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Franch – Superior cooked ham chiffonade 120 g – Listeria monocytogenes

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ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who hold 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 have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor by reporting this consumption.
Pregnant women should be especially attentive to these symptoms, as well as the immunocompromised and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease which can be serious and which can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸
120g tray presentation

▸ DLC
06/13/2020

▸ Lot
6420648

▸ Contact customer service
The “A SNC Company” is at the disposal of consumers to answer their questions on the telephone number: 04 90 84 24 69

▸ Source
https://www.supercasino.fr/

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France – Product recall: DANIVAL brand Peas & Carrots – Thermophilic bacteria

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ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Risk of development of thermophilic bacteria

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Do not consume and destroy or return to the point of sale

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Packaging
Glass jar

▸ Weight
680g (PNE 430g)

▸ Lot
E 119

▸ Best before
08/24/2023

▸ Source
https://www.economie.gouv.fr/

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Research – Ochratoxin A in food: public health risks assessed

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EFSA

EFSA has published a scientific opinion on public health risks related to the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in food – a mycotoxin naturally produced by moulds that can be found in a variety of foodstuffs including cereals, preserved meats, fresh and dried fruit, and cheese.

New data that have become available since the last assessment in 2006 suggest that OTA can be genotoxic by directly damaging the DNA. Experts also confirmed that it can be carcinogenic to the kidney. Therefore experts calculated a margin of exposure (MOE). This is a tool used by risk assessors to consider possible safety concerns arising from the presence in food and feed of substances which are both genotoxic and carcinogenic.

In its previous opinion, EFSA established a tolerable weekly intake (TWI) based on toxicity and carcinogenicity to the kidney.

Experts have now used a more conservative approach by calculating MOE and concluded that there is a health concern for most consumers groups. EFSA’s scientific advice will inform the European Commission in the ongoing discussion on maximum levels of OTA in foodstuffs.

EFSA consulted stakeholders and different parties on its draft opinion and comments received were considered when finalising it.

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Iceland – Suspected Salmonella in chicken

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MAST

The Food Agency warns against the consumption of fresh chicken (chickens, puffins, bits and wings) from Reykjagarði with traceability number 019-20-16-1-01 due to suspected salmonella. The chicken is sold under the brand Holta and Kjöfugl. The company has recalled the product from the market.

The recall is only valid for the following batch:

  • Product name: Holta and Kjöfugl
  • Product type: Fresh chest, groves, bits and wings
  • Manufacturer: Reykjagarður hf., Fossháls 1, 110 Reykjavík
  • Traceability number: 019-20-16-1-01
  • Distribution: Iceland, Hagkaupa and Costco stores

Consumers who have purchased chickens with this traceability number can return the product to the relevant store or directly to Reykjagarð hf. at Fossháls 1, 110 Reykjavík.

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Israel – Pizza Margherita with olives (without gluten) – Listeria monocytogenes

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Public announcement:
Natural Cakes factory recalls the product: “Pizza Margherita
with olives (without gluten)”
Upon inspection, as part of self quality assurance of the factory, Natural
Cakes Ltd. From Sdot Negev industrial zone, during which Listeria
monocytogenes bacteria have been identified in the “Pizza Margherita with
olives (without gluten)” product of “Re fresh” brand, manufactured on date
05.05.2020 and to be used until 07.10.2021, barcode:7290014016286
A small amount of the product has been distributed to marketing points, and
appropriate notification has been given. The product is intended to be baked
at the client’s home; nevertheless, the announcement of this notification has
been decided upon as a precaution.
Consumers who possess the product are requested not to use it.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that may cause disease in the high-risk
population, such as in people with a weakened immune system, elderly
people, and to cause abortions in pregnant women.
In coordination with the Food Service at the Ministry of Health, Natural Cake
factory Ltd. recalls the product from marketing means.
Call the factory for any inquiry 03-9235276

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Israel – Frozen Corn Kernels – Listeria monocytogenes

