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Singapore – Recall of Meadows Bottled Drinking Water Due to Presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Posted on December 3, 2020 by | Leave a comment

SFA

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has detected the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in “Meadows” bottled drinking water during a routine sampling of the product. The product was imported from Malaysia by Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd. SFA has directed the importer to recall all the implicated products. The recall has been completed.

Consumers who have purchased the implicated product are advised not to consume it. Those who have consumed the implicated product and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries or refund
.Details of the products are as follows.

Implicated product: Meadows Pure Drinking Water
Expiry Date: 9/11/2022
Packing Size: 1.5L
Country of origin: Malaysia
Issued by the Singapore Food Agency
3 December 2020

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France – Product recall: 80/100 Venezuela ASC shrimps – 300g from Atelier Poissonnerie – Listeria monocytogenes

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Oulah

Product recall: 80/100 Venezuela ASC shrimps - 300g from Atelier Poissonnerie

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Packaging
300g self-service tray

▸ Barcode
3664335051327

▸ Lot
2203220692

▸ DLC
11/27/2020

▸ Marketing period
From 11/19/2020 to 11/24/2020

▸ Identif. Veterinarian
FR 62.160.112 CE

▸ Consumer service contact
CRUSTA C is at the disposal of consumers to answer their questions at the following telephone number: 05 62 07 31 85

▸ Source
https://fd1-courses.leclercdrive.fr/magasin-089301-Aulnay-sous-Bois.aspx

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Sweden – Lidl Sweden is recalling Goose Breasts, of the Culinea brand – Salmonella

Posted on December 2, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Lidl

Lidl Sweden is recalling Goose Breasts from the Culinea brand, after routine analyzes it has been shown that the product may contain Salmonella.

Salmonella has been detected after a routine analysis. We would like to urge all our customers who bought the product to come back to us with the product. The relevant best-before date 2022-09-30 has been sold in all of Lidl Sweden stores. Salmonella poses no risk if you have heated the food to at least 70 degrees. 

The recall only concerns the product:

Article: Goose breast 

Pack size: 950g

Brand: Culinea

Best-before date: 2022-09-30

Other best-before dates or other Culinea products are not affected. We at Lidl Sweden apologize and take what happened seriously. Consumers who have purchased the product are welcome to return it to the place of purchase, or to the nearest Lidl store. Of course, customers get their money back, even without presenting a cash receipt.

Facts Lidl’s quality checks In addition to Lidl Sweden’s suppliers being certified with IFS (International Featured Standard), BRC (British Retail Consortium) or FSSC 22000 (Foundation Food Safety System Certification), Lidl Sweden performs regular unannounced on-site inspections at suppliers (performed by accredited institution). We go further than required by law and also test all products in external accredited laboratories to ensure that our products meet the highest quality.

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Germany – Fresh Farmer’s Sausage in the Ring / Stracke Solid Farmer’s Sausage in the Ring Pfefferbeißer Farmer’s Sausages – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on December 2, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: December 01, 2020
Product name: Fresh Farmer’s Sausage in the Ring / Stracke Solid Farmer’s Sausage in the Ring Pfefferbeißer Farmer’s Sausages
Manufacturer (distributor): Herbertehof Rhönstrasse 5 36396 Hintersteinau
Reason for warning: Detection of Listeria monocytogenes
Durability: sold from 11/10/2020 to 12/01/2020
Lot identification: sold from 11/10/2020 to 12/01/2020
Further information: The affected products were sold regionally in Schlüchtern, Steinau, Bad Soden- Salmünster and Fulda . Further information can be found on the attached customer notice or on the manufacturer’s Facebook page.

Listeria usually manifests itself within 14 days of infection with diarrhea and fever. In particular, pregnant women, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system can develop more severe disease with blood poisoning and meningitis. In pregnant women, the unborn child can be harmed, even without symptoms.

People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and advise them of a possible Listeria infection.

Pregnant women who have eaten this food should seek medical treatment and seek advice even without symptoms. This is not useful for other people without symptoms.

