Category Archives: Food Safety

 Italy – FORMAGGIO SAPORITO DELLE VALLI – STEC E.coli

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Brand : LATTERIA SOC DI CIVIDALE E VALLI DEL NATISONE SCA

Name : FORMAGGIO SAPORITO DELLE VALLI

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 9 October 2023

Documentation

Documentation

Australia – Unicorn and Community Co Camembert – Listeria monocytogenes

FSANZ

Product information

SNOWBRAND AUSTRALIA trading as Unicorn Cheese is conducting a recall of Unicorn Classic Camembert  – 125g  and Community Co French Style Camembert – 125g. ​These products have been available for sale at Woolworths nationally, Natures Best, V&C Food Distributors and Bills Cheese and Yoghurts in NSW, Our United Food Co QLD.
The product has been available for sale at independent food retailers including IGA Unicorn in VIC and IGA Community Co in QLD.

​​​​Date markings

Best Before 8 Nov 2023, Batch 123123E Est No 287.

Unicorn Classic CamembertCommunity Co Camembert

The recall is due to potential microbial (Listeria monocytogenes) contamination.

Listeria may cause illness in pregnant women and their unborn babies, the elderly and people with low immune systems.

Australia

What to do​

Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. and should return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For further information please contact:

SNOWBRAND AUSTRALIA trading as Unicorn Cheese

02 44231266

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USA – FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Kirkland Signature Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

FSIS USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that ready-to-eat (RTE) ham products produced by Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats, a Manteca, Calif. establishment, may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the affected products are no longer in commerce.

The RTE ham products were produced on Sept. 25, 2023. The following product is subject to the public health alert [view labels]:

  • 4-lb. (average weight) vacuum-packed clear plastic packages containing “Kirkland Signature Applewood Smoked MASTER CARVE HALF HAM Boneless With Natural Juices” with Use / Freeze by date Jan 20 24 and a sticker with lot number 264 – 4.

The products bear establishment number “EST. 17823” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in California and Nevada.

The problem was discovered after the establishment’s laboratory testing indicated the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The establishment notified FSIS that some of the affected product was distributed into commerce.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.

Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected.

Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections can occur in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Media with questions regarding the public health alert can contact Nikki Richardson, at 918-521-0531 or nikki.richardson@jbssa.com. Consumers with questions regarding the public health alert can contact Courteney Rangel, Quality Assurance Manager, at 209-647-3504 or crangel@sunnyvalleysmokedmeats.com.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

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France – PREMIUM QUALITY GARLIC SAUSAGE NATURAL U 300G- Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name U
  • Model names or references PREMIUM QUALITY GARLIC SAUSAGE NATURAL U 300G
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Date
    3256229807020 7062085 Use-by date 10/28/2023
  • Packaging 300 g
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 44.180.004 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Magasins U

USA – Ham sold at Costco recalled over Listeria contamination

Food Safety News

Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats Inc. is recalling Kirkland Signature Master Carve Half Ham, Natural Juices Boneless Smoked Half Ham sold at Costco stores because of potential Listeria contamination.

The recalled product was available for purchase Sept. 26-29, 2023.

The recalled product was sold at Costco stores in Northern California, the Bay Area and in western Nevada.

Recalled product:

#46655 Kirkland Signature Master Carve Half Ham, Natural Juices Boneless Smoked Half Ham

  • Use / Freeze by Jan 20, 24
  • Lot # 264 – 4 sticker.

In a letter sent to Costco members, those who purchased the items are asked to “not eat any remaining product marked with the above code date; return the item to your local Costco for a full refund.”

Belgium – “Pennywafels” from the Jumbo brand – Salmonella

AFSCA

Recall of Jumbo
Product: “Pennywafels” from the Jumbo brand
Nature of the problem: possible presence of Salmonella.

In agreement with the FASFC, Jumbo is withdrawing the product “Pennywafels” from the Jumbo brand – with DDM 01-06-2024 – and recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Jumbo asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased, where they will be refunded.

Product description Product

name: Jumbo Pennywafels
Brand: Jumbo
EAN on the label: 8718452584406
Expiry date (Best before): 01-06-2024
Batch numbers: 3261 / 3264 and 3268
Sale period: from 19-09-2023 as of 04-10-2023
Nature of packaging: plastic packaging
Weight: 150 g

The product was sold via Jumbo subsidiaries in Belgium.

For more information , customers can contact customer service at 0800 – 98998 or Jumbo.com. Our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Netherlands – Helwa Penny waffles – Salmonella

NVWA

Safety warning Helwa Penny waffles (alert)

Various supermarkets warn against Helwa Penny Waffles. The bacterium Salmonella may be present in Helwa Penny Waffles. Eating it can pose a health risk, especially in pregnant women, young children, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system. Do not eat the product.
See the NVWA website . This contains links to the safety warnings of the relevant supermarkets.

Which product is it?

Vomar

  • Helwa Penny Waffles
  • Production code:  3261/3262/3263
  • Barcode: 8710476806069
  • Best before (THT): 01-06-2024

Nettorama

  • Helwa Penny waffles 150 grams
  • Production code: 3262
  • Best before (THT): 01-06-2024

Hoogvliet

  • Helwa Penny Waffles 
  • Production code: 3261
  • Barcode: 8712200945761
  • Best before (THT): 01-06-2024

Coop

  • Helwa Penny waffles 150 grams
  • Production code: 3263
  • Barcode: 8710476806069
  • Best before (THT): 01-06-2024

Yours sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

Canada – Fresh Start Foods brand Cantaloupe recalled due to Salmonella

CFIA

Cantaloupe
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

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

Audience
Retail
Distribution
Alberta
British Columbia

Fresh Start Foods brand Cantaloupe recalled due to Salmonella.

Canada – Kandy brand Cantaloupe recalled due to Salmonella

CFIA

Product
Cantaloupe
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

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

Audience
Hotels, restaurants and institutions
Distribution
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario
Saskatchewan

Kandy brand Cantaloupe recalled due to Salmonella.

France – Orloff-style roast pork sold by the cut in the butcher’s section – Salmonella

Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references Orloff-style roast pork
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    13336461700468 32691186 – 32691187 Use-by date 04/10/2023
  • Packaging sold by the cut
  • Start/end date of marketing From 09/27/2023 to 10/04/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Carrefour Market TERDEGHEM Carrefour Contact RIMOGNE