Monthly Archives: September 2023

France – Nutmeg powder – Aflatoxin – Ochratoxin A

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Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Herbs and spices
  • Product brand name The chef’s touch
  • Model names or references Nutmeg powder jar code 47109
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3265960511875 504834000 Minimum durability date 09/30/2025
  • Packaging PET jar 330mL
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/10/2023 to 09/08/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information Transparent pot with black lid
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Green circle LABO & GATO toulouse

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Herbs and spices
  • Product brand name The chef’s touch
  • Model names or references Nutmeg powder jar code 47109
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3265960471094 504773000 Minimum durability date 08/31/2025
  • Packaging PET jar 330mL
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/10/2023 to 09/08/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information Transparent pot with black lid
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Green circle LABO & GATO toulouse

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India – Madhya Pradesh: 22 Hostel Students Fall Ill Due To Food Poisoning In Alirajpur

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Free Press Journal

Alirajpur (Madhya Pradesh): A total of 22 students staying at a hostel in Badi Hirapur village under Jobat tehsil have fallen sick due to food poisoning after having dinner, police said on Saturday.

The students had developed stomach aches and vomiting on Saturday. They were rushed to the district hospital at night and given primary treatment. Relatives of the students had gathered outside the hospital where they had been admitted.

A team of officials have been sent to the hostel to check the water source, quality of food supplied, the area where food is stored and prepared, to ensure that cleanliness and hygiene are maintained in the hostel campus.

The collector has suspended hostel superintendent Karam Singh Rawat for negligence and lack of supervision.

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Quebec – Notice not to consume basil pesto prepared and sold by the company Les Brasseurs de Vegetables – Clostridium botulinum

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Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , September 11 , 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Les brasseurs de vegetables, located at 1788, 7 e Rang ,  in Tingwick , advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because it has not been prepared and packaged to ensure its safety. In fact, this product could promote the proliferation of the bacteria  Clostridium botulinum . 

Product name

Format

Affected lot

“Basil Pesto”

150ml

250ml

500ml

Units sold

until

September 6, 2023

The product which is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until September 6, 2023, in several establishments in the region. It was packaged in glass jars with a metal lid and sold at room temperature. The product label included, in addition to its name, the words “Les brasseurs de vegetables”.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the product in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ to issue 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 signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, it could be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum . Foods contaminated with the toxin of this bacteria can cause, when ingested, the following symptoms: facial paralysis, unresponsive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, vision and speech problems. In severe cases, the disease can cause death.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

Risk classification: class 1
Reference number: 4803

Source:
Media relations
Direction des communications
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, ext. 3512
www.mapaq.gouv.qc. ThatThis link will open in a new window.

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Research – Microbiological Quality of Polish Artisanal Varietal Honeys

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MDPI

Abstract

On the basis of routine microbiological tests and selected physicochemical parameters, the quality and food safety of Polish varietal honeys were evaluated. The study included 21 honey samples from 5 varieties (multifloral, honeydew, rapeseed, buckwheat and linden), in which the moisture and extract content, water activity, pH and free acids were determined, and the colony count, the presumptive Bacillus spp., the total fungal count and the presence of anaerobic spore-forming bacilli were examined. More than half (52%, 11/21) of the analyzed honeys contained fewer microorganisms than 10 cfu/g, and in the remaining samples, their numbers ranged from 5 × 101 cfu/g to 4.5 × 102 cfu/g. In all the honeys, the number of presumptive Bacillus spp. in 1 g was less than 10 cfu. In 81% (17/21) of the samples, the total count of fungi in 1 g of honey was less than 10 cfu, and the most contaminated was buckwheat honey (3 samples). The anaerobic spore-forming bacteria was detected in 0.1 g only in one sample of buckwheat honey. The values of the physicochemical parameters did not exceed the accepted limits, which indicated that the honey environment was unfavourable for the development of the tested microbial profile.