Homepage of the manufacturer:

https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Grocery-Store/Herbertehof-981306478629169/?locale2=de_DE
Contact to the responsible authorities:

Hesse: Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de

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Israel – Ground Nutmeg/Sterilized Nutmeg – Aflatoxin B1

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Upon inspection by the Food Service in Ashkelon District Public Health Bureau, it was found that the following ground nutmeg products contain higher levels of mycotoxins of the Aflatoxin B1 type than permitted.
Product’s name: Ground Nutmeg / Sterilized Nutmeg, volume: 500 grams jars and 1000 gram bags. Manufacturer’s name: Avivi Spices Ltd.
Best Before Dates: 9/2021, 11/2021/, 01/2022, 03/2022
Consumers in possession of this product are urged not to consume it.
For questions and returns,please call our customer service center on the following number: 088692510 Avivi Spices Ltd. is taking action to recall the product from shelves, in coordination with the Food Service in the Ministry of Health.

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France – Product recall: Old-fashioned country pâté 1 slice of SAVEURS BRESSANES brand – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on December 2, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Product recall: Old-fashioned country pâté 1 slice of SAVEURS BRESSANES brand

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of listeria

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Those in possession of this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

People who have consumed this product and who present with a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Barcode
3384110003494

▸ Lot
T1911

▸ DLC
12/18/2020

▸ Health
stamp FR 38.190.001 CE

▸ Marketing
from 23/11/2020

▸
Black tray packaging under atmosphere

▸ Consumer service contact
The company Nouvelle UTP is available to consumers to answer their questions at the following telephone number: 04.74.50.38.90

▸ Source
https://www.intermarche.com/

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Italy – RAW MILK CHEESE – FORMAGGELLA – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on December 2, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Salute

Brand : CHIARELLI PIERLUIGI

Name : RAW MILK CHEESE – FORMAGGELLA

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 1 December 2020

Documentation

Documentation

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France – Product recall: GUSTO Y SABOR Catalan fuets – Salmonella

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Product recall: GUSTO Y SABOR Catalan fuets

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of salmonella.

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Those in possession of this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased for reimbursement.

Foodborne illness caused by Salmonella results in gastrointestinal disturbances, diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain, often accompanied by fever; these symptoms may be more severe in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. The incubation period can range from 6 to 72 hours.
People who have consumed the products mentioned below and who have these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Catalan peasant
fuet • Lot: 020373 – 0203377 – 020381
• DLC: 01/30/21

▸ Catalan peppered peasant
fuet
• Lot: 020369 • BBE: 30/01/21

▸ Catalan peasant onion
fuet • Lot: 020369 – 020384
• BBE: 01/30/21

▸ Catalan peasant fine herbs
fuet
• Lot: 020369 • BBE: 01/30/21

▸ Fuet extra red pepper
• Lot: 020384
• BBE: 30/01/21

▸ Packaging
Flow-pack sachets or without packaging

▸ Net weight
170g

▸ Sanitary
stamp ES 10.01867 / GE CE

▸ Consumer service contact
The Company “ROUSSILLON SALAISONS” is available to consumers to answer their questions at the telephone number: 04.68.52.97.80

▸ Source
https://www.supercasino.fr/

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Italy – SPICY WASTED ABRUZZESE SAUSAGE – Salmonella

Posted on December 2, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Salute

Brand : TAVOLA ITALIA

Name : SPICY WASTED ABRUZZESE SAUSAGE

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 2 December 2020

Documentation

Documentation

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USA – Shenandoah Growers issues voluntary recall of select organic basil -Cyclospora

Posted on December 1, 2020 by | Leave a comment

The Packer

Shenandoah Growers, Harrisonburg, Va., has recalled about 15,000 units of organic basil in select packages, due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.

The recall is limited and voluntary, according to a Food and Drug Administration news release.

These items were packed under branded and private label fresh-cut, USDA-certified organic basil clamshells at its Jefferson, Ga., facility and Harrisonburg facilities with 19 lot codes, all with the country of origin of Colombia.

Recalled products were distributed to retail stores between Oct. 20-30 in states including Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Washington, D.C.

No other Shenandoah Growers products are subject to recall, and the company has no knowledge of any illness reported or related to this product, according to the release.

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