Listeria monocytogenes in cured pork loin from Estonia in Lithuania
Presence of listeria monocytogenes in organic gorgonzola from Italy in France, Belgium and South Korea
Listeria monocytogenes in Roast beef from Ireland, via the Netherlands in Belgium, Germany, Seychelles
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From 1 January–24 October 2023, 335 laboratory-confirmed Salmonella Enteritidis ST11 cases belonging to three distinct microbiological clusters have been reported in 14 EU/EEA countries, the United Kingdom and the United States, affecting all age groups. Most interviewed cases reported consumption of chicken meat, including chicken kebabs. Nine cases in three countries were hospitalised and one case in Austria died, highlighting the potential for severe and fatal infections from this outbreak. Following the food exposure information and the national investigations in 2023, the food safety authorities in Austria, Denmark and Italy investigated 10 food products (six contaminated by Salmonella Enteritidis ST11 cluster 1 and/or cluster 2), seven final producers in Poland and one in Austria. Traceability information revealed that three Salmonella-contaminated kebabs shared a number of Polish food business operators. The trading link of the suspected kebab suggests one or more common source(s)/point(s) of contamination in Austria, Denmark, and Italy. Following the collection of genomic information, the cluster analysis revealed the presence of the outbreak strains in the food chain in multiple European countries. Most positive foods sampled in 2022–2023 with shared epidemiological data originated from Poland. Given the information collected, contaminated chicken kebab and chicken meat are the plausible vehicles of the human infections reported in these three clusters. In the absence of conclusive microbiological evidence and comprehensive traceability, the role of the identified final producers, their meat suppliers, and the possible involvement of other food business operators as sources of the infections could not be confirmed or excluded. Further investigations are needed to identify the root cause of the contamination and the source of infections, which is crucial for prompt implementation of targeted effective control and corrective measures. As the source(s) have not been identified, new cases are likely to occur in this prolonged multi-country outbreak.
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The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has been notified by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health about a national outbreak of the gastrointestinal bacterium Salmonella Napoli. So far, infection has been detected in seven people. The source of infection is not known.
An outbreak investigation has been initiated in collaboration between the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, the Veterinary Institute and municipal chief medical officers. It is currently unknown what the source of infection is, but it is common for gastrointestinal bacteria to become infected through food. According to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, the most common symptoms are diarrhoea, headache, abdominal pain, nausea and possibly fever.
– The Norwegian Food Safety Authority collects information from the sick persons about what they have eaten and what they have been in contact with. It may also be relevant to take samples of food and food packaging, says Anne Mæland, senior advisor in the biological food safety section of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.
Outbreak investigation takes time and the work is complicated. It is not always possible to find the source of infection in such outbreaks. If a common source of infection from food, animals or the environment is identified, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority will follow up the tracing work along the food chain.
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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 Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
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The presence of the pathogenic bacterium Bacillus cereus was detected in the food . The food is unfit for human consumption.
| Batch: | DMT 01.06.24 |
| Best before date: | 01.06.24 |
| Packaging: | PP foil |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 100 g |
| Distributor: | Vihafood s.r.o., Novodvorská 95/42, Lhotka 142 00 Prague |
| Date of sample collection: | 19/04/2023 |
| Reference number: | 23-000690-SZPI-CZ |
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| Batch | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| 09/23 | Minimum durability date 11/23/2023 | |
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Recall from Euro Délices Distribution
Product: ORGANIC Gorgonzola (170 gr) from the Ambrosi brand
Nature of the problem: Possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes
In agreement with the AFSCA, Euro Délices Distribution is withdrawing the product Gorgonzola BIO (170 gr) from the Ambrosi brand from sale and recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.
Euro Délices Distribution asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased and where it will be refunded.
Product description
– Product name: Gorgonzola DOP BIO
– Brand: Ambrosi
– Consumption date: 09/12/2023
– Batch number: 194ARR
– Sales period: from 02/10/2023
– Nature of the product packaging: plastic packaging
– Weight: 170 gr
The product was distributed by:
BIO Planet Josef Huysmanslaan 80 1651 BEERSEL- LOT
For any further information , contact:
Madame Cluts Fabienne
+ 32 4 278 78 12 or fabiennecluts@gmail.com
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In agreement with the FASFC, VDS FOOD SA AND VDS FOOD BXL SA are withdrawing the products “chopped country meat prepared fresh”, “chopped pork prepared fresh” and “chopped beef/pork mixture prepared fresh” from the VDS Food brand. sale and are recalling them from consumers due to the possible presence of salmonella.
VDS Food SA and VDS Food BXL SA ask their customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased where they will be refunded.
Description of products:
BATCH NAME
ground country prepared fresh 17102023
ground pork prepared fresh 17102023
ground beef/pork mixture prepared fresh 17102023
19102023
• Brand: VDS Food
• Expiration date (DLC): 10/24/2023
• Sales period: from 10/17/2023 to 10/21/2023
• Nature of packaging: Black ravioli with transparent plastic on top wrapped in atmosphere
• Weight +/- 1kg
.
The products were distributed by:
VDS Food SA Rue Prés Champs 4 4671 Barchon
VDS Food BXL SA Avenue Van Volxem 461 1190 Brussels
For any further information , contact: Mrs. Nancy Truyens
Telephone number 04 377 98 98 and/or nancy@vds-food.com
Recalled Gills Onions-brand diced yellow onions, diced onions & celery, diced mirepoix, and diced red onions with use-by dates in August 2023.
FDA’s investigation is ongoing. Updates to this advisory will be provided as they become available.
Illness usually occurs within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food and usually lasts four to seven days. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Children younger than five, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe infections.
Ongoing
October 24, 2023
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Thompson infections linked to fresh diced onions from Gills Onions of Oxnard, California.
Based on epidemiological data collected by CDC, 14 of 19 cases with information available reported exposure to fresh diced onions before becoming ill. Additionally, based on traceback data collected by FDA, FDA determined that onions processed at Gills Onions were available at points of service where people ate prior to becoming ill.
In response to this investigation, Gills Onions has voluntarily recalled diced yellow onion, diced onions & celery, diced mirepoix, and diced red onions.
The investigation is ongoing to determine the source of contamination and whether additional products are linked to illnesses. FDA will update this advisory should additional consumer safety information become available.
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| GTIN | Batch | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3436598139636 | 41061223 | Use-by date 02/11/2023 |
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