Category Archives: Food Pathogen

Iceland – Salmonella in an energy bar

Posted on August 29, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Matvælastofnun warns against consuming Eat Natural energy bars from the British company Hand2mouth, which Costco imports and sells in its store due to the risk of salmonella. Costco in Iceland has contacted its customers who have purchased the product and recalled it, in consultation with the Health Inspectorate of the Hafnarfjörður and Kópavogur areas.

The recall only applies to the following cycles:

  • Product: Brazil & sultana with peanuts and almonds 
  • Brand: Eat Natural 
  • Size and bar code: 
    35g pcs. 96003787 
    4x 35g package 5013803666712 
    50g pcs. 50676262 
    3x 50g package 5013803666149
    12x 50g box 50138803621247
    20x 50g various types 5013803666385
  • Best for: AUGUST 2020, SEP 2020, OCT 2020, NOV 2020, DEC 2020, JAN 2021, FEB 2021, MAR 2021, APR 2021, MAY 2021, JUNE 2021, JUL 2021
  • Distribution: Costco and Heimkaup store

Energy bar - salmonella

Customers can get their product refunded according to the instructions in Costco’s press release below. 

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Updated 27.08.20 at 13:18

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France – Les Viviers de St Colomban brand live breeding cockles – E.coli

Posted on August 29, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Presence of Escherichia coli

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who hold the product in question are asked not to consume them – and more particularly young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly – and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased.

People who have consumed it and who present symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain or vomiting should consult their doctor as soon as possible, mentioning this consumption and the possible link with the bacterium Escherichia coli.

In the absence of symptoms within 10 days after consuming the affected products, there is no need to worry and consult a doctor.

The E. coli bacterium is naturally present in the digestive microflora of humans and warm-blooded animals. Some strains of E. coli are pathogenic, and can be responsible in humans for various disorders ranging from mild diarrhea to more serious forms such as hemorrhagic diarrhea or severe kidney damage such as HUS, mainly in young children.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Sale
In the traditional fish department from 08/18/20 to 08/22/20.

▸ Consumer service contact
For any further information, you can contact the company “Les Viviers de St Colomban” at 02.97.52.26.66.

▸ Source
https://www.carrefour.fr/

https://www.oulah.fr/rappel-produit-coques-delevage-vivantes-de-marque-les-viviers-de-st-colomban/

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Canada – Picoudi brand microgreens recalled due to Salmonella

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Recall details

Ottawa, August 28, 2020 – Les Jardins Picoudi is recalling Picoudi brand microgreens from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ) transmitted an alert to the news media concerning the affected products (in French only).

Product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Picoudi Organic Broccoli Microgreens 35 g 8 13526 00001 6 3 233
Picoudi Organic Broccoli Microgreens 75 g 8 13526 00011 5 3 233
Picoudi Organic Arugula Microgreens 35 g 8 13526 00006 1 3 233
Picoudi Organic Arugula Microgreens 75 g 8 13526 00016 0 3 233
Picoudi Organic Coriander Microgreens 35 g 8 13526 00005 4 3 233
Picoudi Organic Coriander Microgreens 75 g 8 13526 00015 3 3 233

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. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Background

This recall was triggered by MAPAQ. A food safety investigation is being conducted. If other high-risk products are recalled, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

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

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Public enquiries and media

Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca
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UK – Holland & Barrett recalls several of its products because of the possible presence of salmonella

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FSA

Holland & Barrett has taken the precautionary step of recalling several of its products containing Brazil nuts because they may contain salmonella.

Product details

Broken Brazil Nuts
Pack size 100g, 300g, 400g
Batch code 145450, 145765, 145571, 145816, 146021, 146807, 146125, 146569,147201, 145506
Best before March 2021, May 2021
Healthy Heart
Pack size 200g
Batch code 146936
Best before March 2021
Mixed Nuts and Raisins
Pack size 200g
Batch code 145118, 146049
Best before October 2020, February 2021
Mixed Nuts and Raisins
Pack size 1kg
Batch code 145968, 146070, 146871, 147011
Best before December 2020, March 2021

Risk statement

The products listed above may be contaminated with salmonella. Symptoms of salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

Action taken by the company

Holland & Barrett is recalling the above products. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the above products.
Customer notice: Holland and Barrett(Opens in a new window)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.

