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Denmark – Gas evolution in potato salad – Microbial Contamination

Posted on October 20, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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BY Lantz is recalling organic potato salad with carrots due to gas evolution in the packages, indicating unwanted growth of microorganisms. Updated 08.10.2021 with new best before date. Updated 19.10.2021 with new best before date.

Recalled Foods , Published: September 27, 2021

Modified October 19, 2021

What food:
Organic Potato salad with carrots
Net content: 350g
Best before-dates: 29.09.2021, 06.10.2021, 10.20.2021 and 03.11.2021
EAN bar code number: 5710871004605

Sold in:
Irma Shops Zealand

Company withdraws:
BY Lantz, Hovedvagtsgade 8,5, 1103 København K

Cause:
The company has found gas development in some of the packages, which indicates unwanted growth of microorganisms.

Risk: The
evolution of gas and the possible growth of microorganisms make the product unfit for human consumption.

Advice for consumers:
Consumers are advised to return the product to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

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Israel – Natural Mineral Spring Water – Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Posted on October 19, 2021 by | Leave a comment

 Neviot recalls Natural Mineral Spring Water (500 ml; Best before 11.10.2022 and 12.10.2022) due to possible Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination.

Click to access rcl-17102021.pdf

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Italy – Long slice smoked salmon – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on October 19, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Brand : Fish & Fine

Name : Long slice smoked salmon

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 19 October 2021

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France – Demoiselles sea shell – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on October 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Names of models or references Demoiselles sea shell – reference 200 g
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3399130019134 21271 Use-by date 09/10/2021
  • Packaging200 g tray
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 60 139 011 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors MONOPRIX and GALEC

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Listeria presence at the end of DLC – DLC expired on 10/09/2021
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – Plain Pork Dry Sausage – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on October 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Names of models or references without
  • Product identification
    Lot
    220721
  • Packaging without
  • Start date / End of marketing From 06/10/2021 to 09/10/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark without
  • Further information dry sausage sold individually in self-service on the market
  • Geographical sales area Charlieu market 42190
  • Distributors no

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Following a self-check on a batch of dry pork sausage, detection of listeria monocytogenes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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USA – Raw milk recalled in Washington after sampling reveals E. coli contamination

Posted on October 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Williams Valley Family Farm LLC of Clayton, WA, is recalling retail, raw whole milk because of E. coli contamination. The recall was initiated after routine sampling conducted by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) revealed the presence of toxin-producing E. coli in the farm’s unpasteurized, raw milk dated Oct. 20-28.

There is concern that consumers may have the milk in their homes because of the expiration date, which has not passed. Consumers who have purchased the recalled products are urged not to drink them and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund, according to the recall notice.

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USA – U.S. and Canada part of Salmonella outbreak linked to tahini and halva

Posted on October 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

The United States and Canada are part of an outbreak affecting Europe because of Salmonella in tahini and halva from Syria.

The United States has reported six Salmonella Mbandaka cases, one in 2020 and the rest this year.

Interviews were conducted with two people: both report shopping at international markets that stock mostly Arabic and Middle Eastern foods and ingredients, and ate items containing tahini. Interviews are pending on the remaining ill people. Two have traveled to Syria and have not been reachable by public health officials.

Ill people range from less than one to 57 years old, with a median age of 19.5 years. Illness onset dates are from Nov. 19, 2020 to Sept. 5, 2021.

Canada has eight confirmed cases: five of Salmonella Mbandaka, two of Salmonella Havana and one of Salmonella Orion from 2019 to 2021.

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Netherlands – Safety warning white point meatball, minced meat sandwich and wholemeal point meatball Bakker Goedhart – Salmonella

Posted on October 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

NVWA

Goedhart Convenience BV warns against white-tipped meatball, minced meat sandwich and whole-wheat-tipped meatball. The meat may contain salmonella. Eating a product with this bacterium is a danger to public health and can especially pose a risk for people with a low resistance, such as the sick, pregnant women, the elderly and young children.
Which products are involved?

  • TBO White tip meatball BLK1*, EAN 8714368008234, best before date between 04-10-2021 and 20-10-2021
  • TBO Sandwich minced meat BLK1*, EAN 8714368008166, best before date between 04-10-2021 and 26-10-2021
  • TBO Wholemeal point meatball BLK1 *, best before 04-10-2021 and 26-10-2021
  • The products were sold through Jumbo, Spar, Lekkerland, Conway, Foox, HAVI, Sligro, Vending@Work and Paresto

See the website of Bakker Goedhart

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Netherlands – Safety warning DekaVers Smoked sausage Fine and DekaVers Smoked sausage Coarse – Salmonella

Posted on October 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

NVWA

DekaMarkt will immediately remove the DekaVers Smoked Sausage Fine and DekaVers Smoked Sausage Coarse from the shelves. Checks have shown that these products may contain salmonella.

Which product is it?

  • DekaVers Smoked sausage Coarse 1 star with EAN code 2336792
  • DekaVers Smoked sausage Coarse with EAN code 2336769
  • Action DekaVers Smoked sausage fine 1 star with EAN code 2336793
  • DekaVers Smoked sausage Fine with EAN code 2336766
  • THT 27-10-2021 and 28-10-2021

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Netherlands – Best Smoked sausage fine and 1 the Best Smoked sausage coarse from Dirk – Salmonella

Posted on October 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

NVWA

Safety warning 1 the Best Smoked sausage fine and 1 the Best Smoked sausage coarse from Dirk

Dirk warns for 1 Best Smoked Sausage fine and 1 Best Smoked Sausage coarse. Checks have shown that these products may contain salmonella.

Which products are involved?

  • 1 The Best Smoked Sausage fine with EAN code: 2336768
  • 1 The Best Smoked Sausage coarse with EAN code: 2336771
  • With best before date 28-10-2021

See also the website

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