Category Archives: Food Safety Regulations

France – Roast Chorizo – Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Model names or references Roast Chorizo
  • Identification of products
    Lot Date
    2303205601 Use-by date 02/11/2023
  • Packaging Product sold by the cut in the traditional department
  • Marketing start/end date From 02/01/2023 to 02/02/2023
  • 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 a pork merguez stuffing, covered with slices of Emmental and Chorizo, all wrapped in strainer.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: EURE-ET-LOIR (28), SEINE-ET-MARNE (77), ESSONNE (91)
  • Distributors U express and Imber Garden
  • List of points of sale DHQUAL_-_ROTI_Chorizo.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Salmonella detected
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

France – Norman Roast – Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Vallegrain
  • Model names or references Norman Roast
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Date
    3467980063796 2303205601 Use-by date 02/11/2023
  • Packaging Tray under modified atmosphere of about 1kg
  • Marketing start/end date From 02/01/2023 to 02/02/2023
  • 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 plain stuffing, slices of camembert and apples, covered with slices of camembert and apples, rolled up in a strainer.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: VAL-DE-MARNE (94)
  • Distributors saw
  • List of points of sale DHQUALCP_-_Roti_Normand.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Salmonella detected
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

Belgium – Several Cheeses – Listeria monocytogenes

AFSCA

Communication from the FASFC
Products: several cheeses
Problem: Possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the FASFC withdrew several cheeses from sale (Comtesse de Vichy, Gaperon, Tomme garlic des ours, etc.) and recalled them to consumers in due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

The FASFC asks not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale where they were purchased.

Description of products

Comtesse de Vichy
EAN 3760014990618 – 1.3 kg
EAN 3760014990625- 550 g
EAN 3760014991462 – 350 g
EAN 3760014990649 – 180 g
Comtesse Vichy wild garlic
EAN 3760014992193

Gaperon
EAN 3760014990410- 350 g
Black wood
gaperon EAN 3760014992049

Gaperon Twine
EAN 3760014991622

P’tite Comtesse truffles
EAN 3760014991974 – 100g

Tomme wild garlic
EAN 3760014991950

Expiry dates: all dates

These products were sold through various outlets.

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

Belgium – ZEN GRANOLA quinoa and lavender from the Lily’s Granola brand – Aflatoxin

AFSCA

Recall of Lily’s Granola
Product: ZEN GRANOLA quinoa and lavender from the Lily’s Granola brand.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content in pistachios, used as an ingredient.

In agreement with the AFSCA, Lily’s Granola withdraws the product “ZEN GRANOLA quinoa and lavender” from the Lily’s Granola brand from sale and recalls it from consumers because of too high aflatoxin content in pistachios, used as an ingredient .

Lily’s Granola 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: ZEN GRANOLA quinoa and lavender
– Brand: Lily’s Granola
– Best before dates (BDD): 05/05/2023 and 06/09/2023
– Batch numbers: LG-QLA-48-029-05092022 and LG -QLA-30-030-06012023
– Sales period: from 05/09/2022 to 03/02/2023
– Weight: 300 g metal box and 1 kg bag

The product was distributed through various outlets and the Lily’s Granola website.

For any further information, you can contact Liliana Bordeianu via 0498 63 06 17 or hello@lilysgranola.be

Quebec -Notice not to consume various nuggets of smoked salmon sold by Marché Durand-Gaudet in Baie-Comeau, and warning concerning the lack of information necessary for the safe consumption of smoked trout and smoked salmon sold

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , Feb. 8 28, 2023 /CNW Telbec/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with Marché Durand-Gaudet (IGA Extra), located at 1500, rue de Bretagne, in Baie- Comeau , warns the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because their safety is no longer guaranteed. Indeed, the company did not respect the preservation requirements of the manufacturer.

Product name

Brand

Format

Affected lot

“Nuggets of smoked salmon ”

Gosselin Smokehouses

140g

Units sold until February 8, 2023

“Nuggets of smoked salmon with steak spices”

Gosselin Smokehouses

140g

Units sold until February 8, 2023

“ Maple Smoked Salmon Nuggets ”

Gosselin Smokehouses

140g

Units sold until February 8, 2023

In addition, the MAPAQ, in collaboration with the same company, warns the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below beyond 14 days following the packaging date indicated on the retailer’s label.

Product name

Brand

Format

Affected lot

” Smoked and Sliced ​​Rainbow Trout 

grizzly

120g

Units sold until February 8, 2023

“ Smoked and Sliced ​​Coho Salmon ”

grizzly

120g

Units sold until February 8, 2023

The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until February 8, 2023 inclusive, only at the establishment designated above. They were presented in the manufacturer’s packaging and sold chilled.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the products in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. Additionally, people who have any of the salmon nugget products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away.

In addition, individuals who have smoked sliced ​​rainbow trout or smoked sliced ​​coho salmon in their possession are advised not to consume the product if it has been packaged for more than 14 days. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away.

Even if the affected products show no signs of tampering or suspicious odors, their consumption may represent a health risk. In fact, when smoked fish is sold refrigerated, mandatory preventive measuresThis link will open in a new window. must be taken with regard to the type of packaging and the shelf life.

