Category Archives: Food Safety

Denmark – Mold/Mould on burger buns

DVFA

Lantmännen Schulstad A / S is recalling a batch of Hatting Wholemeal Burger buns due to the discovery of mold in the product.

Recalled Foods , Published: November 1, 2021

What food:
Hatting Wholemeal Burger
Net weight: 380g
Best before date: 11.09.2021
EAN code: 05701205007553

Sold in:
Grocery stores across the country

Company withdraws:
Schulstad A / S

Reason:
The company has found that there is a risk for mold in the product.

Risk:
Mold formation makes the product unsuitable as food.

Advice for consumers: The Danish
Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

Singapore – Update – “Ceres 100% Apple Juice” – Mycotoxin – Patulin

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Germany – Alburj – Halva with Pistachio Tahini (Sesame) Pistachio Sauce – Salmonella

LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: 11/01/2021
Product name: Alburj – Halva with Pistachio Tahini (Sesame) Pistachio Sauce
Product pictures:

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Manufacturer (distributor):

Al Safir Handels GmbH Lagerstraße 24 99086 Erfurt

Reason for warning:

Salmonella was detected in a sample from batch 07/2022.

Packaging Unit: 400 g – can
Durability: 07.2022
Lot identification: 07/2022
Additional Information:

A warning is given before consuming the product.

Salmonella disease manifests itself within a few days after infection with diarrhea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually subside on their own after several days. Infants, toddlers, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe disease processes. People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and advise them of a possible salmonella infection.

Seeking preventive medical treatment without symptoms does not make sense.

Contact to the responsible authorities: 
North Rhine-Westphalia: poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de
Rhineland-Palatinate: Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de
Thuringia: LM-Ueberendung@tlv.thueringen.de

Germany – Finely ground tiger nut flour – Salmonella

LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: October 29, 2021
Product name:

Finely grind tiger nut flour

Product pictures:

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Manufacturer (distributor):

borchers fine food GmbH & Co. KG, Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 3, 28876 Oyten

Reason for warning:

Detection of salmonella

Packaging Unit: Bag 400g
Durability: Best before 02/22/2022
Lot identification: 21000273 and 21000133
Additional Information:

Salmonella disease manifests itself within a few days after infection with diarrhea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually subside on their own after several days. Infants, toddlers, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe disease processes. People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and advise them of a possible salmonella infection. Seeking preventive medical treatment without symptoms does not make sense.

Sweden – Crown eggs recall eggs from Danaeg’s packing plant with plant number DK7003 – may contain Salmonella

Livsmedelsverket

Crown eggs recall eggs from Danaeg’s packing plant with plant number DK7003. The recall only applies to eggs with these 6 digits stamped after DK on the egg: 081131.

Kronagg

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Denmark – Risk of salmonella in fresh eggs

DVFA

DANÆG A / S recalls eggs from Danæg pakkeri aut.nr. DK7003 after finding salmonella at one producer. The recall only applies to eggs that on the egg after DK are stamped with 08113 as the last six digits. 

The producer in question has several separate stables, each with its own form of production, therefore the recall covers several types of products.

Recalled Foods , Published: October 30, 2021

What foods:
Free-range eggs: Stamped with 1DK081131
Best before until 16/11/2021 

Barn eggs: Stamped with 2DK081131
Best before until 11.16.2021 

Eggs from caged hens: Stamped with 3DK081131
Best before until 16/11/2021 

Sold in:
Spar, Meny, My Grocery, Letkøb, Løvbjerg, Nærkøb
Kvickly, SuperBrugsen, Fakta, COOP 365, DaligBrugsen, LokalBrugsen
Aldi, ABC Lavpris and on Nemlig.com.

Company recalling:
DANÆG A / S, pakkeri aut.nr. DK7003

Cause:
Risk of salmonella in the products. Read more about Salmonella here 

Risk:
There is a risk of infection with salmonella. You will not get sick from salmonella if the food has been properly heated and you have good cooking habits.
The symptoms are diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, headache and perhaps nausea and vomiting. The disease can last from a few days to several weeks. If the disease becomes serious or lasts a long time, you can contact your own doctor or the emergency room.

