Category Archives: Food Testing

Luxembourg – Mettwurst from the Cobolux brand

SAP

The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name Mettwurst
Brand Cobolux
Unit x2, x4, x6, x10, x25, Bulk
Product Appearance Mettwurst necklace, Mettwurst Apéro, Mettwurst Cocktail, Plastic tray.
DLC/DDM 01/31/2024
Batch 20231229
Sales period 02.-10.01.2024

Danger  : Possible presence of Salmonella

Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever and headache within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and present these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

Information Source: Recall Notification

Australia – Exotic Bazaar- Persian Love Cake Baking Kit- Original and Gluten Free 420g – Mold/Mould

FSANZ

Persian Love Cake Image Food Recall

Exotic Bazaar is conducting a recall of the above products. The products have been available for sale at their online store nationally.

Date Marking: Best Before July 2024

Problem:

The recall is due to Mould growth found in the 15ml rosewater bottle.

Food safety hazard:

microbial contamination (mould)

What to do:

Consumers should not drink or open this product and should dispose of it safely. Please contact Exotic Bazaar for safe disposal instructions and reimbursement. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

For further information:

Exotic Bazaar

hello@exoticbazaar.com.au

ExoticBazaar.com.au

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USA – FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Certain Oysters from Bahia Salina in Sonora, Mexico Potentially Contaminated with Norovirus

FDA

Audience

  • Restaurants and food retailers in California that have recently purchased oysters from Sociedad Acuicola GolPac (MX 06 SP) harvested from Bahia Salina, Sonora, Mexico on 12/18/2023 or 12/27/2023.
  • Consumers in California who have recently consumed oysters in San Diego or Los Angeles County, CA restaurants sourced from Sociedad Acuicola GolPac (MX 06 SP) harvested from Bahia Salina, Sonora, Mexico on 12/18/2023 or 12/27/2023.

Product

  • Certain oysters from Sociedad Acuicola GolPac (MX 06 SP) harvested from Bahia Salina, Sonora, Mexico on 12/18/2023 or 12/27/2023. The oysters were distributed to restaurants and retailers in California and may have been distributed to other states as well.
Product Label of Bahia Salina Oysters (Safety Alert of Contaminated Oysters from Sonora, Mexico, January 2024)

Purpose

The FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of oysters and consumers not to eat oysters from Sociedad Acuicola GolPac (MX 06 SP) harvested from Bahia Salina, Sonora, Mexico on 12/18/2023 or 12/27/2023 because they may be contaminated with norovirus.

Oysters contaminated with norovirus can cause illness if eaten raw, and potentially severe illness in people with compromised immune systems. Food containing norovirus may look, smell, and taste normal. Consumers of these products who are experiencing symptoms of illness should contact their healthcare provider and report their symptoms to their local Health Department. Diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and fever may be associated with gastroenteritis infections caused by this organism.

France – Various Whole Turkey Ready to Cook Products – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

READY TO COOK TURKEY

Brand: REGHALAL

Gov France

Turkey Ready to Cook

Brand: AUTHENTIC HALAL

Gov France

Turkey Ready to Cook

Brand: AUTHENTIC HALAL

Gov France

Turkey Ready to Cook

Brand: LE GAULOIS PRO

Gov France

TURKEY READY TO COOK NAKED

Brand: LE GAULOIS PROFESSIONAL

Gov France

Turkey Ready to Cook

Brand: HALAL MEDINA

Gov France

Turkey Ready to Cook

Brand: REMIN RAMON POULTRY

Gov France

Turkey Ready to Cook

Brand: FINE FRANCE

Gov France

Turkey Ready to Cook

Brand: LE GAULOIS PRO

Gov France

READY TO COOK TURKEY

Brand: LE GAULOIS PROFESSIONAL

Gov France

READY TO COOK TURKEY

Brand: LE GAULOIS PROFESSIONAL

Gov France

READY TO COOK TURKEY

Brand: LE GAULOIS

Gov France

Turkey Ready to Cook

Brand: LE GAULOIS PRO

Gov France

Little Turkey

Brand: MAÎTRE COQ

Gov France

Turkey Ready to Cook

Brand: SELECTION DU POULTRY

Gov France

TURKEY READY TO COOK NAKED

Brand: SELECTION DU POULTRY

Gov France

Turkey Ready to Cook

Brand: COLRUYT

Gov France

Turkey Ready to Cook

Brand: HALAL MEDINA

Gov France

Turkey Ready to Cook

Brand: VICOMTE PRO

Gov France

Turkey Ready to Cook

Brand: COLRUYT

Italy – Smoked Scottish Salmon – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : KV NORDIC

Name : Smoked Scottish Salmon

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 12 January 2024

Documentation

Documentation

Canada – Various parfait and yogurt bowls recalled due to Salmonella

CFIA

Summary

Product
Various parfait and yogurt bowls
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products

Distribution
National

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. These products were made using granola recalled by Quaker Canada on January 11, 2024.

