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Hong Kong – CFS finds Salmonella in sample of salty chicken

Posted on January 16, 2024 by | Leave a comment

CFS

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (January 15) that a sample of salty chicken was found to contain a pathogen, Salmonella. The CFS is following up on the case.

“The CFS collected the above-mentioned sample from a booth at an exhibition in Wan Chai for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme, the booth number was Booth 3B15 of Friendship Rainbow Company Limited at the Hong Kong Food Festival. The test result showed the presence of Salmonella in 25 grams of the sample, exceeding the criterion of the Microbiological Guidelines for Food which states that Salmonella should not be detected in 25g of a ready-to-eat food sample,” a spokesman for the CFS said.

The CFS has informed the vendor concerned of the above irregularity and instructed it to recall the relevant food product. Members of the public may call its hotline at 5708 1363 during office hours for enquiries about the recall. The CFS is also tracing the source and distribution of the product concerned. Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.

For the sake of prudence, the CFS appealed to members of the public who had purchased salty chicken from the above-mentioned booth at the exhibition held from December 23 to 27, 2023 not to consume them. If symptoms develop after consuming the food, they should seek medical advice as soon as possible.

According to section 54 of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132), all food available for sale in Hong Kong, locally produced or imported, should be fit for human consumption. An offender is subject to a maximum fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for six months upon conviction.

“Salmonella infection may cause fever and gastrointestinal upset such as vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. The effects on infants, young children, the elderly and people with a weak immune system could be more severe and may even lead to death,” the spokesman said.

The CFS will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action to safeguard food safety and public health. Investigation is ongoing.

Ends/Monday, January 15, 2024

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Canada – Eagle brand Corn (frozen) recalled due to Salmonella

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CFIA

Summary

Product
Corn (frozen)
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

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

Distribution
Ontario
Possibly other provinces and territories
Eagle - Corn (frozen) - 1.75 kg - Front
Eagle - Corn (frozen) - 1.75 kg - Back

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

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Canada -Urban Fare brand UF Chia Tropical Fruit Parfait and Yogurt Parfait recalled due to Salmonella

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CFIA

Summary

Product
UF Chia Tropical Fruit Parfait, Yogurt Parfait
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

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

Distribution
Alberta
British Columbia
Urban Fare - UF Chia Tropical Fruit Parfait - Variable - Label
Urban Fare - Yogurt Parfait - 330 g - Label

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. These products were made using granola recalled by Quaker Canada on January 11, 2024.

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Israel -Notice to consumers about the removal from the shelves of the products “Ground Nutmeg”, “Mixed Seasoning Mix”, “Rice Seasoning Mix”, “White Rice Seasoning Mix” – Aflatoxins

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Gov IL

Recall Notice

Due to an inspection by the food service at the Ministry of Health, higher than permitted levels of aflatoxins (mold toxins) were found in the product “Ground Nutmeg”

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Israel – Notice to consumers OATMEAL SQUARES Oat-based square breakfast cereal with brown sugar produced in a Quaker factory in the USA – Salmonella

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Gov IL

Recall Notice

Following the recall announcement by the manufacturer Quaker from the United States due to fear of salmonella contamination in a square breakfast cereal product based on oats with brown sugar.

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Denmark – E. coli (STEC) in sliced ​​sausage

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Foedevarestyrelsen

Inter Dairy Food ApS is recalling sliced ​​sausage, Yayla Dilimli Sucuk, 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.

Updated on 14.01.2024 with where the product was sold.

Photo of the recalled product

Which food is recalled

Yayla Dilimli Sucuk
Net weight: 200g
Best before dates: 23.02.2024

Where is the product sold

LygtenBazar ApS, Lygten 11, 2400 Copenhagen NV
Asia Bazar ApS, Hamletsgade 4 – 6, 2200 Copenhagen N 
OTTOMAN HVIDOVRE ApS, Immerkær 27, 2650 Hvidovre 
Vestegnens Bazar Albertslund, Stationstorvet 3, 2620 Albertslund
Super Center 1 ApS, Frederikssundsvej 34, 2400 Copenhagen NV

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 here

Read more about E.coli (STEC) here

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

Inter Dairy Food ApS, Dalager 9, 2605 Brøndby

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Luxembourg – Mettwurst from the Cobolux brand

