Brand : MAREBLU
Denomination : CLASSICI¿ Anchovy fillets in olive oil
Reason for reporting : Recall for physical risk
Date of publication : 7 December 2022
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Italy – Anchovy fillets in olive oil – Histamine
France – ASSORTMENT OF 16 SALTED VERRINES -Staphylococcus aureus
Identification information of the recalled product
- Product category Feed
- Product subcategory Others
- Product brand name METRO Chef
- Model names or references 4 VERRINES VEGETABLES – RICOTTA – TOMATO
- Identification of products
GTIN Batch Date 3439496421988 29222 Date of minimum durability 06/05/2023 - Storage temperature Product to keep in the freezer
- Health mark EN 35.125.007 EC
- Geographic area of sale Whole France
- Distributors SUBWAY
Practical information regarding the recall
- Reason for recall Non-compliant bacteriological analysis on the Vegetables / Ricotta / Tomato verrine – Presence of staphylococci
- Risks incurred by the consumer Staphylococcus aureus (causative agent of staphylococcal poisoning)
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Italy – SALAME FELINO IGP 500 mg – Salmonella
Brand : ” REGIONE CHE VAI “
Denomination : SALAME FELINO IGP 500 mg
Reason for reporting : Reminder for microbiological risk
Date of publication : 7 December 2022
Documentation
Costa Rica: Sanitary alert issued due to Listeria detected in fresh cheeses
The Ministry of Health, through the Directorate for the Regulation of Products of Sanitary Interest, alerts the general population about the presence of the Listeria monocytogenes bacterium in certain batches of fresh cheese from various national brands, as detailed in the link above.
According to the results of microbiological analyzes of the National Reference Center for Microbiological Food Safety of the Costa Rican Institute for Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health (CRIMA-INCIENSA), the batches of the aforementioned products, of the brands TIQUESO, QUESOS DEL NORTE LAS CUATRO A, LAS DELICIAS DE MI TIERRA and LITE HOUSE presented positive isolates for the Listeria monocytogenes bacterium, therefore they do not comply with the parameter established in the Central American Technical Regulation of Microbiological Criteria for Food Safety RTCA 67.04.50:17 , for Subgroup 1.9.
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Australia – Investigations into Central Coast Salmonella outbreak continue
NSW Health and the NSW Food Authority are continuing to investigate a significant foodborne outbreak following a conference on the Central Coast last week.
At least 69 people from across NSW, the Northern Territory and Queensland are known to have become unwell with symptoms of food poisoning, of which 27 people have confirmed Salmonella infections to date.
Dr Jeremy McAnulty, NSW Health Executive Director of Public Health, said public health officials from across NSW have been working to speak to all those who have become unwell after attending or working at the conference.
“Close to 230 people attended or worked at the two-day conference, and so far at least 31 of them are known to have attended Emergency Departments,” Dr McAnulty said.
“NSW Health is working closely with the NSW Food Authority to investigate the cause of the outbreak.
“Our public health experts continue to contact people associated with the event, including attendees from the Aboriginal Languages Trust and we thank all of those who have assisted us so far.
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Australia – Donuts for weight loss? A norovirus outbreak associated with a bakery in the Australian Capital Territory
Three hundred and one people were surveyed, and 215 individuals (71.4%) reported vomiting and/or diarrhoea following consumption of a donut purchased from the business over a five-day period.
All ill respondents reported eating a donut. The medians of incubation period and illness duration were 34 hours (interquartile range, IQR: 29–42 hours) and 48 hours (IQR: 29–72 hours) respectively. Diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal pain were the most commonly reported symptoms.
Eight out of 11 specimens collected from ill individuals were positive for norovirus. For the case-control study, data from 59 attendees were collected, with an attack rate of 46% (27/59). Eating any kind of filled donut was associated with a person becoming ill (odds ratio: 10.4; 95% confidence interval: 1.18–478.13).
No single flavour was identified as the likely source of infection.
Elevated levels of coliforms were present in two samples of donut filling obtained during the food safety inspection.
Conclusion
Donuts are a novel vehicle for norovirus infection. This implicated pathogen, plus evidence collected at the food premises suggestive of faecal contamination, indicates the source of this outbreak was likely an ill food handler. The findings of this outbreak highlight the importance of excluding food
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More than 250 ill in UK E. coli outbreak linked to salad
More than 250 people are sick in an E. coli O157 outbreak in the United Kingdom that may have been caused by salad.