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Great Line Import and Distribution Ltd. – Co. Reg No. 514773928 (henceforth: Great Line) at this moment announces that following laboratory tests performed by the Food Service in the Ministry of Health, Southern District, Listeria Monocytogenes bacteria were found in the following product: Pestos – Frozen Corn Kernels in vacuum packaging, 700 grams, only with barcode no. 290114250023, production date: 22.8.19, expiration date 21.2.21. Out of the Company’s responsibility to the health and well-being of its consumer public, Great Line has taken immediate actions to recall the above product from shelves. Any consumer in possession of this product (only from this specific date) is urged not to consume this product and to call the Company at 04-6111102 to arrange for returning this product and receiving another one in its place. Great Line is doing all in its power to prevent such faults from occurring and wishes to apologize to its consumer public. Listeria Monocytogenes is a bacterium that may cause illness in high risk populations such as people with immunodepression and the elderly or induce
miscarriage in pregnant women.

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Israel – Frozen Meat-Filled Blintzes – Listeria monocytogenes

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Irena Stuffed Dough Products Ltd. announces the voluntary recall of frozen meat-filled blintzes.
This recall is an extension of the recall initiated on 12-05-2020.
Due to concerns over Listeria Monocytogenes in samples of additional batches manufactured by the factor, the Company decided to err on the side of caution and initiate an extension of the voluntary recall announced on 12-05- 2020.
As part of the Company’s concern for public safety, we wish to issue a recall for our product from the following dates: Frozen Meat-Filled Blintzes 800 grams
Barcode: 7290006337016
Manufactured by Irena Stuffed Dough Products Ltd.
All products with a “best before” date (expiration date) range from 20-09-2020 up to and including 31-10-2020.
Listeria Monocytogenes is a bacterium that may cause illness in high-risk populations, such as people with immunodepression or the elderly, and may induce miscarriage in pregnant women. We at this moment halt the marketing of this product as detailed above, and request to recall the product from shelves.
The public is urged not to consume the above-detailed product.
You may call our customer service center at 1-800-50-50-40 to arrange for returning the product and receiving a refund for its value.
In other matters, you may contact the Company at 088533194.
This announcement was issued in coordination with the Food Service in the Ministry of Health, Ashkelon District.

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Ireland – Recall of a Batch of Duncannon Smokehouse Oak Smoked Salmon Due to the Detection of Listeria monocytogenes

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FSAI

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2020.27
Product: Duncannon Smokehouse Oak Smoked Salmon; pack size: 100g.
Batch Code: DFCSSS1405; ‘use-by’ date: 11.06.2020
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

Duncannon Fish Company Ltd. is recalling the above batch of its oak smoked salmon due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.  Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.  In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications.  Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly.  The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.  

Action Required:

Inspectors:

Distribution information will be shared with relevant inspectors in due course.

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batch was sold.

Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the affected batch and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

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Ukraine – Botulism reported in Ukrainian couple, Linked to smoked fish

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Outbreak News Today

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The Ukrainian Information Service reports (computer translated) two cases of foodborne botulism in the Podolsky district of the Odessa region.

According to the report, five people had the meal of smoked fish, home-cooked silver carp, in which  a husband and wife couple contracted the intoxication. The status of the patients is not reported.

Laboratory diagnosis was confirmed by the Odessa Regional Laboratory Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.

Food borne botulism is a severe intoxication caused by eating the preformed toxin present in contaminated food.

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Research – EFSA: Ochratoxin A in food likely poses health risk; licorice cited

Posted on May 24, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Ochratoxin A in food poses a health concern for most consumer groups, according to a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) assessment.

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin naturally produced by molds that can be found in foodss such as cereals, preserved meats, fresh and dried fruit, and cheese.

Data available since an opinion in 2006 suggest that OTA can be genotoxic by directly damaging the DNA and experts confirmed it can be carcinogenic to the kidney. OTA causes kidney toxicity in different animal species and kidney tumors in rodents.

The European Commission asked EFSA to update the 2006 opinion. In that work, a tolerable weekly intake (TWI) based on toxicity and carcinogenicity to the kidney of 120 nanograms per kilogram (ng/kg) of body weight was established.

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