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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.

Denmark – Salmonella in ground beef

Foedevarestyrelsen

Danish Crown is recalling several varieties of minced beef with a production date of November 19, 2024, following the discovery of salmonella.

If you have the product, you should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased.

25.11: Updated with an overview of which products and where they have been sold.

Which food is recalled

Sold in Bilka/Føtex
Slagteren, Minced beef 4-7%, 1000 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Sold in Føtex
Slagteren, Minced beef 8-12%, 1000 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Butcher, Minced beef 14-18%, 800 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Sold in Netto
Velsmag, Minced beef 14-18%, 900 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Sold in Rema1000
Rema 1000, Danish beef, Minced beef 8-12%, 800 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Rema 1000, Danish beef, Minced beef 8-12%, 400 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Rema 1000, Danish beef, Minced beef 15-18%, 400 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Rema 1000, Ground beef 50% green, 400 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Sold on Nemlig.com
Danish Crown Minced beef 4-7%, 1000 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Danish Crown Minced beef 8-12%, 1000 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Sold in Meny, Spar, Min Købmand, Let-Køb and Løvbjerg
Gestus Minced beef 4-7%, 700 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Gestus Minced beef 8-12%, 500 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Gestus Minced beef 14-18%, 400 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Gestus Minced beef 4-7%, 400 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Gestus Minced beef 7-10%, 800 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Gestus Minced beef 10-14%, 400g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Sold in Menu
Menu Minced beef 8-14%, 400 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Sold via Wolt market
Gestus Minced beef 4-7%, 400 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Gestus Minced beef 14-18%, 400 g.
Production date 19-11-2024,
Best before 26-11-2024.

Why is the product being recalled?

Danish Crown has detected the bacterium Salmonella in minced beef.

There is therefore a risk of infection with Salmonella. The symptoms of infection with Salmonella are diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, headache and possibly nausea and vomiting. The illness can last from a few days to several weeks.

Read more about Salmonella in food by clicking on the link here

https://foedevarestyrelsen.dk/kost-og-foedevarer/foedevaresekkerhed/bakterier-virus-og-parasitter/bakterier-i-foedevarer/salmonella-i-foedevarer

Belgium – Cook&Bake brand coconut powder – Salmonella

AFSCA

Coco Cook&Bake

In agreement with the AFSCA, Cook&Bake is withdrawing the product “coconut powder” of the COOK&BAKE brand (125G) from sale and recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of salmonella.

Cook&Bake 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: Coconut Powder
  • Brand: Cook&Bake
  • Best before date (Best before (or end)) : 03/10/2024 and 31/10/2025
  • Lot numbers: 4404006 and 4444001
  • Sales period: from 09/09/2024 to 13/11/2024
  • Nature of packaging: plastic jar with lid
  • Weight: 125gr

The product was distributed by various points of sale including:

  • HORECA VAN ZON NV – LOMMEL
  • LENAERS A. NV – GENK
  • HORTA-GOLTSTEIN-CRAEMERS BV – DILSEN
  • FLORALUX HAM NV – HAM
  • HORTA DIEST – DIEST
  • HORTA-BAES-ANFIBA NV – MERKEM
  • WHEAT ALLIANCE – SOIGNIES
  • HORTA-PLETTINCKX – BORNEM
  • FLORALUX NV – DADIZELE
  • SERONVALLE & SON – GLONS
  • TUIN&DIER LATAIRE BV (LA TERRA+ BEERNEM) – BEERNEM
  • DIER- EN TUINCENTER VERLINDEN BV – OELEGEM
  • FLORALUX SPL BV – SINT-PIETERS-LEEUW

For any further information , please contact: Marlies Vanderschoot on 014/347070 or info@cookandbake.be

Ireland – Recall of a batch of Dunnes Stores Irish Chicken Sweet & Spicy Wings due to the possible presence of Salmonella

FSAI

Alert Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2024.56
Product Identification: Dunnes Stores Irish Chicken Sweet & Spicy Wings; pack size: 500g; approval number: IE 814 EC
Batch Code 24 290; use by date: 26 Oct 2024.
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

The above batch of Dunnes Stores Irish Chicken Sweet & Spicy Wings is being recalled due to the possible presence of Salmonella. Consumers are advised to check their freezers for the implicated batch.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger:

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours.  The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody.  Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps.  The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required:

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

A packet of Dunnes Stores Irish Chicken Sweet and Spicy Wings

UK – Morrisons recalls Morrisons Crushed Garlic because an ingredient has been omitted that prevents microbiological growth

FSA

Morrisons is recalling Morrisons Crushed Garlic because an ingredient has been omitted from the product that prevents microbiological growth and therefore presents a potential risk to consumers.

Product details

Morrisons Crushed Garlic
Pack size 75g
Best before 19 October 2025

Risk statement

An ingredient has been omitted from the product that prevents microbiological growth making the product potentially unsafe to eat.

