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Qatar recalls microbial-contaminated shrimp from India

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Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health has issued a warning against a certain volume of fresh and frozen shrimp imported from India and has decided to recall the affected quantity from the market, Gulf Times reported on 8 October.

Analyses at Qatar’s food laboratories have reportedly found that some volumes of Indian imported shrimp are microbially contaminated, according to a statement from the ministry.

The public health ministry is working with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to recall all the …

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Netherlands – Safety warning Ferrero Children’s Chocolate Chips 300 gram Jumbo- Salmonella

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Safety warning Ferrero Children’s Chocolate Chips 300 gram Jumbo

Jumbo recalls Ferrero Kinder Schokobons 300 grams with best before date 05-10-2022 or earlier. Salmonella bacteria may be present in this product. Do not eat this product!

See Jumbo’s website

Which product is it?

  • Product: Children’s Schokobons 300 grams
  • Barcode: 4008400280127
  • Best before (best before): 05-10-2022 or an earlier date

The Kinder Schokobons with an expiration date of 05-10-2022 or earlier were recalled by Ferrero in April this year. Unfortunately, a small part of this was recently delivered by Jumbo to a limited number of stores. Immediately after this became known, Jumbo removed all stock of this product from all stores as a precaution. At the same time, Jumbo is conducting a public recall. 

Sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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Luxembourg – RICHELIEU PISTACHIO CRUST PÂTÉ 2 SLICES OF THE AUCHAN BRAND- Listeria monocytogenes

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Last name Richelieu pistachio pie crust 2 slices
Mark Auchan
Unity 190g
Use-by dates (DLC) and batches 03/11/2022 – 227201;

04/11/2022 – 227301;

08/11/2022 – 227701;

09/11/2022 – 227801

Danger  : Potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes can cause fever, headache and gastroenteritis. Vulnerable people such as immunocompromised and elderly people and young children may present with neurological symptoms due to meningitis. Pregnant women should also be especially alert to these symptoms. Gastroenteritis can appear between a few hours and 3 days after consumption, while neurological symptoms can only appear after 3 months. People who have consumed these products and have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Auchan

Source of information: Auchan recall notification

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Czech Republic – Garlic sausage- Mold/Mould

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Place of inspection:
Přerov ( Jungmannova 1463/1, 750 02 Přerov )
ID: 02971534
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye
scent

The food smelled of spoilage and mold colonies were visible on its surface. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had an expired use-by date.

Expiration date: 07/04/2022
Packaging: Open PP bag
Date of sample collection: 8/8/2022
Reference number: 22-000445-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – Farmer’s sausage- Mold/Mould –

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Place of inspection:
Přerov ( Jungmannova 1463/1, 750 02 Přerov )
ID: 02971534
Food group: Meat and meat products / Heat-treated perishable products

Farmer’s sausage
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye
scent

The food smelled of spoilage and mold colonies were visible on its surface. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had an expired use-by date.

Expiration date: 07/07/2022
Packaging: Open PP bag
Date of sample collection: 8/8/2022
Reference number: 22-000446-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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France – Rolled Head Meat – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name SALTED MASSARDIER
  • Model names or references BLOCK ROLLED HEAD: lot 22620072/ 22650078 DLC 10/19/22 BLOCK LEATHERED HEAD: lot 22620080 DLC 10/16/22 FULL NATURE ROLLED HEAD: lot 22590056 1/2 NATURE ROLLED HEAD DLC: lot 2259 1955 DLC /10/22
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    376000197 22620072 2620078 22620080 22590056 22590055 Use-by date 19/10/2022
  • Products ListList_of_products.pdfAttachment
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/19/2022 to 10/17/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark 43.177.003
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors see list of points of sale
  • List of points of salelist_of_points_of_sales.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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France – OLIVE COCKTAIL CRUSTED PASTRY- Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Model names or references Black olive cocktail crust 400g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3361711100029 2222713 Use-by date 02/11/2022
  • Packaging Vacuum packaging
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/10/2022 to 13/10/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 26.057.001 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Beauzelle (Fresh), Manosque (Fresh), Istres (Fresh), Cugnaux (Fresh), Briançon (Fresh), Draguignan (Fresh), Gargas (Fresh), Estretefonds (Fresh), Auch (Fresh), Tholonet (Fresh), Medoc (Fresh), Agde (Fresh), Matras (Fresh)

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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France – 1/2 head pistachio roll- Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name SALTED MASSARDIER
  • Model names or references1/2 pistachio roll head 2% approximately 2.8 kg
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    2891932000002 22620004 Use-by date 19/10/2022
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/19/2022 to 10/14/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 43 177 003 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors U STORES EAST REGION

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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France – MERGUEZ – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Model names or references– Bulk sale in the traditional department between 04/10/2022 and 08/10/2022 – In LS: trays of 6 units with a DLC on 08/10/2022
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    MERGUEZ product sold in the traditional department and in self-service Use-by date 08/10/2022
  • Products ListPoster_consumer.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging Sold in the traditional department and in self-service
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/10/2022 to 08/10/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Super U Limoges Corgnac (Manufacture store)
  • Distributors Super U Limoges Corgnac

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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France – Pie sold pre-sliced ​​for communities- Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Model names or references Pre-sliced ​​block pies (various varieties)
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    see attached product list Use-by date between 06/11/2022 and 11/11/2022
  • Products Listlist_products_blocks.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging vacuum-packed sliced ​​pie
  • Marketing start/end date From 30/09/2022 to 14/10/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 01.159.002 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors out-of-home collective catering distributors

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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