Subhi Nahala & Sons Ltd recalls Nahala Spices Brand Ground Nutmeg (100g; all expiration dates up to and including 13/04/23) due to elevated levels of aflatoxin.
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Israel – Nahala Spices Brand Ground Nutmeg -Aflatoxin
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Belgium – Marinated chicken strips (400g) of the Delhaize brand – Salmonella
Delhaize recall
Product: Marinated chicken strips (400g) of the Delhaize brand.
Problem: presence of Salmonella.
Delhaize asks its customers not to consume and to return the product below to the store.
In collaboration with the FASFC, Delhaize has decided to withdraw this product from the market and to recall it from consumers due to the presence of Salmonella.
Product info:
Name: Marinated chicken strips
Brand: Delhaize
EAN code: 5400120803508 Best before
date (BBD):
13-06-2022 Marketing period: from 31-05-2022 to 02-06-2022 inclusive
Weight: 400g
Every day, Delhaize performs hundreds of internal quality controls to guarantee the quality and food safety of its products at all times.
In the meantime, Delhaize has already taken all affected products off the shelves and tightened checks on the product and the supplier. Customers who have purchased this product are asked not to consume it. Customers have the option of returning the product in question to the point of sale where they purchased it. Reimbursement for each affected item is guaranteed.
Other products of the same assortment are not affected and can therefore be consumed in complete safety. Delhaize would like to apologize for the inconvenience caused.
Advice and information for consumers:
What if you have already purchased the product?
Do not consume the product and return it to your Delhaize store. The products will be refunded to you.
For further information , customers can contact our Customer Service on the free number 0800/95 713.
USA- Massive cheese recall due to Listeria monocytogenes
Paris Brothers, Inc., of Kansas City, Missouri is recalling several specific cheese products listed below because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The following cheeses produced on May 4, 5, and 6, 2022 are the only products in the recall. Shipping cartons with the affected product will bear the lot codes of 05042022, 05052022, or 05062022. Individual retail outlets may have relabeled the individual consumer packages.
• Cottonwood River Cheddar
• D’amir Brie Double Crème French Brie
• Milton Prairie Breeze White Cheddar Style
• Milton Tomato Garlic Cheddar
• Paris Brothers Mild Cheddar
• Paris Brothers Colby Jack
• Paris Brothers Pepper Jack
• Cervasi Pecorino Romano
The products were delivered to wholesalers for distribution in grocery stores in KS, MO, AR, IA, OK, NE, SD, one store in MS, and one store in FL.
This recall is the result of routine sampling by the FDA, which revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
USA – Outbreak Investigation of Hepatitis A Virus: Strawberries (May 2022)
The FDA, along with CDC, and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of hepatitis Ainfections in the United States linked to fresh organic strawberries. These potentially contaminated strawberries were imported from Baja California, a state in northern Mexico and branded as FreshKampo and HEB by a common supplier; they were purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022. The Public Health Agency of CanadaExternal Link Disclaimer and the Canadian Food Inspection AgencyExternal Link Disclaimer are also investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A. Imported fresh organic strawberries have been identified as the likely source of that outbreak.
Currently, these fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB products are past shelf life and are not available for purchase in stores. People who purchased FreshKampo and HEB fresh organic strawberries between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022, and then froze those strawberries for later consumption should not eat them. These products may have been sold at the following retailers, including, but not limited to:
- HEB
- Kroger
- Safeway
- Sprouts Farmers Market
- Trader Joe’s
- Walmart
- Weis Markets
- WinCo Foods
If you are unsure of what brand you purchased, when you purchased your strawberries, or where you purchased them from prior to freezing them, the strawberries should be thrown away.
Epidemiologic and traceback data show that fresh organic strawberries are a likely source of illness in this outbreak. Illness onset dates range from March 28 – April 30, 2022. Records from outbreak-associated cases in California and Minnesota show cases having purchased FreshKampo brand fresh organic strawberries prior to becoming ill. These purchases occurred between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022. The traceback investigation for these cases shows that the strawberries were imported from Baja California, Mexico by a common supplier. Strawberries that were identified in shipments purchased by cases were sold under both the FreshKampo and HEB brands.
As this investigation is ongoing, additional products may be included. More information will be provided in this advisory as it becomes available.
