Austria – Pumpkin Organics Organic Oat Bar Carrot-Orange, 20g – Mold/Mould

Posted on November 18, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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We at Pumpkin Organics GmbH are committed to the highest quality standards. During random checks, isolated cases of mold were found in Pumpkin Organics Organic Carrot-Orange Oat Bar, 20g. For reasons of consistent and precautionary consumer protection, we have initiated a precautionary recall of the following product: Pumpkin Organics Organic Carrot-Orange Oat Bar, 20g with the GTIN: 4260526593783 with a best-before date of January 12, 2025 and the batch number 12012025. Only this best-before date/batch number is affected by the recall. The best-before date can be found on the side of the package.

Consumption is not recommended because mold can be harmful to health.

Other products from Pumpkin Organics and other product batches of the Carrot-Orange Oat Bar, 20g are not affected.

To be on the safe side, we ask you not to consume the affected bars of the Pumpkin Organics Organic Oat Bar Carrot-Orange, 20g variety.

Of course, all products with the best-before date mentioned above can be returned. Customers will receive a refund of the purchase price even without a proof of purchase.

If you have any questions, please contact Pumpkin Organics GmbH on the German phone number +49 89 215415210 (Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00) or by email to  hello@pumpkin-organics.com .

Pumpkin Organics regrets the inconvenience caused and apologizes to all customers.

The warning does not indicate that the risk was caused by the producer, manufacturer, importer or distributor.

original recall

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Canada – Nut works brand raw whole pistachios recalled due to Salmonella

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Gov Canada

Product
Raw whole pistachios
Issue
Food – Microbial contamination – Salmonella
What to do

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

Distribution
Ontario
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Issue

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella 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 Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

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USA – Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O121:H9: Organic Carrots (November 2024)

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FDA

Cal-Organic Farms Carrots

Product

Grimmway Farms initiated a voluntary recall of multiple sizes and brands of bagged organic whole and baby carrots.

  • Organic whole carrots were available for purchase at retail from August 14 through October 23, 2024 (365, Bunny Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments, Full Circle, Good & Gather, GreenWise, Marketside, Nature’s Promise, O Organic, President’s Choice, Simple Truth, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, Wholesome Pantry).
  • Organic baby carrots include specific best-if-used-by dates printed on the bags ranging from September 11 to November 12, 2024 (365, Bunny Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments, Full Circle, Good & Gather, GreenWise, Grimmway Farms, Kroger, LIDL, Marketside, Nature’s Promise, O Organic, President’s Choice, Raley’s, Simple Truth, Sprouts, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, Wholesome Pantry).

A full list of recalled products is below. These products are likely no longer available for sale in stores but could be in people’s homes.

Symptoms of E. coli

Symptoms include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and/or vomiting. Symptoms begin anywhere from a few days after consuming contaminated food or up to nine days later.

The severity or presence of certain symptoms may depend on the type of pathogenic E. coli that is causing the infection. Some infections can cause severe bloody diarrhea and lead to life-threatening conditions, such as a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), or the development of high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, and neurologic problems.

Stores Affected

These products were sold nationwide but are likely no longer available for sale in stores.

Status

Ongoing

Recommendation

  • Consumers should check their refrigerators and freezers and should not eat recalled bagged whole or baby carrots. If you have these products in your home, do not eat or use them, throw them away, and clean and sanitize surfaces they touched. If you purchased organic whole or baby carrots and stored them without the original packaging and don’t know what brand they are, you should not eat them and should throw them away.
  • Retailers and distributors that purchased recalled bagged whole or baby carrots should not sell this product and should notify their customers. These products are likely past shelf-life and no longer available for sale in stores, but distributors and retailers should check their refrigerators and freezers and should not serve or sell recalled bagged whole or baby carrots.
    • Retailers that are unsure if they received these products may need to contact their supplier. If you are unable to determine whether or not recalled product was received, you should discard the contents of the bins and use extra care to clean and sanitize the bins before refilling.
  • Retailers, distributors, and consumers should follow FDA’s safe handling and cleaning advice and use extra care in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
  • Contact your healthcare provider if you think you may have symptoms of an E. coli infection after eating organic carrots.