Advice for consumers: The Danish
Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

USA – Out of an Abundance of Caution MaryRuth’s Announces Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of Its Liquid Probiotic for Infants Because of the Potential for Contamination With Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Business Wire

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MaryRuth’s, a leading omni-channel health and wellness brand that offers vitamins, minerals, and supplements for the entire family, today announced that, out of an abundance of caution, it is voluntarily recalling two lots of its liquid probiotic for infants (1oz) due to the possibility of contamination by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a microorganism found in the environment that, if ingested, can cause infection in immunocompromised individuals or, rarely, in very young infants. P. aeruginosa infections in immunocompromised infants are generally limited to hospital settings. In such settings, there is the chance that the infant’s immature gut will not be able to prevent P. aeruginosa from gaining access to the blood, and from there it can disseminate elsewhere in the body, resulting in the possibility of serious adverse health consequences.

This recall only affects two lots of the product, Lot #100420218 and Lot #100520218, UPC barcode number 856645008587. Lot numbers are located on the side of the bottle and on the bottom of the outer container in which the product is sold. No other lots or any other MaryRuth’s products are affected by this recall. This product is distributed nationwide through Target, Amazon, and direct sales from the company’s website.

USA – FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Salame Stick Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

FSIS USDA

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because Euro Foods, a Freeland, Penn. establishment, produced ready-to-eat (RTE) Italian-style salame stick products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. A recall was not requested because FSIS has not identified a specific contaminated lot or lots, and it is believed that potentially affected products are no longer available to be directly purchased by retail consumers.

The Italian-style salame stick items were produced prior to October 25, 2021. The following product is subject to the public health alert.

FSIS has been working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state public health partners to investigate a multistate outbreak of 21 Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- illnesses in eight states with onset dates ranging from September 18, 2021 through October 3, 2021. The epidemiologic and traceback investigation identified that ill people consumed Citterio Italian-style Salame Sticks produced by Euro Foods Inc. FSIS continues to work with federal and state public health partners to determine if there are additional illnesses linked to these products.

USA – Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Onions

CDC

White, yellow, and red onions

Fast Facts
  • Illnesses: 808  (156 new)
  • Hospitalizations: 157  (28 new)
  • Deaths: 0
  • States: 37 and Puerto Rico  (1 new)
  • Recall: Yes
  • Investigation status: Active

USA – Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Precautionary Limited Recall of Garden Classic Salads for Possible Contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

FDA

24 oz Dole™ Garden Salad – Front

24 oz Marketside™ Classic Salad, Front label

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Produce
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:
Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.
Brand Name:
Dole & others
Product Description:
garden salad

Company Announcement

Monterey, CA–October 29, 2021–Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of garden salad due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. Dole Fresh Vegetables is coordinating closely with regulatory officials. No illnesses connected to any of the recalled lot codes have been reported to date. The products being recalled are:

Product Description

Lot Codes

UPC Code

Best If Used By

24 oz Dole™ Garden Salad N28205A and N28205B 0-71430-01136-2 10-25-21
24 oz Marketside™ Classic Salad N28205A and N28205B 6-81131-32895-1 10-25-21
12 oz Kroger™ Brand Garden Salad N28211A and N28211B 0-11110-91036-3 10-25-21
12 oz Salad Classics™ Garden Salad N28211A and N28211B 6-88267-18443-7 10-25-21

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that 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 lot code and Best if Used By date are located on the upper right corner of the bag and the UPC code is located on the bottom left corner of the back of the bag.  The impacted products were distributed in AL, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, NC, PA, SC, VA. This product is beyond its “Best If Used By” date and should no longer be on retail shelves.  Consumers are advised to check product they have in their homes and discard any product matching these lot and UPC codes and Best if Used By dates.

This precautionary Recall notification is being issued due to a single sample of garden salad which yielded a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a random sample test conducted by the Department of Agriculture in Georgia.

No other Dole products (or products manufactured by Dole) are included in the recall. Only the specific garden salad products listed, with the exact Lot codes, UPC codes and Best if Used By dates identified above, are included in the recall. Consumers who have any remaining product with these Lot codes, UPC codes and Best if Used By dates should not consume it, but rather discard it. Retailers and consumers with questions may call the Dole Consumer Center at 1-800-356-3111, which is open 24 hours a day.


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 1-800-356-3111
Media:
William Goldfield
 1-818-874-4853
 William.Goldfield@Dole.com