Category Archives: Food Microbiology

New in August on Netflix – Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food

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Food Poison Journal

The doc first premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival with multiple screenings taking place between June 9th and June 17th first premiering at the SVA Theatre on June 9th.  It also was shown in the author, Jeff Benedict’s, hometown, as well as Bill Marler’s, the main character of the film.

Here’s what you can expect from the documentary based on the book Poisoned by Jeff Benedict (which has an updated cover to reflect the Netflix adaptation).Netflix was first announced to be attached to develop the documentary on the 2011 book back in November 2022.  Here is the link and the cover:

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France – Pâté and rillettes – Possible Poisoning

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Western Whites
  • Model names or references Black pudding pâté Black pudding pâté with apples Angevin pâté Country pâté Plain rillettes
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    All lots Use-by date between 01/12/2021 and 05/07/2023
  • Packaging 200g glass jars
  • Marketing start/end date From 01/12/2021 to 05/07/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information Transparent jars with a black lid
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: MAINE-ET-LOIRE (49)
  • Distributors grocery

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall labeling error and lack of sterilization
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Poisoning

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France – FRESH SHEEP CHEESE X3 – Salmonella

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name THE LACAUNES FARM
  • Model names or references FRESH SHEEP CHEESE X3
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    2606F Use-by date 07/09/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/27/2023 to 07/01/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: RHONE (69)
  • Distributors UNIFARM

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France – SPICY SHEEP CHEESE X2 – Salmonella

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name THE LACAUNES FARM
  • Model names or references SPICY SHEEP CHEESE X2
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    2606F Use-by date 07/09/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/27/2023 to 07/01/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: RHONE (69)
  • Distributors UNIFARM

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France – Mici – Carne Pine -Salmonella

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name elect
  • Model names or references Mici (Romanian sausages without skin)
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3941817002335 517 Date of minimum durability 12/11/2023
  • Packaging 900g
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the freezer
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: SEINE-SAINT-DENIS (93)
  • Distributors Dana & Pop

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France – SHEEP CHEESE 4x 100g – Salmonella

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name THE LACAUNES FARM
  • Model names or references SHEEP CHEESE 4X 100g
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    2606F Use-by date 07/09/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/27/2023 to 07/01/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: RHONE (69)
  • Distributors UNIFARM

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Sweden – Increase in cases of illness with Campylobacter infection

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In recent weeks, there has been an increase in the number of people who have contracted campylobacter infection. The rise in the number of cases is preceded by an increase in campylobacter in broiler flocks. Good hygiene when handling raw chicken reduces the risk of becoming infected.

There has been an increase in the number of people who have been infected by the intestinal bacteria campylobacter in recent weeks. During week 26, the number of reported cases increased further compared to previous weeks and the increase looks set to continue.

Figure: The number of reported cases of campylobacter per week infected in Sweden or with an unknown country of infection (230706). Week 27 is not yet complete.

The number of sick people increased from week 21 to 60 cases per week from 30 cases. In week 26, the cases increased further, a similar increase is seen in 2020-2022.

From mid-June, an increase in the occurrence of campylobacter in Swedish broiler flocks has also been observed. Previous studies have shown a connection between campylobacter infection and the consumption of fresh chicken, where around a third of those who have contracted the disease have been linked to fresh chicken. Campylobacter infection in humans is more common in summer as is the presence of campylobacter in broiler flocks.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Indian Peanuts – Shelled Pistachios – Basmati Rice – Groundnut Kernels – Dried Figs

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Aflatoxin B1 in Indian peanuts in the Netherlands and Switzerland

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Aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from USA via Turkey in Italy

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Aflatoxin in basmati rice from Pakistan in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in Indian peanut in the Netherlands and Switzerland

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Aflatoxins in Egyptian groundnut kernels in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins above maximum level in groundnuts from Nicaragua in Poland

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Aflatoxin in dried figs from Turkey in Romania and Bulgaria

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken Products – Sesame Seeds – Sausage Sticks – Cheese

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Salmonella spp. in dried fish from Thailand via the Netherlands in Germany

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SALMONELLA IN SESAME SEEDS FROM Mali in Greece

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Salmonella spp. in a chicken quarter from Poland in Germany

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Salmonella Infantis in chicken breast fillets from Poland in the UAE and Lithuania

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Salmonella in sausage sticks from the Netherlands in Belgium

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Salmonella Enteritidis in chick fillet from Poland in Belgium, UK, France and the Netherlands

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Salmonella in cheese made with pasteurized cow and goat milk from Spain in Portugal

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Salmonella in sesame seeds from India in Poland

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RASFF Alert- Vibrio vulnificus – Frozen Prawns from Ecuador

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Presence of vibrio vulnificus in frozen prawns of Ecuador in Italy

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