Recommendation
Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not sell, serve, or eat any fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo or HEB if purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022. People who purchased the fresh strawberries and then froze those strawberries for later consumption should not eat them. They should be thrown away. Currently, the potentially contaminated product is past its shelf life. If you are unsure of what brand you purchased, when you purchased your strawberries, or where you purchased them from prior to freezing them, the strawberries should be thrown away.
If consumers purchased fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo or HEB between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022, ate those berries in the last two weeks, and have not been vaccinated against hepatitis A, they should immediately consult with their healthcare professional to determine whether post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is needed. PEP is recommended for unvaccinated people who have been exposed to hepatitis A virus in the last two weeks because vaccination can prevent a hepatitis A infection if given within 14 days of exposure. Those with evidence of previous hepatitis A vaccination or previous hepatitis A infection do not require PEP.
Contact your healthcare provider if you think you may have symptoms of a hepatitis A infection after eating these fresh organic strawberries, or if you believe that you have eaten these strawberries in the last two weeks.
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Case Counts
Total U.S. Illnesses: 17
Hospitalizations: 12
Deaths: 0
Last illness onset: April 30, 2022
States with Cases: CA (15), MN (1), ND (1)
Product Distribution: Nationwide
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Belgium – Roasted peanuts without skin – Aflatoxin B1
FASFC recall
Product: “Gegrillte Erdnuss ohne Haut” (Roasted peanuts without skin) from the Double Panda brand.
Problem: too high aflatoxin B1 content.
The FASFC is today recalling consumers of the product “Gegrillte Erdnuss ohne Haut” (Roasted peanuts without skin) of the Double Panda brand.
This recall follows a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed Rapid Alert System), concerning an excessively high level of aflatoxin B1.
It has therefore been decided to withdraw this product from sale and to recall it from consumers.
Product Description :
– Product name: Gegrillte Erdnuss ohne Haut
– Brand: Double Panda
– Barcode: 8936147336011
– Expiration date (BDD): 05/20/2023
– Weight: 400g
– Nature of packaging: plastic packaging
This product was sold via:
RaanAsia bvba Oostendse Steenweg 135 8000 Brugge
DU Tu Phuong 6, Rue Auguste Orts 1000 Brussels
THAI STORE Rue de Gembloux(SS) 378 5002 Namur
TINIE’S SPRL 32 Place Eugene 1050 Ixelles
For any additional information, you can contact the contact point of the FASFC for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .
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France – CRETAN SALAD WITH FETA – Salmonella
Identification information of the recalled product
- Product category Feed
- Product subcategory Prepared meals and snacks
- Product brand name Unbranded; product sold in the traditional catering department
- Model names or references CRETAN SALAD WITH FETA
- Identification of products
GTIN Batch Date 3342282348207 213031 Use-by date 06/04/2022 - Packaging Bulk sale in the traditional catering department
- Marketing start/end date From 05/17/2022 to 05/21/2022
- Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
- Geographic area of sale Store E.LECLERC ST LYS
- Distributors Store E.LECLERC ST LYS
Practical information regarding the recall
- Reason for recall Presence of Salmonella
- Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)
France- TRADITIONAL HAM “PERE CHAMPAIN” – Listeria monocytogenes
Identification information of the recalled product
- Product category Feed
- Product subcategory Meats
- Product brand name Ham sold in slices in the traditional aisle – charcuterie
- Model names or references Traditional ham “Father Champain”
- Identification of products
GTIN Batch Date 3233970910148 22316 Use-by date 06/04/2022 - Packaging Whole ham sold by the slice at the cutting counter
- Marketing start/end date From 20/04/2022 to 02/06/2022
- Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
- Geographic area of sale Departments: ILLE-ET-VILAINE (35), INDRE-ET-LOIRE (37), LOIRET (45), VIENNE (86), HAUTE-VIENNE (87), VAL-DE-MARNE (94), VAL-D’ OISE (95)
- Distributors Center Leclerc Chinon; Auchan Super Ballan; Passion Limoges cured meats; Carrefour Market Chateau renault; disperse; sarl Boucherie de Sologne; Ilgo; Intermarché Ets d’Erbree base; Intermarché Jaunay Clan; Negotours
- List of points of saleCUSTOMER.pdf
Practical information regarding the recall
- Reason for recall Presence of Listeria Monocytogenes
- Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)
France- Yellowfin Tuna loin 3/5 KGS caught in the Indian Ocean – Histamine
