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Belgium – Marinated boar steak 300g from the Belgian Quality brand – Salmonella

AFSCA

PRODUCT RECALL
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11/18/2020
Recall of Aldi
Product: Marinated boar steak 300g from the Belgian Quality brand.
Problem: presence of Salmonella.


An analysis by our supplier has shown the presence of Salmonella in the product “Marinated boar steak 300g”.

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.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Name: Marinated boar steak 300g
EAN code: 20070 3000992 6
Brand: Belgian Quality
Type of packaging: Transparent skin pack type
Expiration dates (DLC): 27/11/2020 and 28/11/2020
Numbers number of lots: 20315 in 20317
Sales period: from 11/13/2020 to 11/18/2020
Points of sale: ALDI stores

DESCRIPTION OF THE RISK

Possible symptoms of salmonella poisoning are: fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea, within 12 to 48 hours of consuming 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 customercareFR@aldi.be .

Germany – Original French Brie “Roi de Trèfle”, Le Brie “Chêne d’argent” French Brie “Every day” – Listeria monocytogenes

LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication:11/19/2020
Product name:Original French Brie “Roi de Trèfle”, Le Brie “Chêne d’argent” French Brie “Every day”
Product pictures:

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Press release

Manufacturer (distributor):Distributor: Lactalis Deutschland GmbH 77694 Kehl Sales through LIDL, Aldi Süd, Aldi Nord and ZHG (including Real, Globus, Metro, Tegut, Bünting, Bela)
Reason for warning:

Listeria monocytogenes was detected in the affected products.

Packaging Unit:200 g
Durability:see attached press release
Lot identification:see attached press release
Further information:Reference is made to the company’s press release attached.
Contact to the responsible authorities:
Baden-Württemberg:poststelle@mlr.bwl.de
Bavaria:poststelle@lgl.bayern.de
Berlin:poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de
Brandenburg:Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de
Bremen:Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de
Hamburg:poststelle@bgv.hamburg.de
Hesse:Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de
Lower Saxony:poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de
North Rhine-Westphalia:poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de
Rhineland-Palatinate:Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de
Saarland:poststelle-luv@lav.saarland.de
Saxony:poststelle@sms.sachsen.de
Saxony-Anhalt:poststelle@ms.sachsen-anhalt.de
Schleswig-Holstein:poststelle@jumi.landsh.de
Thuringia:LM-Ueberendung@tlv.thueringen.de
Press releases and information
title Attachment or web link
Press release

Belgium – Pure pork rosette from the Selecta brand – Salmonella

AFSCA

Recall of Roussel
Product: Pure pork rosette from the Selecta brand.
Problem: presence of Salmonella.


In agreement with the AFSCA, Roussel is withdrawing the “Rosette pur porc” salami from the Selecta brand from sale and is recalling it to consumers because of the presence of Salmonella.

Roussel asks his customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased. It will be refunded to them.

Product description

– Product name: Pure pork rosette
– Brand: Selecta
– Best before dates (BBD): 01/12/2020 and 08/12/2020
– Lot number: 20487
– Sale period : from 23/10 / 2020 to 11/17/2020
– Type of packaging: transparent plastic package
– Weight: 500g

The product was distributed through Cora stores in Belgium .

For any further information, contact:

Mr. Philippe Roussel: 052 / 33.18.97 – philippe@rousselslicing.be

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins – Dried Figs – Groundnuts – Almonds

European Food Alerts

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 9.6; Tot. = 10.6 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 23; Tot. = 25 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in Denmark

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 57; Tot. = 62 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled almonds from the United States in Spain

RASFF Alert – Vibrio parahaemolyticus – Frozen Raw Shrimps

RASFFEuropean Food Alerts

Vibrio parahaemolyticus (in 4 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen raw shrimps (Penaeus vannamei) from Vietnam, via the Czech Republic in Slovakia

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Chilled Smoked Salmon – Chilled Sliced Spicy Chorizo – Smoked Chicken Fillets

European Food Alerts

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled sliced smoked chicken fillets from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in chilled sliced spicy chorizo from the United Kingdom in the UK

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (< 10 CFU/g) in chilled smoked salmon from Poland in France

RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Frozen Forest Fruits

European Food Alerts

RASFF

norovirus (presence /25g) in frozen forest fruits (blackberries, red currants, blueberries) from Italy in Italy

RASFF Alert – Microbial Contamination – Mineral Water for Babies

European Food Alerts

RASFF

microbial contamination (up to 28400 CFU/ml at 37°C incubation temperature) of mineral water for babies from Germany in Austria

RASFF Alert – Histamine – Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loins

European Food Alerts

RASFF

histamine in frozen yellowfin tuna loins and sakus (Thunnus albacares) from Vietnam, via Belgium in the UK

Austria – Landliebe Semolina Pudding Cream Pudding – Microbiology Issue

AGES

AGES informs about a recall of the company Landliebe Molkereiprodukte GmbH. The company initiated a recall of the product Landliebe semolina pudding and cream pudding on November 18, 2020:

For reasons of preventive consumer protection, Landliebe Molkereiprodukte GmbH is recalling the following items:

  • 4 x 125 g cups of Landliebe semolina pudding Traditional with the best before 21.12.2020
  • 4 x 125 g cups of Landliebe semolina pudding cinnamon with the best before 21.12.2020
  • 4 x 125 g cups of Landliebe Cream Pudding Chocolate with the best before date of December 21st, 2020

As part of our quality assurance, a microbiological impairment was found in individual packs of the above products, which can lead to premature spoilage of the goods. A health impairment through the consumption of these products cannot therefore be ruled out. For this reason, the products should not be consumed.

Batches and articles other than those mentioned above are not affected and meet the usual high quality standards for our products. The trading partners supplied responded immediately, the goods in question have already been taken off the market.

Consumers who have bought one of the specified items will of course receive a reimbursement of the purchase price in the sales outlets even without presenting the receipt. The Landliebe consumer service team is also happy to answer consumer inquiries.

Questions & Contact:

customer service @ frieslandcampina.com

Original recall