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Belgium – Recall of Vleeswaren Coenen & Co – Chicken salad with curry 150g and meat salad 150g – Listeria monocytogenes

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AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, Vleeswaren Coenen & Co is withdrawing from sale the chicken salad with curry “Kip currysla” and meat salad “Vleessalade” and is recalling them to consumers because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Vleeswaren Coenen & Co asks its customers not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale where they were purchased, where they will be reimbursed. Description of the products Product name: Chicken salad with “Kip currysla” curry 150g and meat salad “Vleessalade” 150g Brand: Vleeswaren Coenen & Co Best before date (BBD): 26/10/2020 & 27/10/2020 Lot number: 20204106 & 20204107 Sales period: from 6/10/2020 to 7/10/2020


Type of packaging: plastic jar with lid
Weight: 150g

The product was sold via:

Name of point of sale /

Name of the distribution chain

 Street + number Postal code Municipality (city)
Bakker Vandevelde Sint-Kwintensstraat 2 3350 Inter
Bakker Vanderveken Leuvenselaan 92 3300 Tienen
Bakker Vanderveken Gilainstraat 12 3300 Tienen
Bakkerij Marien Diesterstraat 168 3980 Tessenderlo
Bakkerij Marien Halensebaan 64 3290 Diest
Bakkerij Leonardus Overdemerstraat 29 3511 Kuringen
Bakkerij Leonardus Stokrooieweg 21 3511 Stokrooie
Brood en Bakkerij Fabiano Grote straat 172 3600 Genk
Bakker Verdonck – Maes Harmoniestraat 8 3580 Beringen
Bakkerij Peeters Wilsonstraat 39 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver
Vangrootloon Pater Vanwingplein 1/1 3540 Herk-de-Stad

For any further information , contact:
Luc Coenen
Tel .: 013 / 52.20.62
vleeswaren.coenen@scarlet.be

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USA – Red Monkey Foods, Inc. Recalls Parsley and Herbes De Provence Because of Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

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FDA

Photo 1 – Label, World Market Organic Parsley

Red Monkey Foods, Inc. out of an abundance of caution is voluntarily recalling select organic parsley as part of a recall initiated by High Quality Organics (HQO). HQO has issued a recall for a lot of parsley because a sample was tested by one of HQO’s customers and was found to be potentially contaminated with Salmonella. A portion of the lot recalled by HQO was supplied to Red Monkey Foods, Inc and subsequently repacked into consumer containers for parsley and was also used to manufacture herbes de provence which was then sold in consumer containers. To date, there have been no consumer complaints or reported cases of Salmonellosis in connection with these products.

The potentially affected product consists of retail packages weighing 0.3-0.65 oz.

The “Best By” date information can be found on the square bottom of the glass bottle. No other “Best By” dates are being recalled.

Item Number Product Name Package Size Product UPC Production Lot Product Dates
533310-06 Cost Plus World Market Herbes De Provence 0.6 oz 2533 3107 2552005C BEST BY 13 MAR 2023
533325-06 Cost Plus World Market Organic Parsley 0.3 oz 2533 3251 2662003D BEST BY: 24 MAR 2023
GV5451-24 Great Value Herbes De Provence Organic 0.6 oz 0 78742 15451 0 2562001C BEST IF USED BY MAR 14 2023
GV5460-24 Great Value Organic Parsley Flakes 0.3 oz 0 78742 15460 2 2532002J BEST If Used By: MAR 11 2023
14200102-24 O Organics Herbes De Provence Organic 0.65 oz 0 79893 41131 6 2662001J BEST If Used By: MAR 24 23
14200099-05 O Organics Parsley Organic 0.3 oz 0 79893 41109 5 2672001D BEST If Used By: MAR 25 23
32831-06 Full Circle Parsley Organic 0.3 oz 0 36800 32831 0 2532001J Best By: 11 MAR 2023

The products in question were distributed to all fifty states and Puerto Rico. The product was produced for sale at retail.

Consumers who have purchased the product with the listed “Best By” dates are urged not to consume the product, but to discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers or Media with questions may call our Customer Service Center at (417) 319-7300 or by e-mail at customerservice@redmonkeyfoods.com for more information. Customer Service will be available in person from 8am to 5pm CST Monday to Friday.

Red Monkey Foods, Inc. is committed to providing food safe, high-quality products and the safety and satisfaction of our consumers is the company’s utmost priority. Although there have not been any reported cases of Salmonellosis, we are voluntarily recalling the products listed as a preventive measure.

