Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)
Consumer behaviour Stop consuming Contact the point of sale
Sanitary recommendation People who have consumed the “products” mentioned above and who have fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, and muscle aches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption. Serious forms with neurological complications and maternal or foetal damage in pregnant women can also sometimes occur. Pregnant women as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly should pay special attention to these symptoms. Listeriosis is a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.
Contact number0241220627
Compensation modalities Repayment
End date of the recall procedure Friday, August 20, 2021
Several importers are recalling specific batches of Koo, Hugo’s and Helderberg brand canned vegetables, beans and spaghetti products due to a packaging fault, which may lead to a potential risk of microbial contamination in the products.
Product identification
Product type
Canned goods
Name of product (size)
Helderberg Fresh Garden Peas in Sweetened Brine (400g)
Hugo’s brand Baked Beans in Tomato Flavoured Sauce (410g)
Koo brand Baked Beans in Barbeque Flavoured Sauce (410g)
Koo brand Baked Beans in Chilli Sauce (420g)
Koo brand Baked Beans in Chilli Wors Flavoured Sauce (410g)
Koo brand Baked Beans in Hot Chakalaka Sauce (410g)
Koo brand Baked Beans in Hot Curry Sauce (420g)
Koo brand Baked Beans in Tomato and Herb Sauce (410g)
Koo brand Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce (410g)
Koo brand Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce Lite (410g)
Koo brand Butter Beans in Brine (410g)
Koo brand Butter Beans in Tangy Curry Sauce (410g)
Koo brand Butter Beans in Tomato Sauce (420g)
Koo brand Creamstyle Sweetcorn (415g)
Koo brand Fresh Garden Peas in Brine (410g)
Koo brand Garden Peas in Sweetened Brine (400g)
Koo brand Mixed Vegetables in Brine (410g)
Koo brand Mixed Vegetables in Cape Malay Curry Sauce (420g)
Koo brand Mixed Vegetables in Curry Sauce (420g)
Koo brand Mixed Vegetables in Durban Curry Sauce (420g)
Koo brand Mixed Vegetables in Hot Curry Sauce (420g)
Koo brand Mixed Vegetables in Sweet and Spicy Curry Sauce (420g)
Koo brand Short Spaghetti in Flavoured Tomato Sauce (410g)
Koo brand Whole Kernel Corn in Brine (410g)
Koo Surfmaid Petit Pois in Sweetened Brine (400g)
Date marking
Produced from MAN 01/05/2019 up to and including MAN 05/05/2021
Package size and description
The products are sold in various weights in tinned cans.
Distribution
Northland
Biltong + Ltd
273 Rodney Street, Wellsford
Bin Inn Whangarei
75 Walton Street, Whangarei
Auckland
FoodCulture
3/44 Fortunes Road,Halfmoon bay
Biltong Plus
273 Rodney Street, Wellsford
Freds Fine Foods
52 Oteha Valley Road, Northcross
OSSEWA Home baked Industries
573 Buckland Road, Buckland
Select Products Ltd (Howick)
170 Wellington Street, Howick
Tackle and Outdoor
12 Elizabeth Street, Wakword
Butcher Boy
Shop 3 , 345 Chapel Road, Flat bush
The South African Shop Limited
1A Buscomb Ave Henderson
The South African Shop Limited
2B Arklow Lane Stanmore Bay
The South African Shop Limited
6 Rosedale Road, Windsor Park
Mama Africa
Suite 8, 28 Subway Road, Pukekohe
SA Shop Whangaparoa
2B Arklow Lane, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparāoa
Inside Africa
2 Bishop Dunn Place, East Tamaki, Auckland
Inside Africa
24 Dunrobin Place, Half Moon Bay, Auckland
Inside Africa
7 Mercari Way, Albany
Waikato
Elite Meats Biltong and Dried Sausages
97 Fifth Avenue, Enderley, Hamilton
Little & Wild Café and SA Shjop
29 Totara Street, Tauppo
Meat ‘n Greet
718 Grey Street, Hamilton East
Rototuna FoodMart
412 Hukanui Road,Rototuna,Hamilton
The Lekker Shop
1 Grasslands Place, Frankton
Bay of Plenty
Big 5 Biltong & Braai
Shop 5/38 Gravatt RoadPapamoa Beach
Boerewors NZ
Unit 6, 70 Hotuhotu Street, Tauriko
Gateway to Africa
152 Eleventh Avenue,Tauranga
HawkesBay
The Saffa Shack
28 Havelock Road, Havelock North
Gisborne
Yebo It’s Africa
79 Peel Street, Gisborne
Taranaki
Bok Shop
Shop 10 ,The Richmond Centre, 4 Egmont Street, New Plymouth
The cans may have a defective side seam weld that could cause the can to leak or become swelled/bulged. The affected products should not be consumed regardless of the appearance. If a can is leaking or have become swelled/bulged, handle carefully as the can may explode.
