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Belgium – Chicken drumsticks from the Galliance brand ‘Douce France’ -Salmonella

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Galliance 'Sweet France'

In agreement with the AFSCA, VDS Food SA is withdrawing the chicken drumsticks from sale and recalling them from consumers due to the possible presence of Salmonella Typhimurium.

VDS Food SA asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased, VDS Food will take back the product and reimburse you.

Product Description
– Product name: Chicken drumsticks
– Brand: Galliance ‘Douce France’
– Use by date (UBD = “Use by”): 12/10/2024
– Batch number: 27540208
– Sales period: from 04/10/2024 to 05/10/2024
– Type of packaging: plastic dish
– Weight: +/- 900g

The product was distributed by:
VDS FOOD SA, Avenue Leonard de Vinci 6, 1300 Wavre

For any further information , please contact:
Madame Nancy via: Nancy@VDS-Food.COM

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Belgium – “Petit Sablé de Wissant” cheese from the Frères Bernard brand – Listeria monocytogenes

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Small Shortbread from Wissant - Bernard Brothers

THE SAINTE GODELEINE CHEESE COMPANY IS WITHDRAWING AND RECALLING THE “PETIT SABLE DE WISSANT” PRODUCT FROM THE FRERES BERNARD BRAND.

On 07/10/2024, the company FROMAGERIE SAINTE GODELEINE is withdrawing from sale and recalling as a precaution the Petit Sablé de Wissant from the FRERES BERNARD brand following a suspicion of Listeria monocytogenes.

Product Description:

  • Product: Small Shortbread from Wissant
  • Brand: Bernard Brothers
  • Approval number: FR62.889.001 CE
  • Lot number: 32324
  • Expiration date (DLC): 10/13/2024
  • Sale period: between 03/09/2024 and 13/10/2024
  • EAN code: 3770001691039
  • Weight: 200g

The product was sold via Delhaize.

The stores concerned have put up posters on the shelves to inform consumers.

Recommendations to consumers : all products have been withdrawn from sale. However, some of these products were marketed before the withdrawal measure. It is therefore recommended that people who hold products belonging to the batch described above do not consume them and destroy them, or obtain a refund.

For further information , customers can contact Delhaize Customer Service on the free number 0800/95 713.

Customers can also contact the company FROMAGERIE SAINTE GODELEINE, which is available to answer consumers’ questions at the following telephone number: +333-21-87-00-97, key 4.

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Belgium – Different cheeses from Fromagerie Sainte Godeleine in France – Listeria monocytogenes

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Sainte Godeleine Cheese Factory

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed), the AFSCA is withdrawing from sale various cheeses from “Fromagerie Sainte Godeleine en France” and recalling them from consumers due to the possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.

The AFSCA asks that you do not consume these products and return them to the point of sale where they were purchased.

Product Description:

FRUITE DU CAP GRIS NOSE 230G
  • Product name: FRUITE DU CAP GRIS NEZ 230G
  • Expiry dates (BBD): 10/12/2024 & 10/15/2024 & 11/02/2024
  • Manufacturer identification number: FR-62-889-001-CE
WISSANT SAND 400G
  • Product name: SABLE DE WISSANT 400G
  • Expiry date (BDD): 10/10/2024
  • Manufacturer identification number: FR-62-889-001-CE
THE HOT BOX 230G
  • Product Name: HOT BOX 230G
  • Expiration date (DDM): 10/22/2024
  • Manufacturer identification number: FR-62-889-001-CE
AUDRESSELLES FLOWER 400G
  • Product name: FLEUR D’AUDRESSELLES 400G
  • Expiry dates (BBD): 10/12/2024 & 10/19/2024
  • Manufacturer identification number: FR-62-889-001-CE
FORT D'AMBLETEUSE 400G
  • Product name: FORT D’AMBLETEUSE 400G
  • Expiry date (BDD): 12/10/2024
  • Manufacturer identification number: FR-62-889-001-CE
The Blerliot 230g
  • Product name: Le Blerliot 230g
  • Expiry dates (BDD): 12/10/2024 & 02/11/2024
Petit Touquet 200g
  • Product name: Petit Touquet 200g
  • Expiration date (DDM): 10/17/2024

The products were sold through various outlets.

