Food Safety Authority Publishes Food Safety Alerts - Possible Glass in Nescafe

The Food safety Authority has published the following food safety alert on the 21st May 2010:

Due to possible contamination with small pieces of glass, Nestlé UK and Ireland Ltd is recalling all batches and best before dates of coffees in the 100g Nescafé Collections Range:

* Nescafé Alta Rica
* Nescafé Alta Rica Decaff
* Nescafé Cap Colombie
* Nescafé Suraya
* Nescafé Espresso

Only 100g jars of the above products are potentially affected.
Nestlé has placed product recall notices in the Irish Press requesting customers with the implicated coffees telephone them on 00800 6378 5385.

Product information:
Product: 100g jars of Nescafé Alta Rica, Alta Rica Decaff, Cap Colombie, Suraya, Espresso

Batch Code: All codes and all best before dates

Country Of Origin: France

Food Safety Authority Publishes Food Safety Alerts - Salmonella in Seeds (2)

Food safety alerts that require action from retailers, caterers and wholesalers, have been published on the 21st May 2010.

A second recall affects Forest Feast Nuts and Seeds Sesame Seeds that were packed by Kestrel Foods Ltd., Craigavon, Co. Armagh, distributed to Superquinn. The batches have been recalled from sale by Superquinn but consumers who may have already purchased the implicated seeds should not consume them.

The seeds, if eaten raw, could cause Salmonellosis. Symptoms can include diarrhoea, stomach cramps, vomiting and fever. There are no reports of illness from eating these seeds.

Superquinn has already removed the implicated batches from sale.

Consumers:
Consumers are advised not to eat the affected seeds. Consumers who may have already consumed this product and are feeling unwell should seek medical advice.



Details of the recall:

Product: Forest Feast Nuts and Seeds - Sesame Seeds

Batch Code: 008814965A, Best Before Date: 31/12/2010;
Batch Code: 013116184A, Best Before Date: 28/02/11

Country Of Origin: China

Food Safety Authority Publishes Food Safety Alerts - Salmonella in Seeds (1)

Food safety alerts that require action from retailers, caterers and wholesalers, have been published on the 21st May 2010.

The first recall affects Organic Sesame Seeds and Organic Four Seeds Mix that were packed by Irish Health Foods, Ltd.


These seeds are contaminated with Salmonella Anatum.


The seeds have been distributed widely within the Republic of Ireland, whilst some clearly show the name Independent Irish Health Foods Ltd on the packs, others have been packed for independent retailers (eg. health stores) but these state "packed by Independent Irish Health Foods" on the front of the pack. Packs of 250g and 500g are implicated. The implicated packs state the origin as "India", despite the fact that they are from Bolivia.

These seeds, if eaten raw, can cause Salmonellosis, which is characterised by symptoms of diarrhoea, stomach cramps, vomiting and fever. There have been no reports of illness from eating these seeds to date.

Food businesses who have received the implicated batches of sesame seeds are requested to remove the affected seeds from sale and clearly display a Point of Sale notice informing customers not to eat these seeds.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the affected seeds but to dispose of them or return them to the premises where they were purchased. Consumers who may have already consumed the seeds and are feeling unwell should seek medical advice.


Details of the recall:

Product: Organic Sesame Seeds and Organic Four Seed Mix
Batch Code: batches from 100329 to 100507, best before 11/03/2011 to 07/05/2011 inclusive
Country Of Origin: Bolivia (Packs are marked "India" as Country of Origin!)