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France – Plain sweetened yogurt pack*4 – Salmonella

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Laistelle cheese dairy
  • Model names or references Plain sweetened yogurt pack*4
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3760260500371 3048 Use-by date 03/24/2022
  • Packaging pack of 4 yoghurts
  • Marketing start/end date From 02/22/2022 to 02/25/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health marken52227001ce
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Intermarché Longeau, Brin de campagne (chaumont), E.Leclerc Chaumont, E.Leclerc Troyes, E.Leclerc Langres.

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall salmonella

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken Products

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Poultry meat – Salmonella enteritidis from Poland in Belgium

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Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken broiler wings from Poland in Lithuania

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Salmonella Infantis in chilled minced chicken broiler meat from Poland in Lithuania

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Raw Goats Milk Cheese – Vannamei Shrimp

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Listeria monocytogenes in raw goat’s milk cheese from France in Germany

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Listeria Monocytogenes in frozen Vannamei Shrimp in Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden

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RASFF Alert – VTEC/STEC E.coli – Beef Tartar

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Verotoxin E.coli in beef tartar from Poland in Lithuania

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RASFF Alerts – Norovirus – French Oysters

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Norovirus in oysters from France in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland and Sweden

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Norovirus in oysters from France in the Netherlands

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Research – Antimicrobial Activity of Ohelo Berry (Vaccinium calycinum) Juice against Listeria monocytogenes and Its Potential for Milk Preservation

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MDPI

Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen and causes illnesses with a high mortality rate in susceptible populations. Several dairy-related outbreaks have been attributed to contamination by L. monocytogenes, which requires antimicrobial interventions to enhance the safety of these products. This study aimed to determine the antimicrobial activity of the ohelo berry (Vaccinium calycinum), a Hawaiian wild relative of cranberry, against L. monocytogenes in culture media and milk products. The effect of ohelo berry juice at its sub-inhibitory concentrations on the physicochemical properties, biofilm formation, and gene expression of L. monocytogenes was also investigated. The minimum inhibitory concentration of ohelo berry juice against L. monocytogenes was 12.5%. The sub-inhibitory concentration of ohelo berry juice (6.25%) significantly increased the auto-aggregation and decreased the hydrophobicity, swimming motility, swarming motility, and biofilm formation capability of L. monocytogenes. The relative expression of genes for motility (flaA), biofilm formation and disinfectant resistance (sigB), invasion (iap), listeriolysin (hly), and phospholipase (plcA) was significantly downregulated in L. monocytogenes treated by the 6.25% juice. L. monocytogenes was significantly inhibited in whole and skim milk supplemented with 50% ohelo berry juice, regardless of the fat content. These findings highlight the potential of ohelo berry as a natural preservative and functional food to prevent L. monocytogenes infection.

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USA – Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O157:H7: Power Greens Packaged Salad (January 2022) is Over.

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The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, investigated illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7. According to the CDC, as of March 2, 2022, this outbreak has ended. Consumer purchase data indicated that seven people purchased Nature’s Basket Power Greens or Simple Truth Organic Power Greens at grocery stores before becoming sick.

FDA conducted a traceback investigation on the products of interest. Farms from both the Yuma, AZ and Salinas, CA growing regions were identified to have supplied product that could have been available to consumers, however no single production code was identified by the traceback. During FDA’s investigation, environmental samples collected near farms identified in the traceback in the Yuma, AZ and Salinas, CA growing regions tested positive for Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC), however all were different strains and did not match the strain identified in this outbreak.

Recommendation

CDC announced this outbreak is over. The product is past expiration and should no longer be available to consumers. Therefore, there are no recommendations for consumers, retailers, or suppliers.

Case Count Map Provided by CDC

Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O157:H7: Packaged Salad - CDC Case Count Map (January 6, 2022)

Case Counts

Total Illnesses: 10
Hospitalizations: 4
Deaths: 0
Last Illness Onset: December 19, 2021
States with Cases: AK (2), OH (1), OR (1), WA (6)

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Switzerland – Public warning: Listeria monocytogenes in smoked herring and haddock fillets sold at Aligro

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FSVO

Bern, 02.03.2022 – Aligro has informed the Department of Consumer Affairs and Veterinary Affairs of the Canton of Vaud as well as the Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (OSAV) that listeria have been detected in herring fillets and smoked haddock fillets. A health risk cannot be excluded. Aligro immediately removed the implicated items from its shelves and ordered a recall.

What risk do these products represent?

