Category Archives: Food Safety Management

Germany – Qurt vanilla 200 g (quark preparation) – Salmonella

LMW

Alert type: groceries
Date of first publication: 12/20/2022
Product name:

Qurt vanilla 200 g (quark preparation)

Product images:
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Manufacturer (distributor):

Lobetal organic dairy, Sydower Feld 1, DE 16359 Biesenthal

Reason for warning:

Detection of Salmonella

Packaging Unit: 200 g
Durability: 01/03/2023
Manufacturer’s website:
 
 

Australia – The Yoghurt Shop Caramel Crumble Yoghurt 190g – E.coli

FSANZ

Product information

Purely Natural Yoghurt is conducting a recall of the below product. The product has been available for sale at Coles in SA and NT; IGA in SA and NT; and OTR (On The Run) locations in SA.

Date markings

Best Before date – BB: 23/01/23

The Yoghurt Shop Caramel Crumble Yoghurt 190g

Problem

The recall is due to microbial (E.coli) contamination.

Food safety hazard

Food products contaminated with E.coli may cause illness if consumed.

Country of origin

Australia

What to do​

Consumers should not eat this product and should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

For further information please contact:

Purely Natural Yoghurt
(08) 7081 0711

Related links:

Research – Hepatitis A – Annual Epidemiological Report for 2021

ECDC

In 2021, 30 EU/EEA countries reported 3 864 cases of hepatitis A (Table 1). The EU/EEA notification rate was 0.9 cases per 100 000 population. In 2021, both the lowest number of reported cases and the lowest notification rate were reported since the beginning of EU-level hepatitis A surveillance in 2007. The total number of hepatitis A cases reported in EU/EEA countries in 2021 represented a decrease of 65.7% and 12.3% compared to 2019 and 2020, respectively.

Click to access HEPA_AER_2021.pdf

France – Smoked Tuna – Listeria monocytogenes

GOV FRANCE

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Thiriez Selection
  • Model names or references Whole Smoked Tuna 500g Sliced ​​Smoked Tuna 100g
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    lot 22110409 Whole smoked tuna 500g Use-by date 03/01/2023
    lot 22112509 Whole smoked tuna 500g Use-by date 01/24/2023
    lot 22112509 Sliced ​​Smoked Tuna 100g Use-by date 09/01/2023
    lot 22110409 Sliced ​​Smoked Tuna 100g Use-by date 19/12/2022
  • Packaging Packaging per piece
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/11/2022 to 06/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark ES 1206407/V CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Wholesalers

Practical information regarding the recall

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

New Zealand – Don’t contaminate your plate this summer – be a Chicken Scene Investigator – Campylobacter

MPI

It would be a crime for your whānau and friends to come down with foodborne illness this festive season – so New Zealand Food Safety and the Chicken Scene Investigators have got your back.

“Each year, over our summer, there is a rise in cases of foodborne illness and hospitalisations,” says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.

“The most commonly reported illness is campylobacteriosis – caused by Campylobacter bacteria – with our youngest and oldest having the highest rates of infection.

“There were 5,729 confirmed cases of campylobacteriosis in 2021, with 846 people needing hospital treatment, up from 718 in 2020. And 2022 looks set to follow a similar trajectory, with more than 5,300 cases nationally so far.

“The most common source of Campylobacter from food is raw or undercooked chicken.

“So, one big thing you can do this festive season to keep your whānau and friends healthy is to make sure you handle raw chicken safely. Cook it properly and use separate utensils and chopping boards, and, as with all food, don’t leave it out in the heat of the day, both before cooking and after you’ve finished eating.”

To help you with this, New Zealand Food Safety today launches a new food safety campaign. In a series of videos, our 2 Chicken Scene Investigators invite you to join them to spot the chicken-handling crime.

“Campylobacteriosis symptoms are nasty. They include diarrhoea, fever, headache, muscle aches, abdominal pain, and vomiting. It may also develop into more severe illness such as Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks its nerves, sometimes resulting in permanent paralysis,” says Mr Arbuckle.

If you have symptoms, you can call Healthline for free anytime on 0800 61 11 16, or contact your doctor or practice nurse for advice.

“So, wherever you’re gathering – from BBQs to work do, beach parties to kai at the marae, Christmas lunch or potluck dinner – make sure you don’t contaminate your plate this summer.”

Te Whatu Ora medical officer of health Jay Harrower adds: “Every year thousands of people are diagnosed as being infected with Campylobacter, and for some it can be very serious. Across New Zealand Campylobacter cases are spiking once again this summer, but there are simple steps everyone can take to reduce the risk to them and their whānau.”

Chicken Scene Investigator tips to keep your whānau and friends safe:

  • Keep your raw chicken separate from ready-to-eat and fresh foods, using separate chopping boards, plates, and utensils. Alternatively, wash them properly with hot soapy water before using for other foods.
  • Don’t wash the chicken. Rinsing it will just spread the bacteria to other surfaces. Pat it dry with a paper towel instead, if needed.
  • Wash your hands in warm soapy water after handling raw chicken.
  • Make sure the chicken is fully cooked before serving – it can’t be pink and the juices should run clear. Or use a meat thermometer, if you have one, to ensure the chicken is steaming hot (over 75°C) all the way through.
  • Use a different plate for raw and cooked chicken.
  • If in doubt, clean surfaces and utensils some more, cook your chicken some more.