Action taken by the company

Morrisons is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in stores where the product was sold. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached recall notice.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

USA – Grimmway Farms Expands Recall to Include Additional Bag Sizes Due to Potential STEC 0121 E. coli Contamination

FDA

Grimmway Farms announced the addition of four bag sizes of organic whole carrots to its November 16, 2024, recall. All dates associated with the recall remain unchanged.

These products may have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19. For more information on E. coli 0121:H19 and to read the initial recall notice, please visit Grimmway’s websiteExternal Link Disclaimer.

“As a part of our ongoing review of internal processes associated with the voluntary recall, we determined that four bag sizes needed to be added to our initial recall announcement,” said Jeff Huckaby, President & CEO of Grimmway Farms. “We then began the process to notify the FDA and update the consumer. The health of our consumers and the integrity of our products are our highest priorities, and we will not rest until this issue is fully resolved.”

Retailers who received the affected product were appropriately notified of all correct bag sizes when the company initiated the recall on November 16.

The recalled carrots should not be available for purchase in stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. The table below shows the additional bag sizes in bold and underlined font.

Grimmway Farms Firm-Initiated Recall
The bag sizes underlined and bolded

below reflect additions

to the existing November 16, 2024 voluntary recall

Organic WHOLE Carrots
available
 for purchase at retail

from August 14 through October 23, 2024

Label Bag Sizes These organic whole carrots were available for purchase at retail stores from August 14 through October 23, 2024. No best-if-used-by-dates are on the bags of organic whole carrots.
Bunny Luv 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 10lb, 25lb, 50lb
Cal-Organic 1lb, 2lb, 5lb, 6lb, 10lb,

15lb, 25lb, 50lb

Good & Gather 1lb, 2lb

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.

Consumers: The recalled carrots should no longer be available for purchase but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who purchased carrots specified in the original recall noticeExternal Link Disclaimer (and in the table above) who still have them in their refrigerator or freezer should not consume them; the carrots should be destroyed or discarded so they cannot be consumed. If you have these products in your home, do not eat or use them, throw them away, and clean and sanitize surfaces they touched. Consumers concerned about an illness should contact a medical professional.

“We would also like to apologize to consumers who have been unable to reach our company due to technical issues and high call volume,” stated Huckaby. “We have been working around the clock with our third-party vendors to address these challenges and have made a direct telephone number available to consumers (1-866- 912-9552).”

Consumers with questions or products in their possession may contact our customer services desk at 1-866-912- 9552, Sun-Sat, 8 am – 8 pm ET or visit www.grimmway.comExternal Link Disclaimer.

Original Press Release

FDA Advisory

CDC Advisory

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Poultry Products – Brazilian Chicken Products – Sesame Seeds – Chicken Breast Fillet – Chicken Meat- Macadamia Nuts- Humus – Pork Loin Steaks – Fine Grade Coconut – Chicken Livers –

RASFF

Salmonella Infantis (in 1 out of 5 units) in fresh chicken wings from Poland in Latvia

RASFF

SALMONELLA IN SESAME SEEDS FROM MALI in Greece

RASFF

Presence of Salmonella Enteritidis in 25g of the product “chilled boneless thigh” country of origin Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillet from Ukraine in Hungary and the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken meat from Ukraine in Hungary and the Netherlands

RASFF

presence of salmonella spp in frozen chicken meat of Hungarian origin in Italy

RASFF

Salmonella Infantis (in 2 out of 5 units) in fresh chicken leg quarters from Poland in Latvia

RASFF

Salmonella and E.coli in Chicken from Brazil in the Netherlands and Switzerland

RASFF

Salmonella spp in macadamia from Malawi via United Kingdom in France and the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella Enteritidis (in 1 out of 5 units) in fresh chicken thighs from Poland i nLativa

RASFF

Salmonella Montevideo detected in raw material for 4 types of humus from Belgium in  Belgium, Denmark, France, Spain, Switzerland, Türkiye

RASFF

Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Greece

RASFF

Salmonella detected in a batch of prepared pork loin steaks from Ireland in the UK and Northern Ireland

RASFF

Salmonella and E.coli in chicken, from the UK in the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella in fine grade coconut, from Indonesia in  Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dominican Republic, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain and United States

RASFF

Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter jejuni in chicken livers from Italy in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella typhimurium in chilled minced mixed meat from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF

Salmonella and E.coli in chicken, from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella in Chicken from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella and E.coli in Chicken from UK in the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella Newport (in 1 out of 5 units) in fresh chicken thighs from Poland in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and UK

RASFF

Salmonella and E.coli in Chicken from Brazil in the Netherlands

France – Mont d’Or – Yersinia enterocolitica

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
FRUITIERE DES JARRONS
Model names or references
Small Model: PM Medium Model: MM Large Model: GM
Product identification
Batch
All lots
Packaging
PM: 500g MM: 725g GM: 2.5Kg
Start/End of marketing date
Since 09/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 25.620.001 CE
Additional information
Inscription in black print on the edge of the wooden box Made at FRUITIERE DES JARRONS, AOP logo, Health stamp FR 25.620.001 CE, Made with raw milk, 25 JH
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Montlebon Cheese Factory Russey Cheese Factory Fontenelles Cheese Factory Narbief-Bizot Cheese Factory Fins Comté Cheese Factory Majors Cheese Factory Gilley Cheese Factory Brune-La Mare Cheese Factory Bonnetage Cheese Factory Arc sous Cicon Cheese Factory

