Category Archives: Recall

Australia – Yoghurt Recall – E.coli

FSANZFSANZ

Shaw River Buffalo Cheese has recalled Shaw River Buffalo Yoghurt from some small gourmet retailers and health food stores in NSW, QLD and VIC due to microbial (E. coli) contamination. Foods contaminated with E. coli may cause illness if consumed. Customers should return these products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Date notified to FSANZ

8 March 2013

Food type

Dairy

Product name

Shaw River Buffalo Yoghurt (natural yoghurt)

Package description & size

500g and 1.2kg white plastic tamper-proof tub

Date marking

Best before 14 APR 13

Country of origin

Australia

Reason for recall

Microbial contamination (E. coli)

USA – FDA Two Recalls – Dog Treats/Food – Salmonella

FDA

Diggin’ Your Dog™ announced today that they are voluntarily withdrawing one lot of its Strippin’ Chicks™ Pet Treats produced on 8-30-12 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The sample was obtained in Colorado and the company has accounted for its distribution in Colorado of this lot.

No other Diggin’ Your Dog™ products, lots, or production dates are affected.

The lot being voluntarily withdrawn is: Strippin’ Chicks™ Pet Treats 5 oz Bag. Lot Code 250322 Use By Date: 2-23-14.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Animals with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some animals will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy animals can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your animals have consumed the recalled product and have these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

FDA

Steve’s Real Food of Murray, Utah is recalling its 5 lb. bags of “Turducken
Canine Diet – 8oz. Patties due to potential contamination of
Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there
is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they
have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes

RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in frozen smoked bacon from Belgium distributed to Russia

RASFF– Listeria monocytogenes (present /25g) in smoked salmon from the United States in Austria

RASFF Alerts – E.coli – Clams and Mussels

RASFF – Too high count of Escherichia coli (1400 MPN/100g) in clams (Veneus Gallina) from Italy in Italy

RASFF – Too high count of Escherichia coli (790 MPN/100g) in mussels ((Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy

RASFF – too high count of Escherichia coli (1300 MPN/100g) in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy

 

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Frozen Chicken – Paan Leaves – Beef

RASFF – Salmonella infantis (presence /25g) in frozen beef trimmings from Poland in Sweden

RASFF – Salmonella Heidelberg (presence /25g) and Salmonella Minnesota (presence /25g) in frozen chicken drumettes from Brazil in Spain

RASFF – Salmonella Minnesota (presence /25g) in frozen chicken from Brazil in Spain

RASFF – Salmonella spp. (present /25g) in paan leaves (betel/pan) from Bangladesh

RASFF – Salmonella Heidelberg (presence /25g) and Salmonella Minnesota (presence /25g) in frozen chicken cuts and offals from Brazil in Spain.

RASFF – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin – Aflatoxin – Alerts – Turkey – Nuts – Kenya

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 9.21 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachios from Turkey in Austria

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 16.5 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Austria

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 3.9; Tot. = 14.1 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Turkey in Austria

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 12.2; Tot. = 12.2 µg/kg – ppb) in coated peanuts from Turkey in Italy

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 19.2; Tot. = 20.5 / B1 = 13.2; Tot. = 14 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from Turkey, with raw material from Syria in Italy

RASFF – Ochratoxin A (39 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted coffee from Kenya in Finland

RASFF – Ochratoxin A (10 µg/kg – ppb) in milling rye in bulk from Latvia, via Lithuania in Finland

European and RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Salmonella – Moulds – STEC E.coli – Norovirus – Listeria monocytogenes

RASFF – Aflatoxins in Maize Feed in Germany sourced in Romania via Belgium

RASFF – Salmonella in Dried Whole Green Peppers in Germany via India

RASFF – Listeria in Frozen Raw Milk Sheep Cheese in France

RASFF – Aflatoxins in Red Hot Chilli Pepper Powder in Switzerland sourced in Turkey

RASFF– Salmonella in Frozen Beef in Sweden sourced in Ireland

RASFF – Moulds in Unsalted Butter in Greece sourced in France

RASFF – Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in Smoked Sausage in Austria

RASFF – Norovirus (G I & GII) in Oysters in France

Germany – Listeria monocytogenes in Palatine liver dumplings in Germany

Canada – Recall Chocolate – Salmonella

CFIA

Health Hazard Alert – Certain Proti Diet High Protein Chocolate Dream Bar may contain Salmonella bacteria

Recall date:March 4, 2013

Reason for recall:Microbiological – Salmonella

Hazard classification:Class 2

Recalling Firm:Pro-Amino International Inc.

Distribution:Ontario, Quebec

Extent of the distribution:Retail

USA – No Salmonella in Zachary Confectionary Easter Eggs

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Chocolate covered marshmallow eggs made by Zachary Confections, Inc. recalled earlier this week are not contaminated with Salmonella after all, the company says.  On February 28, the  Frankfort, Ind. company issued a recall of the candy for potential contamination with Salmonella but “all products have been confirmed not to contain Salmonella and are safe to consume,” according to a statement on the company’s website.

Canada – Recall – Gorgonzola Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

CFIA

Updated Health Hazard Alert – Certain Mauri brand Gorgonzola may contain Listeria monocytogenes

Recall date: March 1, 2013

Reason for recall:Microbiological – Listeria

Hazard classification:Class 1

Recalling Firm:Arla Foods Incorporated

Distribution:Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec

Extent of the distribution:Retail