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ILSI releases comprehensive new book on food safety 

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Food Safety News

International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) has announced its release of a new book, “Present Knowledge in Food Safety: A Risk-Based Approach Through the Food Chain,” which presents approaches for exposure-led risk assessment and management of food contamination at key stages of production. 

“The ILSI Federation is excited to support everyone — from students to experts — in these important fields to enhance their work and research for the public benefit,” said Stéphane Vidry, Ph.D., ILSI’s global executive director. “Bolstering food safety and public health is one of ILSI’s key values, and it’s alive and well in the publication of this new book.” 

The book aims to improve the reliability, predictability, and relevance of food safety assessments, as well as their communication challenges, to protect public health.

The book includes 72 chapters contributed by more than 110 authors. Conceptually modeled after ILSI’s book, “Present Knowledge in Nutrition,” this book provides coverage of new and emerging science in the risk assessment paradigm as applied to chemical, physical and microbiological safety issues. 

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India- 16 IIIT-Srikakulam students fall sick, food poisoning suspected

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New Indian Express

SRIKAKULAM: A large number of students, mostly girls, at IIIT-Srikakulam in Etcherla Mandal of the district were taken ill, reportedly due to food poisoning.

Though the incident had happened on Thursday night, it came the light on Saturday, after officials visited the campus. Immediately, 16 students, who needed better medical attention were shifted to RIMS Hospital in Srikakulam town.

District Collector Shrikesh B Latkar visited the IIIT campus on Saturday upon learning about the incident and ordered a probe into the incident.  Though the exact reason for the student’s illness was not ascertained, the students said that they fell ill after consuming half-cooked chapati and potato curry.

The campus officials have reportedly downplayed the incident, but the issue became public on Saturday when more and more students started falling ill and visited the health centre on the campus. Meanwhile, the health department organised a special medical camp on the IIIT campus and doctors will stay there for the next five days to monitor the situation.

Speaking to the TNIE, DMHO Dr BMeenakshi said, “Special medical team will stay on the campus for the next five days.  We have inspected the mess and collected the samples to ascertain the reason for the illness.”

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Research – Salad behind Swedish Salmonella outbreak

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Food Safety News

A Salmonella outbreak in Sweden has ended after affecting more than 100 people.

In total, 102 people fell sick in the national Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak from Sept. 17 to Oct. 19.

Arugula, also known as rocket or rucola, and bagged salad mixes that included arugula were the likely source of infection, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten), but no specific brand or company was named.

Twenty of 21 Swedish regions were affected. Most cases were reported in Västra Götaland, Skåne, Värmland, Jönköping, and Halland.

Patients were aged 4 to 87 with an average of 48 years old and 64 were women. Most people fell ill in the second half of September.

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Philippines – One student dies, several others hospitalized due to food poisoning in Iloilo

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ILOILO CITY – One student died while several others were hospitalized due to food poisoning in Ajuy town in Iloilo province on Friday, Nov. 4.

Mayor Jett Rojas confirmed to the Manila Bulletin in a phone interview on Sunday, Nov. 6, the news on the death of a student and several others who were hospitalized allegedly after drinking spoiled buko juice during a school party on Friday, Nov. 4.

“We can now confirm this is food poisoning,” said Mayor Rojas in an interview with the Manila Bulletin.

 



 

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Quebec – Notice not to consume ready-to-eat cooked bacon prepared and sold by Les Aliments Felix Mish inc- Listeria monocytogenes

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Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , Nov. 4, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the company Les Aliments Felix Mish inc., located at 1903, rue Jolicoeur, in Montreal, is warning the public not to consume the product indicated in the table below because this food may contain the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

Product name

Format

Affected batch

Ready-to-eat cooked bacon

Variable

Units sold until
October 25, 2022

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until October 25, 2022, and only at the establishment named above. The product was sold only at the counter with service and packaged by an attendant, at the request of customers. The product packaging did not have any labels.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the product in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to distribute this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away.

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France – Long rice Basmati 1kg Franprix – Aflatoxins

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RASFF

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Cereals and baked goods
  • Product brand name Franprix
  • Model names or references1kg
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Date
    3263850564413 11/01/2023 Date of minimum durability 11/01/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 22/01/2021 to 04/11/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​saleWhole France
  • Distributors FRANPRIX and Franprix distribution networks

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of aflatoxins at a level above the authorized limit.
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Aflatoxines

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France – TRADITIONAL COOKED PORK ROAST – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name COSME DELICATESSEN
  • Model names or references TRADITIONAL COOKED PORK ROAST X10
  • Identification of products
    Lot Date
    224410 Use-by date 26/11/2022
  • Packaging PER 10 SLICES
  • Marketing start/end date From 31/10/2022 to 03/11/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 72.181.005
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: EURE-ET-LOIR (28), LOIRET (45), SARTHE (72)
  • Distributors CARREFOUR EXPRESS – CARREFOUR MARKET – HYPER U – INTERMARCHE – NETTO
  • List of points of saleList_of_sales_points.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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France – Ham pancakes; Pancakes Ham and Mushrooms – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Prepared meals and snacks
  • Product brand name PPNP (Prepared By Our Pros)
  • Model names or references Ham pancakes; Pancakes Ham and Mushrooms
  • Identification of products
    Batch
    Manufacturing from 21/10 to 28/10/22
  • Marketing start/end date From 21/10/2022 to 28/10/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information Products sold in the LS department with a packing date between 21/10 and 28/10/2022 Or offered in the traditional department between 21/10 and 28/10/2022
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Grand-Est
  • Distributors Supermarkets MATCH RAMBERVILLERS 88700 Supermarkets MATCH NEUFCHATEAU 88300 Supermarkets MATCH DOMBASLE 54110

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recallPresence of Listeria monocytogenes in a raw material
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France -Pizza: Hawaiian / Ham Pizza / Ham Pizza – Mushrooms – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Prepared meals and snacks
  • Product brand name PPNP (Prepared By Our Pros)
  • Model names or references Pizza: Hawaiian / Ham Pizza / Ham Pizza – Mushrooms
  • Identification of products
    Batch
    Manufacturing from 21/10 to 28/10/22
  • Marketing start/end date From 21/10/2022 to 28/10/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information Products sold in the LS department with a packaging date between 21/10 and 28/10/2022
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Grand-Est
  • Distributors Supermarket MATCH RAMBERVILLERS 88700 Supermarket MATCH NEUFCHATEAU 88300 Supermarket MATCH DOMBASLE 54110

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a raw material
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – Vol au vent Ham / Vol au vent Ham – Mushrooms / Vol au vent Dumplings of veal with ham and mushrooms / Vol au vent with goat cheese and ham – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Prepared meals and snacks
  • Product brand name PPNP (Prepared By Our Pros)
  • Model names or references Vol au vent Ham / Vol au vent Ham – Mushrooms / Vol au vent Dumplings of veal with ham and mushrooms / Vol au vent with goat cheese and ham
  • Identification of products
    Batch
    production from 21/10/22 to 28/10/22
  • Marketing start/end date From 21/10/2022 to 28/10/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information Products sold in the LS department with a packaging date between 21/10 and 28/10/2022 Or product sold in the TRAD department between 21/10 and 28/10/2022
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Grand-Est
  • Distributors Supermarkets MATCH RAMBERVILLERS 88700 Supermarkets MATCH DOMBASLE 54110 Supermarkets MATCH NEUFCHATEAU 88300

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a raw material
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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