Belgium – ALNATURA brand “Dinkel vollorn spaghetti” spelled spaghetti (500 g) – Ergot Alkaloids – Mycotoxin

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AFSCA

Recall of Match SA
Product: ALNATURA brand “Dinkel vollorn spaghetti” spelled spaghetti (500 g).
Problem: Traces of ergot alkaloids.

WE ARE RECALLING THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED BELOW FOLLOWING A NON-CONFORMITY WHICH MAY LEAD TO A RISK FOR THE CONSUMER:

Spelled spelled “Dinkel vollorn spaghetti” from the ALNATURA brand (500 g).
Expiration dates (DDM): 02/26/2023

These products were sold in the Match supermarket in Scheut (1071).

Match has decided, in consultation with the AFSCA (Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain) to recall this product to consumers.

Customers who have purchased this product will be asked not to consume it and return it to the point of sale, where it will be refunded.

In the meantime, the product has been taken off the shelves of all stores.

We sincerely apologize to our customers for these inconveniences and assure them that we are taking the most effective measures to prevent such incidents.

Any customer who wants more information can contact our quality department on 071/820 345 or by e-mail at the following address: alertealimentaire@match.be

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Belgium – Tupelo Farm brand chicken sausages 1 kg (frozen) – Salmonella

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AFSCA

Recall of Aldi
Product: Tupelo Farm brand chicken sausages 1 kg (frozen).
Problem: Possible presence of Salmonella

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Denomination: Chicken sausages 1 kg – frozen
EAN code: 270 0883 6
Brand: Tupelo farm
Type of packaging: plastic bag
Expiration dates
: 01/20/2023 Batch code: 211458064
Points of sale: ALDI stores

NATURE OF THE PROBLEM
Possible presence of Salmonella in the above article.
ALDI has therefore decided, in consultation with the AFSCA, to withdraw this product from the market and to recall it to consumers.
Other ALDI products are not affected by this product recall.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RISK
Possible symptoms of salmonella poisoning are fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea within 12 to 48 hours of consuming the contaminated food. The risk of infection is higher in the elderly, children, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.
People who have consumed these products and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor without delay, notifying him of this consumption.
ADVICE FOR CONSUMERS
Please do not consume these products and bring them back to the store.
The returned products will be reimbursed (also without sales receipt).
For any further information, you can contact ALDI via serviceclients@aldi.be .

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Ireland – Recall of a Batch of Bosna Smoked Roast Beef Due to the Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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FSAI

Smoked Roast Beef FOP

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2021.82
Product: Bosna Ready-to-eat Smoked Roast Beef / Bosna Suho Meso Zarebnica Geräuchertes Roastbeef Delikatess; pack size: 400g
Batch Code: Best before date: 03.11.2021
Country Of Origin: Poland

Message:

The above batch of Bosna ready-to-eat smoked roast beef is being recalled due to the presence 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 mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.  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:

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.

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Belgium – Bouchot mussels (1.4kg), Mytilimer brand. – E.coli

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AFSCA

WE ARE RECALLING THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED BELOW FOLLOWING A NON-COMPLIANCE WHICH MAY LEAD TO A RISK FOR THE CONSUMER:

Expiration dates (
BBD ): 07/10/2021 Lot: 9152709271

These products were sold in the Match supermarkets in Couvin (5660) and Marcinelle (6001).

Match has decided, in consultation with the AFSCA (Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain) to recall this product to consumers.
Customers who have purchased this product will be asked not to consume it and return it to the point of sale, where it will be refunded.

In the meantime, the product has been taken off the shelves of all stores.

We sincerely apologize to our customers for these inconveniences and assure them that we are taking the most effective measures to prevent such incidents.

Any customer who wants more information can contact our quality department by e-mail at the following address : jan.clara@foodqualityassistance.be

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Canada – Notice not to consume smoked salmon sold by the fishmonger Marché Pêche Pêche

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MAPAQ

Smoked salmon (CNW Group / Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)

WARNING TO THE POPULATION

QUEBEC, 1 st October 2021. / CNW Telbec / – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Division of Food Inspection of the City of Montreal and the fish Marché Pêche Pêche, located at 11686, boulevard de Salaberry, in Dollard-des-Ormeaux , advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because it has not been packaged in such a way as to ensure its safety. .

