Ireland – Recall of a Batch of Al Burj Tahini Halva with Pistachios due to the Presence of Salmonella

FSAI

Tahini with pistachios lid

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2021.93
Product: Al-Burj Tahini Halva with Pistachios; pack size: 400g
Batch Code: Best before date: 09/07/2022
Country Of Origin: Syrian Arab Republic

Message:

The above batch of Al-Burj Tahini Halva with Pistachios is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella.  Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.

Nature Of Danger:

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody.  Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required:

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.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Tahini Halva front of pack

Tahini Halva label

USA – Potandon Produce Voluntarily Recalls Select White and Yellow Whole Onions Because of Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

FDA

Potandon Produce L.L.C. of Idaho Falls, Idaho is voluntarily recalling onions supplied from Keeler Family Farms and sold as Green Giant Fresh whole yellow onions in 2 lb. bags, 3 lb. bags, and 5 lb. bags and whole white onions in 2 lb. bags. The affected onions were delivered directly to three UNFI retail distribution centers (DCs) in Fargo, North Dakota; Bismarck, North Dakota and Hopkins, Minnesota between July 15 and July 30, 2021. This recall does not affect any other Green Giant Fresh products or include any Green Giant canned or frozen vegetable products.

The recalled onions are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

We have notified UNFI about this expanded recall and included the additional items in the product table list at the end of this press release. A cumulative list of all recalled onion items affected from both ProSource Produce and Keeler Family Farms is posted on our website at www.potandon.comExternal Link Disclaimer

Potandon Produce is issuing this press release and keeping the U.S. Food and Drug Administration informed of its recall process to assure that consumers are properly alerted.

The recall was initiated after the company learned it had sold onions supplied and recalled by Keeler Family Farms.

Anyone who has the recalled whole onions in their possession or has used them as an ingredient in a dish should not consume them and should either dispose of the product properly or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company’s recall coordinator at 1-800-637-8084, M-F from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Mountain Time, or visit its website at www.potandon.comExternal Link Disclaimer.

October 26, 2021 Potandon Produce Voluntary Recall-Product Sourced From Keeler Family Farms
Label or Brand Packaging Description Retail DC delivery location Dated Delivered to Retail DC
(not on bag)
UPC on bag Lot # on bag tag Julian Date on bag tag
Green Giant Fresh 2 lb. Bag Whole Yellow Onions Hopkins, MN 7/21/2021 60580600120-8 42543-2 RA201
  Hopkins, MN 7/28/2021 42600-3 RA208
  Fargo, ND 7/29/2021 42600-3 RA209
  Bismarck, ND 7/30/2021 42600-3 RA209
  Hopkins, MN 7/29/2021 42600-3 RA209
  Hopkins, MN 7/21/2021 42542-2 RA201
  Hopkins, MN 7/16/2021 42542-5 RA197
Hopkins, MN

7/22/2021

42542-5 RA202
Green Giant Fresh 3 lb. Bag Whole Yellow Onions   Hopkins, MN 7/21/2021 60580600123-9 42543-2 RA201
  Bismarck, ND 7/23/2021 42543-2 RA203
  Fargo, ND 7/23/2021 42543-2 RA203
  Hopkins, MN 7/26/2021 42543-2 RA204
Hopkins, MN

7/22/2021

42542-5 RA202
Green Giant Fresh 5 lb. Bag Whole Yellow Onions   Hopkins, MN 7/20/2021 60580600170-3 42543-2 RA200
  Hopkins, MN 7/21/2021 42543-2 RA201
  Hopkins, MN 7/20/2021 42543-2 RA202
  Bismarck, ND 7/23/2021 42543-2 RA203
  Fargo, ND 7/23/2021 42543-2 RA203
  Hopkins, MN 7/26/2021 42543-2 RA204
  Bismarck, ND 7/23/2021 42542-2 RA203
Hopkins, MN 7/23/2021 42542-2 RA203
Green Giant Fresh 2 lb. bags Whole White Onions   Hopkins, MN 7/16/2021 60580600218-2 42542-3 RA197
  Hopkins, MN 7/15/2021 42542-3 RA196
  Bismarck, ND 7/21/2021 42542-3 RA200
  Hopkins, MN 7/21/2021 42542-3 RA201
Hopkins, MN 7/22/2021 42542-3 RA202

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 800-637-8084
Media:
Mel Davenport
 208-524-1900
 onions@potandon.com

Product Photos

Germany – Berg Quellen Apfelschorle returnable glass bottle 0.7 l “with the best before date 06/23/22, Berg Quellen Iso Sport Pink Grape returnable glass bottle 0.7 l with the best before 06/18/22 and Berg Quellen Iso Sport Grape lemon returnable glass bottle 0.7 l” with the best before 06/18/22 -Secondary Fermentation

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: 10/27/2021
Product name:

Berg Quellen Apfelschorle returnable glass bottle 0.7 l “with the best before date 06/23/22, Berg Quellen Iso Sport Pink Grape returnable glass bottle 0.7 l with the best before 06/18/22 and Berg Quellen Iso Sport Grape lemon returnable glass bottle 0.7 l” with the best before 06/18/22

Product pictures:

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Press release

Manufacturer (distributor):

Branded drinks Schwollen GmbH

Reason for warning:

As part of quality assurance, it was found that individual bottles undergo fermentation, which can lead to alcohol formation and the bottles to burst.

