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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella- Polish Chicken Products – Black Pepper – Chicken Meat Preparation – Frozen Chicken Wings and Thighs – Chicken Cutlets- Guinea Fowl – Turmeric

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Salmonella Infantis and Salmonella Enteritidis in chilled chicken meat from Poland in Latvia, Czech Republic, Belgium and Bulgaria

RASFF

Salmonella enteritidis in chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF

Fresh poultry meat-Salmonella spp from Poland in Poland, UK, Netherlands and France

RASFF

Salmonella in Brazilian black pepper in the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella in Brazilian black pepper in the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella Typhimurium in frozen chicken wings and drumsticks from Hungary in Croatia

RASFF

Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in poultry meat from Poland in Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, Latvia and Poland

RASFF

Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken meat from Poland in France

RASFF

Salmonella Minnesota, Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Abaetetuba in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Saintpaul (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella Minnesota in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella Münster in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella Bovismorbificans and Salmonella II 42:r:- in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

S. Poona and S. Morehead in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella Poona, Salmonella Oranienburg, Salmonella Minnesota and Salmonella Saintpaul in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella group E1 O-form in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium in chilled turkey thighs from Poland in Poland and Belgium

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Derby (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken meat from Poland in Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Poland and Slovakia

RASFF

Salmonella derby in official samples of chicken neck skins from Poland in Hungary, Italy and Romania

RASFF

Salmonella in chicken meat preparation from Thailand in the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella Bareilly and Bacillus cereus (enterotoxin) in Turmeric from Bosnia and Herzegovina in Slovenia

RASFF

Salmonella Enteritidis in official samples of chicken neck skins from Poland in Hungary and Latvia

RASFF

Salmonella in chicken cutlets from Italy in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella Enteritidis in poultry meat (guinea fowl and chicken) from France in Germany and Monaco

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Canada – AlBurj brand Tahina and Halawa recalled due to Salmonella

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CFIA

Summary

Product
Tahina and halawa
Issue
Food » Microbial Contamination » Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute the recalled products

Affected products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
AlBurj (Arabic characters only) Tahina 800 g 6 217000 020646 All codes up to and including:
P: 06/2021
AlBurj Tahina 18 kg 6 217000 020646 All codes up to and including:
P: 06/2021
AlBurj (Arabic characters only) Halawa Original (Arabic characters only) 800 g 6 217000 020172 All codes up to and including:
P: 06/2021
AlBurj (Arabic characters only) Halawa Pistachio Extra (Arabic characters only) 800 g 6 217000 020677 All codes up to and including:
P: 06/2021
AlBurj (Arabic characters only) Halawa Pistachio (Arabic characters only) 800 g 6 217000 020486 All codes up to and including:
P: 06/2021

Issue

Jabbour Export/Import Ltd. is recalling AlBurj brand Tahina and Halawa from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The recalled products have been sold in Alberta.

What you should do

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

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Myanmar – Three family members including one month old baby died of food poisoning symptoms in Maubin Township

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Eleven Myanmar

Three family members including one month old baby died of food poisoning symptoms in Phoe Kanbay village, Maubin Township, Ayeyawaddy Region on the morning of November 10.

“The family of three where husband is 20 years old, wife is 18 years old and the baby is one month old died on the morning of November 10.  When they were not appear at the fink farm where they were working, people came to their house and saw them dead. In the mosquito net, they found half eaten coconut, Morinda and papaya fruits,” said Sayadaw of Nay+Toe philanthropic organization.

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Philippines – Food poisoning downs 50 Pasay City government employees

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MB

Fifty employees of the Pasay City Treasurer’s Office, two janitorial staff, and a reporter fell ill after eating pancit Malabon on Nov. 9

Amor Virata, publisher of a weekly newspaper “People’s Lider”, was among the victims of food poisoning.

City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) head Mico Llorca said most of the employees affected by the food poisoning are now recovering at home.

Llorca said Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano ordered an investigation to determine if the pancit Malabon, which was ordered through food delivery service, was indeed the cause of food poisoning.