Current Update

November 17, 2024

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O121:H9 infections linked to organic whole and baby carrots supplied by Grimmway Farms of Bakersfield, California.

State and local public health officials are interviewing people about the foods they ate in the week before they got sick. Of the 27 people interviewed, 26 (96%) reported eating carrots.

FDA’s traceback investigation identified Grimmway Farms as the common supplier of organic whole and baby carrots in this outbreak. On November 16, 2024, Grimmway Farms initiated a voluntary recall of multiple quantities and brands of bagged organic whole and baby carrots and contacted their distributing customers. The retail-packaged organic whole carrots were in stores for purchase from August 14 through October 23, 2024. The organic baby carrots have different best-if-used-by-dates ranging from September 11 through November 12, 2024. A full list of recalled products is below.

Although product is likely no longer on the market, carrots can last a long time when refrigerated or frozen. Consumers should check their refrigerators and freezers and discard these recalled products. Distributors and retailers that may have received recalled bagged organic whole and baby carrots should follow the recommendations above and contact their customers.

FDA is working with the firm to determine the source of contamination and whether additional products are affected. This advisory will be updated as information becomes available.

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USA – Grimmway Farms Recalls Organic Whole and Select Organic Baby Carrots That May Be in Consumers’ Homes Due to Potential STEC E. coli Contamination – O121:H19

Posted on November 18, 2024 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Company Announcement

Grimmway Farms has issued a recall of select organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots that should no longer be in grocery stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.

These products may have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19. E. coli O121:H19 is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and those with a weakened immune system. Some infections can cause severe bloody diarrhea conditions, such as a hemolytic uremic syndrome, or the development of high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, and neurologic problems. Symptoms include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and/or vomiting. The incubation period for E. coli O121:H19 in humans can range from 24 hours to as much as ten days. The average incubation period is 3 to 4 days.

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France – COLOR FOREST BUCKWHEAT, VEGETABLES AND CHICKPEAS FOREST STYLE – Microbiological Contamination

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Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Prepared meals and snacks
Product brand name
FOREST COLOR
Model names or references
COLOR FOREST BUCKWHEAT, VEGETABLES AND CHICKPEAS FOREST STYLE
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3770008754713 08102024 Expiry date 07/02/2026
Packaging
transparent doypack in a cardboard case
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/17/2024 to 11/08/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographic area of ​​sale
Regions: Brittany
Distributors
see list of points of sale

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Research – Cold Plasma and Pulsed Light Inactivates Escherichia coli O157: H7 in Romaine Lettuce and Preserves Produce Quality

Posted on November 17, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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ABSTRACT

Fresh produce safety is important for consumer health. Intervention technologies that can lessen the pathogen threat and produce contamination is needed. In this research, cold plasma (CP), pulsed light (PL) and their combinations were assessed for inactivating Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Romaine lettuce. The effects of treatment on native microflora and sensory attributes of lettuce was also determined. An inoculum of multiple E. coli O157:H7 strains was employed for this study. Lettuce leaves were spot inoculated and then treated with PL (1–60 s), CP (15–60 s) or their optimized treatment combinations. A 30 s treatment with PL (fluence dose of 31.5 J/cm2), was optimum which provided 2.7 log CFU/g reduction of the pathogen, while 45 s treatment of CP was optimum, that delivered 2.1 log CFU/g log reduction. Combinations of PL and CP treatments were investigated for enhanced inactivation. For PL-CP combination, inoculated lettuce was treated with PL for 30 s followed by 45 s of CP exposure. While for CP-PL combination, treatments sequences were 45 s of CP treatment followed by 30 s PL treatment. Both combination treatments, PL-CP and CP-PL, resulted in synergistic inactivation of E. coli cells with > 5 log reductions of the pathogen. These combination treatments significantly (p < 0.05) reduced native microbiota and slowed their growth during storage. Additionally, treatment effects on lettuce quality was not adversely impacted. PL and CP are both non-aqueous, sustainable technologies. This study demonstrated that integration of PL and CP technology can enhance microbial safety and preserve quality of Romaine lettuce.

