Category Archives: Food Pathogen

Israel – Chopped Liver Salad – Listeria monocytogenes

GovIL

The manufacturer Eitan Nissim Ltd. calls for the return of the “chopped liver salad” product

An inspection conducted by the food service of the Tel Aviv Health Bureau for the product “chopped liver salad” found the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes in the product.

Germany – Fish Cake – Listeria monocytogenes

LMW

Alert type: Food
Date of first publication: 11/16/2022
Product name:

Fischfrikadelle, offered in the fresh food counter Offers in the market from 01.08.2022 up to and including 15.11.2022

Manufacturer (distributor):

Distributor: Jeka Fish A/S, Denmark Sales through several retail chains throughout Germany.

Reason for warning:

The reason for the precautionary recall is a contamination with listeria found at the production site during an inspection.

Durability: 01/12/2024 to 04/10/2024
Further information:

Reference is made to the company’s attached customer information.

Click to access MSC+Fisch+Frikadelle_00898051_1511_%F6RR_Kundeninformation_NEU.pdf

USA – Green Day Produce, Inc. Recalls Enoki Mushrooms Because of Possible Health Risk – Listeria monocytogenes

FDA

Company Announcement

Green Day Produce, Inc. of Vernon, CA is recalling its 200g/ 7.05oz packages of ENOKI MUSHROOM (Product of Korea) sold from September 2022 – October 2022 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The recalled Enoki Mushroom was distributed nationwide to distributors and retail stores.

The Enoki Mushroom comes in a 200g/7.05oz clear plastic package with the following description “Enoki Mushroom” in the front and Green Day Produce, Inc. in the back. The UPC is 16430-69080 is located on the back side of the package. There is no lot code or dates on the package.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The distribution of the product has been suspended.

The potential for contamination was discovered after a retail sample was collected and analyzed by Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 200g/7.05 oz. package of Enoki mushroom.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and CDPH.

Consumers who have purchased 200g/7.05 oz. packages of Enoki are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (323) 587-4688 or william@greendayinc.com

Italy – Eggs -Salmonella

Salute

Brand : AURORA SRL

Name : COPAV

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 16 November 2022

Documentation

Documentation

Italy – Eggs – Salmonella

Salute

Brand : Azienda Avicola Ovotri Srl

Name : Azienda Avicola Ovotri Srl

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 16 November 2022

Documentation

Documentation

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken Products – Dry Sausage – Organic Tahini – Chicken Fillets – Pork Ribs – Rosemary – Raw Beef Patties – Poultry Wings

RASFF

Salmonella in dry sausages from France in Denmark, French Polynesia and Germany

RASFF

Salmonella spp. in organic tahini (sesame paste) from Germany, made with raw material from Uganda in Austria, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Spain

RASFF

Detection of salmonella enteritidis on chicken fillets from Spain in France

RASFF

Salmonella spp. (in 9 out of 10 samples) in fresh wings of broiler chickens from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF

Salmonella Typhimurium (in 1 out of 5 units) in pork ribs from Poland in Latvia

RASFF

Salmonella in rosemary from Egypt in Poland

RASFF

Salmonella typhimurium in raw beef patties from Italy in Denmark

RASFF

Salmonella group B in chilled chicken legs from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF

Salmonella spp. in poultry wings from Slovenia in Croatia

RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Clams

RASFF

Norovirus genogroup II in clams (Chamelea gallina) from Italy in Spain

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Cantonese Rice – Fried Fish Fillets – Sliced Smoked Marlin – Duck Meat – Smoked Salmon

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in ready meal Cantonese rice from Spain in Italy

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in fried fish fillets from Poland in Denmark

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in slices smoked marlin from Spain in Italy

RASFF

Duck meat with Listeria monocytogenes from France in Belgium and the Netherlands

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Poland in Germany

RASFF

High levels of Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Denmark in Italy

Italy – FRESH EGGS CATEGORY A – LARGE L – Salmonella

Salute

Brand : UOVA PAZZAGLIA

Name : FRESH EGGS CATEGORY A – LARGE L

Reason for reporting : Recall for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 15 November 2022

Documentation

Documentation

Czech Republic – Albert Grill SMOKED HALF CHIPS WITH SPICY FIG SAUCE – Mould/Mold

Potravinynapranyri

Illustrative photo #2

Place of inspection:
Jablonec nad Nisou ( Želivského 5050/2, 466 05 Jablonec nad Nisou )
ID: 44012373
Food group: Milk and milk products Cheese

albert Grill SMOKED HALF CHIPS WITH SPICY FIG SAUCE
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Fungal colonies of different colors were found on the surface of the cheese in all the checked packages. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection, the food did not have an expired use-by date.

Batch: L203238
Expiration date: 27/10/2022
Packaging: Weld-sealed PP foil enclosed in a PAP box
Quantity of the product in the package: 240 g
Producer: Syráreň Havran, as, Priemyselná 1339, 90527 Senica
Country of origin:  Slovakia
Date of sample collection: 30/09/2022
Reference number: 22-000556-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.