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Luxembourg – DELHAIZE BRAND TIED TURKEY ROAST – Salmonella

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SAP

• Product recalls • Alerts

Delhaize is recalling the following product :

Last name Tied roast turkey fillet
Mark Delhaize
bar code 2223870000000
Use-by date (DLC) 08/07/2022

Danger  : Presence of salmonella

Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever and headache within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised subjects and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Delhaize

Source of Information: Delhaize Recall Notification

Communicated by: Government Commission for Quality, Fraud and Food Safety .

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USA – USDA Announces Action to Declare Salmonella an Adulterant in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing that it will be declaring Salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products.

“Food safety is at the heart of everything FSIS does,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “That mission will guide us as this important first step launches a broader initiative to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry in the U.S.”

“Today’s announcement is an important moment in U.S. food safety because we are declaring Salmonella an adulterant in a raw poultry product,” said Sandra Eskin, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety. “This is just the beginning of our efforts to improve public health.”

By declaring Salmonella an adulterant in these products, FSIS will be able to ensure that highly contaminated products that could make people sick are not sold to consumers. Since 1998, breaded and stuffed raw chicken products have been associated with up to 14 outbreaks and approximately 200 illnesses. Products in this category are found in the freezer section and include some chicken cordon bleu or chicken Kiev products. These products appear cooked, but they are heat-treated only to set the batter or breading and the product contains raw poultry. Continual efforts to improve the product labeling have not been effective at reducing consumer illnesses.

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Research – English E. coli outbreak caused by milk pasteurisation problem in 2019

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Cambridge Org

In November 2019, an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 was detected in South Yorkshire, England. Initial investigations established consumption of milk from a local dairy as a common exposure. A sample of pasteurised milk tested the next day failed the phosphatase test, indicating contamination of the pasteurised milk by unpasteurised (raw) milk. The dairy owner agreed to immediately cease production and initiate a recall. Inspection of the pasteuriser revealed a damaged seal on the flow divert valve.

Ultimately, there were 21 confirmed cases linked to the outbreak, of which 11 (52%) were female, and 12/21 (57%) were either <15 or >65 years of age. Twelve (57%) patients were treated in hospital, and three cases developed haemolytic uraemic syndrome. Although the outbreak strain was not detected in the milk samples, it was detected in faecal samples from the cattle on the farm. Outbreaks of gastrointestinal disease caused by milk pasteurisation failures are rare in the UK. However, such outbreaks are a major public health concern as, unlike unpasteurised milk, pasteurised milk is marketed as ‘safe to drink’ and sold to a larger, and more dispersed, population. The rapid, co-ordinated multi-agency investigation initiated in response to this outbreak undoubtedly prevented further cases.

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Spain – 109 infections confirmed in Norovirus outbreak in Mojacar, Almeria, tourist complex

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Euroweekly

A total of 109 people have been confirmed infected by the norovirus outbreak at a tourist complex in the Almeria municipality of Mojacar.

An outbreak of norovirus in the Best Pueblo Indalo apartments located in the Almeria municipality of Mojacar has infected 109 people according to a report today, Friday, July 29, from the Territorial Delegation of Health and Families.

The first case was confirmed last Wednesday, July 27, and epidemiologists have since been carrying out an exhaustive tracking of newly affected patients.

“It is an explosive virus, but the symptoms are mild and disappear within 24 to 48 hours”, health sources confirmed to Diario de Almeria. They assured the publication that a significant number of patients had already recovered.

Those affected by this stomach virus have suffered vomiting, gastrointestinal ailments, diarrhoea, and general malaise these past few days. It is a sickness that is not caused by food poisoning but is most likely transmitted through direct contact with surfaces such as a railing or a doorknob.

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Belgium – Delhaize brand Tied Turkey Roast. – Salmonella

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AFSCA

Delhaize recall
Product: Delhaize brand Tied Turkey Roast.
Problem: presence of Salmonella.
In collaboration with the FASFC, Delhaize has decided to withdraw these products from the market and to recall them from consumers due to the presence of Salmonella.


