Category Archives: Food Safety Regulations

USA – Mg Foods Voluntarily Recalls Ham & Cotija Torta Sandwich Distributed in Florida Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination of Cotija Cheese

FDA

Ham & Cotija Torta Sandwich on Telera Roll front label

Melbourne, Fla. (February 13, 2024) – MG Foods is voluntarily recalling a Ham & Cotija Torta Sandwich on Telera Roll sold in Florida. This voluntary recall is being initiated as a result of the Rizo-López Foods, Inc. recall of cotija cheese due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes and associated with an outbreak the FDA is currently investigating.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, a Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

MG Foods used this cheese to make the recalled product distributed between 2/2/24 and 2/9/24 and sold via vending machines and grab-and-go retail markets within business locations exclusively in Florida. Product packaging, UPC number and use by dates can be found below, and the label for identification of the product is also included.

To date, no illnesses have been reported related to this specific product.

PRODUCT SIZE UPC NUMBER CONTAINER USE BY
DATES
WHERE USE
BY DATE CAN
BE FOUND
S&S Ham & Cotija Torta
Sandwich on Telera Roll
8.3 oz 100001002017 Plastic Container 02/09/24 to
02/16/24
Left side of front label
above net weight

MG Foods takes product safety very seriously. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to discard any remaining product immediately. Consumers may contact MG Foods at RecallConcern@HotLineGlobal.com or by calling 1-855-424-8390 Monday through Friday 8:00am – 6:00 pm EST for any questions related to this recall or to request a full refund.

Product label is included below for identification of products.

FDA Outbreak Investigation

Italy – CASTELMAGNO DOP PRODUCT OF THE MOUNTAIN – STEC E.coli

Salute

Brand : TINO PAIOLO

Name : CASTELMAGNO DOP PRODUCT OF THE MOUNTAIN

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 14 February 2024

Documentation

Documentation

Italy – CASTELMAGNO DOP Cheese – STEC E.coli

Salute

Brand : BEPPINO OCCELLI

Name : CASTELMAGNO DOP

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 14 February 2024

Documentation

Documentation

France – Gorgonzola DOP – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
palzola
Model names or references
GORGONZOLA DOLCE DOP PALZOLA/SOVRANO/RP/DOLCE&BLU/ROMANIN
Product identification
Batch Date
18D16423A Use-by date 03/20/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
direct sales store see traceability file attached
List of points of sale
traceability_france.pdf

France – More Duck Products – Clostridium botulinum

Gov France

Duckaise tomato sauce (3 variations)

Gov France

Duck terrine different varieties (continued)

Gov France

Duck meat soup (2 types)

France – MAQUEREL FILLET WITH PEPPER – Histamine

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
E.LECLERC LAGORD Center
Model names or references
PEPPER AND SMOKED MACKEREL
Product identification
GTIN Batch
0209400010828 All lots
Packaging
Packaging in cardboard pouch – product sold vacuum packed.
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/13/2024 to 01/26/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Further information
The product was sold in the freshly packaged catering section of the E.LECLERC Center in Lagord.
Geographical sales area
Departments: CHARENTE-MARITIME (17)
Distributors
The E.LECLERC Center in LAGORD

France – Minced meat – Salmonella

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Traditional butcher’s department
Model names or references
Traditional minced steak on request
Product identification
Batch Date
9063471 Use-by date 01/30/2024
Products List
ALERT_RETRAIT_MEAT_HACHE_(002).pdfAttachment
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/29/2024 to 01/29/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Thoiry 01
Distributors
Migros France Thoiry 01710 Thoiry

France – Various Duck Products – Risk of Clostridium botulinum

Gov France

Duck Confit Hearts

Gov France

Duck friton

Gov France

Duck rillette 120 gr

Gov France

Whole duck foie gras 100, 200 and 270 gr

Gov France

Duck confit gizzards

Gov France

Whole neck duck confit per 5

Gov France

Duck fat

Gov France

Duck confit legs by 1 and by 2

Gov France

Duck confit 10 fins

Gov France

Duck terrine different varieties

Gov France

Duck breast confit by 1 and by 2

France – Rapé County Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
unbranded
Model names or references
Rapé county
Product identification
Batch Date
03206 Minimum durability date 02/29/2024
Products List
scan0103.pdfAttachment
Packaging
vacuum bag
Start/end date of marketing
From 02/08/2024 to 02/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
direct sales store of the cheese factory
Distributors
direct sales store of the cheese factory

USA – Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Charcuterie Meat Products Due to Possible Under Processing

FSIS USDA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2024 – Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc., a Mount Olive, N.J. establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat charcuterie products containing Coppa that may be under processed, which may have resulted in possible contamination with foodborne pathogens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The RTE Coppa products have various best by dates. The products subject to the recall and the product labels can be viewed here.

FSIS is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state public health partners to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella. FSIS collected unopened RTE Coppa product as part of the investigation, which tested positive for Salmonella, but that product was not released into commerce. After further investigation, FSIS determined that the product subject to the recall may be under processed. Further testing is ongoing to determine if the product sample that tested positive for Salmonella is related to the outbreak. The company conducted a recall of charcuterie products on January 3, 2024, related to possible Salmonella contamination and FSIS issued a public health alert on January 18, 2024, related to additional charcuterie products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.