Category Archives: Food Microbiology Blog

Belgium – Bio mix sweet germs (60g) from the Delhaize brand – Salmonella

AFSCA

Delhaize recall
Product: Bio mix sweet germs (60g) from the Delhaize brand.
Problem: Possible presence of Salmonella.



Delhaize asks its customers who have purchased the product below at Delhaize Wezembeek not to consume it and to bring it back to a point of sale.

In collaboration with the FASFC, Delhaize has decided to withdraw this product from the market and to recall them from consumers due to the presence of Salmonella .


 

 

 

 

 

 

Product info:

Name: Bio mix sweet sprouts 60g
Brand: Delhaize
EAN code: 5400119583312
Expiry date (DLC): 16/12/2022
Marketing period: 12/12/2022

Every day, Delhaize carries out hundreds of quality checks in 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 from Delhaize Wezembeek?
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 .

Germany – House brand Italian herb cheese, raw milk cheese – STEC/VTEC E.coli

LMW

Alert type:

Food

Date of first publication:

13.12.2022

Product name:

House brand Italian herb cheese, raw milk cheese

Manufacturer (distributor):

Cattle and horse farm Köber Merkendorf No. 41 07950 Zeulenroda-Triebes

Reason for warning:

Verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) detection

Durability:

03/03/2023

Further information:

For reasons of preventive consumer protection, Rinder- und Pferdehof Köber is recalling the product house brand Italian herb cheese, raw milk cheese (see recall letter in the attachment). Verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) was detected in the product. 

The product was sold from December 3rd, 2022 exclusively via the machines in Silberfeld  .  

Click to access R%FCckruf.pdf

USA – Utopia Foods Recalls “Enoki Mushrooms” Because of Possible Health Risk – Listeria monocytogenes

FDA

Utopia Foods Inc, Enoki Mushrooms, Net: 200g

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Company Name:
Utopia Foods Inc
Brand Name:
Utopia Foods Inc
Product Description:
Enoki Mushrooms

Company Announcement

Utopia Foods Inc of Glendale, NY, is recalling its 200g packages of “Enoki Mushrooms”, imported from China and distributed nationwide in the US, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The recalled “Enoki Mushrooms” were distributed nationwide in produce wholesale companies.

The product comes in a 200g, clear and blue plastic package with brand name “Utopia” and barcode# 8928918610017 marked on the packaging.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The potential contamination was noted by a routine sampling conducted in the State of Missouri revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the 200g packages of “Enoki Mushrooms”.

The distribution of the product has been suspended while FDA and the company continue to investigate the source of the problem.

All Utopia branded Enoki Mushrooms imported from China and within expiry are effected by the recall. Consumers who have purchased the 200g packages of “Enoki Mushrooms” within expiry are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718.389.8898 Monday-Friday EST 8AM-4PM.


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Utopia Foods Inc
 718.389.8898
Media:
Jack
 718.389.8898

Sweden – ICA recalls ICA I Love Eco Kale 150 grams – may contain Listeria

Livsmedelsverket

2022-12-13

ICA recalls ICA recalls ICA I Love Eco Kale 150 grams because it may contain listeria. 

Recall Notice

 

Italy – Pecorino seasoned with truffles – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Deluxe

Denomination : Pecorino seasoned with truffles

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 13 December 2022

Documentation

Documentation

EFSA- Campylobacter Story Map

EFSA

The most clinically relevant  species  are Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni) and C. coli, which are responsible for almost 95% of Campylobacter-associated diarrheal diseases. Other emerging species have been recently identified as human or animal pathogens. The involvement of some of these species in human disease is still unclear.

Campylobacter are a group of small, curved, gram-negative, non-spore-forming, motile bacteria with a single polar flagellum or bipolar flagella.

Thermotolerant Campylobacter species (e.g. C. jejuni, C. coli) are able to grow at temperatures between 37° and 42˚C but not below 30˚C, while strains of non-thermotolerant Campylobacter species (e.g. C. fetus subsp. venerealis, C. fetus subsp. fetus) may not grow at 42˚C. Generally, they are highly sensitive to oxygen, desiccation, osmotic stress, and low  pH , and they cannot grow in foods during handling or storage at room temperature in moderate climates. Freezing reduces the number of viable Campylobacter, but it must nevertheless be stressed that the bacteria can survive extended periods of refrigeration and freezing.

EFSA – Campylobacter Dashboard

EFSA

The EFSA dashboard on Campylobacter is a graphical user interface for searching and querying the large amount of data collected each year by EFSA from EU Member States and other reporting countries based on Zoonoses Directive 2003/99/EC. The Campylobacter dashboard shows summary statistics for the monitoring results of the pathogen with regard to major food categories, Campylobacter-positive official samples exceeding the Process Hygiene Criterion limit of 1,000 CFU/g for chilled broiler carcases and the occurrence of Campylobacter in major food categories. The Campylobacter data and related statistics can be displayed interactively using charts, graphs and maps in the online EFSA dashboard. The main statistics can also be viewed and downloaded in tabular format. Detailed information on the use and features of the Campylobacter dashboard can be found in the present user guide that can also be downloaded from the online tool.

FSA – Foodborne Outbreaks – Story Map

EFSA

A foodborne outbreak can be defined as “an incident in which two or more people develop the same disease or infection following the consumption of a common contaminated food”. Most of the agents implicated in foodborne outbreaks are zoonotic agents*. The severity of the disease varies in humans, with effects ranging from mild to serious illness and even death ( WHO, food safety ).

EFSA – Listeria monocytogenes Dashboard

EFSA

The EFSA dashboard on Listeria monocytogenes is a graphical user interface for searching and querying the large amount of data collected each year by EFSA from EU Member States and other reporting countries based on Zoonoses Directive 2003/99/EC. The Listeria monocytogenes dashboard shows summary statistics for the monitoring results of the pathogen with regard to major ready-to-eat food categories, Listeria monocytogenes-positive official samples in the context of food safety criteria in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 and official samples exceeding the food safety criteria limit of 100 CFU/g for specified food matrices. Other monitoring statistics for Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods are also displayed. The Listeria monocytogenes data and related statistics can be displayed interactively using charts, graphs and maps in the online EFSA dashboard. The main statistics can also be viewed and downloaded in tabular format. Detailed information on the use and features of the Listeria monocytogenes dashboard can be found in the present user guide that can also be downloaded from the online tool.

France – COUNTRYSIDE SURPRISE BREAD 475g – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Prepared meals and snacks
  • Product brand name Sliced ​​country surprise bread – 32 sandwiches – frozen
  • Model names or references COUNTRYSIDE SURPRISE BREAD 475g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3492032104806 210480.2319 Use-by date 05/15/2024
  • Packaging Packaged in packaging box
  • Marketing start/end dateSince 16/11/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the freezer
  • Further information32 Sandwiches, 4 assorted toppings: – Dill smoked salmon mousseline – Porto duck mousse – Tzatziki – Tuna rillettes with red pepper
  • Geographic area of ​​saleWhole France
  • Distributors Normandy Fresh Service Gimbert Fleurance Warehouse transport cauyez

Practical information regarding the recall

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