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USA – Vegpro International Issues a Recall of Fresh Attitude Baby Spinach Because of Potential Salmonella Health Risk

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FDA

Company Announcement

Vegpro International of Sherrington, QC CAN is recalling Fresh Attitude baby spinach (5oz and 11oz) with Best before dates of Dec 4th (for 11oz) and Dec 4th & 5th (for the 5oz), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis

These products were produced in Vegpro’s Eastern Canadian plant and have been distributed ONLY in Eastern Canada and in the Northeastern United States (NY,NJ, DE, CT,MD & PA ). All other Fresh Attitude product sold in the US is produced in Belle-Glade Florida and is not linked to this recall whatsoever and therefore safe for consumption.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the product was possibly contaminated with Salmonella subsequent investigation indicates that the problem may have been caused by contamination of a part of a lot of  Baby Spinach.

Veg Pro recalled due to health risk

  • BABY SPINACH. 8 X 5 OZ, Fresh Attitude, Best before 2020-12-04 & 2020-12-05
    UPC : 888048000042
    UPC case : 10888048000049
  • BABY SPINACH. 9 X 11 OZ, Fresh Attitude, Best before 2020-12-04
    UPC : 888048000288
    UPC case : 10888048000285

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-877-613-5700 or on our website at: http://vegpro.com/contact/

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Vegpro International
 1-877-613-5700
 http://vegpro.com/contact/

Product Photos

  • BABY SPINACH CLAM. 8 X 5 OZ Front
  • BABY SPINACH CLAM. 8 X 5 OZ back
  • BABY SPINACH CLAM. 9 X 11 OZ front
  • BABY SPINACH CLAM. 9 X 11 OZ back

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Hong Kong – Four poisoned by chicken dish

Posted on November 30, 2020 by | Leave a comment

The Standard

Four people have fallen sick from two suspected food poisoning cases after eating a chicken dish at Chicken Soup Noodle House in Pilkem Street in Jordan, the Center for Health Protection said today.

All the patients were in stable condition as of last night.

In the first case, a 39-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman developed symptoms such as abdominal pains, diarrhea and vomiting within 9.5 to ten hours after consuming the chicken dish at the eatery on November 21.

In another case, two women aged between 32 and 34 developed similar symptoms within 10 to 12.5 hours after eating the same dish from the restaurant on November 22.

The center reminded citizens to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene so as to prevent food-borne diseases. 

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Italy – TAVOLA ITALIA – SPICY WASTED ABRUZZESE SAUSAGE -Salmonella

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Brand : TAVOLA ITALIA

Name : SPICY WASTED ABRUZZESE SAUSAGE

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 30 November 2020

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Israel – Laviton Ltd. Issues a Recall for the Product: Raw Whole Sesame Seed Tahini – Salmonella

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Laviton Ltd. wishes to inform the public that upon inspection by the Food Service in the Beer Sheva District Public Health Bureau, salmonella bacteria were found in the following products:
Only products stamped with expiration date 19.08.21!
Artzieli Tahini Jar –Raw Whole Sesame Seed Tahini, 350 grams, expiration date: 19.08.21, barcode: 72900182510962.
Artzieli Tahini Jar –Raw Whole Sesame Seed Tahini, 200 grams, expiration date: 19.08.21, barcode: 72900182510723.
Artzieli Tahini Jar –Raw Whole Sesame Seed Tahini, 700 grams, expiration date: 19.08.21, barcode: 72900182510104.
Artzieli Tahini Bucket –Raw Whole Sesame Seed Tahini, 5 kilograms, expiration date: 19.08.21. 5.
Artzieli Tahini Bucket –Raw Whole Sesame Seed Tahini, 18 kilograms,expiration date: 19.08.21.
Consumers in possession of this product are urged not to consume it and are encouraged to call the Company’s offices at 08-6674740 to arrange for a replacement product.
Simultaneously, the Company will issue a recall of the product from shelves, in coordination with the Food Service in the Ministry of Health.
In healthy individuals, salmonella bacteria may cause sickness with such symptoms as fever, diarrhea (sometimes bloody), nausea, vomiting,and stomach aches. In rare cases,complications may occur in such vulnerable populations as young children, the immunosuppressed,and the elderly. The bacteria may cause severe sickness and sometimes even death.

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France – Mostly children sick in French Salmonella outbreak

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Food Safety News

Mainly children are sick in a Salmonella outbreak in France linked to a type of dried sausage.

There have been 26 cases of salmonellosis, 17 of which concern children, identified by the National Reference Center for Salmonella at Institut Pasteur and Santé publique France in October and November. Those interviewed fell ill from Sept. 22 and ate dry sausages bought in the same store.

The link between Salmonella Bovismorbificans illness and consumption of dry cold meats manufactured by France Salaison was confirmed earlier this month by the Directorate General for Food (DGAL), the Directorate General for Health and Santé publique France. The company is based in Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise in the Rhone region of France.

Potentially contaminated product has also been sent to Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal and Slovenia.

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France – Product recall: Reflet de France brand sheep terracotta – Listeria monocytogenes

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Product recall: Reflet de France brand sheep terracotta

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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 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

▸ Lot
2020_204

▸ Marketing
in the traditional department between 11/05/2020 and 11/24/2020.

