Category Archives: Food Microbiology

Wales – Wrexham pub linked to Salmonella outbreak that affected 33 people

ITV

A pub in Wrexham has been linked to a huge salmonella outbreak that affected 33 people.Public Health Wales said 33 confirmed cases and one of the probable cases were associated with The Nags Head pub on Mount Street.

Controls were put in place at the Marston’s owned pub following the outbreak at the end of July, to stop any further infections. This included a deep clean of the premises and testing of staff.

EU – Contaminated chicken suspected for Salmonella cases in 11 countries – Polish Chicken Suspected

Food Safety News

More than 130 people have fallen sick in 11 countries with contaminated chicken meat from Poland suspected as being the source of infection.

An analysis by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) focused on two sub-clusters of Salmonella Enteritidis sequence type (ST) 11 with 134 cases mostly reported between January and August 2023. This Salmonella Enteritidis sequence type is the most frequently detected in Europe.

In one cluster, 97 cases with recent or historical isolates, that were closely related genetically, were reported with 22 cases in Denmark, 19 in France and 12 each in Ireland and the Netherlands. Norway has nine patients, Austria and Belgium both have six, Finland has five, Slovenia has three, Sweden has two, and Germany has one.

Denmark – Salmonella in chicken kebabs – Updated

Foedevarestyrelsen

King Food is recalling Ana Food pre-fried chicken kebabs, as salmonella has been found in the product. The product should be discarded or returned to the store where it was purchased.

Updated on 01/09/2023 with clarification of points of sale.

Image of the product

Which food is recalled

Ana Food pre-fried chicken kebab, frozen
Net weight: 2kg
Best before date: 21.06.2024
Batch number: D2523
EAN barcode: 5710030099138

Where is the product sold

MENU, Blåkildevej 2, 2630 Taastrup
Min Købmand, Munkhusevej 9, 8961 Allingåbro
Shahba Frugt og Grønt, Storegade 27A, 6200 Aabenraa
Bazar Århus, Engmarken 6, 8220 Brabrand
RODI MAK, Nørregade 27, 6100 Haderslev
Danske Aleppo, Danmarksgade 23, 7000 Fredericia
Dagrofa Food service

Why is the product being recalled?

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has detected salmonella in the product, and there is therefore a risk of infection with salmonella. The symptoms of infection with salmonella are diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, headache and possibly nausea and vomiting. The illness can last from a few days to several weeks.

Read more about salmonella in food by clicking on this link

Read more about salmonella infection by clicking on this link

What should you do as a consumer?

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to discard the product or return it to the store where it was purchased.

If you experience symptoms in connection with consuming the product, you should contact your own doctor.

Who recalls the product

King Food
Tonsbakken 3
2740 Skovlunde

Sweden – Axfood recalls Eldorado chicken barbecue sausage and Eldorado chicken chorizo ​​- may contain Listeria

Livsmedelsverket

2023-08-31

Axfood recalls Eldorado chicken barbecue sausage 400 grams and Eldorado chicken chorizo ​​400 grams. The products may contain listeria.

Romania – Frozen chicken hindquarters – Salmonella

ANSVSA

Product name on label:
Frozen chicken hindquarters
Producer:
Cedrob S.A.
Weight: 10kg
No. Lot: 228/3/23
Expiration date: 16.08.2025

Germany – Camembert Isigny Calvados 250g – Listeria monocytogenes

LMW

Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

08/31/2023

Product name:

Camembert Isigny Calvados 250g

Product images:

Aug 31, 2023 - Product image.png
Manufacturer (distributor):

Manufacturer: Isigny Sainte Mère

Reason for warning:

Contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Food-borne Listeria Monocytogenes infections cause fever and/or headache. The incubation period can last up to 8 weeks after consumption of the contaminated products. These symptoms can occur more frequently in children, immunocompromised people, pregnant women and the elderly.

Packaging Unit: 250 g
Durability: Best before September 11, 2023
Lot identification: Batch No.: C1912
Additional Information:

Further information can be found in the attached consumer information.

Click to access 30.08.2023+-+Verbraucherinformation.pdf

Germany Christinen 24 x 0.33 l Quick MW Lemon Fruit and apple spritzer Altes Land – Yeasts

LMW

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: 08/31/2023
Product name:

Christinen 24 x 0.33 l Quick MW Lemon Fruit and apple spritzer Altes Land

Product images:

Photo.JPG
Manufacturer (distributor):

Teutoburger Mineralbrunnen GmbH & Co. KG 33649 Bielefeld

Reason for warning:

growth of yeasts

Packaging Unit: 24 x 0.33l
Durability: 02/08/2025
Lot identification: 000366313232, 000367013232
Additional Information:

Further information can be found in the enclosed consumer information.

RASFF Alert – Bacillus cereus – Dried Wood Ear Mushrooms

RASFF

Bacillus cereus in dried wood ear mushrooms from Vietnam in Czech Republic, Germany and Slovakia

RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Raw Goats Milk Cheese – Goat Cheese –

RASFF

Suspicion of E.coli O103 and O26 in cheese made from raw goat’s milk from France in Slovenia

RASFF

Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in goat cheese from France in Germany and Switzerland

RASFF

Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in goat cheese from France in Belgium, Germany, Poland, Spain, Switzerland

RASFF Alert- Vibrio cholerae – Ecuador Shrimps

RASFF

Vibrio cholerae in shrimps from Ecuador in Spain