Monthly Archives: April 2021

Spain – Update of the information regarding the withdrawal of heat-treated meat products due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes and lack of health guarantees

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sausage affected by the alert

The Public Health Agency of Catalonia of the Department of Health of the Generalitat de Catalunya (ASPCAT) has notified the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) – through the State Food Alert Network ( SCIRI ) – of new information regarding the withdrawal of different meat products treated by the heat elaborated by the establishment EMBOTITS D’OIX, SL of Girona, by the presence of Listeria monocytogenes and lack of sanitary guarantees.

In the course of the investigations carried out, the ASPCAT has extended the product withdrawal to batch number 2115 , of the same products.

With the new information, the data of the products involved in this alert are as follows:

– Products withdrawn:

  • Egg sausage
  • White bull
  • Black sausage
  • Liver sausage
  • Sausage with parsley

– Trademark: D’OIX

– Lots involved: 2106 ; 2107 ; 2108 ; 2109 ; 2110 ; 2111 ; 2112 ; 2113 ; 2114 and 2115

– Identification mark: ES 10.04277 / GE (CE)

It also expands the information regarding its distribution, which has been in Catalonia and Spain (Aragon, Balearic Islands, Castilla-La Mancha, Valencia and Madrid).

ASPCAT is carrying out actions to verify the withdrawal of the product from the market, the investigation of the causes and the application of corrective measures in the manufacturing establishment, which has suspended its activity at the request of this Agency.

To date, no affected person has been detected in Catalonia.

As a precautionary measure, people are advised to have batches of the products listed above at home, refrain from consuming them and return them to points of sale.

In the case of having consumed these products from the affected batches and presenting any symptoms compatible with Listeriosis (vomiting, diarrhea and fever), it is recommended to go to a health center.

For more information on this disease, you can call CatSalut 24 hours a day (061).

In the event that new information on this withdrawal is available, ASPCAT will update this statement.

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Sweden – ICA recalls ICA Hamburger, frozen, 20×90 g (1800 g) -Salmonella

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Livsmedelsverket

ICA recalls ICA Hamburgers, frozen, 20x90g (1800g), after the supplier informed ICA that salmonella has been detected in the meat raw material during a routine inspection. The recall only applies to products marked with best-before date 2022-02-13

ICA recalls ICA Hamburger, frozen, 20x90g (1800g), after the supplier informed ICA that salmonella has been detected in the meat raw material during a routine inspection. The recall only applies to products marked with the best-before date 2022-02-13.  

Incidents such as this are carefully investigated and an action plan with preventive measures is drawn up and then followed up.

– We and the supplier are now investigating how this may have happened and what measures we can take to prevent it from happening again, says Lena Sparring, quality manager at ICA Sweden.

Supervisory authority Solna City and the National Food Administration have been informed.

Upon recall, the products are stopped at checkout and are not possible to buy. ICA regrets what happened and urges customers who have purchased the product to return the product to the ICA store where it was purchased, complain via ica.se or contact ICA’s customer contact on telephone 020-83 33 33. ICA’s customer contact is open weekdays between 8:00 and 3 p.m. In case of perceived symptoms, we refer to healthcare.

For more information
ICA Gruppen’s press service, telephone: +46 (0) 10 422 52 52,
ica.se , icagruppen.se

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Research – Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 linked with consumption of a fast-food product containing imported cucumbers, United Kingdom, August 2020

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IJID Online

Background

In August 2020, an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 occurred in the United Kingdom. Whole genome sequencing revealed these cases formed a genetically distinct cluster.

Methods

Hypotheses generated from case interviews were tested in analytical studies, and results informed environmental sampling and food chain analysis. A case-case study used non-outbreak ‘comparison’ STEC cases; a case-control study used a market research panel to recruit controls.

Results

A total of 36 cases were identified; all cases reported symptom onset between 3rd and 16th August 2020. The majority of cases (83%) resided in the Midlands region of England or Wales. A high proportion of cases reported eating out, with one fast-food restaurant chain mentioned by 64% (n = 23) of cases. Both case-case (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 31.8, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.6 – 624.9) and case-control (aOR 9.19, 95% CI 1.0 – 82.8) studies provided statistically significant results that consumption of a specific fast-food product was independently associated with infection.

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Denmark – Risk of mold growth in sliced ​​Spanish cheese -Update

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DVFA

BIGFOOD Danmark ApS is recalling Spanish hard cheese in slices after the company has found leaks in individual packages, and there is thus a risk of mold growth in the product. Foods with skim growth are unsuitable as foods. Updated 26.04.2021 with additional points of sale.

Recalled Foods , Published: April 23, 2021

Modified April 26, 2021

Which food:
Palancares Semi-Curado / Spanish hard cheese in slices
Net content: 90 grams
Best before date: 25.06.2021
Lot number: 0563660421

Palancares Curado / Spanish hard cheese in slices
Net content: 90 grams
Best before date: 26.06.2021
Lot number: 0573660121

Sold in:
Kvickly, SuperBrugsen, DagliBrugsen, Coop365 and Fakta stores throughout the country.

Company recalling:
BIGFOOD Danmark ApS

Cause:
There is a risk of mold growth in the product.

Risk:
Mold growth means that the product is considered unsuitable as food.

