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Nigeria – Public Alert No.030/2022 – Ferrero Voluntarily Recalls Kinder® Surprise 20g and 20gx3 chocolate products manufactured by Italian based company Ferrero – Salmonella

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is notifying the public that Italian based company Ferrero is recalling Kinder Surprise 20g and Kinder Surprise 20g x3 with best before dates between 11th July 2022 and 7th October 2022 due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The products are being recalled because they were manufactured in a facility where Salmonella Typhimurium was detected.

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.

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache, and abdominal cramps. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have more severe ill.

Details.

PRODUCT	PACK SIZE	BEST BEFORE DATES
Kinder Mini Eggs	75g	All best before dates between 20^th April 2022 and 21^st August 2022
Kinder Egg Hunt Kit	150g	All best before dates between 20^th April and 21^st August 2022
Kinder Surprise	100g	All best before dates between 20^th April and 21^st August 2022
Kinder Schokobons	200g	All best before dates between 20^th April and 21^st August 2022
BATCHES PREVIOUSLY RECALLED IN FSAI FOOD ALERT 2022.23
Kinder Surprise	20g	All best before dates between 11^th July and 7^th October 2022
Kinder Surprise	20g x 3	All best before dates between 11^th July and 7^th October 2022

Recommendation

Members of the public already in possession of the above stated product batch are implored not to consume the product and handover stock to the nearest NAFDAC office. If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your doctor.

Consumers are encouraged to report consumer complaints, any Adverse/allergic reaction related to the use of any regulated product to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC PRASCOR (20543 TOLL FREE from all networks), via pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng or via the NAFDAC ADR e-Reporting platform available at www.nafdac.gov.ng

References

www.fsai.ie/news_centre/food_alerts/kinder_surprise_recall.htm

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Germany – Sour milk cheese Bliestaler-Art Wilma Edelharzer Wilma farmer’s hand cheese The real farmer’s hand cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

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LMW

Alert type: Food

Date of first publication: 05/27/2022

Product name:

Sour milk cheese Bliestaler-Art Wilma Edelharzer Wilma farmer’s hand cheese The real farmer’s hand cheese

Product images:

Käserei Wilhelm Mack GmbH & Co. KG

Manufacturer (distributor):

Käserei Wilhelm Mack GmbH & Co. KG Elbestrasse 15 35625 Hüttenberg

Reason for warning:

Possible contamination with Listeria

Durability:

06/20/2022, 06/23/2022 and 06/27/2022

Further information:

Listeria disease usually manifests itself within 14 days after infection with diarrhea and fever. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe illnesses with blood poisoning and meningitis. In pregnant women, even without symptoms, the unborn child can be harmed.

Anyone who has eaten this food and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report possible Listeria infection.

Pregnant women who have eaten this food should seek medical treatment and advice even if they have no symptoms. For other people without symptoms, this is not useful.

For more information, please refer to the manufacturer’s press release attached.

Click to access Pressemitteilung+R%FCckruf+K%E4serei+Wilhelm+Mack+GmbH+&+Co+KG.pdf

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Kenya – Aflatoxins link in Kenya cancer burden

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Business Daily Africa

Known as a family of toxins produced by certain fungi, aflatoxins have been established to be highly harmful to human beings.

Of late they have also been linked to the high cases of cancer. The best-known one is Aspergillus flavus, that attacks crops such as maize, pulses and groundnuts while in the field and in storage when they are not dried and stored properly.

Aflatoxins also lower the body’s immunity and cause permanent and irreversible stunting in children. And in cases of acute poisoning, they can lead to instant death. But in cases of long-time exposure, they are known to provoke liver cancer.

A study conducted in February this year by James Kibugu, of the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) and four others shows that these poisonous chemicals are becoming a major burden on Kenya’s health care system.

But Kenya could reduce the cancer burden if food safety standards are strictly enforced.

Kibugu’s paper published in the African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development notes that common cereals like maize and wheat have total aflatoxin levels higher than Kenyan, USA, and EU standards.

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USA – Bix Produce Company Recalls “Egg and Cheese Curds Power Box” Because of Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

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FDA

Summary

Company Announcement Date:: May 25, 2022
FDA Publish Date:: May 26, 2022
Product Type:: Food & Beverages
Peanut Butter
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:: Salmonella
Company Name:: Bix Produce Company
Brand Name:: Jack & Olive and Created Fresh!
Product Description:: Egg and Cheese Curds snack and power boxes

Company Announcement

Bix Produce Company of Little Canada, MN, is recalling its 5 ounce packages of “Egg and Cheese Curds Power Box” and “Egg and Cheese Curds snack box” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, 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 Salmonella 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 recalled products have a 7-days shelf life and were distributed regionally in retail settings.

