RECALL: Bio Dog raw dog food

Misrad HaChaklaut is warning people not to feed their dogs Bio Dog raw beef dog food that was manufactured on 12 November 2015 and poultry dog food that was manufactured on 19 November 2015.  If you have these products in the house, you should not feed it to your pets and you should call the company for a refund. These products were found to contain Salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae, bacteria which can cause disease in humans.

For more information about pet food and treats—Tips for Keeping People and Pets Healthy and Safe from Salmonella, go to the CDC web site at this link.

Source: Kan-Naim

2 More Recalls: “HaTikvah” and “Yisragal” fish products

In addition to the two recalls reported this week, HaTikvah Smoked Fish and Yisragal are announcing another recall of the following products due to the suspected presence of Listeria monocytogenes:

“HaTikvah”:

Filet Matias in Oil, 480 grams, expiration dates between 7 Mar 2015 and 9 April 2015

“Yisragal”:

1. Fillet Herring in Vacuum, manufactured 26 Jan 2015, expiration date 13 March 2015
2. Matias-Style Fillet Herring, manufactured 26 Jan 2015, expiration date 3 March 2015

The public is advised not to consume these products and to return them to the store where they were purchased for a refund.

Listeriosis, a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, is an important public health problem. The disease primarily affects older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and adults with weakened immune systems. However, rarely, persons without these risk factors can also be affected. The risk may be reduced by recommendations for safe food preparation, consumption, and storage.  For more information, go to the CDC web site.

Source: Misrad HaBriut (HaTikvah) (Yisragal)

RECALL: Listeria in Klik chocolate

Unilever would like to notify the public that during a routine check of certain products, the company has decided to recall these products because there is a possibility that the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes  may be present:

1. Klik Ugi 75 grams with use-by dates from 8 July 2015 to 15 July 2015
2. Klik XL Ugiot v’Deganim 85 grams with use-by dates from 16 July 2015 to 18 July 2015
3. Klik In Nougat Halavi 38 grams with use-by dates from 31 March 2015 to 3 April 2015

Consumers who have purchased this product are asked to refrain from eating it, to call 1-800-780-780 to receive a replacement product have have the recalled product collected.

Unilever is working with Misrad HaBriut to ensure a quick and complete withdrawal of the product.  Unilever is committed to ensuring the quality and safety of their products and apologizes for any inconvenience that this may have caused.

Source: Misrad HaBriut and Facebook

NOTE: Paskez Candy Co, the overseas importer of Klik, asked us to clarify that the issue is only related to Unilever’s product in Israel, and does not affect any exported merchandise.

Listeriosis, a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, is an important public health problem. The disease primarily affects older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and adults with weakened immune systems. However, rarely, persons without these risk factors can also be affected. The risk may be reduced by recommendations for safe food preparation, consumption, and storage.  For more information,go to the CDC web site.