Category Archives: Food Safety Regulations

Norway – Finsbråten is withdrawing grilled sausages and Wiener sausages – Listeria monocytogenes

Matportalen

Finsbråten is recalling grilled sausages 440 grams with a use-by date of 19.05.2023, and Vienna sausages 560 grams and 1050 grams with a use-by date of 18.05.2023, 19.05.2023 and 20.05.2023. The reason is suspicion of listeria bacteria in the products.

The withdrawal applies to the following goods:

  • Product name: Grill sausages 440 grams, Vienna sausage 560g and Vienna sausage 1050 g.
  • Name of the company that is recalling the goods: Finsbråten AS
  • Item number: 11401, 11200, 11241 and 11261
  • Production activities: Leiv Vidar AS
  • Last consumption day: 18/05/2023, 19/05/2023, 20/05/2023.

The product is sold in the stores of Rema 1000, Coop, Norgesgruppen and Oda. The product must have been removed from the stores.

Consumers who have purchased the products are asked to throw them away or return them to the store where they were purchased for a refund.

Listeria bacteria can pose a risk of serious illness in pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems.

The bacterium grows well at refrigerator temperature, and is easily killed by heat treatment. The product is marked with “must be heat treated”, and is safe to eat when heat treated at 72 degrees.

Size of the batch
– Grill sausages: 380 Kg
– Vienna sausages 7237 Kg, 2223 Kg and 2216 Kg

Contact person at Finsbråten:
Sofie Oraug-Rygh, sofie.rygh@scandza.com

Belgium – Tahin – sesame paste from the Mis brand – Salmonella

AFSCA

Product: Tahin – sesame paste from the Mis brand.
Problem: possible presence of Salmonella.
Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the FASFC is withdrawing Tahin – sesame paste – from the Mis brand from sale and is recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

The FASFC asks not to use this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product description:

– Product name: Tahin – sesame paste
– Brand: Mis
– Best before date (BDD): 13/10/2024
– Batch: E2022-00162-3
– Weight: 600g

This product was sold via various points of sale in Belgium.

For any additional information, you can contact the FASFC contact point for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .

Germany – Mis tahini sesame butter 600g – Salmonella

LMW

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: 04/20/2023
Product name:

Mis tahini sesame butter 600g

Product images:

Photo Tahin.JPG

Yilmaz Feinkost GmbH

Manufacturer (distributor):

Yilmaz Feinkost GmbH Marktstr. 10 50968 Cologne

Reason for warning:

salmonella

Packaging Unit:600g
Durability:10/13/2024
Lot identification: E2022-00162-3
Additional Information:

More information can be found in the attached customer information.

Click to access Kundeninformation+Tahin.pdf

USA – Lipari Foods Recalls Ground Cumin Because of Possible Health Risk

FDA

Company Announcement

WARREN, Mich. – Lipari Foods has issued a voluntary recall of a specific lot of Lipari Branded Ground Cumin Tubs manufactured by International Food due to potential presence of Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The products were distributed to retail stores throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Products were distributed as generic product with “Distributed by Lipari Foods” listed on the label.

The affected products can be identified by:

Brand

Product

Size

Lot Code

Best By Date

UPC

LIPARI GROUND CUMIN 6 OZ. TUB 220914601 09/2024 094776212620

There are no reported illnesses in connection with this product to date.

This was brought to our attention by The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), after they were alerted that a sample of the Ground Cumin collected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services tested positive for Salmonella. The Lipari Branded Ground Cumin Tubs manufactured by International Food are being recalled as they are potentially adulterate with Salmonella. We are working closely with the FDA to ensure that all affected product has been pulled from commerce.

Consumers who have purchased this recalled product should not consume it. They should return it to the point of purchase. Consumers with questions should call Customer Service at 800-729-3354, 8:15 am – 4:30 pm, EST, Monday through Friday.


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Customer Service
 800-729-3354
Media:
Michelle Berger
 586.447.3500 ext. 9619
 Michelle_Berger@liparifoods.com

Product Photos

Canada – Hot sauce recalled due to Bacillus cereus

CFIA

Summary

Product
Hot (Sauce)
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Other
What to do

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

Audience
Hotels, restaurants and institutions

Hot sauce recalled due to Bacillus cereus.

The recalled product has been sold in Ontario.

