Author Archives: KSW

RASFF Alert Animal Feed- Mycotoxins – Deoxynivalenol and Fumonisins

RASFF

Deoxynivalenol and Fumonisins B1 + B2 in a compound feed from Italy. in Belgium

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Pet Food – Dog Chews – Supplementary Feed – Sunflower Meal Pellets

RASFF

Salmonella in frozen supplementary feed for dogs and cats from Germany in Denmark, Italy and the Czech Republic

RASFF

Salmonella spp. in frozen feed material for pets from Germany in Italy and Switzerland

RASFF

Salmonella Derby in pellets of sunflower meal from Ukraine in Lithuania and Sweden

RASFF

Salmonella in petfood (dogchews) from the Poland in Belgium

Philippines – Alleged food poisoning downs 216 in Agusan Sur town

Sunstar

BUTUAN CITY – At least 216 residents from a village in the Agusan del Sur town of Esperanza town were taken to various hospitals on Monday night after experiencing stomach ache, vomiting, and loose bowel movement — common effects of food poisoning.

Dr. Jackie Momville, the provincial health officer, said the affected residents from Barangay Tandang Sora were admitted at Esperanza’s community hospital and nearby towns.

The patients were among the 1,000 beneficiaries of a feeding program.

USA – Washington creamery recalls raw milk because state tests found E. coli

Food Safety News

Cozy Vale Creamery of Tenino, WA, is advising consumers to discontinue consumption of their retail raw milk and cream products with the best-by dates of 02-18-24 through 02-29-24 and dispose of or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

These products, which were bottled in gallon, half-gallon, quart, and pint containers, were sold to customers, including retail stores, in Western Washington, according to a recall notice distributed by the dairy.

The advisory was initiated after routine sampling conducted by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) revealed the presence of toxin-producing E. coli in retail raw whole milk from Feb, 05. Cozy Vale Creamery and WSDA continue to work jointly to address the source of the problem.

All other production dates are not impacted by this notice. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 360-481-4010.

France -Cheese – FOUGERUS – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
E.LECLERC
Model names or references
FOUFERUS PRE PACKAGED LS
Product identification
GTIN Date
0201252000000 Use-by date 02/10/2024
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/31/2024 to 02/09/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Further information
The first 7 digits of the barcode must be taken into account, the last 6 can take any value between 0 and 9.
Geographical sales area
E.Leclerc Levallois
Distributors
E.Leclerc Levallois

Research – Nearly 2,000 collective food poisoning infections declared in France in 2022

Sante Publique

Foodborne infectious diseases, such as collective foodborne illness (TIAC), represent a health risk for the population and are often caused by the consumption of food contaminated by pathogenic bacteria (Salmonella, Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, etc.). ). Each year, between 10,000 to 16,000 people are affected by TIAC in France, whether in a family environment, in commercial or collective catering. 

Each year, Public Health France publishes a report on the epidemiological evolution of TIACs based on mandatory notification data. In 2022, the number of notified TIACs is the highest recorded since the implementation of surveillance in 1987 and continuing the upward trend observed before the Covid-19 pandemic. It exceeded the increase already observed in 2019 after a decrease in 2020-2021, most certainly linked to the implementation of physical distancing measures and the application of barrier gestures during the pandemic. 

Singapore – An additional ready-to-eat meat charcuterie product(Busseto’s Antipasto Classico) from United States due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

SFA

Updated 21 Feb 2024: Further to our media release on 16 Feb 2024, the Singapore Food Agency
(SFA) has extended the recall to include an additional ready-to-eat meat charcuterie product
(Busseto’s Antipasto Classico) from United States due to the possible presence of Salmonella.
SFA has directed the importer, Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd, to recall the product. The recall is ongoing.
Consumers who have purchased the implicated product are advised not to consume it. Those who have consumed the implicated product and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries.

Singapore -Recall of Beretta Antipasto and Beretta Coppa due to possible presence of Salmonella

SFA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has
issued a notification on the recall of Beretta Antipasto and Beretta Coppa due to the possible
presence of Salmonella.
As the implicated products were imported into Singapore, SFA has directed the
importer, Indoguna (Singapore) Pte Ltd, to recall the products. The recall is ongoing.

USA -FDA – Core Outbreak Table – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

FDA

What’s New

  • A new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 in raw cheddar cheese has been added to the table. A recall was initiated and an outbreak advisory was issued.
  • For the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #1214) linked to queso fresco and cotija cheese, the outbreak advisory has been updated to include additional downstream recalls.
  • For the investigation of elevated lead levels in Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches (ref # 1198) the advisory was updated to include investigation updates.

Austria – Italiamo Gorgonzola DOP, “dolce/mild” variety, 200 g – Listeria monocytogenes

Ages

AGES informs about a recall from Lidl Österreich GmbH. The company initiated a recall of the product Italiamo Gorgonzola DOP, variety “dolce/mild”, 200 g on February 21, 2024:
 © Lidl Austria GmbH
Reason for recall
Listeria
Marketed by
Lidl Austria GmbH
Manufacturer
IGOR srl
Expiry Date
02/24/2024

The manufacturer IGOR srl is currently recalling the product “Italiamo Gorgonzola DOP, variety “dolce/mild”, 200 g” with the best-before date of February 24, 2024.

An analysis detected Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes can cause severe gastrointestinal illnesses and symptoms similar to flu-like infections. In certain groups of people (infants, small children, pregnant women as well as old and sick people) serious illnesses can occur. Due to this health risk, customers should definitely pay attention to the recall and not consume the affected product.

The affected product was sold at Lidl Austria. The item can be returned to all Lidl branches. The purchase price will of course be refunded, even without presentation of the receipt.

Only the product  “Italiamo Gorgonzola DOP, variety “dolce/mild”, 200 g”  with the best-before date of February 24, 2024 is  affected by the product recall. Other products sold by Lidl Austria from the manufacturer IGOR srl as well as other items from the “Italiamo” brand are not affected by the recall.

The company IGOR srl apologizes to all those affected for the inconvenience caused. This warning does not say that the threat was caused by Lidl Austria.

Customer service

If you have any questions on this topic, Lidl Austria customer service is available on the toll-free telephone number 0800/500 810 from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Original recall