In people without immune deficiency, an infection with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes most often causes mild symptoms, or no symptoms at all. Immunocompromised people, on the other hand, can manifest a whole series of serious symptoms, the outcome of which can be fatal in certain circumstances. During pregnancy, a listeria infection can lead to miscarriage or cause sepsis or meningitis in the baby when it is born.

What products are affected?

Smoked haddock/haddock fillets 200 g

– Item number: 84627

– Producer: Fournier et Fils, France

– Use-by date: 5.3.2022

– Batch: 2204306

– Health stamp: FR 62 193 100 CE

Herring fillets/Heringfilet geräuchert 200 g

– Item number: 84628                

– Producer: Fournier et Fils

– Use-by date: 20.3.2022

– Batch: 2204507

– Health stamp: FR 62 193 100 CE

What should affected consumers do?

The OSAV recommends that the population not consume these products and eliminate them.

Address for sending questions

Consumers:
Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (FSVO)
Infodesk Tel. 058 463 30 33
info@blv.admin.ch

Journalists:
Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (OSAV)
Media Service Tel. 058 463 78 98
media@blv.admin.ch

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Belgium – Swiss cream verrine with speculoos from the Crelem Bakeries brand – Listeria monocytogenes

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AFSCA

Recall of Crelem Bakeries
Product: Swiss cream verrine with speculoos from the Crelem Bakeries brand.
Problem: possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

In consultation with the FASFC, Crelem Bakeries is withdrawing the product “Verrine Swiss cream with speculoos” of the Crelem Bakeries brand from sale and recalling it from consumers because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Crelem Bakeries asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale.

Product Description

Product name: Verrine Swiss cream with speculoos
Brand name: Crelem Bakeries Best before
date (BBD): 03/03/2022
Sale period: from 02/21/2022 to 02/24/2022 inclusive
Type of packaging : Plastic pot
Weight: 100 g

The product was sold in various supermarkets and retail stores.

For more information , please contact:

Crelem Bakeries Quality Department
E-mail: Quality@crelembakeries.be

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Nigeria – Class I Recall: Abbott Recalls Certain Powdered Infant Formula Linked To Food Borne Illness Outbreak Due To Presence Of Cronobacter Sakazakii And Salmonella Newport Bacteria

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NAFDAC

In the U.S, four consumer complaints of infant illness were received from September 2021 to December 2021. This includes three reports of Cronobacter sakazakii infections and one Salmonella Newport infection. All four infants were hospitalized and Cronobacter may have contributed to one death.

Abbott’s recall of these powdered  infant formula produced at its facility in Sturgis, Michigan MI, has spread globally and now includes Croatia, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain, among many other countries. Food Standards Agency (FSA) is investigating whether three infant illnesses reported recently  in the United Kingdom are connected to an outbreak in the United States from the recalled  infant formula.

Background:

Cronobacter bacteria can cause severe, life-threatening infections(sepsis) or meningitis. Symptoms of which include poor feeding, irritability, temperature changes, jaundice, grunting breaths and abnormal movement in infants. The infection can also lead to bowel damage and may spread through the blood to other parts of the body.

Salmonella bacteria causes gastrointestinal illness, fever called salmonellosis which may lead to diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. A severe case of salmonella infection results in headache, lethargy, rash, blood in the urine or stool and may be fatal in some cases.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ABBOTT’S SIMILAC INFANT FORMULA POWDER REGISTERED BY NAFDAC ARE MANUFACTURED IN SOUTH AFRICA AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND WHILE,

THE RECALLED PRODUCTS LISTED ABOVE WERE MANUFACTURED IN STURGIS, MICHIGAN- AMERICA.

Recommendation:

The Agency advises that parents of infant experiencing any of these symptoms after consumption of the recalled Abbott Infant formula, should notify your child’s healthcare provider and seek medical care for your child immediately.  Healthcare providers and health departments are encouraged to report any confirmed cases of Cronobacter sakazakii to relevant authorities.

NAFDAC implores importers, distributors, retailers and the public to exercise caution and vigilance to avoid  sale, distribution and consumption  of the recalled  products listed above or if in possession should  submit  to the nearest NAFDAC office or report to NAFDAC PRASCOR (20543 or 0800-1-623322) TOLL FREE from all networks) or via pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng or via e-Reporting platform available on the NAFDAC website http://www.nafdac,gov.ng.

NAFDAC……..Customer-focused, Agency-minded!!!

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