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Luxembourg – CORA BRAND SMOKED SALMON FROM SCOTLAND ALSO DISTRIBUTED IN MATCH STORES – Listeria monocytogenes

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SAP

Last name Scottish smoked salmon (2 slices)
Brand Kora
Unity 70g
bar code 3257986122517
Use-by date (DLC) 02/05/2022
Lot F0050446
Sale period from 12/01/2022 to 04/02/2022

Danger  : Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes can cause fever, headache and gastroenteritis. Vulnerable people such as immunocompromised and elderly people and young children may present with neurological symptoms due to meningitis. Pregnant women should also be especially alert to these symptoms. Gastroenteritis can appear between a few hours and 3 days after consumption, while neurological symptoms can only appear after 3 months. People who have consumed these products and have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Cora

and in the Match Ettelbrück and Grevenmacher stores

Information Source: Cora Recall Notification

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Denmark – Mold on layer cake bases – Update

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DVFA

Coronet Cake Company ApS is recalling layer cake bases from Salling and Gestus due to the discovery of mold in the products. Updated 31.01.2022 with new products and points of sale. Updated on 01.02.2022 with new point of sale. Updated on 04.02.2022 with new best before dates.

Recalled Foods , Published: January 28, 2022

Modified February 4, 2022

Which foods:
Salling Lagkagebunde Cocoa 
Net weight: 340g
Best before dates: 07.02.2022, 21.02.2022, 22.02.2022, 07.03.2022 and 21.04.2022
EAN code: 571872607540

Salling Lagkagebunde, light
Net weight: 340g
Best before-dates: 07.02.2022, 22.02.2022, 08.03.2022 and 26.04.2022

Gestus Kakao Layer cake bases
Net weight: 340g
Best before date: 07.02.2022, 21.02.2022 and 07.03.2022
EAN code: 5701410381752

Gestus Layer cake bases, light
Net weight: 330g
Best before date: 07.02.2022, 08.03.2022
EAN code: 5701410375416

Sold in:
Salling layer cake bases are sold in: Føtex, Bilka andSalling department stores  across the country.
Gestus layer cake bases are sold in: MENU, SPAR, Letkøb, Min Købmand and Løvbjerg throughout the country as well as in Liva Stormarked in Kolding, Superland in Sindal and Tårs and in Christiansø Købmandshandel on Christiansø.

Company recalling:
Coronet Cake Company ApS, Valorevej 16, 4130 Viby Sjælland

Reason:
The company has established that there is a risk of mold in the products.

Risk:
Mold formation makes the products unsuitable as food.

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Canada – Hankook (Korean characters only) brand Original Kimchi recalled due to E. coli O157:H7 – Update

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CFIA

Hankook (Korean characters only) - 1670 g

Product
Original Kimchi
Issue
Food » Microbial Contamination » E. Coli O157:H7
What to do

Do not consume the recalled product.

Issue

T-Brothers Food & Trading Ltd. is recalling Hankook (Korean characters only) brand Original Kimchi from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor
  • Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home
  • Do not consume the recalled product
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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UK – Snaffling Pig recalls Perfectly Salted Pork Scratchings because of the presence of Salmonella

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FSA

Snaffling Pig is recalling Snaffling Pig Perfectly Salted Pork Scratchings because salmonella has been found in the product.

Product details

Snaffling Pig Perfectly Salted Pork Scratchings
Pack size 45g
Best before 11 June 2022

Risk statement

The presence of salmonella in the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps

Action taken by the company

Snaffling Pig is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Customer notice: The Snaffling Pig Ltd is recalling Snaffling Pig Perfectly Salted Pork Scratchings

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. If you require further information, please email hungry@snafflingpig.co.uk or call on 020 3096 5200.

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France – HAND PICKED EXTRA FINE GREEN BEANS 180G – Microbial Contamination

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name WILDFLOWERS
  • Model names or references HAND PICKED EXTRA FINE GREEN BEANS 180G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Dated
    26044132 U117 L02; U140 L02; U155 L02 Date of minimum durability 31/12/2024
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/15/2021 to 02/04/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors ALDI

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Potential microbiological problem
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Manufacturing defect, sealing defect (eg: micro leaks, defective heat sealing) or packaging anomalies

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France – Scottish smoked salmon 2 slices 70g cora – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name cora
  • Model names or references Scottish smoked salmon 2 slices – 70g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Date
    3257986122517 F0050446 Use-by date 02/05/2022
  • Packaging2 slices – 70g
  • Marketing start/end date From 10/01/2022 to 04/02/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR76664003CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors cora, match and migros supermarkets

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – FROMAGERIE DES CEVENNES – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name CEVENNES CHEESE FACTORY
  • Model names or references3 CHEESE BARQUETTE (1 MOISSAC, 1 FRESH FLAVORED, 1 PELARDON)
  • Identification of products
    Lot Dated
    01422 Date of minimum durability 01/03/2022
    01622 Date of minimum durability 03/03/2022
  • Packaging3 CHEESE BARQUETTE
  • Marketing start/end date From 01/26/2022 to 01/31/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 48 097 011 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: GARD (30)
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE BAILLARGUES INTERMARCHE CAVEIRAC SUPER U AIMARGUES LECLERC NIMES

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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Ireland – Recall of a Batch of Roosters Gluten Free Breaded Chicken Fillet Goujons due to Presence of Salmonella

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FSAI

Roosters Gluten Free Breaded Chicken Fillet Goujons

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2022.09
Product: Roosters Gluten Free Breaded Chicken Fillet Goujons;
pack size: 400g; approval number: IE 2410 EC
Batch Code: 211216, 16:00:00, 16.12.2021; best before date: 16.12.2022
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

A batch of Roosters Gluten Free Breaded Chicken Fillet Goujons is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella.  Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in Aldi stores supplied with the implicated batch.

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:

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

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Germany – Organic Tigernut Flour – Salmonella

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LMW

Alert type: Food
Date of first publication: 03.02.2022
Product name:

Organic Tigernut Flour

Product images:

Organic tigernut flour.JPG

 

 

 

 

 

Reform Kontor GmbH & Co. KG

Manufacturer (distributor):

Reform Kontor GmbH & Co. KG, Ernst-Litfaß-Str. 16, in 19246 Zarrentin

Reason for warning:

Detection of Salmonella spp.

Packaging Unit: 200 g
Durability: Best before September 14, 2022
Lot identification: Lot 98476
Further information:

Salmonella disease manifests itself within a few days after infection with diarrhoea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually subside on their own after a few days. Babies, small children, senior citizens and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe illnesses. Anyone who has eaten this food and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report possible salmonella infection. It makes no sense to seek preventive medical treatment without symptoms.

Manufacturer’s website:

http://www.reformkontor.de
 

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RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Fumonisins – Cornmeal

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RASFF

Fumonisins in cornmeal from Peru in Spain

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