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Sweden provides detail on outbreaks in 2021

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Sweden has noted an increase in foodborne outbreaks and illnesses in 2021 but levels were still below pre-COVID-19 pandemic figures.

The number of outbreaks reported to the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket) in 2020 and 2021 was affected by measures taken during the pandemic.

There were 251 reports of suspected or confirmed food poisoning outbreaks with 1,467 illnesses. Both the number of reports and the number of cases increased compared to 160 outbreaks and 1,314 cases in 2020 but are still lower than the historical average.

When several Coronavirus-related restrictions were lifted in the autumn of 2021, the number of cases increased. Sixteen major outbreaks occurred during this season.

Eleven people have been hospitalized in seven outbreaks and one person died during a Campylobacter epidemic which infected eight people.

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Switzerland – Public warning: Salmonella in Werz brand tigernut flakes

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BLV

Bern, 25.11.2022 – As part of an official investigation, salmonella was detected in tiger nut flakes from the Werz company. A health hazard cannot be ruled out. The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office FSVO recommends not consuming the affected product. The Swiss importer Phag immediately removed the affected product from sale and started a recall.

Which product is affected?

Brand, product: Werz, tigernut flakes, naturally sweet, 250 g

Packaging: cardboard packaging, art. no. 969001868

Lot number: 007103

Best before date: 05.03.2023

Points of sale:

Biolade Bade AG, Baden
Luna Die Luzerner Natur-Drogerie GmbH, Lucerne
Naturlade Wald GmbH, Wald ZH
Buono Biofachhandel, Brugg
Vetsch health food store, Buchs SG
Verse Bio Chelli Biological products, Biel/Bienne
Rägawurm cooperative, Chur
Organic + health food store Eden, Wohlen
Reformhaus Seefeld, Zurich

What should affected consumers do?

The BLV recommends not consuming the affected product.

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Slovenia – Salmonella outbreak in Slovenia, Steak tartare linked as possible source

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Outbreak News Today

The Administration for Safe Food, Veterinary Medicine and Plant Protection (UVHVVR) together with the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) is investigating the increased number of reported cases of salmonella infections in Slovenia, which are being handled by the regional units of the NIJZ Ravne na Koroškem, Murska Sobota, Celje and Ljubljana. On the basis of the information received from the epidemiological service of the NIJZ, the UVHVVR started inquiries and inspections.

The epidemiological investigation showed that there were mostly unrelated cases, but the probability of consuming the same food stood out.

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Denmark – Mould/Mold in fresh lasagna sheets

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DVFA

Geia Food A/S is recalling La Pasta Di Maria fresh lasagna sheets due to the discovery of mold in the product.

Recalled Foods , Published: November 25, 2022

Which food:
La Pasta Di Maria Fresh lasagne sheets
Net weight: 250g
Best before date: 02.01.2023
EAN barcode number: 5710326000282

Sold in:
REMA 1000 stores nationwide.

Company that is recalling:
Geia Food A/S, Fuglevænget 9, 9000 Aalborg

Reason:
The company has determined that there is a risk of mold in the product.

Risk:
Mold formation makes the product unsuitable as food.

Advice to consumers:
The Danish Food and Drug Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.

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France – SARDINE RILLETTES WITH TOMATOES – Histamine

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Feed
Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name ARVOR SEAGULLS
Model names or references verrine 125g in case
Identification of products

GTIN Batch Date

3365629120018 11/08/2026 Date of minimum durability 08/11/2026
Packagingverrine in case
Marketing start/end date From 16/11/2022 to 23/11/2022
Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
Health mark FR 29-039-512 CE
Geographic area of sale Whole France
Distributors Leclerc, Carrefour, Giant Casino, Intermarché