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Canada – Tempeh and Vegan Burger – Bacillus cereus

MAPAQ

Recall 4173 – Class 1

Quebec , August 18, 2020 – MAPAQ, in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the company Aux Vivres, located at 5333 avenue Casgrain, in Montreal , is warning the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, as these foods are likely to contain the bacterium Bacillus cereus .

Product nameFormatCUPTargeted lot

 “Maple-smoked tempeh”
In addition to this, you need to know more about it.200 g
 27932500455
Units sold bearing the use-by date (“best before”) of September 8, 2020

 “Smoked onion tempeh”

 200 g

 627932500752
Units sold bearing the expiration date (“best before”) of September 22, 2020

 “Veggie burger”

 380 g

 627932500158
Units sold bearing the expiration date (“best before”) of August 13, 2020

The products that are the subject of this advisory were available for sale at several locations across the province . Tempehs were vacuum-packed in clear plastic wrap and sold refrigerated. The “Veggie burger” was packaged in a clear plastic container with a white plastic lid and was sold refrigerated. The label includes, in addition to the proper name of the products, the words “AUX VIVRES”.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the products in question. He agreed with the MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to disseminate this notice as a precautionary measure. It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ to date.

People who have a unit of these products in their possession are therefore advised not to consume it. They must either return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away. Even if the products do not show any signs of spoilage or a suspicious odor, consuming them may represent a health risk. Symptoms of Bacillus cereus poisoning can occur between 1.5 and 5 hours after consuming the contaminated food and manifest as nausea and vomiting. However, they can also appear 8 to 16 hours after consuming the food. In this case, the main symptoms are nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhea and sometimes vomiting. Usually, symptoms go away within 24 hours.

Additional information

 
Source:

Media relations
Communications
Department Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, extension 3512
www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca


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USA – FSIS Releases New Salmonella, Campylobacter Performance Standards for Poultry

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that its new pathogen performance standards for Salmonella and Campylobacter in ground poultry and chicken parts will prevent about 50,000 illnesses each year.

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) proposed changes to the Salmonella and Campylobacter Verification Testing Program create brand-new standards for Salmonella and Campylobacter in chicken breasts, legs and wings, and for Campylobacter in ground chicken and turkey.

 

USA – FSIS – FSIS Considers Expanding Non-O157 STEC Testing

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering whether or not to expand its non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) testing to include ground beef and ground beef components beyond beef manufacturing trimmings.

This week, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) posted its analysis of estimated costs and benefits associated with implementing the additional testing.

Testing of beef manufacturing trimmings currently costs about $1.37 million each year and adding in raw ground beef, bench trim and other components would add $1 million.

The $2.37 million total would break down into $1.38 million is for FSIS and just under one million for the industry.