Presence of viral genome (NOROVIRUS GENOGRUPS I – II) in CONCAVE OYSTER (Crassostrea gigas) from SPAIN in Ital
Norovirus in oysters from The Netherlands in Belgium
Presence of Norovirus GII in lettuce produced in Italy with raw material from Spain in Italy
Norovirus (GI and GII /2g) in live oysters (Crassostrea gigas) from France in Italy
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Salmonella Typhimurium in Batches of Chicken Products from Ireland in the Netherlands
Salmonella in live razor clams (Ensis ensis) from the Netherlands in Belgium, Denmark, Italy, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Spain
Presence of salmonella in bay leaves from Turkey in Spain
Salmonella spp in Frozen Chicken breast fillet from Poland in the UK
Salmonella spp. in rubbed thyme from Czech Republic in Germany
Salmonella in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Turkey and Greece
Salmonella Dublin in Frozen Beef brisket from Poland in Estonia and Finland
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Listeria monocytogenes in pate from Belgium in the Netherlands
Listeria monocytogenes in cheese from France in Germany and Switzerland
Listeria Monocytogenes in P’tite comtesse aux truffes from France in the Netherlands and Nigeria
Listeria-contaminated in meat sleeves from France in Belgium and Luxembourg
Listeria monocytogenes – Pasteurised milk cheeses from France in Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine and Liechtenstein
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Consumers expect and rightfully demand a plentiful supply of affordable, safe, and wholesome red meat. Concerns about the safety of meat have been important to the industry, the public, and the government since the implementation of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. Unfortunately, despite the effort expended in controlling foodborne illnesses in the U.S., foodborne pathogens cost the GDP more than $17.6 billion each year in direct and indirect costs.1
One of the most notable improvements to food safety is the implementation of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), which has been globally adopted as a method to systematically improve food safety. The implementation of other procedures, such as “test and hold” for ground beef prior to shipment to consumers, has significantly improved consumer safety. As a result of these systematic improvements in the food supply chain driven by industry and government actions, the U.S. food supply is safer than ever before.
Read more at the link above
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New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Blackbeards Smokehouse Ltd in its recall of Blackbeards Smokehouse brand smoked mussels due to the possible presence of Listeria.
The following Blackbeards Smokehouse brand smoked mussels with a batch number of 076/015 and best before date of 27/02/2023 are affected by this recall:
“Listeriosis can be serious for vulnerable groups, such as pregnant people and their unborn babies, newborns, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.
“It is particularly dangerous during pregnancy as it can cause miscarriage, premature labour or stillbirth, and infection in the unborn baby.
“Infection in healthy adults is unlikely to be severe, causing mild diarrhoea and flu-like symptoms within a few days of eating contaminated food.
“It can be returned to the place of purchase for a refund. If you are unable to do this, the product should be thrown out,” says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director general Vincent Arbuckle.
If you have consumed any of these products and are concerned for your health, contact your health professional or call Healthline 0800 61 11 16.
For up-to-date details and the list of stores and products affected, go to our food recall page.
The affected products are sold at the following stores:
There may be more stores and products affected, so for up-to-date details, go to our food recall page.
Food recall: Blackbeards Smokehouse brand Smoked Mussels
The product is being removed from stores and has not been exported.
The product under recall was identified through routine testing and there have been no reports of associated illness.
“As is our usual practice, we will be working with the company to understand how the contamination occurred and prevent its recurrence,” Mr Arbuckle said.
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| Batch | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| DLC = 02/14/2023 | Use-by date 02/14/2023 | |
| DLC = 02/16/2023 | Use-by date 02/16/2023 | |
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| GTIN | Lot | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3760014990946 | All lots | Use-by date between 06/12/2022 and 23/03/2023 |
| 3760014991127 | All lots | Use-by date between 26/11/2022 and 22/02/2023 |
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| Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| Use-by date 02/11/2023 | ||
| GTIN | Lot | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3467980061488 | 2303205601 | Use-by date 02/11/2023 |
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