Category Archives: Food Testing

USA – Jewel-Osco Voluntarily Recalls Bagged Signature Farms Garden Salad Due to Possible Cyclospora Contamination – Updated

FDA

A previous version of this press release issued on June 19, 2020 stated that product bearing the facility code “S5417” and that code is incorrect.   The only product bearing the product code “S5424” is subject to recall and it was made at a facility in Streamwood, IL.

In cooperation with the Fresh Express recall of bagged salads potentially linked to an outbreak of Cyclospora infections in the Midwest.  Jewel-Osco is voluntarily recalling bagged Signature Farms Garden Salad, net wt. 12 oz., sold in its stores in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.

The recalled Signature Farms Garden Salad, UPC code of 21130 98135, was sold in 12-ounce bags in the Produce section.  The recalled products have BEST IF USED BY dates of May 16 through July 4 (5-16-20 through 7-04-20). The BEST IF USED BY date and the product code are printed on the top right corner of the front of the package.  The affected product with the product code is subject to recall.

 

Germany – Organic Alpine Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

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Israel – MKF Group Ltd Product Recall – Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes

Ministry of Health

MKF Group Ltd. is Calling for the Recall of the Following Product:
1. Home-made Dumplings, 900 grams
2. Classic Dumplings, 800 grams
3. Meat-filled Blintzes (8 units, classic)
4. Chef’s Dumplings, 1700 grams
5. Chebureki 6 units (600 grams, classic)
6. Dumplings for Children, 600 grams
7. Juicy Meat-filled Dumplings (1500 grams)
8. Siberian-style Meat-filled Dumplings (900 grams)

Upon inspection by the Food Service in the Health Bureau, Center District, some of the
products were found to contain salmonella and/or listeria monocytogenes bacteria. In order
to protect the public’s health, it was decided to issue a voluntary recall of these products from
the following dates:
Product’s Name Barcode All Manufacturing
Dates Between and
Including:
All “Best Before” Dates
Between and
Including:
Home-made Dumplings, 900 grams 7290011585723 25.2.2020 to 10.6.2020 25.7.2020 to 10.8.2020
Classic Dumplings,
800 grams 7290011585693
25.2.2020 to 10.6.2020 25.7.2020 to 10.8.2020
Meat-filled Blintzes
(8 units, classic) 7290011585853
25.2.2020 to 10.6.2020 31.11.2020 to 10.12.2020
Chef’s Dumplings,
1700 grams 7290011585198
25.2.2020 to 10.6.2020 25.7.2020 to 10.8.2020
Chebureki 6 units
(600 grams, classic) 7290011585785
25.2.2020 to 10.6.2020 5.12.2020 to 10.12.2020
Dumplings for Children, 600 grams 7290011585266 25.2.2020 to 10.6.2020 25.7.2020 to 10.8.2020
Juicy Meat-filled Dumplings
(1500 grams) 7290011585266
25.2.2020 to 10.6.2020 25.7.2020 to 10.8.2020
Siberian-style Meat-filled Dumplings
(900 grams) 7290011585266
25.2.2020 to 10.6.2020 25.7.2020 to 10.8.2020
Consumers in possession of these products are urged not to consume them.
In coordination with the Food Service in the Ministry of Health, MKF Group Ltd. is taking
action to recall the products from the market.
In otherwise healthy individuals, salmonella may cause illness whose symptoms include fever, diarrhea (sometimes bloody), nausea, vomiting, and stomach aches. In rare cases,
complications may occur. Invulnerable individuals such as young children, the
immunosuppressed and the elderly, the bacteria may cause severe illness and sometimes even death.
Listeria Monocytogenes are bacteria that may cause illness in high-risk populations such as the immunosuppressed or the elderly and may induce miscarriage in pregnant women.
MKF Group Ltd. apologizes to its customer public and is taking actions to recall the
products from shelves.
For product returns, please contact us at 0532463584 or mkfgroup@gmail.com

 

New Zealand – Soyummy brand Dr. Fermented Bean Paste – Bacillus Cereus

MPI

Soyummy Ltd is recalling specific batches of its Soyummy brand Dr. Fermented Bean Paste as the product contains elevated levels of Bacillus cereus bacteria.

Frozen plastic tub of Soyummy brand Dr. Fermented Bean Paste.
Soyummy brand Dr. Fermented Bean Paste (220g tub).