Product info:

Name: ROTI FILET TURKEY FICELE
Brand: Delhaize
EAN code: 2223870000000 Best before
date (BBD): 07-08-2022 Marketing
period: 29/07/2022

Delhaize performs hundreds of internal quality checks every day in order to guarantee the quality and food safety of its products at all times.

In the meantime, Delhaize has already taken all affected products off the shelves and tightened checks on the product and the supplier. Customers who have purchased this product are asked not to consume it. Customers have the option of returning the product in question to the point of sale where they purchased it. Reimbursement for each affected item is guaranteed.

Other products of the same assortment are not affected and can therefore be consumed in complete safety. Delhaize would like to apologize for the inconvenience caused.

Advice and information for consumers:

What if you have already purchased the product?
Do not consume the product and return it to your Delhaize store. The products will be refunded to you.

For further information , customers can contact our Customer Service on the free number 0800/95 713 .

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New Zealand – Algota brand Sesame Tahini – Salmonella

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MPI

Algota brand Sesame Tahini (all packaging size variations)
Product identification
Product type Tahini
Name of product (size) Algota brand Sesame Tahini (all packaging size variations)
Batch marking 498

359
Package size and description The products are sold in various packaging size variations in a plastic container or bucket.
Distribution The products are imported from Syria.

The products are sold at Middle Eastern Market, 140 Riddiford Street, Wellington.

The products have not been re-exported.
Notes This recall does not affect any other Algota brand products.

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the batch mark on the front of the product.

Affected products should not be consumed. There have been reports of associated illness in New Zealand. If you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund.

Further information on Salmonella

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Middle East Ltd:

  • Address: 140 Riddiford Street, Wellington

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Argentina – Botulism case prompts warning in Argentina

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Food Safety News

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Argentinian officials have warned people not to consume a specific product line due to the risk of botulism.

The National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Devices (ANMAT) said a suspected case of botulism has been associated with a product of the A Pleno brand, produced in Villa de las Rosas.

No official details were given about the sick person but local station Radio Verdad was told the patient was 47-years old and remained in the hospital in a serious condition after eating an expired A Pleno product.

The General Directorate of Control of the Food Industry in Córdoba and agencies in the areas of Villa de las Rosas and Villa Dolores are involved in the investigation.

ANMAT advised people not to eat any A Pleno branded products, which include peanut butter and cheese spread alternatives, and told traders to stop selling them.

Another outbreak in Argentina in Misiones earlier this year affected up to 18 people with two deaths. It was linked to homemade sausages made from wild animal meat that were shared in the community.

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USA – Peas from Wisconsin Farmer’s Market Sicken Six with Salmonella

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Food Poison Journal

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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and local health departments, is working to investigate cases of Salmonella infection associated with shelled peas sold at Wisconsin farmers markets. The investigation shows that at least six people were infected with the same strain of Salmonella bacteria after purchasing shelled peas produced by Green Barn Farm Market of Ripon, Wisconsin.  The peas were sold at Green Barn Farm Market farm stands and farmers markets in Ripon, Green Bay, Madison, and Fond du Lac, as well as Green Valley Acres Farm and Company farm stand in Neenah. Shelled peas are loose, no longer in their pod.

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India – Adilabad: 30 students of KGBV fell ill due to food poisoning

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Telangana Today

As many as 30 girl students of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya were hospitalized when they suffered food-poisoning at their mess in Bhela mandal centre on Monday.

The victims alleged that the food had worms, resulting in illness to them. They accused the warden of adamant and said that the authorities were showing negligence in providing quality food to the pupils. They requested the district authorities to take steps to ensure food was cooked in hygienic conditions and to prevent recurrence of similar incidents in future.

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France – Farm-fresh tomme – STEC E.coli

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references Farm-fresh tomme
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3760229180071 1607 Use-by date 08/09/2022
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/22/2022 to 07/27/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 63 274 001
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Market side

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Possible presence of Escherichia coli
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Toxigenic Shiga Escherichia coli (STEC)

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