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Research – Effectiveness of edible coatings to inhibit browning and inactivate foodborne pathogens on fresh‐cut apples

Posted on August 27, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Wiley Online

Multiple formulations of edible coating solutions were developed and evaluated for their ability to maintain the quality and minimize populations of foodborne bacteria on fresh‐cut apples. Fresh‐cut apples were artificially inoculated with Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes , and dip‐treated with coating solutions. Changes in populations of pathogens and molds and yeasts (M&Y) were evaluated after solution treatments and during storage at 4°C for 35 days. Changes in color, texture firmness, and weight loss during storage were also determined. Among the formulations, the solution containing 1% of three organic acids (acetic, lactic, and levulinic acids), 2% N‐acetyl‐l‐cysteine or L‐cysteine with 0.5% chitosan demonstrated the best effectiveness for the simultaneous reduction of pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms, control of browning, and maintenance of the quality of fresh‐cut apples. The treated apple slices had nondetectable pathogens and M&Y (<1 log CFU) and the least quality changes for 35‐day storage. The developed solutions can be used at processing plants, retail stores, or homes to protect fresh‐cut apples or other fresh‐cut fruits and vegetables from microbiological and quality deterioration.

 

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Research – Effect of antibacterial treatments and natural chemicals on the quality and safety of marinated raw crab paste during storage at −20°C

Posted on August 26, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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The effects of antibacterial treatments and several natural chemicals on the quality and safety of crab paste during storage at −20°C were investigated. All antibacterial treatments significantly reduced the bacterial total viable count (TVC) of swimming crabs, with sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) combined with ultrasonic cleaning having the best effects. Four chemicals significantly inhibited the increase in TVC, pH, and the accumulation of total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB‐N) compared to controls, and their combined treatment had synergistic effects. The L 9 (3 4 ) orthogonal experiment showed that the optimum combination was A 1B 3C 3D 2 (i.e., 0.1 g kg−1 nisin, 0.4 g kg−1 ε‐polylysine hydrochloride, 0.3 g kg−1 tea polyphenol, and 0.5 g kg−1 citric acid). The TVC, TVB‐N concentration, and pH in A 1B 3C 3D 3‐treated samples remained far below the maximum acceptable limit for good‐quality marinated, raw, aquatic animal product after 12 months of frozen storage at −20°C. Furthermore, the combined treatment (A 1B 3C 3D 3) significantly inhibited the reproduction of foodborne pathogenic bacteria and spoilage bacteria. The antibacterial treatments and natural chemicals reduced foodborne pathogenic bacteria and inhibited microbial spoilage, and therefore maintained the quality and safety of crab paste during frozen storage. Antibacterial treatments and natural chemicals could be commercially utilized to maintain the quality and safety of crab paste.

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Luxembourg – RECALL: FRUIT & NUT BARS – BRAZIL & SULTANA (WITH PEANUTS AND ALMONDS) – PACKAGING: INDIVIDUAL OR MULTIPACK (3X) OF THE EAT NATURAL BRAND – POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF SALMONELLA

Posted on August 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Last name FRUIT & NUT BARS – BRAZIL & SULTANA (with peanuts and almonds) – packaging: individual or multipack (3x)
Mark NATURAL EAT
Unit 50 g
Bar code Individual: 50 g – EAN 50676262

Multipack: 3 X 50 g – EAN 5013803666149
Date of Minimum Durability (DDM) August 2020 to June 2021

Danger  : Possible presence of Salmonella

Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever and headache within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and who present these symptoms are advised to consult a doctor, notifying him of this consumption.

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

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

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Canada – Fresh imported peaches recalled by Prima Wawona may be unsafe due to Salmonella

Posted on August 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Ottawa, August 22, 2020 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume and retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes not to serve, use, or sell the products described below.

Prima Wawona, located in Fresno, California, has recalled fresh peaches with various brand names due to possible Salmonella contamination. Various importers in Canada are conducting a recall of the affected products.

Peaches with the same PLU numbers and that are Product of Canada are not affected.

