Category Archives: Food Microbiology

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Smoked Salmon – Keta Caviar

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Listeria monocytogenes in Keta caviar from Germany in  Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland

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Listeria monocytogenes in a batch of smoked salmon from Ireland in Germany

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Listeria monocytogenes in dry sausage from Spain in France

India – 40 hospitalised due to food poisoning

Deccan Chronicle

Kurnool: Around 40 people of Karivena in Atmakur of Nandyal district got hospitalized during the early hours of Wednesday with complaints of food poisoning.

On Tuesday night, they had been to an engagement function in the village, where they had their dinner. Following complaints of vomiting and diarrhea, other villagers shifted them to Nandikotkur and Atmakur hospitals for treatment by 108 ambulance services.

Their condition is said to be stable after treatment.

France – Chopped Steak on demand – Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name none
  • Model names or references chopped steak on demand
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch
    2257332830 frame B914000021821
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/21/2023 to 04/25/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: COTES-D’ARMOR (22)
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE BROONS

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Non-compliant analyzes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

France – Rollot Brayon Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Saint Jean chapel cheese factory
  • Model names or references heart 200 g.
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    132 Date of minimum durability 05/29/2023
  • Packaging paper packaging
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/18/2023 to 04/24/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark 60.288.031
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: EURE (27), OISE (60), SEINE-MARITIME (76), SOMME (80), VAL-DE-MARNE (94)
  • Distributors Affinord 80330 chaulnes; odeon 94150 rungis; fresh counter 60550 verneuil in hallatte; normandy fresh service 76950 big sales.
  • List of points of sale listclients_delivered.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall detection of  listeria monocytogenes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

USA – Mysterious outbreak sickens more than a dozen, closes restaurant

Food Safety News

State and federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of illnesses linked to an as yet unnamed restaurant.

The Food and Drug Administration has released little information about the outbreak except to say 13 people in one state are sick. All of their illnesses are linked to a single restaurant, according to an outbreak notice from the FDA.

The ages of the sick people have not been released. The FDA has not reported whether any of the patients has required hospitalization. It also has not reported what symptoms the patients have had or whether any laboratory tests have been conducted.

The agency has begun traceback efforts, but has not indicated what food or foods are involved in the traceback.

USA – FDA Core Investigation Table Update – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

FDA

What’s New

  • For the outbreak of hepatitis A virus (ref #1143), cases have increased from 7 to 8. This change has been made on the advisory for this outbreak.
  • A new investigation has been added to the table (ref#1152). Although the pathogen/cause of illness and products linked to illnesses is not yet identified, there are 13 illnesses from one state linked to a single restaurant that has suspended operations. FDA has initiated traceback in coordination with state partners.
Date
Posted
Ref Pathogen
or
Cause of
Illness
Product(s)
Linked to
Illnesses

(if any)
Total
Case
Count

Status
4/26/2023 1152 Not Yet Identified Not Yet
Identified
13 Active
3/29/2023 1141 Salmonella Infantis Raw Flour See
CDC
Investigation
Notice
Active
3/1/2023 1143 Hepatitis A Virus Frozen Organic
Strawberries
See
Outbreak
Advisory
Active
2/15/2023 1123 Listeria
monocytogenes
Not Yet
Identified
See
CDC
Investigation
Notice
Active

France – SANTANE HARPAGOPHYTUM 60 CAPSULES – E.coli

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Diet foods and nutrition
  • Product brand name SANTANA
  • Model names or references SANTANE HARPAGOPHYTUM 60 CAPSULES
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3401560061321 23-109178 Use-by date 31/01/2027
  • Packaging PILL BOX OF 60 CAPSULES
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/17/2023 to 04/21/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Product sold in Pharmacy

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Suspicion of Escherichia coli
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Escherichia coli

France – SANTANA HARPAGOPHYTUM 160 Capsules – E.coli

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Diet foods and nutrition
  • Product brand name SANTANA
  • Model names or references SANTANE HARPAGOPHYTUM 160 CAPSULES
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3701142814490 23-108944 Use-by date 31/01/2027
    3701142814490 23-109618 Use-by date 31/01/2027
  • Packaging PILL BOX OF 160 CAPSULES
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/03/2023 to 21/04/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Product sold in Pharmacy

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Suspicion of Escherichia coli
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Escherichia coli

Ireland – Recall of a batch of Dunnes Stores Smoky BBQ Pork Loin Chops due to the presence of Salmonella

FSAI

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2023.09
Product: Dunnes Stores 4 Irish Smoky BBQ Quick Fry Pork Loin Chops; pack size: 400g; approval number: IE 538
Batch Code: 104; use-by date: 22/04/2023
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

The above batch of Dunnes Stores 4 Irish Smoky BBQ Quick Fry Pork Loin Chops is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella.  This batch was sold as fresh and is past it’s use-by date, however, the label states it is suitable for home freezing.
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:

Display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch, should they have it in their freezer.
If the pork has already been eaten, cooking should remove the risk. Raw meat should always be handled hygienically when defrosting and preparing it, and also cooked thoroughly before eating it.

DS Smoky BBQ Pork Loin Chops 2

France – Tomino Piemontese Cuor di Terra – Cheese – Salmonella

RASFF

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name DEFENDED
  • Model names or references 131159
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    1074 Use-by date 04/27/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/04/2023 to 27/04/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark Caseificio Longo Srl
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors MAMMAFIORE INTERNATIONAL

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)