USA – CF Dallas, LLC, in Coordination with Sofia Produce, LLC Dba Trufresh, Voluntarily Recalls Select Fresh-Cut Fruit Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

FDA

Summary
Company Announcement Date:
November 22, 2023
FDA Publish Date:
November 22, 2023
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Potential Foodborne Illness, Salmonella
Company Name:
CF Dallas, LLC
Brand Name:
Seasonal Blend, Melon Trio and more
Product Description:
Cantaloupes
Company Announcement
CF Dallas, LLC is voluntarily recalling select fresh-cut products made from whole cantaloupe subject to a previously announced product recall initiated by Sofia Produce, LLC dba Trufresh due to potential Salmonella contamination. All CF Dallas fresh-cut fruit products associated with the recalled whole cantaloupe have expired, however consumers who have purchased these items and may have frozen them for later use are urged not to consume the products and to dispose of them immediately or return the items to their local store for a full refund.

As of November 22, there have been no illnesses reported related to CF Dallas fresh-cut products. The fresh-cut fruit products containing recalled cantaloupe were distributed to select retail stores in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Illinois, Texas, and Louisiana. The products are packaged in clear square or round plastic containers, marked with a lot code and “best by” date on the label.

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), several illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the whole cantaloupe recalled by Sofia Produce, LLC dba Trufresh, however, as of November 22, no illnesses have been confirmed to be associated with CF Dallas products.

USA – Crown Jewels Produce Recalls “Malichita / Z Farms” Label of Whole Cantaloupes Because of Possible Health Risk Due to Salmonella

FDA

Cantaloupes in boxes

Summary
Company Announcement Date:
November 22, 2023
FDA Publish Date:
November 22, 2023
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:
Potential Salmonella contamination
Company Name:
Crown Jewel Produce Company
Brand Name:
Malichita/ Z Farms
Product Description:
Cantaloupes
Company Announcement
Jewel Marketing and Agribusiness LLC. (dba Crown Jewels Produce) of Fresno, CA is recalling all sizes of 1960 boxes of Malichita / Z Farms Cantaloupes sold between October 31, 2023 and November 9, 2023, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

Product was distributed to Ohio, and California through retail and wholesale outlets.

Product was in boxes with a “wood-like” cardboard cartons with the Label “Malichita / Z Farms. The Price Lookup Sticker on the individual fruit is labeled “Malichita”.

This is an ongoing outbreak, and a number of illness have been reported throughout the United States, and Canada.

The company has ceased sales and distribution of the product as FDA and the company continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.” Information on what consumers should do with the product and where they can get additional information. Consumers who have purchased ‘Malichita / Z Farms” Brand Cantaloupes are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

USA – Sofia Produce, LLC DBA Trufresh Expands Recall to Include all “Malichita” Brand and “Rudy” Brand Fresh Cantaloupe Because of Possible Health Risk Due to Salmonella

FDA

Rudy PLU 4050

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Potential Foodborne Illness, Salmonella
Company Name:
SOFIA PRODUCE, LLC dba Trufresh
Brand Name:
Malichita, Rudy
Product Description:
Cantaloupes

Company Announcement

For Immediate Release, November 22, 2023 SOFIA PRODUCE, LLC, of Nogales, Arizona which does business under the name “Trufresh” (“Trufresh”) has expanded its recall of all sizes of fresh cantaloupes packaged in cardboard containers labeled with the “Malichita” label, and also labeled with the “Rudy” label to include all cantaloupes sold between the dates of October 10, 2023 and November 3, 2023, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The cantaloupes were distributed directly to the following States in the United States: Arizona, California. Connecticut, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Texas, Florida and Canada. The cantaloupes would have reached consumers through retail produce markets which may be located in states other than those listed above.

Trufresh has been advised that there are 97 illnesses reported to date that have been associated with this strain of Salmonella.

UK National Reference Laboratory for food microbiology

Gov UK

Guidance and responsibilities of the UK’s National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for food microbiology.

