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USA – Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O121:H19: Organic Carrots (November 2024)

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FDA

Current Update

November 22, 2024

On November 16, 2024, Grimmway Farms initiated a voluntary recall of multiple quantities and brands of bagged, organic whole and baby carrots and contacted their distributing customers. Recalled products were shipped directly to retail distribution centers nationwide in the United States and Puerto Rico. These products should no longer be in grocery stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.

On November 21, 2024, the recall expanded to include additional bag sizes for organic whole carrots under the following labels:

  • Bunny Luv: 50-lb
  • Cal-Organic: 15-lb and 50-lb
  • Good & Gather: 1-lb

A full list of recalled products is below. These products are likely no longer available for sale in stores but could be in people’s homes.

FDA’s investigation is ongoing and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

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France – Ground beef steak / Ground beef – Salmonella

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Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Auchan
Model names or references
Ground beef steak / Ground beef
Product identification
Batch
Products sold from 10/30/2024 to 11/14/2024
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/30/2024 to 11/14/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Additional information
Products sold in the traditional department between 10/30/2024 and 11/14/2024
Geographic area of ​​sale
Auchan Mirebeau
Distributors
Auchan Mirebeau

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Hong Kong – Do not consume a kind of imported carrots with possible Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O121 contamination.

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CFS

Issue Date 20.11.2024
Source of Information Notification of the US Food and Drugs Administration
Food Product Carrots
Product Name and Description Product name: Organic Whole Carrots

Manufacturer: Grimmway Farms

Brand: Bunny Luv

Place of origin: USA

Net weight: Two pounds per pack

Importer: PARKnSHOP (HK) Limited

Available for sale: Since August 23, 2024 from PARKnSHOP, Taste, Fusion and Great supermarkets
Reason For Issuing Alert The CFS noted a notification from the Food and Drug Administration of the USA that the above-mentioned product is being recalled in the USA due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O121.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the local importers for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected product concerned.

As a precautionary measure, the importer concerned has stopped selling and removed from shelves the affected product upon the CFS’s instructions and has initiated a recall.

The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and continue to follow up and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade The trade should stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it.
Advice to Consumers Not to consume the affected product if they have bought any.
Further Information The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the importer’s hotline at 2606 8658 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.

(Enclosed photo is for reference only.)

Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2024-11-20

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Belgium – “Cheese” Petit Mont D’Or and cheese fondue from the Cru brand – Yersinia enterocolitica

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AFSCA

Petit Mont D'Or - Cheese Fondue - Raw

Cru is reminiscent of Petit Mont D’Or cheeses and Cru brand cheese fondue.

In agreement with the AFSCA, Cru is withdrawing (as a precautionary measure) Petit Mont D’Or cheeses and Cru brand cheese fondue from sale due to possible contamination by Yersinia enterocolitica.

In the meantime, the affected products have been removed from the shelves of all stores. Customers who have purchased this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the store. There, they will receive a refund of the purchase amount.

Possible symptoms of Yersinia enterocolitica infection include fever, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. These symptoms usually occur 2 to 7 days after consumption.

Customers who have eaten the affected product and are experiencing these symptoms are advised to consult their doctor and report that they have eaten this product.

Product Description:

Petit Mont D’Or
Sale period until 11/22/2024
All lots are affected

Little Mont D'Or

Cru brand cheese fondue
Sales period until 11/22/2024
All lots are affected

Cru brand cheese fondue

These products were offered for sale in the Cru stores in Overijse, Ghent, Antwerp and Dilbeek.

For more information , customers can contact Colruyt Group Customer Service on 0800 99 124.

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France – Ground beef steak sold in the traditional section of the butcher’s department – Salmonella

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Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
unbranded
Model names or references
Ground beef steak sold in the traditional section in the butcher’s section sold between November 7, 2024 and November 14, 2024
Product identification
Batch
0919965809
Packaging
Individually
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/11/2024 to 14/11/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Additional information
Minced meat on request between Thursday November 7, 2024 and Thursday November 14, 2024
Geographic area of ​​sale
Super U Mirepoix
Distributors
U TEACHES

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Belgium – Mont d’Or raw milk cheese from the FRUITIERE DES JARRONS brand – Yersinia enterocolitica

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AFSCA

Mont d'Or - FRUITIERE DES JARRONS

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed), the AFSCA is withdrawing the product Mont d’Or raw milk cheese from the FRUITIERE DES JARRONS brand due to possible contamination by Yersinia enterocolitica.

The AFSCA asks that you do not consume this product and return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product Description:

  • Product name: Mont d’Or raw milk cheese
  • Brand: FRUITIERE DES JARRONS    
  • Expiry date (BDD): all
  • Lots: all
  • Weight: 500g and 725g

The product was distributed through various points of sale.

For any further information , you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: pointdecontact@afsca.be.

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France – Italian charcuterie platter – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Others
Product brand name
Crossroads Market
Model names or references
Italian charcuterie platter 160g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3523680441217 L:22428251/MAS:51.2023 Expiry date 05/03/2025
Packaging
160g tray
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/23/2024 to 11/22/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 65.100.003 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Crossroads

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France – PORK SNOUT 190G – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Others
Product brand name
Crossroads Market
Model names or references
PORK SNOUT 190G
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3245412861833 11320363 Expiry date 11/22/2024
3245412861833 11321253 Expiry date 11/26/2024
3245412861833 11319114 Expiry date 20/11/2024
Packaging
4 slices – 190g tray
Start/End of marketing date
From 04/11/2024 to 21/11/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 35 196 001 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Crossroads

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France – Frozen raw whole shrimp Ecuador 300G – Vibrio vulnificus

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Gov France

Reason for recall
Detection of the presence of Vibrio vulnificus
Risks incurred by the consumer
Vibrio vulnificus
Conduct to be adopted by the consumer
Stop consuming
Return the product to the point of sale
Contact the point of sale
Contact consumer service
Destroy the product
Health recommendation
Foodborne illness caused by Vibrio vulnificus can occasionally result in mild gastrointestinal disorders in healthy individuals, but also in severe non-intestinal disorders (generalized infection/septicaemia) in susceptible individuals or those with pre-existing chronic conditions. In addition, skin infections may occur from pre-existing wounds when handling products.
Contact number
0800084000
Compensation terms
Refund
End date of the recall procedure
Saturday January 25, 2025

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France – White cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
White cheese in bulk or in a box, portion of 6
Model names or references
White cheese in bulk or in a box, portion of 6
Product identification
Batch Date
White cheese purchased on November 16 at the fromaegrie Expiry date 11/23/2024
Packaging
bulk or in a box of 6 portions
Start/End of marketing date
From 11/16/2024 to 11/16/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
That the sale at the cheese factory in Saint Claude in Belmont

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