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France – Various Sausage Products-Thierry SCHWEITZER – Salmonella

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Ham sausage

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Ham sausage

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Lyon Sausage

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Smoked Meat Sausage

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HVE SMOKED MEAT SAUSAGE

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VIENNESE

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SMOKED ALSACE KNACK

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ALSACE KNACK SMOKED COCKTAIL

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Barbecue assortment

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chipolatas

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Herb Chipolatas

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Lyon sausage

France – Crepe cakes – Listeria monocytogenes

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Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Prepared meals and snacks
Product brand name
Crepe cakes sold in trays or by the kg on request in the traditional section
Model names or references
Crepe cakes sold between 07/17/2024 and 07/22/2024
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
0233207000000 All lots Expiry date between 07/17/2024 and 07/22/2024
0230207000000 All lots Expiry date between 07/17/2024 and 07/22/2024
Packaging
In bulk or in a tray
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/17/2024 to 07/22/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Geographic area of ​​sale
Deauville and surroundings
Distributors
E.Leclerc TOUQUES Center

Czech Republic – TESCO Chicken breast steak – Salmonella

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Place of inspection:
Tachov ( Sokolovská 2164, 347 01 Tachov )
ID: 45308314
Food group: Meat and meat products Packaged meat

TESCO Chicken breast steak
Category: Dangerous foods
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Salmonella

The presence of the pathogenic bacterium Salmonella Infantis , which can cause a disease called salmonellosis, was detected in the food  .

Batch: 24147102
Expiration date: 15/04/2024
Packaging: PE tray PAP label
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.65 kg
Manufacturer: Seller: Tesco Stores ČR as, Vršovická 1527/68b, 100 00 Prague 10
Country of origin:  Ukraine
Date of sample collection: 04/09/2024
Reference number: 24-000282-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

France – TUNA LOIN – Histamine

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Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
TUNA LOIN
Model names or references
TRADITIONAL SEAFOOD RAY TUNA LOIN
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
2812649000000 EBI080724 Expiry date 07/21/2024
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/13/2024 to 07/19/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Geographic area of ​​sale
Departments: ISERE (38)
Distributors
SUPER U SAINT ETIENNE DE SAINT GEOIRS

New Zealand – Henderson Dairy brand Farm Fresh Raw Milk – Listeria monocytogenes

MPI

Product type Raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk
Name of product (size) Henderson Dairy brand Farm Fresh Raw Milk (unpasteurised) 1 Litre
Batch and date marking Batch 240724 with Use by 280724.

Batch 260724 with Use by 300724.

Package size and description The product is sold in a 1 Litre glass bottle.
Distribution The product is sold at Henderson Dairy, 926 Waipahi Highway, RD 1, Gore 9771.

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the batch or date mark located on the lid of the milk bottle.

If you have purchased any of the affected product listed on this notice, do not consume it. Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.

There have been no reports of associated illness in New Zealand. If you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Henderson Dairy:

  • Phone: 027 286 6488
  • Address: 926 Waipahi Highway, RD 1, Gore 9771.

USA -Supreme Service Solutions LLC Voluntarily Recalls Supreme Vegetable Products Because of Possible Health Risk

FDA

1.	“Supreme Produce Guacamole Chunky Mild”

FDA Publish Date:
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Company Name: Supreme Service Solutions LLC.
Brand Name: (Kroger) Supreme Produce
Company Announcement
Summary of Recall: Supreme Service Solutions LLC. (dba Supreme Produce) is assisting in a Kroger Store recall for items purchased from Weirs Farm Inc. (purchased from Kroger Stores) due to possible contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Recalled produce was distributed in Kroger retail stores located in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio.

