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Canada – N.B. declares outbreak of shellfish bacteria causing gastrointestinal illness – Vibrio parahaemolyticus

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New Brunswick health officials have declared an outbreak of vibrio parahaemolyticus, a bacteria found in shellfish that causes gastrointestinal illness in humans.

The province says nine cases of vibrio have been confirmed. The average for New Brunswick is typically only two to three cases a year.

“I am advising all New Brunswickers to ensure that they obtain shellfish and other seafood from a licensed establishment or harvest shellfish from fishing zones which are currently open by Fisheries and Oceans Canada,” said N.B. chief of health Dr. Jennifer Russell in a news release.

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USA – Health departments probe Salmonella outbreak in NE counties

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Investigators with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Northeast Colorado Health Department are looking into a cluster of Salmonella infections in residents of northeastern Colorado counties.

According to Deanna Herbert, a communications manager with CDPHE, 17 cases of Salmonella illness have been reported in northeast Colorado between Aug. 1 and Sept. 17. Eleven of those cases were in Logan County. Herbert said that typically, fewer than 12 cases are reported in the six northeastern counties during the months of August and September.

“Public health investigates reported Salmonella cases to determine if the cases have common exposures that might indicate that an outbreak is occurring,” Herbert said. “A single common exposure for all of the reported cases in August and September has not been identified and the investigation is ongoing.”

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USA – La Aldea Store Salmonella Outbreak

Posted on September 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Tippecanoe County Department of Health announced today that it is investigating a cluster of Salmonella cases linked to West Lafayette grocery store La Aldea Grocery Store at 2801 Klondike Road. The TC DOH department is coordinating with the state Department of Health on its investigation into this La Aldea Store Salmonella Outbreak.

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Belgium – ALBERT HEIJN AH Biefstukworst (beef sausage). – Possible Micro Contamination

Posted on September 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, Albert Heijn is withdrawing from sale the beef sausage ‘AH Biefstukworst’ of the Albert Heijn brand and is recalling this product to consumers. There is a risk of food poisoning associated with the consumption of this product, due to the possible presence of microbiological contamination. Consumption of this product may therefore pose a risk to health – especially in young children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women.

Albert Heijn asks his customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased. The product will be refunded or exchanged there. Please contact a doctor if you have any health problem.

Product description

• Product category: Beef sausage
• Product name:: AH Biefstukworst
• Brand: Albert Heijn
• Date of minimum durability (DDM): 21-09-2020
• Sales period: from 03/09/2020 to 09/18/2020
• Type of packaging: plastic packaging
• Weight: 200 g

For any further information , please contact Albert Heijn on 0800 777 05

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Netherlands – AH steak sausage 200 grams – E.coli

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NVWA

Important safety warning AH steak sausage 200 grams

Albert Heijn has decided on the AH Steak sausage st. 200 grams from the stores. With the AH Steak sausage st. 200 grams with an expiry date of 21 September 2020, the bacterium e.coli was found.

Albert Heijn urges customers not to eat AH steak sausage and to bring it back to an Albert Heijn store, where they will be reimbursed for the purchase price upon return of the product.

See also the Albert Heijn website

E.coli

Eating a product with an E. coli bacteria (faeces bacteria, STEC, EHEC) can, if not thoroughly cooked, result in nausea, vomiting and (bloody) diarrhea within a week. Especially for young children, the elderly, people with low immunity and pregnant women. Consult your doctor or general practitioner for more information if you have health complaints after eating the said product.

Download ‘Important safety warning AH steak sausage 200 grams’

PDF document | 1 page | 97 KB

Warning | 19-09-2020

Steak sausage AH

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Canada – Warning not to consume various canned products sold by the company Cantine Poincaré

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MAPAQ

MAPAQ,  in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the company Cantine Poinca ré , located at 1071, boulevard Saint-Laurent, in Montreal, is notifying the population d e  not to consume the products listed in the table below, since they were not prepared and packaged to ensure their safety. 

