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New Zealand – Check your freezer if you bought Pams frozen berries in the South Island

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Anyone who bought Pams frozen Mixed Berries from 4 specific stores in the South Island is urged to check whether they are part of a batch that has been recalled due to a possible risk of hepatitis A associated with frozen berries sourced from Serbia.

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Foodstuffs South Island in the recall of a specific batch of Pams brand Mixed Berries with a best before date of 14/08/2024. The product was only available for sale from these stores on Saturday, 14 January 2023.

“Foodstuffs South Island Hornby Distribution Centre, in error, released 478 bags of Pams Mixed Berries following the previous recall on 4 October 2022,” said New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.

Frozen berries recalled as a precaution while investigation into source of Hepatitis A continues

“Foodstuffs South Island has identified and removed most of those bags before consumers were able to buy them. However six bags have already been sold and another four are unaccounted for. So we are urging consumers who bought frozen berries from New World Ashburton, Three Parks New World in Wanaka, Pak‘nSave Hornby and Pak‘nSave Wainoni in Christchurch to check their freezers for the recalled product.

“Consumers, especially those with chronic liver damage, the elderly and pregnant people, should not eat frozen berries raw. Bringing them to the boil will make them safe to eat, or they can be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.”

If you have consumed any of this product and are concerned for your health, contact your health professional, or call Healthline on 0800 611 116.

Today’s recall affects the following product released in error following the recall on 4 October 2022:

  • pams brand Mixed Berries (500g) with a Best Before of 14/08/2024

The product was potentially available in the following South Island stores:

  • ashburton New World
  • hornby Pak’nSave
  • 3 Parks New World, Wanaka
  • wainoni Pak’nSave, Christchurch

“In the current hepatitis A outbreak, case numbers have steadily declined, and the Ministry of Health reported on 12 January 2023 that there were 3 new cases, bringing the total cases to 35,” Mr Arbuckle said.

Hepatitis A and frozen berries − Ministry of Health 

“New Zealand Food Safety is disappointed to be informed of this error given the hepatitis A outbreak was under control.  We will investigate this error and ensure Foodstuffs South Island put in place appropriate measures to prevent a reoccurrence.”

Up-to-date details of the recall are available on our food recall page.

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New Zealand – Pams Brand Frozen Berries – Hepatitis A

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15 January 2023: Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling a specific batch of Pams brand Mixed Berries due to a possible link of Hepatitis A associated with frozen berries sourced from Serbia. The Mixed Berries were released from Foodstuffs South Island Hornby Distribution Centre in error following the recall on 4 October 2022.

4 October 2022: Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates of its Pams brand Mixed Berries, Two Berry Mix, Smoothie Berry Mix, and Raspberries as a precaution due to a possible link of Hepatitis A associated with frozen berries sourced from Serbia.

The product incorrectly released was only available in Foodstuffs (Pak’n Save, Four Square and New World) South Island on 14 January 2023. Product with a best before date of 14/08/2024 is affected by this update however, all products in this notice are subject to the recall below.

 

    

         

Product type

Frozen berries

Name of product (size)

Pams brand Mixed Berries 500g
Pams brand Two Berry Mix 1kg
Pams brand Two Berry Mix 750g
Pams brand Smoothie Berry Mix 500g
Pams brand Raspberries 500g
Pams brand Raspberries 350g
Batch marking

All batches
Date making

All dates

Package size and description

The products are sold in various sizes in plastic bags.

Distribution

The products are imported.

The products are sold at Trents Wholesale and Raeward Fresh stores throughout the South Island and in Pak’n Save, New World and Four Square stores throughout New Zealand.

The products have not been re-exported.

Point of sale notice for retailers

If you are a retailer of the products in this recall, download a copy of the point of sale notice. You need to display it in your store for one month.

Point of sale notice – Foodstuffs Own Brands [PDF, 223 KB]

You can also download and display a copy of the Making berries safe to eat poster, providing guidance to consumers.