Products are packaged in clear-plastic grab-n-go containers of various sizes with the appearance of cut produce. Retail packaged items:

Product Name

Barcode UPC

Best By Date

Pico/Guac Combo 850054894434 7/11/2024 to 7/26/2024
Butternut Squash Cubes 12 oz 850053685552 7/10/2024 to 7/25/2024
Chopped Cilantro 2 oz 850053685446 7/9/2024 to 7/24/2024
Chopped Cilantro W/ White Onions 5 oz 850053685422 7/9/2024 to 7/24/2024
Diced Jalapeno 7 oz 850053685361 7/9/2024 to 7/24/2024
Diced Pepper Tri-Blend 7 oz 850053685347 7/9/2024 to 7/24/2024
Diced Pepper W/ White Onions 7 oz 850053685385 7/9/2024 to 7/24/2024
Fajita Mix Hot 11 oz 850053685781 7/11/2024 to 7/26/2024
Grilling Vegetables 19 oz 850053685842 7/11/2024 to 7/26/2024
Guacamole Chunky Medium 17 oz 850053685897 7/11/2024 to 7/26/2024
Guacamole Chunky Mild 17 oz 850053685880 7/11/2024 to 7/26/2024
Pico De Gallo Classic Hot 14 oz 850053685965 7/12/2024 to 7/27/2024
Pico De Gallo Classic Medium 14 oz 850053685958 7/12/2024 to 7/27/2024
Pico De Gallo Classic Mild 14 oz 850053685941 7/12/2024 to 7/27/2024
Salsa Medium 16 oz 850053685989 7/13/2024 to 7/28/2024
Salsa Mild 16 oz 850053685972 7/13/2024 to 7/28/2024
Snacking Peppers 12 oz 850053685538 7/11/2024 to 7/26/2024
Vegetable Bowl $10 26 oz 860010507131 7/11/2024 to 7/26/2024
Vegetable Kabob 27 oz 850053685859 7/11/2024 to 7/26/2024

*Note: Address line will be specific to store of purchase.

The potential contamination was discovered by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) through routine sampling.

There have been no illnesses or consumer complaints reported to date.

What You Should Do: Consumers should not consume and discard the product. The product(s) involved is past its shelf life and should already be out of distribution, but if consumers have any product they question, do not consume it, but rather discard it.

Consumers with questions or concerns about their health should contact their Physician.

Asking Questions?
Contact the Kroger Customer Support Line: 1-800-576-4377
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri, 7am – Midnight EST
Sat-Sun, 7am – 9:30pm EST

USA – JFE Franchising, Inc. Recalls A Limited Number of Products Because Of Possible Health Risk – Listeria monocytogenes

FDA

Houston, TX (July 25, 2024) – JFE Franchising, Inc. of Houston, TX, is recalling a limited number of products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. There have been no illnesses or consumer complaints reported to date.

This recall is in connection to a previous recall released by Wiers Farm, Inc. dated July 22, 2024. Products involved in this recall were packed between July 6-19, 2024.

All items were sold in plastic clam-shell containers and sold at select Kroger retail stores in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia & Jay C Food retail stores in Indiana:

  • SNOWFRUIT Butternut Squash Cubes – UPC 639123880352 – 12oz Container
  • SNOWFRUIT Chopped Cilantro with White Onion – UPC 639123880062 – 5oz Container
  • SNOWFRUIT Diced Pepper Tri-Blend – UPC 639123880024 – 8oz Container
  • SNOWFRUIT Diced Pepper w/ White Onion – UPC 639123880048 – 7oz Container
  • SNOWFRUIT Fajita Mix, Hot – UPC 639123880406 – 11oz Container
  • SNOWFRUIT Fajita Mix, Mild – UPC 639123880390 – 11oz Container
  • SNOWFRUIT Guacamole & Pico de Gallo Combo – UPC 639123880574 – 16oz Container
  • SNOWFRUIT Guacamole Chunky Medium – UPC 639123880161 – 14oz Container
  • SNOWFRUIT Guacamole Chunky Mild – UPC 639123880154 – 14oz Container
  • SNOWFRUIT Pico de Gallo Classic Hot – UPC 639123880116 – 14oz Container
  • SNOWFRUIT Pico de Gallo Classic Medium – UPC 639123880093 – 14oz Container
  • SNOWFRUIT Pico de Gallo Classic Mild – UPC 639123880109 – 14oz Container
  • SNOWFRUIT Salsa Medium – UPC 639123880185 – 16oz Container
  • SNOWFRUIT Salsa Mild – UPC 639123880178 – 16oz Container
  • SNOWFRUIT Snacking Peppers – UPC 639123880260 – 12oz Container
  • SNOWFRUIT Diced Jalapeno – UPC 639123880031 – 7oz Container
  • SNOWFRUIT Guacamole Blender Mild – UPC 639123880789 – 12oz Container

Affected items can be identified by reviewing the product label (exampleExternal Link Disclaimer) for any combination of both an affected SELL BY date AND an affected LOT listed below. A complete list of locations where the affected product was sold is availableExternal Link Disclaimer.