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Canada – Four-year typhoid fever outbreak in Canada linked to chronic carrier3 dead, 12 ill due to suspected food poisoning at state-run shelter home in Patna

Posted on November 16, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

In a rare occurrence of locally acquired typhoid fever in Canada, health officials in Ottawa recently traced an outbreak back to a chronic Salmonella Typhi carrier working as a food handler. The outbreak involved seven confirmed cases from Oct. 2018 to May 2022 and was linked to the asymptomatic carrier through whole genome sequencing (WGS) and social network analysis.

Typically, cases of typhoid fever in Canada are linked to international travel, making this localized outbreak unusual. The investigation led by Ottawa Public Health underscores the potential for chronic carriers, who may shed bacteria without symptoms and unintentionally transmit the disease over an extended period. All eight outbreak-related isolates matched genetically, confirming the cluster.

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Belgium – Different products “SALMON WRAP, SALMON BUN, SALMON TRIANGLE, SALMON FLEECE” from the Nonna brand – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on November 15, 2024 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Nun

In agreement with the AFSCA, NONNA is withdrawing the products “WRAP SAUMON, BUN SAUMON, TRIANGLE SAUMON, POLAIRE SAUMON” of the Nonna brand from sale and recalling them from consumers due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Nonna asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased, where they will be refunded.

Product Description:

Product Name: SALMON BUN
Batch Numbers: 572994, 573280, 573571, 573832, 574161, 574392
Best Before Dates: Between 10/11/2024 and 17/11/2024

Nonna SALMON BUN

Product name: POLAIRE SAUMON
Batch numbers: 572994, 573280, 573571, 573832, 574161, 574392
Expiry dates (UBD): between 10/11/2024 and 17/11/2024

SALMON FLEECE Nonna

Product Name: TRIANGLE SALMON
Batch Numbers: 572960, 573247, 573536, 573802, 574112, 574360
Best Before Dates: Between 12/11/2024 and 19/11/2024

SALMON TRIANGLE Nonna

Product Name: SALMON WRAP
Batch Numbers: 572970, 573256, 573545, 573811, 574121, 574369
Best Before Dates: Between 10/11/2024 and 17/11/2024

Nonna SALMON WRAP

The products were distributed to various points of sale.

For further information , please contact Nonna on 081 600 803. 

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Belgium – Hummus of different brands -Salmonella

Posted on November 15, 2024 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

hummus

Due to the possible presence of salmonella, hummus of various brands are being recalled in consultation with the AFSCA. We ask consumers not to consume the products and to return them to the point of sale. 

Product description:   

Spicy hummus from the Carrefour Aperotime brand 
– Expiry date (DLC): December 11, 2024
– Weight: 200g
– Sales period: from November 7, 2024 
– This product has been distributed in Belgium in CARREFOUR stores. 

hummus 1

Spicy hummus from the SPAR brand
– Expiry date (DLC): December 12, 2024
– Weight: 200g
– Sales period: from November 12, 2024 
– This product was distributed in Belgium in SPAR brand stores.

hummus 2

For further information you can contact Beliès SA on 0479/23.50.98. 

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Belgium – 2 RAW CAKES CHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT FROM THE NATS RAWLINE BRAND – Salmonella

Posted on November 15, 2024 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

nats

Following an inspection, NATS RAWLINE is withdrawing the product “2 RAW CAKES CHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT” FROM THE NATS RAWLINE BRAND and is recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of salmonella. 

Product Description:

– Product Name: 2 RAW CAKES CHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT
– Brand: NATS RAWLINE 
– Best Before Date (BBD): 
19-05-2025
– Batch Number: 21224
– Sales Period: 26-03-2024 to 12-11-2024
– Type of Packaging: Tray with black bottom and transparent lid + cardboard box 
– Weight: 130g 

The product was distributed through various points of sale.

All products have been withdrawn from sale. However, some of these products were marketed on the Belgian market before the withdrawal measure. It is therefore recommended that people who hold products described above do not consume them and destroy them or return them to the point of sale where they will be reimbursed.

Food poisoning caused by salmonella results in gastrointestinal disorders often accompanied by fever within 12 to 72 hours after consuming
the contaminated products. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly.

People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor and report this consumption.

We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience caused.

For any further information , contact: info@natsrawline.com.

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