Germany -Happy Cheeze GmbH President-Herwig-Str. 6-8 27472 Cuxhaven – Listeria monocytogenes

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LMW

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: 05/09/2023
Product name:

dr Mannah’s Happy White; dr Mannah’s Happy White with Green Pepper

Product images:

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Happy Cheeze GmbH

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Happy Cheeze GmbH

Manufacturer (distributor):

Happy Cheeze GmbH President-Herwig-Str. 6-8 27472 Cuxhaven

Reason for warning: Listeria
Packaging Unit: 120g
Durability: Happy White 06/08/2023; Happy White with Green Pepper 06/10/2023
Production date:

15th week 2023

Lot identification: 152311- both products
Additional Information:

Listeria disease usually manifests itself within 14 days after infection with diarrhea and fever. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe illnesses with blood poisoning and meningitis. In pregnant women, even without symptoms, the unborn child can be harmed. Anyone who has eaten this food and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report possible Listeria infection. Pregnant women who have eaten this food should seek medical treatment and advice even if they have no symptoms. For other people without symptoms, this is not useful.

Manufacturer’s website:

https://drmannahs.com/blogs/news/productrecall

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New Zealand – Shellfish biotoxin alert – North Island

Posted on May 10, 2023 by | Leave a comment

MPI

North Island warning

Reason for alert Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)
Date warning issued 10 May 2023

Media release
Affected area Western side of the Firth of Thames.
Shellfish affected Mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles, scallops, catseyes, kina (sea urchin) and all other bivalve shellfish.

Note, cooking shellfish does not remove the toxin.

Pāua, crab and crayfish may still be eaten if the gut has been completely removed prior to cooking, as toxins accumulate in the gut. If the gut is not removed its contents could contaminate the meat during the cooking process.
Symptoms Symptoms typically appear between 10 minutes and 3 hours after ingestion and may include:

  • numbness and a tingling (prickly feeling) around the mouth, face, and extremities (hands and feet)
  • difficulty swallowing or breathing
  • dizziness
  • headache
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhoea
  • paralysis and respiratory failure and in severe cases, death.
Other information Paralytic shellfish toxins have been detected in shellfish from the Kaipara Harbour at levels over the safe limit of 0.8mg/kg set by MPI. Ongoing testing will continue and any changes will be communicated accordingly.

Map of the affected area

Map of affected area from the western half of the Firth of Thames.

Public warnings about toxic shellfish

We test shellfish and seawater for toxic algae every week from popular shellfish gathering areas around New Zealand. If the shellfish are not safe to eat, we issue public health warnings and put up signs at affected beaches.

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France – Smoked garlic sausage 300 g – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name U-system
  • Model names or references Smoked garlic sausage 300 g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3256229807013 L:7043661 16:07 Use-by date 05/27/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/04/2023 to 13/04/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 44.180.004 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors U-system
  • List of points of sale2023_05_SYSTEM_U_-_ZS473F001_lot_7043661.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria < 10 cfu/g
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – Label Rouge mackerel fillets with Dijon mustard – Food Safety

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Constable
  • Model names or references 169g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3263670297812 T30170516 Date of minimum durability 01/17/2026
  • Marketing start/end date Since 03/10/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark EN 29.046.532 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors E.LECLERC signs

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Production incident that may affect the preservation of the product
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Other biological contaminants

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France – BANANA ECLAIR – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Cereals and baked goods
  • Product brand name UNBRANDED
  • Model names or references NAMELESS
  • Identification of products
    Date
    Use-by date 04/05/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 02/05/2023 to 04/05/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark UNBRANDED
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Dijon and agglomerations
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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Canada – Red Chilli Powder – Extra Hot recalled by Sun Global due to Bacillus cereus

Posted on May 10, 2023 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Summary

Product
Red Chilli Powder – Extra Hot
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Other
What to do

Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product

Audience
Hotels, restaurants and institutions

Affected products

Issue

Red Chilli Powder – Extra Hot recalled by Sun Global due to Bacillus cereus. The recalled product was sold in Ontario.

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Australia – Hepatitis A cases linked to café in Australian state

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Food Safety News

Officials in Australia have issued a health alert after two hepatitis A cases were recently linked to a café.

The Department of Health in the state of Victoria said there was a risk of further locally acquired cases being reported in the coming weeks. No information was provided about the patients or if illness was caused by a contaminated food or food handler.

People who had food from Creatures of Habit café in the city of Springvale in Melbourne were advised to be aware of the symptoms of hepatitis A infection.

The café is located in the Springvale Homemaker Centre. A clean-up of the restaurant has been undertaken and there is no longer a risk to the public, according to officials. There are no other venues at the center implicated.

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Egypt – 382 fall ill after eating ice cream in Egypt

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Gulf News

Dubai: 382 people fell ill after consuming ice cream from a market in the Egyptian governorate of Qena.

According to Dr Raji Tawadros, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health in Qena, the number of suspected food poisoning cases has reached 382.

Tawadros further stated that out of these cases, 295 individuals were transferred to Abu Tisht Hospital for treatment.

Fortunately, all patients have since been discharged and are recovering from the ordeal. The incident sparked a swift response from the security forces in Qena province, who managed to apprehend the ice cream vendor believed to be responsible for the food poisoning.

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India – 12 fall ill after food poisoning in MP’s Ujjain

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The News Mill

12 members of a family fell sick after eating food prepared from Rajgira flour in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district, officials said on Saturday.
The family members are the residents of Naliya Bakhal locality in the district and all of them were admitted to the district hospital on Friday evening, they said.

Resident Medical Officer (RMO) of Ujjain district hospital, Bhojraj Sharma said, “12 people of a family were admitted here after they consumed food prepared using Rajgira flour which is used during the fast. They have been provided with treatment and their health conditions are stable now.”

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USA – White cheese queso recalled over inadequate pasteurization

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Food Safety News

Pool Forge Dairy, of East Earl, PA, is recalling certain white cheese queso because of the possible risk of pathogen contamination due to inadequate pasteurization.

According to the information posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on March 14 and is ongoing.

The recalled products were distributed in New Jersey.

Recalled product:

  • White Cheese Queso Blanco Delicias del Campo Queso Blanco White Cheese Net Wt. 1lb (453g)
  • UPC: 7 69602 55441 9 White Cheese also packaged in Pool Forge Dairy LLC labeling
  • The product is vacuum packaged in plastic and in a plastic container with a press-on lid
  • Sell-by dates are Jan. 7 to March 28, 2023

Consumers who purchased the recalled product should immediately dispose of it and not consume it.

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