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France – Mackerel Fillet – Histamine

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Others
  • Product brand name captain houat
  • Model names or references captain houat mackerel fillet
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    330440310 Use-by date 02/27/2023
  • Packaging 3 kg
  • Marketing start/end date From 02/16/2023 to 02/21/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 62.160.722 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale point of sale
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall presence of histamine
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Endogenous toxins: histamine (fish, cheese, alcoholic beverages, meats)

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Hong Kong – Roving Exhibitions on Food Safety in 2023

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Roving Exhibitions on Food Safety in 2023

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) holds a series of exhibitions across the territory every year.  Panels covering different topics such as food safety and nutrition are shown to enhance public knowledge on how to make safe and suitable food choices.

FOUR roving exhibitions will be held in the following venues in April 2023. Details are as follows:

Date Time Venue Theme
4/4 10am – 4pm Causeway Bay Market Nutrition Labelling; Prevention of Cross-contamination; Take Notice of Eating Scallops
12/4  10am – 4pm Smithfield Market Nutrition Labelling; Prevention of Cross-contamination; Trans Fats
21/4  10am – 4pm Tsuen Wan Government Offices Nutrition Labelling; Ciguatoxins; Enhance Food Traceability, Strengthen Food Safety
26/4  10am – 4pm Sai Wan Ho Market Nutrition Labelling; Genetically Modified Food; Acrylamide

New arrangements of the exhibitions will be announced regularly and members of the public are welcome to visit the CFS website.  For any enquiries, please contact our Communication Resource Unit at 2381 6096.

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Germany – K-Favourites Gorgonzola DOP mild 200 g – Listeria monocytogenes

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Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: 05.04.2023
Product name:

K-Favourites Gorgonzola DOP mild 200 g

Product images:

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customer information

Manufacturer (distributor):

VIP sales of Italian food products GmbH Forstbergweg 10, 71717 Beilstein Sales by Kaufland service GmbH & Co. KG

Reason for warning:

The reason for the precautionary recall of the affected product is the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.

Packaging Unit: 200 g
Durability: Best before April 10, 2023
Lot identification: GTIN 4337185458781
Additional Information:

Reference is made to the company’s attached customer information.

Click to access Presseinformation_K-Favourites+Gorgonzola+DOP+mild+200g_LF+V.I.P.pdf

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Germany – “KoskaTahin Sesame Paste 300 g” – Salmonella

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Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: 05.04.2023
Product name:

“KoskaTahin Sesame Paste 300 g”

Product images:

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customer information

Manufacturer (distributor):

Company Dalyan Gida Haigerloch

Reason for warning:

It cannot be ruled out that salmonella may appear in the article mentioned above.

Packaging Unit: 300g
Durability: 07/03/2024
Lot identification: Lot number: 38-3/23
Additional Information:

Reference is made to the company’s attached customer information.

Click to access R%FCckrufschreiben.pdf

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France – Potted cottage cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Fromagerie de la Picaudière
  • Model names or references Potted cottage cheese
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    03/13/23 Use-by date 03/21/2023
    03/19/23 Use-by date 03/27/2023
    03/26/23 Use-by date 06/04/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/14/2023 to 04/05/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale at the farm
  • Distributors The Fruit Palace in BLERE

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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France – Sainte Maure de Touraine cheeses – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Fromagerie de la Picaudière
  • Model names or references Sainte Maure de Touraine cheeses
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    230318 Date of minimum durability 04/15/2023
    230310 Date of minimum durability 03/04/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/21/2023 to 04/05/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale at the farm
  • Distributors The Fruit Palace in BLERE

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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France – Buche blanche cheeses – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Fromagerie de la Picaudière
  • Model names or references Buche blanche cheeses
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    03/10/23 Use-by date 03/18/2023
    03/19/23 Use-by date 03/27/2023
    03/24/23 Use-by date 03/04/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/14/2023 to 04/05/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​saleat the farm
  • Distributors The Fruit Palace in BLERE

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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France – Round Goat Cheeses – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Fromagerie Christian BAK
  • Model names or references Round Goat Cheeses
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    230320 Date of minimum durability 18/04/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/28/2023 to 04/05/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​saleat the farm
  • DistributorsThe Fruit Palace in BLERE

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria monocytogenes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – BLUE OF PROVENCE – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name UNBRANDED
  • Model names or references BLUE OF PROVENCE
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3760007489914 087 Date of minimum durability 04/29/2023
    3760007489914 088 Date of minimum durability 30/04/2023
    3760007489914 089 Date of minimum durability 01/05/2023
    3760007489952 087 Date of minimum durability 04/13/2023
    3760007489952 089 Date of minimum durability 04/15/2023
  • Packaging BREAD 1KG 125 G TRAY
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/28/2023 to 04/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR.26.362.001 CE
  • Further information Layer of sheep’s cheese and cream
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors GMS WHOLESALE TRADE SEDENTARY/NON-SEDENTARY TRADE

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of listeria monocytogenes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – BLEU DE PROVENCE WITH SUMMER TRUFFLES 2.1% – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name UNBRANDED
  • Model names or references BLEU DE PROVENCE WITH SUMMER TRUFFLES 2.1%
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3760007489822 087 Date of minimum durability 04/29/2023
  • Packaging BREAD 1KG
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/28/2023 to 04/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR.26.362.001 CE
  • Further information Layer of sheep’s cheese and cream with summer truffle
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors GMS WHOLESALE TRADE SEDENTARY/NON-SEDENTARY TRADE

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of listeria monocytogenes
  • Risks incurred by the consume Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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