Category Archives: Food Hygiene

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, investigated illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7. According to the CDC, as of March 2, 2022, this outbreak has ended. Consumer purchase data indicated that seven people purchased Nature’s Basket Power Greens or Simple Truth Organic Power Greens at grocery stores before becoming sick.

FDA conducted a traceback investigation on the products of interest. Farms from both the Yuma, AZ and Salinas, CA growing regions were identified to have supplied product that could have been available to consumers, however no single production code was identified by the traceback. During FDA’s investigation, environmental samples collected near farms identified in the traceback in the Yuma, AZ and Salinas, CA growing regions tested positive for Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC), however all were different strains and did not match the strain identified in this outbreak.

Recommendation

CDC announced this outbreak is over. The product is past expiration and should no longer be available to consumers. Therefore, there are no recommendations for consumers, retailers, or suppliers.

Case Count Map Provided by CDC

Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O157:H7: Packaged Salad - CDC Case Count Map (January 6, 2022)

Case Counts

Total Illnesses: 10
Hospitalizations: 4
Deaths: 0
Last Illness Onset: December 19, 2021
States with Cases: AK (2), OH (1), OR (1), WA (6)

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Switzerland – Public warning: Listeria monocytogenes in smoked herring and haddock fillets sold at Aligro

Posted on March 3, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

FSVO

Bern, 02.03.2022 – Aligro has informed the Department of Consumer Affairs and Veterinary Affairs of the Canton of Vaud as well as the Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (OSAV) that listeria have been detected in herring fillets and smoked haddock fillets. A health risk cannot be excluded. Aligro immediately removed the implicated items from its shelves and ordered a recall.

What risk do these products represent?

In people without immune deficiency, an infection with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes most often causes mild symptoms, or no symptoms at all. Immunocompromised people, on the other hand, can manifest a whole series of serious symptoms, the outcome of which can be fatal in certain circumstances. During pregnancy, a listeria infection can lead to miscarriage or cause sepsis or meningitis in the baby when it is born.

What products are affected?

Smoked haddock/haddock fillets 200 g

– Item number: 84627

– Producer: Fournier et Fils, France

– Use-by date: 5.3.2022

– Batch: 2204306

– Health stamp: FR 62 193 100 CE

Herring fillets/Heringfilet geräuchert 200 g

– Item number: 84628

– Producer: Fournier et Fils

– Use-by date: 20.3.2022

– Batch: 2204507

– Health stamp: FR 62 193 100 CE

What should affected consumers do?

The OSAV recommends that the population not consume these products and eliminate them.

Address for sending questions

Consumers:
Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (FSVO)
Infodesk Tel. 058 463 30 33
info@blv.admin.ch

Journalists:
Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (OSAV)
Media Service Tel. 058 463 78 98
media@blv.admin.ch

Documents

Haddock (PNG, 892 kB)

Geräucherter Hering (PNG, 747 kB)

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Belgium – Swiss cream verrine with speculoos from the Crelem Bakeries brand – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on March 2, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Recall of Crelem Bakeries
Product: Swiss cream verrine with speculoos from the Crelem Bakeries brand.
Problem: possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

In consultation with the FASFC, Crelem Bakeries is withdrawing the product “Verrine Swiss cream with speculoos” of the Crelem Bakeries brand from sale and recalling it from consumers because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Crelem Bakeries asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale.

Product Description

Product name: Verrine Swiss cream with speculoos
Brand name: Crelem Bakeries Best before
date (BBD): 03/03/2022
Sale period: from 02/21/2022 to 02/24/2022 inclusive
Type of packaging : Plastic pot
Weight: 100 g

The product was sold in various supermarkets and retail stores.

For more information , please contact:

Crelem Bakeries Quality Department
E-mail: Quality@crelembakeries.be

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Nigeria – Class I Recall: Abbott Recalls Certain Powdered Infant Formula Linked To Food Borne Illness Outbreak Due To Presence Of Cronobacter Sakazakii And Salmonella Newport Bacteria

Posted on March 2, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

NAFDAC

In the U.S, four consumer complaints of infant illness were received from September 2021 to December 2021. This includes three reports of Cronobacter sakazakii infections and one Salmonella Newport infection. All four infants were hospitalized and Cronobacter may have contributed to one death.

