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Finland – Salmonella outbreak affects 450 in Jyväskylä, Linked to imported lettuce

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In a follow-up on the salmonella outbreak in the Jyväskylä region of Finland, the City of Jyväskylä said imported lettuce served in day care centres has been confirmed as the source of an outbreak of salmonella bacterial infections that affected about 450 children and day care centre staff.

The salad contained domestic cucumber, peas and foreign iceberg lettuce. Domestically-produced cucumbers and peas were also suspected to be the cause of the outbreak, but the city said tests had revealed no connection between these products and the salmonella infections.

The most likely source of Salmonella is iceberg lettuce, which came to Finland from Germany via Sweden.

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Ireland – A Foodborne Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis Likely Linked to Salad Leaves

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Netherlands -Safety warning Boni chicken breast, chicken cubes and chicken tenderloins natural and seasoned (attention) – Salmonella

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NVWA

Safety warning Boni chicken fillet, chicken cubes and chicken tenderloins natural and seasoned

As a precaution, Boni gets fresh chicken fillet, chicken cubes and chicken tenderloins from the stores. The chicken may contain salmonella. Eating a product with this bacterium is a danger to public health and can especially pose a risk for people with a low resistance, such as the sick, pregnant women, the elderly and young children.

Which products are involved?

  • All chicken fillet with a best before date of 04-07 and 06-07
  • Chicken tenderloins natural and seasoned with a best before date of 06-07
  • Chicken cubes with a TGT date of 03-07

Sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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France – Turkey cutlet, trad department – Salmonella

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Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Names of models or references turkey cutlet
  • Product identification
    Lot
    0341091777
  • Packaging unpacked product
  • Start date / End of marketing From 06/15/2021 to 06/17/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information Supplier SNV (Volabraye), sachet whole turkey fillet 1.5 kg
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors intermarket

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Following the test results, abnormal presence of salmonella and salmonella typhimurium serotyping which may lead to gastrointestinal disorders with fever
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Other risk
  • Consumer behavior Stop consuming
    Stop using the product
    Destroy the product
  • Compensation modalities Exchange
  • End date of the recall procedure Monday, July 12, 2021

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New Zealand – Nationwide recall of Countdown branded potato egg & bacon prepack salad – Listeria monocytogenes

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MPI

Countdown branded potato egg & bacon prepack salad with a use by date of 13 July 2021 is being recalled as it may contain listeria bacteria.

Countdown initiated the recall from its Countdown, Fresh Choice, and Supervalue supermarkets nationwide following the discovery of listeria as part of routine testing.

More information, including the use by date of the affected product

To date, New Zealand Food Safety and Countdown have not received any reports of illness.

Listeria can make people sick (listeriosis) if they consume contaminated food.

New Zealand Food Safety national manager food compliance services, Melinda Sando, says people who have purchased the affected product should throw it away or return it to the retailer for a full refund.

“Healthy adults are likely to experience only mild infection, causing mild diarrhoea and flu-like symptoms.

“However, listeriosis infection can be serious among vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and their unborn babies, newborn babies, people with weakened immune systems, and the frail and elderly.

“For those in the high-risk groups, listeriosis typically has an incubation period of 2 to 3 weeks (or longer) before symptoms appear.

“If you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice,” says Ms Sando.

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France – Product recall: Pédelhez brand Chipo Merguez x12 – Salmonella

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ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of salmonella

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Foodborne illness caused by salmonella results in gastrointestinal disturbances, diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain, often accompanied by fever; these symptoms may be more severe in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. The incubation period can range from 6 to 72 hours.
People who have consumed the products mentioned below and who have these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Names of models or references
Tray of 6 chipolatas and 6 Merguez

▸ Barcode
3437770078620
3437770078620

▸ Lot
21181000 (shipping lot 210181-210182-210183)
21180000 (shipping lot 210180-21018)

▸ DLC – DDM
07/13/2021
07/12/2021

▸ Packaging
Plastic container Under protective atmosphere

▸ Start date / End of marketing
From 06/30/2021 to 07/06/2021

▸ Health mark
FR66172001CE

▸ Geographical sales area
ALPES-MARITIMES (06), BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13), GIRONDE (33), HERAULT (34), PYRENEES-ORIENTALES (66), SEINE-ET-MARNE (77), VAUCLUSE (84) ), VAL-D’OISE (95)

▸
Auchan and Carrefour distributors, direct stores, wholesalers

▸ Consumer service contact
0468921111

▸ Source
SAS Les Tastes du Sud

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Ireland – Recall of a Batch of Koldunai Gimtines Dumplings with Meat due to the Presence of Salmonella

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FSAI

Summary
Category 1:
For Action

Alert Notification:
2021.47

Product:
Koldùnai Gimtinès dumplings with meat; pack size: 1000g

Batch Code:
Best before: 13.05.2022

Country Of Origin:
Lithuania

Message:
The above batch of Koldùnai Gimtinès dumplings with meat is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.

Nature Of Danger:
People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required:
Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batch was sold.

