Tahin Halva in plastic tray with snap-on lid
The product contains Salmonella of serogroup C.
Global Foods Trading GmbH Am Winkelgraben 1A 64584 Biebesheim am Rhein
Detection of Salmonella spp.
Salmonella disease manifests itself within a few days after infection with diarrhoea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually subside on their own after a few days. Babies, small children, senior citizens and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe illnesses. Anyone who has eaten this food and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report possible salmonella infection.
It makes no sense to seek preventive medical treatment without symptoms.
Further information on the pathogen can be found here: http://www.infection-protection.de/erregersteckbriefe/salmonellen
Reference is made to the attached customer information.
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Brand : Fonte Valle Reale
Name : Oligomineral Natural Mineral Water 1.5 lt
Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk
Publication date : 2 August 2022
Posted in Contaminated water, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Staphylococcus aureus, Water, water microbiology, Water Safety
| GTIN | Batch | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3266110051043 | 22607676 22.43 | Use-by date 08/26/2022 |
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes
| Batch | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| 716158 | Use-by date 08/09/2022 | |
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Illness, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, food safety training, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes
A study published in China CDC Weekly provides insight into foodborne botulism outbreaks in China. Researchers conducted an epidemiological analysis for the years of 2004–2020, which revealed a high mortality rate for cases of foodborne botulism and informed recommendations for reducing such outbreaks in China.
In the epidemiological analysis, data was collected from 22 of 31 Chinese provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) of the National Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Surveillance system, as well as the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, and Chinese Science and Technique Journals. The number and proportion of foodborne botulism outbreaks, illnesses, and deaths by PLAD; food types associated with outbreaks; and contributing factors were observed.
In total, 80 foodborne botulism outbreaks occurred in China during 2004−2020, with 386 illnesses and 55 deaths; initial misdiagnosis occurred in 27.5 percent of botulism cases. Most outbreaks were reported between June and August, aside from a spike in cases in January. Of the 22 PLADs that reported foodborne botulism outbreaks, Xinjiang reported the largest number of outbreaks (20), followed by Qinghai (13). Home-cooked, traditionally processed stinky tofu and dried beef were the most common vehicles for Clostridium botulinum, linked to 51.25 percent of botulism cases. Improper processing and storage practices contributed to 77.5 percent of foodborne botulism outbreaks.
Based on the study’s findings, the researchers suggest the implementation of botulism prevention and food safety education for farmers and herders in Xinjiang and Qinghai. The researchers also stress the urgency of improving Chinese foodborne illness outbreak investigation.
Posted in Bacterial Toxin, Clostridium, Clostridium botulinum, food bourne outbreak, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Research, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, food safety training, Food Toxin, foodborne outbreak, foodbourne outbreak, microbial contamination, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiology, Microbiology Investigations, Microbiology Risk, outbreak
Foodborne disease outbreaks and cases linked to raw milk and raw milk dairy products continue to be a concern. Investigations of these outbreaks often represent unique challenges, such as patients who may not be willing to disclose the source of the raw milk or identifying appropriate samples to collect on potential source farms (do you know what “milk socks” are and where to find them?)
To learn more about raw milk and dairy products, how to investigate outbreaks linked to them, and how to help prevent these outbreaks, view the NY CoE webinar on “Investigating and preventing foodborne disease outbreaks linked to raw milk and raw milk dairy products”, presented by Dr. Martin Wiedmann from Cornell University on 6/2/2022. Following the presentation, a panel of individuals who have been involved with investigating raw milk outbreaks participated in a Q&A dialogue. Panelists included subject matter experts from the New York State Department of Health, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Maine Department of Health and Human Services, and Pennsylvania Department of Public Health. The webinar was recorded and can be accessed on the NY CoE YouTube here.
Posted in Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Research, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Safety, Food Safety Management, food safety training, microbial contamination, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiology, Microbiology Investigations, Microbiology Risk
Aflatoxins in Argentine groundnut kernels in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in Argentine groundnut kernels in the Netherlands
Exceeding the MRL for aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from Argentina in the Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland
Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts, unroasted from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in Groundnut from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in Groundnut from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in Groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aflatoxin B1, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, RASFF
Salmonella typhimurium in turkey meat from Poland in Belgium and Croatia
Presence of Salmonella spp. in Indian hulled sesame seeds from India in Greece
Salmonella spp. in pistachio kernels from Iran in Latvia and Germany
Salmonella in Tom Ka Khai Steamed soup from Belgium in the Netherlands
Salmonella Infantis and Escherichia coli in poultry meat (chicken quarter) from Ukraine in Poland and the Netherlands
Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella spp in chicken neck skin from Poland in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Netherlands, Uzbekistan
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Testing, Polish Chicken Salmonella, RASFF, Salmonella, Salmonella in Chicken, Salmonella Poland, Salmonella Sesame Seeds
Clostridium botulinum in trout fillet (-packing) from Turkey in Austria, Germany, Hungary and Switzerland
Posted in Bacterial Toxin, Clostridium, Clostridium botulinum, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Food Toxin, RASFF, Toxin