List of Loblaw banners:

  • Atlantic: Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Atlantic Your Independent Grocer, Wholesale Club
  • Quebec: Provigo, Maxi, Wholesale Club
  • Ontario: Superstore, Fortinos, Loblaw, Valu-Mart, Your Independent Grocer, Zehrs
  • Western Canada: Superstore, Your Independent Grocer, Extra Foods, Wholesale Club

List of Sobeys banners:

  • Atlantic: Coop, Foodland, Sobeys
  • Quebec: IGA, IGA Extra, IGA Express, IGA Mini, Tradition, Bonichoix, Bonisoir, Omni, Voisin, Rachelle-Béry
  • Ontario: Foodland, Sobeys
  • Western Canada: IGA, Safeway, Sobeys, Thrifty Foods

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Quebec -Notice not to consume BBQ meatloaf prepared and sold by the company Boucherie Thibault inc – E.coli

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY ,  Jan. 11, 2024 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Boucherie Thibault inc. , located at 1739, avenue des Érables, in Plessisville , advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because this food is likely to contain the E. coli bacteria .

Product name

Format

Target lot

“BBQ POTATO AND VEGETABLE MEATLOAF”

Unitary

BEST AV

24-JA-14 

The product which is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until January 11, 2024, and only at the establishment designated above. The product was packaged in an aluminum tray with a transparent plastic lid and sold refrigerated.

The operator is recalling the product in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away. Food contaminated with E. coli bacteria does not necessarily show visible spoilage or a suspicious odor, but can still make a person who consumes it sick. Possible symptoms are: nausea, vomiting, more or less acute abdominal cramps and watery or bloody diarrhea.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

Italy- Blanched leaf spinach – Enterobacteriaceae

Salute

Brand : High quality frozen Pescasseroli

Name : Blanched leaf spinach

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 12 January 2024

Documentation

Documentation

Italy – ORGANIC CORN FLOUR – Aflatoxin

Salute

Brand : AZIENDA AGRICOLA BIO FLORIDDIA

Name : ORGANIC CORN FLOUR

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 12 January 2024

Documentation

Documentation

Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. Recalls Aged Cotija Mexican Grating Cheese (8oz) Because of Possible Health Risk – Listeria monocytogenes

FDA

Image 1 – Labeling, Rizo Bros Cojita, back of label

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Company Name:
Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc.
Brand Name:
Rio Bros California Creamery
Product Description:
Aged Cojita Mexican Grating Cheese

Company Announcement

Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. of Modesto, CA is recalling a total of 344 cases of Aged Cotija Mexican Grating Cheese (8oz), UPC 72724200043 batch number 4DW-23318 because it has 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 miscarriage and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Aged Cotija Mexican Grating Cheese (8oz) was distributed nationwide through distributors.

The product comes in a small 8oz. “puck” shape wrapped in clear plastic marked with red and black lettering on the botom noted as “Cotija, made with Grade A Milk” along with an ingredient description. Nutritional facts are noted in black below the ingredient description. The top shows “Cotija Aged Mexican Grating Cheese” with orange background. Batch number is identified on the outer edge of the clear plastic with “SELL BY 05/12/24 BATCH 4DW-23318” in black lettering.

To date, no confirmed illnesses related to this product have been reported.

The recall was a result of a routine sampling program by the Hawaii State Department of Health’s Food and Drug Branch on Wednesday, January 3rd which revealed that the finished product contained the bacteria. Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. has ceased the produc􀆟on and distribution of the product as the FDA and Rizo Lopez Foods continue their investigation as to what caused the issue.

Consumers who have purchased Aged Cotija Mexican Grating Cheese (8oz). are urged to quarantine the product and destroy it. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-626-5587, Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Pacific Standard Time.

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Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc.
 1-800-626-5587