Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

Belgium – Salami “Yayla Sucuk” (200g) from the Yayla brand – STEC E.coli

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Recall by Beyco bv
Product: Salami “Yayla Sucuk” (200g) from the Yayla brand.
Problem: possible presence of STEC bacteria (E. Coli).


In agreement with the FASFC, Beyco bv is withdrawing the Yayla brand “Yayla Sucuk” salami (200g) from sale and recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of STEC bacteria (E. Coli). Beyco asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased, where they will be refunded.

Product description

– Product name: Yayla Sucuk
– Brand: Yayla
– Consumption dates (DLC = Consume until): 01/14/2024 – 01/26/2024 – 02/23/2024 – 03/01 /2024
– Batch number: 10865984
– Sales period: from 11/30/2023 to 01/15/2024
– Nature of packaging: plastic
– Weight: 200g

USA – Brightfarms Recalls Spinach and Salad Kits Because of Possible Health Risk as a Result of Supplier Element Farms Recall – Listeria monocytogenes

FDA

“BrightFarms Baby Spinach”

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Potential Foodborne Illness-Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:
BrightFarms
Brand Name:
BrightFarms
Product Description:
Spinach and Salad Kits

Company Announcement

Selinsgrove, PA (January 17, 2024) –– BrightFarms has issued a voluntary recall of spinach grown by its supplier Element Farms in their Pompton Plains, New Jersey farm and distributed under the BrightFarms brand because the spinach has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Due to potential cross-contamination, BrightFarms is also issuing a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of four salad kit products (shown below) from its Selinsgrove, PA facility.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that 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 miscarriage and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The recalled products were distributed to retailers in seven states including Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The products come in 4-oz, clear, plastic containers. Information about the “best by” date, UPC, and facility code can be found at the bottom of the package. Pictures to assist customers in identifying the recalled products are found at the end of this announcement.

Product Ounce UPC
Codes
Facility
Code
Best-By Date
BrightFarms Baby Spinach 3.5oz 8-57062-00492-3 PEN8 1/11/2024,
1/13/2024,
1/18/2024,
1/20/2024
BrightFarms Mediterranean
Crunch Kit
6.35oz 8-50051-82501-1 PEN4 1/15/2024,
1/20/2024
BrightFarms Chickpea Caesar
Crunch Kit
6.50oz 8-57062-00415-2 PEN4 1/15/2024,
1/20/2024
BrightFarms Bacon Ranch
Crunch Kit
6.70oz 8-57062-00416-9 PEN4 1/15/2024
BrightFarms Southwest
Chipotle
5.85oz 8-50051-82500-4 PEN4 1/15/2024

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall of spinach was initiated after routine sampling conducted by Element Farms yielded a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes. Due to potential cross-contamination at BrightFarms’s Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania facility, BrightFarms is also recalling a limited quantity of four select salad kit products. No positive test results or reported illness have been received on those products, to date.

As a result of today’s recall, the company has temporarily suspended distribution of Element Farms grown spinach.

Retailers have been instructed to remove all recalled products from store shelves. Consumers who have purchased the affected products should not consume the products and discard them or present a photo of the product or receipt to their place of purchase for a full refund and then discard.

Consumers with questions are encouraged to call 1-866-857-8745 between 8:00am-6:00pm EDT or email info@brightfarms.com with the subject line: Recall.

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Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 1-866-857-8745
 info@brightfarms.com

France – Sliced ​​bread for Rye Toast 300g CASINO – Mycotoxins

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Cereals and bakery products
Product brand name
CASINO
Model names or references
Sliced ​​bread for Rye Toast 300g CASINO
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3222477758353 A296BB Minimum durability date 01/22/2024
Start/end date of marketing
From 04/11/2023 to 06/12/2023
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
CASINO, VIVAL, SPAR and Casino distribution networks

Hungary – Nett Food Bulgur, 1 kg – Mycotoxin – DON – Deoxynivalenol

Nebih

Date 2024-01-16
Name of Product Nett Food Bulgur, 1 kg
Nature of the problem Mycotoxin (DON – deoxynivalenol) content exceeding the limit value
DetailsNébih asks customers not to consume the product that matches the identification data below!

Notifier: Bio Fair Trade Kft.