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USA – A 30-month Study of 80 Cases of Salmonella Oranienburg Infection

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kswfoodworld Salmonella

A 30-month study is reported of an epidemic of salmonellosis involving 46 newborn infants and 34 older individuals who were contacts and became carriers. A total of 80 persons was involved, all having positive stool cultures for Salmonella sp. (type Oranienburg). Of the total number of infants delivered during the epidemic, the 46 infected infants established an attack rate of 20%. The additional 34 older individuals who were carriers were contacts of the infected infants. The mechanics of contact or mode of pattern of spread could not be completely determined. In the newborn infants response to this infection varied. One infant died, 7 were acutely ill, 33 had symptoms of grossly abnormal stools, 5 had asymptomatic infection and were diagnosed by positive stool cultures alone. With one exception, the older individuals all were asymptomatic and were diagnosed by positive stool cultures. Serologic confirmation of the presence of this specific infection was established by determinations of specific antibodies. These were positive in 9 of 10 infants. In the older individuals, antibody agglutinations were positive in seven of eight so studied. Of the 33 infants followed, all became carriers and at the end of 30 months, cultures of stools of 30 of the total number had become negative for Salmonella sp. (type Oranienburg) and 3 remained positive. Of the 22 older individuals followed, all had cultures negative for Salmonella sp. (type Oranienburg) at the end of 13 months. Therapy was prescribed in six acute cases and all of these patients recovered. Experimental therapy for the carrier state resulted in failure in all cases. A comparison of the group of 20 infants not treated suggested that stools of the untreated patients cleared spontaneously more readily than those who were treated.

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France – Cream – E.coli

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Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name the sablonniere farm
  • Names of models or references25 cl jar 2.5 l bucket
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3760093420037 1577 Use-by date 20/11/2021
  • Start date / End of marketing From 03/11/2021 to 16/11/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographical sales area Regions: Brittany, Pays-de-la-Loire
  • Distributors super u janze, leclerc st gregoire, u express reindeer, hyper u guichen, super u pipriac, inter bain de bretagne, leclerc st nicolas, leclerc vern,
  • List of points of saleCCF10112021_0002.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall non-compliant analysis
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Escherichia coli

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Italy – Salamino Rocchetto – Salmonella

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Salute

Brand : Salumificio La Rocca

Name : Salamino Rocchetto

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 10 November 2021

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France – GROUND BEEF PREPARED TO REQUEST – Salmonella

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Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name/
  • Names of models or references GROUND BEEF PREPARED TO REQUEST SOLD IN BUTCHER STAND
  • Product identification
    Lot
    see list of products attached
  • Products List Reminder_Tag.pdf Enclosed
  • Packaging Packaged in butcher’s stand
  • Start date / End of marketing From 11/02/2021 to 11/09/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark/
  • Further information The packaging date is indicated on the label of the bag given to the customer.
  • Geographical sales area Auchan Supermarket Les Halles Strasbourg
  • Distributors Auchan Supermarket Les Halles Strasbourg

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall presence of Salmonella
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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USA -Euro Foods Dba Citterio USA Corp. Recalls Salame Stick Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

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FSIS USDA

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2021 – Euro Foods, a Freeland, Penn. establishment, is recalling approximately 119,091 pounds of salame stick products that may be contaminated with Salmonella the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. FSIS issued a public health alert for the salame stick products on October 29, 2021, believing that the product was no longer in commerce. However, following this alert, FSIS observed product available at one retail location and two Citterio salame stick samples previously collected by the California Department of Public Health have tested positive for Salmonella.

The Italian-style salame stick items were produced prior to October 25, 2021. The following products are subject to recall [view label]:

  • 2-oz. packages containing Citterio “Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks ALL NATURAL” with “best by” dates through January 23, 2022, located next to the barcode.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 4010” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide and exported to Bermuda.

FSIS has been working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state public health partners to investigate a multistate outbreak of 31 Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- illnesses in 10 states with onset dates ranging from September 18, 2021 through October 18, 2021. The epidemiologic and traceback investigation identified that ill people consumed Citterio Italian-style Salame Sticks produced by Euro Foods Inc. Two unopened, intact, packages of Citterio Italian-style Salame Sticks collected by the California Department of Public Health as part of the ongoing investigation tested positive for Salmonella. Further testing is ongoing to determine if the product samples are related to the outbreak. FSIS continues to work with federal and state public health partners to determine if there are additional illnesses linked to these products.

Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 6 hours to 6 days after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some persons, however, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ pantries or refrigerators. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Click to access 042-2021-label.pdf

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Canada – Certain broccoli seeds sold by Junction Microgreens recalled due to Salmonella

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CFIA

Product
Broccoli seeds
Issue
Food » Microbial Contamination » Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume or use the recalled product

Affected products
Brand Product Size UPC Codes
None – sold by Junction Microgreens Broccoli seeds Approximately 12 g None Sold from June 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021 at The Junction Farmers Market, Toronto, Ontario

Issue

Junction Microfarm (dba Junction Microgreens) is recalling certain broccoli seeds from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The recalled product has been sold in Ontario.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor
  • Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home
  • Do not consume or use the recalled product
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

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