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Iceland – Listeria monocytogenes is found in gravlax

Posted on March 24, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Matvælastofnun warns consumers when consuming Úrvals graflaxi from Eðalfisk ehf. due to listeria found in products with expiration date in the period 13.3.2022-11.4.2022. The company has recalled the products from the market as a precautionary measure and issued a press release.

The recall applies to the following batches:

  • Product Name: Top Digged Slices, Top Digged Salmon (Bits), Top Digged Salmon (Fillets)
  • Producer: Eðalfiskur ehf, Vallarás 7-9, 310 Borgarnes
  • Batch numbers: IB22038041046, IB22038041049 and IB22038042048
  • Expiry date: 13.3.2022-11.4.2022
  • Distribution: Króna stores, Fjarðarkaup and Kolaport.  

In most healthy individuals, the consumption of listeria-contaminated foods does not cause disease. Risk groups are pregnant women, unborn and newborn babies, the elderly and people with impaired immune systems. Group infections caused by listeria are rare, usually individual infections.

Consumers who have purchased the products are advised not to consume them and further information is provided by the company at tel. 437-1680 and at the e-mail address edalfiskur@edalfiskur.is . 

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USA – WISETRADE CORPORATION RECALLS ENOKI MUSHROOMS BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK – Listeria monocytogenes

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FDA

1st image: “Global Fresh Marketing, Enoki Mushrooms, 200 g/7.05 oz”

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Produce
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:
Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Company Name:
WiseTrade Corporation
Brand Name:
Global Fresh Marketing
Product Description:
Enoki Mushrooms

Company Announcement

March 23, 2022, WiseTrade Corporation of Irvine, CA is recalling all its cases of its 200g/7.05oz packages of ENOKI MUSHROOM (Product of Korea) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The recalled Enoki Mushroom product was distributed in CA to produce distributors or wholesalers for further distribution to retail stores.

The Enoki Mushroom comes in a 200g/7.05oz clear plastic package with the following description “Global Fresh Marketing Enoki Mushrooms” in the front and back Wisetrade Coporation Irvine, CA 92618.

The UPC is 809728-95012 on the back side of the package.

There is no lot code or dates on a package.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The distribution of the product has been suspended.

The potential for contamination was discovered after a retail sample collected and analyzed by California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 7.05 oz. package of Enoki mushroom.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and CDPH.

Consumers who have purchased 200g packages of Enoki are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with question may contact the company at 949-264-2268 Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:00pm PST.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 949-264-2268

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Quebec – Update – Notice not to consume products packaged in glass jars and sold by Gourmand caterer (Des Côtés Gourmands inc.) – Food Safety

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MAPAQ

WARNING TO THE POPULATION

QUEBEC CITY , March 22, 2022  /CNW Telbec/ – The food recall statement issued on March 18, 2022 has been updated to include additional information on the affected products.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Gourmand caterer (Des Côtés Gourmands inc.), located at 306, boulevard Yvon-L’Heureux Nord, in Beloeil, advises the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because they have not been packaged in such a way as to ensure their harmlessness.

Product name

Format

Affected lot

“Vegetable Soup”

(orange)

1 litre

Units sold until March 17, 2022

“Chorizo, potato and white bean soup”

“Vegetable Soup”

(green)

473ml

1 litre

“Spaghetti Sauce”

” Pea soup “

PRODUCT ADDED AS OF MARCH 22, 2022

“Rosée Sauce”

1L

Units sold until March 17, 2022

The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until March 17, 2022, and this, only at the establishment designated above. They were packaged in Mason-type glass jars with black lids and sold at room temperature. The label of the products includes, in addition to their denomination, the mention “greedy”.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the products in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. Also, people who have any of these products 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 affected products show no signs of tampering or suspicious odors, their consumption may represent a health risk. It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ to date.

Additional information

The Ministry publishes various information documents concerning food safety. Interested persons can consult them in the “Food Consumption” section of the MAPAQ website: www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/consommation  . They also have the possibility of registering online, by visiting www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/rappelsfoods  , to receive, by e-mail, the food recall press releases published by the Ministry. Finally, it is possible to follow “MAPAQfoods” on Twitter at the following address: www.twitter.com/MAPAQfoods  .

