Category Archives: Food Safety Regulations

RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Fresh Tarragon – American Fillet – Goat Cheese

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STEC STX 1 and eae, E coli in tarragon fresh from Israel in the Netherlands and Poland

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STEC in fillet american from Belgium in the Netherlands

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Detection of shigatoxin producing E. coli in goat cheese from France in Belgium

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken Products – Chicken Legs -Raw Cured Sausage- Pistachio Paste – Sesame Seeds – Black Pepper – Chicken Meat – Paprika Powder – Sesame Paste- Romanian Chicken Products – Onion Powder- Turkey Meat

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Chicken legs contaminated with Listeria and Salmonella from Belgium in Luxembourg

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Presence of Salmonella spp. in cured raw sausage “Sopressa nostrana” from Italy in Austria

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Salmonella in pistachio paste from Italy in Belgium

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Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Greece

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Salmonella spp in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Greece

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Salmonella spp. in sesame paste from Türkiye in Germany and Austria

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Salmonella enteritidis in chicken meat from Spain in Belgium

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Salmonella Infantis (in 2 out of 5 units) in fresh chicken thighs from Poland in Latvia

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Salmonella spp in paprika powder from China in Hungary and Slovenia

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Salmonella spp.in sesame paste from Syria in  Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden

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Salmonella spp. in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

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Salmonella Senftenberg in sesame seeds from India in Austria and Germany

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Salmonella Infantis in poultry meat products from the Netherlands in France

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis in frozen chicken meat and chilled chicken thigh fillets from Romania in Central African Republic, Cyprus, Ghana, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom

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S. Agona, S. Idikan, S. Richmond, S. Falkensee, S. Molade, S. Mbandaka and S. Senftenberg in onion powder from Hungary in Germany

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Salmonella spp. in turkey meat from Italy in Germany

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Salmonella spp in chicken meat from Romania in Hungary

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Gorgonzola – Chicken Legs- Kajmak – Dumplings – Butter

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Listeria monocytogenes in Gorgonzola from Italy in Germany

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Chicken legs contaminated with Listeria and Salmonella from Belgium in Luxembourg

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Listeria monocytogenes in kajmak from Austria in Croatia

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Listeria monocytogenes (in 3 out of 5 samples) in dumplings (pierogi) with meat filling from Poland in  Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, United Kingdom

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Listeria monocytogenes in butter from Poland in Latvia

Belgium – Chicken chipolatas (500g and 1kg) from the Belgian Quality brand – Salmonella

AFSCA

Recall from Aldi
Product: Chicken chipolatas (500g and 1kg) from the Belgian Quality brand
Problem: Possible presence of Salmonella.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Product name: CHICKEN CHIPOLATA 500g
CHICKEN CHIPOLATA 1kg
Brand: Belgian Quality
EAN code: 27095690 (500g)
2007030027791 (1kg)
Expiration dates (BBD): 06/04/2023 (500g)
07/04/2023 (1kg)
Batch numbers: PMM680511123086 (500g)
PMM918711123086 (1kg)
Type of packaging: plastic tray
Weight: 500g / 1kg
Sales period: 29/03/2023- 06/04/2023
Points of sale: ALDI stores

  

REASON FOR RECALL

Possible presence of Salmonella in the above items.
ALDI has therefore decided to withdraw these products from the market and to recall them from consumers. Other ALDI products are not affected by this recall.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RISK

Possible symptoms of salmonella poisoning are: fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea within 12 to 48 hours of eating the contaminated food. The risk of infection is higher in the elderly, children, pregnant women and immunocompromised people.

Have you consumed this product and do you have these symptoms? Consult your GP and explain that you have consumed this product.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Please do not consume the product and return it to the store. Returned products will be refunded (also without receipt). For any additional information, you can contact our customer service: serviceclients@aldi.be .

