Category Archives: Food Pathogen

EU – Nine countries part of Salmonella outbreak linked to raw, frozen poultry products

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Salmonella

Nearly 200 people in eight European countries and the United Kingdom are involved in a Salmonella outbreak ongoing since May 2018.

Salmonella Enteritidis infections have been linked to frozen breaded chicken products from Poland with the most recent illness in the UK in December 2020.

Denmark has two infections, Finland has four, France has 33, Germany has six, Ireland has 12, the Netherlands has three, Poland has five, Sweden has six, and the United Kingdom has 122. One probable case was reported in Canada in 2019 but that person had travelled to Europe during the exposure period.

Germany – Florina with soft cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

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Warning type:Food
Date of first publication:02/26/2021
Product name:Florina with soft cheese
Product pictures:

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Manufacturer (distributor):Palatum Feinkost KG
Reason for warning:

Listeria monocytogenes were found in the article.

Packaging Unit:see attached press release
Durability:see attached press release
Production date:see attached press release
Lot identification:see attached press release
Further information:Reference is made to the attached press release from the food company.
Contact to the responsible authorities:

Bavaria:poststelle@lgl.bayern.de

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RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Frozen Smoked Salmon

European Food Alerts

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen smoked salmon from Italy in Italy

RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Veal Meat – Chilled Fillet Americain

European Food Alerts

RASFF

shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in veal meat from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF

shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O26 stx2+ eae+ /25g) in chilled filet americain from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF Alerts – E.coli – VP Live Mussels – Truffle Egg Tagliatelle

European Food Alerts

RASFF

too high count of Escherichia coli (up to 920 MPN/g) in vacuum-packed live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy

RASFF

Escherichia coli (76000 CFU/g) in truffle egg tagliatelle from Italy in Austria

RASFF Alerts -Salmonella – Chicken Meat Preparation – Wheat Flour – Chilled Turkey Meat – Chicken Breast Fillets – Black Pepper – Food Supplement – Frozen Chicken – Chilled Poultry Meat

European Food Alerts

RASFF

Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chicken meat preparations from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF

Salmonella (detected/ 375 g) in wheat flour from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled turkey meat from France in France

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 5 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken breast fillets from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF

Salmonella (S. Gaminara, S. Agona, s. Typhimurium, S. Infantis, S. Rubislaw, S. Saintpaul; – presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in food supplement from India in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Kottbus (presence /25g) in frozen chicken from Poland in Bulgaria

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 5 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled poultry meat from Poland in Poland

Belgium – Aldi – Fine sliced ​​sausage 150g – Salmonella

AFSCA

02/25/2021
Recall of Aldi
Product: Fine sliced ​​sausage 150g.
Problem: possible presence of Salmonella.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Name: Fine sliced ​​sausage 150g
EAN code: 270 6001 8
Brand: Délifin
Type of packaging: plastic
Batch codes and expiration dates:

Lot codes Expiration dates
GUS164702 (1) 027 03/14/2021
GUS164702 (1) 029 03/14/2021
GUS164702 (1) 032 03/17/2021
GUS164702 (1) 034 03/17/2021
GUS164702 (1) 035 03/17/2021
GUS164702 (1) 040 March 20, 2021
GUS164702 (1) 041 March 20, 2021
GUS164702 (1) 042 March 20, 2021
GUS164702 (1) 043 21.03.2021

Points of sale: ALDI stores

NATURE OF THE PROBLEM

Salmonella has been detected in the product mentioned above.

ALDI has therefore decided, in consultation with the AFSCA, to withdraw this product from the market and to recall it to consumers.

Other ALDI products are not affected by this product recall.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RISK

The possible symptoms of poisoning caused by salmonella are: fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea, and this within 12 to 48 hours after consumption of the contaminated food. The risk of infection is higher in the elderly, children, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.

People who have consumed these products and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor without delay, notifying him of this consumption.

ADVICE FOR CONSUMERS

Please do not consume these products and bring them back to the store.
The returned products will be reimbursed (also without receipt).
For any further information, you can contact ALDI via serviceclients@aldi.be .

Israel – Recall in the tahini brand El Erez in light of suspicion of the presence of Salmonella

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טחינה אל ארז / צילום: שני מוזס, גלובס

Recall in the tahini brand El Erez in light of suspicion of the presence of Salmonella.

Click to access RCL_21022021.pdf

Italy – STRACCHINO Colli di S. Fermo – Raw milk cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

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Brand : AZIENDA AGRICOLA E AGRITURISMO S. ANTONIO – GRONE (BG)

Name : STRACCHINO Colli di S. Fermo – Raw milk cheese

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 25 February 2021

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Sweden – Salmonella outbreak in Sweden sickens 12

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The Swedish Public Health Agency is reporting a nationwide Salmonella outbreak.

Twelve cases of Salmonella Enteritidis disease have been linked using whole genome sequencing (analysis of the bacterium’s genome). Eight of the twelve patients are children under the age of ten and the cases are resident in ten different regions. All cases except one have fallen ill on January 20 or later. There are as many women / girls as men / boys who that have fallen ill.