Brand : Fiorani & CSpa
Name : Meat tartare
Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk
Publication date : 22 September 2023
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Italy – Meat tartare – Salmonella
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Hong Kong – CFS urges public not to consume a kind of prepackaged cheese sauce imported from Netherlands suspected to be contaminated with Bacillus cereus
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (September 25) urged the public not to consume a kind of prepackaged cheese sauce imported from the Netherlands due to possible contamination with Bacillus cereus. The trade should stop using or selling the affected batches of the product immediately if they possess it.
Product details are as follows:
Product name: DIP NACHO CHEESE STYLE
Brand: Santa Maria
Place of origin: The Netherlands
Net weight: 250 grams
Batch code: 2329019 and 2329231
Best-before date: June 7, 2025 and June 20, 2025
Importer: Pear & Carrot Limited
“The CFS received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission that the above-mentioned batches of product might have been contaminated with Bacillus cereus and are being recalled. Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the concerned local importer for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong and ordered the affected batches of the product concerned,” a spokesman for the CFS said.
The importer concerned has stopped sales, has removed the imported affected product from shelves and has initiated a recall according to the instructions of the CFS. Enquiries about the recall can be made to the importer’s hotline at 3616 0248 during office hours. The CFS will also mark and seal the product ordered by the importer upon its arrival to Hong Kong and ensure that the product will not enter the local market.
“Bacillus cereus is commonly found in the environment. Unhygienic conditions in food processing and storage may give rise to its growth. Consuming food contaminated with excessive Bacillus cereus or its heat-stable toxins may cause gastrointestinal upset such as vomiting and diarrhoea,” the spokesman said.
The spokesman urged consumers not to consume the affected product if they have bought any. The trade should also stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it.
The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing.
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USA – Safeway Fresh Foods Recalls Sunnyside Farms Organic Butternut Squash Because of Possible Health Risk – STEC E.coli
Company Announcement
Safeway Fresh Foods of Vineland, NJ, is recalling its 32-oz. Diced Organic Butternut Squash product as it has the potential to be contaminated with Escherichia coli O45. E. coli O45 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly; the condition can lead to serious kidney damage and even death.
The 32-oz. diced Butternut was distributed only to Costco in the following states, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virgina
Consumers who specifically purchased Costco item 20522, UPC 040232244124, 32-oz. diced Organic Butternut Squash between September 7, 2023, and September 15, 2023, with a use by date of 09/19/2023 date code are urged to return this item to your local Costco. If you have any product with this date code remaining, do not consume.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the company detected the presence of E. coli O45.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-856-692-7200 Monday to Friday 8:00am ET to 4:00pm ET.
Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- Safeway Fresh Foods
- 1-856-692-7200
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Belgium – Sauces – Cheddar Cheese Sauce (3 kg) et Dip Nacho Cheese Style (250g) de la marque Santa Maria.- Bacillus cereus
The FASFC withdraws the Sauces products – “Cheddar Cheese Sauce (3 kg)” and “Dip Nacho Cheese Style (250g)” of the Santa Maria brand from sale and recalls them from consumers due to the possible presence of Bacillus cereus .
You are asked not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased.
Product description
– Name of the products: Cheddar Cheese Sauce (3 kg) and Dip Nacho Cheese Style (250g)
– Brand: Santa Maria
– Minimum durability dates (MBD) (“Best before”):
Cheddar Cheese Sauce (3 kg): from 06/01/2024 to 08/31/2024
Dip Nacho Cheese Style (250g): from 06/01/2025 to 08/31/2025
– Batch numbers: all batches are affected
– Nature of packaging: plastic pots
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The products were distributed through different points of sale.
For any further information , you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .
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Denmark – Bacillus cereus in cheese dip
Paulig Denmark A/S is recalling Santa Maria Dip Nacho Cheese Style, as Bacillus cereus bacteria have been found in the product. The product should be discarded or returned to the store where it was purchased.
Which food is recalled
Santa Maria Dip Nacho Cheese Style
Net content: 250g
Best before dates: From 01.06.2025 to 31.08.2025
Where is the product sold
The product is sold in grocery stores throughout the country.
Why is the product being recalled?
The bacterium Bacillus cereus has been detected in the product. The symptoms of infection with the bacteria are typically vomiting or diarrhea.
What should you do as a consumer?
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or discard it.
If you experience symptoms in connection with consuming the product, you should contact your own doctor.
Who recalls the product
Paulig Denmark A/S
Ringager 2A
2605 Brøndby
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Norway – Santa Maria recalls Cheddar Cheese Sauce and Dip Nacho Cheese Style after discovery of food poisoning bacteria – Bacillus cereus
Santa Maria is recalling Cheddar Cheese Sauce and Dip Nacho Cheese Style due to the discovery of the food poisoning bacteria Bacillus Cereus. The recall includes Cheddar Sauce with best before dates from 01/06/24 to 08/31/2024, and Dip Nacho Cheese Style with best before before dates from 01/06/2025 to 31/08/2025.
Cheddar Cheese Sauce is sold to the large household market, while Dip Nacho Cheese Style is sold to Coop Norge, NorgesGruppen and Rema 1000 stores.
