Category Archives: Food Safety Regulations

France- MORBIER AOP RAW MILK PORTION 2/300 G PP – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Monnin cheese shop
Model names or references
MORBIER AOP RAW MILK PORTION 2/300 G PP
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3428450204224 025 08 Minimum durability date 02/15/2024
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/26/2024 to 01/29/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 25-120-001 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Colruyt France

France – Cantonese rice – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Prepared meals and snacks
Product brand name
Caterer Leclerc Enval
Model names or references
sold by weight in the traditional catering section
Product identification
GTIN Batch
00000000 All lots
Packaging
trays of different sizes depending on the quantity desired by the customer
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/25/2024 to 01/27/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Further information
product sold by weight in the traditional catering section from 01/25/24 to 01/27/24
Geographical sales area
Enval (63) and its surroundings
Distributors
E. Leclerc Enval

Hong Kong – Poon Choi and Food Safety

CFS

“Poon Choi”, which comprises a great variety of food, involves a number of processing steps, which demands meticulous attention during preparation.

People should order their “Poon Choi” from reputable and licensed food suppliers. If they want to make their own, they should maintain good personal and food hygiene to prevent cross contamination.

To enjoy a delicious and healthy meal, people should pay particular attention to food safety.

Here are some safety tips for enjoying “Poon Choi”:

When purchasing “Poon Choi”:

  • Order from reputable licensed suppliers
  • Hot “Poon Choi” should be kept at 60℃ or above and chilled “Poon Choi” should be kept at 4℃ or below to prevent growth of bacteria
  • Ask for the reheating instruction for the “Poon Choi”. For example, does the “Poon Choi” have to be reheated before consumption and if so, how and for how long? And is it possible to reheat it in its original container?
  • Notify the supplier of the time you collect the “Poon Choi”. It is best to collect it half an hour to one hour before consumption
  • Return home immediately after collecting the “Poon Choi”. Avoid keeping it for a prolonged period of time at room temperature
  • Keep chilled “Poon Choi” at 4℃ or below to minimise its exposure to the temperature danger zone of 4 to 60℃

When preparing “Poon Choi” at home:

  • Buy ingredients from reputable retailers
  • Plan the work schedule ahead of time, with consideration to ingredients involved. Don’t start cooking too early
  • Defrost frozen food inside the chilled compartment of a refrigerator or under cool running water
  • Cook high risk food such as poached chicken and seafood like fresh oysters thoroughly
  • Raw and cooked food should be covered and stored separately to prevent cross contamination
  • If the ingredients need to be stored after cooking, they should either be kept chilled at 4℃ or below, or kept warm at 60℃ or over
  • Cover food properly to prevent cross contamination
  • Since lots of ingredients and cooking utensils are involved in the course of preparing “Poon Choi”, a well-organised work schedule can help prevent cross contamination
  • Before preparing “Poon Choi”, thoroughly clean and sterilize cutting boards, knives, containers and other cooking utensils
  • Maintain good personal hygiene. Wash hands with liquid soap before handling food and after using the toilet

When consuming “Poon Choi”:

  • Consume the “Poon Choi” as soon as possible after it is collected or cooked. Don’t keep it under room temperature for more than two hours
  • As “Poon Choi” is generally served in a large pot, a longer period of time is required to reheat it thoroughly
  • When eating “Poon Choi” in a restaurant, pay attention to its serving temperature. When in doubt, stop eating and inform the caterer in charge
  • Use communal chopsticks and spoons when consuming “Poon Choi”
  • Consume “Poon Choi” in one go

USA – Conoco View Dairy Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak in PA

Food Poisoning Bulletin

A Conoco View Dairy raw milk Campylobacter outbreak in Pennsylvania has sickened at least 11 people, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Officials are warning consumers to immediately discard all of this milk.

The Department ran tests after 11 reports of illness in December 2023 and January 2024 were received. Campylobacter contamination was confirmed in the dairy’s products.

The press release states that, “While the source of the bacteria is clear, every specific production date could not be pinpointed. All products, including those in consumers’ freezers, should be discarded.”

France – Bleu du Vercors Sassenage – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Roche Rousse farm
Model names or references
Bleu du Vercors Sassenage
Product identification
Batch Date
Lot number 0712 Minimum durability date 02/07/2024
Packaging
piece
Start/end date of marketing
From 12/27/2023 to 02/22/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Departments: ISERE (38)
Distributors
LA FERMIERE 38250 LANS EN VERCORS

France – Sheep’s Tomme, Tommette, soft pasta with raw sheep’s milk – Listeria monocytogenes

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Bergerie du Tilh
Model names or references
Tomme, Titou, Bichon, Arriel
Product identification
Batch Date
Lots of 1 to 10 Recommended consumption date 02/18/2024
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/11/2023 to 18/01/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
64,059,100
Geographical sales area
Artigueloutan
Distributors
Farm sale

France – Preparation of seasoned ground beef 5% mg portioned and bulk – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
unbranded
Model names or references
Preparation of seasoned ground beef 5% mg portioned and bulk
Product identification
Batch
Manufacture and sale between 01/16/2024 and 01/17/2024
Packaging
counter sales
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/16/2024 to 01/17/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Henri Boucher, 9 avenue François Mitterrand 59400 Cambrai
Distributors
Henri Boucher, 9 avenue François Mitterrand 59400 Cambrai

France – SPECK ITALIANO OPTIMA CARTA – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
BRIANZA SALUMI di Vismara Luigi & CSrl
Model names or references
SPECK ITALIANO OPTIMA CARTA
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
8033928598108 29234 Use-by date 03/26/2024
Packaging
Sale in the TRADITIONAL CUT department
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/19/2024 to 01/26/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
GREZIEU-LA-VARENNE
Distributors
E. Leclerc GREZIEU-LA-VARENNE

Belgium shares benefits of food safety barometer

Food Safety News

A food safety barometer in Belgium has found improvements in the country during the past decade.

The purpose is to measure food safety and enable evidence-based risk management and policy decisions. It consists of 30 indicators that cover various aspects of food safety from farm to fork.

It relies on data collected from the Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) control programs and the National Reference Center for Disease data. Indicators are expressed as positive or negative changes compared to the previous year and compared to a reference year to assess long-term progress.

Denmark – E. coli STEC in Sucuk cured sausage

Foedevarestyrelsen

Lidl Denmark is recalling Yayla sucuk whole cured sausage, as E.coli (STEC) has been found in the product. If you have the product, you should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased.

Picture of sucuk sausage

Which food is recalled

Yayla Sucuk

Net weight: 250 g

Best before date: 04/05/2024

Lot number: 10878934 

Where is the product sold

The product is sold in Lidl stores in Jutland and Funen

Why is the product being recalled?

E.coli (STEC) has been detected in the product. The symptoms of infection with E.coli (STEC) are often acute stomach infection with diarrhoea, severe abdominal pain and vomiting. You usually get no or only a mild fever. The disease mostly goes away within 5-10 days. In some cases, the infection can worsen with acute kidney failure, called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

Read more about E. coli in food here

Read more about STEC in food

Read more about infection with E. coli

What should you do as a consumer?

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased or to discard it. 

If you experience symptoms in connection with consuming the product, you should contact your own doctor.

Who recalls the product

Lidl Denmark K/S, Carl Blochs Gade 89, 8000 Aarhus