Category Archives: Food Safety Alert

Belgium – American prepared, American prepared martino, American Filet Plain, Beef burger – Salmonella

AFSCA

Recall of Norenca
Products: American prepared, American prepared martino, American Filet Plain, Beef burger.
Problem: possible presence of Salmonella.

As a precautionary measure, Norenca NV is withdrawing the following items from the market and is recalling them to consumers due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

1. American prepared
– Batch number 02147327 – DLC 11/30/21
– Batch number 02147328 – DLC 01/12/21
– Batch number 02147329 – DLC 02/12/21
– Weight: +/- 175gr, + / -350gr in +/- 850gr
2. American prepared martino
– Batch number 02147327 – DLC 11/30/21
– Batch number 02147328 – DLC 01/12/21
– Batch number 02147329 – DLC 02/12/21
– Weight: +/- 175gr, + / -350gr in +/- 850gr
3. Plain American Fillet
– Batch number r 02147327 – DLC 11/30/21
– Batch number 02147328 – DLC 01/12/21
– Batch number 02147329 – DLC 02/12/21
– Weight: +/- 150gr, +/- 350gr, +/- 0.500gr, +/- 1kg, +/- 2.5kg
4. Beef burger
– Lot number 02147327 – DLC 11/30/21
– Lot number 02147328 – DLC 01/12/21
– Lot number 02147329 – DLC 02/12/21
– Pieces: 1pcs, 2pcs, 3pcs, 4pcs

Sale period: since 11/24/2021
Sold through various points of sale including: Makro, Metro and Spar.
Information for consumers
Norenca asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale.
Possible symptoms of foodborne illness caused by Salmonella are fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea within 12 to 48 hours of consuming the contaminated food. The risk of infection is higher in the elderly, children, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.
People who have consumed these products and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor without delay, notifying him of this consumption.
For any further information , please contact NORENCA NV:
2440 GEEL
info@norenca.be
014 / 58.45.11

Czech Republic – Marinated thigh chicken steak – Salmonella

Potravinynapranyri

Place of inspection:
Prague 10 ( Přátelství 1613/121, Uhříněves, 10400 Prague 10 )
Company ID: 25013165
Food group: Meat and meat products / Meat semi-finished product

Marinated thigh chicken steak
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

Salmonella Montevideo

The pathogenic bacterium Salmonella Montevideo was detected in the meat preparation . This bacterium can cause a condition called Salmonellosis.

Expiration date: 10/5/2021
Packaging: unpacked
Producer: PMU CZ, as
Country of origin:  Czechia
Sampling date: 4. 10. 2021
Reference number: 21-000078-SVS-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Veterinary Administration.

Czech Republic – Chicken china curry – Salmonella

Potravinynapranyri

Place of inspection:
Jicin ( Husova 1112, Valdicke Predmesti, 50601 Jicin )
Food group: Meat and meat products / Meat semi-finished product

Chicken china curry
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

Salmonella enterica serum. Enteritidis

The presence of the pathogenic bacterium Salmonella enterica serum was detected in the meat preparation . Enteritidis . This bacterium can cause a condition called Salmonellosis.

Expiration date: 10/6/2021
Packaging: unpacked
Producer: ZEMAN meat – sausages
Sampling date: 5. 10. 2021
Reference number: 21-000080-SVS-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Veterinary Administration.

China – Dozens of college students sickened with norovirus in Guangdong Province

Outbreak News Today

Eurofins

In Guangdong Province in southern China, hundreds of students at the Guangzhou Vocational and Technical University of Science and Technology have been stricken with symptoms including stomachache, diarrhea, vomiting and fever.

The university reported on Tuesday that 315 students suffered from symptoms including stomachache, diarrhea, vomiting and fever with 24 being preliminarily diagnosed as having contracting Norovirus as of  Tuesday morning.

An investigation reveals the sick students dined at various venues including seven canteens inside the campus and several restaurants outside the campus.

