Pint
Wilcox’s Premium Salted Caramel Turtle 1.5 Quart Quart Pint
Wilcox’s Premium Maple Cream 1.5 Quart Quart Pint
Wilcox’s Premium Mint Chocolate Chip 1.5 Quart Quart Pint
Leonardo’s Gelato Mint Chocolate Chip 4 oz. cups
Wilcox’s SUPER PREMIUM Mint Chocolate Chip 1.5 Quart Pint
Wilcox’s SUPER PREMIUM Caramel Brownie 1.5 Quart Pint

Consumers should discontinue consumption of the product immediately. Please dispose of this product or return to your store of purchase for full credit.

Denmark – Lactic acid bacteria in Harboe Exotic ZERO sugar

Foedevarestyrelsen

Harboes Bryggeri A/S is recalling a batch of Harboe Exotic Zero Sugar, as the development of lactic acid bacteria has been detected in the product. If you have the product, you should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased.

Which food is recalled
Harboe Exotic ZERO Sugar
Net content: 1.5 L
Best before date: 29.05.2024
LOT no. 290524
EAN barcode no.: 5711018035742

Where is the product sold
The product is sold in: Rema1000 stores throughout the country

Why is the product being recalled?
Lactic acid bacteria make the product unsuitable as food.

What should you do as a consumer?
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.

Who recalls the product
Harboes Bryggeri A/S
Spegerborgvej 34
4230 Skælskør

Canada – Groupe Tomapure and Fruit Pure brand Cantaloupe products recalled due to Salmonella

Gov Canada

Summary

Product
Cantaloupe pieces, Cantaloupe platter, Fruit salad
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products.

Audience
Hotels, restaurants and institutions
Distribution
Ontario
Quebec

Fruit Pure

Fruit Salad /
« Salade de Fruit Excel »

12 liter

LOT:
X0019731
X0019868

Best Before:
2023-11-14
2023-11-16

None

Groupe Tomapure

Cantaloupe Platter /
« Cantaloup!Cube Plateau »

2 x 2 kg

LOT:
X0019717
X0019784
X0019851

Best Before:
01-11-2023
02-11-2023
03-11-2023

0000316653

None

Cantaloupe Pieces /
« Cantaloup!En Morceaux »

2 kg

LOT X0019716
Best Before: 01-11-2023

None

Issue
Groupe Tomapure and Fruit Pure brand Cantaloupe products recalled due to Salmonella.

USA – Takumi Frozen Ground Tuna Recalled For Histamine and E. coli

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Takumi Frozen Ground Tuna is being recalled because the product has high histamine levels, high total plate count, coliforms, and E. coli contamination. The serotype of the E. coli in the product is unknown. There is no mention of any illnesses reported to the company to date because this recall was posted on the FDA’s Enforcement Reports page, not the regular recall page. The recalling firm is Tokai Denpun USA Inc. of Redmond, Washington.

Ireland – Recall of specific batches of K O’Connell Fishmongers Irish Smoked Salmon due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes

FSAI

A pack of Kay O'Connell Fishmongers Smoked Salmon

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2023.28
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

The below batches of K O’Connell Fishmongers Irish Smoked Salmon are being recalled due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Batch code Pack size Use by date
SS30523 150g, 375g, 500g and 1kg 25/11/2023
SS31323 150g, 375g, 500g and 1kg 1/12/2023

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.  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.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Caterers should not use the implicated batches.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.