Category Archives: Food Safety Regulations

Germany- Tarte Suisse Espresso, Tarte Suisse Truffle, Tarte Suisse Basil – Listeria monocytogenes

LMW

Alert type:  Groceries
Date of first publication: 08/18/2023
Product name:

Tarte Suisse Espresso, Tarte Suisse Truffle, Tarte Suisse Basil

Product images:

Tarte Suisse Basil.jpg
Tarte Suisse Expresse.jpg
Tarte Suisse Truffle.jpg
Manufacturer (distributor): Heiderbeck GmbH
Reason for warning:

Listeria monocytogenes

Packaging Unit: about 1.5kg
Durability: all
Lot identification: Article numbers 290369 / 290360 / 290359
Additional Information:

Please refer to the company’s press release attached.

Click to access Rueckrufinformation.pdf

France – raw goat milk cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name GIE BERRY TOURAINE André PLAZA
  • Model names or references VALENCAY
  • Identification of products
    Batch
    FROM LOT 2006 TO LOT 2207
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Dubois Dupleix(75)-Dubois Maubert(75)-Dubois Auteuil(75)-Good cheeses(75)-Quatrehomme(75)-Janin(39)-the cheese mountain(37)-Fr du Rendez-vous(75) )-The Fourth(75)-Fr d’Issy(92)-Beillevaire(44)

Italy- Formaggella della Val di Scalve – STEC E.coli

Salute

Brand : Scalve Social Dairy Soc. Agr. Coop.

Denomination : Formaggella della Val di Scalve

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 16 August 2023

Documentation

Documentation

Australia – Raju Master Dry meat – Salmonella

FSANZ

Product information

Raju Master is conducting a recall of all their products. The products have been available for sale at independent food retailers in NSW.

Date markings

All batches need to be recalled

Dry meat packet

The recall is due to microbial (Salmonella) contamination.

Food products contaminated with Salmonella may cause illness if consumed.

Australia​

Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice and should return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For further information please contact:

Raj Kumar Pun
0424502888

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Germany – Different types of cheese from Käserei Studer AG – Listeria monocytogenes

LMW

Product image The sharp Maxx.PNG

Manufacturer (distributor):

Käserei Studer AG, Romanshornerstrasse 253 in 8580 Hefenhofen Sales via various retail chains (counter goods)

Reason for warning:

It cannot be ruled out that the products are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This can lead to serious health problems, especially in risk groups such as the elderly or immunocompromised people, pregnant women and their unborn children.

Packaging Unit:

Sliced ​​cheese (counter goods)

Durability:

all MHD

Lot identification:

all batches

Additional Information:

Further information can be found in the attached press release and the attached Q&A for consumers of Käserei Studer AG.

Click to access Pressemitteilung.pdf

Catalonia – Alert for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Spain

ACSA

Smoked salmon

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has learned, through the Coordinated System for Rapid Information Exchange (SCIRI) , of an alert notification sent by the health authorities of the Community of Madrid regarding the presence of Listeria monocytogene in salmon smoked.

The information included here is the result of the self-monitoring of the company itself, which has communicated the incident to the competent authorities, in compliance with the legislation and in order not to make unsafe food available to the population.

The data of the product involved are:

  • Product name: SMOKED SALMON HOST C/PE
  • Brand Name: JOALPESCA
  • Appearance of the product: packed in plates of 1-1.5 kilos  
  • Batch number: E675C1528 3
  • Barcode: 2249134 011409 
  • Expiration date: 08/14/2023
  • Unit Weight: 1 – 1.5kg
  • Temperature: refrigerated

USA – Listeria Outbreak Linked to Ice Cream

CDC

Fast Facts
  • Illnesses: 2
  • Hospitalizations: 2
  • Deaths: 0
  • States: 2
  • Recall: Yes
  • Investigation status: Active

Various types of ice cream in small cups.

Recalled Food

“Soft Serve On The Go” Ice Cream Cups

  • Flavors include:
    • Vanilla chocolate
    • Caramel
    • Parve vanilla chocolate
    • Peanut butter lite
    • Razzle
    • Sorbet strawberry mango
  • Sold nationwide at many types of stores, including:
    • Grocery stores
    • Convenience stores
    • Canteens
  • Distributed by Real Kosher Ice Cream to businesses and institutions, including:
    • Long-term care facilities
    • Nursing homes
    • Schools
    • Camps
  • Distributed internationally to:
    • Belgium
    • Brazil
    • Canada
    • Mexico
    • United Kingdom

On August 9, Real Kosher Ice Cream recalled all flavors of their “Soft Serve On The Go” ice cream cups.

Listeria was found in a “Soft Serve On The Go” ice cream cup collected from a sick person’s freezer, and laboratory scientists are working to determine if it is the outbreak strain of Listeria.

What You Should Do
  • Do not eat “Soft Serve On The Go” ice cream cups.
    • Check your freezers. Listeria can survive at freezing temperatures.
    • Throw them away or return them to where you bought them for a refund.
    • If you have any questions, contact the company at 845-668-4346 or info@softserveonthego.com (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5 pm EST).
  • Call a healthcare provider right away if you have these symptoms after eating the ice cream:
    • Pregnant people usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
    • People who are not pregnant usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. They may also get a headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or seizures.
What Businesses and Institutions Should Do
  • Businesses and institutions, including long-term care facilities, hospitals, school, and camps, should not sell or serve “Soft Serve On The Go” ice cream cups.
    • Many of your patients or clients could be at higher risk for Listeria illness (65 years or older, have a weakened immune system, or are pregnant).

UK – St Pierre is recalling 6 Pains Au Chocolat because of the possible presence of mould

Gov UK

St Pierre is recalling 6 Pains Au Chocolat because of the possible presence of mould.

Product details

St Pierre 6 Pains Au Chocolat
Pack size 6 pack
Best before 17 September 2023, 25 September 2023 and 01 October 2023

Risk statement

The possible presence of mould may make the product unsafe to eat.

Action taken by the company

St Pierre is recalling the above product and has issued point-of-sale notices to their customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to your nearest store for a full refund. You do not need your receipt. If you would like any further information please contact: enquiries@stpierregroupe.com

UK – Iceland Foods recalls Cathedral City Cheese & Ham Gratin because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Gov UK

Iceland is recalling Cathedral City Cheese & Ham Gratin because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product.

Product details

Cathedral City Cheese & Ham Gratin
Pack size 400g
Best before 02 May 2024

Risk statement

The product listed above is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes which can cause illness if consumed.

Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

Action taken by the company

Iceland Foods is recalling the above product and has issued point-of-sale notices to their customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notices.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund (with or without a receipt). For more information contact Iceland customer care on 0800 328 0800.

Research – 12 Mistakes You Might Be Making When Defrosting Meat

The Daily Meal

Storing meat can be pretty tricky. As a perishable substance, meat doesn’t last long once you get it home from the store, and some types, like chicken pieces or ground beef, may only have a day or two in your refrigerator before they start to spoil. To take advantage of the affordability of buying meat in bulk, turn to your freezer

But handling meat — defrosted or otherwise — can be a tricky business. Meat can be a host for multiple different kinds of bacteria, including E. coli, Salmonella, and Bacillus cereus, all of which can cause food poisoning.

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