Category Archives: Food Safety Regulations

RASFF Alert- Norovirus – Frozen Oysters

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Norovirus in frozen oysters from France in Italy

RASFF Alert- E.coli – Mussels

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Escherichia coli above legal limits in mussels from Spain in Italy

RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Salad Vegetable Mix – Goat Cheese

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Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in salad vegetable mix from the Netherlands in Germany

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Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in goat cheese from France in Germany and Italy

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Cured Pork Loin – Organic Gorgonzola – Roast Beef

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Listeria monocytogenes in cured pork loin from Estonia in Lithuania

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Presence of listeria monocytogenes in organic gorgonzola from Italy in France, Belgium and South Korea

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Listeria monocytogenes in Roast beef from Ireland, via the Netherlands in Belgium, Germany, Seychelles

Quebec – Absence of information necessary for the safe consumption of smoked salmon sold by the company Marché D. Boutin St-Félicien inc

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , Oct. 25 , 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Marché D. Boutin St-Félicien inc. (Metro), located at 1200, boulevard Saint-Félicien, in Saint-Félicien, advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below beyond 14 days following the packaging date. In fact, the retailer did not follow the manufacturer’s instructions regarding the lifespan of the product.

Product name

Brand

Format

Target lot

“Artisanal hot smoked salmon”

Henri
‘s Buccaneer

Unitary

Units sold until
October 25, 2023

The product which is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until October 25, 2023 inclusive, and only at the establishment designated above. The product was vacuum-packed in plastic wrap bearing the manufacturer’s image and sold refrigerated.

The operator has agreed with MAPAQ to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure.

Canada – Lian Teng brand Enoki Mushroom recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Gov Canada

Lian Teng - Enoki muchrooms - Front

Product
Enoki Mushroom
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Listeria
What to do

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

Distribution
Ontario
Quebec

Issue

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

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Quebec – Notice not to consume Ragù sauce prepared and sold by the company Îlot bistro et marche – Clostridium Safety

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , Oct. 25, 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Îlot bistro et marche, located at 172, Grande Allée Est, in Grande -Rivière, advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because it has not been prepared and packaged to ensure its safety. In fact, this product could promote the proliferation of the bacteria  Clostridium botulinum . 

Product name

Format

Target lot

“Ragù Sauce”

500ml

Units sold until October 19, 2023

The product which is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until October 19, 2023, and only at the establishment designated above. The product was packaged in glass jars with a metal lid and sold at room temperature. The product label included, in addition to its name, the words “Island bistro and market”.

The operator is recalling the product in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away.

Even if the affected product does not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, it could be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum . Foods contaminated with the toxin of this bacteria can cause, when ingested, the following symptoms: facial paralysis, unresponsive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, vision and speech problems. In severe cases, the disease can cause death.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

Additional information

The Ministry publishes various information documents concerning food safety. Interested people can consult the FoodThis hyperlink will open in a new window. section  of the Quebec government website. They also have the option of registering online to receive, by email, food recall This hyperlink will open in a new window. releases published by the Ministry. Finally, it is possible to follow “MAPAQaliment” on Twitter at the following address: www.twitter.com/MAPAQalimentThis hyperlink will open in a new window. .

Risk classification:  class 1
Reference number:  4829

Source:
Media Relations
Communications Directorate
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, ext. 3512
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Czech Republic – Judas ear 100 g – Bacillus cereus

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Place of inspection:
Libina ( Libina 216, 788 05 Libina )
ID: 48946265
Invalid parameter:

Bacillus Cereus

The presence of the pathogenic bacterium Bacillus cereus was detected in the food . The food is unfit for human consumption.

Batch: DMT 01.06.24
Best before date: 01.06.24
Packaging: PP foil
Quantity of the product in the package: 100 g
Distributor: Vihafood s.r.o., Novodvorská 95/42, Lhotka 142 00 Prague
Date of sample collection: 19/04/2023
Reference number: 23-000690-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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 transformed on 09/23/2023
  • Product identification
    Batch Date
    09/23 Minimum durability date 11/23/2023
  • Packaging SOLD IN PIECE
  • Start/end date of marketing From 10/14/2023 to 10/17/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Geographical sales area Regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • Distributors GOOD FARM: 38000 GRENOBLE TRAVERS CHAMPS: 26270 LORIOL SUR DROME AU MOST PRE: 26740 LA LAUPIE
  • List of points of saleDISTRIBUTORS.pdf

Belgium – ORGANIC Gorgonzola (170 gr) from the Ambrosi brand – Listeria monocytogenes

AFSCA

Recall from Euro Délices Distribution
Product: ORGANIC Gorgonzola (170 gr) from the Ambrosi brand
Nature of the problem: Possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes

In agreement with the AFSCA, Euro Délices Distribution is withdrawing the product Gorgonzola BIO (170 gr) from the Ambrosi brand from sale and recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.

Euro Délices Distribution asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased and where it will be refunded.

Product description

– Product name: Gorgonzola DOP BIO
– Brand: Ambrosi
– Consumption date: 09/12/2023
– Batch number: 194ARR
– Sales period: from 02/10/2023
– Nature of the product packaging: plastic packaging
– Weight: 170 gr

 

The product was distributed by:

BIO Planet Josef Huysmanslaan 80 1651 BEERSEL- LOT

For any further information , contact:

Madame Cluts Fabienne
+ 32 4 278 78 12 or fabiennecluts@gmail.com