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October 20 Recall & Safety Briefing — 7 curated items (17 official notices)

2026-10-19 13:00 to 2026-10-20 13:00 (UTC; end excluded)

Canada · European Union · France

Seven curated items covering 17 official notices. Lead story: six RappelConso fiches published October 19 recall raw poultry sausages sold under the Corico, Medina, Bec d'Or and unbranded labels because of Salmonella (all with use-by 26/10/2026, mark FR 69.135.001 CE). Also in France: Les Ateliers ground beef and burger patties (E. coli O157:H7 / STEC), same brand as the tartare recall featured October 19; whole cooked chilled shrimp sold through Auchan, Carrefour and wholesalers (Listeria monocytogenes); Maison de la Bottarga tuna sausage (histamine) and STG bouchot mussels sold October 14 (non-compliant E. coli result). Canada, October 19: Health Canada recall of Al Fakher Pro Refill Device Kits (no child-resistant packaging) and a CFIA Class 3 notice for One Degree Organic Foods Sprouted Whole Wheat Flour (misleading gluten-free claim). This is a curated briefing, not a complete recall list. Always match the exact product, lot, GTIN/UPC and date against the official notice.

Period: notices published around the 2026-10-20 13:00 UTC daily cutoff (roughly the previous 24 hours) · Markets: France · Canada

France

1. Raw poultry sausages (Corico, Medina, Bec d'Or, unbranded): Salmonella — six notices dated October 19

Six RappelConso fiches published October 19, 2026: 23853, 23854 (Corico), 23855, 23857 (Medina, halal), 23856 (Bec d'Or) and 23859 (unbranded "Neutre" 5 kg catering box). All are raw poultry sausages (plain or "brasse" coils) with lot 9776000285, use-by 26/10/2026 and mark of inspection FR 69.135.001 CE.
GTINs listed: Corico 3276440731942, 3276440002134, 3276440002646, 3276440002660; Medina 3276440732062, 3276440732734, 3276447906008, 3276440002653, 3276440002677; Bec d'Or 3276440002684; unbranded 3276440002219.
Sold France-wide, mainly to foodservice (RHD); the official fiches also list Intermarché (Medina brasse) and Bigard (Corico brasse). Sales dates fall between October 12 and October 19, 2026 depending on the fiche.
Risk: Salmonella spp. Symptoms (diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, headache) usually appear 6–72 hours after eating.
What to do: do not eat them; return them to the point of sale or contact the consumer service (04 74 04 75 75) for a refund.
Official notices: RappelConso 23853 · 23854 · 23855 · 23856 · 23857 · 23859

2. Les Ateliers ground beef and steaks hachés: E. coli O157:H7 (STEC) — four notices dated October 19

Brand Les Ateliers; four fiches published October 19, 2026: 23863 (viande hachée 20%, 350 g and 650 g), 23864 (steaks hachés 20%, 6×100 g and 6×125 g), 23865 (steaks hachés 12% Charolais, 2×125 g, 4×125 g, 4×150 g) and 23866 (steaks hachés 5% Charolais, 2×125 g and 4×125 g). Use-by 20/10/2026; mark of inspection FR 13.097.003 CE. Exact GTIN and lot pairs are on each fiche and its product list.
Same brand and hazard as the Les Ateliers tartare recall (notice 23851, published October 19) featured in the October 19 briefing; the fiches do not state that they are linked.
Sold France-wide (sales October 12–20, 2026 for 23863, 23865 and 23866; 23864 gives no sales dates); distributors listed include Alphaprim, Carnivor, Sup Viandes, Nikaiadis, TSA Viandes, Fresh, Jour de Marché and Olifre.
Risk: Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Bloody diarrhoea, abdominal pain and vomiting can occur within a week; 5–8% of cases develop severe kidney complications, mainly in children.
What to do: do not eat; destroy the product. Notices 23863–23865 also list return to the point of sale. Refunds are listed for all four. Contact 04 90 47 89 30.
Official notices: RappelConso 23863 · 23864 · 23865 · 23866

