Canada – Potatoes recalled for suspected tampering (nails and needles)

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Date of recall: May 22, 2015Reason for recall: TamperingHazard classification: Class 3Company / Firm: Loblaw Companies Limited, Strang's Produce Inc.Distribution: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward IslandExtent of the distribution: Retail Recall details Ottawa, May 22, 2015 - Loblaw Companies Limited and Strang's Produce Inc. are voluntarily recalling certain Farmer's Market and Strang's Produce brands of Russet … Continue reading Canada – Potatoes recalled for suspected tampering (nails and needles)

Food recalls in EU – Week 20/2015

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This week on the EU RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we can find the following notifications: 1. Alerts followed by a recall from consumers: - Allergens: undeclared gluten (111.5; 746 mg/kg - ppm) in gluten free crisps from Ireland, following a consumer complaint. Notified by Ireland, distributed also to United Kingdom; - Foreign … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 20/2015