Safe barbecuing of food

Campylobacter infection: symptoms and advice

Watch the Chicken Scene Investigators on YouTube

The tea towel (15 seconds) 

The knife (15 seconds) 

Belgium – American fillet of beef from the Fiers brand – Listeria monocytogenes

FAVV-AFSCA

Recall of Fiers J&B NV
Product: American fillet of beef from the Fiers brand.
Problem: Possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
In agreement with the FASFC, FIERS J&B NV withdraws the American fillet of beef from sale and recalls it from consumers following the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

PROUD J&B NV asks its customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased where they will be reimbursed.

Product description

– Product name: American fillet of beef
– Brand:
Fiers 22
– Batch numbers: 62171 – 62187 – 62076 – 62303 – 62279 – 62372 – 62431 – 62383 – Sales
period: from 12/14/22 to 12/16/22 inclusive
– Type of packaging: black plastic dish
– Weight: variable


The product was distributed by various points of sale including:

– GB BRUSSEL BELMAR NV – LEOPOLD II LAAN 68, 1080 SINT-JANS-MOLENBEEK
– GB DENDERMONDE OUDEGEM – OUBURG 42, 9200 DENDERMONDE
– BUURTWINKEL CHANTRIE GRETA – Hekkenstraat 7 , 8720 WAKKEN
– GB BRUGGE BVBA FJL – SMEDENSTRAAT 62, 8000 BRUGGE
– KELTRA – PINTESTRAAT 8, 9840 DEPINTE
– GB BRUGGE – KATELIJNESTRAAT 76, 8000 BRUGGE
– GB LIEDEKERKE – KORENBLOEMLAAN 2, 1770 LIEDEKERKE
– GB ZWIJNAARDE3-EGZUIDER NV – 1 9052 ZWIJNAARDE
– GB SINT MARTENS LATEM – MAENHOUTSTRAAT 10, 9830 SINT-MARTENS-LATEM


For further information, contact Ms. Vandenheede; kwaliteit@fiers.net

Germany – Dennree pepper, black, whole, 65g – Salmonella

LMW

Alert type: groceries
Date of first publication: 12/19/2022
Product name: dennree pepper, black, whole, 65g
Product images:
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Manufacturer (distributor):

denree

Reason for warning:

salmonella

Packaging Unit: 65g
Durability: Best before 10/25/2025 and 11/08/2025
Additional Information:

Reference is made to the information below from the food business operator.

Contact to the competent authorities:

Baden-Württemberg: poststelle@mlr.bwl.de

Bavaria: poststelle@lgl.bayern.de
Hesse: rapid warnings@rpda.hessen.de
North Rhine-Westphalia: poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de
Saarland: poststelle-luv@lav.saarland.de
Saxony: poststelle@sms.sachsen.de
Saxony-Anhalt: poststelle@mw.sachsen-anhalt.de
Schleswig-Holstein: poststelle@mllev.landsh.de
Thuringia: LM-Ueberwachung@tlv.thueringen.de
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Germany – Anklamer master quality fillet sausage, 100g – Listeria monocytogenes

LMW

Alert type: groceries
Date of first publication: 12/19/2022
Product name:

Anklamer master quality fillet sausage, 100g

Manufacturer (distributor):

Anklamer meat and sausage products GmbH

Reason for warning:

Listeria monocytogenes was detected in the affected food. Listeria can cause severe diarrhea and fever. Serious disease progressions can occur, particularly in pregnant women, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system. Anyone who has eaten this food and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report possible Listeria infection.

Packaging Unit: 100 g
Durability: 12/20/2022 to 12/27/2022
Lot identification: ch. no. 330825112201716, EAN 4013696330814
Additional Information:

Attention is drawn to the attached market notice.

Contact to the competent authorities:

Brandenburg:

Verbraucherschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:

poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de

Click to access 5462_Marktaushang.pdf

Canada – Venetian Meats brand Finocchiona Salami Sweet Fennel recalled due to Salmonella

Government of Canada

Summary

Product
Finocchiona Salami Sweet Fennel
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

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

Issue

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

The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario.

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.

Norway – Pickled hand-laid slices 100 g Kløver – Listeria monocytogenes

Matportalen

Pickled hand-laid slices 100 g Kløver, Edelgard AS is withdrawn from the market

Discovery of listeria by sampling.

 

The withdrawal applies to the following item

  • Product name: PICKLE HANDMADE SLICED 1OOG
  • Name of the company that is recalling the goods: EDELGARD AS
  • Production activities: EDELGARD AS
  •  
  • Item number: 60906
  • Batch/Lot no.: 22434
  • Last day of consumption: 15.01.2023
  • Production date: 09.12.2022

Sold in Bottom Price stores in Norway.

Consumers who have purchased the product with a stated use-by date and LOT number must throw the product away, or return it to their nearest discount store and get their money back.

Affected stores that have received the product have been notified. 

Contact information:

Trond Espen Berg, sales and marketing manager, Edelgard AS.
Tel: 45 85 40 77