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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Al-Rabih brand Halva / Halawa and Tahini recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on July 28, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Recall details

Ottawa, July 27, 2021 – The food recall warning issued on July 23, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Phoenicia Group Inc. is recalling Al-Rabih brand Halva / Halawa and Tahini from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products described below.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Al-Rabih Halva / Halawa – With chocolate 200 g 7 70338 10058 0 All lot codes
Al-Rabih Halva / Halawa – With chocolate 454 g 7 70338 10065 8 All lot codes
Al-Rabih Halva / Halawa – With chocolate 907 g 7 70338 10060 3 All lot codes
Al-Rabih Halva / Halawa – Plain light 454 g 7 70338 10064 1 All lot codes
Al-Rabih Halva / Halawa – With pistachios 200 g 0 62356 54452 2 All lot codes
Al-Rabih Halva / Halawa – With pistachios 454 g 7 70338 10057 3 All lot codes
Al-Rabih Halva / Halawa – With pistachios 907 g 7 70338 10056 6 All lot codes
Al-Rabih Halva / Halawa – With pistachios 2.5 kg 5 281003 552580 All lot codes
Al-Rabih Halva / Halawa – Plain / Traditional 200 g 0 62356 54451 5 All lot codes
Al-Rabih Halva / Halawa – Plain / Traditional 454 g 7 70338 10055 9 All lot codes
Al-Rabih Halva / Halawa – Plain / Traditional 907 g 7 70338 10054 2 All lot codes
Al-Rabih Halva / Halawa – Plain / Traditional 2.5 kg 5 281003 552085 All lot codes
Al-Rabih Tahini (100% Sesame) – Sesame Paste 200 g 0 62356 54450 8 All lot codes
Al-Rabih Tahini (100% Sesame) – Sesame Paste 454 g 7 70338 10053 5 All lot codes
Al-Rabih Tahini (100% Sesame) – Sesame Paste 907 g 7 70338 10052 8 All lot codes
Al-Rabih Tahini (100% Sesame) – Sesame Paste 4.54 kg 5 281003 551101 All lot codes
Al-Rabih Tahini (100% Sesame) – Sesame Paste 18 kg 5 281003 551187 All lot codes

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 or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location 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 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 products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

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

Related recalls

2021-07-23 – Al-Rabih brand Halva / Halawa and Tahini recalled due to Salmonella

2021-07-05 – Al-Rabih brand Halva / Halawa – with pistachios recalled due to Salmonella

2021-06-25 – Al-Rabih brand Halva / Halawa – Plain / Traditional recalled due to Salmonella

2021-06-23 – Al-Rabih brand Tahini recalled due to Salmonella

2021-06-14 – Al-Rabih brand Tahini recalled due to Salmonella

Product photos

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  • Al-Rabih-Halva – Chocolate – 454 grams (front)
  • Al-Rabih-Halva – Chocolate – 907 grams (front)
  • Al-Rabih-Halva – Pistachio – 2.5 kilograms (front and UPC)
  • Al-Rabih-Halva – Pistachio – 200 grams – (top and side)
  • Al-Rabih-Halva – Pistachio – 454 grams (front)
  • Al-Rabih-Halva – Pistachio – 907 grams (front)
  • Al-Rabih-Halva – Plain – 2.5 kilograms (front)
  • Al-Rabih-Halva – Plain – 200 grams (front)
  • Al-Rabih-Halva – Plain – 454 grams (front)
  • Al-Rabih-Halva – Plain – 907 grams (front)
  • Al-Rabih-Halva – Plain Light – 454 grams (front)
  • Al-Rabih-Tahini – 4.54 kilograms (front)
  • Al-Rabih-Tahini – 18 kilograms (front)
  • Al-Rabih – Tahini (100% Sesame) – Sesame Paste – 200 grams
  • Al-Rabih – Tahini (100% Sesame) – Sesame Paste – 454 grams
  • Al-Rabih – Tahini (100% Sesame) – Sesame Paste – 907 grams

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: information@inspection.gc.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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USA – Voluntary Recall Notice of McCormick Italian Seasoning products and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning due to Possible Salmonella Risk

Posted on July 27, 2021 by | Leave a comment

PRNEWSWIRE

HUNT VALLEY, Md., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — McCormick & Company, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning due to possible contamination with Salmonella.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

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India – FSSAI withdraws notice on salmonella in dried oregano from Chile

Posted on July 27, 2021 by | Leave a comment

FNB News

The FSSAI has withdrawn the notice of July 1 regarding INFOSAN alert on detection of salmonella in dried oregano from Chile.

According to the FSSAI, the matter was investigated further and it has been reported by the INFOSAN that the matter of contamination was reported only in the consignments in Sweden.

The INFOSAN clarification reads, “The investigation of the case concluded that only the consignment detected in Sweden was affected, due to an unusual summer rain in the central zone of Chile that affected this consignment in its drying stage. Therefore, there is no other consignment exported to other countries affected by this problem.”

The FSSAI after receiving the clarification from the INFOSAN, decided to withdraw the order of July 1, 2021, and the consequent recall process initiated pursuant to the said order.

FSSAI’s order says that it has been decided to withdraw the order and any such recall process initiated pursuant to the order also stands terminated with immediate effect.

The order reads, “However, the same is without prejudice to any action against the importing FBO with respect to the samples drawn by the concerned food safety officers/authorised officer, as per provisions of the FSS Act.”

