Sunday, September 29, 2013

Italy:Manufacturer Disputes Recall of Frozen Berries

Italy:Manufacturer Disputes Recall of Frozen Berries.
Over 400 people have been infected by Hepatitis A in Italy. A new brand , Nestlé Buiton, of mixed berries, "The Valley of the Gardens" batch number 3144088803, dated 24 May 2013 with a date of minimum durability May 2015, has been recalled.
The company, Parma, who produced the berries for Nestlé Buiton has asked the authorities competent repeat testing. The Companies testing shows no hepatitis A virus in their berries.
They tested the berries twice by an independent laboratory without finding the virus. They also pointed out that they have been regularly inspected by health authorities which revealed no problems. They also point out that all other "The Valley of the Gardens" products are safe.
The analysis on samples of berries were conducted by the Institute zooprofilattico of Piedmont and the results were sent to the Ministry of Health, which since June has set up a task force to better address the epidemic. The paradoxical aspect of the story is that the ministry has never published the photos of the products and demonstrates a certain anxiety in dealing with the matter. Not yet been determined what caused the contamination. Some believe it was caused by raw material, while others focus their attention on the supply chain.
The Ministry of Health of health has recommended that all frozen berries be boiled for two minutes because there may be more brands that will be recalled.

PRODUCT NAME
COMPANY
LOT
DEADLINE
Mixed berries "Royal Forest" 200 g
Asiago Food Spa
13036
TMC 02/2015
Frozen mixed berries "Bosco good" 450 g
Green Ice Spa
13015
TMC 31/12/2014
Frozen berries 1 kg
Erica Spa
49/13
TMC End of August 2014
Frozen mixed berries "Bosco good" 300 g
Green Ice Spa
13079
TMC 02/2015
Frozen mixed berries "Bosco good"
Green Ice Spa
13136-13129-13004

Cocktail of berries bio
Picard
123101804A3
06/2014
Berries "The valley of the gardens"
Buitoni
3144088803
05/2015
List of supermarkets and shops that sold lots of berries suspected of containing the hepatitis A virus


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