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France – Minced meat 5% 650g – E.coli O157

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name Beautiful Nature
  • Names of models or references Minced meat 5% 650g
  • Product identification
    Lot Dated
    21187-2985 Use-by date 07/14/2021
  • Packaging650g tray
  • Start date / End of marketing From 07/06/2021 to 07/14/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR.13.097.003.CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors CARNIVOR

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall suspicion of E.coli O157H7
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Toxinogenic Escherichia coli shiga (STEC)
  • Additional description of the risk Food poisoning caused by pathogenic E. coli results in gastrointestinal disorders often accompanied by fever within 48 hours of consuming the products.
  • Consumer behavior Stop consuming
    Return the product to the point of sale
  • Sanitary recommendation Escherichia coli O157: H7 can cause in the week which follows the consumption of contaminated products, sometimes bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain and vomiting, with or without fever. These symptoms can be followed (5 to 8% of cases) by severe kidney complications, mainly in children. People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor without delay, notifying him of this consumption as well as the place and date of purchase. In the absence of symptoms within 10 days after consuming the affected products, there is no need to worry and consult a doctor. Generally speaking, the health authorities recall that as a precaution, raw milk and cheeses made from raw milk should not be consumed by young children, particularly those under 5 years old; preferred cooked cheeses (Emmental, Comté, etc.), processed cheese spreads and cheeses made from pasteurized milk. The same recommendation should be followed for pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly.
  • Compensation modalities Refund
  • End date of the recall procedure Thursday, August 12, 2021

 

 

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France – Minced Steak 5% x8 100g – E.coli O157

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name Beautiful Nature
  • Names of models or references Minced Steak 5% x8 100g
  • Product identification
    Lot Dated
    21187-2869 Use-by date 07/14/2021
  • Packaging8x100g tray
  • Start date / End of marketing From 07/06/2021 to 07/14/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR.13.097.003.CE
  • Geographical sales  France
  • Distributors CARNIVOR

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Suspicion of E.coli O157H7
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Toxinogenic Escherichia coli shiga (STEC)
  • Additional description of the risk Food poisoning caused by pathogenic E. coli results in gastrointestinal disorders often accompanied by fever within 48 hours of consuming the products.
  • Consumer behavior Stop consuming
    Return the product to the point of sale
  • Sanitary recommendation Escherichia coli O157: H7 can cause in the week which follows the consumption of contaminated products, sometimes bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain and vomiting, with or without fever. These symptoms can be followed (5 to 8% of cases) by severe kidney complications, mainly in children. People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor without delay, notifying him of this consumption as well as the place and date of purchase. In the absence of symptoms within 10 days after consuming the affected products, there is no need to worry and consult a doctor. Generally speaking, the health authorities recall that as a precaution, raw milk and cheeses made from raw milk should not be consumed by young children, particularly those under 5 years old; preferred cooked cheeses (Emmental, Comté, etc.), processed cheese spreads and cheeses made from pasteurized milk. The same recommendation should be followed for pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly.
  • Compensation modalities Refund
  • End date of the recall procedure Thursday, August 12, 2021

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France -Minced Steak 15% 2x 125g – E.coli O157

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name Beautiful Nature
  • Names of models or references Minced Steak 15% 2x 125g
  • Product identification
    Lot Dated
    21187-2956 Use-by date 07/14/2021
  • Packaging2X 125g tray
  • Start date / End of marketing From 07/06/2021 to 07/14/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR.13.097.003.CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors CASINO-LEADER PRICE

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Suspicion of E.coli O157H7
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Toxinogenic Escherichia coli shiga (STEC)
  • Additional description of the risk Food poisoning caused by pathogenic E. coli results in gastrointestinal disorders often accompanied by fever within 48 hours of consuming the products.
  • Consumer behavior Stop consuming
    Return the product to the point of sale
  • Sanitary recommendation Escherichia coli O157: H7 can cause in the week which follows the consumption of contaminated products, sometimes bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain and vomiting, with or without fever. These symptoms can be followed (5 to 8% of cases) by severe kidney complications, mainly in children. People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor without delay, notifying him of this consumption as well as the place and date of purchase. In the absence of symptoms within 10 days after consuming the affected products, there is no need to worry and consult a doctor. Generally speaking, the health authorities recall that as a precaution, raw milk and cheeses made from raw milk should not be consumed by young children, particularly those under 5 years old; preferred cooked cheeses (Emmental, Comté, etc.), processed cheese spreads and cheeses made from pasteurized milk. The same recommendation should be followed for pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly.
  • Compensation modalities Refund
  • End date of the recall procedure Thursday, August 12, 2021

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France – Minced Steak 15% x8 125g – E.coli O157