 

Product name  Format Targeted lot
“MISCELLANEOUS CANNED VEGETABLES”

183 g

Units sold until September 18, 2020
“VARIOUS CONFITTED MEATS”
“BOUDIN”
“VARIOUS SEAFOOD PRODUCTS”
“VARIOUS VEGETARIAN DISHES” 500 g
“VARIOUS MEAT DISHES IN SAUCE” 225 g

500 g
The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until September 18, 2020 inclusively, and only at the establishment designated above. They were sold at room temperature. The products were individually wrapped in a tin can and hand identified in black felt. 
The operator is voluntarily recalling the products in question. He agreed with the MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to disseminate this warning as a precautionary measure. People who have these products in their possession are advised not to consume them; they must either return them to the establishment where they purchased them or throw them away, even if the affected products do not show any signs of spoilage or a suspicious odor, consuming them may represent a risk to health. It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ so far.

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France – CASINO SAVEURS D’AILLEURS brand Gorgonzola – Listeria monocytogenes

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Product recall: CASINO SAVEURS D'AILLEURS brand Gorgonzola

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Those in possession of this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased for reimbursement.

People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Packaging
150g

▸ Barcode
3222475073878

▸ DLC
01/10/2020

▸ Lot
P230007

▸ Consumer service contact
For any further information, you can contact the Casino consumer service by dialing the Free phone number: 0 800 13 30 16 (free service and call) from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 7 pm.

▸ Source
https://www.mescoursescasino.fr/

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France – LEADER PRICE brand Gorgonzola – Listeria monocytogenes

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Product recall: LEADER PRICE brand Gorgonzola

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ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Those in possession of this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased for reimbursement.

People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Packaging
150g

▸ Barcode
3 263859 380922

▸ DLC
01/10/2020

▸ Lot
P230006

▸ Sanitary stamp
IT 01 532 CE

▸ Consumer service contact
For any further information, you can contact the consumer service by dialing the Free phone number: 0 800 35 00 00 (free service and call) from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 6 pm

▸ Source
https://www.leaderprice.fr/

 

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Germany – Cheese Four Seasons Italy Sliced ​​cheese made from raw milk -Salmonella

Posted on September 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

LMW

Warning type:

Food

Date of first publication:

September 18, 2020

Product name:

Cheese Four Seasons Italy Sliced ​​cheese made from raw milk, at least 45% fat in dry matter. Tr.

Product pictures:

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Rhön farm cheese dairy

Manufacturer (distributor):

Rhöner Hofkäserei – Katja Richter Brembach 4a 36129 Brembach – Gersfeld

Reason for warning:

Detection of salmonella

Packaging Unit:

180 g

Lot identification:

25-20

Further information:

See attached information from the manufacturer.

Salmonella disease manifests itself within a few days after infection with diarrhea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually subside on their own after several days. Infants, toddlers, senior citizens and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe disease processes. People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and advise them of a possible salmonella infection.

Seeking preventive medical treatment without symptoms does not make sense.

The cheese was sold in grocery stores in Hesse and Bavaria.

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Bavaria:

poststelle@lgl.bayern.de

Hesse:

Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Sprouts Alive brand and Sunsprout brand Micro – Greens Alfalfa recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on September 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Recall date:
September 19, 2020
Reason for recall:
Microbiological – Salmonella
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
Sunsprout Natural Foods
Distribution:
Ontario
Extent of the distribution:
Consumer

Contents

Recall details

Ottawa, September 19, 2020 – The food safety warning issued on August 11, 2020 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Sunsprout Natural Foods is recalling Sprouts Alive brand and Sunsprout brand Micro – Greens Alfalfa from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume and retailers, restaurants, and institutions should not sell or use the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Sprouts Alive Micro – Greens Alfalfa 100 g 0 69022 10030 3 All best before dates up to and including BBOCT13
Sunsprout Micro – Greens Alfalfa 100 g 0 57621 13511 6 All best before dates up to and including BBOCT13

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Background

This recall was triggered by findings by the CFIA during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

Public Health Ontario is investigating an outbreak of human illness associated with consumption of these products.

Related recalls

2020-08-11 – Sunsprout brand Micro – Greens Alfalfa & Radish may be unsafe due to Salmonella

Product photos

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  • Sprouts Alive - Micro – Greens Alfalfa - 100 g
  • Sunsprout - Micro – Greens Alfalfa - 100 g

Public enquiries and media

Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca

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