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Luxembourg – RECALL: MIX OF SPICES / ITALIAN HERBS FROM THE ALNATURA BRAND – Bacillus cereus

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SAP

The Luxembourg food safety authorities recall the following product:

name Mix of spices / Italian herbs
Mark Alnatura
Unity 35 g
Bar code 4104420028326
Date of Minimum Durability (DDM) 07/31/2024
Lot L88974

Danger  : Potential presence of Bacillus cereus

Bacillus cereus can cause symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea within 16 hours of consumption.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Cactus

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Source of information: RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed)

Communicated by: Government Commission for Quality, Fraud and Food Safety

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Switzerland – Public warning: presence of Salmonella in powdered Tigernuts of the Alnatura brand, sold by Migros and Alnatura

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BLV

Bern, 10/26/2021 – Migros has informed the cantonal laboratory in Zurich and the Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (FSVO) that salmonella has been detected in tigernuts of the Alnatura brand. As a health risk cannot be excluded, the FSVO recommends not to consume the product concerned. Migros immediately removed the latter from the shelves and ordered a recall.

How can this product be dangerous?

Salmonella are bacteria (called “zoonotic agents”) that are pathogenic to humans and animals. In humans, they can trigger gastrointestinal upset with fever, as well as vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. People who have consumed one of these products are advised to consult a doctor in the event of the appearance of the aforementioned symptoms.

What is the affected product?

Item: Alnatura powder nuts (225 g)

Barcode: 4104420224254

To consume from

preferably before: 03.22.2022 and 05.20.2022 (only these two dates)

Points of sale: Migros stores all over Switzerland, including Alnatura stores

What should affected consumers do?

FSVO recommends not to consume this product.

Address for sending questions

Consumers:
Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (
FSVO ) Infodesk: Tel. +41 58 463 30 33; info@blv.admin.ch

Journalists:
Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (FSVO)
Media service: Tel. +41 58 463 78 98; media@blv.admin.ch

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France – Whole smoked duck breast – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name STork products
  • Names of models or references Whole smoked duck breast
  • Product identification
    Lot Dated
    237 Use-by date 12/13/2021
  • Packaging Vacuum bag, individual
  • Start date / End of marketing From 09/15/2021 to 09/23/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 68 298 005 CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Restaurants L’Alsacien St-Etienne, L’Alsacien Nantes, L’Alsacien Paris 4, L’Alsacien Paris 10, L’Alsacien Besançon, L’Alsacien Dijon Masse Marché (Strasbourg) Fresh Colmar (Colmar)

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Following an analysis, detection of Listeria monocytogenes (less than 10 / g)
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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Germany – Alnatura tiger nuts, ground – Salmonella

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LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: 10/26/2021
Product name: Alnatura tiger nuts, ground
Product pictures:

Product image Alnatura ground almonds.jpg

Alnatura Produktions- und Handels GmbH

Manufacturer (distributor):

Distributor: Alnatura Produktions- und Handels GmbH, Mahatma-Gandhi-Straße 7, 64295 Darmstadt

Reason for warning:Salmonella

Packaging Unit: 225 g
Durability: March 22nd, 2022 and May 20th, 2022
Additional Information:Salmonella disease manifests itself within a few days after infection with diarrhea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually subside on their own after several days. Infants, toddlers, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe disease processes. People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and advise them of a possible salmonella infection. Seeking preventive medical treatment without symptoms does not make sense.

Reference is made to the company’s press release attached.