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name Beautiful Nature
  • Names of models or references Minced Steak 15% x8 125g
  • Product identification
    Lot Dated
    21187-2964 Use-by date 07/14/2021
  • Packaging8x125g tray
  • Start date / End of marketing From 07/06/2021 to 07/14/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR.13.097.003.CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors CARNIVOR-OLIFRE

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Suspicion of E.coli O157H7
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Toxinogenic Escherichia coli shiga (STEC)
  • Additional description of the risk Food poisoning caused by pathogenic E. coli results in gastrointestinal disorders often accompanied by fever within 48 hours of consuming the products.
  • Consumer behavior Stop consuming
    Return the product to the point of sale
  • Sanitary recommendation Escherichia coli O157: H7 can cause in the week which follows the consumption of contaminated products, sometimes bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain and vomiting, with or without fever. These symptoms can be followed (5 to 8% of cases) by severe kidney complications, mainly in children. People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor without delay, notifying him of this consumption as well as the place and date of purchase. In the absence of symptoms within 10 days after consuming the affected products, there is no need to worry and consult a doctor. Generally speaking, the health authorities recall that as a precaution, raw milk and cheeses made from raw milk should not be consumed by young children, particularly those under 5 years old; preferred cooked cheeses (Emmental, Comté, etc.), processed cheese spreads and cheeses made from pasteurized milk. The same recommendation should be followed for pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly.
  • Compensation modalities Refund
  • End date of the recall procedure Thursday, August 12, 2021

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France- Product recall: La Belle Nature ground steak and minced meat – E.coli O157

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ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Suspicion of Escherichia coli O157H7

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who hold the product in question are asked not to consume them – and more particularly young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly – and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased.

People who have consumed it and who present symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain or vomiting should consult their doctor as soon as possible, mentioning this consumption and the possible link with the bacterium Escherichia coli.

In the absence of symptoms within 10 days after consuming the affected products, there is no need to worry and consult a doctor.

The E. coli bacterium is naturally present in the digestive microflora of humans and warm-blooded animals. Some strains of E. coli are pathogenic, and can be responsible in humans for various disorders ranging from mild diarrhea to more serious forms such as hemorrhagic diarrhea or severe kidney damage such as HUS, mainly in young children.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Affected products

Product Lot DDM
Minced meat 20% 350g 21187-3017 07/14/2021
Minced meat 5% 350g 21187-2994 07/14/2021
Minced Steak 15% x8 125g 21187-2964 07/14/2021
Minced Steak 15% 2x 125g 21187-2956 07/14/2021
Minced Steak 5% x8 100g 21187-2869 07/14/2021
Minced meat 5% 650g 21187-2985 07/14/2021

▸ Health mark
FR.13.097.003.CE

▸ Geographical area of ​​sales throughout
France

▸ Distributors
CASINO-CARNIVOR-OLIFRE-LEADER PRICE

▸ Consumer service contact
…

▸ Source
LES ATELIERS

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Research – Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and STEC-Associated Virulence Genes in Raw Ground Pork in Canada

Posted on July 10, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Journal of Food Protection

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7/NM and some non-O157 STEC are foodborne pathogens. In response to pork-associated O157 STEC outbreaks in Canada, we investigated the occurrence of STEC in Canadian retail raw ground pork during the period of November 1, 2014 and March 31, 2016. Isolated STEC were characterized to determine the Shiga-toxin gene ( stx ) subtype and the presence of virulence genes encoding intimin ( eae ), and enterohemorrhagic E. coli hemolysin (hlyA) . O157 STEC and non-O157 STEC were isolated from 0.11% (1/879) and 2.24% (13/580) of the pork samples. STEC virulence gene profiles containing both eae and hlyA were found only in the O157 STEC ( stx 2a , eae , hlyA ) isolate. The eae gene was absent from all non-O157 STEC isolates. Of the 13 non-O157 STEC isolates, two virulence genes of stx 1a and hlyA were found in four (30.8%) O91:H14 STEC isolates, while one virulence gene of stx 2e, stx 1a , and stx 2a was identified in five (38.5%), two (15.4%) and one (7.7%) STEC isolates respectively of various serotypes. The remaining non-O157 STEC isolate carried stx 2 , but the subtype is unknown as this isolate could not be recovered for sequencing. O91:H14 STEC ( stx 1a, hlyA ) was previously reported in association with diarrhea illnesses, while the other non-O157 STEC isolates identified in this study are not known to be associated with severe human illnesses. Virulence gene profiles identified in this study indicate that the occurrence of non-O157 STEC capable of causing severe human illness is rare in Canadian retail pork. However, O157 STEC in ground pork can occasionally occur, therefore education regarding the potential risks associated with STEC contamination of pork would be beneficial for the public and those in the food industry in order to help reduce foodborne illnesses.

