Category Archives: Food Poisoning

RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Oysters

RASFF

Norovirus genogroup I in oysters (Crassostrea gigas) from France in Spain

RASFF Alert – Histamine – Tuna Spread

RASFF

Exceeded histamine content in tuna spread from the Czech Republic in Slovakia

France – MUNSTER AOP WITH RAW MILK – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name MUNSTER VALLEY DAIRY
  • Model names or references Small Munster Large Munster Small Munster Cumin Large Munster Cumin
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    307 Use-by date between 23/12/2022 and 07/01/2023
  • Packaging FOOD WRAPPING PAPER
  • Marketing start/end date From 23/11/2022 to 07/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR.68.117.001 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors See list of points of sale below
  • List of points of sale Munsters_lot_307.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall presence of Listeria Monocytogenes

Austria – Black Pepper – Salmonella

AGES

AGES informs about a recall of the company dm drogerie markt GmbH. The company recalled the product dmBio black pepper, whole grains, 70 g on December 14th, 2022:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 © dm drogerie markt GmbH
recall reason
Salmonella
Marketed by
dm drugstore market GmbH
Manufacturer
dm drugstore market GmbH
Expiry Date
11/01/2025

dm drogerie markt is recalling the item “dmBio pepper black, whole grains,
70 g” for reasons of preventive consumer protection. Goods with a best before date of 09/2025 and 11/2025 are affected .

Reason for the recall: It cannot be ruled out that salmonella may occur in the article mentioned above. This was determined during internal controls. Eating foods contaminated with salmonella can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually go away on their own after a few days. A doctor should be consulted if symptoms are severe or persistent.

Other products in the dmBio range are not affected. The best before date (MHD) is easy to see on the back of the packaging.

Customers are asked not to consume the product with the above-mentioned BBD and to return it to the dm branches unopened or already opened. The purchase price will of course be refunded – even without presenting the receipt.

If you have any questions, the dm customer service is available: 0800 – 365 86 33 (free of charge) Mon – Fri 07:30 – 17:30 or kundenservice@dm.at

original recall

North Korea – Pyongyang food poisoning outbreak likely caused by government distributed dairy products

Daily NK

A rash of food poisoning cases was recently reported in Pyongyang by families who had consumed the dairy products that the North Korean government distributes to children under the age of five years old, Daily NK has learned.

A source in Pyongyang told Daily NK on Tuesday that around a dozen parents and children under the age of five in the Taesong District of Pyongyang were taken to the hospital after reporting symptoms such as stomach pain, diarrhea and vomiting.

An investigation found that everyone in the group began to experience symptoms after consuming dairy products supplied by their neighborhood government office.

Children in North Korea are given dairy products, including powdered milk and fresh milk, as one of the North Korean government’s flagship childcare initiatives. North Korea is currently combating an extremely low birth rate.

India – Food poisoning: 40 girl students taken ill in Julurpad

Deccan Chronicle

Kothagudem: Nearly 40 students of the Government Residential Girls School at Padamata Narasapuram in Julurpad mandal fell ill after taking food that was not cooked properly.

About 29 girls complained of stomach ache, vomiting and motions on Monday night. The school staff took them to the PHC in Julurpad. Even as they were under treatment, another 11 were brought to the PHC with the same complaint.

P. Nandita, of Class VIII, said she consumed rice that was not boiled well. “We faced an unbearable stomach ache followed by vomiting,” she said, Madhu Sri, another student, said, “I had loose motion in the morning and we are fine after taking the medicines.”

Germany – House brand Italian herb cheese, raw milk cheese – STEC/VTEC E.coli

LMW

Alert type:

Food

Date of first publication:

13.12.2022

Product name:

House brand Italian herb cheese, raw milk cheese

Manufacturer (distributor):

Cattle and horse farm Köber Merkendorf No. 41 07950 Zeulenroda-Triebes

Reason for warning:

Verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) detection

Durability:

03/03/2023

Further information:

For reasons of preventive consumer protection, Rinder- und Pferdehof Köber is recalling the product house brand Italian herb cheese, raw milk cheese (see recall letter in the attachment). Verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) was detected in the product. 

The product was sold from December 3rd, 2022 exclusively via the machines in Silberfeld  .  

Click to access R%FCckruf.pdf

UK – Osem UK recalls Yarden Tahina, Salad of Sesame Paste with Garlic and Parsley because of possible Salmonella contamination

FSA

Osem UK has taken the precautionary step of recalling Yarden Tahina, Salad of Sesame Paste with Garlic and Parsley because it may contain Salmonella.

Product details

Yarden Tahina, Salad of Sesame Paste with Garlic and Parsley
Pack size 250g
Batch code 2306196504
Best before 01 January 2023

Risk statement

The possible presence of Salmonella in the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by Salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

Action taken by the company

Osem UK is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell customers what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Our advice to consumers

If you bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead, dispose of the content immediately and contact Osem UK Consumer Support on 01268410707 or email: Customersupport@osem.co.uk for a full refund.

Research – Unwelcome gifts: food poisoning unwrapped

EFSA

Are you looking forward to the holiday season to savour the finest traditional dishes with your friends and loved ones? The second episode of our podcast “Science on the menu” is the perfect soundtrack. Valentina Rizzi, Head of EFSA’s Biological Monitoring team, walks us through the risks linked to food contamination and the rules we should follow to make sure the food we prepare and eat is safe. We will also discuss how EFSA deals with foodborne outbreaks in Europe in collaboration with other European institutions, such as the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). If after this second episode you would like to know more on foodborne outbreaks, visit our dedicated story map and the interactive dashboard. If you are curious about the work of ECDC, listen to their podcast “ECDC: On Air” 

France – Updated – ASSORTMENT OF 16 SALTED VERRINES – Staphylococcal aureus

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Others
  • Product brand name METRO Chef
  • Model names or references 4 VERRINES VEGETABLES – RICOTTA – TOMATO
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3439496421988 29222 Date of minimum durability 06/05/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the freezer
  • Health mark EN 35.125.007 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale  Whole France
  • Distributors SUBWAY

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Non-compliant bacteriological analysis on the Vegetables / Ricotta / Tomato verrine – Presence of staphylococci
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Staphylococcus aureus (causative agent of staphylococcal poisoning)