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Norway – Audit of listeria measures in salmon slaughterhouse 2021

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Mattilsynet

 

In 2021, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority carried out an inspection campaign in which establishments and vessels that slaughter salmonids were inspected for measures and routines to prevent the fish from becoming contaminated with the listeria bacterium.

What has been investigated? 63 establishments and vessels slaughtering salmonids.
Period: January 15 – September 1, 2021
What were we looking for?

Measures and routines to prevent the fish from becoming contaminated with the listeria bacterium.

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority’s checklist for the inspection contained these points:

  • Identify hazards
  • Management measures
  • Verification
  • Deviation treatment
  • Requirements for premises and equipment. Personal hygiene.
What did we find?

The inspection result shows that the hygienic standard in Norwegian salmon slaughterhouses is generally good.

  • 18 companies received a decision. These mainly concerned the management system, including hazard analysis, sampling plan and measures for the detection of Listeria.
  • One business was closed due to lack of reindeer husbandry and maintenance.
  • Otherwise, relatively few deficiencies were revealed in the hygienic practices of premises and equipment at the operations, where this was controlled.

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China – Dozens of college students sickened with norovirus in Guangdong Province

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Outbreak News Today

Eurofins

In Guangdong Province in southern China, hundreds of students at the Guangzhou Vocational and Technical University of Science and Technology have been stricken with symptoms including stomachache, diarrhea, vomiting and fever.

The university reported on Tuesday that 315 students suffered from symptoms including stomachache, diarrhea, vomiting and fever with 24 being preliminarily diagnosed as having contracting Norovirus as of  Tuesday morning.

An investigation reveals the sick students dined at various venues including seven canteens inside the campus and several restaurants outside the campus.

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France – Divine Chocolates pleasure box and gourmet box – Mould/Mold

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Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Cocoa, coffee and tea
  • Product brand name MASCARIN
  • Names of models or references Cardboard box “divine pleasure” Metal box “gourmet”
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3443271446660 All lots Use-by date 03/31/2022
  • Packaging Divine cardboard box = 220g Gourmet metal box = 300g
  • Start date / End of marketing From 10/27/2021 to 03/31/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark Presence of mold on the black hazelnut ganache candy
  • Further information The defect observed concerns only the dark hazelnut ganache candy.
  • Geographical sales area Departments: REUNION (974)
  • Distributors GMS, hyper market, supermarket, AELIA (other customers)

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Possibility of mold in the dark hazelnut ganache candy
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Other biological contaminants

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Iceland – Food insecurity in the production of ice cream – cheesecake and other products

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MAST

Matvælastofnun has received information that Ketókompaníið is stopping sales and recalling ice cream in consultation with Heilbrigðiseftirlit Reykjavíkur because food safety was not ensured at the production site. These are Ketóís from Ketó Kompaníin and ice cream from Pizzun: Strawberry Cheesecake, Kökudeig, Saltkaramelluís, Fílakarmelluís, Daim and Mars Bragðaref (Pizzan) and Hockey Pulver Bragðaref (Pizzan).

The recall applies to all batches and dates.

  • Brand: Ketó Kompaní
  • Product Name / Product: Strawberry Cheesecake
  • Shelf life: Best for Date: All dates.
  • Net amount: 285 g
  • Brand: Ketó Kompaní
  • Product name / Product: Cake dough
  • Shelf life: Best for Date: All dates
  • Net amount: 285 g
  • Brand: Ketó Kompaní
  • Product name / Product: Salted caramel ice cream
  • Shelf life: Select from a list. Date: All dates
  • Net amount: 285 g
  • Brand: Ketó Kompaní
  • Product name / Product: Fílakaramelluís
  • Shelf life: Select from a list. Date: All dates.
  • Net amount: 285 g
  • Brand: Pizza
  • Product Name / Product: Daim and Mars. Tricks.
  • Shelf life: Select from a list. Date: All dates
  • Net amount: 285 g
  • Brand: Pizza
  • Product Name / Product: Hockey Powder. Tricks.
  • Shelf life: Select from a list. Date: All dates
  • Net amount: 285 g

Company: Ketó Kompaní og Pizza, Strandgata 75, 220 Hafnarfjörður

Distribution: Hagkaup, Fjarðarkaup, Heimkaup, Melabúðin, Ísey Skyrbar and Pizza outlets

Consumers who have bought the food are advised not to consume it. Contact Ketó Kompaníðið (ketokompani@ketkompani.is) or Pizzu (pizzan@pizzan.is) to get an improved product.