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Belgium – Burger Iberico, Chipolata Iberico and Gourmet Iberico – Salmonella

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AFSCA

Following an inspection and in order to guarantee consumer safety, Deli Ostrich NV is withdrawing from sale the ‘burger Iberico’, ‘chipolata Iberico’ and ‘Gourmet Iberico’ products of the Carrefour brand sold in the butcher’s department of certain Carrefour stores in Belgium. and recalls them to consumers due to the presence of Salmonella.

Product description:

Iberico Burger:
o Brand: Carrefour
o EAN-code: 2721846000000
o DLC: 10/15/2020
o Lots: 5550405

Iberico Chipolata:
o Brand: Carrefour
o EAN-code: 2721848000000
o DLC: 10/14/2020 and 15/10/2020
o Lots: 5550405

Iberico Gourmet:
o Brand: Carrefour
o EAN-code: 2721319000000
o DLC: 14/10/2020 and 15/10/2020
o Lots: 5450413 and 5450414

The company Deli Ostrich NV withdraws from sale the products ‘burger Iberico’, ‘chipolata Iberico’ and ‘Gourmet Iberico’ of the brand Carrefour and recalls them to consumers due to the presence of Salmonella.

The products have already been taken off the shelves. However, some products have already been sold. Consumers who have purchased the affected products are urged not to consume them and to return them to the point of sale. They will be reimbursed.

If you have consumed these products before and you have symptoms such as fever and / or headache, contact your GP. These symptoms can be more serious in children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.

For more information, consumers can call Carrefour customer service via the free number 0800 / 9.10.11 – working days from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The company Deli Ostrich NV apologizes to Carrefour consumers for the inconvenience.

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Belgium – Leader Price – Cervelas ”Quality Choice” from the Le Prix Winner brand.

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AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, LEADER PRICE is withdrawing the “Cervelas qualite choice 400g” from sale and is recalling it to consumers because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

LEADER PRICE asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased for reimbursement.

Product description

– Product name: Cervelas quality choice 400g
– Brand: LE PRIX WAGNANT
– Use by date (DLC): OCTOBER 30, 2020
– Batch number: L408.38
– Type of packaging: plastic film
– Weight: 400g

The product was sold through Leader Price stores in Belgium

– 219, CHAUSSEE DE PHILIPPEVILLE, 6010 COUILLET CHARLEROI
– 1, ANGLE RUE DU SEWAGE / CONCORDE, 4100 SERAING
– 90, BD ERNEST SOLVAY, 4040 HERSTAL
– 70, RUE PHILIPPE MONNOYER, 6180 COURCELLES
– RUE LAGUESSE 13, 4460 GRACE HOLLOGNE
– RTE DE CHARLEROI 160, 7134 BINCHE
– RUE DU MONS 280, 7301 HORNU BELGIQUE
– 31, AVENUE DE L’INDUSTRIE, 4500 TIHANGE
– 787, CHAUSSEE DE CHARLEROI, 6220 FLEURUS

For any further information , you can contact the consumer service by dialing the telephone number: 0033 800 35 00 00 from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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France – Product recall: 420g Rosette from the Salaisonniers du Pilat brand -Listeria monocytogenes

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Product recall: 420g Rosette from the Salaisonniers du Pilat brand

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Those in possession of this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased for reimbursement.

People who have consumed this product and who present with fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their attending physician and notify them of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Barcode
3595570001740

▸ Best before
20/10/2020 and 27/10/2020

▸ Lot
2020407

▸ Consumer service contact
La Salaison du Mont Pilat is available to consumers to answer their questions at the telephone number: “04.77.20.97.23 or by email contact@salaisons-montpilat.fr”.

▸ Source
https://www.franprix.fr/

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France – Product recall: Salaisons du Mont Pilat brand long bridled Pilat sausage

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Product recall: Salaisons du Mont Pilat brand long bridled Pilat sausage

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

People who have consumed this product and who present with fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their attending physician and notify them of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Barcode
3595570001177

▸ DLUO
from 17 to 30/11/2020

▸ Lot
2022402

▸ Consumer service contact
La Salaison du Mont Pilat is available to consumers to answer their questions at the telephone number: “04.77.20.97.23 or by email contact@salaisons-mont-pilat.fr”.

▸ Source
https://www.carrefour.fr/

Photo: https://fr.openfoodfacts.org/

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Canada – Food Recall Warning – Raschera DOP (cheese) recalled due to Salmonella

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CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, October 14, 2020 – Taste for Luxury is recalling Raschera DOP (cheese) from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in Ontario and Quebec as indicated in the table below.

