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Sweden – Wernersson cheese recalls six types of cheese – may contain Listeria

Posted on May 28, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Livsmedelsverket

The cheeses recalled by Wernersson cheese are Edamer 1 kg, Gouda 1 kg, Jarlsberg 830 g, Jarlsberg 500 g, Borgost 750 g and Leonora 750 g.

Read more about which batches and best-before dates the recall applies to at Wernersson cheese:
Recall of cheese

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USA – FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Certain Frozen, Raw, Half-shell Oysters from Republic of Korea Potentially Contaminated with Norovirus

Posted on May 24, 2024 by | Leave a comment

FDA

What’s New

May 24, 2024

Recall notices External Link Disclaimer have been posted related to JBR’s recall of certain frozen half-shell oysters due to illnesses in Utah associated with the consumption of such oysters.

JJBR (KR-15-SP) Tongyeong, Republic of Korea (ROK) is recalling frozen half-shell oysters with lot number B231227 because they may be contaminated with norovirus. The recalled oysters were harvested from ROK Designated Area No. 1 on 12/27/2023. They were processed by JBR (KR-15-SP) in Tongyeong, ROK on 12/28/2023 as frozen half-shell oysters, with lot number B231227. These oysters were distributed by Khee Trading, Inc. (Compton, CA), which is also recalling these oysters.

On 5/15/2024, JC Foods, Inc., of Salt Lake City, UT initiated a voluntary recall of frozen half shell oysters, lot number B231227, that had been distributed to their retail customers in Utah.

Retailers should not serve or sell, and consumers should not eat frozen half-shell oysters with lot number B231227 that were processed by JBR of ROK on 12/28/2023, and distributed to restaurants and retailers in California, Colorado, Nevada, New Jersey, and Utah. Additional distribution may have occurred, and the states are continuing to conduct trace forward investigations. The FDA is assisting with and coordinating interstate notification efforts as a result of the states’ investigations.

Farm Raised Oysters Label from South Korea
Frozen Half Shell Oysters Label from South Korea

 

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Food Alert For Action: Consumers and Food Businesses who have purchased products from Bread Spread Ltd – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on May 14, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov UK

PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AND SUPPLIED BY BREAD SPREAD SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SALE AND NOT CONSUMED BECAUSE OF SERIOUS FOOD SAFETY RISKS.

Environmental Health and Trading Standards Services have been alerted to remove chilled and ready-to-eat products that include baguettes, french sticks, sandwiches, rolls and wraps manufactured and supplied by Bread Spread Ltd, 22 Balfour Business Centre, Balfour Road, Southall, England, UB2 5BD, under the brand name, Bread Spread, Orbital Foods and Perfect Bite because they have not been manufactured in accordance with food law requirements.

Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the products. These products are also subject to a number of hygiene and traceability contraventions which makes them unsafe to eat.

All food businesses such as catering establishments and corner shops, across the UK supplied by Bread Spread Ltd should withdraw from sale any chilled and ready-to-eat foods and recall from consumers any of these products sold at retail because they are unsafe to eat. Products should be disposed of safely.

It is a developing situation, the list of affected products below may be incomplete. All chilled and ready-to eat foods with a use-by date up to and including 18 May 2024 manufactured or supplied by Bread Spead Ltd are affected.

Product details

Tuna sweetcorn French stick
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Ham cheese French stick
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Egg sausage sandwich
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Chicken tikka sandwich
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Chicken salad sandwich
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Chicken sweetcorn sandwich
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Ham cheese sandwich
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Cheese ploughman sandwich
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Chicken may soft roll
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Tuna sweetcorn soft roll
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Egg mayo soft roll
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Ham cheese torpedo
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Chicken tikka French stick
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Tuna sweetcorn torpedo
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Chicken bacon twist
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Egg mayo torpedo
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Cheese onion soft roll
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Chicken tikka soft roll
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Chicken sweetcorn French stick
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Chicken salad sandwich
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Chicken sweetcorn baguette
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Egg mayo sausage baguette
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Tuna sweetcorn torpedo
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Chicken mayo torpedo
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024
Tuna sweetcorn twist
Pack size All sizes
Use by All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024

Risk statement

The presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a number of hygiene and traceability contraventions which makes these products unsafe to eat.

The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the above products.

Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis.

Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

Our advice to consumers

If you have purchased any products listed above, or any other products that are chilled or ready-to-eat from Bread Spread Ltd , do not eat them. Instead, dispose of the products safely, at home.

Actions being taken by enforcement authorities:
As these products have not been prepared in accordance with food hygiene, safety and other legislative requirements, they do not comply with the requirements of assimilated EU Regulations. Local Authorities have been requested to remove unsafe products from the market. Any concerns regarding unsafe foods, should be reported to the local authority where it was purchased.

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Luxembourg – Different cheeses from the Hofkäserei Belrieth brand – Listeria monoctogenes

Posted on May 13, 2024 by | Leave a comment

SAP

The following products are recalled in Luxembourg:

Name Organic Ringelblumenkäse
Brand Hofkäserei Belrieth
Unit 800.0g
Minimum Durability Date (MBD) 05/26/2024
Batch 26032024
Name Biodorfkäse Wiesenblumen
Brand Hofkäserei Belrieth
Unit 800.0g
Minimum Durability Date (MBD) 05/26/2024
Batch 26032024

Danger  : Possible presence of  Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes  can cause fever, headache and gastroenteritis. Vulnerable people such as the immunocompromised and elderly and young children may experience neurological symptoms due to meningitis. Pregnant women should also be particularly attentive to these symptoms.

