Category Archives: Food Safety Regulations

USA – The Ice Cream House is Voluntarily Recalling All Dairy Ice Cream Products and Non-Dairy [Parve] Frozen Dessert Products Due to Potential Health Risk in Regards to Listeria Monocytogenes

FDA

Image 1-Representative Labeling, Ice Cream House Dairy Products

Company Announcement

The Ice Cream House is voluntarily recalling all Dairy Ice Cream Products and Non-dairy [Parve] frozen Dessert products due to potential health risk in regards to Listeria monocytogenesListeria monocytogenes, 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 headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The products being recalled were sold at the Ice Cream House in Brooklyn and through retail supermarkets in New York, New Jersey and Ohio

This recall is related to the Soft Serve on the go cups which had been previously recalled by Real Kosher Ice Cream, Inc where two cases of illnesses have been reported in this outbreak in two states (NY and PA.) Both individuals were hospitalized but no deaths have been reported to date. The company has ceased the production and distribution of the products as the investigation is ongoing.

Identifying a Recalled Product

Recalled products include all Ice Cream House branded items currently on the market. This includes all Dairy and Non-Dairy [Parve] products, like ice creams, cakes, logs and novelty items with the “Ice Cream House” logo. Products are packed in clamshells or cake trays with plastic dome covers in a variety of sizes and styles and has an Ice Cream House label as seen below. Recalled products are not labeled with lot or date codes.

Returning Recalled Products

Products involved in the recall should be discarded or returned to the original point of purchase for a full refund or replacement.

Ice Cream has a long shelf life and may still be in the freezers of consumers. Consumers should check their freezers and throw away the recalled ice cream products or return it to the place of purchase.

Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns, please email us at:ICHrecall@gmail.com or call 845-445-7644 Monday through Thursday 9-5.

France -Camembert with microfiltered cow’s milk 210 g – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name the Capipontain
  • Model names or references Camembert with microfiltered cow’s milk 210 g
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3254550030797 C1912 Date of minimum durability 05/09/2023
  • Packaging Wooden box 210 G
  • Start/end date of marketing From 07/28/2023 to 08/30/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 14.342.001 EC
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors SARL PRODELIS SOUTIFRAIS SODEGER MAILLERIE DISTRIBUTION

France – Head Block – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name the delights of the Gaul
  • Model names or references head block
  • Product identification
    Batch
    53
  • Products List 15.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging sold by the cut in food paper
  • Start/end date of marketing From 08/04/2023 to 08/05/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark No
  • Further information manufacture of the pâté de tête product on Wednesday, August 2, 2023
  • Geographical sales area 19520 cublac
  • Distributors the delights of the Gaul

Denmark – Salmonella in chicken kebabs

Foedevarestyrelsen

King Food is recalling Ana Food pre-fried chicken kebabs, as salmonella has been found in the product. The product should be discarded or returned to the store where it was purchased.

Image of chicken kebab

Which food is recalled

Ana Food pre-fried chicken kebab, frozen
Net weight: 2kg
Best before date: 21.06.2024
Batch number: D2523
EAN barcode: 5710030099138

Where is the product sold

Grocery stores throughout the country.

Why is the product being recalled?

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has detected salmonella in the product, and there is therefore a risk of infection with salmonella. The symptoms of infection with salmonella are diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, headache and possibly nausea and vomiting. The illness can last from a few days to several weeks.

Read more about salmonella in food by clicking on this link

Read more about salmonella infection by clicking on this link

What should you do as a consumer?

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

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

Who recalls the product

King Food
Tonsbakken 3
2740 Skovlunde

France – Cockles – E.coli

Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fishing and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name/
  • Model names or references MEDIUM COQUES SOLD IN FISH STAND FROM 08/22 TO 25/2023
  • Product identification
    Batch
    MEDIUM COQUES SOLD IN FISH STAND FROM 08/22 TO 25/2023
  • Products List AFFICHETTE_RAPPEL_COQUE.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging Shells sold in bulk
  • Start/end date of marketing From 08/22/2023 to 08/25/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark/
  • Further information The packaging date is indicated on the bag label
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Auchan

Germany – Norwegian Stremel Salmon hot smoked nature, brand “Gut& Billig” – Listeria monocytogenes

LMW

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: August 29, 2023
Product name:

Norwegian Stremel Salmon hot smoked nature, brand “Gut& Billig”

Product images:

Product image.JPG
Manufacturer (distributor):

Distributor: NORFISK GmbH, Am Seeufer 5, 23970 Wismar

Reason for warning:

Detection of Listeria monocytogenes

Packaging Unit: 125g
Durability: Use by date: 09/02/2023
Lot identification: L34232531/20
Additional Information:

Listeria monocytogenes was detected in the affected product. Listeria monocytogenes can trigger severe gastrointestinal diseases and symptoms similar to those of a flu. Serious disease progressions can occur in certain groups of people (infants, small children, pregnant women as well as old and sick people). The consumption of this product is therefore strongly discouraged.

