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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Japanese Clams

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

high count of Escherichia coli (1700 MPN/100g) in japanese clams from Portugal in Spain

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Black Pepper – Sesame Seeds – Chicken Fillets – Dried Sausages – Betel Leaves – Chicken Drumstick Meat – Chicken Half Breasts – Chicken Meat and Offal – Chicken Elements – Chicken Cutlets

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Miami (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Oranienburg (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

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Salmonella enterica ser. Minnesota (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

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Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Rubislaw (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Saintpaul (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

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Salmonella enterica ser. Pretoria (presence /25g) in organic sesame seeds from Ethiopia in Germany

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken fillets from Poland in Lithuania

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Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in dried sausages from France in France

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Salmonella (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) and high count of Escherichia coli (up to 1300 CFU/g) in betel leaves from Thailand in the UK

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Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken drumsticks meat from Poland in Lithuania

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Salmonella enterica ser. Freetown (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Javiana (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Saintpaul (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil in the UK

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken meat and offals from chickens reared in Slovakia and slaughtered in Poland in Poland

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Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled chicken meat from France in France

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in chicken elements from Poland in Poland

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria, dispatched from Ukraine in Lithuania

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken meat from Poland in Poland

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Salmonella enterica ser. Gombe (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria, dispatched from Ukraine in Lithuania

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken cutlets from Poland in France

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen boneless skinless chicken half breast from Brazil in the UK

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Argentina – Uptick in Salmonella infections prompts warning in Argentina

Posted on December 3, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Public health officials in an Argentinian province have warned of an increase in Salmonella infections.

The Ministry of Public Health in Salta reported that, from January to November, 407 people with Salmonella infection were laboratory confirmed in the province. There have been 545 suspected cases since the beginning of 2020.

In the first months of 2020, a greater number of patients was observed. Then, between weeks 10 and 40, mostly isolated infections occurred. Since early October, 93 suspected cases were reported, of which 57 were confirmed.

The age range that has mostly contracted salmonellosis is between 20 and 44 years old followed by 5-9 year olds. Those older than 65 are the least affected.

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Singapore – Recall of Meadows Bottled Drinking Water Due to Presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Posted on December 3, 2020 by | Leave a comment

SFA

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has detected the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in “Meadows” bottled drinking water during a routine sampling of the product. The product was imported from Malaysia by Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd. SFA has directed the importer to recall all the implicated products. The recall has been completed.

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 or refund
.Details of the products are as follows.

Implicated product: Meadows Pure Drinking Water
Expiry Date: 9/11/2022
Packing Size: 1.5L
Country of origin: Malaysia
Issued by the Singapore Food Agency
3 December 2020

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France – Product recall: 80/100 Venezuela ASC shrimps – 300g from Atelier Poissonnerie – Listeria monocytogenes

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Product recall: 80/100 Venezuela ASC shrimps - 300g from Atelier Poissonnerie

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

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
300g self-service tray

▸ Barcode
3664335051327

▸ Lot
2203220692

▸ DLC
11/27/2020

▸ Marketing period
From 11/19/2020 to 11/24/2020

▸ Identif. Veterinarian
FR 62.160.112 CE

▸ Consumer service contact
CRUSTA C is at the disposal of consumers to answer their questions at the following telephone number: 05 62 07 31 85

▸ Source
https://fd1-courses.leclercdrive.fr/magasin-089301-Aulnay-sous-Bois.aspx

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Sweden – Lidl Sweden is recalling Goose Breasts, of the Culinea brand – Salmonella

Posted on December 2, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Lidl

Lidl Sweden is recalling Goose Breasts from the Culinea brand, after routine analyzes it has been shown that the product may contain Salmonella.

Salmonella has been detected after a routine analysis. We would like to urge all our customers who bought the product to come back to us with the product. The relevant best-before date 2022-09-30 has been sold in all of Lidl Sweden stores. Salmonella poses no risk if you have heated the food to at least 70 degrees. 

The recall only concerns the product:

Article: Goose breast 

Pack size: 950g

Brand: Culinea

Best-before date: 2022-09-30

Other best-before dates or other Culinea products are not affected. We at Lidl Sweden apologize and take what happened seriously. Consumers who have purchased the product are welcome to return it to the place of purchase, or to the nearest Lidl store. Of course, customers get their money back, even without presenting a cash receipt.