For any further information , you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800/13.550 or  pointdecontact@afsca.be.

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Italy- MONTANARO 160 g – Listeria monocytogenes

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Salute

Brand : PANINOLAND

Name : MONTANARO 160 g

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 10 October 2024

Documentation

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins – Dried Figs – Peanuts – Groundnuts

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from dried figs in Denmark and Bulgaria

RASFF

Aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye in Italy and Bulgaria

RASFF

Aflatoxin in dried figs from Türkiye in Germany and Bulgaria

RASFF

Aflatoxins in peanuts from China in France

RASFF

Aflatoxin in dried figs from Türkiye in Germany and Bulgaria

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 and total in Groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

High levels of aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye in Bulgaria and Germany

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RASFF Alert – Bacillus cereus – Noodles

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Bacillus cereus in instant noodles from France in Greece

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RASFF Alert- Histamine – Anchovies in Oil

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Presence of histamine above the limits in anchovies in oil from Albania in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – French Cheese

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Presence of E.coli STEC in Valençay cheese from France in  Aruba, Belgium, France, Germany  Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Spain, United Kingdom.

RASFF

STEC in cheese from France in Belgium and Luxembourg

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RASFF Alerts- Salmonella – Polish Poultry Products – Brazilian Poultry Products – Mussels – Marjoram – Chicken Neck Skins – Organic Onions – Sesame Seeds – Sausages – Chilled Chicken Meat – Frozen Prawns – Organic Leaf Spinach

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RASFF

Salmonella ssp. in grounded organic onions from Egypt in Germany and Switzerland

RASFF

Detection of Salmonella Typhimurium on chicken neck skins from France in Switzerland, Belgium and UK

RASFF

Salmonella spp. in chicken meat and in chicken kabab from Poland in Spain and Germany

RASFF

Salmonella spp. in chilled poultry elements from Poland in Slovakia and Denmark

RASFF

Salmonella spp in sesame seeds origin CHAD via Turkiye in Greece

RASFF

Detection of Salmonella in Bouchot Mussels from France in Italy, Spain and Switzerland

RASFF

Salmonella enteritidis in fresh chicken meat from Brazil in the Netherlands and Switzerland

RASFF

Presence of Salmonella in poultry meat preparation from Poland in Italy

RASFF

Salmonella in sausages from France in Switzerland and Belgium

RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken meat from Ukraine in Germany, Hungary and the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella spp. in frozen prawns from Germany in France

RASFF

Detection of Salmonella in poultry meat from Poland in Slovakia

RASFF

S. Infantis in poultry meat from Poland in Bulgaria

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presence of Salmonella in 1 of 5 dried marjoram samples from Egypt, via Latvia in Poland

RASFF

Salmonella in live mussels from the Netherlands in Belgium.

RASFF

Salmonella Umbilo in organic leaf spinach from Italy in Germany

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Luxembourg – Valencay AOP from the MONOPRIX GOURMET brand – STEC E.coli

Posted on October 10, 2024 by | Leave a comment

SAP

The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name Valencay AOP
Brand MONOPRIX GOURMET
Unit 110 g
Barcode 3350030187422
Use-by date (UBD) 10/16/2024; 10/28/2024
Batch V 229
Sale period from 09/09 to 03/10/2024

Danger: Possible presence of E. coli STEC – Escherichia coli capable of producing toxins (shiga toxins)

E. coli STEC can cause foodborne illness that can occur within a week of consumption and result in gastrointestinal symptoms often accompanied by cramps. These symptoms may be worse in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and are experiencing these symptoms are advised to consult a doctor and report their consumption.

Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Monoprix.

Information Source: Recall Notification

Recall Notice

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