Recalled Products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes Additional information
Harvest Sweet
Sweet 2 Eat
Prima
Sweet Value
Wawona		 Yellow Peaches Variable PLU 4037 All peaches sold from June 1, 2020 up to and including August 22, 2020. These peaches may have been sold loose or in bulk, with or without a brand name. These peaches may have been repackaged into a variety of formats.
Harvest Sweet
Sweet 2 Eat
Prima
Sweet Value
Wawona		 Yellow Peaches Variable PLU 4038 All peaches sold from June 1, 2020 up to and including August 22, 2020. These peaches may have been sold loose or in bulk, with or without a brand name. These peaches may have been repackaged into a variety of formats.
Harvest Sweet
Sweet 2 Eat
Prima
Sweet Value
Wawona		 Yellow Peaches Variable PLU 4044 All peaches sold from June 1, 2020 up to and including August 22, 2020. These peaches may have been sold loose or in bulk, with or without a brand name. These peaches may have been repackaged into a variety of formats.
Harvest Sweet
Sweet 2 Eat
Prima
Sweet Value
Wawona		 White Peaches Variable PLU 4401 All peaches sold from June 1, 2020 up to and including August 22, 2020. These peaches may have been sold loose or in bulk, with or without a brand name. These peaches may have been repackaged into a variety of formats.
Sweet 2 Eat
Sweet O		 Organic Yellow Peaches Variable PLU 94037 All peaches sold from June 1, 2020 up to and including August 22, 2020. These peaches may have been sold loose or in bulk, with or without a brand name. These peaches may have been repackaged into a variety of formats.
Sweet 2 Eat
Sweet O		 Organic Yellow Peaches Variable PLU 94038 All peaches sold from June 1, 2020 up to and including August 22, 2020. These peaches may have been sold loose or in bulk, with or without a brand name. These peaches may have been repackaged into a variety of formats.
Sweet 2 Eat
Sweet O		 Organic Yellow Peaches Variable PLU 94044 All peaches sold from June 1, 2020 up to and including August 22, 2020. These peaches may have been sold loose or in bulk, with or without a brand name. These peaches may have been repackaged into a variety of formats.
Sweet 2 Eat Organic White Peaches Variable PLU 94401 All peaches sold from June 1, 2020 up to and including August 22, 2020. These peaches may have been sold loose or in bulk, with or without a brand name. These peaches may have been repackaged into a variety of formats.
Wawona Peaches 907 g /
2 lbs		 0 33383 32200 1 All packages sold from June 1, 2020 to August 22, 2020, inclusively. None
Wegmans Peaches 907 g /
2 lbs		 0 77890 49048 8 All packages sold from June 1, 2020 to August 22, 2020, inclusively. None
Extrafresh Peaches 907 g /
2 lbs		 0 33383 02071 6 CPO3148, CPO3164, CPO3163, CPO3186, CPO3207, CPO3213, CPO3228, CPO3265, CPO3281, CPO3302, CPO3328, CPO3354, MPO0500, MPO0503, MPO0524, MPO0671, MPO0678, MPO0689, MPO0693, MPO0703, MPO0716, MPO0725, MPO0730, MPO0767, MPO0795. None

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. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased. If you are unsure of the source of the peaches, check with your place of purchase.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Background

This advisory was triggered by a recall in the United States by Prima Wawona located in Fresno, California. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through a Food Recall Warning.

Illnesses

The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of human illness.

Product photos

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  • Wawona - Peaches
  • Wawona - Peaches - upc
  • Wegmans - Peaches

Public enquiries and media

Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca

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UK – Hand2Mouth Ltd recalls various products containing Brazil nuts because of the possible presence of salmonella

Posted on August 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

FSA

Hand2Mouth Ltd is recalling various products containing Brazil nuts because they may contain salmonella. This recall is linked to FSA-PRIN-37-2020 and FSA-PRIN-38-2020.

Product details

Eat Natural fruit & nut bar brazil & sultana with peanuts and almonds
Pack size 35g bar
Best before August 2020 to June 2021
Eat Natural fruit & nut bar brazil & sultana with peanuts and almonds
Pack size 50g bar
Best before August 2020 to June 2021
Eat Natural fruit & nut bars brazil & sultana with peanuts and almonds
Pack size 4x35g multipack
Best before August 2020 to June 2021
Eat Natural fruit & nut bars brazil & sultana with peanuts and almonds
Pack size 3x50g multipack
Best before August 2020 to June 2021
Eat Natural fruit & nut bars brazil & sultana with peanuts and almonds
Pack size 12x50g counter pack
Best before August 2020 to June 2021
Eat Natural 20 assorted fruit & nut bars brazil & sultana with peanuts and almonds
Pack size 20x50g assorted mix pack
Best before August 2020 to June 2021
HEMA Natural Bar Fruit & Nut
Pack size 50g bar
Best before 31 August 2020, 30 November 2020, 28 February 2021, 31 March 2021
HEMA Natural Bar Fruit & Nut
Pack size 16x50g bar
Best before 31 August 2020, 30 November 2020, 28 February 2021, 31 March 2021

Risk statement

The products listed above may be contaminated with salmonella. Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

Action taken by the company

Hand2Mouth Ltd is recalling the above products. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notices.
Customer notices: Hand2Mouth recalls products containing Brazil nuts(Opens in a new window)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.

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UK – The Paleo Foods Co. recalls Cocoa & Hazelnut Grain-Free Granola because of the possible presence of salmonella

Posted on August 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

FSA

The Paleo Foods Co. is recalling Cocoa & Hazelnut Grain-Free Granola containing Brazil nuts because they may contain salmonella.

Product details

Paleo Foods Cocoa & Hazelnut Grain-Free Granola
Pack size 285g pack
Best before August 2020, September 2020, October 2020, November 2020, January 2021, February 2021, March 2021
Paleo Foods Cocoa & Hazelnut Grain-Free Granola
Pack size 6x285g pack
Best before August 2020, September 2020, October 2020, November 2020, January 2021, February 2021, March 2021

Risk statement

The products listed above may be contaminated with salmonella. Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

Action taken by the company

The Paleo Foods Co. is recalling the above products. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notices.
Customer notice: Paleo Foods Cocoa & Hazelnut Grain-Free Granola(Opens in a new window)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.

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