On July 1, 2021, FSSAI issued an alert after receiving an alert from the INFOSAN on detection of salmonella in dried oregano from Chile. FSSAI says that it was done to bring the alert to the notice of the public and all the stakeholders so that any inadvertent consumption of the implicated product could be avoided in India immediately.

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France – Minced steak on demand – Salmonella

Posted on July 26, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Names of models or references Chopped steak on demand
  • Product identification
    Lot
    03068785
  • Start date / End of marketing From 07/19/2021 to 07/20/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information Minced steak made to order from animals coming from Bigard packer code FR81065001CE.
  • Geographical sales area Albi and the surrounding area
  • DistributorsIntermarché Le Séquestre

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of salmonella
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)
  • Consumer behavior Stop consuming
    Stop using the product
    Destroy the product
  • Sanitary recommendation Food poisoning caused by salmonella results in sudden onset gastrointestinal disorders (diarrhea, vomiting) often accompanied by fever and headaches which generally occur 6 to 72 hours after consumption of the contaminated products. These symptoms may be more pronounced in young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and who present these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption. In the absence of symptoms within 7 days after consuming the affected products, there is no need to worry and consult a doctor. If the product must be cooked before consumption:
  • Compensation modalities Repayment
  • End date of the recall procedure Monday, August 2, 2021

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Czech Republic – Boneless chicken thighs – Salmonella

Posted on July 26, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Potravinynapranyri

Place of inspection:
Prisovice ( Prisovice cp 157, 46346 Prisovice )
Company ID: 3444333
Unsatisfactory parameter:

Salmonella enterica serum. Enteritidis, Salmonella enterica serum. Infantis

Pathogenic bacteria Salmonella enterica sera were detected in chilled meat . Enteritidis, Salmonella enterica serum. Infantis. These bacteria can cause a condition called salmonellosis.

Lots: 08062021
Expiration date: 12. 6. 2021
Producer: Vinataga sro, Poultry meat processing plant
Distributor: KUBEX Bartolomiej Kubiak Michal Kubiak, Spoldzielcza 51, 58-500 Jelenia Gora
Country of origin:  Poland
Date of sampling: 8. 6. 2021
Reference number: 21-000038-SVS-CZ
The sample was found by official inspection of the State Veterinary Administration.

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Germany – Halva made from sunflower seeds -Salmonella

Posted on July 26, 2021 by | Leave a comment

LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: 07/24/2021
Product name: Halva made from sunflower seeds
Product pictures:

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Manufacturer (distributor):

Dovgan GmbH Hamburg Germany

Reason for warning:

Salmonella in halva from sunflower seeds

Packaging Unit: 400 g
Durability:

29.09.2021 and 22.10.2021

Additional Information:

Only goods with the best before dates 29.09.2021 and 22.10.2021 , which are printed on the back of the packaging concerned, are exclusively affected.

Homepage of the manufacturer:

https://www.dovgan.de/
Contact to the responsible authorities:

Baden-Württemberg:poststelle@mlr.bwl.de

Bavaria:poststelle@lgl.bayern.de
Berlin:poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de
Hamburg:poststelle@justiz.hamburg.de
Hesse:Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de
Lower Saxony:poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de
North Rhine-Westphalia:poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de
Rhineland-Palatinate:Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de
Saxony:poststelle@sms.sachsen.de
Schleswig-Holstein:poststelle@jumi.landsh.de
Thuringia:LM-Ueberendung@tlv.thueringen.de

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Research – A Series of Papaya-Associated Salmonella Illness Outbreak Investigations in 2017 and 2019 – A Focus on Traceback, Laboratory, and Collaborative Efforts

Posted on July 25, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Journal of Food Protection

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In 2017 and 2019, five outbreaks of infections from multiple strains of Salmonella linked to the consumption of whole, fresh Maradol papayas were reported in the United States, resulting in 325 ill persons. Traceback, laboratory, and epidemiologic evidence indicated papayas as the likely vehicle for each of these outbreaks and identified the source of papayas. State and FDA laboratories recovered Salmonella from papaya samples from various points of distribution, including at import entry, and conducted serotyping, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), and phylogenetic analyses of whole genome sequencing (WGS) data. Federal and state partners led traceback investigations to determine the source of papayas. Four different suppliers of papayas were linked by traceback and laboratory results to five separate outbreaks of Salmonella infections associated with papayas. In 2017, multiple states tested papaya samples collected at retail, and Maryland and Virginia investigators recovered strains of Salmonella associated with one outbreak. FDA collected 183 papaya samples in 2017, and 11 samples yielded 62 isolates of Salmonella. Eleven serotypes of Salmonella were recovered from FDA papaya samples, and nine serotypes were closely related genetically by PFGE and WGS to clinical isolates of four outbreaks, including the outbreak associated with positive state sample results. Four farms in Mexico were identified and their names were released to the general public, retailers, and foreign authorities. In 2019, FDA collected 119 papaya samples, three of which yielded Salmonella; none yielded the 2019 outbreak strain. Investigators determined that papayas of interest had been sourced from a single farm in Campeche, Mexico through traceback. This information was used to protect public health through public guidance, recalls, and import alerts and helped FDA collaborate with Mexican regulatory partners to enhance the food safety requirements for papayas imported from Mexico.

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