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India – Suspected Norovirus infection for 52 students in St. Mary’s College, Thrissur

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The Hindu

Norovirus infection has been suspected for 52 students in the hostel of St. Mary’s College, Thrissur. Health officials suspect that the infection must have spread through the food or drinking water distributed in the hostel.

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Australia – More than 100 sick in Australia as oysters recalled – Vibrio parahaemolyticus

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Food Safety News

KSWFOODWORLD

Seven Australian states have recorded more than 100 Vibrio illnesses linked to raw oysters from South Australia.

There are 56 people sick in South Australia since September and three have been hospitalized. Western Australia has 17 cases since late September, Victoria reported 31 illnesses since the first week of October and 15 infections have been recorded in New South Wales. Further illnesses have also been reported in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Two cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus were identified in the Australian Capital Territory in people who had recently consumed oysters. Investigations are ongoing to find out where they were sourced from.

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France – BEEF – Salmonella

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Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name LENAJA
  • Names of models or references Sous-vide beef tab
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3410489800256 213220315 Use-by date 09/12/2021
  • Products List2021-05_List_products.pdfEnclosed
  • Packaging vacuum packed Average weight 1.8kg
  • Start date / End of marketing From 19/11/2021 to 09/12/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 94.065.537 CE
  • Further information Origin NORTHERN IRELAND UK slaughter approval (Ni) 9023 CE UK cutting approval (Ni) 9023 CE Conditioned 11/18/2021
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors METRO

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Non-compliant microbiological analysis: Presence of contamination by Salmonella
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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Poland – Salmonella in chicken breast fillets. Biedronka withdraws the product from the shops.

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REMONEWS

The Chief Health Services Inspectorate announced the recall of a batch of fresh chicken breast fillets due to the detection of salmonella bacteria. These are Drobex fillets sold in the Biedronka discount chain.

The Chief Health Inspectorate reported that, following the official veterinary inspection, Salmonella Enteritidis was detected in a batch of the fresh chicken breast fillet product. It’s about the product: Fresh MAP chicken breast fillet, batch number: 793921 and expiry date: 12/01/2021.

The manufacturer of the product is Przedsiębiorstwo Drobiarskie Drobex in Solec Kujawski with the veterinary identification number: WNI 04033902. It was produced for Jeronimo Martins Polska, the owner of the Biedronka chain.

According to the GIS, an administrative decision was issued on 23 November 2021

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Canada – Advice not to consume organic shelled sesame seeds sold in bulk – Salmonella

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Quebec

QUEBEC, Nov. 26, 2021 / CNW / – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the companies designated in the table below, is warning the population not to consume the product indicated in this table, as this food may have been contaminated with Salmonella bacteria .

This warning is the result of a food recall by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The product was available at room temperature in the bulk section of the affected establishments. Some packages had a label with retailer information and others may have been sold without a label.

Establishment

Product name

Format

Sale period

Store le Garde-Manger
1415, rue des Champs-Élysées,
Saguenay

Organic shelled sesame seeds

Variable

August and September 2021

Aliments Naturals l’Eau Vive inc.
248, rue Saint-Georges,
Mont-Saint-Hilaire

September, October and November 2021 

The companies listed in the table are voluntarily recalling the product in question. They agreed with MAPAQ to disseminate 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 bought it or throw it away.

Even if the product does not show any signs of spoilage or a suspicious odor, consuming food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria can cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness that can cause, in young children. , the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, very serious infections. In healthy people, it can manifest with symptoms such as a high fever, chills, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, or diarrhea, sometimes accompanied by blood in the stool. . It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of this food has been reported to MAPAQ so far.

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Ireland – Recall of a Batch of The Proper Dairy Company Irish Farm Halloumi due to the Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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FSAI

Halloumi

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2021.99
Product: The Proper Dairy Company Irish Farm Halloumi; pack size: 200g
Batch Code: Use by date: 16th February 2022
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

The above batch of The Proper Dairy Company Irish Farm Halloumi is being recalled due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.  Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.  In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly.  The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batch was sold.

Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the affected batch and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.

Caterers should not use the implicated batch.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

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