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Switzerland – Listeria in corn kernels in salad products, sold at ALDI SUISSE AG

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Bern, January 7th, 2021 – Listeria were detected on corn kernels as part of internal controls. These corn kernels were used in various salad products from ALDI SUISSE AG. A health hazard cannot be ruled out. ALDI SUISSE AG immediately withdrew the affected products from the sale and started a recall.

What is the risk of the products?

An infection with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes is usually mild or even without symptoms in people with an intact immune system. In immunocompromised people, a number of severe symptoms can develop with, under certain circumstances, fatal outcome. During pregnancy, Listeria infection can lead to a miscarriage or the child can be born with blood poisoning or meningitis.

Which products are affected?

Mixed salad 320 g

To be used until: 07.01.2021, 09.01.2021 and 10.01.21

Salad Cup Nature 250 g

To be consumed until 08.01.2021 and 09.01.21

ULTRAFRESH SALADS Type: Sausage Cheese 300 g

· To be consumed until 07.01.2021

What should affected consumers do?

The FSVO recommends not to consume and dispose of the affected products.

Address for queries

Consumers:
Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (
FSVO ) Infodesk
Tel. 058 463 30 33
info@blv.admin.ch

Journalists:
Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO)
Media Office
Tel. 058 463 78 98
media@blv.admin .ch

Documents

Aldi mixed salad / salade mixte / insalata mista 320g (JPG, 906 kB)

Natural salad / salade nature / insalata al naturale 250g (JPG, 929 kB)

Wurst_Käse_Salat / / Salade fromage et saucisse / Insalata wurstel e formaggio 300g (JPG, 884 kB)

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Iceland – Mould in pasta

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MAST

Matvælastofnun warns consumers about two types of La Pasta di Alessandra pasta: Tortellini con ripieno di carne and Tortellini con ripieno di formaggio, due to mold. The company Aðföng, which imports pasta, has stopped selling and recalled the products.

The recall only applies to the following batches:

Brand: La Pasta di Alessandra
Product name: Tortellini with cornstarch
Best before date: 16-10-2021
Bar code: 8001195333005
Net amount: 1000 g
Producer: Nuovo Pastificio Italiano Srl
Country of manufacture: Italy

Brand: La Pasta di Alessandra
Vöruheiti: Tortellini con ripieno di formaggio
Best before date: 16-10-2021
Bar code: 8001195333029
Net amount: 1000 g
Producer: Nuovo Pastificio Italiano Srl
Country of manufacture: Italy

Distribution: In Bónus’ stores

Recalled pasta

Customers who have purchased the products are advised not to consume them and dispose of them, but they can also be returned to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Further information can be obtained from Aðfang’s quality manager by phone 530 5600 or via the email address gaedastjori at adfong.is.

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Denmark – Ochratoxin A in licorice root powder

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DVFA

Midsona Danmark A / S is recalling licorice root powder. An excessive content of the fungal poison Ochratoxin A. has been found.

Recalled Foods , Published: January 8, 2021

What food:
Urtekram Licorice root
Best before date: 09.23.2022
EAN: 5765228750483

Sold to:
supermarket, Bilka, Kvickly, SuperBrugsen, Meny, Spar, My Grocery, ABC low, LetKøb, Løvbjerg, Super Land, Liva Stormarked, Strynø Købmand, Magasin Kgs. Nytorv, Søstrene Grene, Helsam, Med24 and various online health food stores.

Company recalling:
Midsona Danmark A / S

Cause:
An analysis has shown an excessive content of Ochratoxin A in the product. Ochratoxin A is a fungal toxin that is formed due to fungal growth in the product.

Risk:
As the level of ochratoxin A is above the limit, it can pose a health risk.

Advice for consumers: The Danish
Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

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Canada – Food Recall Warning – Belle Grove brand Whole White Mushrooms recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria – Clostridia botulinum

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CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, January 9, 2021 – Monaghan Mushrooms Ltd. is recalling Belle Grove brand Whole White Mushrooms from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled product

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
Belle Grove	Whole White Mushrooms	227 g	8 87462 00000 3	Best Before 15 Jan

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 product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.

Symptoms in adults can include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking, including slurred speech, and a change in sound of voice, including hoarseness.

Symptoms of foodborne botulism in children can include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, generalized weakness and paralysis. In all cases, botulism does not cause a fever. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Background

This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (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 product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Product photos

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Public enquiries and media

Public enquiries: Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca
Media relations: Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca

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Belgium – Watermelon Seeds, Roasted & Salted – Aflatoxin – Ochratoxin A

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AFSCA

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the AFSCA withdraws from sale and recalls the following product to consumers: watermelon seeds “watermelon seeds, roasted & salted” of the brand Ciloglu due to a too high content of aflatoxin B1 and ochratoxin A.

The AFSCA asks not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product Description:

• Product Category: Watermelon Seeds
• Product Name: watermelon seeds, roasted & salted
• Brand: Ciloglu
• Date of Minimum Durability (DDM)
: 09/28/2021
• Lot: NTX591477 • Weight: 200g

Ce product was sold through several points of sale in Belgium.

For any further information , you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800 / 13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .

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USA – Sushi related outbreak stumps health officials; more than 150 sickened

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Food Safety News

Public health officials in North Carolina have concluded their investigation of a foodborne illness outbreak linked to sushi, saying they were unable to determine the specific cause behind the illnesses of more than 150 people.

Only a handful of ill people who ate the suspect sushi sold at two Harris Teeter grocery stores agreed to provide samples for pathogen testing, according to the Cabarrus Health Alliance environmental health director. Officials also tested one sample of sushi.

All patient samples and the product specimen were tested for a broad range of pathogens in an attempt to identify the agent responsible for the illnesses.