▸ Consumer service contact
For any further information, you can contact the Carrefour consumer service by dialing N ° Cristal 09 69 39 7000 (non-surcharged call from a landline) from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. or by Mail service_consommateurs @ carrefour. com.

▸ Source
https://www.carrefour.fr/

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Italy – Milbona – UHT whole milk – Potential Loss of Sterility

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Brand : Milbona

Name : UHT whole milk

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 30 November 2020



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Canada – Food Recall Warning – Certain Metro brand products recalled due to Salmonella


			

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Recall details


Ottawa, November 28, 2020 – Metro Ontario Inc. is recalling certain Metro brand products from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.


Recalled products






Brand
Product
Size
UPC
Codes






Metro
Fresh 2 Go Black Forest Ham Pinwheel
Various
Starts with 0238325
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Beef Inside Round Alouette Stfd W/Spinach/Swiss Chees
Various
Starts with 0223355
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Pork Loin Center Pinwheel Spinach Pepper Cheese
Various
Starts with 0219678
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Pork Loin Centre Chops Boneless W/Spinach/Cheese
Various
Starts with 0215644
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Salmon Torenado
Various
Starts with 0223622
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Salmon Torenado
Various
Starts with 0223621
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Rainbow Trout Stuffed With Vegetable & Cheese
Various
Starts with 0219859
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Rainbow Trout Stuffed With Vegetable & Cheese
Various
Starts with 0219862
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Haddock Vegetable Tournedos
Various
Starts with 0219153
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Haddock Vegetable Cheese Tournedos
Various
Starts with 0219151
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Cod Vegetable Roast
Various
Starts with 0219165
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Cod Vegetable/ Cheese Tournedos
Various
Starts with 0219160
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Tilapia Roast Stuffed Vegeable /Cheese
Various
Starts with 0219154
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Tilapia Roast Stuffed With Vegetable & Cheese
Various
Starts with 0219155
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Spinach-Fruit Salad W/Nuts
180 g
Starts with 0226644
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Spinach and Fruit Salad Supersize 400G with Nuts
400 g
Starts with 0204590
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Tropical Green Juice
350 ML
Starts with 0222482
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Tropical Green Juice
500 ML
Starts with 0235094
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Hawaiian Green Juice
350 ML
Starts with 0222473
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
Hawaiian Green Juice
500 ML
Starts with 0235092
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020




Metro
F2GO Kale-Quinoa Wrap with Hummus
Various
Starts with 0222762
All units sold up to and including November 27, 2020










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


Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.






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 products from the marketplace.






Illnesses


There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.






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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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Fresh Attitude brand Baby Spinach recalled due to Salmonella


			

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CFIA




Recall details


Ottawa, November 28, 2020 – The food recall warning issued on November 27, 2020 has been updated to include additional precision on distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.


Vegpro International is recalling Fresh Attitude brand Baby Spinach  from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.


The following products have been sold in Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick and may have been distributed in other Atlantic provinces.


Recalled products






Brand
Product
Size
UPC
Codes






Fresh Attitude
Baby Spinach
312 g
8 88048 00028 8
Best Before 2020 DE 04




Fresh Attitude
Baby Spinach
142 g
8 88048 00004 2
Best Before 2020 DE 04

Best Before 2020 DE 05		










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


Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.







Background


This recall was triggered by the company. The 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 products from the marketplace.






Illnesses


There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.










Related recalls






2020-11-27 – Fresh Attitude brand Baby Spinach recalled due to Salmonella


2020-11-26 – Fresh Attitude brand Baby Spinach recalled due to Salmonella










Product photos


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  • Fresh Attitude - Baby Spinach: 312 g
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  • Fresh Attitude - Baby Spinach: 142 g
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  • Fresh Attitude - Baby Spinach: 142 g
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Public enquiries and media




Company information


Vegpro International: Customer Service 1-877-613-5700






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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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Fresh Attitude brand Baby Spinach recalled due to Salmonella


			

				Posted on November 30, 2020 by  | Leave a comment
			


				

				
CFIA




Recall details


Ottawa, November 27, 2020 – The food recall warning issued on November 26, 2020 has been updated to include additional distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.


Vegpro International is recalling Fresh Attitude brand Baby Spinach from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.


Recalled products






Brand
Product
Size
UPC
Codes






Fresh Attitude
Baby Spinach
312 g
8 88048 00028 8
Best Before 2020 DE 04




Fresh Attitude
Baby Spinach
142 g
8 88048 00004 2
Best Before 2020 DE 04

Best Before 2020 DE 05		










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


Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.






Background


This recall was triggered by the company. The 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 products from the marketplace.






Illnesses


There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.










Related recalls






2020-11-28 – Fresh Attitude brand Baby Spinach recalled due to Salmonella


2020-11-26 – Fresh Attitude brand Baby Spinach recalled due to Salmonella










Product photos


Printer ready version of photos






    

  • Fresh Attitude - Baby Spinach: 312 g
    • 

  • Fresh Attitude - Baby Spinach: 142 g
    • 

  • Fresh Attitude - Baby Spinach: 142 g
    • 











Public enquiries and media




Company information


Vegpro International: Customer Service 1-877-613-5700






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










Report a problem on this page










							

	
			

				
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