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France – Food Safety – Various Mussel Products – Incorrect Use By Dates

Gov France

Bouchot mussels from the Bay of Mont Saint Michel

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Bouchot mussels from the Bay of Mont Saint Michel

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Bouchot Chausey mussels

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Bouchot mussels from the Bay of Mont Saint Michel

Gov France

Bouchot mussels Traditional specialty guaranteed

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STG Bouchot mussels from Saint Brieuc

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BOUCHOT MUSSEL AOP ST MICHEL

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BOUCHOT MUSSEL STG 1.4KG

France – Norwegian Pizza (2 sizes: whole and half) – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Prepared meals and snacks
Product brand name
UNBRANDED
Model names or references
Norwegian Pizza 400 g and Half Norwegian Pizza 200 g. Product prepared in store, then sold in the LS delicatessen section by the E.LECLERC store in LARMOR-PLAGE.
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
0202912000000 Packing date: 08/14/24 + 08/15/24 + 08/16/24 + 08/17/24 + 08/19/24 Expiry date between 08/17/2024 and 08/22/2024
0202929000000 Packing date: 08/14/24 + 08/15/24 + 08/16/24 + 08/17/24 + 08/19/24 Expiry date between 08/17/2024 and 08/22/2024
List of products
POSTER_NORWEGIAN_PIZZA_with_smoked_salmon_incriminated_AUGUST_2024.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Packaging of whole pizza in 400 g and half pizza in 200 g
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/14/2024 to 08/19/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Health mark
/
Additional information
The Norwegian pizzas sold in our self-service bin contain smoked salmon. A batch of smoked salmon (GUYADER) has been the subject of a recall alert due to listeria contamination. These pizzas, with this batch of incriminated smoked salmon, were sold between 08/14/2024 and 08/19/2024.
Geographic area of ​​sale
Sale in self-service bin
Distributors
E.LECLERC of Larmor-Plage

Research – Monophasic variant of Salmonella Typhimurium 4,[5],12:i:- outbreak: an investigation by the Competent Authority – Italy in Roasted Pork

Italian Journal of Food Safety

Foodborne diseases represent a significant public health issue, regarding both collective health and the economy, with implications for healthcare costs and agribusiness. This paper shows the description and results of the investigation of a Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica foodborne outbreak that occurred in the Marche Region (Italy) in 2022, linked to the consumption of a roasted pork product (porchetta).

As part of the outbreak investigations discussed in this article, molecular analysis to evaluate the genomic correlation between clinical, food, and environmental origin strains was carried out. All Salmonella strains of different origins were serotyped as monophasic variants of Salmonella Typhimurium with an antibiotic-resistance pattern and an allelic profile such as to define the “cluster strain” allowing the correlation between clinical and food/environmental strains, definitively confirmed by whole genome sequencing analysis.

Following the laboratory evidence, corrective measures at the porchetta processing plant and at the retail stores involved were carried out by the Local Animal Based Food Hygiene Service. The results of this study show that effective intervention is only possible if efficient data exchange, standardized procedures, and staff training are guaranteed. The latter aspect also concerns the food business operator, who must take appropriate measures to minimize the risk.

USA – Campylobacter Outbreak tied to Paradise Grove Dairy Raw Milk

Food Poison Journal

Idaho Public Health officials are investigating recent reports of 18 people who recently experienced symptoms of, and tested positive for, Campylobacter, and who also reported purchasing and drinking unpasteurized (raw) milk from Paradise Grove Dairy. The Idaho Division of Public Health is collaborating with Central District Health (CDH), Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH), and Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) in the ongoing investigation.

Since July 24, 18 people tested positive for campylobacteriosis, a bacterial infection. All 18 reported drinking raw milk, and 17 reported drinking raw milk produced by Paradise Grove Dairy in Jefferson County prior to getting sick. Paradise Grove Dairy distributes milk to numerous stores across southern Idaho. CDH and EIPH are conducting interviews with sick people

France – Ready to cook sardines – Histamine

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
Ready-to-cook sardines sold in the fishmonger’s department, traditional stand
Product identification
GTIN Batch
00000000000000 No lot sold at the traditional stand
Packaging
On customer request in different weights
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/16/2024 to 08/19/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Additional information
The product was sold in the fishmonger’s stand between 08/16/2024 and 08/19/2024 inclusive
Geographic area of ​​sale
Regions: Hauts-de-France
Distributors
Leclerc Noeux-Les-Mines

USA – Boar’s Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show

ABC7 NY

Jarratt, Virginia — A Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations, including instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment, newly released records show.

Agriculture Department officials logged 69 instances of “noncompliance” with federal rules in the past year, including several in recent weeks, according to documents released through federal Freedom of Information Act requests.

The Jarratt, Virginia, plant has been linked to the deaths of at least nine people and hospitalizations of about 50 others in 18 states. All were sickened with listeria after eating Boar’s Head Provisions Co. Inc. deli meats. The company recalled more than 7 million pounds of products last month after tests confirmed that listeria bacteria in Boar’s Head products were making people sick.

USA – Hepatitis A warning issued for customers of Hana Koa Brewing Company

Food Poison Journal

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of hepatitis A infection in a food service employee at Hana Koa Brewing Company, located at 962 Kawaiaha‘o St., in Honolulu.

Anyone who has consumed any food or drink products from this establishment from Aug. 3-16, 2024, may have been exposed to the disease. Individuals who have not been vaccinated against hepatitis A should contact their health care provider if they develop symptoms and should mention their potential exposure to the disease. Early diagnosis guides appropriate care and can help stop further spread of the disease. Post-exposure prophylaxis can be offered to close contacts of infected individuals and is most effective when administered within two weeks of exposure to hepatitis A.

It is important to note that Hana Koa Brewing Company had no food safety violation that resulted in this case, but was merely a place where the infected employee was working.

Czech Republic – Grana Padano – Visible Mold/Mould

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Illustrative photo #8

Place of inspection:
Tesco Stores CR as
Brno ( Netroufalky 770/14, 625 00 Brno )
ID: 45308314
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese
Grana Padano
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:
fungi visible to the eye
In part of the package, there were colonies of green mold under the intact packaging on the surface of the cheese. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

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

Batch: Lot: L35415701
Best before date: 28/09/2024
Packaging: PP with welds and printing
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.2 kg
Country of origin: Italy
Date of sample collection: 22/07/2024
Reference number: 24-000383-SZPI-CZ

The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

USA – New STEC E. coli outbreak under investigation

FSA

The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections that has sickened 25 people.

The Food and Drug Administration has not reported where the patients live or how old they are. The agency has begun traceback efforts, but is not yet reporting what food or foods are being traced.

E. coli is particularly dangerous and often results in the hospitalization of patients. Some patients develop a type of kidney failure and others develop brain injuries. Death is more likely in patients infected with E. coli O157:H7 than other types of E. coli.

Czech Republic – Castle cheese, Dutch type – Visible Mould/Mold

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Illustrative photo #4

Place of inspection:
Brno ( Halasovo náměstí 805/5, 638 00 Brno )
ID: 44012373
Food group: Milk and milk products Cheese

Castle cheese, Dutch type
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

In part of the package, there was green mold on the surface of the cheese under the intact packaging.

Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

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

Expiration date: 21 09 2024
Packaging: 07
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.2 kg
Manufacturer: Jaroměřická mlékárna, as, Kaunicova 198, 675 51 Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 23/07/2024
Reference number: 24-000384-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.