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France – Natural Yogurt – Enterobacteriaceae – E.coli

Posted on June 13, 2022 | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name LOCATION
  • Model names or references natural yogurt brand MALO packaging cardboard pot
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Date
    3278692111145 DLC 11/07/2022 Use-by date 07/11/2022
  • Packaging Packaging UVC cardboard jar 4x125g
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/06/2022 to 11/07/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 35.288.001 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors LECLERC-LOGIDIS-SYSTEM U-AUCHAN-CASINO-TRANSGOURMET-ATAC-INTERMARCHE-MONOPRIX-EURODISNEY-LA GRANDE EPICERIE-AFINEUR DES HALLES
  • List of points of saleTraceability_Yoghurt_pot_carton_nature_Malo.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Suspicion of Enterobacteriaceae germ contamination
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Escherichia coli

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Germany – Alburj – Halva Spread 300g & 500g – Salmonella

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LMW

Alert type: Food
Date of first publication: 06/10/2022
Product name:

Alburj – Halva Spread 300g & 500g

Product images:

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customer information

Manufacturer (distributor):

Distributor: Kosebate GmbH Manufacturer: Alburj, Syria

Reason for warning:

Based on official test results with positive salmonella findings. In the enrichment process, Salmonella was detected in 25 g of the sample.

Packaging Unit: 300g and 500g
Production date: Date of manufacture from: 02/01/2021 to: 10/06/2022
Further information:

Reference is made to the company’s attached customer information.

Contact to the competent authorities:

Baden-Württemberg:

poststelle@mlr.bwl.de

Bavaria:

poststelle@lgl.bayern.de

North Rhine-Westphalia:

poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de

Saarland:

poststelle-luv@lav.saarland.de

Click to access R%FCckruf+Halva_Aufstrich+300++500g.pdf

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Germany – Othman Food Tahina Sesame – Salmonella

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LMW

Alert type: Food
Date of first publication: 06/10/2022
Product name:

Othman Food Tahina Sesame

Product images:

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CVUA Freiburg

Manufacturer (distributor):

Importer: Othman Food Mittlerer Weg 5 79424 Auggen Manufacturer: Othman Food Co. for Food Ind. Orbin – Damascus countrside, Syria

Reason for warning:

Detection of salmonella as part of official tests in two different batches.

Packaging Unit: 400g and 800g
Durability: 12/22/2023 and 11/10/2024
Further information:

See attached importer information

According to the Robert Koch Institute, salmonella disease manifests itself within a few days after infection with diarrhea, abdominal pain and occasional vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually subside on their own after a few days. Babies, small children, senior citizens and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe illnesses. Anyone who has eaten this food and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report possible salmonella infection. It makes no sense to seek preventive medical treatment without symptoms.

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UK – GB Poultry recalls Battered Chicken Goujons because they contain Salmonella

Posted on June 13, 2022 | Leave a comment

FSA

GB Poultry are recalling GB Poultry Battered Chicken Goujons because Salmonella has been found in the product.

Product details

GB Poultry Battered Chicken Goujons
Pack size 350g, 400g, 3kg
Batch code SFRD22PL
Use by 9 June 2022 and 10 June 2022

Risk statement

The presence of salmonella in the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

Action taken by the company

GB Poultry is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Customer notice: GB Poultry Battered Chicken Goujons (104.32 KB)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

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Research – Listeria monocytogenes outbreaks related to commercially produced caramel apples: Developments in sanitation, product formulation, and packaging

Posted on June 12, 2022 | Leave a comment

Journal of Food Protection

Prior to a deadly 2014 listeriosis outbreak, caramel apples were not thought to be vehicles for the foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. The purpose of this review article is to summarize what has been learned from research prompted by this outbreak. An overview of the two L. monocytogenes outbreaks related to prepackaged caramel apples, along with a brief discussion of apple sanitation and the production processes used to make caramel apples, is provided. Research suggesting ways to prevent future outbreaks arising from caramel apples is summarized. This review is based on a qualitative analysis of literature as well as interviews with current caramel apple manufacturers. Sanitation, packaging, and storage procedures used by manufacturers in the past may be insufficient to effectively inactivate L. monocytogenes in the case of product contamination. Novel apple sanitation methods and product formulations to control L. monocytogenes on caramel apples have been developed and, in some cases, implemented in commercial production.