Product name: Nett Food Bulgur, 1 kg

Brand: NETTFOOD

Product origin: Ukraine

Picture of the product:

Nett Food Bulgur, 1 kg

Nature of the problem: Mycotoxin (DON – deoxynivalenol) content exceeding the limit value

Quality retention times: 

• 01.07.2024.
• 01.08.2024. 
• 08.05.2024.

Packaging: 1 kg

Manufacturer: Bio Fair Trade Kft.

Distributor: Bio Fair Trade Kft.

Action: Product recall

Bio Fair Trade Kft. informed its customers about the recall on its website . 

The affected product can be returned to any Auchan store, and the full purchase price of the product will be refunded.

You can read more about the nature of the problem here .

The product recall only applies to the product identified by the above data.

USA – 4 Washington Counties linked to Charcuterie Salmonella Outbreak

Food Poison Journal

Chelan-Douglas Health District is one of four Washington health jurisdictions working with Washington State Department of Health and Federal Partners in a multi-state salmonella outbreak investigation linked to charcuterie meats.

Washington currently has four cases included in this outbreak from four counties including Chelan (1), Douglas (1), King (1) and Spokane (1). Note: As of January 12th, 2024, two of the Washington cases have not been added to the CDC outbreak page.

The four Washington cases all report consuming some form of charcuterie meat prior to their illness. However, none of the cases consumed the recalled Busseto Charcuterie Sampler which was linked to the outbreak in other states. Washington State Department of Health officials are investigating additional charcuterie meat products.

Italy – SALAME STROLGHINO – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : ASSAGGI E PAESAGGI

Name : SALAME STROLGHINO

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 16 January 2024

Documentation

Documentation

France – Mussels – FISHING MOLD FISH WORKSHOP P/ANE X2KG 6UVC PFX – E.coli

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
FISH WORKSHOP
Model names or references
FISHING MOLD FISH WORKSHOP P/ANE X2KG 6UVC PFX
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3664335050801 S01SEA Use-by date 01/15/2024
3664335050801 S01SEA Use-by date 01/16/2024
3664335050801 S01SEA Use-by date 01/17/2024
Packaging
2KG tray
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/10/2024 to 01/15/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 50.058.164 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
E. Leclerc
List of points of sale
list_of_mag.pdf

France – Delicious turkey poult with porcini mushrooms – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
unbranded
Model names or references
Delicious turkey poult with porcini mushrooms
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
338388540057 5236223 Use-by date 06/01/2024
Packaging
Under modified atmosphere
Start/end date of marketing
From 12/28/2023 to 01/06/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR.28.177.002.CE
Geographical sales area
Departments: SEINE-ET-MARNE (77)
Distributors
Carrefour Villiers in beer

France – Summer sheep with raw milk from 07/26 – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
pujalet
Model names or references
batch 26/07
Product identification
Batch
LOT number 26/07
Packaging
sheet of paper
Start/end date of marketing
From 12/29/2023 to 12/29/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Further information
raw milk summer sheep cheese
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Pujalet house

Hong Kong – CFS finds Salmonella in sample of salty chicken

CFS

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (January 15) that a sample of salty chicken was found to contain a pathogen, Salmonella. The CFS is following up on the case.

“The CFS collected the above-mentioned sample from a booth at an exhibition in Wan Chai for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme, the booth number was Booth 3B15 of Friendship Rainbow Company Limited at the Hong Kong Food Festival. The test result showed the presence of Salmonella in 25 grams of the sample, exceeding the criterion of the Microbiological Guidelines for Food which states that Salmonella should not be detected in 25g of a ready-to-eat food sample,” a spokesman for the CFS said.

The CFS has informed the vendor concerned of the above irregularity and instructed it to recall the relevant food product. Members of the public may call its hotline at 5708 1363 during office hours for enquiries about the recall. The CFS is also tracing the source and distribution of the product concerned. Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.

For the sake of prudence, the CFS appealed to members of the public who had purchased salty chicken from the above-mentioned booth at the exhibition held from December 23 to 27, 2023 not to consume them. If symptoms develop after consuming the food, they should seek medical advice as soon as possible.

According to section 54 of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132), all food available for sale in Hong Kong, locally produced or imported, should be fit for human consumption. An offender is subject to a maximum fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for six months upon conviction.

“Salmonella infection may cause fever and gastrointestinal upset such as vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. The effects on infants, young children, the elderly and people with a weak immune system could be more severe and may even lead to death,” the spokesman said.

The CFS will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action to safeguard food safety and public health. Investigation is ongoing.

Ends/Monday, January 15, 2024