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
FRUITIERE DES JARRONS
Model names or references
Small Model: PM Medium Model: MM Large Model: GM
Product identification
Batch
All lots
Packaging
PM: 500g MM: 725g GM: 2.5Kg
Start/End of marketing date
Since 09/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 25.620.001 CE
Additional information
Inscription in black print on the edge of the wooden box Made at FRUITIERE DES JARRONS, AOP logo, Health stamp FR 25.620.001 CE, Made with raw milk, 25 JH
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
PETITE Cheese Factory SEIGNEMARTIN Cheese Factory Neiges Cheese Factory RIVOIRE-JACQUEMIN Caves The Art of Cheese Factory SUCHAUX Cheese Factory

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
FRUITIERE DES JARRONS
Model names or references
Small Model: PM Medium Model: MM Large Model: GM
Product identification
Batch
All lots
Packaging
PM: 500g MM: 725g GM: 2.5Kg
Start/End of marketing date
Since 09/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 25.620.001 CE
Additional information
Inscription in black print on the edge of the wooden box Made at FRUITIERE DES JARRONS, AOP logo, Health stamp FR 25.620.001 CE, Made with raw milk, 25 JH
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Laviron-Surmont Cheese Factory Loray Cheese Factory Plateau de Belleherbe Cheese Factory Vallon de Sancey Cheese Factory Vernierfontaine Cheese Factory Villages Réunis Cheese Factory Bremondans Cheese Factory Plateaux Arboisien Cheese Factory Frasne Cheese Factory

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
FRUITIERE DES JARRONS
Model names or references
Small Model: PM Medium Model: MM Large Model: GM
Product identification
Batch
All lots
Packaging
PM: 500g MM: 725g GM: 2.5Kg
Start/End of marketing date
Since 09/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 25.620.001 CE
Additional information
Inscription in black print on the edge of the wooden box Made at FRUITIERE DES JARRONS, AOP logo, Health stamp FR 25.620.001 CE, Made with raw milk, 25 JH
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Chalet Jacquet SAS Chalet Querry Au Doubs Comtois Butcher Renaudot Butcher at Marius Essencia Arbois Essencia Poligny Pizza Thierry La Fruitière Morteau Gaec des Roches du Dard (GAEC Chambon) Chez Dens Hotel du pont de la Roche Le Haut dOurs

USA – F&S Fresh Foods Recalls Whole Foods Market Organic Carrot Sticks and Organic Carrots & Celery Because of Possible Health Risk Due to Potential STEC E. coli Contamination

FDA

Whole Foods Organic Carrot Sticks, 15 oz

F&S Fresh Foods, Sacramento, CA is recalling Whole Foods Market 15 oz. Organic Carrot Sticks and Whole Foods Market 15 oz. Organic Carrots & Celery that should no longer be in stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. The recall was initiated after F&S Fresh Foods was notified by Grimmway Farms that whole organic carrots supplied to F&S Fresh Foods may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coliO121:H19. (Link to Grimmway Farms’ press release on the FDA website can be found HERE.)

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.

These products were sold at Whole Foods Market stores in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, and Nevada.

The containers are plastic clamshells as pictured below. Coding information will include the letters “GH” followed by three digits ranging from 236 – 284. Best if sold by dates range from 9/1/24 to 10/19/24.

No illnesses have been reported to F&S Fresh Foods to date.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recalled carrots should no longer be available for purchase but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who purchased carrots with the above best if sold by dates and still have them in their refrigerator or freezer should not consume them; they should be destroyed or discarded so they cannot be consumed. If you have these products in your home, do not eat or use them, throw them away, and clean and sanitize surfaces they may have touched. Consumers concerned about an illness should contact a medical professional.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (888)449-9386, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm PT, Monday through Friday.

USA – Yu Shang Food, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

FSIS USDA

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2024 – Yu Shang Food, Inc., a Spartanburg, SC, establishment, is recalling approximately 72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products within their shelf life that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). This release is being reissued to expand the scope of the November 9, 2024, recall.

All ready-to-eat products produced prior to October 28, 2024, are subject to recall. View full product listView labels.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-46684” or “EST. M46684” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide and available for purchase online.

The problem was discovered after FSIS performed routine testing and follow-up activities of finished product produced by Yu Shang Food, Inc. on October 21, 2024, that confirmed the product was positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Additional testing has confirmed that Listeria monocytogenes was detected in product and in environmental samples collected by FSIS. Whole genome sequencing is underway to determine if these samples match the outbreak strain.

Working in conjunction with public health partners, FSIS determined that there is a link between the RTE meat and poultry products from Yu Shang Food, Inc. and an illness cluster.

Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected.