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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that DOM International Limited recalled DOM RESERVE brand Atlantic Salmon Strips (Hot Smoked) Cracked Black Pepper from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by CFIA test results. No illnesses had been confirmed in relation to the recalled smoked salmon. @ http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2019-05-05/eng/1557104244672/1557104247484

The FDA is alerting the public to possible contamination of l’Explorateur soft-ripened cheese with Listeria monocytogenes. This pasteurized, cow’s milk cheese was made by in St. Simeon, France and distributed throughout the U.S. L’Explorateur cheese has been packaged in clear plastic containers and is sold in the form of small, circular wheels in 250g quantities. The sell-by dates on the package include May 7, 2019, and May 14, 2019. The Société Fromagère de la Brie firm is subject to an FDA Import Alert, allowing the agency to detain the food without physical examination until the firm demonstrates that its products no longer appear to violate the FDA’s requirements. The same cheese was recalled in several other countries. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/public-health-alert-concerning-possible-listeria-contamination-french-soft-ripened-cheese

The recall of French cheese associated with E. coli O26 contamination is causing recalls around the world. In Canada, La Fromagerie Hamel recalled Le Pic model Saint-Félicien cheese as a result of E. coli O26 contamination. All 180-gram packages with date codes as much as and together with April 29 are affected. No reported diseases due to the cheese that was distributed in Quebec. In New Zealand, Le Marche Francais recalled particular batches of La Fromagerie Alpine model Saint Felicien and Saint Marcellin cheeses were recalled due to the E. coli contamination. There haven’t been any E. coli infections reported in New Zealand in relation to the cheeses. International organizations are tracking contamination around the world. A few of the cheeses were distributed in Belgium at numerous shops. @ https://myhealthylifeplanet.com/?p=6193

Two types of French cheese have been recalled in Germany due to potential contamination with E. coli O26, just a few days after a similar scare in France. The cheeses Saint-Félicien and Saint-Marcellin, both made by the Société Fromagerie Alpine in Romans-sur-Isère.The brands are mainly sold in large supermarkets such as Leclerc, Lidl, and Auchan. The implicated cheeses were distributed across France with different brand names. The recall happened after 13 children were reported to have contracted cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) due to an E. coli infection, since March 21. Investigations revealed that several of the children had eaten these cheeses before symptoms appeared. The decision was made just a few days after a similar scare in France. @
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