Published 22 November 2023

The UK’s NRL for food microbiology is responsible for official controls on specific areas of food microbiology:

  • Listeria monocytogenes
  • coagulase positive staphylococci
  • Escherichia coli (including STEC)
  • campylobacter
  • salmonella
  • antimicrobial resistance

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) awarded the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) these responsibilities for performing official controls to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules. This is described in Article 101 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/625, which is now the retained EU legislation (REUL) in the UK, UK Statutory Instrument 2019 No. 665.

When implementing and using ISO Standards, there is some supporting information to help food laboratories, including news and method validation and verification presentations.

Czech Republic – FRESH CHICKEN SLIPS – Salmonella

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Place of inspection:
Prague 5 ( Jeremiašova 1249/7, 155 00 Prague 5 )
ID: 26450691
Food group: Meat and meat products / Packaged meat

FRESH CHICKEN SLIPS
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

Salmonella

The presence of the pathogenic bacterium Salmonella Infantis, which can cause a disease called salmonellosis, has been demonstrated in chicken meat  .

SZPI has already informed about this product in a press release dated 9/10/2023. The Food Inspection Agency draws attention to two more cases of salmonella in chicken meat from abroad.

Batch: 23342202
Expiration date: DP: 31/08/2023
Packaging: PP/PE
Manufacturer: WE Trade s.r.o., Hlavná 1088, 92503, Horné Saliby, Slovakia
Date of sample collection: 30/8/2023
Reference number: 23-000856-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

France – Snails in court broth – Clostridium botulinum

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Snails and frogs
Product brand name
Quercy Snails
Model names or references
Preserved short broth snails net weight 660g Minimum durability date March 2025
Product identification
Batch Date
03/2025 Minimum durability date 03/01/2025
Packaging
canned glass 1500 ml twist off type
Start/end date of marketing
From 06/01/2023 to 10/22/2023
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Health mark
unbranded
Geographical sales area
Departments: HAUTE-GARONNE (31), GERS (32)
Distributors
Quercy Snails

France – Snails with Burgundy sauce – Clostridium botulinum

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Snails and frogs
Product brand name
Quercy Snails
Model names or references
Canned snails with Burgundy sauce net weight 180g Minimum durability date 03/2025
Product identification
Batch Date
03/2025 Minimum durability date 03/01/2025
Packaging
Canned glass 262 ml twist off type
Start/end date of marketing
From 06/01/2023 to 10/22/2023
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Health mark
unbranded
Geographical sales area
Departments: HAUTE-GARONNE (31), GERS (32)
Distributors
Quercy Snails

France – Old-fashioned country terrine – Salmonella

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Antoine Sabatier – Salisons Dijonnaises
Model names or references
Old-fashioned plain country terrine slice 160g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3441700283336 310052 Use-by date 10/12/2023
Packaging
160g slice in fresh format tray packaged under modified atmosphere
Start/end date of marketing
Since 11/13/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 21 231 005 CE
Geographical sales area
Regions: Burgundy-Franche-Comté, , , , Grand-Est, , , , Île-de-France, , , , Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Distributors
Intermarché, Spar, Auchan, Bi1, Salaisons Dijonnaises factory outlet

France – Espelette pepper powder AOP – Aflatoxin

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Herbs and spices
Product brand name
Our Regions have Talent
Model names or references
Espelette pepper powder AOP – NRT – 40g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3564709030395 22P2272/1 22P2272/2 22P2272/3 Recommended consumption date 12/31/2024
Packaging
Glass – 40g
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/13/2023 to 01/13/2023
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Further information
Batch number indicated on the white capsule
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Scamark

France – Real Burgundy parsley ham – Salmonella

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Reflections of France
Model names or references
REAL BURGUNDY PERSILLE HAM 180G – 1 slice
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3245390214263 306035 Use-by date 06/12/2023
3245390214263 310015 Use-by date 10/12/2023
Packaging
180g tray, 1 slice
Start/end date of marketing
From 08/11/2023 to 21/11/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 21 231 005 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Crossroads