Monthly Archives: September 2023

Czech Republic – Judas’ ear – Bacillus cereus

Potravinynapranyri

Illustrative photo #2

Place of inspection:
Prague (building no. XB2b/4) ( Libušská 319/126, 142 00 Prague (building no. XB2b/4) )
ID: 04936035
Invalid parameter:

Bacillus Cereus

The presence of the pathogenic bacterium Bacillus Cereus was detected in the food  . The food was assessed as unfit for human consumption. 

Best before date: HSD 01 04 25
Packaging: PE + weld
Quantity of the product in the package: 1 kg
Distributor: Vihafood s.r.o., Novodvorská 95/42, Lhotka 142 00 Prague
Country of origin:  Vietnam
Date of sample collection: 24. 7. 2023
Reference number: 23-000610-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

Czech Republic – Judas’ ear Produce – Bacillus cereus

Potravinynapranyri

Illustrative photo #1

Place of inspection:
Prague (building no. XB2b/4) ( Libušská 319/126, 142 00 Prague (building no. XB2b/4) )
ID: 04936035
Invalid parameter:

Bacillus Cereus

The presence of the pathogenic bacterium Bacillus Cereus was detected in the food   The food was assessed as unfit for human consumption. 

Best before date: 01 03 25
Packaging: PE bag + weld
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.1 kg
Distributor: Vihafood s.r.o., Novodvorská 95/42, Lhotka 142 00 Prague
Country of origin:  Vietnam
Date of sample collection: 10/07/2023
Reference number: 23-000609-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

Austria – Another batch of Santa Maria Cheddar Cheese Sauce 3kg – Microbial Contamination

AGES

AGES informs about a recall from Maresi Austria GmbH. The company issued a recall of another batch of the product Santa Maria Cheddar Cheese Sauce 3kg on September 27, 2023:
 © Maresi Austria GmbH
Reason for recall
microbiological contamination
Marketed by
Maresi Austria GmbH
Expiry Date
June 8, 2024
Batch number
2329020

Extended product recall: Santa Maria Cheddar Cheese Sauce 3kg
Maresi Austria GmbH is recalling the product “Santa Maria Cheddar Cheese Sauce 3kg” with the batch number “2329020” and the best-before date June 7th, 2024 and June 8th, 2024.
In addition to the recall started on September 22nd, 2023, according to current information from the manufacturer, the recall must also be extended to the best before date of June 8th, 2024 with the batch number “2329020”.

As part of internal quality controls, bacteria were detected in the designated batch of the product “Santa Maria Cheddar Cheese Sauce 3kg”.

There is therefore the possibility of microbiological contamination in individual packages of the product. For reasons of precautionary consumer protection, Maresi Austria is recalling this article. Health impairments cannot be ruled out 100 percent. We therefore advise against consuming the following product.

Santa Maria Cheddar Cheese Sauce 3kg

Batch number: 2329020

Best before date: June 7th, 2024 and June 8th, 2024

GTIN: 7311312007759

Products with the best before date mentioned above can be returned to the stores where they were purchased. Customers will receive a refund of the purchase price even without proof of purchase. This warning does not indicate that the hazard was caused by the producer, manufacturer, importer or distributor.

Other Santa Maria batches and products are not affected and can be consumed safely.

For more information, a Maresi hotline has been set up on +43 664 45 63 206 .

Original recall

USA – Free Posters – Food Safety for Power Outages – Various Languages

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USA -CDC – List of Multistate Foodborne Outbreak Notices

CDC

The link above shows multistate foodborne outbreaks for which CDC led the investigation and issued outbreak notices since 2006.

For information on all foodborne outbreaks reported to CDC since 1998, use the National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) Dashboard.

Wales – Raw animal feed producer deemed unsafe after Salmonella found in pet food

Feed Navigator

A manufacturer of raw pet food in Wales has been prosecuted after salmonella and other bacterium above permitted levels were identified in samples.

France – Superior pure pork dry sausage 250g – Salmonella

Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references superior pure pork dry sausage 250g
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3369579994019 305685 Minimum durability date 10/19/2023
  • Packaging bag of 1 sausage of 250g
  • Start/end date of marketing From 08/14/2023 to 10/19/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark FR 69.238.010 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Auchan

France – Pure Pork Dry Sausage – Salmonella

Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Others
  • Product brand name Carre four Original
  • Model names or references Carrefour Original Pure Pork Dry Sausage – 250g bag
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3560070672417 305444 Minimum durability date 10/18/2023
    3560070672417 305561 Minimum durability date 10/18/2023
    3560070672417 306864 Minimum durability date 10/27/2023
  • Packaging 250g bag
  • Start/end date of marketing From 08/10/2023 to 09/25/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark FR.69.238.010 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Crossroads

USA- Inspection Report released on Carniceria Guanajuato after 55 sickened with Salmonella

Food Poison Journal

The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella, a bacteria that is a common cause of food poisoning. As of September 22, 2023, CDPH has identified 55 individuals with Salmonella infections who ate prepared food from a taqueria in Carniceria Guanajuato located at 3140 N California in Chicago. Of these, 10 people have been hospitalized. Carniceria Guanajuato voluntarily closed the taqueria on September 8, 2023 and is cooperating with CDPH to determine a source of the infections. If you have purchased prepared food from the taqueria or the prepared food section of the grocery store since August 29, 2023, discard it and do not eat it. If you ate food purchased from the prepared food section (taqueria or prepared foods in the grocery section) since August 29, 2023, you may have been exposed to Salmonella.

USA – Nine with E. coli at Huntley High – source still a mystery – Inspection Reports released

Food Poison Journal

The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) and Huntley Community School District 158 are working collaboratively to respond to a recent outbreak of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) at Huntley High School. There are now currently nine confirmed cases of STEC, all of which involve students. The first case was identified on Sunday, September 17. At this time, there is insufficient evidence to indicate the source of the illness. The MCDH is actively monitoring for potential cases; there are no other known McHenry County STEC cases outside of this outbreak.

In a letter to parents, students, and staff, Huntley Community School District 158 officials reiterated that the situation is being taken seriously and that the safety and well-being of students and staff is of the utmost importance.