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Germany – Sections of raw ham, mildly smoked Gut Bartenhof – Listeria monocytogenes

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LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication:11/19/2020
Product name:

Sections of raw ham, mildly smoked Gut Bartenhof

Product pictures:

Product photo raw ham sections.jpg

Schwarz Cranz company

Manufacturer (distributor):Schwarz Cranz GmbH & Co. KG Justus-von-Liebig-Str. 2 21629 Neu Wulmstorf
Reason for warning:

Detection of Listeria monocytogenes

Packaging Unit:300 grams
Durability:11/30/2020
Lot identification:L 4430634907
Further information:

Listeria disease usually manifests itself within 14 days of infection with diarrhea and fever. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system , in particular, can develop more severe illnesses with blood poisoning and meningitis. In pregnant women, the unborn child can be harmed, even without symptoms. People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and advise them of possible Listeria infection. Pregnant women who have eaten this food should seek medical treatment and seek advice even without symptoms . This is not useful for other people without symptoms .

Homepage of the manufacturer:

http://www.schwarz-cranz.de
Contact to the responsible authorities:

Baden-Württemberg:poststelle@mlr.bwl.de

Brandenburg:Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de
Lower Saxony:poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de
Press releases and information
title Attachment or web link
Press release cured ham sections
PRESS INFORMATION Cured Ham Sections-Best before 30.11.2020.pdf

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USA – Pet foods recalled for possible excess Aflatoxin

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AVMA

Pet food maker Sunshine Mills recalled products sold under 17 brand names for potentially harmful amounts of aflatoxin.

The company attributed the danger to mold on a single delivery of corn used in making the foods, mostly dog chow and some cat chow. In announcements Sept. 2 and Oct. 8, Food and Drug Administration officials indicated the company was recalling corn-based pet foods made April 3-5, 2020.

Clinical signs of aflatoxin poisoning include lethargy, lack of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, and jaundice, and aflatoxin poisoning can result in liver damage and death. The National Institutes of Health also lists aflatoxins among carcinogens in humans, citing links between exposure to the toxins and increased risk of liver cancer.

The recalled products are in 58 lots that had been sold under 17 brand names: Champ, Family Pet, Field Trial, Good Dog, Heartland Farms, Hunter’s Special, Old Glory, Paws Happy Life, Pet Expert, Principle, Retriever, River Bend, Sportsman’s Pride, Sprout, Thrifty, Top Runner, and Whiskers & Tails. The affected products range in size from 4 pounds to 50 pounds, and all have lot codes that include the text 3/April/2020, 4/April/2020, or 5/April/2020.

Additional details are available at the FDA website.

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Belgium – Pure pork rosette from the Selecta brand – Salmonella

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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

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USA – 1071 sick with Cyclospora linked to Fresh Express bagged salad mix containing iceberg lettuce, carrots, and red cabbage

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Food Poison Journal

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As of November 4, 2020, 370 confirmed cases of Cyclospora illness were reported in the following provinces and territories: British Columbia (1), Ontario (255), Quebec (105), New Brunswick (1), Newfoundland and Labrador (6), and Nunavut (2). Individuals became sick between mid-May and late August 2020. Ten individuals were hospitalized. No deaths were reported. Individuals who became ill were between 0 and 83 years of age. The illnesses are distributed equally among men (50%) and women (50%).

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RASFF Alert – Microbial Contamination – Mineral Water for Babies

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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

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RASFF Alert- Animal Feed – Enterobacteriaceae – Dog Chews

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

too high count of Enterobacteriaceae (< 1300 CFU/g) in dog chews from Belgium in Austria

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RASFF Alert – Animal Feed -Mould – Dried Beet Pulp

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

high count of moulds in dried beet pulp from Ukraine in Poland

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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Rapeseed Meal – Raw Cat Food – Dog Chews – Potato Pulp

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in rapeseed meal from Germany in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in raw cat food from the Netherlands in Belgium

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in dog chews from India in Sweden

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in potato pulp from Germany in Germany

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Austria – Landliebe Semolina Pudding Cream Pudding – Microbiology Issue

Posted on November 18, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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

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Ireland – Recall of Tesco 16 Spicy Chorizo Slices Due to Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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FSAI

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2020.90
Product: Tesco 16 Spicy Chorizo Slices; pack size: 80g
Batch Code: Use-by 19th December 2020
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom

Message:

Tesco Ireland is recalling the above batch of its 16 Spicy Chorizo Slices due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in all Tesco stores.

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.  In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly.  The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required:

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Tesco Chorizo

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