Giuseppe
Emeritus
Recall of Products: Nostromo Sardine all'Olio d'Oliva (source Epi-South, extract, edited)
[Source: Epi-South.org, full PDF Document (LINK). July 22 2010 Bulletin. Extract, edited.]
REPORT OF NEW HEALTH EVENTS OCCURING INSIDE THE EPISOUTH AREA (occurring in one or several EpiSouth countries)
Location: Italy, Hong-Kong
Event: Recall of products
Comments
Figure 1: Contaminated canned sardines in olive oil.
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[Source: Epi-South.org, full PDF Document (LINK). July 22 2010 Bulletin. Extract, edited.]
REPORT OF NEW HEALTH EVENTS OCCURING INSIDE THE EPISOUTH AREA (occurring in one or several EpiSouth countries)
Location: Italy, Hong-Kong
Event: Recall of products
- On 08 July 2010, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) from the EU authorities announced the recall of canned sardines in olive oil produced by the company NOSTROMO SARDINE DI OLIVA (cf. figure 1) originated from Morocco.
- Certain batches of this product were found to have a bacterial contamination. The signal was initiated by Italy were the products are sold, through an official control on the market.
- According to EU authorities, these products were exported in Italy and in Hong-Kong.
- According to the importer, a small quantity (around 50 cans) of the affected batch has been put into the market.
- Consumers who have bought the affected products were asked not to consume it and to seek for medical advice if they feel sick after eating it.
Comments
- NOSTROMO is the only canned seafood company in Italy.
- However this company exports its products in over 55 countries abroad and is part of the top 5 largest canned seafood companies in the world.
- It is not excluded that other European countries could be concerned by this event. Thus, the situation will be followed up cautiously.
Figure 1: Contaminated canned sardines in olive oil.
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