Manufacturer’s website:

Czech Republic – Chilled chicken breast steak – Salmonella

Potravinynapranyri

Illustrative photo #1

Place of inspection:
Vrbátky ( Vrbátky, 79813 Vrbátky )
ID: 28624297
Invalid parameter:

Salmonella Enteritidis

The pathogenic bacterium Salmonella Enteritidis was detected in the product . This bacteria can cause a disease called salmonellosis.

Batch: 1476/23/ZLC/1
Expiration date: 24/04/2023
Manufacturer: ZAKLAD PRZETWÓRSTWA DROBIU MARICA Sp. z o. o. Sp. k., 43-318 BIELSKO-BIALA, UL. STRACONKI 68, Poland, PL 24034301 WE
Country of origin:  Poland
Date of sample collection: 20/04/2023
Reference number: 23-000019-SVS-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Veterinary Administration.

Czech Republic – Deep-frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts – Salmonella

Potravinynapranyri

Illustrative photo #1

Place of inspection:
Kostelec nad Černými lesy ( U Cihelny 1074, 28163 Kostelec nad Černými lesy )
ID: 26131285
Food group: Meat and meat products Packaged meat

Deep-frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

Salmonella Minnesota

The pathogenic bacterium Salmonella Minnesota was detected in the product . This bacteria can cause a disease called salmonellosis.

Batch: 8423010521
Best before date: 4/1/2025
Packaging: Plastic foil
Quantity of the product in the package: kg
Manufacturer: COOPERATIVA CENTRAL AURORA ALIMENTOS BRASIL BR 664
Importer: EU Food-Bridge Ltd. Ireland
Distributor: Animalco as
Country of origin:  Brazil
Date of sample collection: 20/04/2023
Reference number: 23-000018-SVS-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Veterinary Administration.

USA – Cheese curds sold in Iowa recalled because of elevated Coliform count and E. coli

Food Safety News

Moore Family Farms Creamery of Maquoketa, IA, is recalling various cheese curds because they may contain an elevated coliform count and generic E. coli.

According to the details posted by the FDA, the recall was initiated on July 28, 2023 is ongoing.

Though products are past their expiration dates, there is always concern consumers have already consumed the product and become ill or they could have product in their freezers.

Hong Kong – Not to consume a kind of goat cheese imported from France suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

CFS

Issue Date 29.8.2023
Source of Information The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission
Food Product Goat cheese
Product Name and Description Product name: PALET DU BERRY

Brand: XAVIER

Place of origin: France

Pack size: 150 grams

Lot number: 3288624, 3319239, 3319293

Best-before date: August 10, 2023; August 25, 2023 and August 31, 2023

Importer: GOURMET EN PROVENCE LIMITED

Reason For Issuing Alert The CFS received a notification from the RASFF of the European Commission that the above-mentioned batches of product might have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and are being recalled.

Listeria monocytogenes can be easily destroyed by cooking but can survive and multiply at refrigerator temperature. Most healthy individuals do not develop symptoms or only have mild symptoms like fever, muscle pain, headache, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea when infected. However, severe complications such as septicaemia, meningitis or even death may occur in newborns, the elderly and those with a weaker immune system. Although infected pregnant women may just experience mild symptoms generally, the infection of Listeria monocytogenes may cause miscarriage, infant death, preterm birth, or severe infection in newborns.

In order to reduce the risk of listeriosis, susceptible populations such as pregnant women should consume freshly prepared hot food where possible, reheat chilled food until it is hot all the way through, and avoid high-risk foods, including ready-to-eat food such as cold cuts, cold smoked seafood, soft cheeses, salads, etc, or cook them thoroughly before consumption, even if they are presented as part of a dish.

Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the concerned local importer for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batches of the product concerned. The importer concerned has stopped sales, has removed the affected product from shelves and has initiated a recall according to the CFS’s instructions.
Advice to the Trade The trade should stop using or selling the affected batch of products immediately if they possess it.
Advice to Consumers Not to consume the affected products if they have bought any.
Further Information The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer at 3113 1314 during office hours for enquiries about the recall of the product concerned.