France – FAYET CATALAN – Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name BELLOTA BELLOTA
  • Model names or references FAYET CATALAN
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3544461060021 307 Use-by date 06/30/2023
  • Packaging Bare part
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/04/2022 to 07/04/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark ES10-16270-LO CE
  • Further information Piece of about 500gr
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Bellota stores Bellota – Distributor Belgium – Independents – franchisees

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of SALMONELLA

France – Orloff-style roast – Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Vallegrain
  • Model names or references Orloff-style roast
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3467980061488 2310305601 Use-by date 04/23/2023
  • Packaging Tray under modified atmosphere of about 1kg
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/13/2023 to 04/19/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR-28-111-020-CE
  • Further information Roast pork elaborated about 1kg. Roast stuffed with slices of Emmental and smoked bacon, covered with slices of Emmental and bacon, all covered.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: EURE-ET-LOIR (28), LOIRET (45), ESSONNE (91)
  • Distributors G20, U express, Intermarché, Leclerc and traditional butchers
  • List of points of sale DHQUALCP_-_Roti_Orloff_LS.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Salmonella detected

Austria – SPAR Natur*pur Organic Shelled Pistachios Roasted and Salted 150g – Aflatoxin

AGES

AGES informs about a recall of the company SPAR. On April 20th, 2023, the company recalled the product SPAR Natur*pur Organic Shelled Pistachios, roasted and salted 150g:
recall reason
aflatoxins
Marketed by
SAVE
Manufacturer
SAVE

During a routine quality control, the “SPAR Natur*pur organic pistachios without shell, roasted and salted 150g” with the best before dates (MHD) 28.05.2023, 28.06.2023 and 28.02.2024 found that aflatoxin exceeded the maximum legal value. For this reason, SPAR is recalling all products with the above best before dates. The affected goods with BBD 05/28/2023, 06/28/2023 and 02/28/2024 have already been withdrawn from circulation.

Customers are requested not to consume “SPAR Natur*pur organic pistachios without shell, roasted and salted 150g” with the best before dates (MHD) May 28th, 2023, June 28th, 2023 and February 28th, 2024. All other products from SPAR Natur*pur or pistachios from other brands are not affected by this recall.

All customers who have bought said product can, of course, return it to the nearest SPAR, EUROSPAR or INTERSPAR store or Maximarkt. Customers are reimbursed the purchase price even without a receipt.

Customers who have questions about this are welcome to contact customer service at office@spar.at or call the freephone number 0800 / 22 11 20 .

original recall

France – Orloff-style roast – Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references Orloff-style roast
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    2310305601 Use-by date 04/23/2023
  • Packaging Product sold by the cut in the traditional department
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/13/2023 to 04/19/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR-28-111-020-CE
  • Further information Roast pork elaborated about 4kg. Roast stuffed with slices of Emmental and smoked bacon, covered with slices of Emmental and bacon, all covered.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: EURE (27), EURE-ET-LOIR (28), MANCHE (50), SARTHE (72), YVELINES (78)
  • Distributors Auchan, Carrefour, Leclerc and artisanal butchers
  • List of points of sale DHQUALCP_-_Roti_Orloff_TRAD.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Salmonella detected

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Minced Turkey – Sesame Paste – Dry Sausage – Chicken Meat -Curry Powder – Veal Meat- Pre-Cooked Mussels – Soft Cheese – Tahini

RASFF

Salmonella Newport Detected in Batches of Minced Turkey Breast Mince from Poland in Ireland and Northern Ireland

RASFF

Salmonella Montevideo in sesame paste from Türkiye, via Germany in Belgium

RASFF

Detection of Salmonella in dry sausage “Fayet catalan” from Spain in France, Belgium and Luxmebourg

RASFF

Salmonella group 0:8 (C2-C3) in chicken meat from Ukraine in Poland

RASFF

Salmonella spp. (serogroup B) in curry powder from Turkey in  Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden

Gov france

Salmonella in fresh veal meat from the Netherlands in Finland

RASFF

Salmonella spp in frozen precooked mussels from Chile in Italy

RASFF

Salmonella spp. in Formaggio a pasta molle //Salmonella spp. in soft cheese in  Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Latvia, ,Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Spain.

RASFF

Salmonella spp. in tahini from Jordan in the Netherlands, Germany