Category Archives: Food Pathogen

RASFF Alerts – Norovirus – French Oysters

RASFF

Suspicion of norovirus in oysters from France  in Sweden

RASFF

Norovirus in oysters from France in Italy

France – Minced steak on demand in the traditional butcher department – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name UNBRANDED
  • Model names or references GROUND STEACK ON DEMAND
  • Identification of products
    Batch
    0919065071852
  • Packaging BULK
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/20/2023 to 03/24/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information BOAT PAD BEEF MEAT FRANCE XV SVA
  • Geographic area of ​​sale MARMANDE
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE MARMANDE

Practical information regarding the recall

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

France – PISTACHIO ROLL HEAD 2 SLICES – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name GAST
  • Model names or references PISTACHIO ROLL HEAD 2 SLICES TRAY
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3411320111654 23074 Use-by date 07/04/2023
    3411320111654 23074 Use-by date 08/04/2023
    3411320111654 23074 Use-by date 04/10/2023
    3411320503114 23074 Use-by date 04/11/2023
    3411320503114 23074 Use-by date 04/10/2023
    3411320111654 23074 Use-by date 04/11/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/17/2023 to 03/21/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR69273009CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors CARREFOUR COMPTOIR MODERNE CARREFOUR VILLEURBANNE CASINO SHOP COLIGNY AUCHAN ST PRIEST AUCHAN ST GENIS AUCHAN SUPERMARKET MASSIEUX SUPER U BOILEAU CHAZAL
  • List of points of sale address_distributor.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

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

France – DRY SAUSAGE WITH HAZELNUTS – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Others
  • Product brand name CLEAR LIFE
  • Model names or references DRY SAUSAGE WITH HAZELNUTS
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3266191054216 123066233 Use-by date 06/05/2023
  • Packaging Kraft bag with transparent window
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/11/2023 to 03/22/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 42.334.001 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors La Vie Claire stores

Practical information regarding the recall

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

Hong Kong – Not to consume a batch of prepackaged frozen suckling pig ham suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

CFS

Issue Date 28.3.2023
Source of Information Centre for Food Safety – Routine Food Surveillance Programme.
Food Product Prepackaged frozen suckling pig ham
Product Name and Description Product name: German Suckling Pig Cured Ham Cooked (Sliced)
Brand: BECK
Place of origin: Germany
Packer: Galleon International Limited
Net weight: 180 grams
Best-before date: May 1, 2024
Reason For Issuing Alert
  • The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) collected the above-mentioned prepackaged frozen suckling pig ham sample from a retail outlet in Jordan for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that the sample contained Listeria monocytogenes at a level of 120 per gram. According to the Microbiological Guidelines for Food, if relevant ready-to-eat food contains Listeria monocytogenes at a level of more than 100 per gram, it is considered unsatisfactory
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety
  • According to the CFS’s instructions, the packer concerned has initiated a recall of the affected batch of the product.
  • For the sake of prudence, the CFS has also instructed the packer to suspend the ready-to-eat food production line to carry out thorough cleaning and disinfection. The CFS also collected food and environmental samples for testing, and gave health advice to the operators and staff of the food factory concerned.
  • The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action.
Advice to the Trade
  • The trade should stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it.
Advice to Consumers
  • Do not consume the affected product if they have bought any.
Further Information The CFS press release

Members of the public may call its hotline at 3643 0174 during office hours for enquiries about the product recall.

Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2023-3-28

Vietnam – 73 Hanoi students hospitalised for food poisoning after field trip

VN Express

A total 73 students at Kim Giang Elementary School in Hanoi developed signs of food poisoning after having lunch prepared by the school’s canteen for a field trip.

The school in Thanh Xuan District organized the field trip to Canh Buom Xanh Park in Gia Lam District for 915 first and second graders on Tuesday morning.

For lunch, the school had the canteen prepare food, including fried rice, fried chicken, fries, sour soup and cookies, and send them along to the park.

The children had lunch at 11 a.m. and during the trip, they also had their own snacks and drinks prepared by their families aside from drinking bottled water provided by the park.

Around 2 p.m. on Tuesday when they returned to school, several students started to have abdominal pain and vomit while two suffered diarrheas.

The Food Safety Department of Hanoi have taken samples of the food served at the student’s lunch and samples of their vomit, as well as of the foods at the park, and sent them to the National Institute of Food Safety for testing.

The school’s canteen has been now suspended.

Italy – 400 GR CAMPAGNOLO SALAMI – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : GABBA SALUMI

Name : 400 GR CAMPAGNOLO SALAMI

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 29 March 2023

Documentation

Documentation

Italy – Equine Sfilaccio – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Trademark : anonymous legal wording only

Name : Equine Sfilaccio

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 28 March 2023

Documentation

Documentation

Italy – BG- Sfilaccio di Cavallo 100g – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Bernardini Gastone

Name : Sfilaccio di Cavallo 100g

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 28 March 2023

Documentation

Documentation

Italy – BS – Sfilaccio di Cavallo 100g – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Buoni Sapori

Denomination : Sfilaccio di Cavallo 100g

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 28 March 2023

Documentation

Documentation