Category Archives: Food Pathogen

RASFF Alert – Histamine – Canned Tuna

Posted on January 26, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Histamine in canned tuna ( Katsuwonus pelamis ) from Indonesia in Bulgaria

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High histamine content in natural canned tuna in Italy

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RASFF Alert- Norovirus – French Oysters – Dutch Oysters

Posted on January 26, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Presence of Norovirus in Japanese oysters (Crassostrea gigas) with origin France in Italy

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Suspicion of norovirus in oysters from France in Denmark and Sweden

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Norovirus in oysters from The Netherlands in Belgium

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Norovirus in oysters from The Netherlands in Belgium

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Norovirus in oysters from France via Sweden in Finland

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RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Nem – Smoked Salmon

Posted on January 26, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Listeria monocytogenes in smoked Scottish salmon (Salmo salar) from Lithuania in Italy

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Listeria monocytogenes in nem in  Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands

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France – 100% BAECHLER Goat Raclette sold at retail – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
Raclette with goat’s milk from producer BAECHLER
Product identification
GTIN
0203981000000
Packaging
On request in our Cheese section
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/03/2024 to 01/13/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
SAUMUR
Distributors
E.Leclerc Center in Saumur

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France – Various Products – Clostridium perfringens

Posted on January 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Foie gras “Espinasse caterer”

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Country pâté “Espinasse caterer”

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Melsat “Espinasse caterer”

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Rabbit pâté “Espinasse caterer”

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Jambonneau “Espinasse traiteur”

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France – NEM CHUA and NEM CHUA La Tam Ruot – Listeria monocytogenes- Staphylococcus aureus

Posted on January 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
ORIENTAL KITCHEN
Model names or references
NEM CHUA and NEM CHUA La Tam Ruot
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3447574603003 300g fillet with expiry date: 01/24/2024 Use-by date 01/24/2024
3447574603102 300g fillet with expiry date: 01/24/2024 Use-by date 01/24/2024
3447574603003 300g fillet with expiry date: 01/28/2024 Use-by date 01/28/2024
3447574603102 300g fillet with expiry date: 01/28/2024 Use-by date 01/28/2024
Packaging
Net of 10 units (300g)
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/04/2024 to 01/11/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Health mark
FR 94.022.001 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Asian supermarkets and grocery stores

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Research – Yersinia enterocolitica biovar 1A: An underappreciated potential pathogen in the food chain.

Posted on January 24, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Science Direct

Highlights
Y. enterocolitica was isolated from chicken (74%), pork (80%), salmon (80%) and leafy green (10%) samples

Up to five Y. enterocolitica sequence types (STs) were isolated from the same food sample

Isolates from the same sample and ST differed by 0-74 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)

Almost all (99%) food Y. enterocolitica isolates were biotype 1A

Around half (51%) of food samples contained an ST previously isolated from UK human sources.

Abstract

Yersinia enterocolitica is an underreported cause of foodborne gastroenteritis. Little is known of the diversity of Y. enterocolitica isolated from food and which food commodities contribute to human disease. In this study, Y. enterocolitica was isolated from 37/50 raw chicken, 8/10 pork, 8/10 salmon and 1/10 leafy green samples collected at retail in the UK. Up to 10 presumptive Y. enterocolitica isolates per positive sample underwent whole genome sequencing (WGS) and were compared with publicly available genomes. In total, 207 Y. enterocolitica isolates were analyzed and belonged to 38 sequence types (STs). Up to five STs of Y. enterocolitica were isolated from individual food samples and isolates belonging to the same sample and ST differed by 0–74 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Biotype was predicted for 205 (99 %) genomes that all belonged to biotype 1A, previously described as non-pathogenic. However, around half (51 %) of food samples contained isolates belonging to the same ST as previously isolated from UK human cases. The closest human-derived isolates shared between 17 and 7978 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with the food isolates. Extensive food surveillance is required to determine what food sources are responsible for Y. enterocolitica infections and to re-examine the role of biotype 1A as a human pathogen.

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Belgium – pâtés “De Beauvoorderpaté (0.1KG/SC)” & “Paté van de chef (0.15KG/SC)” from the Buurtslagers/Bon’Ap brand – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 24, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Meat & More recall
Product: pâtés “De Beauvoorderpaté (0.1KG/SC)” & “Paté van de chef (0.15KG/SC)” from the Buurtslagers/Bon’Ap brand
Problem: possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes
In agreement with the AFSCA, Meat & More is withdrawing from sale the pâtés “De Beauvoorderpaté (0.1KG/SC)” & “Paté van de chef (0.15KG/SC)” from the Buurtslagers/Bon’Ap brand and is recalling them from consumers due to the possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.

Meat & More asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale for a refund.

Description of products:

– Product Name: De Beauvoorderpaté (0.1KG/SC)
– Brand: Buurtslagers/Bon’Ap
– Best before date (Best before date): 02/14/2024
– Batch number: 033
– Sales period: from 01/17/2024 to 01.23.2024
– Type of packaging: isomo tray with transparent film
– Weight: 100g

– Name of the Product: Paté van de chef (0.15KG/SC)
– Brand: Buurtslagers/Bon’Ap
– Use-by date (Best before date): 14.02.2024
– Batch number: 033
– Sales period: from 17.01. 2024 to 01/23/2024
– Type of packaging: isomo tray with transparent film
– Weight: 150g

The products were distributed through different points of sale.

For more information please contact the Meat & More quality department: Groendreef 10, 9880 Aalter – tel. 09 216 73 10.

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Research – Most major pathogens see an increase in Ireland

Posted on January 24, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

The number of E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Listeria infections has gone up in Ireland, according to 2022 data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).

During the COVID-19 pandemic, reporting rates for giardiasis, listeriosis, norovirus, rotavirus, salmonellosis, shigellosis, and toxoplasmosis in Ireland decreased compared to pre-pandemic levels. Still, rates for campylobacteriosis, cryptosporidiosis, E. coli, and yersiniosis increased or remained unchanged. In 2022, most of these diseases returned to or remained at pre-pandemic levels.

A 2021 cyber-attack at the Health Service Executive (HSE) also affected data validation and collection, reporting of enhanced data variables, and outbreak notification.

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Denmark – Listeria in cured sausages and seasoning fat

Posted on January 24, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Butcher Norlyk ApS is recalling Norlyk garlic sausage, Norlyk beef sausage and Norlyk spiced fat, as Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the products.

If you have purchased the products, you should discard them or return them to the store where they were purchased.

Image of the products

Which foods are recalled

Norlyk Garlic sausage, vacuum packed
Best before dates: From 04/07/2024 to 04/21/2024
EAN code: 2060300036985

Norlyk Beef sausage, vacuum packed
Best before dates: From 04/06/2024 to 04/21/2024
EAN code: 2060380036981

Norlyk Seasoning t, in cup
Last use-by dates: From 15.03 .2024 to 22.03.2024
EAN code: 2060340017982

Where are the products sold?

The products are sold in ABC Discount stores.

Why are the products being recalled?

The bacterium Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in the products. Infection with Listeria bacteria can cause flu-like symptoms, fever and headache and, in rare cases, gastrointestinal problems.

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