Monthly Archives: June 2021

Research – UV-C LED Irradiation Reduces Salmonella on Chicken and Food Contact Surfaces

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Ultraviolet (UV-C) light-emitting diode (LED) light at a wavelength of 250–280 nm was used to disinfect skinless chicken breast (CB), stainless steel (SS) and high-density polyethylene (HD) inoculated with Salmonella enterica. Irradiances of 2 mW/cm2 (50%) or 4 mW/cm2 (100%) were used to treat samples at different exposure times. Chicken samples had the lowest Salmonella reduction with 1.02 and 1.78 Log CFU/cm2 (p ≤ 0.05) after 60 and 900 s, respectively at 50% irradiance. Higher reductions on CB were obtained with 100% illumination after 900 s (>3.0 Log CFU/cm2). Salmonella on SS was reduced by 1.97 and 3.48 Log CFU/cm2 after 60 s of treatment with 50% and 100% irradiance, respectively. HD showed a lower decrease of Salmonella, but still statistically significant (p ≤ 0.05), with 1.25 and 1.77 Log CFU/cm2 destruction for 50 and 100% irradiance after 60 s, respectively. Longer exposure times of HD to UV-C yielded up to 99.999% (5.0 Log CFU/cm2) reduction of Salmonella with both irradiance levels. While UV-C LED treatment was found effective to control Salmonella on chicken and food contact surfaces, we propose three mechanisms contributing to reduced efficacy of disinfection: bacterial aggregation, harboring in food and work surface pores and light absorption by fluids associated with CB. View Full-Text

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USA – FDA Core Investigation Table Update

Posted on June 24, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Singapore – Tilapia linked to Streptococcus outbreak in Singapore

Posted on June 24, 2021 by | Leave a comment

The Fish Site

Tilapia have been linked to an outbreak of Streptococcus, which affected 146 people in Singapore, prompting the FAO to issue a “risk profile report” to raise awareness of the threat.

In 2015, around 146 people became ill after eating a traditional raw freshwater fish dish in Singapore, with several people eventually having to have limbs amputated. It turns out that they had developed blood poisoning linked to a bacterium called Streptococcus agalactiae, also called Group B Streptococcus (SBS). The specific strain responsible for the outbreak was a unique sequence type 283 (ST283). A four-page factsheet, Invasive disease linked to raw freshwater fish, has just been made available, as has a more comprehensive Risk profile – Group B Streptococcus (GBS) – Streptococcus agalactiae sequence type (ST) 283 in freshwater fish.

Dr Tim Barkham, an associate professor at Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore, first identified the human health risk. “Many microbiologists were surprised, as invasive GBS disease in people has not been known to be foodborne previously,” he said.

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France – LA FROMAGERIE DU QUERCY ROCAMADOUR AOP 105G (3X35G) – STEC E.coli O26

Posted on June 24, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name THE FROMAGERIE DU QUERCY
  • Names of models or references ROCAMADOUR AOP 3X35G
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3443520068063 131-1 Date of minimum durability 06/24/2021
  • Packaging Wrapped wooden tray of 3 cheeses
  • Start date / End of marketing From 05/22/2021 to 06/23/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 46.204.002 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Cora, Supermarkets Match, Leclerc, Intermarché, Comptoir du pêcher, Cellerier, Géant Casino, Casino, Vival, Spar, Casino distribution networks
  • Reason for recall Possible presence of Escherichia coli STEC O26
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Toxinogenic Escherichia coli shiga (STEC)
  • Consumer behavior Stop consuming
    Return the product to the point of sale
    Destroy the product
    • Contact number0800 352 919
    • Compensation modalities Refund
    • End date of the recall procedure Saturday July 10, 2021

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France – MERGUEZ – Salmonella

Posted on June 24, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name homemade
  • Names of models or references merguez in bulk merguez in a tray
  • Product identification
    Lot Dated
    BF 1939202341 / AG 50494 Use-by date 06/15/2021
  • Packaging bulk or tray
  • Start date / End of marketing From 06/10/2021 to 06/15/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographical sales area Martel, LOT
  • Distributors intermarche de Martel
  • Reason for recall presence of salmonella
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)
  • Consumer behavior Stop using
    Return the product to the point of sale
    Contact the point of sale
  • Sanitary recommendation Food poisoning caused by salmonella results in sudden onset gastrointestinal disorders (diarrhea, vomiting) often accompanied by fever and headaches which generally occur 6 to 72 hours after consumption of the contaminated products. These symptoms may be more pronounced in young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and who present these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption. In the absence of symptoms within 7 days after consuming the affected products, there is no need to worry and consult a doctor. If the product must be cooked before consumption:
  • Contact number 0565373865
  • Compensation modalities Refund
  • End date of the recall procedure Wednesday, June 30, 2021

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USA – Arizona: Marijuana products recalled due to possible contamination with Salmonella or Aspergillus fungus

Posted on June 24, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Outbreak News Today

Arizona state health officials announced Wednesday that multiple Arizona marijuana establishments and dispensaries are initiating a voluntary recall of specific marijuana products due to possible contamination with Salmonella or Aspergillus.