Recalled products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes Additional information
Rognoni Umberto Raschera DOP (cheese) Variable Variable Lot 20254
Best before 10/01/2021		 Distributed in Ontario and Quebec
None – sold by Eataly Raschera Cheese DOP Variable None Sold from September 29, 2020 to October 9, 2020 inclusively Sold at Eataly, 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario
Yannick Fromagerie Raschera DOP (cheese) Variable Starts with 200767 Sold from September 27, 2020 to October 5, 2020 inclusively Distributed in Quebec

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 products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Background

This recall was triggered by a recall in another country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Product photos

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  • Rognoni Umberto - Raschera DOP (cheese)
  • None – sold by Eataly - Raschera Cheese DOP
  • Yannick Fromagerie - Raschera DOP (cheese)

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Canada – Food Recall Warning – Adar brand Schmaltz Herring in Oil recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, October 14, 2020 – National Herring Co. is recalling Adar brand Schmaltz Herring in Oil from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Adar Schmaltz Herring in Oil 300 g 0 62451 00128 9 Best Before 20NO28
20 175

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. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Product photos

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  • Adar - Schmaltz Herring in Oil
  • Adar - Schmaltz Herring in Oil - side
  • Adar - Schmaltz Herring in Oil - lid
  • Adar - Schmaltz Herring in Oil - UPC

Public enquiries and media

Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca
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USA – Sunshine Mills, Inc. Expands Previously Announced Voluntary Recall of Certain Pet Food Products Due to Potentially Elevated Levels of Aflatoxin

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Image – Champ MINI CHUNK DOG FOOD, BEEF AND CHICKEN FLAVOR, Net Wt. 12lbs

Sunshine Mills, Inc. is expanding its voluntary recall of certain pet food products that were made with corn that contained Aflatoxin at levels above FDA’s action levels. This is an expansion of the recall initiated September 2, 2020, after an investigation conducted along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration determined that additional corn-based pet food products produced between April 3, 2020 and April 5, 2020 may contain corn from a single load of corn with elevated levels of aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mold by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to pets if consumed in significant quantities. No illnesses have been reported in association with these products to date, and no other Sunshine Mills, Inc. pet food products are affected by this announcement.

Sunshine Mills, Inc. has chosen to expand its voluntary recall to include these additional products as a precautionary measure in furtherance of its commitment to the safety and quality of its products. Pets with aflatoxin toxicity (aflatoxicosis) may show symptoms of illness including sluggishness or lethargy combined with a reluctance to eat, vomiting, yellowish tint to the eyes or gums, diarrhea, and in some cases, death. Pets experiencing any of these symptoms after consuming the recalled products should be seen by a veterinarian.

The affected products were distributed in retail stores within the United States. Principle Super Premium Natural Dog Food is exported exclusively to a distributor in Japan. Sportsman’s Pride Maintenance Adult Formula Dog Food is also exported to a distributor in Japan and Colombia. Retailers who received the recalled lots have been contacted and asked to pull any remaining inventory of these lots from their shelves. There are no other Champ®, Field Trial®, Good Dog, Hunter’s Special®, Old Glory®, Paws Happy Life®, Pet Expert, Principle, Retriever®, River Bend, Sportsman’s Pride®, Sprout®, Thrifty®, Top Runner® or Whiskers & Tails products or other lot codes of these products affected by this voluntary recall. The lot codes can be located on the back of each bag.

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Belgium – Recall of Jean Gotta – Minced Beef – Listeria monocytogenes

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AFSCA

As a precautionary measure and in agreement with Afsca, the firm GHL groupe is withdrawing from sale the plain American trays 350g or 1200g of the Jean GOTTA brand bearing the lot number 8404140 – DLC 10/15/2020 .

This recall action only concerns the aforementioned product, in very limited quantities, for the batch number communicated.

No other product in the Jean Gotta range is affected.

We ask you to return the suspicious product (s) you purchased from your store. They will be fully refunded.

The product was sold in the following points of sale:
– Carrefour Market: Place Joseph Thiry 44, 4920 AYWAILLE
– Spar Express: Rue Oct. Philippot 10A, 4570 MARCHIN
– Spar Express: Place Albert 1er 19, 6440 FROIDCHAPELLE
– Spar Express: Aarseleweg 35, 9800 VINKT (DEINZE)
– De Fruitkorf: Stationsdreef 76-78, 8800 ROESELARE
– Le Potager Des Guillemins: Rue entre Deux Villes 12, 4670 BLEGNY
– Franprix: Chaussée d’Ixelles 91, 1050 IXELLES
– Spar express: Rue Docteur Colson 27, 1430 REBECQ
– Spar express: Hasseltsesteenweg 347 BUS 1, 3800 MELVEREN
– Le Clair Soleil: Avenue de la Resistance 26, 1340 OTTIGNIES

For any further information, you can contact our quality department on 087/680210 or service.qualite@jeangotta.be

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