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Malaysia – Malaysia to recall U.S.-made peanut butter over salmonella contamination

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Xinhua) — Malaysia’s Health Ministry ordered the recall of a batch of U.S.-made peanut butter on Monday over fears of salmonella contamination.

The ministry ordered the product’s local importer to recall the affected batch, which was flagged by U.S. authorities, Health Ministry Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah said in a statement.

The ministry will also be monitoring entry points into the country for the affected batch of products. Consumers who have purchased the affected products have been asked to avoid consuming them.

The batch was also distributed to other countries including Canada, Thailand, Honduras, Spain, Japan, South Korea, Singapore.

Salmonella is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause foodborne illnesses including fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhoea.

The Jif brand peanut butter in question has been exported to Canada, Thailand, Honduras, Spain, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Malaysia.

The affected Jif brand peanut butter products are sold under lot numbers 1274425 to 2140425, with the last three digits being 425. The Ministry of Health is urging consumers to stop consuming the products if they have already purchased them.

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UK – How to safely host a street party

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The Platinum Jubilee Weekend takes place from 2 June to 5 June with lots of Big Lunches also taking place during this time. The bank holiday weekend will be a big celebration with many people attending and organising parties or gatherings in their local communities.

Whether you are attending a community party or hosting one of your own, it is important to be aware of food safety and hygiene. Below are some practical tips and advice on best practice so that everyone can trust the food they’re eating.

Selling food at a street party

You do not need a food hygiene training certificate to make and sell food for charity events. However, you need to make sure that you handle food safely.

Handling party food

Warm weather and outdoor cooking are the perfect conditions for bacteria to grow and there are risks when preparing and serving chilled food in these conditions.

Following the 4Cs of food hygiene will help you prepare, make and store food safely. You can do this by:

cleaning effectively removes the bacteria on hands, equipment and surfaces. This helps to stop harmful bacteria and viruses from spreading onto food.
chill ing your food below 8 degrees will stop or significantly slow the growth of bacteria. This temperature must be maintained and foods that need to be chilled like sandwich fillings should not be left out of the fridge for more than four hours.
cooking food correctly by following the guidance on time and temperature
avoiding cross-contamination which might lead to bacteria passing from raw foods to ready-to-eat foods via things like re-usable shopping bags, knives and chopping boards.
good personal hygiene is also essential when you’re preparing food. This will help ensure that bacteria you may have come into contact with isn’t passed to your friends, family and neighbours in their food.

Best practice

Here are some practical tips to help keep food you prepare and eat safe during your Jubilee celebrations:

wash your hands regularly with soap and water before food preparation and consumption
always wash fresh fruit and vegetables
keep raw and ready-to-eat foods apart
do not use food past its use-by date
always read any cooking instructions and make sure food is properly cooked before you serve it – it needs to be piping hot
ensure that food preparation areas are cleaned and sanitised before and after use and ensure equipment is washed in hot soapy water
plan ahead to keep your food cool until you’re ready to eat. Any foods which you would usually keep in the fridge at home also need to be kept cool on your picnic. This includes; any food with a use-by-date, cooked dishes, salads and dairy products
place these foods in a cool box or cool bag with ice or frozen gel packs. Distribute these throughout the box or bag, not all at the bottom. You can also use frozen drinks to help keep your cool box cold. Store cold food below 5 degrees to prevent bacteria from growing.

If food isn’t handled properly people are at risk of food poisoning from:

campylobacter – spreads through the cross-contamination from raw chicken
listeria – is most commonly associated with chilled, ready-to-eat foods like cured meats, pre-prepared sandwiches and salads
salmonella – is most often found in undercooked poultry, raw meat, eggs or unpasteurised milk
E.coli – it is often found on raw and undercooked meats

Read our Providing food at community and charity events for specific advice about making and serving cakes at community events.

Our picnic advice contains more tips on how to keep food cold and safe.

If you are hosting a BBQ then please read our BBQ food safety information.

Bear in mind that on hot days you need to be extra vigilant.

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USA- Safeway Quick Chek Apple and Peanut Butter Snacks Recalled

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

Safeway Quick Chek Apple and Peanut Butter Snack Trays that were sold in New Jersey are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. These items were made with recalled Jif peanut butter. The peanut butter is linked to a Salmonella Senftenberg outbreak that has sickened at least 16 people in 12 states. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date that are linked to this specific product. The recalling firm is Safeway Fresh Foods doing business as Sunnyside Fresh of Vineland, New Jersey.

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USA- Amazon Go Asian Chicken Salad Sold in WA Recalled For Salmonella – Peanut Butter

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

Amazon Go Asian Chicken Salad that was sold in one Amazon Go retail location in Washington is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. The salad was made with Jif peanut butter that is recalled. Some types of that peanut butter are linked to a Salmonella Senftenberg outbreak that has sickened at least 16 people in 12 states. No confirmed reports of illnesses have been linked to this specific product.

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France – TASKET – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on May 30, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Feed
Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
Product brand name HENNART
Model names or references TASKET
Identification of products

GTIN Batch Date

3700222101116 217101 Date of minimum durability 06/16/2022
Products List Poster_10_list_FB.pdf Attachment
Packaging CLEAR CELLOPHANE WRAPPING
Marketing start/end date From 05/11/2022 to 05/17/2022
Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
Health mark03.043.001
Further information RAW GOAT MILK 200 GR
Geographic area of sale Whole France
Distributors SUPERMARKET MATCH
List of points of saleLIST_FRANCE.pdf

GTIN	Batch	Date
3700222101116	217101	Date of minimum durability 06/16/2022

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall PRESENCE LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

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Israel – Eden Ice Cream Factory Product Recalls – E.coli

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Eden Ice Cream Factory recalls Round sandwich brand Popsicle in vanilla-flavored vegetable fat and Sankor brand Popsicle in vegetable fat flavored with vanilla chocolate due to E. coli contamination.

