Monthly Archives: April 2023

RASFF Alert – Bacillus cereus – Prepared Dish

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Bacillus cereus in prepared dish from Austria in Italy

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Smoked Salmon – Keta Caviar

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Listeria monocytogenes in Keta caviar from Germany in  Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland

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Listeria monocytogenes in a batch of smoked salmon from Ireland in Germany

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Listeria monocytogenes in dry sausage from Spain in France

RASFF Alerts – Mould – Feed Material

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Claviceps Purpurea in Rye (feed material) from Poland in the Netherlands

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Pet Foods – Feed for Dogs – Dog Chews – Pet Food for Dogs

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Salmonella in pet food from Netherlands and Belgium

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Salmonella group B in complementary feed for dogs from Germany in Austria and Luxembourg

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Salmonella spp in dried dog chews from India in Poland

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Salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae in pet food for dogs from Turkey in Austria and Germany

India – 40 hospitalised due to food poisoning

Deccan Chronicle

Kurnool: Around 40 people of Karivena in Atmakur of Nandyal district got hospitalized during the early hours of Wednesday with complaints of food poisoning.

On Tuesday night, they had been to an engagement function in the village, where they had their dinner. Following complaints of vomiting and diarrhea, other villagers shifted them to Nandikotkur and Atmakur hospitals for treatment by 108 ambulance services.

Their condition is said to be stable after treatment.

France – Chopped Steak on demand – Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name none
  • Model names or references chopped steak on demand
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch
    2257332830 frame B914000021821
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/21/2023 to 04/25/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: COTES-D’ARMOR (22)
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE BROONS

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Non-compliant analyzes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

France – Rollot Brayon Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Saint Jean chapel cheese factory
  • Model names or references heart 200 g.
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    132 Date of minimum durability 05/29/2023
  • Packaging paper packaging
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/18/2023 to 04/24/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark 60.288.031
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: EURE (27), OISE (60), SEINE-MARITIME (76), SOMME (80), VAL-DE-MARNE (94)
  • Distributors Affinord 80330 chaulnes; odeon 94150 rungis; fresh counter 60550 verneuil in hallatte; normandy fresh service 76950 big sales.
  • List of points of sale listclients_delivered.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

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

USA – Mysterious outbreak sickens more than a dozen, closes restaurant

Food Safety News

State and federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of illnesses linked to an as yet unnamed restaurant.

The Food and Drug Administration has released little information about the outbreak except to say 13 people in one state are sick. All of their illnesses are linked to a single restaurant, according to an outbreak notice from the FDA.

The ages of the sick people have not been released. The FDA has not reported whether any of the patients has required hospitalization. It also has not reported what symptoms the patients have had or whether any laboratory tests have been conducted.

The agency has begun traceback efforts, but has not indicated what food or foods are involved in the traceback.

USA – FDA Core Investigation Table Update – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

FDA

What’s New

  • For the outbreak of hepatitis A virus (ref #1143), cases have increased from 7 to 8. This change has been made on the advisory for this outbreak.
  • A new investigation has been added to the table (ref#1152). Although the pathogen/cause of illness and products linked to illnesses is not yet identified, there are 13 illnesses from one state linked to a single restaurant that has suspended operations. FDA has initiated traceback in coordination with state partners.
Date
Posted
Ref Pathogen
or
Cause of
Illness
Product(s)
Linked to
Illnesses

(if any)
Total
Case
Count

Status
4/26/2023 1152 Not Yet Identified Not Yet
Identified
13 Active
3/29/2023 1141 Salmonella Infantis Raw Flour See
CDC
Investigation
Notice
Active
3/1/2023 1143 Hepatitis A Virus Frozen Organic
Strawberries
See
Outbreak
Advisory
Active
2/15/2023 1123 Listeria
monocytogenes
Not Yet
Identified
See
CDC
Investigation
Notice
Active

France – SANTANE HARPAGOPHYTUM 60 CAPSULES – E.coli

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Diet foods and nutrition
  • Product brand name SANTANA
  • Model names or references SANTANE HARPAGOPHYTUM 60 CAPSULES
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3401560061321 23-109178 Use-by date 31/01/2027
  • Packaging PILL BOX OF 60 CAPSULES
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/17/2023 to 04/21/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Product sold in Pharmacy

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Suspicion of Escherichia coli
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Escherichia coli