Category Archives: Food Hygiene

Luxembourg – ROAST SHOULDER OF MARINATED DEER 500G – Salmonella

SAP

Aldi stores are recalling the following product due to the presence of salmonella.

name product Roast shoulder of marinated deer 500G
Mark WILD VERMEERSCH BV
Unity 500 g
Bar code 2007030022628
Expiration date 24/10/2021; 10/26/2021
Batch number 21281

Click to access Affiche-ALDI.pdf

Israel – Tahini Salad – Listeria monocytogenes

Aleutmani Salads recalls Tahini Salad (Use by 17.11.2021) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Click to access RCL_18102021.pdf

USA – Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Oranienburg: Whole, Fresh Onions (September 2021)

FDA

FDA and CDC are investigating illnesses linked to whole, fresh onions. Do not eat, sell, or serve certain onions from ProSource Inc.

The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections linked to whole, fresh onions. FDA’s traceback investigation is ongoing but has identified ProSource Inc. (also known as ProSource Produce, LLC) of Hailey, Idaho as a source of potentially contaminated whole, fresh onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.

ProSource Inc. has agreed to voluntarily recall red, yellow, and white onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, with import dates from July 1, 2021 through August 27, 2021. Descriptors of these onion types include, but are not limited to, jumbo, colossal, medium, and sweet onions.

Illness subclusters investigated in this outbreak are currently associated with restaurants and food service locations. The investigation is ongoing to determine the source of contamination and if additional products or firms are linked to illness. The FDA is working to determine if these onions were available to consumers through grocery stores. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

Recommendation

Advice for restaurants, retailers and consumers: Restaurants, retailers and consumers should not eat, sell, or serve red, yellow, and white onions supplied by ProSource Inc. that were imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico from July 1, 2021 through August 27, 2021, or products containing such onions. Consumers should ask if the onions being served or sold were supplied by ProSource Inc. and imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. If you still cannot determine if your onions were supplied by ProSource Inc and imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, do not sell, serve, or eat them, and throw them out.

Potentially affected red, yellow, and white onions from ProSource Inc. were imported between July 1, 2021 through August 27, 2021. Onions can last up to three months if stored in a cool, dry place. Restaurants, retailers, and consumers who suspect having purchased such onions may still have them in storage and should not eat, sell, or serve them, and should throw them out.

FDA recommends that anyone who received or suspects having received such onions imported by ProSource Inc. between July 1, 2021 through August 27, 2021 to use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. This includes cleaning and sanitizing cutting boards, slicers, countertops, refrigerators, and storage bins.

Consumers who have symptoms of Salmonella infection should contact their health care provider. Most people with salmonellosis develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. More severe cases of salmonellosis may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, and in some cases may become fatal.

Suppliers and Distributors: Suppliers, distributors, and others in the supply chain should not use, ship, or sell red, yellow, and white onions from ProSource Inc. that were imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico or food products containing such onions. Suppliers and distributors that re-package raw onions should use extra vigilance in cleaning any surfaces and storage areas that may have come into contact with such onions from ProSource Inc. If there has been potential cross contamination or mixing of onions from other sources with such onions from ProSource Inc., suppliers and distributors should discard all comingled and potentially cross-contaminated product.

Investigation Background

October 20, 2021

The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections linked to whole, fresh onions. FDA’s traceback investigation is ongoing but has identified ProSource Inc. (also known as ProSource Produce, LLC) of Hailey, Idaho as a source of potentially contaminated whole, fresh onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.

Epidemiological data collected by investigators from the CDC and state and local partners identified 20 illness clusters at restaurants where onions were served. Information from these clusters shows that many ill people ate raw onions. Investigators worked to identify a common food item eaten by all of the sick people in an effort to identify the source of the outbreak.

State officials collected food items from some of the restaurants where sick people ate. The outbreak strain of Salmonella Oranienburg was found in a sample taken from a takeout condiment cup containing cilantro and lime. The sick person reported that the condiment container also contained onions, but none were left in the cup when it was tested. Because multiple food items were present in the container and in the sample that was tested, it is not possible to know which food item was contaminated.

FDA’s traceback investigation identified ProSource Inc. as a common supplier for many of the restaurants that sick people reported eating at, including the restaurant where the sample from the condiment cup containing cilantro, lime, and previously onions, was collected.

The FDA continues to conduct its traceback investigation to determine if additional products or suppliers have been affected. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

Recall Information

ProSource Inc. has agreed to voluntarily recall red, yellow, and white onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, MX, with import dates from July 1, 2021 through August 27, 2021. Descriptions of these onion types include, but are not limited to, jumbo, colossal, medium, and sweet onions. Additional recall information will be made public as soon as it is available from ProSource Inc.


