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France – GIRASOLI HONEY GOAT 250g CASINO DELICES – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Others
Product brand name
CASINO DELICES
Model names or references
250g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3222477175761 L1 275 02 Use-by date 01/12/2023
Start/end date of marketing
From 09/30/2023 to 12/01/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
IT 528/L CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
CASINO, VIVAL, SPAR and Casino distribution networks

Taiwan – Mazu pilgrims sent to hospitals due to suspected food poisoning

Focus Taiwan

Taipei, Dec. 2 (CNA) At least 70 out of thousands of worshipers participating in a pilgrimage of the sea goddess Mazu in Pingtung County were taken to hospitals Saturday, possibly due to food poisoning, local health authorities said.

As of 8:30 p.m., 29 people remained hospitalized in Fooyin University Hospital or Antai Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, while the rest were discharged after being treated, the bureau said.

It added that it has started on-site investigations to see if there are violations against the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation.

Research – Sweet and sour synergy: exploring the antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of acetic acid and vinegar combined with medical-grade honeys

Microbiology Society

ABSTRACT

, a combination of honey and vinegar, has been used as a remedy for wounds and infections in historical and traditional medical settings. While honey is now clinically used to treat infected wounds, this use of a complex, raw natural product (NP) mixture is unusual in modern western medicine. Research into the antimicrobial activity of NPs more usually focuses on finding a single active compound. The acetic acid in vinegar is known to have antibacterial activity at low concentrations and is in clinical use to treat burn wound infections. Here, we investigated the potential for synergistic activity of different compounds present in a complex ingredient used in historical medicine (vinegar) and in an ingredient mixture (). We conducted a systematic review to investigate published evidence for antimicrobial effects of vinegars against human pathogenic bacteria and fungi. No published studies have explicitly compared the activity of vinegar with that of a comparable concentration of acetic acid. We then characterized selected vinegars by HPLC and assessed the antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of the vinegars and acetic acid, alone and in combination with medical-grade honeys, against and . We found that some vinegars have antibacterial activity that exceeds that predicted by their acetic acid content alone, but that this depends on the bacterial species being investigated and the growth conditions (media type, planktonic vs. biofilm). Pomegranate vinegars may be particularly interesting candidates for further study. We also conclude that there is potential for acetic acid, and some vinegars, to show synergistic antibiofilm activity with manuka honey.

 Belgium – Raw shrimp tails (28-33 pieces, 450g) from the Carrefour SIMPL brand – Vibrio vulnificus

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Carrefour recall
Product: Raw shrimp tails (28-33 pieces, 450g) from the Carrefour SIMPL brand

Problem:: Presence of vibrio vulnificus


Brussels, December 2, 2023 – Following an inspection, in order to guarantee consumer safety, the company CRUSTIMEX is withdrawing from sale raw shrimp tails – frozen – (28-33 pieces, 450g) of the Carrefour SIMPL brand and recalled from consumers due to the presence of vibrio vulnificus. These products were sold in the self-service section.

Product Description :

– Product name: Raw shrimp tails (28-33 pieces, 450g)
– Brand: Carrefour SIMPL
– EAN code: 3560070422067
– Minimum durability date (MBD): 12/22/2024
– Lot number: AI/22184 (2M23)
– Sales period: from 07/06/2023 until 11/13/2023

All products have been withdrawn from sale. Some of these products were, however, marketed on the Belgian market before the withdrawal measure. It is therefore recommended that people who have the products described above do not consume them and destroy them or return them to the point of sale where they will be refunded.

For any further information , you can contact Carrefour Belgium consumer service
by dialing the free number 0800.9.10.11, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday.

CRUSTIMEX apologizes to Carrefour customers for the inconvenience caused

USA – 183 sick, 80 hospitalized with 3 deaths due to Salmonella – tainted Cantaloupe – Canada – Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak – 66 sick, 19 hospitalized with 1 death

Food Poison Journal

The updated number in the United States:

• Illnesses: 117

• Hospitalizations: 61

• Deaths: 2

• States: 34

In Canada the numbers have been just updated – on December 1, 2023 it was 66 sick, 19 hospitalized and 1 death.

France – Pure sheep’s cheese made from raw milk – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
CONSTRUCTION
Model names or references
Kukulu 3/4 months
Product identification
Lot Date
BR42623 Minimum durability date 02/18/2024
Start/end date of marketing
From 11/18/2023 to 11/28/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Biarritz
Distributors
Leclerc Biarritz

France – Cheese – BURDIGNES FAISELLES – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
LES 4 FERMES CHEESE SHOP
Model names or references
FAISELLES DE BURDIGNES by 4 and by 6
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3770031919011 201123 Use-by date 12/12/2023
3770031919004 211123 Use-by date 12/12/2023
Packaging
Packaging in trays of 4 and trays of 6
Start/end date of marketing
From 11/22/2023 to 12/02/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 42.028.006
Further information
Identification by lot number
Geographical sales area
Departments: ARDECHE (07), ISERE (38), LOIRE (42), RHONE (69)
Distributors
– Carrefour Davezieux DAVEZIEUX 07430 – Intermarché PEAGE DE ROUSSILLON 38550
List of points of sale
List_of_points_of_sale.pdf

Finland – Microbial discoveries in sprouted salads -Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes

Epressi

Snafu Oy has announced the recall of two Silmusalaatti products. The reason for the recalls is that the product  Broccoli Green Leaf Salad  has been found to have a positive listeria result during self-monitoring, and another product,  Fiery Green Leaf Salad , has been found to contain salmonella.

The withdrawal applies only to the expiry dates of 5 December 2023, 7 December 2023 and 9 December 2023. The package size is 110 g.

The products have been on sale in K and S group stores.

More information for consumers:  https://www.silmusalaatti.fi/ota-yhteytta/  & Snafu Oy; Samuli Laurikainen 050 412 4500, samuli@silmusalaatti.fi

The matter is handled at the Food Agency by special expert Mika Varjonen, tel. 050-38 68 416,  firstname.surname@ruokavirasto.fi .

Pictures of the products:
(Photo: Snafu Oy)

Snafu bud salads

France – Salmon pasta Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Home
Model names or references
Salmon pasta
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
0201810000000 Product purchased between 11/11/2023 and 11/15/2023 Use-by date 11/15/2023
Packaging
bulk
Start/end date of marketing
From 11/12/2023 to 15/12/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Pithiviers
Distributors
Leclerc Pithiviers

France – Smoked bacon -30% salt* and -50% Mat. GR* 150g (2x75g) – Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
CARREFOUR CLASSIC’
Model names or references
Smoked bacon -30% salt* and -50% Mat. GR* 150g (2x75g)
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3560071420215 311 Use-by date 12/22/2023
Packaging
150g (2x75g)
Start/end date of marketing
From 08/11/2023 to 01/12/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 42.175.001 CE
Further information
Ignoring the timestamp
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
CROSSROADS