Identification information of the recalled product
- Product category Feed
- Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
- Product brand name un branded
- Model names or references yellowfin tuna loin 3/5 KGS caught in the Indian Ocean
- Identification of products
GTIN Batch Date 2812649000000 949-1 Use-by date 05/13/2022 - Products List scan0318.pdf Attachment
- Packaging under a vacuum
- Marketing start/end date From 03/05/2022 to 13/05/2022
- Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
- Health mark DFAR/FPE/98/33
- Further information tuna loin
- Geographic area of sale Departments: CHARENTE (16)
- Distributors u teach
- List of points of salescan0316.pdf
Practical information regarding the recall
- Reason for recall histamine levels above the norm
- Risks incurred by the consumer Endogenous toxins: histamine (fish, cheese, alcoholic beverages, meats)
Catalonia – Presence of Salmonella in Chicken-Turkey Burger Meat marketed in LIDL supermarkets
The Public Health Agency of Catalonia has received through the Coordinated System of Rapid Information Exchange (SCIRI) an alert regarding the presence of Salmonella in the Minced Poultry Meat (Burger Meat of Chicken-Turkey) marketed in LIDL supermarkets.
The data of the product involved are:
- Product name on the label: BURGUER MEAT CHICKEN – TURKEY
- No. of RGSEAA: 10.027476 / Z
- Product appearance and type of packaging: Plastic tray
- Lot number: 3369
- Expiry date : 06.22
- Unit weight: 500g.
- Temperature:
The product has been marketed in Spain through LIDL supermarkets.
The withdrawal of the affected products from the market is being supervised by the competent authorities.
With the information available , there is NO evidence in Spain of any reported cases associated with this alert.
As a precautionary measure, people who have the product in their home are asked not to consume it and return it to the point of sale.
If you have consumed it and have symptoms compatible with salmonellosis (diarrhea, and / or vomiting accompanied by fever and headache), it is recommended to see a doctor.
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Germany – Various JIF branded peanut butter products – Salmonella
Alert type: Food
Date of first publication: 06/02/2022
Product name:
various JIF branded peanut butter products
Product images:
FDA sample product image
Manufacturer (distributor):
JM Smucker Company
Reason for warning:
possible contamination with Salmonella Senftenberg
Packaging Unit: various
Durability: see batch number / lot identification
Lot identification: Lot numbers: 1274425 – 2140425
Further information:
Reference to a public warning from the US Food and Drug Administration:
P ossible contamination with Salmonella Senftenberg in peanut butter products from the USA
As of June 1st, 2022
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns against consuming certain “JIF” branded peanut butter products.
On May 24, 2022, JIF announced that it had initiated a voluntary recall of certain lots of potentially affected products. The product designation can be found in the attachment.
The recall is related to an outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg in the United States.
The products were distributed within the USA and other third countries, as well as in Spain. The products mentioned are currently not recognizable in Germany.
There is a possibility that consumers could have purchased the products online via marketplaces or through short-term stays in the Member States and third countries in which sales took place.
The FDA advises consumers to observe the following points:
- Check if you have JIF peanut butter in the house.
- Locate the batch code on the back of the jar under the best before date (see product image).
- If the first four digits of the batch code are between 1274 and 2140 and the next three digits after that are “425”, this product has been recalled and you should not consume it.
The FDA warns against using the products mentioned as feed for animals.
For more information on the FDA’s warning, please visit the following link: https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-peanut-butter-may-2022
You can find the manufacturer’s recall under the following link: https://jms-s3-mkt-consumer-p-pmc6.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/recall.html
Salmonella:
Salmonella disease manifests itself within a few days after infection with diarrhoea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually subside on their own after a few days. Babies, small children, senior citizens and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe illnesses. Anyone who has eaten this food and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report possible salmonella infection. It makes no sense to seek preventive medical treatment without symptoms.
Further information on salmonella, also in other languages, can be found here: http://www.infection-protection.de/erregersteckbriefe/salmonellen
Manufacturer’s website:
BVL Email:
poststelle@bvl.bund.de
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