Category Archives: Food Safety Management

Hong Kong – Food Safety Focus – April 2023

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Food Safety Focus

“Food Safety Focus” provides a channel of communication between the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) and the general public. Its main objectives are to arouse the awareness of the community on current food safety issues, both local and overseas, as well as the actions undertaken by the CFS in relation to these issues; to provide professional and easy-to-understand information on various food hazards and their public health risks and to promote food safety through enhancing communication with the food trade and public.

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Hong Kong – Roving Exhibitions on Food Safety in 2023

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Roving Exhibitions on Food Safety in 2023

FOUR roving exhibitions will be held in the following venues in May 2023. Details are as follows:

Date Time Venue Theme
3/5 10am – 4pm Java Road Market Veterinary Drug Residues; Natural Toxins; Ciguatoxins
10/5  10am – 4pm Pei Ho Street Market Nutrition Labelling; Pesticide Residues; Trans Fats
19/5  10am – 4pm Harbour Building Nutrition Labelling; Prevention of Cross-contamination; Trans Fats
24/5  10am – 4pm Tai Kok Tsui Market Safety Advice for Pregnant Women; Organic Food; Veterinary Drug Residues

New arrangements of the exhibitions will be announced regularly and members of the public are welcome to visit the CFS website.  For any enquiries, please contact our Communication Resource Unit at 2381 6096.

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USA – Raw Farm Raw Milk Recalled in California For Campylobacter

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

Raw Farm raw milk is being recalled in California for possible Campylobacter contamination. The milk is produced and packaged by Raw Farm, LLC of Fresno County, California. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this unpasteurized milk. The farm is located at 7221 South Jameson Avenue in Fresno.

The recall and quarantine order was announced by California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones after Campylobacter was found in the farm’s packaged whole raw milk. The milk was sampled and tested by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Routine sampling conducted at the farm found the pathogen.

The recalled product is Raw Farm Whole Raw Milk that is packaged in half gallon (64 ounce) and gallon (128 ounce) plastic jugs. The code date that is marked on the container is BEST BY 05/05/2023.

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Catalonia – Alert for the presence of Clostridium perfringens in lots of cinnamon from Vietnam

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ACSA

cinnamon much of the alert

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has communicated to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities and the Center for Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies (CCAES), through the Coordinated  System of Rapid Information Exchange  (SCIRI), a alert, transferred by the health authorities of the Community of Madrid, regarding the presence of Clostridium perfringens in cinnamon molta of the Especias Pedroza brand.

The data of the product involved are:

  • Product Name:  Ground Cinnamon
  • Brand/commercial name : Especias Pedroza
  • Product appearance: Plastic packaging
  • Batch numbers and best before dates: 
    • A220079, 12/31/2023
    • A222605, 02/28/2026
  • Unit weight:  700 g
  • Temperature: Ambient.

The withdrawal of the affected products from the marketing channels will be verified by the competent authorities.

People who have products affected by this alert at home are advised to refrain from consuming them and return them to the point of purchase.

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Canada – Trudeau Farms brand Curly Parsley recalled due to Salmonella

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Summary

Product
Curly Parsley
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

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

Trudeau Farms - Curly Parsley

Issue

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The recalled product has been sold in Quebec.

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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France – ZERGIL CURRY 60GR – Salmonella

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Herbs and spices
  • Product brand name ZERGIL
  • Model names or references ZERGIL CURRY 60G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    8438531063638 ZR14 Use-by date 08/01/2024
  • Packaging PLASTIC PACKAGING WITH ZIPPER FOR SPICES, COLOR OF BEIGE PACKAGING WITH SMALL TRANSPARENT WINDOW THAT ALLOWS TO SEE THE SPICE
  • Marketing start/end date From 27/10/2022 to 14/04/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information The curry spice in small format
  • Geographic area of ​​sale GRENOBLE SAINT MARTIN D’HERES, ECHIROLLES (38 ISERE) AND CHAMBERY (73 SAVOIE)
  • Distributors IYI MARKET AND GANI MARKET

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall potential salmonella contamination
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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France – Roast Chorizo – Salmonella

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Vallegrain
  • Model names or references Roast Chorizo
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3467980061495 2311605601 Use-by date 06/05/2023
  • Packaging Tray under modified atmosphere of about 1kg.
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/26/2023 to 05/02/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR-28-111-020-CE
  • Further information Roast pork elaborated about 1kg. Roast stuffed with a pork merguez stuffing, covered with slices of Emmental and Chorizo, all wrapped in strainer.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: EURE-ET-LOIR (28), SARTHE (72), SEINE-MARITIME (76), VAL-DE-MARNE (94)
  • Distributors Distributors and local businesses
  • List of points of sale DHQUALCP_-_rotis_LS_chorizo.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Salmonella detected
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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France – Orloff-style roast – Salmonella

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Vallegrain
  • Model names or references Orloff-style roast
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3467980061488 2311605601 Use-by date 06/05/2023
  • Packaging Tray under modified atmosphere of about 1kg
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/26/2023 to 05/02/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR-28-111-020-CE
  • Further information Roast pork elaborated about 1kg. Roast stuffed with slices of Emmental and smoked bacon, covered with slices of Emmental and bacon, all covered.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: CALVADOS (14), EURE-ET-LOIR (28), SEINE-ET-MARNE (77), VAL-DE-MARNE (94)
  • DistributorsG20, Intermarché, distributors
  • List of points of sale DHQUALCP_-_rotis_LS_Orloff.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Salmonella detected
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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France – Orloff-style roast – Salmonella

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references Orloff-style roast
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    2311605601 Use-by date 06/05/2023
    467980061488 2311605601 Use-by date 06/05/2023
  • Packaging Product sold by the slice in the traditional department or in the self-service department
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/26/2023 to 05/02/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR-28-111-020-CE
  • Further information Roast pork elaborated from 4kg or 1kg. Roast stuffed with slices of Emmental and smoked bacon, covered with slices of Emmental and bacon, all covered.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: CALVADOS (14), EURE-ET-LOIR (28), SARTHE (72), SEINE-ET-MARNE (77), VAL-DE-MARNE (94)
  • Distributors Intermarché, Auchan, Leclerc, distributors and artisanal butchers
  • List of points of sale DHQUALCP_-_rotis_Orloff.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Salmonella detected
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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France – Roast Chorizo – Salmonella

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Model names or references Roast Chorizo
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3467980061495 2311605601 Use-by date 06/05/2023
    2311605601 Use-by date 06/05/2023
  • Packaging Product sold by the slice in the traditional department or in the self-service department
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/26/2023 to 05/02/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR-28-111-020-CE
  • Further information Roast pork elaborated from 4kg or 1 kg. Roast stuffed with a pork merguez stuffing, covered with slices of Emmental and Chorizo, all wrapped in strainer.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: EURE-ET-LOIR (28), LOIRET (45), ORNE (61), SARTHE (72), SEINE-MARITIME (76), SEINE-ET-MARNE (77), VAL-DE-MARNE (94)
  • Distributors Carrefour, distributors and artisanal butchers

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Salmonella detected
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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