France – Herring Fillet – Histamine

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Scammer
  • Model names or references Herring Fillet
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    330270004 Use-by date 02/10/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 02/02/2023 to 10/02/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Intermarché Ouroux-sur-Saone
  • Distributors Intermarché Ouroux-sur-Saone

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Histamine revealed by an analysis
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Endogenous toxins: histamine (fish, cheese, alcoholic beverages, meats)

Australia – K-mama Enoki Mushrooms 300g – Listeria monocytogenes

FSANZ

Product information

Y & J Connect Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of K-mama Enoki Mushrooms 300g. The product has been available for sale at Hanaro Marts in QLD and NSW.

Date markings

Best Before 13.07.2023

K-mama enoki mushrooms 300g

Problem

The recall is due to contamination by the bacterium ​Listeria monocytogenes.

Food safety hazard

Listeria monocytogenes may cause severe illness in pregnant women, unborn babies, neonates, the elderly, and individuals who are immunocompromised. The general population can also become ill from consuming food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Country of origin

Republic of Korea

What to do​

Consumers should not eat this product. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice and should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For further information please contact:

Y & J Connect Pty Ltd

61-7-3274-1700​

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France – Mackerel Fillet – Histamine

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Others
  • Product brand name captain houat
  • Model names or references captain houat mackerel fillet
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    330440310 Use-by date 02/27/2023
  • Packaging 3 kg
  • Marketing start/end date From 02/16/2023 to 02/21/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 62.160.722 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale point of sale
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall presence of histamine
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Endogenous toxins: histamine (fish, cheese, alcoholic beverages, meats)

Hong Kong – Roving Exhibitions on Food Safety in 2023

CFS

Roving Exhibitions on Food Safety in 2023

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) holds a series of exhibitions across the territory every year.  Panels covering different topics such as food safety and nutrition are shown to enhance public knowledge on how to make safe and suitable food choices.

FOUR roving exhibitions will be held in the following venues in April 2023. Details are as follows:

Date Time Venue Theme
4/4 10am – 4pm Causeway Bay Market Nutrition Labelling; Prevention of Cross-contamination; Take Notice of Eating Scallops
12/4  10am – 4pm Smithfield Market Nutrition Labelling; Prevention of Cross-contamination; Trans Fats
21/4  10am – 4pm Tsuen Wan Government Offices Nutrition Labelling; Ciguatoxins; Enhance Food Traceability, Strengthen Food Safety
26/4  10am – 4pm Sai Wan Ho Market Nutrition Labelling; Genetically Modified Food; Acrylamide

New arrangements of the exhibitions will be announced regularly and members of the public are welcome to visit the CFS website.  For any enquiries, please contact our Communication Resource Unit at 2381 6096.

Germany – K-Favourites Gorgonzola DOP mild 200 g – Listeria monocytogenes

LMW

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: 05.04.2023
Product name:

K-Favourites Gorgonzola DOP mild 200 g

Product images:

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customer information

Manufacturer (distributor):

VIP sales of Italian food products GmbH Forstbergweg 10, 71717 Beilstein Sales by Kaufland service GmbH & Co. KG

Reason for warning:

The reason for the precautionary recall of the affected product is the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.

Packaging Unit: 200 g
Durability: Best before April 10, 2023
Lot identification: GTIN 4337185458781
Additional Information:

Reference is made to the company’s attached customer information.

Click to access Presseinformation_K-Favourites+Gorgonzola+DOP+mild+200g_LF+V.I.P.pdf

Germany – “KoskaTahin Sesame Paste 300 g” – Salmonella

LMW

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: 05.04.2023
Product name:

“KoskaTahin Sesame Paste 300 g”

Product images:

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customer information

Manufacturer (distributor):

Company Dalyan Gida Haigerloch

Reason for warning:

It cannot be ruled out that salmonella may appear in the article mentioned above.

Packaging Unit: 300g
Durability: 07/03/2024
Lot identification: Lot number: 38-3/23
Additional Information:

Reference is made to the company’s attached customer information.

Click to access R%FCckrufschreiben.pdf