Chorizo ​​Soup (CNW Group/Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) 

Vegetable soup (orange) (CNW Group/Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) 

Spaghetti sauce (CNW Group/Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) 

Pea soup (CNW Group/Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) 

Vegetable soup (green) (CNW Group/Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) 

Sauce Rosée (CNW Group/Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) 

Hazard Classification: Class 1
Reference Number: 4518A

Source:
Media relations
Direction des communications
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, extension 3512
www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca 

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USA – Farm Fresh Produce LLC Recalls “TWA Agriculture Mixed Mushrooms” Because of Possible Health Risk

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FDA

“Twa Mushroom, Mixed Mushroom, 14.11 oz”

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Produce
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:
Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Company Name:
Farm Fresh Product LLC
Brand Name:
TWA
Product Description:
Agriculture mixed mushrooms

Company Announcement

Farm Fresh Produce LLC of Vernon, CA, is recalling all of the 14.11 ounce packages of “TWA AGRICULTURE MIXED MUSHROOMS” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The recalled ” TWA AGRICULTURE MIXED MUSHROOMS ” were distributed nationwide in retail store.

The product comes in a 14.11 ounce, clear plastic package marked with UPC6957937481850.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 14.11 ounce packages of ” TWA AGRICULTURE MIXED MUSHROOMS.”

The production of the product has been suspended while FDA and the company continue to investigate the source of the problem.

Consumers who have purchased 14.11  ounce packages of ” TWA AGRICULTURE MIXED MUSHROOMS.”” are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-323-583-1128 ( Monday – Friday 6:00am – 1:30pm).

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Jay Lam
 1-323-583-1128

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USA – Webinar on the Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan – April 13th 2022

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FDA

New Era for Smarter Food Safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is holding a webinar on the Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan that the agency released in early December 2021.

Deputy FDA Commissioner Frank Yiannas and FDA experts across agency’s human foods program will be available to explain and answer questions about the plan with the goal of raising awareness, enhancing understanding, and building support. Stakeholders are welcome to provide their insights as well as ask questions.

This response improvement plan focuses on tech-enabled product traceback, root cause investigations, analysis and dissemination of outbreak data, and operational improvements. It is intended to work in concert with FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint, which outlines specific approaches the FDA will take over the next decade to address food safety in the rapidly changing food system.

The plan was also informed by an independent review of the FDA’s structural and functional capacity to support, participate in, or lead multistate foodborne illness outbreak investigation activities. You will hear more about that review in this webinar.

The speakers will be:

  • Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response
  • RADM David Goldman, Chief Medical Officer, Office of Food Policy and Response
  • Stic Harris, Director, FDA’s Coordinated Response and Evaluation Network (CORE)
  • CDR Kari Irvin, Deputy Director, CORE
  • Scott MacIntire, Program Director, Office of Human and Animal Food Operations – West
  • Craig Hedberg, University of Minnesota, author of “An Independent Review of FDA’s Foodborne Outbreak Response Processes”

The webinar will also be recorded and posted to the FDA website.

You are also welcome to submit questions during the webinar to SmarterFoodSafety@fda.hhs.gov.

Registration

Registration is required. There will be an opportunity to ask questions in advance on the registration form.

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USA – New Era of Smarter Food Safety: FDA’s Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan

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I. What progress have we made to date?

The FDA and its par

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New Era of Smarter Food Safety - FDA's Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan Cover

Tackling foodborne outbreaks faster and revealing the root cause are essential for the prevention of future outbreaks. We have a plan to do that.

Foodborne disease remains a significant public health problem in the United States. The FDA’s Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan (FORIP), described in this document, is an important step that the FDA is taking to enhance the speed, effectiveness, coordination, and communication of outbreak investigations. (Unless stated otherwise, this report focuses exclusively on the response to human food and not animal food.)

Our ultimate goal is to bend the curve of foodborne illness in this country.