Product name

Format

Targeted lot

“SMOKED SALMON”

Variable

Units sold until September 30, 2021

The product that is the subject of this advisory has been offered for sale until September 30, 2021, and only at the establishment listed above. The product was packaged in white styrofoam trays covered with clear plastic wrap and was offered chilled. The product did not have a label.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the product in question. He agreed with the MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to disseminate this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away. Even if the affected product does not show any signs of spoilage or a suspicious odor, its consumption may represent a health risk. It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of this food has been reported to MAPAQ so far.

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South Africa – South African oysters linked to illness in Hong Kong

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Food Safety News

Oysters from South Africa have been linked to cases of food poisoning in Hong Kong.

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong ordered the suspension of imports of raw oysters produced by Zwembesi Farm Limited in South Africa this past week.

Six food poisoning clusters have been identified after consumption of raw oysters at one restaurant in Mong Kok and another in Tsim Sha Tsui. It is not clear what the infectious agent is or how many people are sick.

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) previously reported it was investigating two clusters involving 11 illnesses in people that had dinner at a restaurant in Mong Kok.

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Czech Republic – Chilled chicken breast fillet – From Poland – Salmonella

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Illustration photo no. 1

Place of inspection:
Prostejov ( Vrbatky, 79813 Prostejov )
Company ID: 28624297
Food group: Meat and meat products / Unpacked: meat, minced meat, meat preparations

Chilled chicken breast fillet
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

Salmonella Newport

The presence of the pathogenic bacterium Salmonella Newport was detected in the chilled chicken breast fillet . This bacterium can cause a condition called salmonellosis.

Lots: 2067/21 / ZLC / 1
Expiration date: 8/23/2021
Packaging: unpacked
Importer: ZPD MARICA Sp. z oo, PL24034301 WE
Country of origin:  Poland
Date of sampling: 19. 8. 2021
Reference number: 21-000057-SVS-CZ
The sample was found by official inspection of the State Veterinary Administration.

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Czech Republic – Chilled chicken legs from Poland – Salmonella

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Potravinynapranyri

Place of inspection:
Dolni Brezany ( Ke Dvoru 340, 25241 Dolni Brezany )
Company ID: 62420224
Unsatisfactory parameter:

Salmonella Bardo

The presence of the pathogenic bacterium Salmonella Bardo was detected in the chilled meat . This bacterium can cause a condition called salmonellosis.

Expiration date: 7/26/2021
Distributor: Ubojnia Brojlex, Poland, PL02013901 WE
Country of origin:  Poland
Date of sampling: July 22, 2021
Reference number: 21-000063-SVS-CZ

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Germany – Go Fresh Selection Wrap Pulled Pork – Listeria monocytogenes

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LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: 10/01/2021
Product name: Go Fresh Selection Wrap Pulled Pork
Product pictures:

Product photo.jpg

Food IQ GmbH

Manufacturer (distributor): Food IQ GmbH Europaallee 57 50226 Frechen
Reason for warning:

It cannot be ruled out that the product is potentially contaminated with Listeria.

Packaging Unit: 200 g
Durability: Best before: 04.10.2021
Additional Information: EAN: 4049768002440

For further information, please refer to the attached customer notice.
Contact to the responsible authorities:

Baden-Württemberg:poststelle@mlr.bwl.de

Bavaria:poststelle@lgl.bayern.de
Berlin:poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de
Brandenburg:Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de
Bremen:Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de
Hamburg:poststelle@justiz.hamburg.de
Hesse:Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.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
Saxony-Anhalt:poststelle@ms.sachsen-anhalt.de
Schleswig-Holstein:poststelle@jumi.landsh.de
Press releases and information
title Attachment or web link
Customer notice
Customer notice_GoFresh Selection_Pulled Pork.pdf

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USA – Cyclospora cases top 1000 in the US, 36 states reporting cases

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Outbreak News Today

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 156 additional Cyclospora cases in the past month, putting the total cases since May 2021.

The 1,020 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis were reported in people who had no history of international travel during the 14-day period before illness onset. Cases have been reported in 37 jurisdictions, including 36 states and New York City.

Seventy people required hospitalization for their illness.

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