This recall does not affect any other Koo, Hugo’s or Helderberg brand products.
Consumer advice
Customers are asked to check the date of manufacture on the bottom of the can.
Example of date of manufacture.
Affected products should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated illness, however 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 the retailer you purchased the product from.
The products are imported by the following importers:
Gateway to Africa: 07 5710299
Inside Africa: 021 2735242
RWS – Export Ltd: 027 6196786
South African Bok Shop Ltd: 06 7572582
The South African Restaurant Group Ltd: 09 2139517
Names of models or references Reblochon de Savoie PDO raw milk 450 g Patrimoine Gourmand
Product identification
GTIN
Lot
Dated
3257985003435
311627
Use-by date 09/07/2021
Packaging Whole reblochon 450 g in film
Start date / End of marketing From 07/06/2021 to 07/30/2021
Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
Health mark FR 73.114.001 CE
Geographical sales area Whole France
Distributors cora
Practical information regarding the recall
Reason for recall Presence of Listeria Monocytogenes
Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)
Consumer behaviour Stop consuming Return the product to the point of sale
Sanitary recommendation People who have consumed the “products” mentioned above and who have fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, and muscle aches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption. Serious forms with neurological complications and maternal or foetal damage in pregnant women can also sometimes occur. Pregnant women as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly should pay special attention to these symptoms. Listeriosis is a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.
Compensation modalities Refund Exchange
End date of the recall procedure Saturday 14 August 2021
Additional public information For further information http://www.cora.fr
Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)
Consumer behaviour Stop consuming Contact the point of sale
Sanitary recommendation People who have consumed the “products” mentioned above and who have fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, and muscle aches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption. Serious forms with neurological complications and maternal or foetal damage in pregnant women can also sometimes occur. Pregnant women as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly should pay special attention to these symptoms. Listeriosis is a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.
Contact number0321969293
Compensation modalities Repayment
End date of the recall procedure Friday, August 20, 2021
Consumer behaviour Stop consuming Contact the point of sale
Sanitary recommendation Escherichia coli can cause within 3 days of consumption, gastroenteritis marked by abdominal pain and diarrhoea (possibly accompanied by blood), with or without fever. People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor without delay, informing him of this consumption and the nature of the contaminating germ.
Contact number0299895686
Compensation modalities Repayment
End date of the recall procedure Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Ottawa, August 4, 2021 – The food recall warning issued on August 3, 2021 has been updated to include additional information on how the affected product may have been sold. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Industry is recalling repackaged Cahill’s brand Original Irish Porter Cheese from the marketplace due to Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should not consume the recalled products.
Cahill’s brand Original Irish Porter Cheese, 2.27 kg, UPC 00034463010160, Code 22-JA-13 21125, may have been sold by various retailers either clerk-served or in smaller packages with or without a label that may not bear the same brand or product name.
Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected products are advised to contact their retailer.
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
Background
This recall was triggered by the company. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada to investigate an outbreak of Hepatitis Ainfections occurring in Québec and Nova Scotia. The outbreak appears to be ongoing, as recent illnesses continue to be reported to PHAC.
