Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Smoked Salmon – Cheese

Posted on April 26, 2024 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Denmark in Greece and Italy

RASFF

Listeria in cheese from Germany in Denmark

Leave a comment

Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria in Cheese, Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria Smoked Fish, RASFF, Raw Milk, raw milk cheese

RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin – Patulin – Dried Apple Dices

Posted on April 26, 2024 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

High patulin content in dried apple dices from Poland in Hungary

Leave a comment

Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mycotoxin, Patulin, RASFF

RASFF Alert- Mold/Mould – Wholegrain Bread and Wheat Pita

Posted on April 26, 2024 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Mould growth in baked goods (wholegrain bread and wheat pita) from Germany, partly produced in the Netherlands in  Austria, Azerbaijan, Chile, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland.

Leave a comment

Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Quality, food recall, Food Spoilage, Food Testing, mold, Mold/ MouldAscospores, Mould/Mold, RASFF, Visible Mould/Mold

Canada – Juewei brand meat and vegetable products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on April 26, 2024 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Product
Meat and vegetable products – 46 Products
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Listeria
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products

Distribution
British Columbia

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

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.

Leave a comment

Posted in CFIA, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes

France – FROZEN FROG LEGS – Salmonella

Posted on April 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Snails and frogs
Product brand name
SKB
Model names or references
FROZEN FROG LEGS 500G
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3265220514912 L113120412 Minimum durability date 06/30/2026
Products List
In-store_display-_product_recall_.pdfAttachment
Packaging
bag 500 g
Start/end date of marketing
From 04/14/2024 to 04/23/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the freezer
Health mark
Salmonella detection
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Gineys DS catering (DS Rhones-Alpes) France Fees Rhône-Alpes SOCAPRO-Pormocash

Leave a comment

Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Salmonella

Greece – Unsafe food recall – Trout – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on April 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

EFET

Following the investigation of a complaint submitted to the E.F.E.T., it was established by the Food Hygiene Department of the Directorate of the Athens Veterinary Center of the FSA, the presence of the pathogenic microorganism Listeria monocytogenes in a product of the company “G. PANAGIOTOPOULOS I. BAKATSIAS OE. FISH CULTURE”.

Accordingly, the company:

  1. has proactively recalled the following products:
  • “Smoked Karpenisiou Trout (fillet)”, with the trade name “fresco” and production date from 23.01.2024 to 10.04.2024 (expiry date from 22.05.2024 to 08.08.2024).
  • “Smoked Marinated Trout of Karpenisi (fillet)”, with trade name “fresco” and production date from 24.01.2024 to 09.04.2024 (expiration date from 21.08.2024 to 05.11.2024).
  • “Smoked Trout of Karpenisi (whole)”, with trade name “fresco” and production date from 24.01.2024 to 28.03.2024 (expiration date from 22.07.2024 to 24.09.2024).
  1. It issued a notice to consumers which has been posted on its website ( http://fresko.com.gr/%cf%84%ce%b1-ce%bd%ce%b5%ce%b1-%ce%bc%ce %b1%cf%83/642 ).

Consumers who have purchased the above products (pictured below) are requested not to consume them.

The EFET in collaboration with the Department of Agricultural Economy & Veterinary Medicine of the Regional Unit of Evrytania are continuing the controls and the company has been placed under surveillance.

trout

Leave a comment

Posted in EFET, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria Smoked Fish

Ireland – Recall of a batch of Bigi Mama ginger powder due to the presence of Salmonella

Posted on April 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

FSAI

Alert Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2024.15
Product Identification: Bigi Mama ginger powder; pack size: 50g
Batch Code Best before: 01/12/2025
Country Of Origin: India

Message:

The above batch of Bigi Mama ginger powder is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger:

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours.  The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody.  Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps.  The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch

Leave a comment

Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, FSAI, Salmonella

France – Parma ham PDO – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on April 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
AUCHAN
Model names or references
Parma ham PDO
Product identification
Batch
Sold in the “traditional charcuterie” section of our store between 04/18/2024 and 04/25/2024.
Products List
Poster_de_reminder.pdfAttachment
Start/end date of marketing
From 04/18/2024 to 04/25/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
IT335LCE
Geographical sales area
AUCHAN SAINT-SEBASTIEN
Distributors
AUCHAN SAINT-SEBASTIEN

Leave a comment

Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria France, Listeria monocytogenes

Germany – Harz ham sausages – Salmonella

Posted on April 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: April 24, 2024
Product name:

Harz ham sausages

Product images:

Wuerstchen-Assortiment_Harzer_Schinkenwuerstchen_.jpg

Gmyrek Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH & Co KG

Manufacturer (distributor):

Gmyrek Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH & Co KG Im Weilandmoor 1 38518 Gifhorn

Reason for warning:

Detection of salmonella during self-control examination

Packaging Unit:

350 g, foil-wrapped packaging with 5 sausages lying next to each other

Durability: May 3, 2024
Lot identification: GMYG24G0676

Click to access 240424+Pressemitteilung+%F6ff.+R%FCckruf+Harzer+Schinkenw%FCrstchen.pdf

Leave a comment

Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Lebensmittelwarnung, Salmonella

Denmark Update – Outbreak of invasive Listeria infection sequence type 1607

Posted on April 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

SSI

The Statens Serum Institut is currently investigating a protracted disease outbreak with Listeria monocytogenes in collaboration with the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration and the Norwegian Food Institute DTU

A total of 17 people have been infected with the same type of listeria since the summer of 2019 (figure 1). The patients are 13 women and 4 men with a median age of 73 years, with one patient in their 20s and four in their 80s. The patients live throughout the country (table 1). All have been hospitalized. Two people have died within 30 days of detection of the infection.

The outbreaks are handled by the Central Outbreak Group, which consists of SSI, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration and the DTU Food Institute. SSI stands for whole-genome sequencing of patients’ listeria isolates and interviews with patients or relatives with a view to identifying a possible source of infection. Since there are also people abroad who have become ill with listeria sequence type 1607, the international authorities are working on an international overview.

Leave a comment

Posted in food bourne outbreak, Food Illness, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Research, Food Microbiology Testing, Foodborne Illness, Foodborne Illness Death, foodborne outbreak, foodbourne outbreak, Illness, microbial contamination, Microbial growth, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiology Investigations, Microbiology Risk, outbreak