Category Archives: Food Safety Regulations

France – CREPINETTE – Salmonella

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
UNBRANDED
Model names or references
CREPINETTE WITH ARMAGNAC
Product identification
GTIN Batch
02487920 bulk packaging
Packaging
BULK
Start/end date of marketing
Of 11/12/2023 At 17/12/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Traditional Butchery Department
Distributors
Center E.Leclerc de Ribérac

France – Minced skinless chicken steak – Salmonella

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Place of inspection:
BILLA, spol. s.r.o.
Prague 9 (Freyova 945/33, 190 00 Prague 9)
ID: 00685976
Food group: Meat and meat products / Meat semi-finished product
Minced skinless chicken steak
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:
Salmonella
The presence of pathogenic bacteria Salmonella Infantis was detected in the food, which can cause a disease called salmonellosis.

Batch: L:3289
Expiration date: 22.10.23
Packaging: plastic tub with foil and sticker
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.5 kg
Manufacturer: Poultry plant Klatovy a.s., ul. 5. května 112, 339 01 Klatovy
Date of sample collection: 17/10/2023
Reference number: 23-000908-SZPI-CZ

The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

France – Cheese selections – Staphylococcal Enterotoxins

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
The CHATEAUBOURG Workshop
Model names or references
Savoie Dauphiné Selection
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3529380012450 001379892 Use-by date 12/31/2023
3529380012450 001381855 Use-by date 05/01/2024
3529380012450 001381899 Use-by date 06/01/2024
3529380012450 001383025 Use-by date 01/08/2024
3529380012450 001383706 Use-by date 01/11/2024
3529380012450 001383647 Use-by date 01/10/2024
Start/end date of marketing
Of 05/12/2023 At 16/12/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 35.068.004 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
AUCHAN, CARREFOUR, CASINO, GOOD EATING, INTERMARCHE, LECLERC, SYSTEM U

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
The CHATEAUBOURG Workshop
Model names or references
Selection of our Mountains
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3529380017455 001379845 Use-by date 12/30/2023
3529380017455 001379884 Use-by date 12/31/2023
Start/end date of marketing
Of 05/12/2023 At 12/12/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 35.068.004 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
AUCHAN, CARREFOUR, INTERMARCHE, LECLERC, SYSTEM U

France – Smoked Bacon – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Le P’tit Bio
Model names or references
Smoked bacon – smoking with beech wood
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3483190093972 872571 Use-by date 01/13/2024
Packaging
150g tray under protective atmosphere
Start/end date of marketing
Of 07/12/2023 At 15/12/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 44.180.004 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Biofrais, Halle Bio d’Occitanie, Les Comptoirs de la Bio, Naturdis, NaturéO, Biodis, Pronadis, Relais Vert, Delibio (Belgium)

France – Pickle head pie – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
House Milhau
Model names or references
Pickle head pie sold by the cup
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3289016308493 D 16114135 Use-by date 01/01/2024
Start/end date of marketing
Of 11/29/2023 At 13/12/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 81.003.003 CE
Further information
Product sold by the cut
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
INTERMARCHE – CARREFOUR – SUPER U – LECLERC

France – More Raw Milk Cheese Recalls – STEC E.coli

Gov France

MORBIER with raw milk

Gov France

RAW MILK RACLETTE

Luxembourg – Ivory Coast corn flour from the Kabatô brand – Aflatoxin

SAP

The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name Corn flour from Ivory Coast
Brand Kabato
Unit 1 kg
Minimum Durability Date (MBD) 03/2025

Danger: Aflatoxin content too high

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by certain species of mold Aspergillus that develop when the temperature and humidity of the food is high. Aflatoxins are considered genotoxic and carcinogenic by the European Food Safety Authority and can be dangerous at high and repeated consumption.

