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USA – Alsum Farms Onions Are Recalled For Possible Salmonella Contamination

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

Alsum Farms onions are recalled for possible Salmonella contamination, according to an FDA notice. The fresh yellow, white, and red onions were delivered to retailers in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, and Pennsylvania between July 13, 2021 and August 18, 2021. The onions were imported from Chihuahua, Mexico by Keeler Family Farms. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with onions marketed through Keeler Family Farms. Alsum Farms & Produce is located in Friesland, Wisconsin. You can see all of the secondary onion recalls in association with a multistate Salmonella outbreak here.

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Italy – FRESH EGGS CAT A – Salmonella

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Brand : ALLEVAMENTI FALCO SRL GINO

Name : FRESH EGGS CAT A

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 17 November 2021

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USA – Salmonella Outbreak linked to Onions hits nearly 900 in 38 States

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Food Poison Journal

Since the last update on October 29, 2021, 84 more sick people were added to this outbreak. As of November 12, 2021, 892 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Oranienburg have been reported from 38 states and Puerto Rico (see map). Illnesses started on dates ranging from May 31, 2021, to October 25, 2021 (see timeline).
Sick people range in age from less than 1 year to 101 years, with a median age of 37, and 58% are female. Of 571 people with information available, 183 (32%) have been hospitalized.

The true number of sick people in an outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella. In addition, recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.

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France- Reblochon de Savoie PDO with raw milk 450 g – Brucella

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Gourmet heritage
  • Names of models or references Reblochon de Savoie PDO raw milk 450 g Patrimoine Gourmand
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3257985003435 311921 Date of minimum durability 11/22/2021
    3257985003435 311929 Date of minimum durability 11/30/2021
    3257985003435 311931 Date of minimum durability 12/03/2021
    3257985003435 311933 Date of minimum durability 12/05/2021
    3257985003435 311935 Date of minimum durability 12/06/2021
    3257985003435 312013 Date of minimum durability 12/14/2021
    3257985003435 312016 Date of minimum durability 12/18/2021
  • Packaging Whole reblochon 450 g in film
  • Start date / End of marketing From 09/30/2021 to 11/12/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 73.114.001 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors cora and supermarkets match

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Contamination of a cow by brucellosis
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Brucella spp (causative agent of brucellosis)

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France- “PETIT BOYARD GOAT’S MILK” CHEESE – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on November 16, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name “unbranded”
  • Names of models or references Petit Boyard with goat’s milk
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    0406906900 21-282 Date of minimum durability 12/08/2021
  • Products List product_list.pdf Enclosed
  • Packaging sold individually, unit weight: 200g
  • Start date / End of marketing From 10/28/2021 to 11/03/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR62-160-030CE
  • Geographical sales area Regions: Hauts-de-France
  • Distributors Fromagerie Philippe Olivier, Les bons pâturages, Touquets Fruit.

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of listeria less than 10
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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USA – E. coli Outbreak Linked to Baby Spinach

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CDC

Fast Facts
  • Illnesses: 10
  • Hospitalizations: 2
  • Deaths: 0
  • States: 7
  • Recall: No
  • Investigation status: Active
Spinach leaves over a white background
Contaminated Food

Josie’s Organics Baby Spinach

  • Sold at stores nationwide
  • “Best by” date of October 23, 2021
  • Sold in plastic clamshell containers

Minnesota officials found E. coli O157:H7 in a package of leftover Josie’s Organics baby spinach collected from a sick person’s home. Five people in this outbreak reported eating spinach in the week before they got sick and 1 reported Josie’s Organics brand.

Investigators are working to determine if additional products may be contaminated.

What You Should Do
  • Do not eat any contaminated spinach. Throw it away or return it to where you bought it.
  • Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the contaminated spinach using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
  • Call your healthcare provider if you have any of these severe coli symptoms:
    • Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
    • Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
    • Bloody diarrhea
    • So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
    • Signs of dehydration, such as:
      • Not peeing much
      • Dry mouth and throat
      • Feeling dizzy when standing up
What Businesses Should Do
  • Do not sell or serve contaminated spinach.
  • Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with recalled/contaminated spinach.
Symptoms of E. coli
  • Most people infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli experience severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting.
    • Symptoms usually start 3 to 4 days after swallowing the bacteria.
    • Most people recover without treatment after 5 to 7 days.
  • Some people may develop a type of kidney failure (hemolytic uremic syndrome, also called HUS) and would need to be hospitalized.
  • For more information about E. coli, see the E. coli Questions and Answers page.

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Italy – EQUISETO BIO – Salmonella

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Salute

Brand : BIOPLANTA sas

Name : EQUISETO BIO

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : November 15, 2021

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Israel – Dumplings Stuffed with Beef – Salmonella

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Mama Mary Ltd recalls dumpling product stuffed with beef (800g; Use by 25.12.2021) due to Salmonella contamination.

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Luxembourg – REBLOCHON DE SAVOIE AOP 450G FROM THE AUCHAN MMM BRAND – Brucella spp

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SAP

name Reblochon de Savoie AOP
Mark Auchan MMM
Unity 450 g
Bar code 3 596710 462773
Use by date (DLC) 13/11/2021; 20/11/2021; 25/11/2021; 03/12/2021
Lot 311920; 311927; 311933; 312012
Sale period 09/30/2021 – 11/15/2021

Danger:  Suspicion of microbiological danger due to the detection of a case of brucellosis in a dairy cow. People who have consumed the above-mentioned products and who present signs of fatigue, fever with or without headache and / or pain, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption. The incubation period is on average two to four weeks.

Cheeses that are matured over 60 days or baked in the oven do not present any risk.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Auchan

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Source of information: Auchan recall notification

Communicated by: Government Commission for Quality, Fraud and Food Safety .

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France- Reblochon with raw milk – Brucella spp

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Monoprix
  • Names of models or references Half Reblochon Monoprix
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    02000008 21038404 21038616 21039243 21040066 21040324 21040470 21040885 21041842 21041847 21042223 21042479 21043114 Use-by date between 10/23/2021 and 11/28/2021
  • Packaging Transparent under film
  • Start date / End of marketing From 05/10/2021 to 12/11/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 84.007.011 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Monoprix

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall likely to be contaminated with brucellosis
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Brucella spp (causative agent of brucellosis)
  • Additional description of the risk Brucella spp (causative agent of brucellosis).

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