Category Archives: Food Safety Management

 Italy – Chicken Julienne – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Coppiello Giovanni srl

Name : Chicken Julienne

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 15 March 2023

Documentation

Documentation

Italy – Sfilaccio di pollo – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Coppiello Giovanni srl

Name : Sfilaccio di pollo

Reason for reporting : Recall for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 15 March 2023

Documentation

Documentation

 Italy – Equine Sfilaccio 100 g atm – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Coppiello Giovanni srl

Name : Equine Sfilaccio 100 g atm

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 15 March 2023

Documentation
Documentation
Recall model Coppiello Giovanni srl – Sfilaccio of horse 100 g atm

15-03-2023 – PDF (297.3 Kb)

Italy – Equine sfilaccio 80 g (code 324154) – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Coppiello Giovanni srl

Name : Equine sfilaccio 80 g (code 324154)

Reason for reporting : Reminder for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 15 March 2023

Documentation

Documentation

Italy- Sfilaccio of Horse 100 g gold – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Coppiello Giovanni srl

Name : Sfilaccio of equine 100 g gold

Reason for reporting : Reminder for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 15 March 2023

Documentation

Documentation

UK – The Old Cheese Room recalls Baronet, Baby Baronet and Mini Baronet Soft Cheese because of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Gov UK

The Old Cheese Room is recalling Baronet, Baby Baronet and Mini Baronet Soft Cheese because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in some batches of these products.

Product details

Baronet Soft Cheese
Pack size 1kg
Best before 21 March 2023, 11 April 2023, 18 April 2023
Baby Baronet Soft Cheese
Pack size 200g
Best before 16 April 2023
Mini Baronet Soft Cheese
Pack size 270g
Best before 18 April 2023

Risk statement

The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in some batches of the products listed above.

Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis.

Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

Action taken by the company

The Old Cheese Room is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed where the products were sold. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, contact The Old Cheese Room for a full refund. For further information contact The Old Cheese Room at theoldcheeseroom@talktalk.net

France – Tartar Mince 180gr and 140gr – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name The minced meat workshop – Montagnes Saveurs
  • Model names or references Tartar knives 140gr Tartar knives 180gr
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3701352514463 7929306203067 Use-by date 03/18/2023
    3701352514463 7929306203068 Use-by date 03/19/2023
    3701352514463 7929306203069 Use-by date 03/20/2023
    3701352520235 7929306203068 Use-by date 03/15/2023
    3701352520235 7929306203069 Use-by date 03/16/2023
  • Packaging under modified atmosphere and Skin
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/03/2023 to 13/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 73 006 086
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: ISERE (38), SAVOIE (73), HAUTE-SAVOIE (74)
  • Distributors Independent restaurateur 8 to eight les halles savoyards

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Listeria presence
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

South Korea – S. Korea sees dramatic surge in food poisoning cases this winter

Korea Herald

The number of food poisoning cases involving raw oysters has surged dramatically this winter compared to last year.

According to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Tuesday, a total of 524 cases of food poisoning due to raw oysters were reported between November 2022 and February 2023. This figure is an eightfold increase compared to the same period between 2021 and 2022, which only had 68 cases.

Oysters are rich in minerals and vitamins but can be one of the main sources of the norovirus, which is more common in winter.

Hong Kong – CFS urges public not to consume a kind of imported tahini product suspected to be contaminated with Salmonella

CFS

Issue Date 13.3.2023
Source of Information The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN)
Food Product Prepackaged tahini product
Product Name and Description Product name: Organic Hulled Tahini
Brand: Ceres Organics
Pack size: 300 grams
Place of origin: Product of Mexico or Israel, packed in New Zealand
Best-before date: May 25, 2023
Importer: The Dairy Farm Company Limited
Reason For Issuing Alert
  • The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received a notification from the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) that the above-mentioned product might have been contaminated by Salmonella. According to the information provided by INFOSAN, the affected product has been imported into Hong Kong.
  • Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted local importers for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batch of the product concerned.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety
  • The importer concerned has stopped sales, removed from shelves the affected product and has initiated a recall according to the CFS’s instructions.
  • The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade
  • Stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it.
Advice to Consumers
  • Not to consume the affected product if they have bought any.
Further Information The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer at 2299 1133 during office hours for enquiries.

France – TURKEY PAN – Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name EXPENSES
  • Model names or references EXPENSES
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    066/9305 Use-by date 03/15/2023
  • Packaging VACUUM SKIN packaging
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/03/2023 to 10/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 42 305 003CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: ARDECHE (07), HAUTE-GARONNE (31)
  • Distributors EAT FRESH
  • List of points of saleLIST_OF_STORES.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Salmonella presence detection