Category Archives: Clostridium

Canada – South Island brand Pesto recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on November 20, 2023 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Summary

Product
Pesto
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Clostridium botulinum
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products.

Distribution
British Columbia
South Island brand Pesto Front

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum.

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms in adults can include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking, including slurred speech, and a change in sound of voice, including hoarseness. Symptoms of foodborne botulism in children can include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, generalized weakness and paralysis. In all cases, botulism does not cause a fever. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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France – Sterilized beetroot in jar – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on November 15, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name The Prado Gardens
  • Model names or references Lot 154-2
  • Product identification
    Batch Date
    lot 154-2 Minimum durability date 09/30/2025
  • Packaging 600 g jar
  • Start/end date of marketing Until 10/11/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information RAS
  • Geographical sales area Department of Isère
  • Distributors Local producers’ store: Délices des champs in Saint-Siméon de Bressieux

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France – Cans/Jars – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on November 10, 2023 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Prepared meals and snacks
  • Product brand name White Clover Farm
  • Model names or references the recalled products are all jars with a DDM prior to October 18, 2026
  • Product identification
    Batch Date
    All lots Use-by date between 09/11/2023 and 13/10/2026
  • Packaging the recalled products are all jars with a DDM prior to October 18, 2026
  • Start/end date of marketing Until 10/18/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographical sales area Departments: LOIRE-ATLANTIC (44)
  • Distributors– Ferme du limeur – The Foucher sisters – Graines d’ici – Joly Coquelicot – kokolet – chap and seeds
  • Reason for recall Problem with the sterilization process
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Clostridium botulinum (causing agent of botulism)

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France – Cassoulet- Clostridium botulinum

Posted on November 9, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name The Gourmet Goose
  • Model names or references Canned cassoulet 1kg
  • Product identification
    Batch Date
    C 06 07 27 Minimum durability date 06/07/2027
  • Packaging Iron box 1 kg
  • Start/end date of marketing From 09/01/2023 to 10/31/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographical sales area Regions: Occitanie
  • Distributors Tarbes farmers market (65); Castelginest farmers market (31)

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Research – Health, in Italy 406 cases of botulism in 36 years, 47% due to vegetable preserves in oil

Posted on November 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

ISS

The foods most involved in cases of botulism that occur in Italy belong to the category of vegetable preserves in oil (47.7%), vegetable preserves in water/brine (25.5%), meat preserves (7.8% ), canned fish (7.8%), ham (4.6%), salami and sausages (3.3%), canned cheese (2.0%), macrobiotic foods (1.3%). The preparations most frequently implicated in cases of food botulism which have occurred in Italy are home-produced mushroom preserves in oil. Preserves of olives and turnip tops are also very common.

Thanks to the consolidated tradition of preparing food preserves at home, botulism remains a public health problem in Italy, especially in the southern regions.

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Quebec – Notice not to consume homemade marinade prepared and sold by the company Marché chez Mirlanda – Food Safety

Posted on October 27, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , Oct. 26 , 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Marché chez Mirlanda, located at 1384, chemin de Chambly , in Longueuil , advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because it has not been prepared and packaged to ensure its safety. In fact, this product could promote the proliferation of the bacteria  Clostridium botulinum . 

Product name

Format

Target lot

“Homemade Marinade”

UNITARY

All lots

The product which is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until October 25, 2023, and only at the establishment designated above. The product was packaged in a glass jar with a metal lid and sold refrigerated. The product label included, in addition to its name, the words “Marche Mirlanda”.

The operator is recalling the product in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away.

Even if the affected product does not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, it could be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum . Foods contaminated with the toxin of this bacteria can cause, when ingested, the following symptoms: facial paralysis, unresponsive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, vision and speech problems. In severe cases, the disease can cause death.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

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Quebec – Notice not to consume Ragù sauce prepared and sold by the company Îlot bistro et marche – Clostridium Safety

Posted on October 25, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , Oct. 25, 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Îlot bistro et marche, located at 172, Grande Allée Est, in Grande -Rivière, advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because it has not been prepared and packaged to ensure its safety. In fact, this product could promote the proliferation of the bacteria  Clostridium botulinum . 

Product name

Format

Target lot

“Ragù Sauce”

500ml

Units sold until October 19, 2023

The product which is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until October 19, 2023, and only at the establishment designated above. The product was packaged in glass jars with a metal lid and sold at room temperature. The product label included, in addition to its name, the words “Island bistro and market”.

The operator is recalling the product in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away.

Even if the affected product does not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, it could be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum . Foods contaminated with the toxin of this bacteria can cause, when ingested, the following symptoms: facial paralysis, unresponsive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, vision and speech problems. In severe cases, the disease can cause death.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

Additional information

The Ministry publishes various information documents concerning food safety. Interested people can consult the FoodThis hyperlink will open in a new window. section  of the Quebec government website. They also have the option of registering online to receive, by email, food recall This hyperlink will open in a new window. releases published by the Ministry. Finally, it is possible to follow “MAPAQaliment” on Twitter at the following address: www.twitter.com/MAPAQalimentThis hyperlink will open in a new window. .

Risk classification:  class 1
Reference number:  4829

Source:
Media Relations
Communications Directorate
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, ext. 3512
www.mapaq.gouv.qc.caThis hyperlink will open in a new window.

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U.S. researchers confirm canned sardines spread deadly botulism during Rugby World Club held in France

Posted on October 25, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

They visited Bordeaux, France, last month for the Rugby World Cup and reported  eating home-canned sardines in the same bar and restaurant

The University of Minnesota  Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) reports that 15 cases of botulism poisoning resulted, including one death.

The deadly outbreak was confirmed by the open-access platform known as  Eurosurveillance.

CIDRAP’s summary of the botulism outbreak follows:

The report presented the clinical case descriptions of eight patients seen at the Bordeaux University Hospital, where the first patient treated in the outbreak was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) on Sept. 6.

Home-canned sardines implicated
All three initial patients seen at the hospital reported visiting France for the rugby tournament. On Sept. 10, French investigators questioned the three, who all reported eating home-canned sardines in the same bar and restaurant in Bordeaux.

On Sept. 11 and Sept. 12, the hospital saw five more patients, all international visitors, for symptoms of botulism poisoning, including descending paralysis and extensive gastrointestinal illness.

The patients came from Canada, France, Ireland, and the United States. Two patients were men, six were women, and only one was younger than 50. The average time between the consumption of sardines and the first signs of illness was 13 hours.

“Six of eight cases required invasive mechanical ventilation because of respiratory muscle paralysis,” the CIDRAP authors said. The median delay between the onset of symptoms and intubation was 25 hours.

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France -Frog leg rillettes with parsley – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on October 23, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Snails and frogs
  • Product brand name Fisherman’s Kitchen
  • Model names or references Frog leg rillettes with parsley 90g
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3356997780904 2339 Minimum durability date 12/31/2026
  • Packaging 90g verrines, golden capsules
  • Start/end date of marketing From 04/10/2023 to 19/10/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark FR 01-333-001 CE
  • Geographical sales area Regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • Distributors SARL Biscuiterie Bourgeois / Gamm Vert

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RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Clostridium perfringens – Fish Meal

Posted on October 20, 2023 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Clostridium perfringens in fish meal from Portugal in Italy

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