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France – Tartar Mince 180gr and 140gr – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name The minced meat workshop – Montagnes Saveurs
  • Model names or references Tartar knives 140gr Tartar knives 180gr
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3701352514463 7929306203067 Use-by date 03/18/2023
    3701352514463 7929306203068 Use-by date 03/19/2023
    3701352514463 7929306203069 Use-by date 03/20/2023
    3701352520235 7929306203068 Use-by date 03/15/2023
    3701352520235 7929306203069 Use-by date 03/16/2023
  • Packaging under modified atmosphere and Skin
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/03/2023 to 13/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 73 006 086
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: ISERE (38), SAVOIE (73), HAUTE-SAVOIE (74)
  • Distributors Independent restaurateur 8 to eight les halles savoyards

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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Sweden – No cases yet linked to most recent Salmonella finding in Sweden

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Food Safety News

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A second alert for Salmonella at an egg producer in Sweden does not appear to have resulted in more people getting sick, according to health officials.

The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) said new findings of Salmonella at the site of the same company were made in mid-February. This prompted another wave of recalls in February and March.

In late December 2022, Salmonella Enteritidis was identified at CA Cedergren, a major producer, in one of the egg-laying stables during a routine environmental sampling check. Eggs were then recalled by Coop, Axfood, ICA, Lidl, and Kronägg. 

Investigations found Salmonella from the production environment in December was identical to isolates from sick people.

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Research – Exploring the Link Between Legionnaires’ Disease and Pneumonia

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Most of us have heard of Legionnaires’ disease and we are all likely to be aware of pneumonia too, but did you know there is a link between the two?

There are many illnesses and conditions that can affect the lungs. Legionnaires’ disease presents as a serious type of pneumonia. This is an inflammation of the lungs. Below, we’ll go into more detail about the link between Legionnaires’ disease and pneumonia. Both can be fatal, particularly among those who are more susceptible to this type of infection than others.

A version of this story exploring the link between Legionnaires’ disease and pneumonia appeared in Legionella Control International’s newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free at the link above

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South Korea – S. Korea sees dramatic surge in food poisoning cases this winter

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Korea Herald

The number of food poisoning cases involving raw oysters has surged dramatically this winter compared to last year.

According to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Tuesday, a total of 524 cases of food poisoning due to raw oysters were reported between November 2022 and February 2023. This figure is an eightfold increase compared to the same period between 2021 and 2022, which only had 68 cases.

Oysters are rich in minerals and vitamins but can be one of the main sources of the norovirus, which is more common in winter.

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Hong Kong – CFS urges public not to consume a kind of imported tahini product suspected to be contaminated with Salmonella

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Issue Date 13.3.2023
Source of Information The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN)
Food Product Prepackaged tahini product
Product Name and Description Product name: Organic Hulled Tahini
Brand: Ceres Organics
Pack size: 300 grams
Place of origin: Product of Mexico or Israel, packed in New Zealand
Best-before date: May 25, 2023
Importer: The Dairy Farm Company Limited
Reason For Issuing Alert
  • The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received a notification from the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) that the above-mentioned product might have been contaminated by Salmonella. According to the information provided by INFOSAN, the affected product has been imported into Hong Kong.
  • Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted local importers for follow-up. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batch of the product concerned.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety
  • The importer concerned has stopped sales, removed from shelves the affected product and has initiated a recall according to the CFS’s instructions.
  • The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade
  • Stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it.
Advice to Consumers
  • Not to consume the affected product if they have bought any.
Further Information The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer at 2299 1133 during office hours for enquiries.

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France – TURKEY PAN – Salmonella

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name EXPENSES
  • Model names or references EXPENSES
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    066/9305 Use-by date 03/15/2023
  • Packaging VACUUM SKIN packaging
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/03/2023 to 10/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 42 305 003CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: ARDECHE (07), HAUTE-GARONNE (31)
  • Distributors EAT FRESH
  • List of points of saleLIST_OF_STORES.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Salmonella presence detection

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France – St Nectaire farmer AOP Le Buron – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name The Buron
  • Model names or references Cut cheese in the LS cheese department
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    63AAKM20122 Use-by date 04/03/2023
  • Products List doc_20230313_091654.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging Film-wrapped plastic tray of 200 gr
  • Marketing start/end date From 02/18/2023 to 03/04/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information The product was on sale in the cut cheese section of the store.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Grand-Est
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE 51490 PONTFAVERGER M

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall bacteriological analysis made by non-compliant aqualeha (presence of listeria)
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – Joint Bio 400 mg tablets – E.coli

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Diet foods and nutrition
  • Product brand name Bio-Atlantic
  • Model names or references Pillbox of 120 tablets of Organic Joint 400 mg Pillbox of 200 tablets of Organic Joint 400 mg
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3700216208272 221123017 Date of minimum durability 23/11/2025
    3700216208579 221123017 Date of minimum durability 23/11/2025
    3700216208272 230202009 Date of minimum durability 02/02/2026
    3700216208272 221206026 Date of minimum durability 06/12/2025
    3700216208579 221206026 Date of minimum durability 06/12/2025
  • Packaging Pill boxes
  • Marketing start/end date From 22/11/2022 to 16/02/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Detail in list of points of sale
  • List of points of saleList_of_customers_purchase_tablets.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Exceeding legal limits of Escherichia Coli
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Escherichia coli

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France – Yellowfin tuna steak – Histamine

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name great expense
  • Model names or references great expense
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    C30620041 Use-by date 08/03/2023
    C30610082 Use-by date 07/03/2023
  • Packaging Plastic tray
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/03/2023 to 04/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Fresh, Fresh, Monmarché, Biofrais

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of histamine above the regulatory level.

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France – DEVIL PALETTE (LS) – Salmonella

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name COSME BUTCHER
  • Model names or references DEVIL PALLETS (Quantity = 9 units)
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    231010 Use-by date 03/16/2023
    231030 Use-by date 03/18/2023
  • Packaging TRAY
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/03/2023 to 09/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 72.181.005 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: ORNE (61), SARTHE (72), YVELINES (78)
  • Distributors E LECLERC – SUPER U
  • List of points of sale List_of_clients.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Suspicion of the presence of Salmonella
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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