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Ireland – Recall of various Jay and Joy vegan products due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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FSAI

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2023.01
Product: Please see table below.
Batch Code: All batches
Country Of Origin: France

Message:

Several Jay & Joy vegan products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.  In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly.  The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Caterers should not use the implicated products. Retailers must recall the products from their customers.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated products.

Jay Joy products
Jay
Joy

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Netherlands – Safety warning for all batches of Jay&Joy products – Listeria monocyotgenes

Posted on January 23, 2023 by | Leave a comment

 

 

NVWA

Safety warning for all batches of Jay&Joy products

Udea recalls all products of the Jay&Joy brand. There is a suspicion for the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes and therefore the product is withdrawn from the market, this concerns various points of sale. Do not use these products! 

See Udea’s website.

Which product is it?

  • All products from the Jay&Joy brand.

Sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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France – DRY SAUSAGE WITH MUSHROOMS – Salmonella

Posted on January 23, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name CLOBERT’S DELIGHTS
  • Model names or references DRY SAUSAGE WITH CEPES 200G LES DELICES DE CLOBERT
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    325850130124 1331202491 Use-by date between 04/03/2023 and 13/03/2023
  • Packaging PACKAGED IN PERFORATED POCKET
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/01/2023 to 12/01/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors GAEL FRESH GMS REG – HYPER U LES HERBIERS -LECLERC BLAIN – LECLERC ORVAULT- LECLERC ATOUT SUD REZE – SYSTEM U / WAREHOUSE PLAINTEL – SYSTEM U / WAREHOUSE SAVIGNY – SYSTEM U / WAREHOUSE ANTARES

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall NON-COMPLIANT BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS: PRESENCE OF SALMONELLA
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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France – DRY SAUSAGE WITH MUSHROOMS – Salmonella

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name THE LITTLE LANDREEN
  • Model names or references DRY SAUSAGE WITH CEPES 200G LE PETIT LANGREEN
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3252851381204 1331202491 Use-by date between 04/03/2023 and 13/03/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/01/2023 to 12/01/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors BODET-BUTCHERY DES PASTURES- CAVASEB-MERZOUGHI – COCHON SANS FRONTIERES – BBT VENDOME – LA MINUTE BLONDE AURIAC AND MINUTE BLONDE POITIERS -PAPILLES PAPILLOTES VERTOU – SARL SAVEURS DU JARDIN – SARL VERGERS CHALLANS – SARL VERGERS – VITO DISTRIBUTION

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall NON-COMPLIANT BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS: PRESENCE OF SALMONELLA
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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Germany – Vegetable specialties with almond milk and cashew nuts – Listeria monocytogenes

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LMW

Alert type:

Food

Date of first publication:

01/20/2023

Product name:

Vegetable specialties with almond milk and cashew nuts: Jil, Joséphine, Jeanne, Jean Jacque, Joie gras, Jeta frais, Joy Prairie, Joy Râpé, Parmi Joy, Joy Montagnard Nature, Joy Montagnard Fumé, Joy Montagnard Poivre, Jil Vrac, Joséphine Vrac, Jeanne Vrac , Jean Jacquevrac, Joy Bloc, Jeta Bloc

Product images:

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Manufacturer (distributor):

JAY&JOY 5 rue Paul Bert 75011, Paris

Reason for warning:

suspected listeria

Durability:

between 14/01/2023 and 30/03/2023

Further information:

Listeria
A listeria disease usually manifests itself within 14 days after infection with diarrhea and fever. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe illnesses with blood poisoning and meningitis. In pregnant women, even without symptoms, the unborn child can be harmed.
Anyone who has eaten this food and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report possible Listeria infection.
Pregnant women who have eaten this food should seek medical treatment and advice even if they have no symptoms. For other people without symptoms, this is not useful.

Click to access Productrecall-1.pdf

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France Cases of listeriosis: withdrawal-recall of vegetable specialties with almond milk and cashew nuts Jay & Joy (vegetable alternatives to cheese and foie gras)

Posted on January 23, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Sante Publique

The health authorities have been informed of the occurrence in France of 5 serious cases of listeriosis, including 4 in pregnant women who have presented premature deliveries. These 5 people, infected with the same strain of Listeria, reported symptoms between April and December 2022. 

The investigations conducted jointly by Public Health France (SpFrance), the National Reference Center (CNR) Listeria, the Directorate General for Food (DGAl), the Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention ( DGCCRF), and in coordination with the General Directorate of Health (DGS), identified that the cases reported on the national territory had consumed in the weeks preceding their listeriosis plant specialties (cheese alternatives) with almond and walnut milk cashew nuts manufactured and marketed under the Jay & Joy brand.

These investigations revealed irregularities in the company, in particular concerning the control of the risk of microbiological contamination of the products manufactured within the factory. Consequently, a prefectural order, aimed at suspending the marketing of all products stored and manufactured in the factory, was issued on January 16, 2023.

JAY&JOY proceeded to the withdrawal-recall of all the products manufactured by the company on January 14, 2023.

The details of the products concerned by the withdrawal-recall are available on rappel.conso.gouv.fr. People holding these products are asked not to consume them and to return them to the point of sale where they purchased them.

