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France – Stools on Cher Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on March 27, 2024 | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Cheesemaker’s selection
Model names or references
Selles sur Cher Cheesemaker’s selection 150g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
4056489759829 42017422 Use-by date 04/10/2024
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/25/2024 to 03/26/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 62 907 030 CE
Geographical sales area
See the list of supermarkets in attachment
Distributors
Some Lidl supermarkets, see list attached
List of points of sale
List_of_stores.pdf

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France – Court-bouillon snails – Possible Micro Issues – Manufacturing Defects

Posted on March 27, 2024 | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Others
Product brand name
charlet snail
Model names or references
short broth verrine
Product identification
Batch Date
LOT 1529 Use-by date 11/30/2025
Packaging
verrine 580TO82 / verrine 370TO82
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/12/2023 to 15/12/2023
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Health mark
FR 25056058CE
Geographical sales area
Regions: Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Distributors
charlet snail

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Posted in Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, microbial contamination, Microbial growth, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiology, Microbiology Investigations, Microbiology Risk

Finland – Meat products linked to the majority of Hepatitis E cases in Finland

Posted on March 27, 2024 | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

A hepatitis E-positive meat product appears to be behind most of the infections that occurred earlier this year in Finland.

The hepatitis E virus previously detected in sausages from a domestic manufacturer is similar to samples from most people affected by the outbreak at the start of 2024.

This was found during a strain comparison of viruses by the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) and the National Institute of Health and Welfare (THL).

More than 120 people from different parts of Finland have fallen ill in the outbreak between January and March.

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USA – Amy’s Kitchen Enchilada Verde Whole Meal Recalled For Listeria

Posted on March 27, 2024 | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Amy’s Kitchen Enchilada Verde Whole Meal is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination because it was made with cheese from Rizo Lopez Foods, according to a notice on the Publix web site. Some Rizo Lopez products are linked to a deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has sickened at least 26 people in 11 states and hospitalized 23. Two people who lived in California and Texas died. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Amy’s Kitchen.

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Taiwan – 2nd death reported in suspected Taipei food poisoning outbreak

Posted on March 27, 2024 | Leave a comment

Focus Taiwan

Taipei, March 27 (CNA) A man in his mid-60s has become the second person to have died in a suspected food poisoning outbreak at a branch of Malaysian restaurant Polam Kopitiam in Taipei that has left at least eight people who dined there ill.

The man, who ate at the vegetarian restaurant on March 19, died Wednesday morning at Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital due to multiple organ failures after efforts to resuscitate him failed, according to Hung Tzu-jen (洪子仁), the hospital’s vice superintendent.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) on Wednesday ordered all Taipei branches of Polam Kopitiam closed as prosecutors investigate the case.

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USA – Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O157:H7: Raw Cheddar Cheese (February 2024) – Is Over.

Posted on March 27, 2024 | Leave a comment

FDA

Raw Cheddar 8 oz block

FDA’s Outbreak Investigation is closed. CDC declares outbreak over.

Current Update

March 26, 2024

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, investigated a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 linked to all sizes of RAW FARM-brand Raw Cheddar cheese blocks (with best by dates through 10/4/2024) and shredded cheese (with best by dates through 5/10/2024).

As part of this investigation, officials in CO, CA, and UT collected various RAW FARM-brand products for testing, and all samples were negative for E. coli. While E. coli has not been found in product samples, epidemiologic evidence shows that RAW FARM-brand Raw Cheddar cheese made by RAW FARM, LLC is the likely source of this outbreak.

As of March 26, 2024, CDC announced that the outbreak is over. CDC reports a total of 11 illnesses in five states. There has been a total of five hospitalizations; two developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure. No deaths were reported. The last illness onset date was February 5, 2024. FDA’s outbreak investigation is closed.

FDA and CDC will continue to monitor for additional illnesses, and this investigation may be reopened if additional cases are identified.

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Canada – Enoki Mushroom recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes – Again!

Posted on March 27, 2024 | Leave a comment

CFIA

Product
Enoki Mushroom
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Listeria
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Distribution
Ontario
Quebec
Possibly other provinces and territories
No brand - Enoki Mushroom - 200 g - Front
No brand - Enoki Mushroom - 200 g - Lot code
No brand - Enoki Mushroom - 200 g - UPC

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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France – Ground pure duck – Salmonella

Posted on March 27, 2024 | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
The Thomasines
Model names or references
VDACFSA730 Ground pure duck VDACFSA732 Ground pure duck
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3700518702201 24078321 Use-by date 02/04/2024
3700518702096 24078321 Use-by date 02/04/2024
Packaging
vacuum packed, 2*110gr
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/18/2024 to 03/25/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 40 119 007 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
INTERMARCHE-LECLERC-CARREFOUR-AUCHAN-SYSTEM U

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Czech Republic – Mix of freshly grated mature cheeses – Visible Mould/Mold

Posted on March 26, 2024 | Leave a comment

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Illustrative photo #6

Place of inspection:
Brno ( Hradecká 408/40, 621 00 Brno )
ID: 63473291
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Mix of freshly grated mature cheeses
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Inside part of the package, there was mold visible to the naked eye under the intact packaging. Food is not considered safe if there is evidence of known spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection. The food did not have an expired minimum durability date.

Batch: Lottery: 6304
Best before date: 14/01/24
Packaging: PP bag with weld
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.1 kg
Manufacturer: Brazzale SpA Via Pasubio, 2 36010 Zané Italy
Country of origin:  Italy
Date of sample collection: 18/12/2023
Reference number: 24-000153-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – DEEP-FROZEN GOOSE WITH GRILL – Salmonella

Posted on March 26, 2024 | Leave a comment

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Illustrative photo #1

Place of inspection:
Prague ( Hornoměcholupská 693/140, 109 00 Prague )
ID: 25110161
Food group: Meat and meat products / Packaged meat

DEEP-FROZEN GOOSE WITH GRILL
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

Salmonella

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

SZPI already informed about this product in a press release dated 29/12/2023  Warning for consumers: salmonella in deep-frozen goose meat from abroad.

Batch: 231330
Best before date: 30/09/2025
Packaging: plastic with aluminum clip
Quantity of the product in the package: 3000 g
Manufacturer: RANZIT-FOOD KFT., H-4362 NYÍRGELSE, DEBRECENI TU 1.
Country of origin:  Hungary
Date of sample collection: 6/11/2023
Reference number: 24-000140-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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