Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

France – Real Burgundy parsley ham – Salmonella

Posted on November 22, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Antoine Sabatier
Model names or references
Real Burgundy parsley ham
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3441700270831 307123 Use-by date 12/18/2023
Packaging
Small vacuum plastic dish
Start/end date of marketing
Since 09/11/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 21 231 005 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
U brand, Cora, Carrefour, Leclerc, Gamm vert, Salaisons Dijonnaises factory boutique, Dijon gastronomic fair

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France – Old-fashioned country terrine with Espelette pepper – Salmonella

Posted on November 22, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Antoine Sabatier
Model names or references
Old-fashioned country terrine with Espelette pepper slices 160g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3441700283381 306082 Use-by date 06/12/2023
Packaging
160g slice in tray under Modified Atmosphere
Start/end date of marketing
Since 11/13/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 21 231 005 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Auchan, Disfrais, Leclerc, U sign, Intermarché, Carrefour, Gamm vert, Cora, bi1, maximimarché

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France – Burgundy parsley ham LABEL ROUGE – Salmonella

Posted on November 22, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category Food
Product subcategory Meats
Product brand name Antoine Sabatier
Model names or references Burgundy parsley ham LABEL ROUGE ANTOINE SABATIER flat
Product identification

GTIN Batch Date

3441700270299 312113 Use-by date 08/12/2023

3441700270299 307133 Use-by date 03/12/2023
Packaging Slices from dish (cut radius)
Start/end date of marketing Since 03/11/2023
Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark FR 21 231 005 CE
Geographical sales area Whole France
Distributors Crossroads

GTIN	Batch	Date
3441700270299	312113	Use-by date 08/12/2023
3441700270299	307133	Use-by date 03/12/2023

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France – Real Burgundy parsley ham – Salmonella

Posted on November 22, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category Food
Product subcategory Meats
Product brand name The Charcutier – Auchan
Model names or references Real Burgundy parsley ham
Product identification

GTIN Batch Date

3596710344550 313022 Use-by date 13/12/2023

3596710344550 310032 Use-by date 10/12/2023

3596710344550 306052 Use-by date 06/12/2023
Packaging Fresh format slices Packaged under modified atmosphere
Start/end date of marketing Since 06/11/2023
Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark FR 21 231 005 CE
Geographical sales area Whole France
Distributors Auchan

GTIN	Batch	Date
3596710344550	313022	Use-by date 13/12/2023
3596710344550	310032	Use-by date 10/12/2023
3596710344550	306052	Use-by date 06/12/2023

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France – Red Label parsley ham – Salmonella

Posted on November 22, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category Food
Product subcategory Meats
Product brand name Dijon cured meats – Antoine Sabatier
Model names or references Red Label parsley ham
Product identification

GTIN Batch Date

3441700283213 307052 Use-by date 01/12/2023
Packaging Fresh format slices packaged in modified atmosphere
Start/end date of marketing Since 09/11/2023
Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark FR 21 231 005 CE
Geographical sales area Whole France
Distributors FRESH, Grand Frais, “My market” site, C’ Frais

GTIN	Batch	Date
3441700283213	307052	Use-by date 01/12/2023

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USA- Method Update ; BAM Chapter 29: Cronobacter

Posted on November 22, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

FDA

Revision History

November 2023:
1) Removed the use of SmartCycler for qPCR.
2) Removed the requirement to perform qPCR without IAC and to perform qPCR on two aliquots per sample.
3) Updated the 7500 software version.
4) Added ROX to the qPCR assay and revised the 7500 FAST analysis settings on threshold and baseline.
5) Revised the stock concentrations and volumes of each qPCR component without changing their final concentrations.
6) Added extra wash buffer to the pellet to improve the quality of the resultant DNA extract.
7) Added temperature and time tolerance ranges for incubation of enrichment and agars.
8) Added optional use of CCI agar and ESIA agar incubated at their respective temperatures as well as R&F agar incubated at 41.5°C.
9) Added more figures and detailed phenotype description of the colony morphologies on different agars.
10) Removed the option to use RAPID ID 32E for cultural confirmation.
11) Revised the chapter with updated nomenclature of Cronobacter and non-Cronobacter species.
12) Updated other part of the chapter to improve clarity and to provide detailed instructions with additional texts and figures.
April 2012: Sections D.1.a, D.1.b, D.2.3; Correction: The fluorescence is recorded at the end of each annealing step, not at the end of each extension step.
March 2012: New Chapter (This chapter has replaced the method for Isolation and Enumeration of Enterobacter sakazakii from Dehydrated Powdered Infant Formula External Link Disclaimer.

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Luxembourg – Biquette du Ch’ti (Goat cheese) – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on November 22, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

SAP

As a precautionary measure, the Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration informs the consumer of a suspicion of Listeria monocytogenes in the following product:

Name	Biquette du Ch’ti (Goat cheese)
Unit	120g
Minimum Durability Date (MBD)	11/19/2023
Batch	184880508

Danger : Suspected presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes can cause fever, headache and gastroenteritis. Vulnerable people such as the immunocompromised and elderly and young children may experience neurological symptoms due to meningitis. Pregnant women should also be particularly attentive to these symptoms. Gastroenteritis can appear between a few hours and 3 days after consumption, while neurological symptoms can only appear after 3 months. People who have consumed these products and present these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

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World – Nearly 150 sick in Salmonella outbreak affecting 11 countries

Posted on November 22, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Eleven countries, including the United States, have recorded almost 150 Salmonella infections that could be linked to tomatoes.

Since January 2023, 149 cases of Salmonella Strathcona have been reported. Germany has the most patients, with 47, while Italy has 34. Most people fell sick between August and October.

The U.S. has eight cases. Six interviewed sick people had been to Spain, Italy, Croatia, France, and Slovenia. Four patients reported travel to Italy.

Austria has 17 cases, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom have 13, and France has nine. Other affected countries are Finland, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Norway.