Category Archives: Food Safety Regulations

RASSF Alert- Bacillus cereus – Sprouts

RASFF

High amount of Bacillus cereus in sprouts from Germany in Austria

RASFF Alert- Listeria monocytogenes – Whole Salmon

RASFF

Listeria in whole salmon from Norway in Sweden

USA – Chang Farm Expands Recalls Mung and Soy Bean Sprouts Because of Possible Health Risk – Listeria monocytogenes

FDA

Company Announcement

Chang Farm, 301 River Road, Whatley, MA is expanding their recall to include ALL Mung Bean Sprouts and Soy Bean Sprouts within expiry because of the possible 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 affected product is packaged in

  • Beans Sprouts 10lb bag and bag in box
  • Nature’s Wonder Premium Beans Sprouts 12oz bag (UPC: 815098001330)
  • Nature’s Wonder Premium Soybean Sprouts 12oz bag (UPC: 815098001347)

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

No illnesses have been reported to date.

We are expanding today’s recall in response to a notification by the Massachusetts Food Protection Agency that a Mung Beans Sprouts sample collected on May 4th, 2023, at Chang Farm by the agency tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Chang Farm is working closely with governing authorities as we conduct the root cause investigation to this contamination.

All retail stores and wholesalers who have this lot in MA, CT, NY, NJ, and RI 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 Monday-Sunday 24 hours.

Initial Press Release


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Chang Farm
 413-522-0234 or 413-222-5519

Product Photos

Sweden – Siljans Chark recalls ground beef – may contain Salmonella

Livsmedelsverket

Siljans Chark is recalling ground beef because it may contain salmonella.

Germany -Happy Cheeze GmbH President-Herwig-Str. 6-8 27472 Cuxhaven – Listeria monocytogenes

LMW

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: 05/09/2023
Product name:

dr Mannah’s Happy White; dr Mannah’s Happy White with Green Pepper

Product images:

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Happy Cheeze GmbH

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Happy Cheeze GmbH

Manufacturer (distributor):

Happy Cheeze GmbH President-Herwig-Str. 6-8 27472 Cuxhaven

Reason for warning: Listeria
Packaging Unit: 120g
Durability: Happy White 06/08/2023; Happy White with Green Pepper 06/10/2023
Production date:

15th week 2023

Lot identification: 152311- both products
Additional Information:

Listeria disease usually manifests itself within 14 days after infection with diarrhea and fever. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe illnesses with blood poisoning and meningitis. In pregnant women, even without symptoms, the unborn child can be harmed. Anyone who has eaten this food and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report possible Listeria infection. Pregnant women who have eaten this food should seek medical treatment and advice even if they have no symptoms. For other people without symptoms, this is not useful.

France – Smoked garlic sausage 300 g – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name U-system
  • Model names or references Smoked garlic sausage 300 g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3256229807013 L:7043661 16:07 Use-by date 05/27/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/04/2023 to 13/04/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 44.180.004 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors U-system
  • List of points of sale2023_05_SYSTEM_U_-_ZS473F001_lot_7043661.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria < 10 cfu/g
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

France – BANANA ECLAIR – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Cereals and baked goods
  • Product brand name UNBRANDED
  • Model names or references NAMELESS
  • Identification of products
    Date
    Use-by date 04/05/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 02/05/2023 to 04/05/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark UNBRANDED
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Dijon and agglomerations
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Listeria presence
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

Canada – Red Chilli Powder – Extra Hot recalled by Sun Global due to Bacillus cereus

CFIA

Summary

Product
Red Chilli Powder – Extra Hot
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Other
What to do

Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product

Audience
Hotels, restaurants and institutions

Affected products

Issue

Red Chilli Powder – Extra Hot recalled by Sun Global due to Bacillus cereus. The recalled product was sold in Ontario.

Hong Kong – Not to consume a batch of prepackaged caviar suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

CFS

Issue Date 5.5.2023
Source of Information The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission
Food Product Prepackaged caviar
Product Name and Description Product name: Lachskaviar

Brand: Balik Pearls

Net weight: 100 g

Place of origin: United States

Best-before date: December 31, 2023

Batch number: 113023

Importer: Caviar House & Prunier (HK) Limited

Reason For Issuing Alert
  • The CFS received a notification from the RASFF of the European Commission that the above-mentioned batch of product might have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and was being recalled.
  • Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the local importer for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batch of the product.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety
  • The importer concerned has stopped sales, has removed the affected product from shelves and has initiated a recall according to the CFS’s instructions.
  • The CFS will alert the trade, continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action. Investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade The trade should stop using or selling the affected batch of products immediately if they possess it.
Advice to Consumers Do not consume the affected products.
Further Information The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer, Caviar House & Prunier (HK) Limited, at 3974 6746 during office hours for enquiries about the recall of the product concerned.

Hungary – Delicacy double sausage, 250 g and Paprika, spicy double sausage, 250 g – Salmonella

NEBIH

Date 2023-05-04
Name of Product Delicacy double sausage, 250 g and Paprika, spicy double sausage, 250 g
Nature of the problem Possible presence of Salmonella
DetailsNébih asks customers not to consume products that match the identification data below!

Notifier: ALDI Magyarország Élélmiszer Bt.

Name of products: Delicacy double sausage, 250 g and Paprika, spicy double sausage, 250 g

Picture of the products :

Delicacy double sausage, 250 g Peppery, spicy double sausage, 250 g

Nature of the problem: Possible presence of Salmonella

Quality retention time and lot number (L):

Delicacy double sausage, 250 g – 09.06.2023 and L: 38087

Peppery, spicy double sausage, 250 g – 09.06.2023 and L: 39087

Packaging: 250 g

Supplier: Tona Hungary Kft.

Action: Product recall

The affected products can be returned to any ALDI store in Hungary, the price of the products will be refunded even without a block. The store chain informed its customers about the recall on its website and on posters in stores.

You can read more about the nature of the problem here  .

The product recall only applies to products identified with the above data.