Making berries safe to eat poster [PDF, 434 KB]

Consumer advice

New Zealand Food Safety’s advice to consumers is to:

  • Briefly boil frozen berries before eating them, or if you have a thermometer at home, ensure cooking temperatures exceed 85 degrees Celsius for 1 minute. Heated berries can be safely refrozen for later use.
  • If you microwave berries, you should stir half-way through the cooking process to make sure they are cooked through. Microwave’s settings will vary, the important thing is to ensure the berries reach boiling.
  • Wash your hands before eating and preparing food.

Making frozen berries safe to eat

Until and unless a definitive source is identified, this advice applies to all frozen berry products.

There have been reports of illness in New Zealand. If you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Alternatively, customers can return the products to their retailer for a full refund.

Hepatitis A update

Information on the cases is available through the following link to the Ministry of Health website.

Hepatitis A and frozen berries − Ministry of Health  

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd:

  • Phone: 0800 24 51 14
  • Address: 35 Landing Drive, Mangere, Auckland.

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France – Vegetable specialty with almond milk and cashew nuts – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Others
  • Product brand name JAY&JOY
  • Model names or references Jil, Joséphine, Jeanne, Jean Jacque, Joie gras, Fresh throw, Joy Prairie, Joy Grated, Among Joy, Joy Montagnard Nature, Joy Montagnard Smoked, Joy Montagnard Pepper, Jil Vrac, Joséphine Vrac, Jeanne Vrac, Jean Jacque bulk, Joy Block, Throw Block
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3760253220118 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220378 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220484 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220330 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220156 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220507 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220569 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220545 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220576 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220835 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220538 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220958 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220941 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220408 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220415 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220392 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220101 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
    3760253220163 All lots Use-by date between 01/14/2023 and 03/30/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Europe
  • Distributors Biocoop, Naturalia, Relais Vert, Fresh Vita, Natureco, Effegi,

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Suspicion of Listeria

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France – Raw Milk Cheese -Little Reblochon from Savoy – Staphylococcus aureus

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Pochat & sons
  • Model names or references Petit Reblochon de Savoie AOP with raw milk
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3294580201019 2253951 Date of minimum durability 02/21/2023
  • Marketing start/end dateFrom 26/12/2022 to 14/01/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 74.011.060 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors LECLERC CARREFOUR CORA AUCHAN

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Possible presence of Staphylococci (precautionary principle)
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Staphylococcus aureus (causative agent of staphylococcal poisoning)

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Italy – Meat Product – Salmonella

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Salute

Brand : IL READY TO COOK

Name : TASTASALE (article code 345864)

Reason for reporting : Recall for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 13 January 2023

Documentation

Documentation

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USA – Utopia Foods Expands Recall on “Enoki Mushrooms” Because of Possible Health Risk – Listeria monocytogenes

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Front of package, Utopia Foods Enoki Mushrooms

Company Announcement

Utopia Foods Inc of Glendale, NY, is expanding the recall of its 200g packages of “Enoki Mushrooms”, imported from China, with clear and blue plastic packages with clear markings of “Best before 03/02/2023” or “Best before 03.09.23” distributed between January 6th to January 13th, 2023 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, 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 headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The product comes in a 200g, clear and blue plastic package with brand name “UTOPIA” and bar code 8928918610017 marked on the packaging.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The recalled “Enoki Mushrooms” were distributed in NY, NJ and CT to produce wholesale companies.

The distribution of the product has been suspended while FDA and the company continue to investigate the source of the problem.

All vendors who have distributed the 200g packages of “Enoki Mushrooms” should immediately cease the distribution and notify their customers of the recall and recall instructions. If their customers have further distributed the product notify them to instruct their customers.

