Category Archives: Food Pathogen

France – HEART OF FRISEE 200g – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name SAINT ELOI
  • Model names or references FRISEE HEART
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3250392552022 01V2373 Use-by date 09/24/2023
  • Packaging BAG
  • Start/end date of marketing From 09/12/2023 to 09/24/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE

France – HEART OF FRISEE 100% HEART – 250G – OUR GARDEN – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name OUR GARDEN
  • Model names or references HEART OF FRISEE 100% HEART – 250G – OUR GARDEN
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3564700451403 01V2373 followed by conditioning time Use-by date 09/24/2023
  • Products List poster_rappel_3564700451403.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging 250G bag
  • Start/end date of marketing From 09/13/2023 to 09/24/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EMB 71270L
  • Further information Only products bearing the additional code 05 following the barcode are affected by the recall.
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors E. LECLERC

France – AUVERGNE BLUE 125g – E.coli

Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name GOURMET COUNTRY
  • Model names or references AUVERGNE BLUE 125g
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    26030586 233 Minimum durability date 11/21/2023
  • Packaging 1 shell of 125g
  • Start/end date of marketing From 09/25/2023 to 09/28/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 15.162.001 CE
  • Further information AUVERGNE BLUE 125G AOP
  • Geographical sales area Regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, , , , Burgundy-Franche-Comté, , , , Centre-Val de Loire, , , , Grand-Est, , , , Hauts-de-France, , , , Île-de-France , , , , Normandy, , , , New Aquitaine, , , , Occitanie, , , , Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
  • Distributors ALDI

USA – Listeria in Raw Milk – Again

Food Poison Journal

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball today warned consumers not to consume unpasteurized raw milk from Nathaniel Thompson, doing business as (DBA) Remembrance Farm, due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.  Remembrance Farm is located at 6294 Searsburg Road, Trumansburg in Tompkins County. To date, no illnesses have been reported to the Department associated with this product.

A sample of the milk collected by an inspector from the Department was discovered to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. On August 11, 2023 the producer was notified of a preliminary positive test result. Further laboratory testing, completed on August 15, 2023, confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the raw milk sample. The producer is now prohibited from selling raw milk until subsequent sampling indicates that the product is free of harmful bacteria.

Luxemourg – 100% Coeur Frisée from the Auchan brand – Listeria monocytogenes

SAP

Name 100% Curly Heart
Brand Auchan
Unit 200g
Barcode 3596710385218
Minimum Durability Date (MBD) 09/24/2023
Sales period 09/14/2023 to 09/24/2023

Danger  : Possible 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.

Click to access alva-affiche-client.pdf

France – Tellines – DSP Biotoxin

Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fishing and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Model names or references Tellines shipped from 09/27/23 and 09/28/23
  • Product identification
    Batch
    All lots
  • Start/end date of marketing From 09/27/2023 to 09/28/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR.29.158.500.CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Wholesalers – Fishmongers – GMS

France – Salad -HEART OF FRISEE 200g – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name AUCHAN
  • Model names or references FRISEE HEART
  • Product identification
    GTIN Date
    3596710385218 Use-by date 09/24/2023
  • Packaging BAG
  • Start/end date of marketing From 09/13/2023 to 09/24/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors AUCHAN

Research – Evaluation of low-energy x-rays as an alternative to chlorine washing to control internalized foodborne pathogens in lettuce

Wiley Online

Abstract

Low-energy X-rays can be used to reduce the number of pathogenic microorganisms in fresh produce, but the efficacy of this process against internalized bacteria in leafy greens has not yet been reported. The leaves of iceberg lettuce were cut into pieces and subjected to vacuum perfusion to force the foodborne pathogen cells into the intercellular spaces within the leaves. Sodium hypochlorite (200–400 ppm) washes were not effective in inactivating internalized bacterial cells from lettuce leaves. In contrast, treatment with 1.5 kGy low-energy X-rays reduced Escherichia coli O157: H7, Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes levels by 6.89, 4.48, and 3.22 log CFU/g, respectively. Additionally, the maximum dose of X-rays did not adversely affect the color or texture of lettuce. These results suggest that low-energy X-ray treatment can be used to control internalized and surface-adhering pathogens in leafy vegetables without affecting product quality.

Germany – Knackwurst Half & Half (Pork + Beef) – Salmonella

LMW

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: September 28, 2023
Product name:

Knackwurst Half & Half (Pork + Beef)

Manufacturer (distributor):

Agrargenossenschaft Moorgrund eG Landfleischerei Möhra Oberrohner Straße 6 36433 Bad Salzungen

Reason for warning:

Salmonella

Packaging Unit: loose goods with yellow clip and green ribbon
Production date: September 15, 2023
Lot identification:

Batch number: 37/23b

Additional Information:

Salmonella infection manifests itself within a few days of infection with diarrhea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually go away on their own after several days. In particular, infants, small children, seniors and people with weakened immune systems can develop more severe illnesses. People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report a possible salmonella infection.

Sales are limited to the federal state of Thuringia.

Click to access R%FCckruf+Salmonellen.pdf

Finland – Suspected Salmonella in Sprouted Salads

Epressi

Snafu bud salads

Snafu Oy has announced the recall of three Silmusalaatti products. The reason for the recall is that a preliminary positive result for salmonella has been found in one box. Further investigations are underway and the company is issuing a recall as a precaution.

The recall concerns three products:  Alfalfa Green Lettuce, Broccoli Green Lettuce, and Fiery Green Lettuce. The size of the package is 110 g .  The withdrawal applies only to the expiration date  (September 28, 2023),  September 30, 2023 and October 3, 2023.

The products have been on sale in K and S group stores. In accordance with the precautionary principle, the company has already removed the items from sale on September 22, 2023.

Additional information for consumers: Snafy Oy; Samuli Laurikainen 050 412 4500, samuli@silmusalaatti.fi

The matter is handled at the Food Agency by special expert Mika Varjonen, tel. 050-38 68 416,  firstname.surname@ruokavirasto.fi .

Pictures of the products:
(Photo: Snafu Oy)