It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ to date.

New Zealand – Shellfish Biotoxin Alert – North Island

MPI

Current warning

Kaipara Harbour, Auckland

NORTH ISLAND WARNING

Reason for alert Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)

Date warning issued 10 February 2023

Media release

Affected area The warning extends throughout the whole of the Kaipara Harbour up to a line across the entrance from the top of Oneone Beach across to North Head.
Shellfish affected Mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles, scallops, catseyes, kina (sea urchin) and all other bivalve shellfish.

Note, cooking shellfish does NOT remove the toxin.

Pāua, crab and crayfish may still be eaten if the gut has been completely removed prior to cooking, as toxins accumulate in the gut. If the gut is not removed its contents could contaminate the meat during the cooking process.

Symptoms Symptoms typically appear between 10 minutes and 3 hours after ingestion and may include:

  • numbness and a tingling (prickly feeling) around the mouth, face, and extremities (hands and feet)
  • difficulty swallowing or breathing
  • dizziness
  • headache
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhoea
  • paralysis and respiratory failure and in severe cases, death.
Other information Paralytic shellfish toxins have been detected in shellfish from the Kaipara Harbour at levels over the safe limit of 0.8mg/kg set by MPI. Ongoing testing will continue and any changes will be communicated accordingly.

Map of affected area

Iceland – Salmonella and Aflatoxin in Melon Seeds

MAST

Matvælastofnun warns against the consumption of one production batch of Nina crushed melon seeds due to foreign substances that Fiska.is imports and sells in its store. The company has, in consultation with the health authorities of Garðabær, Hafnarfjörður, Kópavog, Mosfellsbær and Seltjarnarnes (HEF), recalled the product.

The notification was first received by Matvælastofnun through the European warning system RASFF about dangerous food and feed on the market.

The recall only applies to the following production batches:

  • Brand: Nina international
  • Product name: Ground Egushi 227 gr
  • Best before: 1/1/2024
  • Net quantity: 227 g
  • Storage conditions: Dry product
  • Manufacturer: Nina International, 3717 West St, Landover, MD 20785, USA
  • Country of manufacture: Ghana
  • Importer: Fiska.is Nýbýlavegi 6 200 Kópavogur

Consumers who have purchased the product are advised not to consume it, discard or return it to a Fiska.is store and receive a refund.

Advanced material:

Netherlands – Safety warning cranberry pâté at supermarkets Boon’s market, MCD, Plus, Poiesz, Sligro and Spar – Listeria monocytogenes

NVWA

The cranberry pâté of 120g and 140g with THT 13-03-2023 and 14-03-2023 will be recalled immediately from supermarkets Boon’s market, MCD, Plus, Poiesz, Sligro and Spar. A microbiological check has shown that the cranberry pâté may contain listeria. Don’t eat the pate!

See the website of:

Which product is it?

  • Boon’s Market / MCD
  • Barcode: 5413848280162 
  • Best Before Date: 13-03-2023
  • Plus
  • Barcode: 8717703592955
  • THT: 13-03-2023 and 14-03-2023
  • Poesz
  • Barcode: 5413848628940
  • THT: 14-03-2023
  • Sligro
  • Barcode: 8710401043057
  • THT: 14-03-2023
  • Spar
  • Barcode: 8710401043057
  • 14-03-2023

Yours sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

Luxembourg – UPDATE – RECALL: GAPERON FROM THE BRAND MONS & COMTESSE DE VICHY FROM THE SOCIÉTÉ LAITIÈRE DE VICHY BRAND – Listeria monocytogenes

SAP

The Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration is recalling the following products in Luxembourg:

©Consumer reminder
Nom Gaperon
Variety Gaperon, string of Toine
Marque Mons
Unit 200g, 300 g, 350 g, 400 g
Sale period Since 01/10/2022
Use-by dates (DLC) and batches All bundles and all DLC whose sales period is between 01/10/2022 and 09/02/2023
Nom Countess of Vichy
Variety Comtesse de Vicky, truffle, wild garlic
Marque Vichy Dairy Company
Unit 550 g and cuts in ½ and ¼
Sale period Since 01/10/2022
Use-by dates (DLC) and batches All bundles and all DLC whose sales period is between 01/10/2022 and 09/02/2023

Click to access gaperon-texte-rappel.pdf

Click to access comtesse-de-vichy.pdf

Germany – Koska Dark Tahin – Sesame paste – Salmonella

LMW

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: 02/09/2023
Product name:

Koska Dark Tahin – sesame paste

Product images:

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Manufacturer (distributor):

ErTi Food Handels GmbH Edisonstr. 29 68623 Lampertheim

Reason for warning:

salmonella

Packaging Unit: 300g
Durability: 05/24/2024
Lot identification: 22-319/22
Additional Information:

Salmonella disease manifests itself within a few days after infection with diarrhoea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually subside on their own after a few days. Babies, small children, senior citizens and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe illnesses. Anyone who has eaten this food and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report possible salmonella infection. It makes no sense to seek preventive medical treatment without symptoms.

Please see the attached press release for more information.

Click to access Pressemitteilung.pdf