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Denmark – Mold/Mould in whole grain tortillas
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New Zealand – Durra brand Tahina (400g and 800g) – Salmonella
29 August 2023: Aldiery’s Mediterranean Market Ltd is recalling a specific batch of Durra brand Tahina due to the possible presence of Salmonella.
| Product type | Tahini |
| Name of product (size) | Durra brand Tahina (400g and 800g) |
| Date marking | EXP: 24/03/25 |
| Package size and description | The product is sold in a 400g and 800g plastic container. |
| Distribution | The products are imported from Jordan.
The products are sold at retail outlets and ethnic grocery stores throughout New Zealand. The products have not been re-exported. |
| Notes | This recall does not affect any other Durra brand products. |
Point of sale notice for retailers
If you are a retailer of the products in this recall, download a copy of the point of sale notice. You need to display it in your store for one month.
Point of sale notice – Durra brand Tahina (400g and 800g) [PDF, 40KB]
Consumer advice
Customers are asked to check the date mark on the product.
Affected products should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated illness in New Zealand. If you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.
Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund.
Who to contact
If you have questions, contact Aldiery’s Mediterranean Market Ltd:
- Phone: 021 145 2970.
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Germany – “Mu-err mushrooms in strips, 1 kg” – Salmonella
Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: 08/29/2023
Product name:
“Mu-err mushrooms in strips, 1 kg”
Product images:
Manufacturer (distributor):
Importer according to labeling: Thanh Long Food Williama Heerleina Lindleya 16 02-013 Warzawa, Poland or Thin Son Handel GmbH Maximillianallee 24 04129 Leipzig
Reason for warning:
Health hazard due to microbiological contamination with Salmonella spp. (Section 40 paragraph 1 sentence 1)
Packaging Unit: 1 kg
Durability: putative HSD.20 12 24
Production date:
putative NSX.20 12 22
Additional Information:
Salmonella disease manifests itself within a few days after infection with diarrhoea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually subside on their own after a few days. Babies, small children, senior citizens and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe illnesses. Persons who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report possible Salmonella infection. It makes no sense to seek preventive medical treatment without symptoms.
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Germany -Various types of soft cheese from the Belrieth cheese dairy – Listeria monocytogenes
Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: 08/29/2023
Product name:
Various types of soft cheese from the Belrieth cheese dairy
Manufacturer (distributor):
Hofkäserei Belrieth Sportplatzstraße 102 98617 Belrieth
Reason for warning: Listeria monocytogenes
Packaging Unit:
see consumer information
Durability:
see consumer information
Additional Information:
The soft cheeses affected by the recall (see recall letter) were sold nationwide.
Listeria disease usually manifests itself within 14 days after infection with diarrhea and fever. In particular, pregnant women, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system can develop serious illnesses with blood poisoning and meningitis. Anyone who has eaten this food and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report a possible listeria infection.
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Belgium – Vadigran brand large white sunflower seeds (10kg) – Aflatoxin
Vadigran recall
Product: Vadigran brand large white sunflower seeds (10kg)
Nature of the problem: Possible too high aflatoxin content
In agreement with the FASFC, Vadigran is withdrawing Large White Sunflower Seeds (10kg) from sale and recalling them from consumers due to a possible high aflatoxin content.
Vadigran asks its customers not to give this product to their pets and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased where they will be reimbursed.
Product Description :
– Product name: Large white sunflower seeds (10kg)
– Brand: Vadigran
– Date of minimum durability (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 05/16/2025
– Batch number: 23051601
– Sales period: from 06/21/2023 to 08/25/2023
– Type of packaging: plastic bag
– Weight: 10 kg
The product was distributed by:
Vadigran distributions A.Algoetstraat 36 1750 Lennik
Vadigran would like to apologize to its customers for any inconvenience caused by this recall.
Vadigran wishes to continue to guarantee 100% the quality and safety of the pet food it markets.
