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CFIA – Sliced Mushroom – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on September 28, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Champ’s Mushrooms are warning the public not to consume the Champ’s Mushrooms Sliced Crimini Mushrooms described below because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following Champ’s Mushrooms brand Sliced Crimini Mushrooms are affected by this alert:

Size UPC Codes
200 g 6 78286 99933 4 260 S4189
227 g 6 78286 88877 5 PO 15SEP2012 or PO 16SEP2012
454 g 6 78286 88881 2 PO 15SEP2012

These products have been distributed in Alberta and British Columbia and may have been distributed in other provinces as well.

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

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RASFF/European Alerts – Salmonella, Histamine, Listeria, Ochratoxin

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RASFF – Salmonella in Clams from Italy

RASFF – Histamine in Tuna Loin in Italy sourced in Sri Lanka

RASSF – Salmonella in Moringa Powder in Germany sourced in India

RASSF – Salmonella in Beef Meat in Sweden sourced in Germany

RASSF – Salmonella in Raw Milk Cheese in France

Danish Alert – Histamine in Herring Fillets

Danish Alert – Listeria in RTE Salads

Ireland Further Recall Information – Ochratoxin

 

 

 

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Canada More E.coli O157 Recalls – Beef Products

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CFIA These are both long lists of recalled products;

Reference Number: 7447
Recalling Firm: JD SWEID FOODS LTD.
Date of Recall: 9/26/2012
Recall Classification: 1
Distribution : Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Extent of the Product Distribution : Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional

CFIA

Reference Number: 7436
Recalling Firm: CENTENNIAL FOODSERVICE
Date of Recall: 9/18/2012
Recall Classification: 1
Distribution : Alberta
Extent of the Product Distribution : Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional

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More Romaine Lettuce Issues – Listeria monocytogenes

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Business WireListeria monocytogenes

LAKELAND, Fla. Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for 10 ounce plastic bags of Publix Hearts of Romaine (Chopped Hearts of Romaine) due to the fact that they may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Ready Pac is the supplier of the private label product for the company. The UPC found on the back right-hand corner of the package is 41415 03886.

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Fresh Express Incorporated is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of expired18 oz. Hearts of Romaine salad with the expired Use-by Date of September 26, 2012 and Product Code H256A08 as a precaution due to a possible health risk.

No consumer complaints have been received by Fresh Express Consumer Response Center in association with this recall.  No other Fresh Express products are being recalled.

The product was distributed primarily in Northeast and Midwest of the United States.

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Canada – Recall Energy Nuggets – Salmonella Risk

Posted on September 27, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Sunridge Farms brand Energy Nuggets described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product, Energy Nuggets, was sold from the Organic Bulk section of Fortino’s located at 55 Mountainash Road, Brampton, Ontario between September 5 and September 26, 2012.

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

This recall is part of an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with various parties to identify and recall all affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

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More Salmonella – Peanut Butter Related Recalls

Posted on September 26, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Chattanooga Bakery Inc. Tuesday recalled its MoonPie Peanut Butter Crunch products with “Best By” dates of 02/26/13, 03/25/13, and 04/29/13 because its peanut butter supply might be contaminated with a rare strain of Salmonella.
 

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The Peanut Butter Crunch products are made with peanut butter from New Mexico-based Sunland Inc., which is involved in a recall of its own brands of peanut and almond butter and Trader Joe’s Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter, which was produced by Sunland, Inc.
 
Energy Nuggets, Peanut Butter Power Chews and Treasure Trove Mix in 10- and 20-pound cases are being recalled by SunrRidge Farms of Royal Oaks, CA because they may contain contaminated peanut butter as an ingredient.
 
Portales, NM-based Sunland Inc. supplied peanut butter contained in the recalled bulk items.
 
After Trader Joe’s recalled peanut butter on Sept. 22  supplied by Sunland because health officials linked it to a multistate outbreak of a rare Salmonella strain, Sunland followed with a recall of a long list of its own peanut butter brands.
 
Now companies like SunRidge that used Sunland peanut or almond butters manufactured between May 1, 2012 and Sept. 24, 2012 are doing their own recalls.

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CFIA Recall – Steaks E.coli O157

Posted on September 26, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Kirkland brand beef steaks described below because they may be contaminated with E. coliO157:H7.

All beef steaks including the Strip Loin Grilling Steak prepared and sold in variable weight packages from Costco Wholesale store #156, located at 13650, 50th street, Edmonton, Alberta are affected by this alert. These steaks were sold during the period September 4 through 7, 2012 and bear one of the following Packed On dates:

  • 12 / SE / 04
  • 12 / SE / 05
  • 12 / SE / 06
  • 12 / SE / 07

Consumers are advised to contact the above Costco Wholesale store to determine if the beef products in your home freezer are affected.

There have been several confirmed illnesses associated with the consumption of the Kirkland brand Strip Loin Grilling Steaks purchased from the Costco Wholesale store #156 in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Canadian E.coli O157 Recalls Expanded Further

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CFIA

The public warning issued on September 22, 2012 has been expanded to include additional ground beef products and codes / dates because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Previously identified products included in this recall can be found on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/recalls.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonell, Listeria, Enterobacteriaceae

Posted on September 25, 2012 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Salmonella in Raw Milk from France

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes in Fresh Cheese in Spain sourced in Portugal

RASFF – Salmonella in Animal Feed Fish Meal in France from Peru

RASFF – Enterobacteriaceae in Fish Meal in Netherlands sourced in Belgium

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Ireland – Recall Baby Food – Ochratoxin A

Posted on September 25, 2012 by | Leave a comment

FSAI

Category 2: For Information
Alert Notification: 2012.16
Product: Holle Organic 3-Grain Porridge
Batch Code: R11171; best before: 25/04/2013
Country Of Origin: Germany

Message:

Holle Baby Food GmbH is withdrawing the above batch of its Organic 3-Grain Porridge due to the detection of the mycotoxin, ochratoxin A, above the legislative limit. Point of sale customer notices are being displayed in the shops where the implicated batch was sold. No other batches or products are affected.
No action is required by official agencies.

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