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Australia – Watson Family Produce Pasture Raised Free Range Eggs 350g and 700g – Salmonella

Posted on January 23, 2023 by | Leave a comment

FSANZ

Product information

Watson Family Produce Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of Watson Family Produce Pasture Raised Free Range Eggs 350g and 700g​. The product has been available for sale at Harris Farms in West End, Clayfield and Surfers Paradise QLD; independent food retailers including IGA in QLD; and Woolworths in QLD.

Date markings

Best Before: All best before dates up to and including 25 Feb 2023.

Watson Family Produce Pasture Raised Free Range Eggs 350g and 700g

Problem

The recall is due to potential microbial (Salmonella) contamination.

Food safety hazard

Food products contaminated with Salmonella may cause illness if consumed.

Country of origin

Australia

What to do​

Consumers should not eat these products and should return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

For further information please contact:

Watson Family Produce Pty Ltd

0422 700 405 or 0425 295 942

http://www.watsonfamilyproduce.com​

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Related links:

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Austria – TANN Bacon 250g – Bacterial Contamination

Posted on January 23, 2023 by | Leave a comment

AGES

AGES informs about a recall of the company SPAR. On January 20th, 2023, the company recalled the product TANN Jausenspeck 250g:
recall reason
Possible bacterial contamination
Marketed by
SAVE
Manufacturer
TANN
Expiry Date
02/23/2023
Batch number
6125040509, 6125110509, 6130121732, 6130141732, 6130342298

As a precaution, SPAR is recalling “TANN Jausenspeck 250g” in Vienna, Lower Austria and northern Burgenland

A possible bacterial contamination was found in the product “TANN Jausenspeck 250g” during a routine quality control.
The batches affected are:

  • 6125040509 – MHD: 01/19/2023
  • 6125110509 – MHD: 01/23/2023
  • 6130121732 – MHD: 07.02.2023
  • 6130141732 – MHD: 09.02.2023
  • 6130342298 – MHD: 02/23/2023

For this reason, SPAR is recalling the product with the stated best before dates. The bacon was only delivered in Lower Austria, Vienna and northern Burgenland. Other regions and batches are not affected.

SPAR asks customers not to consume the “TANN Jausenspeck 250g” with the batch numbers mentioned. All other TANN products are not affected by this recall.

All customers who have bought one of the products that may be affected can of course return it to the nearest SPAR, EUROSPAR or INTERSPAR store or Maximarkt. Customers are reimbursed the purchase price even without proof of purchase.

Customers who have questions about this are welcome to contact customer service at  office@spar.at  or call the free phone number 0800 / 22 11 20 .

original recall

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Research – Isolation of Listeria monocytogenes from poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) infesting a backyard chicken farm in Greece

Posted on January 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Nature.com

The poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae, is arguably the most harmful, ubiquitous haematophagous ectoparasite infesting egg-laying hens. PRM is a vector of various microorganisms, with some being important for food microbiology and public health. The present study aimed to investigate the presence of specific pathogens, including Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp. and Listeria spp., carried by PRM infesting a chicken farm in Greece. Mites were caught using cardboard traps (Avivet), and 100 unwashed PRM were homogenized and used for microbiological cultures. Microbiological cultures were carried out on general and selective substrates to detect the above-mentioned bacteria. Specifically for Listeria spp., DNA was extracted from bacteria grown in Tryptone Soya Yeast Extract Agar using a commercial kit. The hly gene encoding the Listeriolysin O protein was amplified by PCR. Mites were identified as D. gallinae using morphological keys as well as by COI DNA barcoding. Microbiological cultures and PCR assays were positive for Listeria monocytogenes. No other bacteria were detected. The current study constitutes the first molecular isolation of L. monocytogenes from D. gallinae, confirming that PRM can carry this food-borne pathogen. PRM control measures and hygiene practices should be applied to minimize any possible contamination risk of poultry products with L. monocytogenes and safeguard public health.

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Research – An outbreak of Hepatitis A virus infection in a secondary school in England with no undetected asymptomatic transmission among students

Posted on January 21, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Cambridge Org

Abstract

In June 2019 the Health Protection Team in Yorkshire and Humber, England, was notified of cases of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection in staff at a secondary school. Investigation revealed that an earlier case worked as a food handler in the school kitchen. Indirect transmission through food from the canteen was considered the most likely route of transmission. Cases were described according to setting of exposure. Oral fluid was obtained from students for serological testing. Environmental investigations were undertaken at settings where food handling was considered a potential transmission risk. Thirty-three confirmed cases were linked to the outbreak. All of those tested (n = 31) shared the same sequence with a HAV IB genotype. The first three cases were a household cluster and included the index case for the school. A further 19 cases (16 students, 3 staff) were associated with the school and consistent with indirect exposure to the food handler. One late onset case could not be ruled out as a secondary case within the school and resulted in vaccination of the school population. Five cases were linked to a bakery where a case from the initial household cluster worked as a food server. No concerns about hygiene standards were noted at either the school or the bakery. Oral fluid samples taken at the time of vaccination from asymptomatic students (n = 219, 11–16 years-old) showed no evidence of recent or current infection. This outbreak included household and foodborne transmission but limited (and possibly zero) person-to-person transmission among secondary school students. Where adequate hygiene exists, secondary transmission within older students may not occur.

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