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Monthly Archives: July 2024
France – SARDINE FILLET UNDER SKIN – Histamine
Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
SARDINE FILLET UNDER SKIN
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
0230111000000 181 Expiry date 05/07/2024
Packaging
Tray packaging under skin – variable weight
Start/End of marketing date
From 06/29/2023 to 07/05/2023
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Further information
Sold in the self-service fish counter
Geographic area of sale
E.Leclerc Luçon
Distributors
E.Leclerc Luçon
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France – St Nectaire AOP farmer on straw Le Pailloux – Listeria monocytogenes
Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
St Nectaire AOP farmer on straw Le Pailloux
Product identification
Batch Date
05M290524 and 05J090524 Expiry date between 06/17/2024 and 08/10/2024
Packaging
clingfilm
Start/End of marketing date
From 06/06/2024 to 08/07/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Geographic area of sale
Whole France
Distributors
Product distributed in the GRAND FRAIS, FRESH, Mon Marché stores (online sales)
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France- Mackerel fillet in the traditional section – Histamine
Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
Mackerel fillet
Product identification
GTIN Batch
2406213103003000 24173
Packaging
BULK
Start/End of marketing date
From 06/22/2024 to 06/25/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR62.160.205 CE
Geographic area of sale
LECLERC OBERNAI
Distributors
LECLERC OBERNAI
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France – Natural tahini 160g – Salmonella
Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Soups, sauces and condiments
Product brand name
ALFEZ
Model names or references
ALFEZ NATURAL TAHINI 160g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
5010338300890 All lots Minimum durability date between 07/31/2024 and 11/30/2025
Packaging
160g jar
Start/End of marketing date
From 02/24/2023 to 07/08/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographic area of sale
Whole France
Distributors
AUCHAN B&M CARREFOUR CORA SODICA SODIGERMAIN FRANPRIX GALERIES GOURMANDES SYSTEM U INTERMARCHE LECLERC MONOPRIX SCHIEVER NETTO
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UK – Update 1: AB World Foods Ltd recalls Al’Fez Natural Tahini because of contamination with Salmonella
AB World Foods Ltd is recalling Al’Fez Natural Tahini because Salmonella has been found in the product. This product recall has been extended to include more ‘best before end’ dates and an additional pack size. This replaces the previous alert.
Product details
| Pack size | 160g and 270g |
|---|---|
| Best before | All date codes between July 2024 and December 2025 |
Risk statement
Salmonella has been found in the product listed above.
Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
Action taken by the company
AB World Foods is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in stores where the product was sold. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached recall notice.
Our advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. If bought online and for further information, please contact the Al’Fez customer care team on 0800 0195 617 or by email at consumer.services@abworldfoods.com.
Related alerts
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England – FSA’s National Food Crime Unit investigation results in a £50,000 fine for food business which faked disease certificates – falsified Salmonella testing certificates
Poultry farmer Stuart Perkins of SG Perkins Ltd, age 38 from Radstock, received a substantial fine at Bath Magistrates Court on Wednesday 3 July after pleading guilty to various offences under The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 and the Animal Health Act 1981.
The FSA, working with partners including Avon and Somerset police, Environmental Health and Trading Standards, executed a search warrant at the poultry farm and abattoir in November 2023 and found evidence of traceability concerns and that Perkins had falsified Salmonella testing certificates. This meant birds had been slaughtered for the food chain without proof they were free from disease.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency supported the investigations, monitoring the welfare of the poultry on site and collecting official Salmonella samples. The FSA acted to manage the potential food safety risk by ensuring products with traceability concerns were removed from the market.
An alert was also issued to industry by the FSA’s NFCU to ask food businesses to check the traceability of their suppliers to help ensure legitimate businesses maintain the integrity and safety of their food chains and protect their customers.
Perkins and SG Perkins Ltd was sentenced to a fine of £5000 for each FSA offence, £3500 for each local authority offence, costs amounting to £21,810.75, plus a victim surcharge of £2000, which came to a total of £50,830.75.
Posted in Salmonella, Salmonella in Chicken
Belgium – Outbreaks and related illnesses down for 2023 in Belgium
Figures from Belgium show the number of outbreaks and people sick in them declined in 2023.
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain’s (FASFC) annual report reveals that 722 outbreaks were reported: 3,194 people were affected, 76 were hospitalized, and one died. This is lower than the record number in 2022, which saw 830 outbreaks, 4,247 people sick, and two deaths.
Only in six cases in 2023 could it be demonstrated that food was the cause, as food and human samples contained the same bacteria, viruses, or toxins that triggered the disease.
USA – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
What’s New
- A new outbreak of Salmonella Irumu (ref #1235) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated traceback.
- For the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses (ref #1234) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 80 to 83.
- For the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses (ref #1221) linked to organic walnuts, the outbreak is over, FDA’s investigation is complete, and the advisory has been updated.
| Date |
Ref | Pathogen or Cause of Illness |
Product(s) Linked to Illnesses (if any) |
Total Case Count |
Status | Outbreak/ Event Status |
| 7/10/
2024 |
1235 | Salmonella Irumu |
Not Yet Identified |
26 | Active | Ongoing See Advice |
| 6/19/
2024 |
1234 | Salmonella Typhimurium |
Not Yet Identified |
83 | Active | Ongoing See Advice |
| 5/22/
2024 |
1227 | Salmonella Africana & Braenderup |
Cucumbers | See Advisory |
Active | Ongoing See Advisory |
| 5/22/
2024 |
1232 | Listeria monocytogenes |
Not Yet Identified |
2 | Active | Ongoing See Advice |
Luxembourg – Tahini natural from the AL’FEZ brand – Salmonella
| Name | Natural Tahini |
| Brand | AL’FEZ |
| Unit | 160 g |
| Barcode | 5010338300890 |
| Use-by date (UBD) | 07/2025 |
| Sale period | from April 19, 2024 |
Danger : Possible presence of Salmonella
Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever, and headache within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. These symptoms may be worse in young children, immunocompromised individuals, and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and are experiencing these symptoms are advised to consult a doctor and report their consumption.
The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.
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