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USA – Fresh N Lean pot pie meals recalled over possible Listeria contamination

Food Safety News

Nutrition Corp of Moosic, PA is recalling Fresh N Lean brand Crustless Chicken Potato Pot Pie because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Denmark – Salmonella in dried chive products

Foedevarestyrelsen

The companies Mr. Skov Engro and SarTorvet.com are recalling two different products with dried chives, as Salmonella has been found in the dried chives used in the products.

If you have the products, you should discard them or return them to the store where they were purchased.

Product images
Product images

Which food is recalled

Sir. Skov Blåvand Ramsløg salt

Net weight: 230g

Best before date: 26.01.2027

Nøddebutikken Ramsløg, dried, in bags

Net weight: 15g and 45g

Lot no: 429872

Where is the product sold

Sir. Skov Blåvand Ramsløg salt is sold in:

Wine merchants and a number of other smaller specialty stores throughout the country.

The nut store Ramsløg, dried, is sold from the stall at the following markets:

Sindal market

Roskilde hawker market

Bellahøj hawker market

Why is the product being recalled?

Salmonella has been detected in dried chives. Products where the dried ram’s onions are used can therefore also be contaminated with Salmonella, and there is therefore a risk of infection with the bacteria.

The symptoms of infection with Salmonella are diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, headache and possibly nausea and vomiting. The illness can last from a few days to several weeks.

Read more about Salmonella in food on the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration’s website by clicking on the link here

What should you do as a consumer?

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the products to the store where they were purchased or to discard them.

If you experience symptoms in connection with consuming the products, you should contact your own doctor.

Who recalls the product

Sir. Skov Engro, Limfjordsvej 11, 6715 Esbjerg N

SarTorvet.com Retail ApS, Broenge 11, 2635 Ishøj

Sweden – Maximat Nordby recalls minced meat – may contain Salmonella

Livsmedelsverket

Maximat Nordby is recalling minced meat because it may contain salmonella.

France – SARDINE FILLET 40/60 – Histamine

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
SARDINE FILLET 40/60
Product identification
GTIN Batch
0204388000000 43090500244
Packaging
BULK
Start/end date of marketing
From 05/14/2024 to 05/18/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
MUTZIG
Distributors
SUPER U MUTZIG

Germany – Char fillet dried, salted 750 g – Listeria monocytogenes

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication:

29.05.2024

Product name:

Char fillet dried, salted 750 g

Product images:

Char fillet dried.JPG

Product image of char strips dried, salted in white product packaging

Manufacturer (distributor):

Lemberg Fisch GmbH Lindenstraße 15 03226 Vetschau

Reason for warning:

Listeria monocytogenes

Packaging Unit: 750 grams
Durability: MHD 16.11.2024
Lot identification: Lot number 24121

Research – An outbreak of hepatitis E virus genotype 4d caused by consuming undercooked pig liver in a nursing home in Zhejiang Province, China

Science Direct

Abstract

Hepatitis E infection is typically caused by contaminated water or food. In July and August 2022, an outbreak of hepatitis E was reported in a nursing home in Zhejiang Province, China. Local authorities and workers took immediate actions to confirm the outbreak, investigated the sources of infection and routes of transmission, took measures to terminate the outbreak, and summarized the lessons learned. An epidemiological investigation was conducted on all individuals in the nursing home, including demographic information, clinical symptoms, history of dietary, water intake and contact. Stool and blood samples were collected from these populations for laboratory examinations. The hygiene environment of the nursing home was also investigated. A case-control study was conducted to identify the risk factors for this outbreak. Of the 722 subjects in the nursing home, 77 were diagnosed with hepatitis E, for an attack rate of 10.66 %. Among them, 18 (23.38 %, 18/77) individuals had symptoms such as jaundice, fever, and loss of appetite and were defined as the population with hepatitis E. The average age of people infected with hepatitis E virus (HEV) was 59.96 years and the attack rate of hepatitis E among women (12.02 %, 59/491) was greater than that among men (7.79 %, 18/231). The rate was the highest among caregivers (22.22 %, 32/144) and lowest among logistics personnel (6.25 %, 2/32); however, these differences were not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Laboratory sequencing results indicated that the genotype of this hepatitis E outbreak was 4d. A case-control study showed that consuming pig liver (odds ratio (OR) = 7.50; 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 3.84–16.14, P < 0.001) and consuming raw fruits and vegetables (OR = 5.92; 95 % CI: 1.74–37.13, P = 0.017) were risk factors for this outbreak of Hepatitis E. Moreover, a monitoring video showed that the canteen personnel did not separate raw and cooked foods, and pig livers were cooked for only 2 min and 10 s. Approximately 1 month after the outbreak, an emergency vaccination for HEV was administered. No new cases were reported after two long incubation periods (approximately 4 months). The outbreak of HEV genotype 4d was likely caused by consuming undercooked pig liver, resulting in an attack rate of 10.66 %. This was related to the rapid stir-frying cooking method and the hygiene habit of not separating raw and cooked foods.

EFSA – Safe2Eat

EFSA

The #Safe2EatEU project aims to help you get more information about food safety in Europe and how to make informed decisions about what foods to buy, eat and enjoy – safely and healthily every day.

Research – Aspergillus flavus and Aflatoxins

ACSA

New survey reveals consumer attitudes to food safety in Australia and New Zealand

FSANZ

A new survey has found consumers rate nutrition above other food values such as naturalness, convenience and country of origin, with almost three-quarters of Australian and Zealand consumers putting effort into maintaining a healthy diet.

The first Consumer Insights Tracker (CIT) survey run by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has revealed consumers look for food labels that can help them identify nutritious foods and make good dietary choices.

FSANZ surveyed more than 2000 Australian and New Zealand consumers to understand their trust in, and understanding of, the shared food regulation system covering both countries.

Results from the 2023 CIT have just been released, with key findings including:

  • 72% of people have confidence in the safety of the food supply, with farmers and food producers the most trusted sector in the food system (83% trust)
  • 70% of people trust mandatory back-of-pack food labelling like the nutrition information panel and ingredients list, but have less trust in voluntary front-of-pack labelling such as claims about health benefits (40% trust)
  • 73% of consumers reported putting effort into maintaining a healthy diet, with people looking for food labels that can help identify nutritious food
  • 59% of consumers nominated foodborne illness as their key food safety concern.

The 2023 CIT report is available on the FSANZ website.

Foodworld – World Coverage – Just About :)

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I have taken some time today to look and see if KSWFoodWorld does actually cover the world and as far as I can tell only North Korea, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Turkmenistan and French Guiana never having viewed a post.