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Research – First Report of Food Poisoning Due to Staphylococcal Enterotoxin Type B in Döner Kebab (Italy)

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MDPI

Abstract

Staphylococcal food poisoning results from the consumption of food contaminated by staphylococcal enterotoxins. In July 2022, the Turin local health board was notified of a suspected foodborne outbreak involving six children who had consumed döner kebab purchased from a takeaway restaurant. The symptoms (vomiting and nausea) were observed 2–3 h later. A microbiological analysis of the food samples revealed high levels (1.5 × 107 CFU/g) of coagulase-positive staphylococci (CPS). The immunoassay detected a contamination with staphylococcal enterotoxins type B (SEB). The whole genome sequencing of isolates from the food matrix confirmed the staphylococcal enterotoxin genes encoding for type B, which was in line with the SEB detected in the food. This toxin is rarely reported in staphylococcal food poisoning, however, because there is no specific commercial method of detection. The involvement of enterotoxin type P (SEP) was not confirmed, though the corresponding gene (sep) was detected in the isolates. Nasal swabs from the restaurant food handlers tested positive for CPS, linking them to the likely source of the food contamination.

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France – Real merguez – Listeria monocytogenes

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name MILHAU HOUSE
  • Model names or references Tray of Real Merguez beef, mutton 300g, 600g and PM
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3289010001130 244301 + 247301 + 249301 Use-by date between 09/12/2023 and 09/18/2023
    3289010001147 244301 + 247301 + 249301 Use-by date between 09/12/2023 and 09/18/2023
    3289012419315 244319 + 247307 + 249318 + 249300 Use-by date between 09/15/2023 and 09/20/2023
  • Packaging under protective atmosphere
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/01/2023 to 09/07/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 81.124.012 CE
  • Geographical sales area 11, 13, 25, 30, 31, 33, 34, 47, 48, 65, 66, 81
  • Distributors Supermarkets, resellers

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Luxembourg – Bien Fait brand roast chicken triangle sandwich with marinated tomatoes – Salmonella

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SAP

Name Roast chicken triangle sandwich with marinated tomatoes
Brand Well done
Unit 160g
Barcode 3367651008494
Use-by date (DLC) 09/17/2023
Batch 336153
Sales period 09/06/2023 – 09/11/2023

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Research – Listeria monocytogenes Biofilms in Food-Associated Environments: A Persistent Enigma

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MDPI

Abstract

Listeria monocytogenes (LM) is a bacterial pathogen responsible for listeriosis, a foodborne illness associated with high rates of mortality (20–30%) and hospitalisation. It is particularly dangerous among vulnerable groups, such as newborns, pregnant women and the elderly. The persistence of this organism in food-associated environments for months to years has been linked to several devastating listeriosis outbreaks. It may also result in significant costs to food businesses and economies. Currently, the mechanisms that facilitate LM persistence are poorly understood. Unravelling the enigma of what drives listerial persistence will be critical for developing more targeted control and prevention strategies. One prevailing hypothesis is that persistent strains exhibit stronger biofilm production on abiotic surfaces in food-associated environments. This review aims to (i) provide a comprehensive overview of the research on the relationship between listerial persistence and biofilm formation from phenotypic and whole-genome sequencing (WGS) studies; (ii) to highlight the ongoing challenges in determining the role biofilm development plays in persistence, if any; and (iii) to propose future research directions for overcoming these challenges.

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Romania – SMOKED NORWEGIAN SALMON FILLETS 200G/100G – Listeria monocytogenes

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ANSVSA

We inform you that the company OCEAN FISH S.RL. initiated the recall of the products in the link above, following the evidence of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
CARREFOUR ROMANIA S.A. withdraw from the market and recall from consumers the following product with
the identification in the link above



 

							

	
			

				
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France – STRASBOURGEOISE SALAD 300G – L’ATELIER TRAITEUR – Listeria monocytogenes


			

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Gov france




    

  • Product category Food
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  • Product subcategory Prepared meals and snacks
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  • Product brand name THE CATERING WORKSHOP
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  • Model names or references STRASBOURGEOISE SALAD 300G – L’ATELIER TRAITEUR
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  • Identification of products

    

    


    
GTIN
Batch
Date

    
    


    
3664335054205
The DLC alone is sufficient to identify the product.
Use-by date 09/21/2023

    
    

    

    

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  • Packaging 300G tray
    • 

  • Marketing start/end date From 08/31/2023 to 09/08/2023
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  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
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  • Health mark FR 35.196.001 CE
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  • Geographical sales area Whole France
    • 

  • Distributors E. LECLERC
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