Category Archives: Food Safety Regulations

France – Bridled sausage with Saint Joseph from the Ardèche Artisanal – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Ferdinand Chaudouard
  • Model names or references Bridled sausage with Artisanal Saint Joseph from the Ardèche 400g Naked Bridled sausage with Artisanal Saint Joseph from the Ardèche 400g in micro-perforated film
  • Identification of products
    Lot Date
    23241 Recommended best before date between 07/17/2023 and 09/18/2023
  • Products List LISTING_CLIENTS_ALERTE_LISTERIA_LOT_23241_ST_JO.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging naked or wrapped in micro-perforated film
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/17/2023 to 07/18/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark FR-07.138.002-CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors U, Leclerc, independent stores

 Belgium – “Camembert De Normandie” cheese (250g) from the REO brand – Listeria monocytogenes

AFSCA

Recall by Intermarché
Product: “Camembert De Normandie” cheese (250g) from the REO brand.
Problem: Possible presence of listeria monocytogenes.
Fromagerie REO has decided to withdraw from sale the raw milk cheese “Camembert De Normandie” (250g) of the REO brand due to the possible presence of listeria monocytogenes.

Product description:

CAMEMBERT DE NORMANDIE “raw milk” product from the REO brand
Expiry date (DDM) 25/07/2023
EAN 3332621044239
Weight 250g

USA – Conagra recalled 2M pounds of canned meat due to Botulism Risk

Food Poison Journal

Jan. 31, 2023 – Conagra Brands, Inc., a Fort Madison, Iowa establishment, is recalling approximately 2,581,816 pounds of canned meat and poultry products due to a packaging defect that may cause the products to become contaminated without showing any outward signs of contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The meat and poultry products were produced between December 12, 2022, and January 13, 2023. The following products are subject to recall: [view spreadsheet] [view labels].

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P4247” on the product cans. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS after observing spoiled and/or leaking cans from multiple production dates at the establishment’s warehouse.

Subsequent investigation by the establishment determined that the cans subject to recall may have been damaged in a manner that is not readily apparent to consumers, which may allow foodborne pathogens to enter the cans.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be on retail shelves or in consumers’ pantries. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

Denmark – Mold in organic acidified oat product

Foedevarestyrelsen

Image of the product: JÖRD organic acidified oat product

JÖRD International A/S is recalling JÖRD organic acidified oat product with strawberries, as there is a risk of mold in the product. Mold makes the oat product unsuitable as food.

If you have the product, you should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased.

JÖRD organic acidified oat product with strawberries

Net content: 400g

Production date: June 22, 2023

Best before date: 3 August 2023

Batch no: ES23254001

Keep food safe in the car

ACSA

High temperatures in summer can quickly damage fresh fruits and vegetables, but they can also accelerate the growth of microorganisms responsible for food poisoning, especially in meat and fish.

As a general rule, meat can NEVER be left out of the fridge for more than 2 hours, but in summer, when temperatures are very high, we must refrigerate as soon as possible. At temperatures of 30ºC, microorganisms multiply rapidly.

If the outside temperature is high, we must think that inside a parked car this temperature is even much higher, so here are some recommendations to keep buying food during the car trip:

  1. Plan your orders. If you have to do the shopping and other tasks, the order in doing these tasks is very important, especially in summer. Make sure shopping for perishable food is the last thing you do before heading straight home.
  2. Park in the shade. Staying out of direct sun can help maintain the vehicle’s temperature.
  3. Use bags with thermal insulation. You can purchase bags with thicker liners to keep food colder longer, but remember that they have a limited shelf life.
  4. Buy food in a planned way. Make perishable products (meat, fish…) the last items you buy so that they are out of the fridge or freezer for as little time as possible.
  5. Take special care with meat and fish. Meat and fish have microorganisms and an increase in temperatures will allow them to multiply.
  6. Prepare the bags considering the temperature at which the food must be kept. This means putting food that needs cold together and food that doesn’t need it in other bags. Put meat and fish separately from other foods to avoid cross contamination.
  7. Avoid the trunk. When you put the purchase in the car, try not to leave the most perishable foods in the trunk since it is the hottest place in the car. Instead, the best place is on the floor of the seats, out of the sun, and with air conditioning so they stay cooler if air circulates between them.
  8. Don’t forget the food you haven’t eaten from the restaurant. Treat them the same as fresh groceries. Follow the safety tips for taking uneaten food home from the restaurant . 
  9. And when you get home, put your groceries (and leftovers) in the fridge as soon as possible!

France – Traditional Ardeche Sausage – Listeria monocytogenes

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Batch of 2 artisanal sausages from the Ardèche

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Traditional Ardèche sausage 300g

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Traditional Ardèche cured sausage

Netherlands – Jumbo Fig almond slices – Ochratoxin A

NVWA

Safety warning Jumbo Fig almond slices

Jumbo warns against Jumbo Fig almond slices. The product may contain Ochratoxin A, eating this can lead to serious health problems. Do not eat the product!

See Jumbo’s website

Which product is it?

  • Jumbo Fig almond slices
  • Barcode: 8718452424740
  • Best before 03-11-2023

Yours sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

France – Various Sausages – Defective casings leading to possible contamination of the sausage contained inside the casing

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Genuine Lyon sausage from Alsace 250g

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Real pistachio sausage from Alsace

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ham sausage

Belgium – Mendiants (1kg mix) from the Nice & Nuts brand – Ochratoxin A

AFSCA

Biofresh Belgium recall
Product: Mendiants (1kg mix) from the Nice & Nuts brand.
Problem: Too high content of ochratoxin A.
In agreement with the FASFC, Biofresh Belgium is withdrawing Mendiants (1kg mix) from sale and recalling them from consumers because of an excessively high content of ochratoxin A. Biofresh Belgium asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased

Product description

– Product name: Mendiants (1kg mix)
– Brand: Nice & Nuts
– Best before date (BDD): 04/07/2024
– Sales period: from 05/26/2023 to 07/12/2023 inclusive
– Type of packaging: plastic bag
– Weight: 1kg

France – Chopped Steak 5% MG and 15% MG – STEC E.coli O157

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Tender and More
  • Model names or references Chopped steak 5% fat 6x100g Chopped steak 15% fat 3x125g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3265980125908 Chopped Steak 5% fat 6x100g lot B18990300 Use-by date 07/15/2023
    3265980125908 Chopped Steak 5% fat 6x100g lot B18990300 Use-by date 07/17/2023
    3265980123553 Chopped steak 15% fat 3x125g lot B18990300 Use-by date 07/17/2023
  • Products List 2023-07-21_Displays_stores_Leclerc_v2.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging 6x100g for Ground Steak 5% fat 3x125g for Ground Steak 15% fat
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/10/2023 to 07/17/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 38.051.001 CE
  • Further information Only lot B18990300 is affected
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: AIN (01), ALLIER (03), DROME (26), ISERE (38), LOIRE (42), NIEVRE (58), RHONE (69), SAONE-ET-LOIRE (71), SAVOIE (73), HAUTE-SAVOIE (74), VAUCLUSE (84)
  • Distributors LECLERC