Advice for consumers: The Danish
Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

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France – Product recall: EARL Ferme de Reculefort lactic cow cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

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Oulah

Product recall: EARL Ferme de Reculefort lactic cow cheese

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Lot
• Plain Aperifrom lot 88
• Flavored Aperifrom lot 88
• Dry and semi-dry lactic lot 88

▸ DDM
• 04/22/2021
• 04/20/2021

▸
Bulk packaging (lactic acid and aperifrom), plastic tray (aperifrom)

▸ Start date / End of marketing
From 04/01/2021 to 04/08/2021

▸
CE health mark FR 38 341 03

▸
Market and farm distributors.
Rochetoirin, La Tour du Pin, Bourgoin Jailleu

▸ Consumer service contact
0474970183

▸ Source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/

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France – Product recall: unbranded dry turkey sausages – Listeria monocytogenes

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Oulah

Product recall: unbranded dry turkey sausages

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Lot
0682117

▸ DLC
05/18/2021

▸
Bulk packaging

▸ Start / end date of marketing
From 03/18/2021 to 04/20/2021

▸ Distributors
René MEYER company store Address: 2 route de Donnenheim, 67170 Wingersheim les quatre bans

▸ Consumer service contact
0388514926

▸ Source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/

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France – Product recall: MERICQ brand vacuum-packed MSC haddock fillet – Listeria monocytogenes

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Oulah

Product recall: MERICQ brand vacuum-packed MSC haddock fillet

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Lot
1620746

▸ DLC
04/20/2021

▸ Packaging
Vacuum tray

▸ Start date / End of marketing
04/10/2021

▸ Health mark
FR 47-091-046 CE

▸ Consumer service contact
MERICQ is at the disposal of consumers to answer their questions at the telephone number: 06.43.62.55.30

▸ Source
https://www.franprix.fr/

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Ireland – HPSC provides advice for parents following large increase in incidence of Cryptosporidiosis

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HPSC

crypto

The HSE-Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is providing advice to parents about preventing cryptosporidiosis following a large increase in a potentially serious tummy bug in children over the last few weeks.

Since the beginning of March, the number of cases of cryptosporidiosis has more than doubled in comparison to the average rates, especially in small children aged 1 to 4 years of age. When children spend time outdoors and in particular on farms, they are more likely to pick up this bug and it is important they wash their hands regularly with soap under warm running water.

Factsheet to assist parents

Hands should always be washed:

  • After using the toilet
  • Before eating
  • Before preparing food
  • After playing, working or being outside (especially on the farm)
  • After touching dirty outdoor clothes or boots
  • After touching pets, livestock and other animals

It is important to know that:

  • Alcohol hand gel will not kill the cryptosporidiosis bug – only soap and warm water will
  • Children should not eat food (including sweets and treats) out of doors especially on the farm, or in the open countryside, unless their hands have been cleaned
  • Raw (unpasteurised) milk can be contaminated with many harmful infectious diseases including cryptosporidiosis. Young children and pregnant women are at most risk.
  • If you have a private well, you should ensure that the water from it is safe. The EPA has advice on protecting your well

Symptoms:
Symptoms of cryptosporidiosis generally begin about a week after swallowing the bug, but can start after only a couple of days. The symptoms last about one week (but can last longer). People who are immunocompromised (whose body’s defence system is weak due to a medical condition or because of medication) can have severe symptoms if they catch cryptosporidiosis.

The most common symptom of cryptosporidiosis is watery diarrhoea. Other symptoms include:

  • Stomach cramps or pain
  • A temperature
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

Some people with cryptosporidiosis will not get sick at all.

Cryptosporidiosis is spread when the bug passes from the person or animal in the stools or manure, and anything contaminated by the stools or manure (hands, touch surfaces, handles, food, water and outdoor surfaces) can lead to a person becoming infected.

 

 

 

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Israel – Brett Ltd. recalls Candied Orange Peel Strips – Salmonella

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USA – Jule’s Foods Issues Voluntary Recall of Jule’s Foods Products Because of Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

Posted on April 26, 2021 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Jule’s Foods of Carlsbad, CA is voluntarily recalling all Jule’s Foods products, because the product was potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

Products include:

Jule’s Cashew Brie (Classic)

UPC: 860388001507 – all expiration dates

Jule’s Truffle Cashew Brie

UPC: 860388001514 – all expiration dates

Jule’s Black Garlic Cashew Brie

UPC: 860388001552 – all expiration dates

Jule’s Artichoke Spinach Dip

UPC: 860388001569 – all expiration dates

Jule’s Vegan Ranch Dressing

UPC: 860388001521 – all expiration dates

To date, FDA has preliminary confirmation of Salmonella in brie products containing cashews.We are working with the FDA to isolate the source of the pathogen in samples which were collected by the California Department of Public Health. Jule’s Foods is issuing this recall in connection with a Salmonella outbreak under investigation by the FDA and CDC.

Products were distributed to primarily independently owned grocery stores in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas as well as direct to consumer. Jule’s Foods Brie products are 6 ounces and wrapped in white cheese paper. A full list of stores is available at www.JulesFoods.netExternal Link Disclaimer.

Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating a contaminated product. Most people recover without treatment. In rare circumstances, infection can produce more severe illness and require hospitalization. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.

Production of these products has been suspended while the FDA and the company continue their investigation as to the source of the problem.

Please do not consume the product and immediately dispose of the product or return to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company via email at jules@julesveganfoods.com or telephone at (310) 980-4697 between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. PDT.

FDA Outbreak Press link

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 (310) 980-4697
 jules@julesveganfoods.com

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