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Romania – Sesame seeds – Salmonella

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Lidl România recalls Belbake Semințe de susan / Sesame seeds (200g; Lot 304-2216111; Use by 18.03.2023) due to Salmonella contamination.

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USA – Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop recalls peanut butter-containing chocolates over Salmonella concerns

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Food Safety News

Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop is recalling certain Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop brand peanut butter-containing chocolates because of possible Salmonella contamination.

The recalled Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop has peanut butter-containing chocolate with potential Salmonella contamination.

According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency this recall was triggered by a recall in another country. J.M. Smucker Co. recalled Jif peanut butter products because of a new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Senftenberg. The full Canadian recall can be viewed here. Recalls in the U.S. can be viewed here.

The recalled products have been sold in Nova Scotia and online.

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USA – Outbreak Investigation of Hepatitis A Virus: Strawberries (May 2022)

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FDA

The FDA, along with CDC, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, state, and local partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections in the United States and Canada potentially linked to fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB, purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022.

Currently, the potentially affected FreshKampo and HEB products are past shelf life. People who purchased FreshKampo and HEB fresh organic strawberries between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022, and then froze those strawberries for later consumption should not eat them. These products were sold at the following retailers, including, but not limited to:

Aldi
HEB
Kroger
Safeway
Sprouts Farmers Market
Trader Joe’s
Walmart
Weis Markets
WinCo Foods

If you are unsure of what brand you purchased, when you purchased your strawberries, or where you purchased them from prior to freezing them, the strawberries should be thrown away.

Epidemiologic and traceback data show that fresh organic strawberries sold as FreshKampo and HEB brands that were purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022, are a likely cause of illness in this outbreak. The traceback investigations show that cases in California, Minnesota, and Canada report having purchased fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo or HEB prior to becoming ill. Illness onset dates range from March 28 – April 30, 2022.

As this investigation is ongoing, additional products may be included. More information will be provided in this advisory as it becomes available.

Recommendation

Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not sell, serve, or eat any fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo or HEB if purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022. People who purchased the fresh strawberries and then froze those strawberries for later consumption should not eat them. They should be thrown away. Currently, the potentially affected product is past its shelf life. If you are unsure of what brand you purchased, when you purchased your strawberries, or where you purchased them from prior to freezing them, the strawberries should be thrown away.

If consumers purchased fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo or HEB between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022, ate those berries in the last two weeks, and have not been vaccinated against hepatitis A, they should immediately consult with their healthcare professional to determine whether post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is needed. PEP is recommended for unvaccinated people who have been exposed to hepatitis A virus in the last two weeks because vaccination can prevent a hepatitis A infection if given within 14 days of exposure. Those with evidence of previous hepatitis A vaccination or previous hepatitis A infection do not require PEP.

Contact your healthcare provider if you think you may have symptoms of a hepatitis A infection after eating these fresh organic strawberries, or if you believe that you have eaten these strawberries in the last two weeks.

Case Counts

Total U.S. Illnesses: 17
Hospitalizations: 12
Deaths: 0
Last illness onset: April 30, 2022
States with Cases: CA (15), MN (1), ND (1)
Product Distribution: Nationwide

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USA – Euphoria Chocolate Company Issues Voluntary Recall of Peanut Butter Classic Truffles, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways and Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways Because of Possible Health Risk -Salmonella

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FDA

Summary

Company Announcement Date:: May 26, 2022
FDA Publish Date:: May 26, 2022
Product Type:: Food & Beverages
Peanut Butter
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:: Salmonella
Company Name:: Euphoria Chocolate Company
Brand Name:: Euphoria Chocolate
Product Description:: Chocolate candy

Company Announcement

05/26/2022 – Euphoria Chocolate Company of Eugene,OR is initiating a voluntary recall of Peanut Butter Classic Truffles, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways, and Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways due to a potential Salmonella contamination.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The recalled products have one month shelf life for the Peanut Butter Classic Truffles and eight months shelf life for both the Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways, and Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways. They were sold from Euphoria Chocolate store’s display case and distributed in Oregon to retailers and supermarkets from 02/17/2022 to 05/20/2022. A list of recalled products and affected Best By Dates range is listed in the table below.

Brand	Product	Pack Size	UPC	Best By Dates Range	Distributed in State
Euphoria Chocolate	Peanut Butter Classic Truffles 12pk	12	5046907226	03/15/2022 – 06/20/2022	OR
Euphoria Chocolate	Peanut Butter Classic Truffles 64pk	64	5046907225	03/15/2022 – 06/20/2022	OR
Euphoria Chocolate	Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways	70	5046901342	10/16/2022 – 01/10/2023	OR
Euphoria Chocolate	Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways	70	5046901343	10/16/2022 – 01/10/2023	OR

Euphoria Chocolate Company initiated this recall because it contains the Jif 96 Ounce Crunchy Peanut Butter Twin Pack that is recalled by JM Smucker Co.

In addition, if you may have further distributed this product, please identify your customers and notify them at once of this product recall and inform them to not consume the products and destroy or discard it.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration.

Anyone who has the recalled Euphoria Chocolate products in their possession should not consume and should discard of the affected products. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 541-344-4914, Monday-Friday, 8am – 4pm PST.