Monthly Archives: July 2022

Research – Is Our Ground Meat Safe to Eat?

Consumer Reports

Americans love meat—especially ground meat.

We shape it into burgers, meatballs, and meatloaf; stir it into chili and pasta sauce; and stuff it into peppers, lasagna, and tacos. Americans like it so much that in 2021 alone, we purchased more than $13 billion worth of ground beef, turkey, pork, and chicken.

But our love of ground meat comes at a price: It’s a leading cause of food poisoning. Since 2018, 11 outbreaks of illness have been traced back to raw meat, sickening a reported 1,264 people—and at least eight of them involved ground meat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

To assess the current state of the nation’s ground meat supply, Consumer Reports recently tested 351 packages of ground beef, pork, chicken, and turkey purchased at stores throughout the country. (Read more about how we tested (PDF).) What we found was alarming.

Almost a third of the ground chicken packages we tested contained salmonella. We also found those bacteria in a few samples of ground beef, pork, and turkey. Particularly worrisome: Every single strain of salmonella was resistant to at least one antibiotic (see “Why Superbugs Are in Your Meat,” below).

CR also found a strain of E. coli in a sample of ground beef that is so dangerous that we immediately alerted the Department of Agriculture to our findings, triggering a recall of more than 28,000 pounds of the meat from major grocery chains in seven Western states.

France – BURRATA CON LATTE DI BUFALA – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name GIOVANNI FERRARI
  • Model names or references125g jar
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    8001230018430 from lot L22152 to lot L22169 Use-by date between 06/29/2022 and 07/16/2022
  • Packaging dark blue plastic pot (see photo)
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/13/2022 to 07/01/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark IT 15 630 EC
  • Further information dark blue plastic pot (see photo)
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors carrefour, carrefour market, Auchan, hyper and super casino, cora, Intermarché, Leclerc, super U, Prodilac

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of listeria monocytogenes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

France – White chocolate ganache tartlet / raspberry coulis -Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Sweet products
  • Product brand name BAKERY INTERMARCHE MONTRICHARD
  • Model names or references White chocolate ganache tartlet / raspberry coulis
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Date
    0000000000000000 Use-by date between 05/29/2022 and 06/10/2022
  • Packaging Sold individually in a traditional department, packaged according to customer demand (individually, several)
  • Marketing start/end date From 05/27/2022 to 06/08/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information White chocolate ganache tartlet / raspberry coulis
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall SALMONELLA
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

France – Pure duck sausages chipolata style – Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name THE THOMASINES
  • Model names or references Chipolata-style duck sausages
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    370058705400 22171301 Use-by date 05/07/2022
  • Packaging vacuum x6
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/21/2022 to 07/06/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR-40-119-007-CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors CARREFOUR CONTACT-CARREFOUR MARKET-LECLERC

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Salmonella detection
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

France – Toulouse style pure duck sausage -Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Toulouse style pure duck sausage
  • Model names or references vacuum 500g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3700518702102 22171311 Use-by date 05/07/2022
  • Packaging under a vacuum
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/21/2022 to 07/06/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR-40-119-007-CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE-LECLERC-SUPER U

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall salmonella detection
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

India – Bihar: Over 24 students contract food poisoning after consuming mid-day meal

Times Now News

Bhagalpur: Over two dozen students in Jhallu Das Tola Middle School contracted food poisoning after consuming mid-day meals in Bihar‘s Bhagalpur district, reported IANS.
Following the incident, the district civil surgeon, sub-divisional officer, district education officer, block development officer, and police personnel of Naugachia reached the hospital and took stock of the situation.
According to officials, the school administration had prepared rice, pulses, and vegetables inside the school premises. After consuming the meal and entering the classroom, more than two dozen students between the age group of 10 to 14 complained about vomiting and loose motion, reported IANS.

Belgium – Kippers (herring) from Appétit brands – Listeria monocytogenes

AFSCA

Seagull nv recall
Product: Kippers (herring) from Appétit brands.
Problem: possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.


In agreement with the FASFC, Seagull nv is withdrawing the product “Kippers” from the Appétit brands from sale and recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Seagull nv asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale in which it was purchased.

Product description

– Product name: Kippers
– Brand: Appetit
– Use-by dates (BBD) (“Use by”): all dates between 07/07/2022 and 07/14/2022
– Batch number: 14140622
– Sale period: from 06/16/2022 to 06/23/2022
– Type of packaging: MAP packaging – packed in two pieces

The product was distributed by:

Cedicora Route du Hainaut 40 6180 Courcelles
Match NV Route de Gosselies 408 6220 Fleurus
Superlog SA Rue du Colombier 9 6041 Gosselies
Carrefour Belgium NV Ierse Zeestraat 100
Drevendaal 3 8380
2860 Zeebrugge
Sint-Katelijne-Waver

For any additional information , contact:
Seagull nv
050/32.01.06 / quality@seagull-appetit.com

USA – Investigation of Adverse Event Reports: French Lentil & Leek Crumbles (June 2022)

FDA

The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating consumer complaints of gastrointestinal illness and abnormal liver function that may be attributable to eating Daily Harvest French Lentil & Leek Crumbles frozen product.