Santa Maria Norway asks consumers who have purchased the product to throw it away, or return it to the store where it was purchased for a refund.
Food poisoning caused by Bacillus cereus can cause both vomiting and diarrhoea. Bacillus cereus is a commonly occurring bacterium in soil. The bacterium is most often found in foods where the raw materials are eggs, milk, meat, rice or cereal products. The bacteria can survive cooking because it forms spores.
Vomiting is caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria in the food, while diarrhea is caused by toxins produced in the intestine after the bacterium has established itself there.
Contact:
Santa Maria Norway: Press contact Stian Hvaal Møller, tel.: 91 55 69 69
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Germany – Olive products from Germany, with raw material from Greece – Listeria monocytogenes
Alert type:
Groceries
Date of first publication:
September 23, 2023
Product name:
Listeria monocytogenes in olive products from Germany, with raw material from Greece
Manufacturer (distributor):
MOMENI FEINKOST GMBH, ZEPPELIN STR. 21, 72119 AMMERBUCH-ENTRINGEN, BW
Reason for warning:
As part of a self-control on September 8th, 2023, pathogenic Listeria monocytogenes was quantitatively detected in product 3077: Olives (blackened): herbs & garlic, best before date October 27th, 2023, CH: 1486. On September 8th, 2023, a sampling of the raw material blackened olives from Greece took place. From this, Listeria monocytogenes was determined in 25 g. Research into the cause of the listeria findings is currently underway.
Packaging Unit:
The products are sold in large containers to commercial customers and go to the end consumer as loose goods.
Durability: Best before October 27, 2023
Production date: July 25, 2023 – September 21, 2023
Lot identification:
see “Reason for the warning”
Additional Information:
Reference is made to the attached press release from the food company.
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France – Cooked whelks, cooked periwinkles, cooked traps, cooked murex, and cooked thumbs – E.coli
- Product category Food
- Product subcategory Fishing and aquaculture products
- Product brand name THAERON
- Model names or references Trays of cooked whelks, cooked periwinkles, cooked traps, cooked murex, and cooked thumbs
- Product identification
GTIN Batch Date 3293580020897 26323BUC65 Use-by date between 09/21/2023 and 10/02/2023 3293580020316 26323BIC1 Use-by date between 09/21/2023 and 10/02/2023 3293580020897 26323BUCGF85 Use-by date between 09/21/2023 and 10/02/2023 3661737005514 26323MUC43 Use-by date between 09/21/2023 and 10/02/2023 3661737005545 26323NAC43 Use-by date between 09/21/2023 and 10/02/2023 - Products List Display_of_reminder_sté_Thaeron_Frères_-_23.09.22.pdfAttachment
- Start/end date of marketing From 09/20/2023 to 09/22/2023
- Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
- Health mark FR.56.121. 088.CE
- Geographical sales area Whole France
- Distributors AUCHAN MATCH CAP FRAICHEUR CASINO CBM ACADIAN LOBSTER GRAND FRAIS E.LECLERC MARGAIN MAREE CORA POMONA SCACHAP SCAPMAREE TOP ATLANTIC NANTES MAREE TOP LANGOUSTE
- List of points of sale Customer_list_and_delivery_addresses.pdf
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Canada – Ararat brand Tahina recalled due to Salmonella
Summary
Product
Tahina
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do
Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products
Distribution
Ontario
Quebec
The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.
What you should do
- If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
- Check to see if you have recalled products
- Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
- Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location 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.
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USA – Life Raft Treats has Expanded their Recalls of Ice Cream Products, Not Fried Chicken And Life Is Peachy, Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination – Expanded Recall
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – September 19, 2023 – Life Raft Treats is expanding their recall of their Not Fried Chicken 64 oz bucket, Not Fried Chicken 2.5 oz bar UPC 8 60006 18210 6 and Life Is Peachy 6 count box ice cream products, to include the BEST BY DATES up to and including AUG 08282024 due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. 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, a Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
On September 18, 2023, the firm was notified by South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) that they needed to include an additional lot of their Not Fried Chicken ice cream treat which also test positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The firm also decided to recall their Life Is Peachy Ice Cream treats because both products were manufactured in the same room.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
Products affected are:
| Product | Product | UPC | Use By Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE RAFT TREATS LIFE IS PEACHY |
6 COUNT | NO UPC CODE | Up to and including BEST BY AUG 08282024 |
| LIFE RAFT TREATS NOT FRIED CHICKEN ICE CREAM |
64 OZ BUCKET | NO UPC CODE | Up to and including BEST BY AUG 08282024 |
| LIFE RAFT TREATS NOT FRIED CHICKEN ICE CREAM |
2.5 OZ BAR | 8 60006 18210 6 | Up to and including BEST BY AUG 08282024 |
See attached photos for product identification.
The recalling firm began shipping recalled products on 8/28/2023. These products were packaged in laminated buckets and plastic wrap and shipped via www.Goldbelly.comExternal Link Disclaimer online directly to consumers located in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA & WI.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and to return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund or they may discard the product. Consumers with questions may contact the firm via email recall@liferafttreats.com or telephone us at (843) 695-9806 M-F 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST.
This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.
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