France – Mackerel fillet with peppers – Listeria monocytogenes

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Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
Mackerel fillet with peppers sold in self-service
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
0207266000000 All lots Expiry date 07/18/2024
Packaging
Produced on a gold cardboard and in a transparent vacuum bag
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/05/2024 to 07/18/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Geographic area of ​​sale
Le Relecq Kerhuon
Distributors
E.Leclerc Le relecq kerhuon

Research – Public health aspects of Vibrio spp. related to the consumption of seafood in the EU

EFSA

Abstract

Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio vulnificus and non‐O1/non‐O139 Vibrio cholerae are the Vibrio spp. of highest relevance for public health in the EU through seafood consumption. Infection with V. parahaemolyticus is associated with the haemolysins thermostable direct haemolysin (TDH) and TDH‐related haemolysin (TRH) and mainly leads to acute gastroenteritis. V. vulnificus infections can lead to sepsis and death in susceptible individuals. V. cholerae non‐O1/non‐O139 can cause mild gastroenteritis or lead to severe infections, including sepsis, in susceptible individuals. The pooled prevalence estimate in seafood is 19.6% (95% CI 13.7–27.4), 6.1% (95% CI 3.0–11.8) and 4.1% (95% CI 2.4–6.9) for V. parahaemolyticus, V. vulnificus and non‐choleragenic V. cholerae, respectively. Approximately one out of five V. parahaemolyticus‐positive samples contain pathogenic strains. A large spectrum of antimicrobial resistances, some of which are intrinsic, has been found in vibrios isolated from seafood or food‐borne infections in Europe. Genes conferring resistance to medically important antimicrobials and associated with mobile genetic elements are increasingly detected in vibrios. Temperature and salinity are the most relevant drivers for Vibrio abundance in the aquatic environment. It is anticipated that the occurrence and levels of the relevant Vibrio spp. in seafood will increase in response to coastal warming and extreme weather events, especially in low‐salinity/brackish waters. While some measures, like high‐pressure processing, irradiation or depuration reduce the levels of Vibrio spp. in seafood, maintaining the cold chain is important to prevent their growth. Available risk assessments addressed V. parahaemolyticus in various types of seafood and V. vulnificus in raw oysters and octopus. A quantitative microbiological risk assessment relevant in an EU context would be V. parahaemolyticus in bivalve molluscs (oysters), evaluating the effect of mitigations, especially in a climate change scenario. Knowledge gaps related to Vibrio spp. in seafood and aquatic environments are identified and future research needs are prioritised.

Research – Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Strains from Romania: A Whole Genome-Based Description

MDPI

Abstract

The zoonotic Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) group is unanimously regarded as exceptionally hazardous for humans. This study aimed to provide a genomic perspective on the STEC recovered sporadically from humans and have a foundation of internationally comparable data. Fifty clinical STEC isolates, representing the culture-confirmed infections reported by the STEC Reference Laboratory between 2016 and 2023, were subjected to whole-genome sequencing (WGS) analysis and sequences were interpreted using both commercial and public free bioinformatics tools. The WGS analysis revealed a genetically diverse population of STEC dominated by non-O157 serogroups commonly reported in human STEC infections in the European Union. The O26:H11 strains of ST21 lineage played a major role in the clinical disease resulting in hospitalisation and cases of paediatric HUS in Romania surpassing the O157:H7 strains. The latter were all clade 7 and mostly ST1804. Notably, among the Romanian isolates was a stx2a-harbouring cryptic clade I strain associated with a HUS case, stx2f– and stx2e-positive strains, and hybrid strains displaying a mixture of intestinal and extra intestinal virulence genes were found. As a clearer picture emerges of the STEC strains responsible for infections in Romania, further surveillance efforts are needed to uncover their prevalence, sources, and reservoirs.