Category Archives: Food Testing

RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Frozen Smoked Salmon

European Food Alerts

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen smoked salmon from Italy in Italy

RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Veal Meat – Chilled Fillet Americain

European Food Alerts

RASFF

shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in veal meat from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF

shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O26 stx2+ eae+ /25g) in chilled filet americain from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF Alerts – E.coli – VP Live Mussels – Truffle Egg Tagliatelle

European Food Alerts

RASFF

too high count of Escherichia coli (up to 920 MPN/g) in vacuum-packed live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy

RASFF

Escherichia coli (76000 CFU/g) in truffle egg tagliatelle from Italy in Austria

RASFF Alert – Staphylococcus aureus – Chilled Black Ham

European Food Alerts

RASFF

coagulase-positive Staphylococcus (500 CFU/g) in chilled black ham from Germany in Austria

RASFF Alert – Histamine – Chilled Tuna Fillets in Olive Oil

European Food Alerts

RASFF

histamine (up to 974 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled tuna fillets in olive oil from Thailand in Germany

RASFF Alert- Mould – Cream cheese

RASFF

cream cheese from France infested with moulds in  Denmark

RASFF Alerts -Salmonella – Chicken Meat Preparation – Wheat Flour – Chilled Turkey Meat – Chicken Breast Fillets – Black Pepper – Food Supplement – Frozen Chicken – Chilled Poultry Meat

European Food Alerts

RASFF

Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chicken meat preparations from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF

Salmonella (detected/ 375 g) in wheat flour from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled turkey meat from France in France

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 5 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken breast fillets from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF

Salmonella (S. Gaminara, S. Agona, s. Typhimurium, S. Infantis, S. Rubislaw, S. Saintpaul; – presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in food supplement from India in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Kottbus (presence /25g) in frozen chicken from Poland in Bulgaria

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 5 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled poultry meat from Poland in Poland

Belgium – Aldi – Fine sliced ​​sausage 150g – Salmonella

AFSCA

02/25/2021
Recall of Aldi
Product: Fine sliced ​​sausage 150g.
Problem: possible presence of Salmonella.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Name: Fine sliced ​​sausage 150g
EAN code: 270 6001 8
Brand: Délifin
Type of packaging: plastic
Batch codes and expiration dates:

Lot codes Expiration dates
GUS164702 (1) 027 03/14/2021
GUS164702 (1) 029 03/14/2021
GUS164702 (1) 032 03/17/2021
GUS164702 (1) 034 03/17/2021
GUS164702 (1) 035 03/17/2021
GUS164702 (1) 040 March 20, 2021
GUS164702 (1) 041 March 20, 2021
GUS164702 (1) 042 March 20, 2021
GUS164702 (1) 043 21.03.2021

Points of sale: ALDI stores

NATURE OF THE PROBLEM

Salmonella has been detected in the product mentioned above.

ALDI has therefore decided, in consultation with the AFSCA, to withdraw this product from the market and to recall it to consumers.

Other ALDI products are not affected by this product recall.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RISK

The possible symptoms of poisoning caused by salmonella are: fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea, and this within 12 to 48 hours after consumption of the contaminated food. The risk of infection is higher in the elderly, children, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.

People who have consumed these products and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor without delay, notifying him of this consumption.

ADVICE FOR CONSUMERS

Please do not consume these products and bring them back to the store.
The returned products will be reimbursed (also without receipt).
For any further information, you can contact ALDI via serviceclients@aldi.be .

Israel – Recall in the tahini brand El Erez in light of suspicion of the presence of Salmonella

News 1

טחינה אל ארז / צילום: שני מוזס, גלובס

Recall in the tahini brand El Erez in light of suspicion of the presence of Salmonella.

Click to access RCL_21022021.pdf

Canada – Notice not to consume smoked salmon sold by Dépanneur Alescio inc.

MAPAQ

Quebec

 , February 24, 2021 – MAPAQ, in collaboration with Dépanneur Alescio inc., located at 1607, avenue Van Horne, in Montreal , is warning the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because it has not been packaged in such a way as to ensure its safety . 

Product name Format Targeted lot
“Smoked salmon” 75 g Units sold until February 24, 2021

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until February 24, 2021 inclusive , and only at the establishment designated above. It was presented on a silver cardboard covered with clear plastic wrap. It was sold refrigerated. The product label read “Dépaneur Alescio inc. “.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the product in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to disseminate this warning as a precautionary measure. People who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away. Even if the affected product does not show any signs of spoilage or a suspicious odor, its consumption may represent a risk to health. It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of this food has been reported to MAPAQ so far.

Additional information

Media relations
Communications
Department Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, extension 3512
www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca

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