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Canada – Various brands of organic carrots recalled due to E. coli O121

Posted on November 19, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov Canada

Cal-Organic Farms - Organic Baby-Cut Carrots - 907 g - front

Product
Various brands of organic carrots
Issue
Food – Microbial contamination – E. Coli – other pathogenic
What to do

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

Distribution
National

Affected products

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O121 bacteria . 

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 E. coli O121 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Spain – Possible presence of Salmonella spp in sprouts from Spain, with raw material from Italy (Ref. ES2023/584)

Posted on October 31, 2024 by | Leave a comment

ACSA

Different brands of sprouts

Mix of sprouts

The possible presence of Salmonella is reported in the products Sprouted collard greens and mixed sprouts, of the BROT D’OR brand, the sprouted collard greens and sprouted mezclum products, of the VERITAS brand, and the product mix of 4 sprouts, from the VEGETALIA brand, from Spain.

The data of the products involved are:

  • Product name: Sprouted cabbage sprouts // Sprouted cabbage sprouts
  • Brand: BROT D’OR
  • Other mentions on the label: Bio
  • Batch number: 0401-42-04-24
  • Expiry date: 12/11/2024
  • Unit weight: 70g
  • Temperature: Refrigeration
  • Product name: Sprouts mix // Sprouts mix
  • Brand: BROT D’OR
  • Other mentions on the label: Alfalfa, Lombardy cabbage, broccoli and leek
  • Batch number: 0401-42-04-24
  • Expiry date: 12/11/2024
  • Unit weight: 70g
  • Temperature: Refrigeration
  • Product name: Lombard cabbage sprouts
  • Brand: VERITAS
  • Other mentions on the label: Ecológicos
  • Batch number: 0401-42-04-24
  • Expiry date: 12/11/2024
  • Unit weight: 50g
  • Temperature: Refrigeration
  • Product name: Germinados de mezclum
  • Brand: VERITAS
  • Other mentions on the label: Ecológicos
  • Batch number: 0401-42-04-24
  • Expiry date: 12/11/2024
  • Unit weight: 50g
  • Temperature: Refrigeration
  • Product name: Mix of 4 sprouts
  • Brand: VEGETALIA
  • Other mentions on the label: Organic farming
  • Batch number: 0401-42-04-24
  • Expiry date: 12/11/2024
  • Unit weight: 70g
  • Temperature: Refrigeration

According to the information available, the products have been distributed in the autonomous communities of Catalonia and the Valencian Community. 

The Public Health Agency of Catalonia has communicated this information to the Spanish Food Safety and Nutrition Agency through the  European Food Alert Network .

The withdrawal of the affected product from the marketing channels is being monitored by the competent authorities.

As a precautionary measure,  people who may have the above-mentioned product in their homes are advised to refrain from consuming it.

If you have consumed any of the products from the affected batch and present symptoms compatible with Salmonella (mainly diarrhea and/or vomiting accompanied by fever and headache) it is recommended to go to a health center. 

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