There have been 259 confirmed cases in the UK with sample dates ranging from late August to the end of October, although most people fell ill in August and early September.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 has affected people in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. The majority of those sick are adults.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Food Standards Agency (FSA) are investigating the outbreak.
It is the largest E. coli outbreak since Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) started to be used in 2014, according to UKHSA.
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USA – LIDL Voluntarily Recalls 8.4 Oz Favorina Branded Advent Calendar (Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling) Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
Summary
- Company Announcement Date:
- FDA Publish Date:
- Product Type:
- Food & Beverages
- Reason for Announcement:
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Potential presence of Salmonella
- Company Name:
- Lidl US
- Brand Name:
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Favorina
- Product Description:
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Advent Calendar (Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling)
Company Announcement
ARLINGTON, VA –Lidl US has announced a voluntary recall for the 8.4 oz Favorina branded Advent Calendar (Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling) due to potential Salmonella contamination.
This voluntary recall was issued because some items may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Units affected by this recall:
- Were available for sale at Lidl stores between October 12, 2022 and December 5, 2022
- Will have a BEST IF USED BY year of 2023
- Will have a barcode number of 4056489516965
This issue was found during routine testing, which Lidl performs on an ongoing basis to help ensure safe and quality products for our customers. Lidl US has received no reports or complaints of illness related to this product to date.
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Research – The European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE)
Abstracts
Page 71 – An Easter Surprise: Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to chocolate products in the United Kingdom, 2022; a case control study
Page 72 – International outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to a chocolate factory in 2022: Belgian findings
Page 73 – Whole Genome Sequencing identified a prolonged Salmonella Poona nursery outbreak (2016-2021) in North West England, UK
Page 74 – Climate Warming and increasing Vibrio vulnificus infections in North America
Page 106 – Timely and reliable outbreak investigation using a non-probabilistic online panel as a source of controls – two parallel case-control studies investigating a Salmonella Braenderup outbreak in Germany
Page 107 – An outbreak of Escherichia coli-associated haemolytic uremic syndrome linked to consumption of an unexpected food vehicle, France 2022
Page 108 – Outbreak investigation of cholera in a peri-urban village of Panchkula district, Haryana, India, 2021
Page 109 – Cholera Outbreak Investigation, Ballo Adda Mohalla, Lucknow District, Uttar Pradesh 2021
Page 110 – Norovirus GII.3[P12] outbreak associated with the drinking-water supply in a rural area in Galicia, Spain, 2021
Page 111 – Impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the epidemiology of Cryptosporidium spp. in England and Wales
Page 149 – Monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to chocolate products, Ireland, 2022
Page 151 – Successful containment of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by shredded vegetables, Hesse/Germany, 2021-2022
Page 152 – Outbreak of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium linked to fresh small tomatoes, Sweden, 2021
Page 194 – Cholera Outbreak Investigation, Kamarhati-Municipality, North-24-Parganas District, West Bengal, India 2021
Page 195 – Botulism outbreak and response in Dangara District Tajikistan, October 2020
Page 196 – Outbreak of suspected Clostridium perfringens associated with consumption of roast beef in a restaurant, January 2022 South West England
Page 198 – Doughnuts for weight loss? A norovirus outbreak in the Australian Capital Territory, November 2021
Page 212 – Outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease linked to unregistered cooling towers, West Midlands, England, July-September 2020
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Australia – Suspected mass food poisoning at Aboriginal languages conference
A gathering of Aboriginal language educators on the Central Coast has ended with a number of attendees hospitalised after a case of suspected food poisoning at their hotel.
Participants of the Aboriginal Languages Trust conference attended a gala dinner last Wednesday at the restaurant of the Crowne Plaza Terrigal.
Gamilaraay Yuwaalaraay man Ted Fields told NITV his partner Michelle O’Leary became violently ill just 20 minutes after dinner.
The number of attendees taken ill is unconfirmed but some people on social media have said there had been dozens of cases.
Speaking to NITV from Gosford Hospital, where he is still a patient, Mr Fields, 51, said he witnessed multiple attendees being admitted.
In a statement to NITV, NSW Health confirmed an investigation into the incident is underway.
“Aboriginal Languages Trust is aware of a number of cases of a gastro-like illness in people who attended a two-day conference held at a Terrigal venue on Wednesday.
“NSW Health is urgently investigating the situation to identify the cause of illness, in collaboration with the NSW Food Authority.”
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