Gastroenteritis can appear between a few hours and 3 days after consumption, while neurological symptoms can only appear after 3 months. People who have consumed these products and present these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

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Italy – Hepatitis A from fruit, there is an alarm throughout Italy: which products are most at risk

Posted on May 13, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Hepatitis A, an infectious viral disease affecting the liver, is causing alarm in Italy as several companies have been recalled due to the presence of the virus in their fruit products. The HAV virus, spread mainly through contaminated water or food, can cause symptoms such as fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, and jaundice.

The European Early Warning System (RASFF) recalled a batch of raspberries from Poland in 2017, highlighting the international scale of the problem. In 2013, a strain of the hepatitis A virus from Poland caused an epidemic in Italy, sending 1,300 people to the hospital.

Now, berries are back in the spotlight with companies like Versilfood recalling batches of mixed forest and frozen berries due to possible contamination with Norovirus GI, GII, and hepatitis A. The contamination of berries is often due to poor quality water used for irrigation and agricultural practices that do not meet hygiene standards.

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Ireland – Recall of For Gut Sake Lovely Leitrim Farm Fresh Raw Milk due to hygiene concerns

Posted on May 13, 2024 by | Leave a comment

FSAI

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2024.18
Product Identification: For Gut Sake Lovely Leitrim Farm Fresh Raw Milk; pack size: 1 litre
Batch Code All batch codes; all expiry dates
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

For Gut Sake is recalling all batches of its Lovely Leitrim Farm Fresh Raw Milk due to concerns with hygiene controls during production.  Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove all batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to consume the implicated batches.

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Canada – Yogurt and milk chocolate covered pretzels recalled in Canada over Salmonella contamination

Posted on May 13, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Huer Foods Inc. is recalling Western Family brand yogurt covered pretzels and milk chocolate covered pretzels because of possible Salmonella contamination.

Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile, according to the CDC.

Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.

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USA – Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spreads and Cookies & Cream Mix recalled over Salmonella concerns

Posted on May 13, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Hy-Vee, Inc. of West Des Moines, IA, is recalling two varieties of its Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread and its bulk-packaged Cookies & Cream Mix because of potential Salmonella contamination.

These products are manufactured at different third-party facilities around the Midwest and are sold under HyVee’s private label and bulk packaging programs. The manufacturers of these products notified Hy-Vee of the potential issue.

The affected products were distributed to Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore and Dollar Fresh Market

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Belgium – Recall of Vleeswaren Hava – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on May 13, 2024 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

worst

In agreement with the FASFC, Vleeswaren Hava is withdrawing the “Pipes d’ardennes” (4PC) of the Vleeswaren Hava brand from sale and recalling them from consumers due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Vleeswaren Hava asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased, where they will be refunded.

Product Description :

  • Product name: Ardennes pipes
  • Brand: Vleeswaren Hava
  • Best before date (DLC) (“Consume by”): 06/04/2024 and 06/06/2024
  • Batch number: 30015299
  • Sales period: from 04/23/2024 to 05/07/2024
  • Type of packaging: vacuum packed – by 4
  • Weight: ± 420g

The product was distributed by: De Kleine Bassin Roeselare (Brugsesteenweg 62, 8800 Roeselare).

For any further information , contact:

Vleeswaren Hava – Tjorven Hautekiet
051 20 19 39 or 0472 01 89 80

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Denmark – Salmonella in ground beef

Posted on May 13, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Foedevarestyrelsen

Hilton Foods Danmark A/S is recalling ground beef as it may contain Salmonella. If you have the product, you should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased. (Edited on 10-05-2024, with help for consumers regarding slaughter in England)

Which foods are recalled

Minced Beef 8-12% 450 g

EAN: 5700380825600

Minced Beef 8-12% 500 g

EAN: 5700381638551

 Minced Beef 8-12% 600 g

EAN: 5700382774388

 Minced Beef 8-12% 250 g

EAN: 5700380838990

 Minced Beef 8-12% 1200 g

5715348091904

 Minced Beef 5-8% 700 g

EAN: 5700384578472

 Minced Beef 5-8% 700 g

5700384312663

 Minced Beef 8-12% 250 g

EAN: 5700380838990

 Minced Beef 14-18% 400 g

EAN: 5715348033652

 Minced Beef 4-7% 400 g

EAN: 5700382238569

 Minced Beef 14-18% 400 g

EAN: 5715348033652

 Minced Beef 14-18% 800 g

EAN: 5715348086276

Last date of use: From 11 March to 13 May (be aware that you as a consumer may have frozen the product)

Other than that:

Minced steaks 225 g

EAN: 5700383456146

Production date: 26.03.2024

Expiry date. 04/02/2024

About all products, it only concerns meat that has been slaughtered in England (see picture):

Where are the products sold?

The products are sold in Dagli’Brugsen, SuperBrugsen, 365 Discount, Coop, Irma and Kvickly throughout the country

Why are the products being recalled?

Minced beef containing meat of English origin produced on 19-23. March 2024 is revoked, as it has been assessed as a probable source of infection for cases of illness with Salmonella.

Minced beef containing meat of English origin produced on 4-5 is also being recalled. May, as Salmonella was found in the product in connection with the company’s own inspection.

As a precautionary measure, all ground beef with a use-by date from March 11 to and including May 13, as well as ground beef with a use-by date, is being recalled. 02.04.2024, as raw materials from the same supplier are included in the products.

There is a risk of infection with Salmonella. The symptoms of infection with Salmonella are diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, headache and possibly nausea and vomiting. The illness can last from a few days to several weeks.

What should you do as a consumer?

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased or to discard it. 

If you experience symptoms in connection with consuming the product, you should contact your own doctor.

Who recalls the product

Hilton Foods Denmark

Brunagervej 2

8361 Hasselage

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