To date, no illnesses have been reported. This announcement is being made out of an abundance of caution. Patients who have purchased potentially contaminated products should not ingest, inhale, or otherwise consume them and should dispose of them. If you have already consumed any of the products and have any of the symptoms described below, please contact your healthcare provider or seek emergency care in the event of an emergency.

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is advising purchasers to dispose of the products in the link aboe, which were found in laboratory tests to be positive for Salmonella or Aspergillus:

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Canada – Notice not to consume lobster spread sold by the Mr Homard company

Posted on June 24, 2021 by | Leave a comment

MAPAQ

Lobster Spread Label (CNW Group / Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)

WARNING TO THE POPULATION

QUEBEC, June 23, 2021 / CNW Telbec / – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Mr Homard, located at 920 avenue Roland-Beaudin, in Quebec, advises the public not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because it has not been prepared or packaged in such a way as to ensure its safety.

Product name

Format

Targeted lot

“LOBSTER SPREAD”

Unitary

Units sold until June 17, 2021

The product that is the subject of this advisory has been offered for sale until June 17, 2021, and only at the location identified above. It was packaged in a Mason-type glass jar and offered at room temperature. The product label includes, in addition to its name, the mention “Mr Homard”.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the product in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to disseminate this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away. Even if the affected product does not show any signs of spoilage or a suspicious odor, its consumption may represent a health risk. It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of this food has been reported to MAPAQ so far.

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Israel – Green Garden Salads – Oriental Chickpea Salad – Tahini salad _ Salmonella Contamination.

Posted on June 24, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Click to access RCL_23062021.pdf

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Canada – Notice not to consume Romanian-type cheeses produced by Fromagerie Carpati inc.

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MAPAQ

WARNING TO THE POPULATION

QUEBEC, June 23, 2021 / CNW Telbec / – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Fromagerie Carpati inc., Located at 5270, route Harwood , in Vaudreuil- Dorion, is warning the public not to consume the products indicated in the table below, as they have not been prepared and packaged in such a way as to ensure their safety.

Product name

Format

Targeted lot

BURDUF

Variable

Units sold until June 21, 2021

DORNA

Case

FETA CHEESE

The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until June 21, 2021 , in certain establishments in the Montreal and Montérégie regions. They were offered for sale at serviced sales counters and portioned at the request of customers. The products could be sold without a label or have a label with the retailer’s contact information.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the products in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to disseminate this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have any of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away. Although the affected products do not show any signs of spoilage or a suspicious odor, their consumption may represent a health risk. It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ so far.

Additional information

The Ministry publishes various information documents concerning food safety. Those interested can consult them in the “Food consumption” section of the MAPAQ website: www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/consommation . They can also register online by visiting www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/rappelsaliments to receive, by e-mail, the food recall releases published by the Department. Finally, it is possible to follow “MAPAQaliments” on Twitter at the following address: www.twitter.com/MAPAQaliments .

Risk  classification : class 1
Reference number:  4356

Source:
Media relations
Communications
Department Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, extension 3512
www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca

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France – Product recall: LA FROMAGERIE DU QUERCY Rocamadour AOP – STEC E.coli O26

Posted on June 24, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Escherichia coli STEC O26: H11

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who hold the product in question are asked not to consume them – and more particularly young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly – and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased.

People who have consumed it and who present symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain or vomiting should consult their doctor as soon as possible, mentioning this consumption and the possible link with the bacterium Escherichia coli.

In the absence of symptoms within 10 days after consuming the affected products, there is no need to worry and consult a doctor.

The E. coli bacterium is naturally present in the digestive microflora of humans and warm-blooded animals. Some strains of E. coli are pathogenic, and can be responsible in humans for various disorders ranging from mild diarrhea to more serious forms such as hemorrhagic diarrhea or severe kidney damage such as HUS, mainly in young children.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Names of models or references
Rocamadour AOP brand LA FROMAGERIE DU QUERCY (3x 35g)

▸ Barcode
3443520068063

▸ Lot
131-1

▸ DLC – DDM
06/24/202

▸ Packaging
3x 35g
Sold to self-service shelves

▸ Start / end date of marketing
from 05/25/2021 to 06/23/2021

▸ Health mark
FR 46.204.002 CE

▸ Consumer service contact
The Consumer Service is at your disposal to answer any questions
Toll Free: 0800 35 29 19 from France / From abroad: +33 (0) 2 48 66 23 78
Hours: 9h00 – 17h00

▸ Source
https://www.intermarche.com/

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