Category Archives: Food Microbiology Blog

France – VACUUM MACKEREL FILLET – Histamine

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name AUCHAN
  • Model names or references VACUUM MACKEREL FILLET
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    06/14/2023 Use-by date 06/21/2023
  • Products List Reminder_sign_(1).pdf Attachment
  • Packaging Under a vacuum
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/14/2023 to 06/21/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Auchan Toulouse store
  • Distributors Auchan Toulouse store

France – Albacore tuna loin – Histamine

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references Tuna loin sold at the fish stand
  • Identification of products
    Batch
    Product sold between 06/26/2023 and 06/30/2023
  • Packaging TRADITIONAL STAND
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/26/2023 to 06/30/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Burgundy-Franche-Comté
  • Distributors Cora Belfort

France – MARINE BACON – Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name GATIN
  • Model names or references MARINE BACON
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    31640107 All lots Use-by date 06/25/2023
  • Products List 20230703121133675.pdf Attachment
  • Packaging BULK OR TRAYS
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/20/2023 to 06/25/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE MORHANGE

France – ORGANIC YOGHURT VANILLA FLAVOR QUARTER MILK 125 G – Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name QUARTER OF MILK
  • Model names or references ORGANIC YOGHURT VANILLA FLAVOR QUARTER MILK 125 G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3770003809142 07/12/2023 Use-by date 07/12/2023
  • Products List FT.003.01_Yoghurt_BIO_Saveur_Vanille_125g_24u.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging JAR 125G
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/22/2023 to 07/12/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark ORGANIC YOGHURT VANILLA FLAVOR QUARTER MILK 125 G
  • Further information ORGANIC YOGHURT VANILLA FLAVOR QUARTER MILK 125 G
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Ile-de-France
  • Distributors eurocheese

France – Dried yellow stripe – Dried yellow stripe trevally – Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name BDMP
  • Model names or references Lot 35253 A
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    8851035433002 35253A Best before date 09/01/2024
  • Packaging 100g
  • Marketing start/end date Since 19/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the freezer
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Multi brands in the departments 06 / 38 / 75
  • List of points of saleRecipient_list.pdf

Research – Breakthrough peptide research to combat bacterial biofilms

Science Daily

Researchers have developed peptides that can help combat bacteria growing in biofilms, which occur in up to 80% of human infections. The team of researchers have developed antimicrobial peptides that can target the harmful bacteria growing in biofilms.

Italy – Taleggio 200g – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Marchio: Emilio Mauri – Pasturo

Denominazione: Taleggio 200g

Motivo della segnalazione: Richiamo per rischio microbiologico

Data pubblicazione: 10 luglio 2023
Documentazione

Documentazione

UK – e-Bug

UKSHA

Evidence-based teaching resources

Use e-Bug lesson plans to teach about hygiene, microbes, vaccinations, and antimicrobial resistance from ages 3-16. The lesson plans are developed in collaboration with teachers and scientists, and are accredited by The Association for Science Education.

The descriptive transcript for the video is available here.

USA – Secret 2022 Cyclospora Outbreak in Florida Sickened 161

Food Poisoning Bulletin

In the Center for Disease Control’s weekly Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) for the week of July 7, 2023, a cyclospora outbreak “partially attributable” to a Caesar salad kit was revealed. This secret 2022 cyclospora outbreak sickened at least 161 people in the state of Florida.

Quebec – Notice not to consume garlic flower pesto prepared and sold by the company François Lambert.One inc. – Clostridium botulinum

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , July 7. 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because it has not been prepared and packaged to ensure its safety. Indeed, this product could promote the proliferation of the bacterium  Clostridium botulinum . The product was sold by FrançoisLambert.One inc., located at 1270, Montée Sainte-Madeleine , in Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix .

Product name

Format

Affected lot

“GARLIC FLOWER PESTO”

250ml  _

Units sold until

July 6, 2023

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until July 6, 2023, only through the online store of the company named above. The product was packaged in a glass jar and sold at room temperature.

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.

Even if the affected product shows no sign of tampering or suspicious odor, it could be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum bacteria . Foods contaminated with the toxin of this bacterium can cause, when ingested, the following symptoms: facial paralysis, non-reactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, droopy eyelids, vision and speech disorders. In severe cases, the disease can cause death.

It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of this food has been reported to MAPAQ to date.