Consumers:
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Dumplings

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Germany – BLACK OLIVES MUCIZE 700 G BLACK OLIVES MAVI (DUBLE) 700 G BLACK OLIVES SARI ISTANBUL 500 G BLACK OLIVES GOLD 700 G BLACK OLIVES KUPA USLU 1500 G BLACK OLIVES IZMIR (TURUNCU) 700 G – Moulds

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LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: 07/06/2021
Product name:

BLACK OLIVES MUCIZE 700 G BLACK OLIVES MAVI (DUBLE) 700 G BLACK OLIVES SARI ISTANBUL 500 G BLACK OLIVES GOLD 700 G BLACK OLIVES KUPA USLU 1500 G BLACK OLIVES IZMIR (TURUNCU) 700 G

Product pictures:

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Customer information

Manufacturer (distributor): Distributor: Ciloglu Handels GmbH, Gärtringen
Reason for warning:

It cannot be ruled out that the above-mentioned products show microbial and substantial deviations. Molds were found, which means that the affected foods are no longer suitable for consumption.

Packaging Unit: see customer information
Durability: see customer information
Lot identification: see customer information
Additional Information:

Reference is made to the company’s customer information sheet attached.

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Baden-Württemberg: poststelle@mlr.bwl.de

Bavaria: poststelle@lgl.bayern.de
Berlin: poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de
Bremen: Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de
Hamburg: poststelle@justiz.hamburg.de
Hesse: Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de
Lower Saxony: poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de
North Rhine-Westphalia: poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de
Rhineland-Palatinate: Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de
Schleswig-Holstein: poststelle@jumi.landsh.de
Thuringia: LM-Ueberendung@tlv.thueringen.de
Press releases and information
title Attachment or web link
Customer information
Recall – Message – End Consumer – Olives DE.PDF

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Germany – DOUGH BAGS WITH CHEESE FILLING 300 G HASTEL DOUGH SHEETS FOR BÖREK 400 G HASTEL YUFKA DOUGH SHEETS FOR BÖREK 360 G DOUGH SHEETS FOR BÖREK & BAKLAVA 500 G – Mould

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LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication:  07/06/2021
Product name:

DOUGH BAGS WITH CHEESE FILLING 300 G HASTEL DOUGH SHEETS FOR BÖREK 400 G HASTEL YUFKA DOUGH SHEETS FOR BÖREK 360 G DOUGH SHEETS FOR BÖREK & BAKLAVA 500 G

Product pictures:

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Ciloglu Handels GmbH

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Ciloglu Handels GmbH

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Ciloglu Handels GmbH

Manufacturer (distributor):

Distributor: Ciloglu Handels GmbH, Gärtringen

Reason for warning:

It cannot be ruled out that the above-mentioned products show microbial and substantial deviations. Molds were found, which means that the affected foods are no longer suitable for consumption.

Durability: Dumplings with cheese filling 300 g, best before 01.09.2021 and 06.08.2021; Hastel dough sheets for Börek 400 g, best before 27.09.2021; Hestel Yufka dough sheets for Börek 360 g best before 27.09.2021; Dough sheets for Börek and Baklava 500g, best before 16.02.2022
Additional Information:

 Reference is made to the company’s customer information sheet attached.

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Baden-Württemberg: poststelle@mlr.bwl.de

Bavaria: poststelle@lgl.bayern.de
Berlin: poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de
Bremen: Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de
Hamburg: poststelle@justiz.hamburg.de
Hesse: Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de
Lower Saxony: poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de
North Rhine-Westphalia: poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de
Rhineland-Palatinate: Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de
Saarland: poststelle-luv@lav.saarland.de
Saxony: poststelle@sms.sachsen.de
Schleswig-Holstein: poststelle@jumi.landsh.de
Thuringia: LM-Ueberendung@tlv.thueringen.de
Press releases and information
title Attachment or web link
Customer information
Recall – notification – end consumer – pasta DE.PDF

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India – FSSAI issues alert for Salmonella in oregano from Chile; seeks recall

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FNB News

The apex food regulator of the country, FSSAI, has issued an alert on detection of salmonella in dried oregano from Chile. The FSSAI has issued a notice in this regard after receiving an alert from the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN).

The notice says, “An alert was received from the International Food Safety Authorities Network – INFOSAN with regard to detection of salmonella in Sweden in dried oregano from Chile.”

The notice added that the ‘implicated’ product was also imported into India by Keya Foods International Pvt. Ltd and has been distributed within India.

The alert was generated after a lab testing was conducted in May and June this year by an European laboratory Eurofins.

The FSSAI has also asked the state food authorities to ensure total recall of the product from the market to ensure food safety.

“With possibility of this product reaching consumers through online sales or by other means and considering the health risk which may be posed by consumption of the said product due to contamination of salmonella sp, all state food authorities are advised to take necessary action including complete recall of the product from market,” reads the notice.

Also, the FSSAI has appealed to the consumers/general public not to consume the product and return it, if purchased.

The listed batch of the product oregano in question was from Feb 2020 to April 2021.

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