Monthly Archives: February 2023

France – Smoked Scottish Salmon Fillet – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Model names or references Smoked Scottish Salmon Fillet (2 slices, 4 slices, scraps)
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    0208335000000 All lots Use-by date 02/01/2023
    0208403000000 All lots Use-by date 02/01/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 18/01/2023 to 21/01/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale The rock on yon
  • Distributors SODIROCHE (The South Rock)

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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France – 4 waffles – Microbiological Contamination

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Cereals and baked goods
  • Product brand name Stephan Pastry
  • Model names or references723: Brussels waffles x 4,280 g in blister pack
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Date
    3533950000617 03823A Date of minimum durability 07/02/2025
  • Packaging Brussels waffles x 4 – 280g in blister pack
  • Marketing start/end date From 02/11/2023 to 02/25/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information Break in the cold chain during transport
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Hauts-de-France
  • Distributors Carrefour – Montsoult logistics warehouse
  • List of points of sale Traceability_Frozen_waffle_Carrefour.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Break in the cold chain during transport
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Other biological contaminants
    Organoleptic changes
  • Additional description of the risk Bacteriological risk due to the breaking of the cold chain – yeasts, moulds

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France – PÂTÉ SOLD IN THE DELICATESSEN DEPARTMENT – TRADITIONAL CATERER AT THE CARREFOUR SAINT POL SUR MER STORE BETWEEN 21/01/2023 and 28/01/2023 – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Others
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references PÂTÉ SOLD IN THE DELICATESSEN DEPARTMENT – TRADITIONAL CATERER AT THE CARREFOUR SAINT POL SUR MER STORE BETWEEN 21/01/2023 and 28/01/2023
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot
    1111111111116 SOLD BETWEEN 21/01/2023 and 28/01/2023
  • Packaging sold by the cut
  • Marketing start/end date From 01/21/2023 to 01/28/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information PÂTÉ SOLD IN THE DELICATESSEN DEPARTMENT – TRADITIONAL CATERER AT THE CARREFOUR SAINT POL SUR MER STORE BETWEEN 21/01/2023 and 28/01/2023
  • Geographic area of ​​sale ONLY HYPER CARREFOUR SAINT POL SUR MER
  • Distributors ONLY HYPER CARREFOUR SAINT POL SUR MER

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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USA – Employees had nowhere to wash hands at ice cream factory behind Listeria outbreak, FDA says

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CBS News

Employees at Big Olaf Creamery, the Florida-based creamery behind a multistate listeria outbreak last year, had nowhere to wash their hands before they entered the production room, according to an investigation conducted by the Food and Drug Administration. The outbreak killed at least one person and hospitalized 27 others across 11 states.

“It was observed that there was no handwash sink outside of the production area for employees to wash and sanitize hands before entering the production room,” the FDA wrote.

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 Italy – Pesto with Genoese PDO basil without organic garlic – Salmonella

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Salute

Brand : Esselunga Bio

Denomination : Pesto with Genoese PDO basil without organic garlic

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 17 February 2023

Documentation

Documentation

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Australia – Update – JS Health x Inside Out Almond Milk and Oat Milk 1 L – Potential Biotoxin Formation

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FSANZ

​Updated: 17 February 2023 (This update is due to further investigation following the initial single product recall due to potential biotoxin contamination)​

Product information

Inside Out Nutritious Goods Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of multiple products:

JS Health x ​​Inside Out Unsweetened Almond Milk Collagen + Calcium + Prebiotics, 1 L​.

JS Health x ​​Inside Out Unsweetened Oat Milk Collagen + Calcium + Prebiotics, 1 L

JS Health x ​​Inside Out Barista Oat Milk Collagen + Calcium + Prebiotics, 1 L

The products have been available for sale at Woolworths nationally.

Date markings

USE BY DATE up to and including 18 MAY 2023 ​

​

Problem

The recall is due to missing storage instructions. Product is not labelled with directions to ‘keep refrigerated’.

Food safety hazard

Failure to refrigerate this product may lead to microbial growth and biotoxin contamination which may cause illness/injury if consumed.

Country of origin

Australia

What to do​

This product must be kept refrigerated. Consumers should not drink this product if it has not been kept refrigerated (stored below 4 degrees C). Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

Note: this product is sold refrigerated.

For further information please contact:

Inside Out Nutritious Goods Pty Ltd

02 9737 9771

https://insideoutng.com.au​

Click to access JS%20Health%20x%20Inside%20Out%20and%20Almond%20and%20Oat%20milk%20Recall%20Notice.pdf

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England – National standards for healthcare food and drink

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England NHS

There are eight standards that all NHS organisations are required to meet

Organisations must have a designated board director responsible for food (nutrition and safety) and report on compliance with the healthcare food and drink standards at board level as a standing agenda item.

  1. Organisations must have a food and drink strategy.
  2. Organisations must consider the level of input from a named food service dietitian to ensure choices are appropriate.
  3. Organisations must nominate a food safety specialist.
  4. Organisations must invest in a high calibre workforce, improved staffing and recognise the complex knowledge and skills required by chefs and food service teams in the provision of safe food and drink services.
  5. Organisations must be able to demonstrate that they have an established training matrix and a learning and development programme for all staff involved in healthcare food and drink services.
  6. Organisations must monitor, manage and actively reduce their food waste from production waste, plate waste and unserved meals.
  7. NHS organisations must be able to demonstrate that they have suitable 24/7 food service provision, which is appropriate for their demographic.

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Research – E. coli, Salmonella, and Campylobacter: How Important is Sanitizing Your Shopping Cart?

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Food Poisoning News

During the height of the pandemic, grocery stores began routinely sanitizing shopping carts and baskets after each use to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Now that the rate of COVID infections is far less, this practice of cleaning carts is becoming a thing of the past. However, sanitizing shopping carts is extremely beneficial to minimize the spread of foodborne pathogens and grocery stores should not overlook its importance.

In a study by the University of Arizona, their results found that the number of bacteria on a shopping cart was higher than the amount on surfaces of a public restroom and on diaper changing stations because restrooms are frequently cleaned. Out of the 85 shopping carts tested, a remarkable 51% carried evidence of E. coli. Traces of salmonella and campylobacter were also found. These foodborne illness causing bacteria can all survive on surfaces for extended periods of time. Campylobacter can survive on a surface for up to 4 hours and Salmonella up to 32 hours. These types of bacteria can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, headache, fevers, and vomiting.

It is also very important to keep sanitation in mind when handling food in the grocery store that will not be reheated before consumption. Shoppers inevitably touch these foods immediately after manouvering the cart and risk spreading bacteria to the food they purchase.

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Ireland – Salmonella outbreak at ninth poultry farm

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Irish Examiner

A ninth Irish poultry flock has tested positive for salmonella typhimurium, officials have confirmed.

A cause for the current outbreak, which was first detected on January 24, has yet to be identified.

Responding to questions from the Irish Examiner, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine confirmed the nine affected broiler flocks are based in Monaghan, Cork, Limerick, and Mayo.

The flocks affected were detected through routine testing as part of the National Salmonella Control Programme, with the department claiming that the identification of the cases demonstrates the effectiveness of the programme.

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India – Aflatoxin, which causes cancer and other deadly diseases, detected in milk samples in Kerala

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Kerala Kaumudi

The toxic substance was present in ten percent of the samples from different districts.

The Department of Food Safety assesses that this toxin in milk is due to feeding of spoiled fodder, and lack of widespread awareness about improving the quality of milk

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