Abbott’s recall of these powdered infant formula produced at its facility in Sturgis, Michigan MI, has spread globally and now includes Croatia, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain, among many other countries. Food Standards Agency (FSA) is investigating whether three infant illnesses reported recently in the United Kingdom are connected to an outbreak in the United States from the recalled infant formula.

Background:

Cronobacter bacteria can cause severe, life-threatening infections(sepsis) or meningitis. Symptoms of which include poor feeding, irritability, temperature changes, jaundice, grunting breaths and abnormal movement in infants. The infection can also lead to bowel damage and may spread through the blood to other parts of the body.

Salmonella bacteria causes gastrointestinal illness, fever called salmonellosis which may lead to diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. A severe case of salmonella infection results in headache, lethargy, rash, blood in the urine or stool and may be fatal in some cases.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ABBOTT’S SIMILAC INFANT FORMULA POWDER REGISTERED BY NAFDAC ARE MANUFACTURED IN SOUTH AFRICA AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND WHILE,

THE RECALLED PRODUCTS LISTED ABOVE WERE MANUFACTURED IN STURGIS, MICHIGAN- AMERICA.

Recommendation:

The Agency advises that parents of infant experiencing any of these symptoms after consumption of the recalled Abbott Infant formula, should notify your child’s healthcare provider and seek medical care for your child immediately. Healthcare providers and health departments are encouraged to report any confirmed cases of Cronobacter sakazakii to relevant authorities.

NAFDAC implores importers, distributors, retailers and the public to exercise caution and vigilance to avoid sale, distribution and consumption of the recalled products listed above or if in possession should submit to the nearest NAFDAC office or report to NAFDAC PRASCOR (20543 or 0800-1-623322) TOLL FREE from all networks) or via pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng or via e-Reporting platform available on the NAFDAC website http://www.nafdac,gov.ng.

NAFDAC……..Customer-focused, Agency-minded!!!

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Belgium – Golden Sun brand Basmati rice – Aflatoxin B1

Posted on March 2, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

AFSCA

03/01/2022 (update of the recall of 02/18/2022)
LT Foods recall
Product: Golden Sun brand Basmati rice.
Problem: Aflatoxin B1 content too high.
LT Foods has decided, in agreement with the FASFC, to withdraw the product Basmati Rice (1 kg) of the Golden Sun brand from sale and to recall it from consumers because of an excessively high aflatoxin B1 content.

We ask that you do not consume this product and return it to your point of sale. You will be reimbursed even without presenting the receipt. Product description: – Product name: Basmati rice – Brand: Golden Sun – Expiry date (BDD): 05/07/2023 and 06/10/2023 – EAN code: 20364625

– Sale period: from 08/10 /2021 to 02/18/2022 – Type of packaging: plastic packaging (bag) – Weight: 1 kg

The product was distributed in Belgium by Lidl.

For any further information , contact Lidl customer service ( 0800/73520 (free))

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Luxembourg – UPDATE: RECALL: GOLDEN SUN BRAND BASMATI RICE – Mycotoxins – Aflatoxin B1

Posted on March 2, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

SAP

LT Foods is recalling the following product :

*Update

name	Basmati rice
Mark	Golden Sun
Unity	1kg
bar code	20364625
Date of minimum durability (MDD)*	05/07/2023* and 06/10/2023
Sale period*	from 08/10/2021 until 01/03/2022*

Danger: excessive aflatoxin B1 content

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by certain species of Aspergillus molds which develop when the degree of temperature and humidity of the food is high. Aflatoxins are considered genotoxic and carcinogenic by the European Food Safety Authority and can be dangerous with high and repeated consumption.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Lidl

Source of information: Lidl recall notification & RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed)

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France – ROCK Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on March 2, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Food
Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
Product brand name Peak
Model names or references ROCK
Identification of products

Lot Dated

18012224 Date of minimum durability between 04/03/2022 and 27/03/2022
Marketing start/end date From 01/24/2022 to 03/01/2022
Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
Health mark81.206.009
Further information section cut or fresh packed
Geographic area of sale Whole France
Distributors WHOLESALE GMS

Lot	Dated
18012224	Date of minimum durability between 04/03/2022 and 27/03/2022

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall Suspicion of the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes
Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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