Based on the investigation findings to date, exposure to frozen mangoes has been identified as a likely source of the outbreak. Two of the individuals who became sick reported consuming frozen mangoes before their illnesses occurred. Leftover frozen mangoes were collected from the homes of ill individuals and tested positive for Hepatitis A.
The CFIA has issued a food recall warning for various frozen mangoes sold under various brands. The recalled products have been distributed in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories. More information on the recalled products is available on CFIA’s website.
Canadians are advised not to eat any recalled food products. If you suspect you have been exposed to recalled products, or have symptoms consistent for Hepatitis A, see your health care provider immediately. Vaccination can prevent the onset of symptoms if given within 14 days of exposure. This notice contains more advice on how to avoid getting sick.
This public health notice will be updated as the investigation evolves.
Investigation summary
As of July 31, 2021, there are three laboratory-confirmed cases of Hepatitis A illness being investigated in the following provinces: Québec (2), and Nova Scotia (1). Individuals became sick between late March 2021 and mid June 2021. No hospitalizations or deaths have been reported. Individuals who became ill are between 23 and 63 years of age. The majority of cases (67%) are female.
The CFIA is continuing its food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated food recall warnings.
It is possible that more recent illnesses may be reported in the outbreak because there is a period of time between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported to public health officials. For this outbreak, the illness reporting period is between two and six weeks.
Who is most at risk
Hepatitis A infections can occur among people of all ages; however, although rare, the severity of illness increases with age. Those with underlying liver disease are also at increased risk for severe illness.
If you have been exposed to Hepatitis A it is possible to spread the virus to other people before you experience any symptoms.
If you suspect you have been exposed to recalled products , or have symptoms consistent for Hepatitis A, see your health care provider immediately. Vaccination can prevent the onset of symptoms if given within 14 days of exposure.
If you are unsure whether a frozen mango product you have in your home is part of the food recall warning, do not consume it. Secure the product in a plastic bag, throw it out and wash your hands with warm soapy water.
If you order food and drinks containing frozen mangoes at a restaurant or food establishment, ask the staff whether the mangoes are part of the food recall warning. If they are, or if they don’t know, don’t eat or drink these food products.
Wash and sanitize any drawers or shelves in fridge and freezer areas where recalled products were stored.
Wash your hands before and after preparing or eating food, and after using the washroom or changing diapers.
If you have been diagnosed with Hepatitis A, do not prepare or serve food and drinks to others.
If you have been exposed to Hepatitis A, it is possible to spread the virus to other people before you experience any symptoms.
Symptoms
Not everyone who is infected will have symptoms. Symptoms are more likely to occur in adults than in children. Symptoms of hepatitis A include:
fever
dark urine
loss of appetite
fatigue (tiredness)
nausea and vomiting
stomach cramps or abdominal pain
jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)
After you have been exposed to hepatitis A, symptoms typically appear 14 to 28 days later, but may occur up to 50 days later.
Symptoms usually last less than two months. Mild symptoms may last only one or two weeks, while severe symptoms can last up to nine months.
What is the Government of Canada doing
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the health of Canadians from enteric disease outbreaks.
The Public Health Agency of Canada leads the human health investigation into an outbreak and is in regular contact with its federal, provincial and territorial partners to monitor the situation and to collaborate on steps to address an outbreak.
Health Canada provides food-related health risk assessments to determine whether the presence of a certain substance or microorganism poses a health risk to consumers.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency conducts food safety investigations into the possible food source of an outbreak.
Epidemiological information
Figure 1 is an epidemiological curve for this outbreak, which shows the numbers of new cases by week. Outbreak investigators use this information to show when illnesses begin when they peak and when they trail off. It can take several weeks from the time a person becomes ill to when the illness is reported and testing confirms a link to the outbreak. Data are available for 3 cases.
Figure 1. Number of people infected with Hepatitis AFigure 1 – Text description
