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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs from Turkey – Yellow Corn Flower – Shelled Pistachios – Groundnuts-

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Aflatoxin in yellow corn flour from Serbia in Switzerland.

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Aflatoxins exceeding legal limits in shelled pistachios from Türkiye in Italy

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Aflatoxin in roasted pistachio from Türkiye in Germany and Bulgaria

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Aflatoxin in groundnuts, from Argentina in Netherlands and Serbia

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Sum of aflatoxins and ochratoxins in dried figs from Türkiye in Italy

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Sum of aflatoxins and ochratoxins in dried figs from Türkiye in Italy

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye in France

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye in France

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye in France

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye in France

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Aflatoxin B1 4.8 and Aflatoxin total 5.1 in groundnut kernels from Paraguay in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxine in groundnut kernels from Brazil

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Malta

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Aflatoxin in unprocessed groundnuts, from Argentina in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in dried figs from Türkiye in Italy

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Aflatoxins Exceeding Limits in Pistachios from Türkiye in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins B1 and total above permitted limits from Iran in Italy

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Aflatoxin B1 15.7 ppb and Aflatoxin total 18.0 ppb in organic blanched groundnuts from Egypt in Germany and the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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Groundnuts USA Aflatoxin in the Netherlands

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Belgium – Carrefour The Market brand crepinettes – Salmonella

Posted on November 7, 2024 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Crepinettes - Carrefour

Following an inspection and as a precautionary measure to ensure consumer safety, CARREFOUR is requesting that the Carrefour The Market brand crépinettes (weight 4x250g and 2x250g) sold in the butcher’s section of certain Carrefour stores in Belgium be withdrawn from the market and is recalling them from consumers due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Product Description:

Name: Crépinettes 4 x 250g
Brand: Carrefour The Market
EAN code: 5400101097193 and 5400101089976
Expiry date: 07/11/2024

Name: Crépinettes 2 x 250g
Brand: Carrefour The Market
EAN code: 5400101002111
Expiry date: 07/11/2024

All products have been withdrawn from sale. However, some of these products were marketed on the Belgian market before the withdrawal measure. It is therefore recommended that people who have products described above do not consume them and destroy them or return them to the point of sale where they will be reimbursed.

Food poisoning caused by salmonella results in gastrointestinal disorders often accompanied by fever within 12 to 72 hours after consuming
the contaminated products. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly.

People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor and report this consumption.

For any further information , you can contact Carrefour Belgium customer service by dialing the free number 0800.9.10.11, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience caused.

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France – LIVE SCALLOPS – E.coli

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Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
METRO
Model names or references
LIVE SCALLOPS
Product identification
Batch
F4297017, F4304106
Packaging
basket
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/30/2024 to 11/07/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
50.602.016
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
METRO

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France – Tellines – DSP -Shellfish Toxins

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Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
Tellines shipped from 10/29/2024 to 10/31/2024
Product identification
Batch
All lots
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/29/2024 to 10/31/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR.29.158.500.CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Wholesalers – Fishmongers – GMS

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France -WHOLE RAW FROZEN SHRIMPS – 400G Vibrio vulnificus

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Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
ECO+
Model names or references
WHOLE RAW FROZEN SHRIMPS – 400G
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3450970092036 3L15 Minimum durability date 11/30/2025
Packaging
BOX OF 400 G
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/24/2024 to 11/07/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored in the freezer
Health mark
870
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
E.LECLERC

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Catalonia – Presence of Salmonella in alfalfa sprouts

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ACSA

Alfalfa Tugas of the alert

The presence of Salmonella in sprouted alfalfa sprouts of the TUGAS brand from Spain is reported.

The data of the product involved are:

  • Product name:  Alfalfa sprouts
  • Brand:  Tugas
  • Product appearance: Plastic bag
  • Batch number:  120142012
  • Expiry date:  08/11/2024
  • Unit weight:  150g
  • Temperature:  Refrigeration

According to the information available, the products have been distributed in the autonomous communities of Catalonia , Andalusia, the Balearic Islands, the Valencian Community, La Rioja and Madrid, and it cannot be ruled out that there may be redistribution to other autonomous communities.

In relation to the information received by the health authorities of La Rioja, the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has communicated this information to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities, through the  European Food Alert Network .

The withdrawal of the affected product from the marketing channels is being monitored by the competent authorities.

As a precautionary measure,  people who may have the above-mentioned product in their homes are advised to refrain from consuming it.

If you have consumed any of the products from the affected batch and present symptoms compatible with salmonellosis (mainly diarrhea and/or vomiting accompanied by fever and headache) it is recommended to go to a health center. 

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France – DRY SAUSAGE – Salmonella

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Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
THE LITTLE SAVOYARD
Model names or references
DRY SAUSAGE LE PETIT SAVOYARD
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3375220012216 428992016 Minimum durability date 12/24/2024
Packaging
Packaging in transparent bag
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/14/2024 to 11/04/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Health mark
FR 73.215.001 CE
Additional information
The batch and the BBD of the product are written on the transparent bag
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
CARREFOUR, CASINO, INTERMARCHE, LECLERC, PROVERA, SYSTEM U, WHOLESALERS AND REGIONAL PRODUCTS

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France – DRIED SAUSAGE – Listeria monocytogenes

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Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
UNBRANDED
Model names or references
DRIED SAUSAGE LOT 24288
Product identification
Batch Date
24288 Minimum durability date 12/24/2024
Packaging
Bulk
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/21/2024 to 10/28/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Health mark
FR 81.124.015 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Wholesaler, retail trade

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Ireland – Recall of a batch of O’Flynn’s Gourmet Sausage Company Traditional Breakfast Sausages due to the presence of Salmonella

Posted on November 6, 2024 by | Leave a comment

FSAI

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2024.48
Product Identification: O’Flynn’s Gourmet Sausage Company Traditional Breakfast Sausages; pack size: 454g; Approval number: IE 2917 EC
Batch Code 241025; use by: 06/11/2024
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

The above batch of O’Flynn’s Gourmet Sausage Company Traditional Breakfast Sausages is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger:

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.  The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Package of O'Flynns Gourmet Sausage Traditional Breakfast Sausages

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France – Chicken Curry – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
Chicken curry
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
0203990012460 Gencode label sticky on white pocket Expiry date 11/14/2024
Packaging
Bulk
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/29/2024 to 11/04/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Additional information
Product sold in the traditional section
Geographic area of ​​sale
Departments: VENDEE (85)
Distributors
super garden on the sea

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