Category Archives: Food Pathogen

Spain – Alert due to the presence of Salmonella in beef burger meat from Spain

Posted on November 1, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Meat burger alert

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has become aware, through the Coordinated System of Rapid Information Exchange (SCIRI), of an alert notification sent by the health authorities of Andalusia regarding the presence of Salmonella in product BURGUER MEAT of the Hamburdehesa brand.

The manufacturer has withdrawn the product from the market.

The data of the product involved are:

Product name: BURGER MEAT HAMBURDEHESA Dehesa heifer
Product appearance: Pack of 2 units of 130 g and pack of 2 units of 200 g .
Lot number: 300995
Expiry date: 02/12/2022
Unit weight: 260g (2x130g) and 400g (2x200g)
Temperature: Refrigerated

According to the information available, the product has been distributed in the autonomous communities of Andalusia and Madrid and the autonomous city of Ceuta , although other redistributions are not ruled out.

This information has been transferred to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities through the SCIRI in order to verify the withdrawal of the affected products from the marketing channels.

With the information available , there is no evidence in Spain of any notified case associated with this alert.

People who have products affected by this alert at home are advised to refrain from consuming them.

The presence of Salmonella in products can pose certain risks to the health of the people who consume them. In the case of having consumed this product and presenting symptoms compatible with salmonellosis (mainly diarrhea and/or vomiting accompanied by fever and headache) it is recommended to go to a health center.

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Italy – Seasoned Sausage – Salmonella

Posted on November 1, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Salute

Brand : Bartolini Carni

Name : seasoned sausage

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 31 October 2022

Documentation

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Belgium -“Smoked Mackerel 300 g” and “Smoked Mackerel Heart 150 g” from the Carrefour brand – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on October 31, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Recall of Carrefour
Products: “Smoked Mackerel 300 g” and “Smoked Mackerel Heart 150 g” from the Carrefour brand.
Problem: Possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Following a check and in order to guarantee consumer safety, CARREFOUR is asking to withdraw from the market the products “Smoked Mackerel 300 g” and “Heart of Smoked Mackerel 150 g” of the Carrefour brand, sold in the fishmonger’s department of certain Carrefour stores and Mestdagh in Belgium and recalls them to consumers following the possible presence of listeria.

Product description:

Name: Smoked Mackerel 300 g
Brand: Carrefour
EAN code: 5400101075603 Best before
date: 7/11/2022
Batch numbers: all batch numbers containing “1310”
(Examples: L221310, L 1310 or 131023)

Name: Heart of smoked mackerel 150G
Brand: Carrefour
EAN code: 5400101075610 Use-
by date: 5/11/2022
Batch numbers: all batch numbers containing “1310” (Example: L221310, L 1310 of 131023)

The set products has been withdrawn from sale. Some of these products were, however, marketed on the Belgian market before the withdrawal measure. It is therefore recommended that people who hold the products described above do not consume them and destroy them or bring them back to the point of sale where they will be refunded to you.

People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor and report this consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised subjects and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease with an incubation period of up to eight weeks.

For any additional information , you can contact Carrefour Belgium customer service by dialing the free number 0800.9.10.11 , from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.

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Germany – Halva with pistachios – Salmonella

Posted on October 31, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

LMW

Alert type: Food

Date of first publication: 10/28/2022

Product name:

Halva with pistachios

Product images:

Manufacturer (distributor):

Efefirat Warenvertriebs GmbH Schragestr. 11 28239 Bremen

Reason for warning:

Salmonella was found in the product

Packaging Unit: 350g

Durability: 06/22/2024

Lot identification: PND 2206

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France – Superior cooked half ham with breaded rind – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on October 31, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Feed
Product subcategory Meats
Product brand name CLERMONT
Model names or references Superior cooked half ham with breaded rind
Identification of products

GTIN Batch Date

3363710000850 2660124855 Use-by date 10/17/2022
Packaging In tray
Marketing start/end date From 24/09/2022 to 17/10/2022
Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
Health mark EN 35.152.002 CE
Geographic area of sale Whole France
Distributors U ensign, scanormande
List of points of saleTraceability_swallow.pdf

GTIN	Batch	Date
3363710000850	2660124855	Use-by date 10/17/2022

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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Research – Whole-Genome Sequence Comparisons of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Meat and Fish Reveal High Inter- and Intra-Sample Diversity

Posted on October 29, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

MDPI

Interpretation of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) data for foodborne outbreak investigations is complex, as the genetic diversity within processing plants and transmission events need to be considered. In this study, we analyzed 92 food-associated Listeria monocytogenes isolates by WGS-based methods. We aimed to examine the genetic diversity within meat and fish production chains and to assess the applicability of suggested thresholds for clustering of potentially related isolates. Therefore, meat-associated isolates originating from the same samples or processing plants as well as fish-associated isolates were analyzed as distinct sets. In silico serogrouping, multilocus sequence typing (MLST), core genome MLST (cgMLST), and pangenome analysis were combined with screenings for prophages and genetic traits. Isolates of the same subtypes (cgMLST types (CTs) or MLST sequence types (STs)) were additionally compared by SNP calling. This revealed the occurrence of more than one CT within all three investigated plants and within two samples. Analysis of the fish set resulted in predominant assignment of isolates from pangasius catfish and salmon to ST2 and ST121, respectively, potentially indicating persistence within the respective production chains. The approach not only allowed the detection of distinct subtypes but also the determination of differences between closely related isolates, which need to be considered when interpreting WGS data for surveillance.

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Ireland – Recall of Specific Batches of Glenhaven Deli Style Premium Breaded Chicken Goujons

Posted on October 28, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

FSAI

Glenhaven Chicken Goujons

Summary
Category 1:	For Action
Alert Notification:	2022.64
Product:	Glenhaven Deli Style Premium Breaded Chicken Goujons (frozen); pack size: 1Kg
Batch Code:	22273B, best before end: Dec 2023; 22276B, best before end: Jan 20224
Country Of Origin:	Ireland

Message:

The above batches of Glenhaven Deli Style Premium Breaded Chicken Goujons are being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches.

Nature Of Danger:

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point of sale.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat implicated batches.

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