Consumers who have purchased the item are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718.389.8898.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Utopia Foods Inc
 718.389.8898

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France – Pate – KEEP VANESSA AND GREGORY’S GOOD RECIPES – Clostridium botulinum

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name The good recipes of Vanessa and Grégory of Corrèze flavors
  • Model names or references Country pâté, Country pâté with wild garlic, Country pâté with porcini mushrooms, Rabbit pâté with savory, Grandmother’s pâté, Grandmother’s pâté with porcini mushrooms, Pork cheek confit, Duck pâté with Tonka bean
  • Identification of products
    Lot Date
    333 et 148 Recommended best before date between 06/01/2024 and 11/29/2024
  • Packaging Metal cans of 190gr (1/4 low) and 380gr (1/2 low) for pâtés.
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/01/2021 to 12/31/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark 19.249.002
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Corrèze Flavors Egletons
  • Distributors Correzian Flavors

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall can stability problem
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Clostridium botulinum (agent responsible for botulism)

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France – WILD SMOKED PACIFIC RED SALMON 4 SLICES – 120G – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name ROUND THE SEAS
  • Model names or references WILD SMOKED PACIFIC RED SALMON 4 SLICES – 120G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Date
    3564700650394 Use-by date 06/01/2023
  • Products List poster_reminder_model_202208.pdfEnclosed
  • Packaging PACK OF 120G COMPOSED OF 4 SLICES
  • Marketing start/end date From 12/15/2022 to 01/06/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 29.105.501 CE
  • Further information ONLY PRODUCTS BEARING THE ADDITIONAL CODE 07 FOLLOWING THE BARCODE ARE CONCERNED BY THE RECALL.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors E.LECLERC

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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France – STEAMED BITES SHUMAI RECIPE WITH PORK – Salmonella

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name HOA MEMBERSHIP
  • Model names or references HOA MEMBERSHIP
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Date
    3474930400501 Frozen on 13/12/2022, lot number 130624 Date of minimum durability 06/13/2024
  • Packaging Plastic bags 1.15 kg
  • Marketing start/end date From 15/12/2022 to 09/01/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the freezer
  • Health mark FR 94 041 006 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors PARIS STORE, TANG FRERES and other Asian specialty distributors
  • List of points of sale LIST_OF_CLIENTS_.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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Belgium – HENRY OYSTERS from the brands “LA BELLE DE QUIBERON” and “LA BELLE DE CANCALE” – Norovirus

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AFSCA

Recall by Cora
Product: HENRY OYSTERS from the brands “LA BELLE DE QUIBERON” and “LA BELLE DE CANCALE”.
Problem: Presence of NOROVIRUS.

The company “Huîtres Henry” is today withdrawing the sale of “Hyîtres HENRY” of the brands “LA BELLE DE QUIBERON” and “LA BELLE DE CANCALE” due to the presence of Norovirus (gastroenteritis virus) .

It is advisable not to consume:

HENRY OYSTERS from the brands “LA BELLE DE QUIBERON” and “LA BELLE DE CANCALE”
PRODUCTION AREA: RIVIERE DE CRAC’H AVAL – N° 56.09.3

PRODUCT/NAME EIGHT. PLATE BELON N°2 1DZ

EIGHT.CR.BRITTANY.QUIBE N¢2 1DZ

EIGHT.CR.BRITTANY.QUIBE N¢3 2DZ
BAR CODE 3532000201233

3532000112522

3532000100239
BATCH PACKING DATE FROM 28/12/2022 to 06/01/2023
SALE PERIOD Until 09/01/2023

The product was distributed via CORA in La Louvière (7100), Chatelineau (6200), Anderlecht (1070) and Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (1200).

CORA has decided, in agreement with the AFSCA (Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain), to withdraw this product from sale.

Customers who have purchased this product are asked not to consume it and return it to the point of sale, where they will be reimbursed.

Norovirus can cause gastroenteritis in humans. The incubation period is 6 to 48 hours. The main symptoms are: vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, as well as less specific symptoms such as fever, headaches and general fatigue. Anyone who has consumed the product mentioned above and who presents these symptoms is invited to consult his attending physician by notifying him of this consumption.

In the meantime, the products have been removed from the shelves and a ‘Customer Reminder’ poster is displayed at the points of sale.

We sincerely apologize to our customers for this inconvenience and assure them of taking the most effective measures to avoid this type of incident.

Any customer wishing additional information can contact our Quality Department and contact the number 071.69.95.24 or by email at the address: ALERTES-RETRAITS@CORA.BE .

The CORA Quality Department

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