Category Archives: Food Pathogen

RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Veal Burger

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STEC (stx+;eae+) in veal burger from Belgium in France, Italy Germany and Spain

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RASFF Alert -Campylobacter – Meal Salads -Frozen Duck Breast Fillet

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Campylobacter spp in meal salad from the Netherlands in Belgium

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Campylobacter coli in frozen duck breast fillet from France in Germany

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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Mussels

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Presence of E.coli in mussels (Mytilus Galloprovincialis) from Italy with raw material from Spain in Italy

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Presence of E.coli above legal limits in mussels from Italy with raw material from Spain in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Bacillus cereus – Ready to Eat Salads

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Detection of Listeria monocytogenes and elevated levels of Bacillus cereus in ready-to-eat salad from the Netherlands from the Netherlands in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Fresh Yeast -Slices Smoked Marlin – Ready to Eat Salads

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Listeria in fresh yeast from Germany in France

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Listeria monocytogenes in slices smoked marlin from Spain in Italy

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Detection of Listeria monocytogenes and elevated levels of Bacillus cereus in ready-to-eat salad from the Netherlands from the Netherlands in Germany

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France – ASSORTMENT OF 16 SALTED VERRINES -Staphylococcus aureus

Posted on December 8, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Others
  • Product brand name METRO Chef
  • Model names or references 4 VERRINES VEGETABLES – RICOTTA – TOMATO
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3439496421988 29222 Date of minimum durability 06/05/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the freezer
  • Health mark EN 35.125.007 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors SUBWAY

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Non-compliant bacteriological analysis on the Vegetables / Ricotta / Tomato verrine – Presence of staphylococci
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Staphylococcus aureus (causative agent of staphylococcal poisoning)

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Italy – SALAME FELINO IGP 500 mg – Salmonella

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Brand : ” REGIONE CHE VAI “

Denomination : SALAME FELINO IGP 500 mg

Reason for reporting : Reminder for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 7 December 2022

Documentation

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Costa Rica: Sanitary alert issued due to Listeria detected in fresh cheeses

Posted on December 7, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Outbreak News Today

The Ministry of Health, through the Directorate for the Regulation of Products of Sanitary Interest, alerts the general population about the presence of the Listeria monocytogenes bacterium in certain batches of fresh cheese from various national brands, as detailed in the link above.

According to the results of microbiological analyzes of the National Reference Center for Microbiological Food Safety of the Costa Rican Institute for Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health (CRIMA-INCIENSA), the batches of the aforementioned products, of the brands TIQUESO, QUESOS DEL NORTE LAS CUATRO A, LAS DELICIAS DE MI TIERRA and LITE HOUSE presented positive isolates for the Listeria monocytogenes bacterium, therefore they do not comply with the parameter established in the Central American Technical Regulation of Microbiological Criteria for Food Safety RTCA 67.04.50:17 , for Subgroup 1.9.

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USA – LIDL Voluntarily Recalls 8.4 Oz Favorina Branded Advent Calendar (Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling) Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

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Summary

Front of Favorina Advent Calendar

Back of Favorina Advent Calendar

UPC Code, Favorina Advent Calendar

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Potential presence of Salmonella
Company Name:
Lidl US
Brand Name:
Favorina
Product Description:
Advent Calendar (Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling)

Company Announcement

ARLINGTON, VA –Lidl US has announced a voluntary recall for the 8.4 oz Favorina branded Advent Calendar (Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

This voluntary recall was issued because some items may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Units affected by this recall:

  • Were available for sale at Lidl stores between October 12, 2022 and December 5, 2022
  • Will have a BEST IF USED BY year of 2023
  • Will have a barcode number of 4056489516965

This issue was found during routine testing, which Lidl performs on an ongoing basis to help ensure safe and quality products for our customers. Lidl US has received no reports or complaints of illness related to this product to date.

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France – Andouillettes from Troyes – Salmonella

Posted on December 6, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand nameTrue
  • Model names or references Andouillettes de Troyes X4 SAT
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3273625873893 53400 / 4855893 Use-by date between 22/12/2022 and 25/12/2022
  • Products List product_list.pdf Attachment
  • Packaging Tray of 4 sausages under modified atmosphere
  • Marketing start/end date From 30/11/2022 to 05/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 22.093.001 EC
  • Further information Tray of 4 sausages under modified atmosphere
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Carrefour, Auchan, Cora and System U
  • List of points of sale List_of_sales_points.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of salmonella

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