Case Count Map Provided by CDC

Outbreak Salmonella Onions Case Count Map Oct 20 2021

Case Counts

Total Illnesses: 652
Hospitalizations: 129
Deaths: 0
Last Illness Onset: September 30, 2021
States with Cases: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV
Product Distribution: Nationwide

France – Raw Milk Goat Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name fromagerie du thouet
  • Names of models or references lot 07/10/21
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3770018689289 07/10/21 Date of minimum durability 12/05/2021
  • Products List The_name_of_fromages.pdf Enclosed
  • Packaging wooden case
  • Start date / End of marketing From 10/12/2021 to 10/15/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 79 025 002
  • Further information goat cheese
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Buisson 94 rungis Min, Chastel 94 800 Villejuif, Sté CNF 33520 Bruges, FDL zi perisse 09160 Lorp sentaraille Les Marchés (place des halles 85000 fontenay le comte) the market for gatine flavors 79200 Pompaire
  • List of points of sale Point_de_ventes.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

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

Belgium – Roast shoulder of marinated deer 500G – Salmonella

AFSCA

Recall of Aldi
Product: Roast shoulder of marinated deer 500G.
Problem: Possible presence of Salmonella.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Name: Roast shoulder of marinated deer 500G
EAN code: 2007030022628
Type of packaging: vacuum-packed
Expiration dates (DLC): 24/10/2021 & 26/10/2021
Lot code: 21281
Sales period: from 10/11/2021 to 10/19/2021
Points of sale: ALDI stores

NATURE OF THE PROBLEM

Possible presence of Salmonella in the above article.

ALDI has therefore decided, in consultation with the AFSCA, to withdraw this product from the market and to recall it to consumers.

Other ALDI products are not affected by this product recall.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RISK

Possible symptoms of salmonella poisoning are fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea, within 12 to 48 hours of consuming the contaminated food. The risk of infection is higher in the elderly, children, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.

People who have consumed these products and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor without delay, notifying him of this consumption.

TIPS FOR CONSUMERS

Please do not consume these products and bring them back to the store.
The returned products will be reimbursed (also without sales receipt).
For any further information, you can contact ALDI via serviceclients@aldi.be .

Korea – Hepatitis A cases doubled in Korea in 2021: KDCA

Korea Biomed

Hepatitis A cases have become prevalent this year, forcing the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) to urge people to follow the guidelines for hepatitis A prevention.

According to the KDCA, the nation reported more than 100 hepatitis A cases per week since the 11th week of 2021. This number is more than two folds from the same period of last year. Especially after the 30th week of July 18-24, the number of hepatitis A patients has been hitting record highs this year, except for the 2019 hepatitis A outbreak.

The majority of hepatitis A patients were aged between 30 and 49. This is probably because people born after 1970 were less exposed to the hepatitis A virus during childhood thanks to improved hygiene, and they did not receive vaccinations. Therefore, they are unlikely to have immunity to hepatitis A, the KDCA said.

Hepatitis A can be transmitted through contaminated water or food. To prevent it, people need to cook foods at a sufficiently high temperature and follow hygiene cooking rules.

Vegetables and fruits must be thoroughly washed or peeled.

The KDCA noted that eating raw shellfish could raise the risk of hepatitis A infection.

The agency recommended that shellfish be cooked at 90 or higher degrees Celsius for at least four months.

Denmark – Gas evolution in potato salad – Microbial Contamination

DVFA

BY Lantz is recalling organic potato salad with carrots due to gas evolution in the packages, indicating unwanted growth of microorganisms. Updated 08.10.2021 with new best before date. Updated 19.10.2021 with new best before date.

Recalled Foods , Published: September 27, 2021

Modified October 19, 2021

What food:
Organic Potato salad with carrots
Net content: 350g
Best before-dates: 29.09.2021, 06.10.2021, 10.20.2021 and 03.11.2021
EAN bar code number: 5710871004605

Sold in:
Irma Shops Zealand

Company withdraws:
BY Lantz, Hovedvagtsgade 8,5, 1103 København K

Cause:
The company has found gas development in some of the packages, which indicates unwanted growth of microorganisms.

Risk: The
evolution of gas and the possible growth of microorganisms make the product unfit for human consumption.

Advice for consumers:
Consumers are advised to return the product to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

Israel – Natural Mineral Spring Water – Pseudomonas aeruginosa

 Neviot recalls Natural Mineral Spring Water (500 ml; Best before 11.10.2022 and 12.10.2022) due to possible Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination.

Click to access rcl-17102021.pdf

Italy – Long slice smoked salmon – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Brand : Fish & Fine

Name : Long slice smoked salmon

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 19 October 2021

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France – Demoiselles sea shell – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Names of models or references Demoiselles sea shell – reference 200 g
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3399130019134 21271 Use-by date 09/10/2021
  • Packaging200 g tray
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 60 139 011 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors MONOPRIX and GALEC

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Listeria presence at the end of DLC – DLC expired on 10/09/2021
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)