Germany – Hochwald apple spritzer returnable glass bottle 0.75 l with the best before 11.06.22 and Hochwald grape spritzer returnable glass bottle 0.75 l with the best before 11.08.22 – Secondary Fermentaition

LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication:

10/27/2021

Product name:

Hochwald apple spritzer returnable glass bottle 0.75 l with the best before 11.06.22 and Hochwald grape spritzer returnable glass bottle 0.75 l with the best before 11.08.22

Product pictures:

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Press release

Manufacturer (distributor):

Hochwald Sprudel Schupp GmbH

Reason for warning:

As part of quality assurance, it was found that individual bottles undergo fermentation, which can lead to alcohol formation and the bottles to burst.

Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Goodfood brand Onions recalled due to Salmonella

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, October 27, 2021 – The food recall warning issued on October 22, 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.

Goodfood Market Corp is recalling Goodfood brand Onions, Product of Mexico, from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes Additional information
Goodfood Medium Yellow Onions 908 g (2 lb) 9000799 3680626 Product of Mexico
Goodfood Medium Yellow Onions 908 g (2 lb) 9000799 3682656 Product is labelled as Product of USA, although the onions are Product of Mexico

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. 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 a recall in another country by Prosource Produce LLC of Hailey, Idaho. 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 in Canada associated with the consumption of these products.

Product photos

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  • Medium yellow onions

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

Kyrgyzstan – Food poisoning victims in Kyrgyzstan increase to 282

News CN

BISHKEK, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — The victims of food poisoning in a popular chain of cafes Pizza Empire in the capital of Kyrgyzstan have grown to 282, local media reported on Wednesday.

As of Wednesday morning, the total number of people who were poisoned in Pizza Empire chain of cafes reached 282, including 31 children, head of the food hygiene department of the Central State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service Makhamat Murzashev told Kabar News Agency.

He said that 60 of them receive inpatient care, and nine people were discharged from hospitals Tuesday.

“Also among the children, 18 were hospitalized. The condition of the hospitalized citizens is assessed as moderate and severe, but there is no one in the intensive care unit,” he added.

The first 12 victims of mass poisoning had asked for medical help on Oct. 23-24.

In the course of the epidemiological investigation, it was found that the victims had eaten rolls at Pizza Empire cafes located in four different parts of the city.

At the moment, all cafe chains are temporarily closed.

France – Smoked Duck Fillet – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name STork products
  • Names of models or references Whole smoked duck breast Sliced ​​smoked duck breast
  • Product identification
    Lot Dated
    338 Use-by date 12/21/2021
    438 Use-by date 12/22/2021
    337537 Use-by date 10/22/2021
    338538 Use-by date 10/29/2021
    438539 Use-by date 05/11/2021
    338540 Use-by date 12/11/2021
    438541 Use-by date 11/19/2021
  • Packaging Vacuum bag, individual
  • Start date / End of marketing From 09/15/2021 to 10/19/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 68 298 005 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Restaurants L’Alsacien St-Etienne, L’Alsacien Nantes, L’Alsacien Paris 4, L’Alsacien Paris 10, L’Alsacien Besançon Masse Marché (Strasbourg) – Butcher’s shop Cigogne products (Sélestat) Fresh Colmar (Colmar) – FOREZIA (Hunting on the Rhône)

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Following an analysis, detection of Listeria monocytogenes (less than 10 / g)
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

France – Kipper style herring P / ANE X3KG PFX – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name SUPPLIER BRAND EMILE FOURNIER & FILS
  • Names of models or references Kipper style herring P / ANE X3KG PFX
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3000002123179 2128741 Use-by date 10/29/2021
  • Packaging BULK
  • Start date / End of marketing From 10/19/2021 to 10/27/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information SUPPLIER EMILE FOURNIER & SON
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors SCAPMARE
  • List of points of saleList__stores.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Listeria monocytogenes detected
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

France – Country pâté – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Names of models or references Country pâté
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3033124647001 see list of products attached Use-by date 12/03/2021
  • Products ListTraceability_pâté_campagnard_DLC_03_12_2021.pdfEnclosed
  • Start date / End of marketing Since 10/13/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 59 178 003 CE
  • Further information Product sold in the cut section of your store
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Butchers
  • List of points of saleTraceability_pâté_campagnard_DLC_03_12_2021.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of listeria monocytogenes.
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

Research – SALMONELLA ENTERITIDIS AND TYPHIMURIUM: TWO MAJOR SEROTYPES RESPONSIBLE FOR HUMAN INFECTIONS

Biomerieux

kswfoodworld salmonella

Salmonella enterica is a leading worldwide cause of foodborne human illnesses (WHO, 2015).

Salmonella isolates can be differentiated into serotypes according to the Kauffmann-White classification based on their flagellar (H) and somatic antigens (Grimont P. & Weill FX, 2007) or using genome-based serotyping approaches (Banerji S. et al ., 2020 ).

Among the> 2500 referenced serotypes (Ibrahim GM and Morin PM, 2018), Enteritidis and Typhimurium have proven to be both consistent contaminants along the food chain but more importantly as prominent isolates from diseases in humans (EFSA & ECDC, 2021).

These two serotypes are indeed particularly adapted to hostile environments such as farm animals or food industries’ environments and ultimately, human bodies. Their chromosomal or plasmid-borne virulence and regulatory factors often associated to antimicrobial resistance determinants (Cadel-six S. et al ., 2021) confer upon them striking fitness for survival and spread (Chen RA et al., 2019; Huang X. et al. al ., 2019; Guillén, S. et al ., 2021).