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Canada – Jimel’s Bakery brand baked goods recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination from rodent infestation

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CFIA

Summary

Product
Various baked goods
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume the recalled products

Bibingka - label
Chicken Asado Siopao - label
Chicken Empanada - label
Ensaymada - label
Hopia Baboy - label
Kutsinta - label
Monay - label

Affected products

Issue

Jimel’s Bakery and Food Products is recalling Jimel’s Bakery brand baked goods from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination from rodent infestation.

The recalled products have been sold in Manitoba.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor
  • Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home
  • Do not consume the recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

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Canada – Pacific Rim Shellfish (2003) Corp brand Oysters recalled due to Norovirus

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CFIA

ummary

Product
Oysters
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Norovirus
What to do

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

XSM Tray Oysters - March 9
XSM Tray Oysters - March 15
Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Pacific Rim Shellfish (2003) Corp XSM Tray Oyster Variable (clerk-served) None Harvest Location BC 14-15
Lease # 1400036

Harvest Date:

  • March 9, 2022,
  • March 15, 2022, &
  • March 19, 2022
Pacific Rim Shellfish (2003) Corp XSM Beach Oyster Variable (clerk-served) None Harvest Area BC 14-15
Lease # 1400036

Harvest Date:

  • March 9, 2022 &
  • March 15, 2022
Pacific Rim Shellfish (2003) Corp MLarge Tray Oyster Variable (clerk-served) None Harvest Area BC 14-15
Lease # 1400036
Harvest Date: March 9, 2022
Pacific Rim Shellfish (2003) Corp MLarge Beach Oyster Variable (clerk-served) None Harvest Area BC 14-15
Lease # 1400036
Harvest Date: March 15, 2022

Issue

Pacific Rim Shellfish (2003) Corporation is recalling Pacific Rim Shellfish (2003) Corp brand Oysters from the marketplace due to possible norovirus contamination.

The recalled products have been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, and Ontario and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor
  • Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment
  • Do not consume the recalled products
  • Do not serve, use, sell, or distribute the recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the place of purchase
  • Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected products are advised to contact their retailer

People with norovirus illness usually develop symptoms of gastroenteritis within 24 to 48 hours, but symptoms can start as early as 12 hours after exposure. The illness often begins suddenly. Even after having the illness, you can still become re-infected by norovirus. The main symptoms of norovirus illness are diarrhea, vomiting (children usually experience more vomiting than adults), nausea and stomach cramps. Other symptoms may include low-grade fever, headache, chills, muscle aches and fatigue (a general sense of tiredness).  Most people feel better within one or two days, with symptoms resolving on their own, and experience no long-term health effects. As with any illness causing diarrhea or vomiting, people who are ill should drink plenty of liquids to replace lost body fluids and prevent dehydration. In severe cases, patients may need to be hospitalized and given fluids intravenously.

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Czech Republic – Shoots “China Rose”- Sprouted Seeds – EPEC E.coli

Posted on March 25, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Potravinynapranyri

Illustration photo no. 1

Place of inspection:
Brno ( Kaštanová 506/50, 620 00 Brno )
ID: 26450691
Food group: Sprouted seeds and sprouts / Sprouted seeds and sprouts

Shoots “China Rose”
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

Escherichia coli enteropathogenic (EPEC)

The product has been found to contain the pathogenic bacterium Escherichia coli enteropathogenic (EPEC), which causes diarrheal diseases.

Lots: L3907
Expiration date: 10/12/2021
Packaging: PP tray with label
Quantity of product in package: 0.1 kg
Producer: AN BOEKEL BV, Berrie 1, 1724BB Oudkarspel, The Netherlands
Country of origin:  Netherlands
Sampling date: 4. 10. 2021
Reference number: 22-000095-CAFIA-CZ

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Czech Republic – Liver pate – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on March 25, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Lisov ( Lazna 1051 / 18f, 37372 Lisov )
Company ID: 28149963
Unsatisfactory parameter:

Listeria monocytogenes

The pathogenic bacterium Listeria monocytogenes was detected in the product . This bacterium can cause a condition called listeriosis.

Expiration date: 12/17/2021
Producer: Jatka Lisov – Petr Cihal sro,
Country of origin:  Czechia
Sampling date: 8. 12. 2021
Reference number: 22-000026-SVS-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Veterinary Administration.

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France- Organic Lerida Figs – Ochratoxin A

Posted on March 25, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name House Naja
  • Model names or references330g trays
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3266481738450 11/15/2022 Date of minimum durability 15/11/2022
    3266481738450 11/18/2022 Date of minimum durability 18/11/2022
    3266481738450 04/28/2023 Date of minimum durability 04/28/2023
  • Packaging330g trays
  • Marketing start/end date From 01/11/2021 to 30/01/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13), VAUCLUSE (84)
  • Distributors Grocery store

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Ochratoxin A detection

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Czech Republic – Mould – Eidam cheese 30%

Posted on March 25, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Illustration photo no. 1

Illustration photo no. 2

Place of inspection:
Hajnice ( Hajnice 205, Hajnice, 54466 )
ID: 48629081
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Eidam cheese 30%
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

mold visible to the eye

On the surface of the cheese there were colonies of green mold visible to the naked eye. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

During the inspection, unsatisfactory storage temperatures of this product were not found. The food had an unknown date of minimum durability.