For any additional information , contact Mrs. Yana Van Lathem – yana@vadigran.be
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USA – Ready-to-eat meat products recalled because of contamination with Listeria
Salmon’s Meat Products of Luxemburg, WI, is issuing a recall for a variety of ready-to-eat meat products sold at retail stores throughout Northeast Wisconsin because of contamination from Listeria monocytogenes.
USA – Curry paste recalled over temperature abuse
Every Plate of Grand Prairie, TX, is recalling Green Curry Paste because the product has been spoiled by temperature abuse.
According to the details posted online by the FDA, the recall was initiated on July 21, 2023, and is ongoing.
The recall products were distributed in South Carolina, Arizona, Illinois, New Mexico, Tennessee, Washington D.C., New Jersey and Virginia.
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Quebec – Notice not to consume lean ground meat (beef or veal) prepared and sold by Boucherie du Terroir in Montreal – STEC E.coli
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the company Boucherie du Terroir, located at 2625, boulevard Rosemont , in Montreal, warns the public not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because these foods are likely to contain the bacterium E. coli producing shigatoxins.
|
Product name |
Format |
State |
Batch |
|
“LEAN GROUND BEEF” |
Variable |
Refrigerated |
Packed: August 10, 2023
Best before: August 17, 2023 |
|
“LEAN GROUND VEAL” |
The products that are the subject of this warning have been offered for sale only at 2625, boulevard Rosemont , in Montreal (Valmont grocery store). They were vacuum-packed in a transparent plastic wrapper. The label of the products included, in addition to their name, the words “Boucherie Valmont”.
The operator is voluntarily recalling the products in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to distribute this warning as a precautionary measure. Also, people who have any of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away.
It should be noted that proper cooking of meat destroys the E. coli bacteria in all cases. The preparation of ready meals, such as spaghetti sauce, shepherd’s pie or meat pie, requires a long enough cooking time and a high enough temperature to destroy the bacteria.
Foods contaminated with the E. coli bacterium that produces shigatoxins do not necessarily show any visible spoilage or suspicious smell, but the consumption of these foods can cause serious and even fatal illnesses. They are manifested by diarrhea and abdominal pain, often accompanied by blood in the stool. These symptoms usually appear two to ten days after eating contaminated food. Nausea, vomiting and sometimes fever may also occur. When these symptoms appear, it is strongly recommended to consult a doctor without delay. Most symptoms disappear within five to ten days.
It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ to date.
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Luxembourg – Medium Cockle shells sold at the stall at Auchan – E.coli
The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:
| Name | Medium hulls |
| Brand | sold at the stall |
| Sale period | from 08/22/2023 to 08/25/2023 |
Danger : Presence of Escherichia coli
Among the Escherichia coli some 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 confirmed in Luxembourg by: Auchan.
A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.
Information Source: Recall Notification
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Luxembourg – Selles-sur-Cher AOP from the Fromagerie d’Anjouin brand – STEC E.coli O26/O103
The following products are recalled in Luxembourg:
| Name | Selles-sur-Cher AOP |
| Brand | Anjouin cheese dairy |
| Conditioning | The cutting |
| Unit | 150g |
| bar code | 3301170007002 |
| Date of minimum durability (MDD) | 10/10/2023 |
| Batch | S222T2 |
| Sale period | from 08/23/2023 to 08/26/2023 |
| Name | Selles-sur-Cher AOP |
| Brand | Anjouin cheese dairy |
| Conditioning | tray |
| Unit | 150g |
| bar code | 3301170070105 |
| Date of minimum durability (MDD) | 10/10/2023 |
| Batch | S222T2 |
| Sale period | from 08/23/2023 to 08/26/2023 |
Danger : Presence of E. coli STEC O103 and O26 – Escherichia coli likely to produce toxins (shiga toxins)
Escherichia coli STEC O103:H2 and O26:H11 can cause, in the week following consumption, possibly hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, accompanied or not by fever, and which can be followed by severe renal complications in young children. People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present this type of symptom are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.
Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Auchan.
A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.
Information Source: Recall Notification
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