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Research -Evidence of on-going transmission of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 following a foodborne outbreak

Posted on July 9, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Cambridge Org

In August 2019, public health surveillance systems in Scotland and England identified seven, geographically dispersed cases infected with the same strain (defined as isolates that fell within the same five single nucleotide polymorphism single linage cluster) of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7. Epidemiological analysis of enhanced surveillance questionnaire data identified handling raw beef and shopping from the same national retailer (retailer A) as the common exposure. Concurrently, a microbiological survey of minced beef at retail identified the same strain in a sample of minced beef sold by retailer A, providing microbiological evidence of the link. Between September and November 2019, a further four primary and two secondary cases infected with the same strain were identified; two cases developed haemolytic uraemic syndrome. None of the four primary cases reported consumption of beef from retailer A and the transmission route of these subsequent cases was not identified, although all four primary cases visited the same petting farm. Generally, outbreaks of STEC O157:H7 in the UK appear to be distinct, short-lived events; however, on-going transmission linked to contaminated food, animals or environmental exposures and person-to-person contact do occur. Although outbreaks of STEC caused by contaminated fresh produce are increasingly common, undercooked meat products remain a risk of infection.

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France – Charolais minced steak meat style 5% mat. gr. pure beef 2x125g from Cora Degustation brand – E.coli O157:H7

Posted on July 6, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Escherichia coli O157: H7

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who hold the product in question are asked not to consume them – and more particularly young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly – and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased.

People who have consumed it and who present symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain or vomiting should consult their doctor as soon as possible, mentioning this consumption and the possible link with the bacterium Escherichia coli.

In the absence of symptoms within 10 days after consuming the affected products, there is no need to worry and consult a doctor.

The E. coli bacterium is naturally present in the digestive microflora of humans and warm-blooded animals. Some strains of E. coli are pathogenic, and can be responsible in humans for various disorders ranging from mild diarrhea to more serious forms such as hemorrhagic diarrhea or severe kidney damage such as HUS, mainly in young children.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Names of models or references
Charolais minced steak 5% Fat 2x125g

▸ Barcode
3257981177826

▸ Lot
5117001367901/10

▸ DLC – DDM
06/27/2021

▸ Packaging
black plastic tray 2x125g

▸ Start date / End of marketing
From 06/21/2021 to 06/27/2021

▸ Health mark
FR 18.033.033 CE

▸ Geographical area of ​​sales throughout
France

▸ Distributors
Cora, Migros

▸ Consumer service contact
0248509595

▸ Source
CORA, MIGROS

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UK – Two E. coli O157 infections linked to English farm

Posted on July 5, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Two confirmed cases of E. coli O157 infection have been linked to a farm in England.

Acton Scott Historic Working Farm in Shropshire temporarily closed this past week to take precautionary measures to reduce the risk of visitors becoming infected. The steps include providing more handwashing facilities and improving safety information about feeding and touching animals.

Members of the Public Health England (PHE) West Midlands Health Protection Team and environmental health colleagues from Shropshire Council are involved in the investigation at the farm, which is owned by the council. No information was provided about the patients.

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Research – Genetic diversity and pathogenic potential of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) derived from German flour

Posted on July 4, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Science Direct

Abstract

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) can cause severe human illness, which are frequently linked to the consumption of contaminated beef or dairy products. However, recent outbreaks associated with contaminated flour and undercooked dough in the United States and Canada, highlight the potential of plant based food as transmission routes for STEC. In Germany STEC has been isolated from flour, but no cases of illness have been linked to flour.

In this study, we characterized 123 STEC strains isolated from flour and flour products collected between 2015 and 2019 across Germany. In addition to determination of serotype and Shiga toxin subtype, whole genome sequencing (WGS) was used for isolates collected in 2018 to determine phylogenetic relationships, sequence type (ST), and virulence-associated genes (VAGs).

We found a high diversity of serotypes including those frequently associated with human illness and outbreaks, such as O157:H7 (stx2c/d, eae), O145:H28 (stx2a, eae), O146:H28 (stx2b), and O103:H2 (stx1a, eae). Serotypes O187:H28 (ST200, stx2g) and O154:H31 (ST1892, stx1d) were most prevalent, but are rarely linked to human cases. However, WGS analysis revealed that these strains, as well as, O156:H25 (ST300, stx1a) harbour high numbers of VAGs, including eae, nleB and est1a/sta1.

Although STEC-contaminated flour products have yet not been epidemiologically linked to human clinical cases in Germany, this study revealed that flour can serve as a vector for STEC strains with a high pathogenic potential. Further investigation is needed to determine the sources of STEC contamination in flour and flour products particularly in regards to these rare serotypes.

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