Category Archives: Food Safety Management

Canada – Vasco & Co. brand Filet Royal Smoked Atlantic Salmon recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product
Filet Royal Smoked Atlantic Salmon
Issue
Food – Microbial contamination – Listeria
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Distribution
Quebec

Issue

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes 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 Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Canada – Rana brand Tagliatelle Seasoned White Chicken & Mushroom Sauce recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Gov Canada

Product
Tagliatelle Seasoned White Chicken & Mushroom Sauce
Issue
Food – Microbial contamination – Listeria
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Distribution
National

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes 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 Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

France – Ham and Emmental baguette – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Prepared meals and snacks
Product brand name
Carrefour Bon Appetit
Model names or references
Ham and Emmental baguette – 220G bag
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3560070953141 440351 Expiry date 10/15/2024
Packaging
220G bag
Start/End of marketing date
From 03/10/2024 to 10/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Carrefour, Cora and Match stores

Catalonia – Extension of information on the alert for the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis in soft cheese made with raw sheep’s milk

ACSA

cheese involved in the alert

As an extension of the alert for the presence of Salmonella in soft cheese made with raw sheep’s milk from the Formatgeria Mas d’Eroles de Catalunya brand, it is reported that two cheeses made with raw sheep’s milk are being recalled sheep

The data of the products involved are:

Product 1

  • Product name: CARREU NATURAL / CARREU HERBES DEL PYRENEES / CARREU CÚRCUMA
  • Brand: FORMATGERIA MAS D’EROLES
  • Product appearance: whole garment
  • Batch numbers:  110624, 260624, 230724, 300724 and 210524.
  • Unit weight:  400-550 g
  • Temperature: Refrigeration

Product 2

  • Product name: SERRAT DE CORRONCUI
  • Brand: FO RMATGERIA MAS D’EROLES
  • Product appearance: whole garment
  • Batch number: 
  • Unit weight:  500-600 g
  • Temperature:  Refrigeration

According to the information available, the products have been distributed in Catalonia. 

The Public Health Agency of Catalonia has communicated this information to the Spanish Food Safety and Nutrition Agency through the  European Food Alert Network .

The market withdrawal of the affected products from the marketing channels is being monitored by the competent authorities.

As a precautionary measure,  people who may have the above-mentioned products in their homes are advised to refrain from consuming them.

If you have consumed any of the products from the affected batch and present symptoms compatible with salmonellosis (mainly diarrhea and/or vomiting accompanied by fever and headache) it is recommended to go to a health center. 

Belgium – Chicken drumsticks from the Galliance brand ‘Douce France’ -Salmonella

AFSCA

Galliance 'Sweet France'

In agreement with the AFSCA, VDS Food SA is withdrawing the chicken drumsticks from sale and recalling them from consumers due to the possible presence of Salmonella Typhimurium.

VDS Food SA asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased, VDS Food will take back the product and reimburse you.

Product Description
– Product name: Chicken drumsticks
– Brand: Galliance ‘Douce France’
– Use by date (UBD = “Use by”): 12/10/2024
– Batch number: 27540208
– Sales period: from 04/10/2024 to 05/10/2024
– Type of packaging: plastic dish
– Weight: +/- 900g

The product was distributed by:
VDS FOOD SA, Avenue Leonard de Vinci 6, 1300 Wavre

For any further information , please contact:
Madame Nancy via: Nancy@VDS-Food.COM

France – Ham and mushroom bites – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
Ham and mushroom bites x2 and Ham and mushroom bites x4
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
2000001211861 Packaging date 09/23/2024 Expiry date 09/26/2024
2000001211946 Packaging date 09/23/2024 Expiry date 09/26/2024
Start/End of marketing date
From 09/23/2024 to 09/26/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Geographic area of ​​sale
E. Leclerc Dainville Hypermarket
Distributors
E.LECLERC DAINVILLE

Belgium – “Petit Sablé de Wissant” cheese from the Frères Bernard brand – Listeria monocytogenes

AFSCA

Small Shortbread from Wissant - Bernard Brothers

THE SAINTE GODELEINE CHEESE COMPANY IS WITHDRAWING AND RECALLING THE “PETIT SABLE DE WISSANT” PRODUCT FROM THE FRERES BERNARD BRAND.

On 07/10/2024, the company FROMAGERIE SAINTE GODELEINE is withdrawing from sale and recalling as a precaution the Petit Sablé de Wissant from the FRERES BERNARD brand following a suspicion of Listeria monocytogenes.

Product Description:

  • Product: Small Shortbread from Wissant
  • Brand: Bernard Brothers
  • Approval number: FR62.889.001 CE
  • Lot number: 32324
  • Expiration date (DLC): 10/13/2024
  • Sale period: between 03/09/2024 and 13/10/2024
  • EAN code: 3770001691039
  • Weight: 200g

The product was sold via Delhaize.

The stores concerned have put up posters on the shelves to inform consumers.

Recommendations to consumers : all products have been withdrawn from sale. However, some of these products were marketed before the withdrawal measure. It is therefore recommended that people who hold products belonging to the batch described above do not consume them and destroy them, or obtain a refund.

For further information , customers can contact Delhaize Customer Service on the free number 0800/95 713.

Customers can also contact the company FROMAGERIE SAINTE GODELEINE, which is available to answer consumers’ questions at the following telephone number: +333-21-87-00-97, key 4.

Belgium – Different cheeses from Fromagerie Sainte Godeleine in France – Listeria monocytogenes

AFSCA

Sainte Godeleine Cheese Factory

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed), the AFSCA is withdrawing from sale various cheeses from “Fromagerie Sainte Godeleine en France” and recalling them from consumers due to the possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.

The AFSCA asks that you do not consume these products and return them to the point of sale where they were purchased.

Product Description:

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FRUITE DU CAP GRIS NOSE 230G
  • Product name: FRUITE DU CAP GRIS NEZ 230G
  • Expiry dates (BBD): 10/12/2024 & 10/15/2024 & 11/02/2024
  • Manufacturer identification number: FR-62-889-001-CE

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WISSANT SAND 400G
  • Product name: SABLE DE WISSANT 400G
  • Expiry date (BDD): 10/10/2024
  • Manufacturer identification number: FR-62-889-001-CE

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THE HOT BOX 230G
  • Product Name: HOT BOX 230G
  • Expiration date (DDM): 10/22/2024
  • Manufacturer identification number: FR-62-889-001-CE

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AUDRESSELLES FLOWER 400G
  • Product name: FLEUR D’AUDRESSELLES 400G
  • Expiry dates (BBD): 10/12/2024 & 10/19/2024
  • Manufacturer identification number: FR-62-889-001-CE

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FORT D'AMBLETEUSE 400G
  • Product name: FORT D’AMBLETEUSE 400G
  • Expiry date (BDD): 12/10/2024
  • Manufacturer identification number: FR-62-889-001-CE

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The Blerliot 230g
  • Product name: Le Blerliot 230g
  • Expiry dates (BDD): 12/10/2024 & 02/11/2024

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Petit Touquet 200g
  • Product name: Petit Touquet 200g
  • Expiration date (DDM): 10/17/2024

The products were sold through various outlets.

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

Italy- MONTANARO 160 g – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : PANINOLAND

Name : MONTANARO 160 g

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 10 October 2024

Documentation

Documentation

RASFF Alerts- Ochratoxin A – Dried Figs – Rice – Raisins – Ground Sandalwood

RASFF

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RASFF

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RASFF

Ochratoxin A in raisins from Afganistan via Türkiye in Poland

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in grounded sandalwood, from Cameroon in Germany and the Netherlands