3. Whole cooked chilled shrimp: Listeria — two notices dated October 19

23850 — Auchan Le Poissonnier whole cooked chilled shrimp, 600 g and 1 kg modified-atmosphere trays: GTIN 3760082430320 (lot 9262800100, use-by 19/10/2026) and GTIN 3574300034128 (lot 9262800101, use-by 16/10/2026). Sold at Auchan.
23849 — unbranded whole cooked chilled shrimp in 2 kg polystyrene boxes or trays (references CR…, MR…, PR… per the attached product list). Sold through fishmonger wholesalers (including Méricq, Pomona, Provence Marée, Azur Marée) and at Auchan and Carrefour.
Both: mark of inspection FR 13.117.001 UE; sold France-wide October 7–16, 2026.
Risk: Listeria monocytogenes. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immunity are most at risk.
What to do: do not eat; destroy it. Refund available; contact 05 67 64 00 20.
Official notices: RappelConso 23850 · RappelConso 23849

4. Maison de la Bottarga "charcuterie de mer" tuna sausage: histamine — two notices dated October 20

Brand Maison de la Bottarga; vacuum-packed tuna sausage; mark FR2B.120.020 CE; distributed by Poiscaille, France-wide.
23873: lot 250, use-by 22/10/2026, GTIN 2274371000008, sold July 11–October 16, 2026. 23872: lot 215, use-by 06/10/2026, sold July 28–August 12, 2026.
Risk: histamine poisoning (flushing of face and neck, headache, palpitations, digestive upset, itching, a burning or peppery taste in the mouth).
What to do: do not eat; destroy it. Refund available; contact 06 74 86 25 51.
Official notices: RappelConso 23873 · RappelConso 23872

5. STG bouchot mussels sold October 14: E. coli — notice dated October 20

Moules de bouchot STG (Mytilus edulis), "trad" bags of 5 kg, 10 kg and 15 kg (white STG bags); product identifier 14102026; sold October 14, 2026. Keep refrigerated.
Distributors listed: Les Viviers d'Armor Cancale, Mytilimer, Togie Distribution. Sale area: France-wide.
Motive: non-compliant analysis result — raised Escherichia coli. Gastroenteritis can occur within 3 days.
What to do: do not eat; return to the point of sale or destroy; refund. Contact 06 26 47 39 46.
Official notice: RappelConso 23874

Canada

6. Al Fakher Pro Refill Device Kit: no child-resistant packaging — Health Canada RA-82789

Health Canada consumer product recall RA-82789, recall date October 19, 2026.
Al Fakher Refill Pro Device Kit (Crown Bar hookah-style refillable open-fill pod system), 20 mL, in Crimson Red, Midnight Black, Sunset Orange, Mint Green, Pure White and Ocean Blue.
Issue: packaging does not meet the Vaping Products Labelling and Packaging Regulations. Nicotine vaping liquids can poison if swallowed; missing child-resistant closures can lead to unintentional exposure, serious illness or death. No incidents or injuries reported in Canada as of October 15, 2026.
About 1,200 units sold in Canada, December 2025–September 2026; retailer Genuine Vapes (Windsor, Ontario); made in China.
What to do: stop using it immediately and dispose of it. Genuine Vapes: 519-971-9398 (10 a.m.–8 p.m. EST).
Official: Health Canada RA-82789

7. One Degree Organic Foods Sprouted Whole Wheat Flour: misleading gluten-free claim — CFIA RA-82809

CFIA notification RA-82809 (Class 3), published October 19, 2026; recall date October 16, 2026.
One Degree Organic Foods Sprouted Whole Wheat Flour, 907 g, UPC 6 75625 10414 5; BEST BY 19 AUG 2027, 01 SEP 2027, 08 SEP 2027, 21 SEP 2027, 05 OCT 2027.
Issue: the product carries a misleading gluten-free claim (allergen: gluten). Distributed at retail in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
What to do: the notice states: do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product. If you avoid gluten, check your pantry for these best-by dates.
Official: CFIA RA-82809

Sources: RappelConso (official French recall portal), Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Recalls and Safety Alerts). No new FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC or NHTSA notices were selected in this window. Official notices govern identifiers, distribution and remedies.

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