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

Source of information: Official control

Belgium – MORBIER MONT DES JOUX – EHEC E.coli

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Product description:

Name: MORBIER MONT DES JOUX
Brand: LOUIS
Type of cheese: Hard raw milk cheese
Expiry date (TGT): until 03-01-2024

The product was sold through Match and Smatch stores. Please do not consume the product and return it to the store.

Health recommendation:

The EHEC may possibly lead to a gastrointestinal infection in the week following consumption, possibly with bloody diarrhea with or without fever. In very severe cases, kidney disorders can occur in young children. People who have consumed this product and with such a condition are requested to consult their doctor and report this consumption.

Contact your doctor if you notice blood in the diarrhea, if there is a high fever or if the diarrhea has not decreased after a week.

N.V. Match apologizes for the inconvenience caused by one of our suppliers.

The health and safety of our customers are extremely important to our business.

All customers who require additional information can contact our quality service at 071. 824228 or by e-mail to the following address: alertealimentaire@match.be

USA – Fresh Express Announces Recall of Limited Spinach Products Due to Possible Health Risk – Listeria monocytogenes

FDA

Labeling, Fresh Express Spinach (Front)

Fresh Express has issued a voluntary recall of a Fresh Express Spinach, 8 oz. size, with product code G332 and use-by date of December 15 and Publix Spinach, 9 oz size, with product code G332 and a now expired use-by date of December 14 due to a potential health risk from Listeria monocytogenesListeria monocytogenes 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, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Consumers with these symptoms of listeriosis should consult their health care provider.

The two recalled spinach items were distributed to retailers in seven states including AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, TN and VA.

Fresh Express Limited Product Recall December 15, 2023

Name of Product Ounces UPC Bag Code Use-By Date Distribution States
Fresh Express Spinach 8 oz. 0 71279 13204 4 G332 Dec 15, 2023 AL, FL, GA, NC, VA
Publix Spinach 9 oz. 0 41415 00886 1 G332 Dec 14, 2023 AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, VA

Product codes are located on the front of the packages below the use-by dates. Photos are provided for ease of identifying the products.

To date no illnesses are reported in connection with the recall and no other Fresh Express products are being recalled.

The recall was initiated after routine sampling conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture yielded a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a single randomly selected package of spinach. Fresh Express immediately notified affected retailers and instructed them to remove the recalled items from store shelves and all inventories.

In the event consumers have the recalled products in their refrigerators, they should be discarded and not consumed. To obtain a refund or for more information, consumers may call the Fresh Express Consumer Response Center at (800) 242-5472 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time. Refunds are also available where purchased.


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Fresh Express Consumer Response Center
 (800) 242-5472
Media:
Donna Stephens
 (210) 802-1412

USA – Chang Farm Recalls Nature’s Wonder Mung Bean Sprouts Because of Possible Health Risk – Listeria monocytogenes

FDA

Labeling, Nature’s Wonder Premium Bean Sprouts

Chang Farm, Whatley, MA is recalling 12 oz Nature’s Wonder Mung Bean Sprouts, with the sell-by date of December 13th, 2023 because of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes (L. Monocytogenes).

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which 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 headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The product has been distributed to retail stores and wholesalers throughout MA, CT, NY and MD.

The affected product is packaged in 12 oz plastic bags (retail), ( the code for the product is 12/13 present in the back inside the white box) labeled under the Chang Farm Brand as Nature’s Wonder Premium Bean Sprouts and have a “Sell By” date of December 13th, 2023.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after a random sample was collected and analyzed by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), which resulted in confirmation of presence Listeria Monocytogenes in the product. Further analysis of the sample by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed the same. The company has actively started investigating the root cause of the problem. All retail stores and wholesalers who have this lot in MA, CT, NY and MD should remove this product from their shelves. Consumers should not consume the products and should discard this product or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers should contact their healthcare provider with any illness concerns. Consumers with questions about the warning may contact Chang Farm at 413-522-0234 or 413-222-5519 which will be monitored 24 hours EST from Monday – Sunday.


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Chang Farm
 413-522-0234