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USA – Yogurt E. coli Outbreak: What is a Secondary Food Poisoning Infection?

Posted on June 21, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

In the Pure Eire yogurt E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 16 people in Washington and Arizona, some of the patients have contracted secondary food poisoning infections. This term may not be familiar to everyone. So what is this type of infection?

A secondary food poisoning infection occurs when someone gets sick from contact with another person, not by eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water. Many pathogens can be spread person-to-person, by direct contact and common contact with fomites (surfaces), both through the fecal-oral route.

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France – Product recall: LE PERE CHAMPAIN brand traditional ham with rind

Posted on June 21, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Oulah

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

People who have consumed this product and who present with fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their attending physician, notifying him of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Model names or references
Traditional ham with LE PERE CHAMPAIN brand rind cut in the charcuterie department

▸ Barcode
2135821088055

▸ Lot
21122

▸ DLC – DDM
07/15/2021

▸ Packaging
WHOLE HAM – 8.8 KG

▸ Start date / End of marketing
From 06/05/2021 to 06/10/2021

▸ Health mark
FR 37.276.031.CE

▸
Château Renault geographic sales area , 37110

▸
Intermarché Château-Renault distributors

▸ Consumer service contact
0247568718

▸ Source
SOCOCHARE INTERMARCHE

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Germany – Schärdinger roast and grill cheese, natural – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on June 21, 2021 by | Leave a comment

LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: 06/18/2021
Product name:

Schärdinger roast and grill cheese, natural,

Product pictures:

 Berglandmilch eGen
Manufacturer (distributor):

Berglandmilch eGen

Reason for warning: Listeria
Packaging Unit: 150g
Durability: 08/02/2021
Lot identification: 115890
Additional Information:

Reference is made to the following link from the  Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES).

https://www.ages.at/produktwarnung/produktwarnung/schaerdinger-brat-und-grillkaese-natur-150g/

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Bavaria: poststelle@lgl.bayern.de

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Norway – Handling of Salmonella in EU-EEA beef and pork (traded)

Posted on June 19, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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In the winter and spring of 2021, several Salmonella finds were made in meat from Germany. On the basis of this, in 2021 the Norwegian Food Safety Authority will prioritize inspections of establishments that handle meat from EU / EEA countries (traded meat). The Norwegian Food Safety Authority will require the company to be able to verify that consignments of traded meat meet the conditions in the salmonella guarantee.

Companies in Norway must be able to verify that consignments of traded meat from EU / EEA countries meet the conditions in the Animal Hygiene Regulations (salmonella guarantee). This can be done by either referring to good enough historical documentation about the shipping business abroad, or increasing the sampling of traded meat in Norway.

Read more about Salmonella, what requirements the Norwegian Food Safety Authority places on companies that use processed meat, and how the Norwegian Food Safety Authority will follow this up, here: Handling of Salmonella in beef and pork from the EU / EEA (traded)

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has, among other things, accelerated an already planned inspection of companies that import meat from EU / EEA countries.

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Italy – Salame Campagnolo 150g – Salmonella

Posted on June 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Salute

Brand : Produced for Penny Market

Name : Salame Campagnolo 150g

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 18 June 2021

Documentation

Documentation

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Czech Republic – Tourist durable salami – Mould

Posted on June 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Illustration photo no. 1

Place of inspection:
Prerov ( Kojetinska 3133/10, 750 02 Prerov )
Company ID: 07329709
Food group: Meat and meat products / Durable meat products

Tourist durable salami
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

mold visible to the eye

Mold colonies visible to the naked eye were visible on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had a broken package.

Lots: L: 54
Date of minimum durability: 06/14/2021
Packaging: Original (PE cover)
Quantity of product in package: 0.954 kg
Date of sampling: May 20, 2021
Reference number: 21-000164-CAFIA-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

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Czech Republic – Balviten gluten free BRIOCHE – Moulds

Posted on June 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment
Illustration photo no. 1
Place of inspection:
Prostejov ( Ujezd 2169/19, 796 01 Prostejov )
Company ID: 26178541
Food group: Bakery products / Breads

Balviten gluten free BRIOCHE
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter: mold visible to the eyeUnder the intact casing, mold colonies visible to the naked eye were visible on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food has not expired.

Date of minimum durability: 05/22/2021
Packaging: plastic transparent tray sealed from above with colored foil
Quantity of product in package: 200 g
Producer: Balviten Sp.zoo Al.Korfantego 191, PL-40-153 Katowice
Country of origin:  Poland
Date of sampling: 13. 4. 2021
Reference number: 21-000166-CAFIA-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

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Czech Republic – HIGHLANDS – Mould

Posted on June 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Potravinynapranyri

Illustration photo no. 1

Place of inspection:
Tovacov ( Zvolenov 667, 75101 Tovacov )
Company ID: 63166682
Unsatisfactory parameter:

mold visible to the eye

Colonies of white fungi appeared on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

During the inspection, unsatisfactory storage temperatures of this product were not found. The product did not expire, which was shortened according to the data / instructions on the package “Use within 4 days after unpacking”.

Lots: L: 0852024675
Date of minimum durability: 04/24/2021
Producer: MP Krasno, as, Hranicka 430/34, Krasno nad Becvou, 757 01 Valasske Mezirici
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sampling: 22. 4. 2021
Reference number: 21-000163-CAFIA-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

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USA – Possible Salmonella Outbreak at Don Julio in North Branch, Minnesota

Posted on June 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

A possible Salmonella outbreak at Don Julio restaurant in North Branch, Minnesota is being investigated by the Minnesota Department of Health, according to Information Officer Doug Schultz. He told Food Poisoning Bulletin that officials are investigating Salmonella cases that reported eating at that restaurant. Mr. Schultz added that there is not a risk to the general public from this outbreak.

Because the investigation is new and ongoing, there is no information about the number of patients, any hospitalizations, illness onset dates, the patient age range, or if the investigation is focusing on food or employees.

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Belgium – Chinese dumplings “Chinese dumpling filled with pork and dill” from the Freshasia Dumplings brand (frozen product) – Salmonella

Posted on June 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Communication from the AFSCA
Product: Chinese dumplings “Chinese dumpling filled with pork and dill” from the Freshasia Dumplings brand (frozen product).
Problem: possible presence of Salmonella.

The AFSCA is today recalling consumers of Chinese dumplings “Chinese dumpling filled with pork and dill” from the Freshasia Dumplings brand.

This recall follows a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed Rapid Alert System) concerning the possible presence of Salmonella.

It was therefore decided to withdraw this product from sale and to recall it to consumers.
The AFSCA asks not to consume it and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product description Product

category: Chinese dumplings (frozen) Product
name: Chinese dumplings “Chinese dumpling filled with pork and dill”
Brand: Freshasia Dumplings Best before
date (DDM): 04/07/2020
Content: 400g

This product has been sold in Belgium via:

– Asia Century BV (Asia & More, Aarschotsesteenweg 92 – 3012 Wilsele)
– Kam Yuen Supermarket NV (rue de La Vierge Noire 2-4 – 1000 Brussels)

For any further information, you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800 / 13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .

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