Homepage of the manufacturer:

http://www.alnatura.de
Contact to the responsible authorities:Baden-Württemberg:poststelle@mlr.bwl.de

Bavaria:poststelle@lgl.bayern.de
Berlin:poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de
Brandenburg:Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de
Bremen:Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de
Hamburg:poststelle@justiz.hamburg.de
Hesse:Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de
Lower Saxony:poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de
North Rhine-Westphalia:poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de
Rhineland-Palatinate:Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de
Saarland:poststelle-luv@lav.saarland.de
Saxony:poststelle@sms.sachsen.de
Saxony-Anhalt:poststelle@ms.sachsen-anhalt.de
Schleswig-Holstein:poststelle@jumi.landsh.de
Thuringia:LM-Ueberendung@tlv.thueringen.de

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Italy – FRESH EGGS CAT A – Salmonella

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Salute

Brand : L’UOVO FRESCO DEL RAPARO OVO

Name : FRESH EGGS CAT A

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 27 October 2021

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Research – The Persistence of Bacterial Pathogens in Surface Water and Its Impact on Global Food Safety

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MDPI

Water is vital to agriculture. It is essential that the water used for the production of fresh produce commodities be safe. Microbial pathogens are able to survive for extended periods of time in water. It is critical to understand their biology and ecology in this ecosystem in order to develop better mitigation strategies for farmers who grow these food crops. In this review the prevalence, persistence and ecology of four major foodborne pathogens, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), Salmonella, Campylobacter and closely related Arcobacter, and Listeria monocytogenes, in water are discussed. These pathogens have been linked to fresh produce outbreaks, some with devastating consequences, where, in a few cases, the contamination event has been traced to water used for crop production or post-harvest activities. In addition, antimicrobial resistance, methods improvements, including the role of genomics in aiding in the understanding of these pathogens, are discussed. Finally, global initiatives to improve our knowledge base of these pathogens around the world are touched upon.

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Hong Kong – Hong Kong investigating Group B Streptococcus infections linked to fish

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Food Safety News

Officials in Hong Kong are investigating an outbreak of invasive Group B Streptococcus cases linked to handling freshwater fish.

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health asked the public to not consume raw freshwater fish or aquatic products, and to handle such items with caution to avoid contact with wounds, including small cuts and scratches.

This past week, the Hospital Authority, an agency that manages public hospitals, told the CHP that 88 patients had tested positive for invasive Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in September and October, and provided specimens of 68 patients for genetic sequencing analysis.

This has shown that, amongst the 68 patients, 32 of them belonged to a variety of sequence type 283 (ST283), 27 cases are other serotypes or another strain of ST283, while the results for the remaining nine cases are pending.

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France – GRILLED VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Prepared meals and snacks
  • Product brand name WITHOUT BRAND
  • Names of models or references GRILLED VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    020611400 All lots Use-by date 10/21/2021
  • Packaging Tray
  • Start date / End of marketing From 10/14/2021 to 10/21/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information This product was marketed in the packaged fresh catering department between 10/14/21 and 10/25/21.
  • Geographical sales area Departments: ALPES-MARITIMES (06)
  • Distributors LECLERC NICE ST ISIDORE

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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France – Goat Cheese – 1/2 sec pucks – Listeria monocytogenes

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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 chestnut farm
  • Names of models or references1/2 sec pucks / 1/2 sec dung
  • Product identification
    Lot
    cheeses from 29/09 and 03/10
  • Start date / End of marketing From 10/16/2021 to 10/25/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark76-153-001
  • Further information raw milk goat cheese
  • Geographical sales area Departments: SEINE-MARITIME (76)
  • Distributors Planete Bio: Dieppe, Bois-Guillaume and Yvetot- Biocoop Grand-Quevilly- Le Marché du Robec Rouen- My fromagerie Rouen-Jardin des Loups Hautot-sur-Mer- The Farms here Sainte-Marie-des-Champs- market of ‘Auffay

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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Canada – Sliced White Mushrooms prepared for Metro Brands recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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CFIA

(Prepared for Metro Brands) - Sliced White Mushrooms - 227 grams - front

Recall details

Ottawa, October 25, 2021 – Carleton Mushroom is recalling Sliced White Mushrooms prepared for Metro Brands from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
None (prepared for Metro Brands) Sliced White Mushrooms 227 g 0 59749 86872 3 Best before 2021 OCT 25

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. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store 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.

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Public enquiries and media

Company information
Carleton Mushroom
Telephone: 613-826-2868
Email: info@carletonmushroom.com
Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca

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