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UK – UK establishes new food safety network

Posted on June 11, 2022 | Leave a comment

EFOOD ALERT

The United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has entered into a partnership with the country’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Quadram Institute, a private non-profit company, to form a new Food Safety Research Network.

The FSA and BBSRC have invested a combined £1.6 million in the network, which will be hosted by Quadram.

Quadram describes itself as a state-of-the-art facility for bioscience and clinical research.

“[T]he network will ensure that the FSA is well-placed to tackle the challenges of foodborne illnesses by bringing together experts from government, industry and academia to address current and emerging issues of food safety in the UK,” said the FSA’s Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Robin May.

According to the FSA, there are an estimated 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness a year in the UK, or roughly 35 cases per 1000 population. The annual cost of these illnesses is estimated to be £9 billion (with £6 billion from unknown causes).

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Research – Modeling the growth of Salmonella on sliced cucumbers as a function of temperature and relative humidity

Posted on June 11, 2022 | Leave a comment

Journal of Food Protection

Recent multistate outbreaks of salmonellosis linked to fresh cucumbers underscore the importance of understanding Salmonella behavior on cucumbers under different storage conditions. No validated models which describe the impact of environmental factors on growth of Salmonella on sliced cucumbers currently exist. This study developed mathematical models to predict the growth of Salmonella on sliced cucumbers at different temperature and relative humidity (RH) conditions. Sliced cucumbers were inoculated with four-strain cocktail of Salmonella and placed in desiccators containing saturated salt solution to create controlled RH environments (~15, 50, 100% RH) at 7, 14, and 21°C for up to 120 h. Predictive models were developed using Baranyi and Roberts equation as a primary model and estimated kinetic parameters were fitted into a square root (or Ratkowsky) equation for secondary models. The maximum growth rates for Salmonella on sliced cucumbers depended on temperature but not RH. The square root model for Salmonella growth was SQRT(μ) = 0.0297 * (T – 6.5185), with a high R 2 value (0.98). The models in this study will be useful for future microbial risk assessments and predictions of Salmonella behavior in the cucumbers to manage the risk of Salmonella on sliced cucumbers.

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Research – Results of routine inspections in restaurants and institutional catering establishments associated with foodborne outbreaks in Finland

Posted on June 11, 2022 | Leave a comment

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Official food control is intended to ensure food safety in the food business. In Finland, inspections of food service are performed using a 4-point risk-based grading system. This study compared routine inspection results of outbreak and non-outbreak establishments in restaurants and institutional catering to investigate whether certain inspection results were associated with the occurrence of foodborne outbreaks. Also a more specific sample of outbreak establishments was defined using strength of evidence registered for each outbreak. Grade distributions of specific inspected items were compared separately. No significant differences were seen in restaurants but in institutional catering significantly poorer inspection results (p < 0.05) were detected in items concerning the order and cleanliness of facilities, surfaces and equipment in outbreak establishments. Effective correction of non-compliances in cleanliness of the food handling environment and equipment and constant maintenance of a favourable situation is essential in ensuring a high level of consumer safety in food service.

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Switzerland – Swiss checks show Listeria controls could be better

Posted on June 10, 2022 | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

An assessment of Listeria controls at food companies in Switzerland has shown room for improvement, according to the Swiss Association of Cantonal Chemists (ACCS).

As part of a nationwide inspection, more than 100 food businesses were checked to see whether they were meeting their legal obligations. This led to three companies being reported to the authorities due to identified problems.

Raw and ready-to-eat (RTE) foods such as dairy products, cold meats, smoked fish or RTE salads are most frequently contaminated with Listeria.

Food companies must take steps to ensure that items sold are safe and do not pose a health risk. This can include laboratory testing of products and sampling of the production environment.

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USA – General Mills recalls certain dipz products over Salmonella concerns

Posted on June 10, 2022 | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

General Mills of Golden Valley, MN is recalling certain “dipz” Lunch Blox products because of potential Salmonella contamination.

The products were distributed in California, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas.

See the list at the link above.

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