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SAP

The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name Mettwurst
Brand Cobolux
Unit x2, x4, x6, x10, x25, Bulk
Product Appearance Mettwurst necklace, Mettwurst Apéro, Mettwurst Cocktail, Plastic tray.
DLC/DDM 01/31/2024
Batch 20231229
Sales period 02.-10.01.2024

Danger  : Possible presence of Salmonella

Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever and headache within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and present these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

Information Source: Recall Notification

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Australia – Exotic Bazaar- Persian Love Cake Baking Kit- Original and Gluten Free 420g – Mold/Mould

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FSANZ

Persian Love Cake Image Food Recall

Exotic Bazaar is conducting a recall of the above products. The products have been available for sale at their online store nationally.

Date Marking: Best Before July 2024

Problem:

The recall is due to Mould growth found in the 15ml rosewater bottle.

Food safety hazard:

microbial contamination (mould)

What to do:

Consumers should not drink or open this product and should dispose of it safely. Please contact Exotic Bazaar for safe disposal instructions and reimbursement. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

For further information:

Exotic Bazaar

hello@exoticbazaar.com.au

ExoticBazaar.com.au

Related Links:

Recall Notice- Exotic Bazaar The Persian Love Cake Baking Kit [80.1kb].pdf

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USA – FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Certain Oysters from Bahia Salina in Sonora, Mexico Potentially Contaminated with Norovirus

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FDA

Audience

  • Restaurants and food retailers in California that have recently purchased oysters from Sociedad Acuicola GolPac (MX 06 SP) harvested from Bahia Salina, Sonora, Mexico on 12/18/2023 or 12/27/2023.
  • Consumers in California who have recently consumed oysters in San Diego or Los Angeles County, CA restaurants sourced from Sociedad Acuicola GolPac (MX 06 SP) harvested from Bahia Salina, Sonora, Mexico on 12/18/2023 or 12/27/2023.

Product

  • Certain oysters from Sociedad Acuicola GolPac (MX 06 SP) harvested from Bahia Salina, Sonora, Mexico on 12/18/2023 or 12/27/2023. The oysters were distributed to restaurants and retailers in California and may have been distributed to other states as well.
Product Label of Bahia Salina Oysters (Safety Alert of Contaminated Oysters from Sonora, Mexico, January 2024)

Purpose

The FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of oysters and consumers not to eat oysters from Sociedad Acuicola GolPac (MX 06 SP) harvested from Bahia Salina, Sonora, Mexico on 12/18/2023 or 12/27/2023 because they may be contaminated with norovirus.

Oysters contaminated with norovirus can cause illness if eaten raw, and potentially severe illness in people with compromised immune systems. Food containing norovirus may look, smell, and taste normal. Consumers of these products who are experiencing symptoms of illness should contact their healthcare provider and report their symptoms to their local Health Department. Diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and fever may be associated with gastroenteritis infections caused by this organism.

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Catalonia – Alert for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in gorgonzola cheese from Italy

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ACSA

gorgonzola cheese affected by the alert

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has been informed by the autonomous community of Galicia, through the Coordinated Rapid Information Exchange System (SCIRI) , of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in Gorgonzola brand cheese Cucina Nobile, marketed by the company ALDI SUPERMERDADOS SL, which has warned its customers through its website.

The data of the product involved are:

  • Product name (on label): Gorgonzola cheese
  • Brand/trade name: CUCINA NOBILE
  • Product appearance: Packed in 200g units, refrigerated
  • Lot number: L33812011

According to the information available, the initial distribution has been in the autonomous communities of Catalonia , Andalusia, Aragon, Principality of Asturias, Cantabria, Castile and Leon, Castile-La Mancha, Community of Madrid, Navarra, Valencian Community, Extremadura, Galicia, Balearic Islands, La Rioja, Basque Country and Region of Murcia, although it cannot be ruled out that there may be redistributions to other autonomous communities.

AESAN has transferred this information to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities through the SCIRI, in order to verify the withdrawal of the affected products from the marketing channels.

People who have products affected by this alert at home are advised to refrain from consuming them.

If you have consumed any of the products from the affected batches and have symptoms compatible with listeriosis (vomiting, diarrhea and fever), it is recommended to go to a health center.

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