Category Archives: Food Safety Alert

Austria – Austria reports mixed foodborne illness picture for 2021

Food Safety News

Salmonella and Campylobacter reports increased in Austria this past year but were still below levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic.

While Listeria infections went down, a number of clusters were detected and an outbreak was solved.

In 2021, the number of human isolates sent to the National Reference Centre for Salmonella increased from 906 in 2020 to 1,048. However, this was still well below pre-coronavirus levels.

Salmonella Enteritidis was the most frequent serovar with 375 isolates. For Salmonella Typhimurium, including the monophasic variant, there were 242 human isolates in 2021, an increase compared to 166 in the previous year. Salmonella Coeln was third followed by Salmonella Infantis.

One national outbreak caused by monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium was registered in 2021. A total of 31 people from seven federal states fell ill.

France – Tuna loin sold in the traditional fish department of the hyper Ferney-Voltaire store between 06/27/2022 and 07/02/2022 – Histamine

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references Tuna loin sold in the traditional fish department of the hyper Ferney-Voltaire store between 06/27/2022 and 07/02/2022
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot
    1111111111116 1192408
  • Packaging on the stall
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/27/2022 to 07/02/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markfr34336503ce
  • Further information Tuna loin sold in the traditional fish department of the hyper Ferney-Voltaire store between 06/27/2022 and 07/02/2022
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Carrefour Hypermarket Ferney-Voltaire La Poterie

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall suspicion of the presence of histamine
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Endogenous toxins: histamine (fish, cheese, alcoholic beverages, meats)

Research – Safe Handling and Serving of Soft Ice-cream

FSAI

Poor practices by the food handler can result in the ice-cream becoming unsafe to eat and this can lead to food poisoning. Food poisoning is an unpleasant illness.

For young children, pregnant women, the elderly and the sick, it can be serious and sometimes fatal. Typical symptoms of food poisoning include:

• Nausea/vomiting

• Diarrhoea

• Stomach pains

• Headaches

All food businesses have a legal obligation to:

• Produce food in a hygienic manner

• Implement a food safety management system based on the principles of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point)

• Implement a traceability and recall system

• Ensure that staff are supervised and instructed in food hygiene matters

Israel -Return (recall) “Egg salad” of the Adamowitz company -Listeria monocytogenes

GovIL

The Ashkelon Health Bureau's Listeria bacterium is found in the" Egg Salad "product of the Adamowitz company in a 450 gram package and in a 2 kg package. Production date 5.07.2022 Expiration date" for use until 5.08.2022 " 12.8.2022 "SKU 7290018946763 SKU 7290018946

Netherlands – Jay & Joy Joséphine alternative to Brie – Listeria monocytogenes

NVWA

Safety warning Jay & Joy Joséphine alternative to brie

Udea and Jay & Joy warn of Jay & Joy Joséphine alternative to brie. The product may contain Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Do not eat this product.

See Udea’s website

Which product is it?

  • Joséphine alternative to brie
  • Brand: Jay & Joy
  • Order number Udea: 33782
  • Barcode: 3760253220118
  • Expiration date: 07-08-2022

Sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

Research – Publisher’s Platform: Colonel Colon and his League of Faecal Fighters coming soon to help make your food safer

Food Safety News

Over a decade ago, the mom of two clients who both developed acute kidney failure after consuming E. coli O157:H7-tainted spinach sent me an unexpected present. The outbreak sickened over 205 people, killing five, sending hundreds to the hospital, many with life-altering complications. The gift was a bobble-head that bore a similarity to a younger version on me. On the base it said: “Colonel Colon and his League of Fecal Fighters.” It sits on my desk today.

I have always thought of doing something with the gift, and with the talent of my incredible niece, Janae Dueck, and borrowing from the work of the good food people at the FDA and FSIS, and idea is brewing of a way to help educate us all to be Fecal Fighters.

Over the next year we will be working on comic book, a cartoon video about the adventures of these superheroes, and a food safety jingle (thanks to my friend Vincent).

Read More at the Link Above

USA – 16 of 17 Big Olaf Ice Cream Flavours and 10 of 100 Equipment Samples Positive for Listeria

Food Poison Journal

According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS):

“The results from product sampling taken from the Big Olaf production facility last week by FDACS found that 16 of the 17 flavors tested were positive for Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono). This includes Blueberry Cheesecake, Butter Pecan, Cherry Cordial, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Coconut, Coconut Almond Joy, Cookie Dough, Cookies & Cream, Kahlua Krunch, Mint Chip, Pistachio, Plantation Praline, Superman, Vanilla, and White Chocolate Raspberry. With these results, FDACS is currently issuing formal stop sales on the 16 products where L. mono was found, which were previously part of a voluntary recall. Our department continues to work closely with our state and federal partners on this investigation and enforcement of the stop sale.”

Luxembourg – TRS BRAND HOT MADRAS CURRY POWDER -Salmonella

SAP

Last name Hot Madras Curry Powder
Mark TRS
Unity 100g
bar code 5017689002602
Date of minimum durability (MDD) 06/30/2023
Batch 20215183885

Danger: 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 subjects and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Dafa Supermarket Luxembourg

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 .

Quebec – Notice not to consume Alasko brand frozen whole raspberries (IQF) sold by Marché Senneterre inc. – Norovirus

Quebec

Frozen raspberries (CNW Group/Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Marché Senneterre inc., located at 760, 10 e  Avenue, in Senneterre , advises the population of do not consume the product listed in the table below, as this food may have been contaminated with norovirus.

This warning stems from a Canadian Food Inspection Agency food recall involving Alasko brand frozen whole (IQF) raspberries originating from China and distributed to several establishments across Canada . The recalled batch* is:

Lot No. SY21278 PO
: 116381-01
BB/MA: 2023-OC-04

* The information on the batch concerned is only found on the transport boxes.

Product name

Format

Affected lot

“FROZEN WHOLE RASPBERRIES”

1kg

Units sold until June 13, 2022 

The product was offered frozen in a clear plastic bag. Its label includes, in addition to its name, the mention “Prepared for New Alasko LP”.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the product in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away.

Even if the product does not show signs of tampering or a suspicious smell, it could be contaminated with norovirus and cause illness if consumed. Generally, the possible symptoms are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Muscle pain, fatigue, fever, chills and headache may also occur. People exposed to norovirus usually show these symptoms within 24 to 48 hours of eating contaminated food. Cases of illness have been reported to MAPAQ and could be associated with the consumption of this food.

India – Over 200 Students Fall Sick at IIIT Basar Due to Food Poisoning

Sakshi Post

More than 200 students from IIIT Basar have fallen ill due to alleged food poisoning  on Friday. The students fell ill after consuming fried rice served to them at their mess. The college authorities immediately rushed the students to a nearby hospital where they are undergoing treatment. According to the sources, some students at the institute started vomiting soon after lunch on Friday. It has been suspected that contaminated fried rice may have caused the illness on the campus. As per the latest reports, the condition of five students is said to be critical.

On coming to know of the incident, the Education Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy has instructed IIIT- Basar Director to extend best treatment to the students. An inquriy will be conducted into the incident and stringent action will be taken against the responsible, she said.