Recall of a batch of dried medium hard cheese powder of due to the possible presence of mould from the Netherlands in Ireland
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RASFF Alert – Mold/Mould – Dried Medium Hard Cheese Powder
RASFF Alert – E.coli – Mollusc
E.Coli in shell (mollusc) from France in Luxembourg, Spain and Belgium
RASFF Alerts – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A – Nutmeg
Ochratoxin A in broken nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin in Nutmeg from the UK in the Netherlands
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A, RASFF
RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Ergot Alkaloids
Ergot alkaloids in rye flour from France in Belgium
Posted in Ergot, Ergot Alkaloids, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Temperature Abuse, Food Testing, Food Toxin, mold, Mold Toxin, Mould/Mold, Mycotoxin, Rye Ergot
RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Chorizo – Roasted Chicken Breast – Smoked Salmon
Listeria monocytogenes in dry sausage (chorizo) from France in Germany
Listeria monocytogenes in ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST from Belgium in France
Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Morocco in Spain and France
RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Tuna Loins – Anchovy Fillets
Histamine in thawed tuna loins from Spain in Portugal
Histamine in anchovy fillets from Spain in Switzerland
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Temperature Abuse, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Histamine, RASFF
Czech Republic – Smoked korbáčik – Visible Mould/Mold
Place of inspection:
ID: 28662644
Invalid parameter:
fungi visible to the eye
There was visible mold on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
The food had an expired use-by date.
| Expiration date: | 17/06/2022 |
| Packaging: | PP bag with printing, protective atmosphere |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 0.055 kg |
| Date of sample collection: | 23/06/2022 |
| Reference number: | 22-000234-SZPI-CZ |
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.
Czech Republic – Korbáčik – Visible Mould
Place of inspection:
ID: 28662644
Invalid parameter:
fungi visible to the eye
There was visible mold on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
The food had an expired use-by date.
| Expiration date: | 17/06/2022 |
| Packaging: | PP bag with printing, protective atmosphere |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 0.055 kg |
| Date of sample collection: | 23/06/2022 |
| Reference number: | 22-000233-SZPI-CZ |
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.
Romania – Salmon Carpaccio -Listeria monocytogene
Mega Image recalls H VAN WIJNEN SOMON CARPACCIO / Salmon Carpaccio (120g; Lot 86BK/221405; Expiration dates 07.06.2022 & 10.06.20220) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Mega Image recalls H VAN WIJNEN SOMON CARPACCIO / Salmon Carpaccio (120g; Lot 86BK/221405; Expiration dates 07.06.2022 & 10.06.20220) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes
USA- Big Olaf Creamery Recalls Ice Cream Because of Possible Health Risk – Update
Summary
- Company Announcement Date:
- FDA Publish Date:
- Product Type:
- Food & Beverages
- Reason for Announcement:
-
Listeria monocytogenes
- Company Name:
- Big Olaf Creamery, LLC
- Brand Name:
-
Big Olaf
- Product Description:
-
Ice cream
Company Announcement
Big Olaf Creamery of Sarasota, Florida is recalling all flavors and all lots of Big Olaf brand ice cream products because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The product was sold at Big Olaf retailers in Florida as well as to consumers in restaurants and senior homes, and one location in Fredericksburg, Ohio.
The Big Olaf brand ice cream was sold to consumers in plastic pint size containers, plastic ½ gallon containers, and plastic 2.5-gallon tubs, scoopable are sold to the independent retail stores. All flavors, lots, codes, and all expiration dates through 6/30/2022 are included in this recall.
Based on epidemiological information shared by the CDC and State Officials, Big Olaf may be a potential source of illness in an ongoing Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.
On Friday July 1, 2022, Big Olaf Creamery was informed of an outbreak investigation by the Florida Department of Health and Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and immediately ceased production and distribution of the ice cream product.
As of Friday, July 8th, 2022, the CDC reported that a total of 23 people were infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes from 10 states. Eighteen people interviewed reported eating ice cream, 10 reported eating Big Olaf Creamery brand ice cream or eating at locations that might have been supplied by Big Olaf Creamery. This is an ongoing investigation and other ice cream brands not related to Big Olaf were mentioned as a possible source as well.
Big Olaf Creamery and all retailers supplied did not receive any complaints regarding product defect or sickness. No formal complaints were filed with the Florida Department of Health as of July 1st, 2022.
Based on the information provided and upon the ongoing investigation, the company has ceased production and distribution of the ice cream product and is currently working with FDA by voluntarily recalling the product.
Big Olaf is cooperating fully with regulatory authorities to successfully return all suspected products and has requested retailers to stop sales and dispose of product. Consumers who have purchased Big Olaf Ice Cream Products should not consume these products and dispose of them immediately. Any areas, containers, and serving utensils that may have touched the ice cream should be cleaned.
Consumers that may have any questions about the recall may call 941-365-7483, Monday – Saturday from 8:00am – 5:00 pm EST.
Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- 941-365-7483
- Media:
- Rosie Peachey
- 941-365-7483
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