Belgium – HEERA brand “Buckwheat Flour Kuttu Ka Atta” buckwheat flour – Aflatoxin

AFSCA

“Buckwheat Flour Kuttu Ka Atta” - HEERA

In agreement with the AFSCA, Vita Malines is withdrawing the product “Buckwheat Flour Kuttu Ka Atta” (1kg) of the HEERA brand from sale and recalling it from consumers due to its excessively high aflatoxin content.

Vita Malines asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product Description

  • Product Name: Buckwheat Flour Kuttu Ka Atta
  • Brand: HEERA
  • Expiry date (BDD): February 2027
  • Lot number: PB20083M
  • Sales period: from 09/25/2024 to 11/22/2024
  • Nature of packaging: plastic packaging
  • Weight: 1kg

The product was distributed by VITA (Oude Liersebaan 2, 2800 Mechelen)

For further information please contact:
Mr Bashir Manzar – manzarbshr@yahoo.co.uk– +32 494 34 30 32

Italy – LUGANEGA – meat-based product to be consumed after cooking – Salmonella

Salute

Brand : MEGGIO ROBERTO E C. SNC

Name : LUGANEGA – meat-based product to be consumed after cooking

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 26 November 2024

Documentation

Documentation

France – Cheese – Soft Revard – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
SCHMIDHAUSER
Model names or references
SOFT
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3365670124034 12004724302 Expiry date between 11/16/2024 and 11/24/2024
List of products
soft_pdv_list.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Grinding or packed on site
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/07/2024 to 11/24/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR74-003-060CE
Additional information
The cheese is sold in the dairy on demand or pre-packaged by the point of sale.
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
cheese maker

Canada – O’Ya hoho brand Enoki Mushroom recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Gov Canada

Enoki Mushroom
Issue
Food – Microbial contamination – Listeria
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Distribution
Ontario
Quebec

Issue

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

USA – Handsome Brook Farms Issues Recall of Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs Because of Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

FDA

“Label Kirkland Signature Organic Eggs Pasture-Raised 24 Eggs Grade A Large UPC 9661910680”

New York, New York (November 27, 2024) Handsome Brook Farms is voluntarily recalling 10,800 retail units of the Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs sold under the Kirkland Signature brand name because these eggs 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.

These units of the Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs were distributed into 25 Costco stores in the States of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee beginning November 22, 2024.

The Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs with UPC 9661910680 are packaged in plastic egg cartons labeled with Kirkland Signature on the top. The recall only applies to units with the Julian code 327 and a Use By Date of Jan 6, 2025, which can be found printed on the side of the plastic egg carton. No other products are impacted by this recall.

The recall was initiated after the company determined that eggs not intended for retail distribution were instead packaged and distributed in retail packaging. Additional supply chain controls and retraining are being put in place to prevent recurrence.

To date there are no illness complaints. This recall is being done in cooperation with the FDA.

Impacted consumers should stop consuming the product and should return the identified units to their local Costco store for a full refund or should dispose of the products. For those who have additional questions, please contact Handsome Brook Farms via phone at 646-733-4532, ext. 1, Monday through Friday, 9 AM – 6 PM EST or contact us at any time at recall@hbfeggs.com.

France – Smoked salmon farmed in Norway 4 slices – 140g + Smoked salmon farmed in Norway – 200g – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Nautica
Model names or references
Smoked salmon farmed in Norway 4 slices – 140g Smoked salmon farmed in Norway – 200g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
4335619058064 L2429985 Expiry date 11/21/2024
4056489530268 L2429963 Expiry date 11/21/2024
4056489530268 L2430063 Expiry date 11/21/2024
Packaging
140g case 200g case
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/31/2024 to 11/21/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
PL 04.621.801 WE
Geographic area of ​​sale
see SPM lists
Distributors
Lidl

France – Bulk Mackerel Fillet – Histamine

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
N / A
Model names or references
N / A
Product identification
Batch Date
2680024049 Expiry date 05/10/2024
Packaging
BULK
Start/End of marketing date
From 03/10/2024 to 05/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
N / A
Additional information
N / A
Geographic area of ​​sale
INTERMARCHE COMPIEGNE
Distributors
N / A

Retirement :)

Hi All

I have taken the decision to retire and I will be finishing with this blog by the end of the week. I am passing it on to my company ALS who will be taking up the reigns, please be patient with the transfer as it is quite a big undertaking. So there may be reduced posts for a little while but it will come back.

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France – COOKED Ham BBC SUP S/B SMOKED JURA 7.5KG – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
First Plateau
Model names or references
COOKED Ham BBC SUP S/B SMOKED JURA 7.5KG
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3760380442308 2243100047 Expiry date 03/02/2025
Packaging
Under a vacuum
Start/End of marketing date
From 11/14/2024 to 11/26/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 39.210.002
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Chazal Toulouse House and Chazal Rochefort House

USA – Squash product recalled because of potential Listeria contamination

Food Safety News

Pero Family Farms Food Company LLC is recalling certain Pero Family Farms Squash Sliced Zucchini & Yellow Squash because the products are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

According to the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Nov. 5, 2024, and is ongoing.

The recalled products were distributed in Florida, Missouri, Illinois and Virginia.