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Research – Catalan – The control of Listeria monocytogenes in the kitchens of at-risk communities

Posted on December 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Requirements  to help ensure the safety microbiological food , especially of Listeria monocytogenes in the kitchens serving food to communities as residential geriatric and hospitals .

The  Listeriosis is an infection opportunistic that affects most frequently the population risk as elderly , pregnant women and people with the system immune depressed. Although little frequent, the listeriosis can be a serious illness in the groups of population vulnerable , which may require hospitalization in a proportion high case. Listeria monocytogenes is a hazard that requires special attention and control in the centers and establishments that supply food for risk groups .

Document in Catalan.

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Germany – Lünebest sweet wave raspberry with vanilla sauce / Lünebest sweet wave woodruff with vanilla sauce – Bacillus cereus

Posted on December 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Warning type: Food
Date of first publication:December 19, 2020
Product name:Lünebest sweet wave raspberry with vanilla sauce / Lünebest sweet wave woodruff with vanilla sauce
Product pictures:

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Hochwald Foods GmbH

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Hochwald Foods GmbH

Manufacturer (distributor):

Hochwald Foods GmbH Lüner Weg 2-13 21337 Lüneburg

Reason for warning:

Bacillus Cereus was detected in the product

Packaging Unit:150g cup
Durability:Best before January 15, 2021
Lot identification:210115346, DE – NI 53053 EG
Further information:

Bacillus cereus
The pathogen Bacillus cereus can produce toxins. In this case, its intake usually
suddenly leads to nausea and vomiting or diarrhea and abdominal cramps within a few hours . The symptoms usually subside on their own within a day.
Infants, toddlers and seniors in particular can develop more severe disease courses.
People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and advise them of possible Bacillus cereus poisoning . Seeking preventive medical treatment without symptoms does not make sense.

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Brandenburg:

Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de

Bremen:

Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de

Hamburg:

poststelle@bgv.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

Schleswig-Holstein:

poststelle@jumi.landsh.de

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Research – Botulism outbreak after the consumption of vegetarian pâté in the south of Viet Nam

Posted on December 20, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Botulism is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum. Here we reported a case series of six patients who presented with botulism following ingestion of commercially made pâté. The key features of presentation were acute onset of bilateral cranial nerve palsies and symmetrical descending weakness in the absence of fever resulting in the need for mechanical ventilation in all six patients. The clinical diagnosis of botulism was confirmed through the identification of C. botulinum from the suspected food source.  Given that botulinum antitoxin was not available in Vietnam at the time, and their severe status, all patients received a trial of plasma exchange therapy, but no clear benefit was seen.
Due to its rarity, diagnosing botulism is a challenge, demanding high clinical suspicion. Successful outcomes depend upon early recognition and rapid initiation of specific treatment with botulinum antitoxin. There is a need to improve global access to antitoxin.  These cases, the first in Viet Nam, serve as a reminder of the need to maintain the highest possible food hygiene and preservation practices.

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RASFF Alerts -Salmonella – Chilled Chicken Meat – Chicken Elements – Cooked Unpeeled Shrimp – Chicken Carcase – Beef Trimming – Boiled Clam Meat – Chicken Minced Meat – Dried Fish Maws -Chicken Wings – Chicken Fillet -Turkey Meat -Eggs

Posted on December 18, 2020 by | Leave a comment

European Food Alerts

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 5 out of 5 sample /25g) in chilled chicken meat from Poland in Poland

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled chicken elements from Poland in Poland

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in cooked unpeeled shrimps from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken carcass from Poland in Poland

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in and missing identification code on frozen beef trimmings from the United Kingdom, via Belgium in the Czech Republic

RASFF

Salmonella (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen boiled clam meat (Paratapes undulatus) from Vietnam in Portugal

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in minced chicken meat from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Münster (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Nyborg (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Poona (presence /25g) in dried fish maws from the Gambia in the UK

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken wings from Poland in Italy

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken fillet from Poland in Poland

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled minced turkey meat from Poland in Poland

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Coeln (presence /25g) in eggs from Ukraine in Latvia

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence in 1 out of 5 samples) in chilled chicken meat from France in France

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in food supplements from India in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – O26 – O103 – Chilled Beef – Cow Carcasses

Posted on December 18, 2020 by | Leave a comment

European Food Alerts

RASFF

shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+, stx2+, eae+, O26) in chilled beef from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF

shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx+; eae+, O103) in cow carcasses from Belgium in Belgium

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs -Pistchios – Groundnuts- Roasted and Salted Pistachios –

Posted on December 18, 2020 by | Leave a comment

European Food Alerts

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 143.5; Tot. = 152.3 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 25; Tot. = 26.4 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 15.3; Tot. = 16.4 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 38.1; Tot. = 44.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Vietnam in Finland

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 37.5; Tot. = 43.2 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 10.3; Tot. = 24.4 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 41.7; Tot. = 50.4 / B1 = 115; Tot. = 169.2 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted and salted pistachios in shell from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 10.3; Tot. = 42.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Belgium

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 27; Tot. = 28.8 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States in Belgium

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 26.55; Tot. = 31.44 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Syrian Cheese – Goats Milk Cheese – Raw Milk Goats Cheese – Pesto

Posted on December 18, 2020 by | Leave a comment

European Food Alerts

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (present /25g) in Syrian cheese from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF

Listeria spp in goat’s milk cheese from France in the Netherlands

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU/g) in raw milk goat’s cheese from France in France

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (present /25g) in pesto from Belgium in the Netherlands

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Research – Tech developed to detect food poisoning in real-time

Posted on December 17, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Korea Biomed

The Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI) said Wednesday its researchers have developed a technology to manage food-poisoning bacteria in food materials safely in variable temperature environments of the food supply chain, such as storage and distribution.

KFRI’s “dynamic prediction model” can predict the proliferation of food poisoning and contamination of food supplies in real-time using the Internet of Things by linking the temperature provided by the food supply network.

Most of the food ingredients in group meals are safe. Still, some food products contaminated with food poisoning bacteria may increase due to temperature changes during the distribution-storage process. This explains why real-time safety management technology is needed in the process, KFRI said in a news release.

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USA – Tesoros Trading Company Recalls Product Because of Possible Health Risk – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on December 17, 2020 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Tesoros Trading Co. from Las Vegas, NV is recalling certain codes of frozen “Trader Joe’s Lightly Salted Edamame” 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 “Trader Joe’s Lightly Salted Edamame” were sold at Trader Joe’s retail stores only in the Arizona, Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Utah regions. All affected product has been removed from sale and destroyed.

The product comes in a 16 ounce plastic package and is stamped on the back bottom portion of the package with lots:

22LA102 M
or
22LA102 N
or
22LA102 P

The company has removed the affected lots from distribution as the FDA and the company continue to investigate the source of the problem.

Consumers who have purchased 16 ounce packages of “Trader Joe’s Lightly Salted Edamame” with the affected codes are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (702)706-5263 Monday-Friday 8am – 4:30pm PST.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 (702)706-5263

Product Photos

  • “Picture of Trader Joe’s Frozen Salted Edamame”

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Luxembourg – COLRUYT ORGANIC PORK MINCE -Salmonella

Posted on December 17, 2020 by | Leave a comment

SAP

Last name Organic minced pork
Mark Colruyt
Unit 400 g
Article number 17968
Best before date (DLC) 12/18/2020
Sale period from 12/9/2020 to 12/15/2020 included

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 individuals and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and who present these symptoms are advised to consult a doctor, notifying him of this consumption.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Colruyt

Information source: Colruyt recall notification

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