Packaging: red plastic foil + repackaged with food foil
Quantity of product in package: 0.41 kg
Sampling date: 7. 1. 2022
Reference number: 22-000104-CAFIA-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

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Research – Levels and genotypes of Salmonella and levels of Escherichia coli in frozen ready-to-cook chicken and turkey products in England tested in 2020 in relation to an outbreak of S. Enteritidis

Posted on March 25, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Science Direct

Highlights

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Six serovars, with S. Infantis and S. Enteritidis most common, found in 9% of samples

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Serovar-specific PCR and Cragie’s motility method used for co-contaminated samples

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All S. Enteritidis were outbreak strains and affected six products from two plants.

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The highest MPN/g was 54 for S. Infantis and 28 and S. Enteritidis.

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Detection of Salmonella spp. was associated with higher levels of generic E. coli.

Abstract

Frozen reformulated (FR) breaded chicken products have previously been implicated in causing human salmonellosis. A multi-country Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis outbreak involving several strains with >400 reported human cases in the UK occurred in 2020. Initially S. Infantis was detected in one sample from a case home but S. Enteritidis was then also isolated using a S. Enteritidis specific PCR in combination with isolation via a Craigie-tube. This prompted a survey to examine the presence and levels of Salmonella and E. coli in ready-to-cook FR poultry products in England in 2020.

From a total of 483 samples, including two from cases’ homes, Salmonella was detected in 42 chicken samples, these originated from six out of 53 production plants recorded. Salmonella detection was associated with elevated levels of generic E. coli (OR = 6.63). S. Enteritidis was detected in 17 samples, S. Infantis in 25, S. Newport in four and S. Java, S. Livingstone and S. Senftenberg in one each. The highest levels of Salmonella were 54 MPN/g for S. Infantis and 28 MPN/g for S. Enteritidis; 60% of the Salmonella-positive samples had <1.0 MPN/g. S. Enteritidis was detected together with S. Infantis in five samples and with S. Livingstone in one. Where S. Enteritidis was detected with other Salmonella, the former was present at between 2 and 100-fold lower concentrations. The Salmonella contamination was homogeneously distributed amongst chicken pieces from a single pack and present in both the outer coating and inner content. The S. Enteritidis were all outbreak strains and detected in six products that were linked to four production plants which implicated a Polish origin of contamination. Despite S. Infantis being most prevalent in these products, S. Infantis from only two contemporaneous human cases in the UK fell into the same cluster as isolates detected in one product. Except for one human case falling into the same cluster as one of the S. Newport strains from the chicken, no further isolates from human cases fell into clusters with any of the other serovars detected in the chicken samples.

This study found that higher E. coli levels indicated a higher probability of Salmonella contamination in FR chicken products. The results also highlight the importance of recognising co-contamination of foods with multiple Salmonella types and has provided essential information for detecting and understanding outbreaks where multiple strains are involved.

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France – Smoked Halibut 150g – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Smoked Val de Lys
  • Model names or references Fumage du val de lys brand
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3346890003231 22070044 Use-by date 03/31/2022
    3346890005655 22070044 Use-by date 03/31/2022
  • Packaging Under a vacuum
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/15/2022 to 03/17/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 59-508-003 EC
  • Further information Smoked halibut sliced ​​on a delicatessen plate and vacuum-packed
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Auchan, Cora, Intermarché,
  • List of points of sale client_list.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria Monocytogenes: 360 CFU/g

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UK – Trewithen Dairy Unsalted Butter 250G – E.coli

Posted on March 25, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Tesco

Trewithen Dairy Unsalted Butter 250G
Date of recall: 22/03/22
Batch Code G2 073
As a precaution, Trewithen Dairy is recalling one batch code of its unsalted butter, as it’s been found to contain high levels of E. coli.

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France – Organic Extra Soft Figs – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A

Posted on March 25, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name FLEURONS
  • Model names or references Organic Extra Soft Figs
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3588731000119 3555 Date of minimum durability 05/31/2023
  • Packaging Doypack 250g
  • Marketing start/end date From 30/12/2021 to 07/03/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark–
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Intermarché, Auchan, Cora platform, Leclerc platform, Carrefour direct

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Contamination Mycotoxins
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Other chemical contaminants
  • Additional description of the risk Presence Ochratoxin A Genotoxic and carcinogenic toxin for the kidneys

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