 

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France – Organic LERIDA Figs Lot 1-11-372 – Ochratoxin A

Posted on March 24, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product categoryFood
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name ORCHARD BUSH
  • Model names or references Organic dried figs
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3701215207945 440024553/1-11-372 Date of minimum durability 30/10/2022
  • Products List WITHDRAWAL_REMINDER_reminder_conso.pdf Attachment
  • Packaging5 kg box
  • Marketing start/end date From 10/11/2021 to 13/12/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors CN
  • List of points of saleList_clients_Figs_lerida.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Ochratoxin level of 154.2 µg/kg, not compliant with the Swiss threshold set at 20µg/kg
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Internal damage
  • Additional description of the risk Ochratoxin can be genotoxic by directly damaging DNA. Experts have confirmed that it may also be carcinogenic to the kidney.

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Canada – Certain Stellar Bay Shellfish brand Chef Creek Oysters recalled due to Norovirus

Posted on March 24, 2022 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Chef Creek Oysters - label

Last updated

Summary

Product
Oyster, Chef Creek
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Norovirus
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute the recalled products.

Issue

Stellar Bay Shellfish is recalling certain Stellar Bay Shellfish brand Chef Creek Oysters from the marketplace due to possible norovirus contamination.

The recalled products have been sold in British Columbia and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

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
  • Do not consume the recalled products
  • Do not serve, use, sell, or distribute the recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the place of purchase
  • Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected products are advised to contact their retailer

People with norovirus illness usually develop symptoms of gastroenteritis within 24 to 48 hours, but symptoms can start as early as 12 hours after exposure. The illness often begins suddenly. Even after having the illness, you can still become re-infected by norovirus. The main symptoms of norovirus illness are diarrhea, vomiting (children usually experience more vomiting than adults), nausea and stomach cramps. Other symptoms may include low-grade fever, headache, chills, muscle aches and fatigue (a general sense of tiredness).  Most people feel better within one or two days, with symptoms resolving on their own, and experience no long-term health effects. As with any illness causing diarrhea or vomiting, people who are ill should drink plenty of liquids to replace lost body fluids and prevent dehydration. In severe cases, patients may need to be hospitalized and given fluids intravenously.

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USA – Next Generation Farm recalls raw milk due to Salmonella

Posted on March 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets warned residents to avoid consuming raw milk from a farm in Adams due to possible salmonella contamination.

According to the Department, consumers should not consume unpasteurized raw milk from Next Generation Farm which is located at 9922 County Route 152 in Adams, which is located in Jefferson County.

According to a press release from the Department, a sample of the milk was collected by an inspector from the Department who discovered the product was contaminated with Salmonella. The producer was notified of a preliminary positive test result on March 9.

Further laboratory testing was completed on March 21 and confirmed the presence of Salmonella in the raw milk sample. The producer was prohibited from selling raw milk until subsequent sampling indicate that the product is free of harmful bacteria.

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France – Nestlé recalls pizzas as officials suggest link to E. coli cases; 2 children dead

Posted on March 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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buitoni pizza nestle france e. coli

Nestlé has recalled some frozen pizzas in France after authorities linked them to an outbreak of E. coli infections.

Buitoni brand Fraîch’Up pizzas have been withdrawn and recalled because of possible contamination by E. coli O26. Nestlé took action after being told about the presence of E. coli in dough used in the frozen pizzas.

Investigations by authorities into a number of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) cases have pointed to a possible connection with consumption of the frozen pizzas. HUS is a type of kidney failure  associated with E. coli infections that can result in lifelong, serious health problems and death.

In total, 27 cases of HUS or serious infection caused by E. coli with similar characteristics, have been identified, and 31 other infections are under investigation.

The sick children, aged from 1 to 18 years old with a median age of 5 and a half had symptoms between Jan. 10 and March 10, 2022. Two youngsters have died.

In France, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) surveillance is based only on HUS in children younger than 15, so it only catches the most severe cases of E. coli infection. It is unknown how many adults might be infected.

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