Brand	Product	Pack Size	UPC	Use By Dates Range	Included States
Jack&Olive	Egg and Cheese Curds Power Box	5 oz.	8 46709 00570 6	04/18/2022-05/31/2022	MN, WI, IA, SD, ND
Created Fresh!	Egg and Cheese Curds Snack Box	5 oz.	8 46709 00570 6	04/18/2022-05/31/2022	MN, WI, IA, SD, ND

The product comes in a 5 ounce, clear plastic package marked with a “Sell By” date ranging from 04/18/22 to 05/31/2022 printed on the bottom of the individual packages.

Bix Produce Company initiated this recall because it contains the Jif Creamy Peanut Butter To Go 1.5 oz. cup that has been recalled by JM Smucker Co.

Consumers who have purchased 5 ounce packages of either item are urged to not consume and immediately discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-651-478-8000.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:: 1-651-478-8000

Product Photos

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USA – Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Peanut Butter (May 2022) – Update

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FDA

The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections linked to certain Jif brand peanut butter products produced at the J.M. Smucker Company facility in Lexington, Kentucky.

J.M. Smucker Company has voluntarily recalled certain Jif brand peanut butter products that have the lot codes described below. Photo examples are included below.

FDA has posted a list of additional recalls being conducted by companies that have used the recalled Jif peanut butter as an ingredient in the manufacturing of a new product (e.g., chocolate products) or in repackaging the product (e.g., snack cups). This list will be updated as the agency receives notification of new recalls.

As of May 25, 2022, CDC reports that of the 10 people interviewed, 10 (100%) reported eating peanut butter prior to becoming ill. Nine people reported brand information, and all nine (100%) reported eating different varieties of Jif brand peanut butter.

FDA’s investigation is ongoing and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

Recommendation

Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not eat, sell, or serve any recalled Jif brand peanut butter, including recalled products that contain the recalled Jif peanut butter. Consumers should also avoid feeding recalled peanut butter to pets or other animals, including wild birds.

For Consumers

Follow these steps:

Check if you have Jif peanut butter in your home.
Locate the lot code on the back of the jar, under the Best If Used By Date (the lot code may be next to the Best If Used By Date for cups or squeeze pouches).
In the lot code, if the first four digits are between 1274 and 2140, and if the next three numbers after that are ‘425’, this product has been recalled and you should not consume this product. An example is below.

If you are unsure what to do with your recalled product, you can call or email J.M. Smucker Company for more information:

The J.M. Smucker Co. Hotline: 800-828-9980
Website: jif.com/contact-us External Link Disclaimer

FDA recommends that if you have used the recalled Jif brand peanut butter that have lot code numbers 1274425 through 2140425 and the first seven digits end with 425, you should wash and sanitize surfaces and utensils that could have touched the peanut butter. If you or someone in your household ate this peanut butter and have symptoms of salmonellosis, please contact your healthcare provider.

For Retailers, Re-packers, and Manufacturers

In addition to the steps above, FDA recommends referring to the firm’s recall press for the UPC codes and other retailer information. Do not sell or serve recalled peanut butter or products containing recalled peanut butter.

Product Images

Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella in Peanut Butter (May 2022) - Sample Recalled Product Label

Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella in Peanut Butter (May 2022) - Sample Label

Case Count Map Provided by CDC

Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella in Peanut Butter (May 2022) - CDC Case Count Map as of May 25, 2022

Case Counts

Total Illnesses: 16
Hospitalizations: 2
Deaths: 0
Last Illness Onset: May 2, 2022
States with Cases: AR (1), GA (2), IL (1), MA (1), MO (2), OH (1), NC (2), NY (1), SC (1), TX (2), VA (1), WA (1)
Product Distribution: Nationwide and International (see below)

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Australia – The Little Big Dairy Company Double Cream 300mL and 1L – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on May 27, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

FSANZ

Product information

The Little Big Dairy Company Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of their Double Cream 300mL and 1L. The product has been available for sale at independent food retailers including IGA in NSW & ACT.

Date markings

Use By 27 JUN 22

The Little Big Dairy Company Pty Ltd Double Cream 300mL and 1L

Problem

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

Food safety hazard

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

Country of origin

Australia

What to do

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

For further information please contact:

The Little Big Dairy Company Pty Ltd

(02) 6887 3443

http://www.littlebigdairy.co/

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