In 2021, 30 EU/EEA countries reported 3 864 cases of hepatitis A (Table 1). The EU/EEA notification rate was 0.9 cases per 100 000 population. In 2021, both the lowest number of reported cases and the lowest notification rate were reported since the beginning of EU-level hepatitis A surveillance in 2007. The total number of hepatitis A cases reported in EU/EEA countries in 2021 represented a decrease of 65.7% and 12.3% compared to 2019 and 2020, respectively.
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| Batch | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| lot 22110409 Whole smoked tuna 500g | Use-by date 03/01/2023 | |
| lot 22112509 Whole smoked tuna 500g | Use-by date 01/24/2023 | |
| lot 22112509 Sliced Smoked Tuna 100g | Use-by date 09/01/2023 | |
| lot 22110409 Sliced Smoked Tuna 100g | Use-by date 19/12/2022 | |
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Recall of Fiers J&B NV
Product: American fillet of beef from the Fiers brand.
Problem: Possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
In agreement with the FASFC, FIERS J&B NV withdraws the American fillet of beef from sale and recalls it from consumers following the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
PROUD J&B NV asks its customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased where they will be reimbursed.
Product description
– Product name: American fillet of beef
– Brand:
Fiers 22
– Batch numbers: 62171 – 62187 – 62076 – 62303 – 62279 – 62372 – 62431 – 62383 – Sales
period: from 12/14/22 to 12/16/22 inclusive
– Type of packaging: black plastic dish
– Weight: variable
The product was distributed by various points of sale including:
– GB BRUSSEL BELMAR NV – LEOPOLD II LAAN 68, 1080 SINT-JANS-MOLENBEEK
– GB DENDERMONDE OUDEGEM – OUBURG 42, 9200 DENDERMONDE
– BUURTWINKEL CHANTRIE GRETA – Hekkenstraat 7 , 8720 WAKKEN
– GB BRUGGE BVBA FJL – SMEDENSTRAAT 62, 8000 BRUGGE
– KELTRA – PINTESTRAAT 8, 9840 DEPINTE
– GB BRUGGE – KATELIJNESTRAAT 76, 8000 BRUGGE
– GB LIEDEKERKE – KORENBLOEMLAAN 2, 1770 LIEDEKERKE
– GB ZWIJNAARDE3-EGZUIDER NV – 1 9052 ZWIJNAARDE
– GB SINT MARTENS LATEM – MAENHOUTSTRAAT 10, 9830 SINT-MARTENS-LATEM
For further information, contact Ms. Vandenheede; kwaliteit@fiers.net
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denree
salmonella
Reference is made to the information below from the food business operator.
Baden-Württemberg: poststelle@mlr.bwl.de
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Anklamer master quality fillet sausage, 100g
Anklamer meat and sausage products GmbH
Listeria monocytogenes was detected in the affected food. Listeria can cause severe diarrhea and fever. Serious disease progressions can occur, particularly in pregnant women, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system. Anyone who has eaten this food and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report possible Listeria infection.
Attention is drawn to the attached market notice.
Brandenburg:
Verbraucherschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de
poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de
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Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products
The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.
The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.
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Discovery of listeria by sampling.
Sold in Bottom Price stores in Norway.
Consumers who have purchased the product with a stated use-by date and LOT number must throw the product away, or return it to their nearest discount store and get their money back.
Affected stores that have received the product have been notified.
Contact information:
Trond Espen Berg, sales and marketing manager, Edelgard AS.
Tel: 45 85 40 77
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Discovery of listeria by sampling.
Consumers who have purchased the product with a stated use-by date and LOT number must throw the product away, or return it to their nearest discount store and get their money back.
Affected stores that have received the product have been notified.
Contact information:
Trond Espen Berg, sales and marketing manager, Edelgard AS.
Tel: 45 85 40 77
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| Batch | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| 0362011292 | Use-by date 08/12/2022 | |
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| Batch | Date | |
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| 0362011290 | Use-by date 13/12/2022 | |
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