Facts Lidl’s quality checks In addition to Lidl Sweden’s suppliers being certified with IFS (International Featured Standard), BRC (British Retail Consortium) or FSSC 22000 (Foundation Food Safety System Certification), Lidl Sweden performs regular unannounced on-site inspections at suppliers (performed by accredited institution). We go further than required by law and also test all products in external accredited laboratories to ensure that our products meet the highest quality.

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Research – Updated food safety guidance gives pregnant women more certainty and choice on a wider range of foods

Posted on December 2, 2020 by | Leave a comment

MPI

New research from New Zealand Food Safety provides pregnant women with more options and certainty about what they can safely eat with updated tips to avoid foodborne illness.

“We’ve looked at new foods that were not previously considered because we want pregnant women to have the most up-to-date food safety information so they can enjoy a diverse diet and stay healthy,” says Dr Claire McDonald, Manager Operational Research at New Zealand Food Safety.

“The guidance reflects the increased diversity in the New Zealand diet. The update not only provides more options, but also ensures all risky foods are captured and provides simple ways to reduce the chance of illness from food,” she said.

“It’s important pregnant women know what’s safe to they can avoid dangerous infections, such as listeriosis and toxoplasmosis, which can affect them more severely than non-pregnant women.”

Dr McDonald said the key information for women include:

  • thoroughly cooking seed sprouts (such as alfalfa or mung bean) before eating.
  • thoroughly cooking dried herbs before eating.
  • avoiding unpasteurised fruit juices and non-alcoholic cider.
  • avoiding low-acid, soft, pasteurised cheeses like Brie, Camembert, blue cheeses, ricotta, mozzarella, and feta unless they’re cooked.
  • updating guidance on some pasteurised dairy products (i.e. following manufacturer’s labelling advice and “best before” dates, etc.).
  • freshly cooked fish, mussels, oysters, crayfish, scallops, etc., should be cooked thoroughly until piping hot and eaten while hot.
  • whole melons should be washed and dried before cutting.
  • frozen berries should be cooked thoroughly before eating.
  • no restrictions on number of servings per week for gemfish, oreo dories, orange roughy, ling and smooth oreo fish species (previous advice limited the number of servings per week to minimise mercury intake).

“We know more about food safety now than we did just a few a years ago and it’s important people educate themselves and take simple steps such as washing produce and cooking certain foods properly,” Dr McDonald said.

More information on food and pregnancy

New Zealand Food Safety’s updated food safety guidance for pregnant women – YouTube

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France – Product recall: Old-fashioned country pâté 1 slice of SAVEURS BRESSANES brand – Listeria monocytogenes

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Product recall: Old-fashioned country pâté 1 slice of SAVEURS BRESSANES brand

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of listeria

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.

People who have consumed this product and who present with 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

▸ Barcode
3384110003494

▸ Lot
T1911

▸ DLC
12/18/2020

▸ Health
stamp FR 38.190.001 CE

▸ Marketing
from 23/11/2020

▸
Black tray packaging under atmosphere

▸ Consumer service contact
The company Nouvelle UTP is available to consumers to answer their questions at the following telephone number: 04.74.50.38.90

▸ Source
https://www.intermarche.com/

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Germany – German authorities investigate E. coli infections involving daycare centers

Posted on December 2, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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More than 20 E. coli infections are being investigated in a German municipality.

Four day care centers in the Lützow-Lübstorf district are affected by the outbreak of E. coli O26. Lützow-Lübstorf is in Nordwestmecklenburg, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) are often referred to as Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).

Authorities initially reported 18 patients but that had risen to 25 by the end of this past week. They warned further testing is ongoing so more cases are expected. Those sick include children and their relatives as well as a couple of day care center employees.

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Italy – RAW MILK CHEESE – FORMAGGELLA – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on December 2, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Salute

Brand : CHIARELLI PIERLUIGI

Name : RAW MILK CHEESE – FORMAGGELLA

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 1 December 2020

Documentation

Documentation

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