Category Archives: Food Pathogen

RASFF Alert- E.coli – EPEC – Sheep Fillet

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Detection of EPEC in sheep fillet from Australia in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken and Duck Products – Sesame Seeds – Chicken Fillets – Sausage – Chicken Meat Preparation – Salted Chicken Half Breast – Flavoured Cream Wafers Hazelnut – Turkey Meat

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Presence of Salmonella spp. in hulled sesame seeds from India in Greece

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Salmonella Infantis (in 1 out of 5 units) in fresh chicken quarters from Poland via Lithuania in Latvia

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Salmonella detected in chicken fillets from the United Kingdom in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

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Salmonella C1 in sausage from Poland in Germany, Netherlands and the UK

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Salmonella Enteritidis in fresh frozen duck breast filet from Poland in Finland, Netherlands

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Salmonella typhimurium in frozen duck fillet from Poland in Estonia and Sweden

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SALMONELLA IN SESAME SEEDS FROM NIGERIA in Greece and Turkey

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Salmonella in chicken meat preparation from Thailand in the Netherlands

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Salmonella spp. detected in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil in the Netherlands

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Salmonella Infantis (in 5 out of 5 units) in fresh chicken wings from Poland via Lithuania in Latvia

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Salmonella Newport (in 5 out of 5 samples) in fresh chicken thighs from Poland in Latvia

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Salmonella Typhimurium in flavoured cream wafers hazelnuts, from Bosnia and Herzegovina in Croatia

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SALMONELLA IN SESAME SEEDS FROM ETHIOPIA in Greece and the UAE

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SALMONELLA IN SESAME SEEDS FROM NIGERIA in Greece and Turkey

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SALMONELLA IN SESAME SEEDS FROM NIGERIA in Greece and Turkey

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SALMONELLA IN SESAME SEEDS FROM NIGERIA in Greece

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SALMONELLA IN SESAME SEEDS FROM NIGERIA in Greece

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SALMONELLA IN SESAME SEEDS FROM NIGERIA in Greece

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Salmonella in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Greece

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Salmonella in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Greece

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Salmonella group CO in turkey meat from Poland in Austria, France, Germany, Spain and UK

 

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RASFF Alert – Vibrio – Shrimp

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Detection of vibrio in a batch of shrimp from India in France

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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Cockles

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Escherichia coli in cockles from France via The Netherlands in Spain

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RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Oysters

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Norovirus (GI/2g) in live Oysters from France in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Burrata Cheese – Herring Fillet – Chocolate Pancakes

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Listeria monocytogenes in filled, spun-curd cheese (burrata) from Italy from Italy in Austria

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Listeria monocytogenes in herring filet from France in Switzerland and Belgium

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Pancakes chocolat – Listeria monocytogenes from France in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Rotavirus – Oysters

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Rotavirus in oysters from France in the Netherlands

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Spain – Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in liver sausage

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Product affected by the alert

Product affected by the alert

In relation to the alert for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in liver sausage, communicated on September 30, it is reported that the product involved, in addition to being marketed under the CHACINAS EL BOSQUE brand, has been marketed under the brands HERMANOS GOMEZ JIMENEZ DE VILLAMARTIN and THE IBERIAN BACKSTAGE. In all cases, the affected lot is 120922 and the best-before date is 12/03/2023.

The updated data for the products involved are:

  • Name of the product on the label: EMBUTIDO DE HÍGADO MORCILLA EL BOSQUE
  • Brand: CHACINAS EL BOSC 
  • Authorization number: 10.024902/CA
  • Lot numbers: 120922
  • Best before date: 12/03/2023.
  • Product name on the label: MORCILLA HÍGADO
  • Brand: HERMANOS GOMEZ JIMENEZ DE VILLAMARTIN
  • Authorization number: 10.024902/CA
  • Lot numbers: 120922
  • Best before date: 12/03/2023  
  • Product name on the label: MORCILLA HÍGADO
  • Brand: LA TRASTIENDA IBÉRICA
  • Authorization number: 10.024902/CA
  • Lot numbers: 120922
  • Best before date: 12/03/2023

The distribution of the product has been made in certain locations in Andalusia and in an establishment in Barcelona.

As a precautionary measure,  people who have the above product at home are advised to refrain from consuming it and gnaw it at the point of sale.

If you have consumed this product from the affected batch and have symptoms compatible with listeriosis (fever, headache, vomiting or diarrhoea), it is recommended to go to a health centre.

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Canada – Certain Nature’s Best brand and Zavat Chalav brand cheese products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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Nature's Best Shredded Cheddar

Nature's Best Shredded Cheddar Mozzarella

Nature's Best Sliced Cheddar

Zavat Chalav Shredded Mozzarella 1

Zavat Chalav Shredded Mozzarella 2

Zavat Chalav Shredded Cheddar & Mozz 1

Zavat Chalav Shredded Cheddar & Mozz 2

Zavat Chalav Cheddar Thins

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The recalled products have been sold in Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Japan – Clostridium perfringens food poisoning linked to dozens of illnesses in Yamaguchi Prefecture

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Outbreak News Today

Yamaguchi Prefecture announced on 26 Sep 2022 that 46 residents of 2 elderly facilities run by the social welfare corporation Midoriyamakai in Furukawa-cho, Kudamatsu City developed foodborne illness caused by Clostridium perfringens. They complained of diarrhea and abdominal pain, but all but one with a chronic illness have recovered.

According to the prefecture, the 2 facilities are Gran Terrace Kudamatsu Chuo, a care house, and Hoshi Terrace, a special nursing home for the elderly. On 17 Sep 2022, a total of 109 residents and staff of the 2 facilities were served breakfast prepared by the Midoriyamakai-run school lunch facility. It is said that 46 people developed symptoms from the evening of the same day to 18 Sep 2022.

The prefectural government determined that the simmered food was the source of the illness, as Clostridium perfringens was detected in the simmered komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach) and deep-fried fish cakes served for breakfast.

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