On June 17, 2022, in response to consumer complaints submitted to the company, Daily Harvest voluntarily initiated a recall of their French Lentil & Leek Crumbles. In response to Consumer Adverse Event Reports (CAERS) and Consumer Complaints submitted to the FDA, the FDA has initiated an investigation, including an inspection and sample collection in an effort to determine the cause of illnesses. As of June 28, the FDA has received 133 CAERS reports and Consumer Complaints related to this product.

From April 28 to June 17, 2022, approximately 28,000 units of the recalled product were distributed to consumers in the continental United States through online sales and direct delivery, as well as through retail sales at the Daily Harvest store in Chicago, IL, and a “pop-up” store in Los Angeles, CA. Samples were also provided to a small number of consumers.

Daily Harvest emailed consumers who were shipped the affected product, and other consumers for whom the company had contact information and consumers were issued a credit for the recalled product. Consumers who may still have the recalled product in their freezers should immediately dispose of it.

FDA’s investigation is ongoing, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

Recommendation
Consumers should not eat, sell, or serve recalled products. Consumers who may still have the recalled product in their freezers should throw it away.

Product was sold through online sales and in two retail locations; the Daily Harvest store in Chicago, IL, and a “pop-up” store in Los Angeles, CA. French Lentil + Leek Crumbles is a frozen product packaged in a 12oz white pouch with the words “Daily Harvest” at the top, a large “CRUMBLES” immediately below the top and the words “French Lentil + Leek” in bold, as shown below. All lot codes of the French Lentil + Leek Crumbles are affected. At this time, no other Daily Harvest products are affected or part of this recall.

If you experience symptoms including yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), dark urine, itching with no rash, gastrointestinal illness, nausea, fatigue, body aches, severe abdominal pain and/or fever after consuming this product, please consult with your healthcare provider. Let your healthcare provider know you have recently consumed the recalled Daily Harvest French Lentil & Leek Crumbles. Healthcare providers should report these illnesses to their health department.

Product Images
Daily Harvest French Lentil and Leek Crumbles
Case Counts
Total Adverse Illness Events: 133 *
Hospitalizations: 42 *
Deaths: 0
Last illness onset: June 21, 2022 *
States with Adverse Illness Events: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IA, IN, MA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI
Product Distribution: Nationwide
* estimate based on consumer complaint and CAERs reports

Useful Links
Recall Announcement
Who to Contact
Who to Contact
Consumers who have symptoms should contact their health care provider to report their symptoms and receive care.

To report a complaint or adverse event (illness or serious allergic reaction), you can

Call an FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator if you wish to speak directly to a person about your problem.
Complete an electronic Voluntary MedWatch form online.
Complete a paper Voluntary MedWatch form that can be mailed to FDA.

USA – CDC Investigation Notice: CDC Investigates New Listeria Outbreak

CDC

A CDC Investigation Notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been posted: Listeria Outbreak | CDC.Listeria Outbreak | CDC

Key points:

  • 23 people infected with the outbreak strain have been reported from 10 states. Nearly all the people live in or traveled to Florida about a month before they got sick, although the significance of this is not yet known.
  • 22 people have been hospitalized and one death has been reported from Illinois.
  • Five people got sick during their pregnancy, and one illness resulted in a fetal loss.
  • A specific food item has not yet been identified as the source of this outbreak.
  • Pregnant people and their newborns, adults aged 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe Listeria
  • CDC is advising people at high risk who have symptoms of a Listeria infection, especially those who have recently traveled to Florida, to talk to their healthcare provider. Healthcare providers should report listeriosis illnesses to their health department. This information may help investigators solve this outbreak.

About Listeria:

  • Listeria can cause severe illness (known as invasive listeriosis) when the bacteria spread beyond the gut to other parts of the body.
  • Pregnant people typically experience only fever, fatigue, and muscle aches. However, Listeria infection during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
  • People who are not pregnant may experience headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions, in addition to fever and muscle aches.
  • Symptoms of severe illness usually start within two weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria but may start as early as the same day or as late as 70 days after.

If you have questions about cases in a particular state, please call that state’s health department.

Thank you,

CDC News Media Branch
404-639-3286
media@cdc.gov

Spain – Seven face charges in deadly Listeria outbreak in Spain

Food Safety News

Seven people are set to stand trial as part of Spain’s largest ever Listeria outbreak, which occurred in 2019.

A judge in a court in Seville this week decided to continue proceedings against seven defendants for offences including alleged crimes against public health and injury to a fetus resulting in abortion. At the conclusion of an investigation into the outbreak, Pilar Ordóñez also considered that Seville Council could be held civilly liable, this means it would have to pay compensation if convicted.

The outbreak from “La Mecha” brand chilled roasted pork produced by Magrudis affected almost 250 people. During the health alert between mid-August and mid-October 2019, four people died and there were six abortions.

Those investigated are José Antonio Marín Ponce, administrator of Magrudis; his wife, Encarnación Rodríguez Jiménez, responsible for production and the company’s self-control system; their children Sandro José and Mario Marín Rodríguez as well as a local veterinary inspector and two other people. Action against another four people has been stopped.