France – Divine Chocolates pleasure box and gourmet box – Mould/Mold

Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Cocoa, coffee and tea
  • Product brand name MASCARIN
  • Names of models or references Cardboard box “divine pleasure” Metal box “gourmet”
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3443271446660 All lots Use-by date 03/31/2022
  • Packaging Divine cardboard box = 220g Gourmet metal box = 300g
  • Start date / End of marketing From 10/27/2021 to 03/31/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark Presence of mold on the black hazelnut ganache candy
  • Further information The defect observed concerns only the dark hazelnut ganache candy.
  • Geographical sales area Departments: REUNION (974)
  • Distributors GMS, hyper market, supermarket, AELIA (other customers)

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Possibility of mold in the dark hazelnut ganache candy
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Other biological contaminants

Iceland – Food insecurity in the production of ice cream – cheesecake and other products

MAST

Matvælastofnun has received information that Ketókompaníið is stopping sales and recalling ice cream in consultation with Heilbrigðiseftirlit Reykjavíkur because food safety was not ensured at the production site. These are Ketóís from Ketó Kompaníin and ice cream from Pizzun: Strawberry Cheesecake, Kökudeig, Saltkaramelluís, Fílakarmelluís, Daim and Mars Bragðaref (Pizzan) and Hockey Pulver Bragðaref (Pizzan).

The recall applies to all batches and dates.

  • Brand: Ketó Kompaní
  • Product Name / Product: Strawberry Cheesecake
  • Shelf life: Best for Date: All dates.
  • Net amount: 285 g
  • Brand: Ketó Kompaní
  • Product name / Product: Cake dough
  • Shelf life: Best for Date: All dates
  • Net amount: 285 g
  • Brand: Ketó Kompaní
  • Product name / Product: Salted caramel ice cream
  • Shelf life: Select from a list. Date: All dates
  • Net amount: 285 g
  • Brand: Ketó Kompaní
  • Product name / Product: Fílakaramelluís
  • Shelf life: Select from a list. Date: All dates.
  • Net amount: 285 g
  • Brand: Pizza
  • Product Name / Product: Daim and Mars. Tricks.
  • Shelf life: Select from a list. Date: All dates
  • Net amount: 285 g
  • Brand: Pizza
  • Product Name / Product: Hockey Powder. Tricks.
  • Shelf life: Select from a list. Date: All dates
  • Net amount: 285 g

Company: Ketó Kompaní og Pizza, Strandgata 75, 220 Hafnarfjörður

Distribution: Hagkaup, Fjarðarkaup, Heimkaup, Melabúðin, Ísey Skyrbar and Pizza outlets

Consumers who have bought the food are advised not to consume it. Contact Ketó Kompaníðið (ketokompani@ketkompani.is) or Pizzu (pizzan@pizzan.is) to get an improved product.

India – Suspected Norovirus infection for 52 students in St. Mary’s College, Thrissur

The Hindu

Norovirus infection has been suspected for 52 students in the hostel of St. Mary’s College, Thrissur. Health officials suspect that the infection must have spread through the food or drinking water distributed in the hostel.

Australia – More than 100 sick in Australia as oysters recalled – Vibrio parahaemolyticus

Food Safety News

KSWFOODWORLD

Seven Australian states have recorded more than 100 Vibrio illnesses linked to raw oysters from South Australia.

There are 56 people sick in South Australia since September and three have been hospitalized. Western Australia has 17 cases since late September, Victoria reported 31 illnesses since the first week of October and 15 infections have been recorded in New South Wales. Further illnesses have also been reported in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Two cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus were identified in the Australian Capital Territory in people who had recently consumed oysters. Investigations are ongoing to find out where they were sourced from.

France – BEEF – Salmonella

Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name LENAJA
  • Names of models or references Sous-vide beef tab
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3410489800256 213220315 Use-by date 09/12/2021
  • Products List2021-05_List_products.pdfEnclosed
  • Packaging vacuum packed Average weight 1.8kg
  • Start date / End of marketing From 19/11/2021 to 09/12/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 94.065.537 CE
  • Further information Origin NORTHERN IRELAND UK slaughter approval (Ni) 9023 CE UK cutting approval (Ni) 9023 CE Conditioned 11/18/2021
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors METRO

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Non-compliant microbiological analysis: Presence of contamination by Salmonella
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

Poland – Salmonella in chicken breast fillets. Biedronka withdraws the product from the shops.

REMONEWS

The Chief Health Services Inspectorate announced the recall of a batch of fresh chicken breast fillets due to the detection of salmonella bacteria. These are Drobex fillets sold in the Biedronka discount chain.

The Chief Health Inspectorate reported that, following the official veterinary inspection, Salmonella Enteritidis was detected in a batch of the fresh chicken breast fillet product. It’s about the product: Fresh MAP chicken breast fillet, batch number: 793921 and expiry date: 12/01/2021.

The manufacturer of the product is Przedsiębiorstwo Drobiarskie Drobex in Solec Kujawski with the veterinary identification number: WNI 04033902. It was produced for Jeronimo Martins Polska, the owner of the Biedronka chain.

According to the GIS, an administrative decision was issued on 23 November 2021