The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because raw beef product produced by Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc., an Omaha, Neb. establishment, may be contaminated with E. coli. O157:H7. A recall was not requested because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.
FSIS is concerned that some ground beef products may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
The raw beef item was produced by Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc. on January 14, 2021, further processed into ground beef and sold by Art’s Food Market located in Sandwich, Illinois. The following product is subject to the public health alert:
This item was sold by the single retail location in Sandwich, Illinois.
The problem was discovered when Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc. determined that they inadvertently distributed product associated with a sample that was positive for E. coli O157:H7. The company then notified FSIS about the affected product.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2–8 days (3–4 days, on average) after exposure the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.
FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume raw ground beef product that has been cooked to a temperature of 160°F. The only way to confirm that raw ground beef products are cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, https://www.fsis.usda.gov/safetempchart.
Consumers and members of the media with questions about the public health alert can contact Angel Besta, VP of Technical Resources, Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc. at abesta@greateromahs.com.
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MAPAQ, in collaboration with Les Gourmandises de Justin inc., located at 856A avenue Taniata, in Lévis , is notifying people considered vulnerable (namely pregnant women, people whose immune system is weakened, children and the elderly) that the products indicated in the table below have been made from unpasteurized milk and raw milk, without the retailer having mentioned it on the label . The products were offered for sale without the retailer having affixed the prescribed endorsement.
| Product name | Format | Targeted lot |
|---|---|---|
| “Macpherson de L’Isle” | In addition to this, you need to know more about it.
In addition to this, you need to know more about it. Variable |
Units sold until March 2, 2021 |
| “Cure Quertier de L’Isle” | ||
| “Tomme de Grosse-Île” | ||
| “Chemin Hatley” | ||
| “Alfred the farmer” | ||
| “Elizabeth Blue” | ||
| “Le Riopelle de l’Isle” | ||
| “Le Louis d’Or” |
The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until March 2, 2021 inclusive , and only at the establishment designated above. They were wrapped in clear plastic wrap and sold refrigerated.
The retailer is voluntarily recalling the products in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to disseminate this warning as a precautionary measure. Also, people deemed vulnerable (previously designated) who have one of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it, use it in a ready-cooked meal that will be cooked until it reaches a safe cooking temperature of 74 ° C or else throw it out. It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ so far.
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| Summary | |
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| Category 1: | For Action |
| Alert Notification: | 2021.22 |
| Product: | The Real Olive Company Basil Pesto |
| Batch Code: | Use by: 04.03.2021 |
| Country Of Origin: | Ireland |
The Real Olive Company is recalling the above batch of its basil pesto due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The implicated batch was sold to caterers. It was also dispensed and sold in unlabelled pots from The Real Olive Company’s shop in Dublin and stalls at the Limerick Milk Market and Cork English Market between 19th and 25th February 2021.
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.
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.
Caterers should not use the implicated batch.
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.
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Presence of Ochratoxin A
Do not consume and return to the point of sale for reimbursement.
Ochratoxin A is a mycotoxin produced by several microscopic fungi (genera Penicillium and Aspergillus) and is naturally present in many plant products around the world, such as cereals, coffee beans, cocoa and dried fruits.
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3560070837984
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11/21/2022
▸ Consumer service contact
For any further information, you can contact the Carrefour consumer service by dialing N ° Cristal 09 69 39 7000 – non-surcharged call from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm.
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https://www.carrefour.fr/
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| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Category 1: | For Action |
| Alert Notification: | 2021.23 |
| Product: | All products listed in the table below with an approval number of IE-2930-EC |
| Batch Code: | All batch codes, all use by dates. |
| Country Of Origin: | Ireland |
All venison, wild boar and goat minced meat and meat preparations from Ballinwillin House Farm, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork are being recalled as they were processed in an establishment that is not approved for the production of minced meat or meat preparations. The products were produced without relevant HACCP based procedures and were not subject to official controls. See examples of some product labels below.
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated products from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected products were sold.
Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the affected products and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Caterers should not use the implicated products.
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated products.
Bravo Packing, Inc. of Carneys Point, NJ is recalling all Ground Beef and Performance Dog, a frozen raw pet food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Salmonella can cause illness in animals eating the products, as well as people who handle contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products, infected animals or any surfaces exposed to these products. Listeria monocytogenes is 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, server headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis (an infection of the heart muscle), arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. People who have these symptoms after having contact with this product or an animal that has eaten this product should contact their healthcare providers.
Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Pets exposed to contaminated food can be infected without showing symptoms. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. Infected animals including those without symptoms, can also shed Salmonella through their feces and saliva, spreading pathogens into the home environment and to humans and other animals in the household.
No human or animal illnesses have been reported to date.
Bravo Packing, Inc. is voluntarily recalling the products after samples of Performance Dog and a sample of Ground Beef were collected during an FDA inspection, tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.
Performance Dog generally works with the distributor located in Brooklyn, New York, that fills orders to brick-and-mortar retail stores or to consumers directly nationwide.
Performance Dog and Ground Beef both come frozen in 2-pound and 5-pound plastic sleeves. If you have an Ground Beef or Performance Dog, please throw it away. Consumers with questions should contact Bravo Packing, Inc. at 856-299-1044 (Monday – Friday, 9:00AM-2:00PM, EST).
FC are recalling SFC Chicken Poppets and Take-Home Boneless Bucket because Salmonella has been found in the products. Batch codes starting with an L are displayed on the inner packaging inside the box.
| SFC Take-Home Boneless Bucket | |
|---|---|
| Pack size | 650g |
| Batch code | All codes |
| Best before | 28 November 2021 |
| SFC Chicken Poppets | |
|---|---|
| Pack size | 190g |
| Batch code | L:13720 L:15520 |
| Best before | 24 September 2021 |
| SFC Chicken Poppets | |
|---|---|
| Pack size | 190g |
| Batch code | L:13720 L:15520 |
| Best before | 31 October 2021 |
| SFC Chicken Poppets | |
|---|---|
| Pack size | 190g |
| Batch code | L:25820 |
| Best before | 28 February 2022 |
The presence of Salmonella in the products listed above.
Symptoms caused by Salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
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Abstracts from a cancelled event have been issued on outbreaks in Brazil, Pakistan and Malaysia.
The conference abstracts were scheduled to be presented at the International Congress on Infectious Diseases in September 2020 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but the gathering was called off because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Studies in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases supplement involve E. coli O157, Staphylococcus aureus and Brucella.
The first study involves a deadly Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157:H7 outbreak with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) cases in Brazil.
A California company is recalling almost 300,000 pounds of ready-to-eat corned beef that was imported and distributed in the United States without the benefit of import re-inspection, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Milky Way International Trading Corp., doing business as MW Polar of Norwalk, CA, imported the corned beef from Australia on various dates. The products have various “best before” dates. The product cases are labeled with various shopping marks.
“The problem was discovered after FSIS received a tip from an industry representative indicating that corned beef product received from Milky Way did not undergo FSIS import reinspection,” according to the FSIS recall notice.
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