 

Product identification
Product type Soybean paste
Name of product (size) Soyummy brand Dr. Fermented Bean Paste (220g tub)
Date marking Best before: 30/09/20 and 13/12/20
Package size and description The product is sold frozen in a 220g plastic tub.
Distribution The affected product is sold in ethnic grocery stores throughout Auckland.
Notes This recall does not affect any other Soyummy brand products.

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the best before date on the lid of the product.

Affected product should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated illness, however if you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Soyummy Limited:

  • Phone: 021 0261 4140
  • Address: Unit G, 18 Polaris Place, East Tamaki, Auckland.

Ireland – Recall of Konspol Chicken Burgers due to the Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

FSAI

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2020.36
Product: Konspol Hamburgery z kurczaka  
Batch Code: 294/VI; use by: 20/07/2020
Country Of Origin: Poland

Message:

Konspol – Holding Sp. z o.o. is recalling the above batch of its chicken burgers due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.  Point-of-sale recall notices are to be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.  In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications.  Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly.  The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks, but can range between 3 and 70 days.  

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.

Research – Survival and Histamine Production by Histamine-Forming Bacteria Exposed to Low Doses of Gamma Irradiation

JFP

ABSTRACT

Histamine poisoning occurs when fish containing high amount of histamine are consumed. Because histamine is thermally stable, control of histamine-forming bacteria in seafood is an appropriate strategy for preventing the formation of histamine. One prevention method is the use of gamma irradiation on the histamine formers. To understand the effect of gamma irradiation on the histamine-forming bacteria, laboratory isolates of the prolific histamine formers Morganella morganii, Klebsiella variicola, and Proteus vulgaris were exposed to various doses of gamma radiation in nutrient broth and tuna muscle spiked with histamine formers. None of the test bacteria survived in tuna muscle irradiated at 2.0 kGy. K. variicola was highly sensitive to gamma irradiation and was eliminated at a dose of 1.5 kGy. Histamine production also was reduced significantly as the radiation dose increased. These results suggest that gamma irradiation can effectively eliminate histamine-forming bacteria and reduce the threat of histamine poisoning from seafood.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Histamine-forming bacteria are highly susceptible to low levels of gamma irradiation.
  • Prolific histamine formers in tuna meat were eliminated by irradiation at 2.0 kGy.
  • Irradiation at 1.5 kGy reduced the level of histamine formers in tuna meat by 4 to 5 log CFU.
  • Histamine formation in tuna meat can be controlled by low levels of gamma irradiation.

Research – Salmonella Dublin Makes Inroads In The Beef Industry

BV

 

Salmonella Dublin (S. Dublin) issues tend to garner more headlines today in the dairy industry than in beef, but it’s still an issue in the latter, says Jackson McReynolds.

The first reported incidence of S. Dublin in beef that McReynolds says he found recorded in literature was in California in 2014, though veterinarians have told him they identified cases of it as early as the 1960s.

USA – Jewel-Osco Voluntarily Recalls Bagged Signature Farms Garden Salad Due to Possible Cyclospora Contamination

FDA Cyclospora_LifeCycle201

A previous version of this press release issued on June 19, 2020 stated that product bearing the facility code “S5417” and that code is incorrect.   The only product bearing the product code “S5424” is subject to recall and it was made at a facility in Streamwood, IL.

In cooperation with the Fresh Express recall of bagged salads potentially linked to an outbreak of Cyclospora infections in the Midwest.  Jewel-Osco is voluntarily recalling bagged Signature Farms Garden Salad, net wt. 12 oz., sold in its stores in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.

The recalled Signature Farms Garden Salad, UPC code of 21130 98135, was sold in 12-ounce bags in the Produce section.  The recalled products have BEST IF USED BY dates of May 16 through July 4 (5-16-20 through 7-04-20). The BEST IF USED BY date and the product code are printed on the top right corner of the front of the package.  The affected product with the product code is subject to recall.

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a microscopic parasite of humans. This parasite, when it contaminates food or water and is then ingested, can cause an intestinal illness called cyclosporiasis. Most people infected with Cyclospora develop diarrhea. Other common symptoms include loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps/pain, bloating, increased gas, nausea, and fatigue. Vomiting, body aches, headache, fever, and other flu-like symptoms may be noted. Some people who are infected with Cyclospora do not have any symptoms. If not treated, the illness may last from a few days to a month or longer. Symptoms may seem to go away and then return one or more times.

Consumers are asked to check their refrigerators for the recalled product. Consumers who have purchased the product are asked to discard or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Customers who have questions about the recall can contact Jewel-Osco at 1-877-723-3929.

CORE’s Announcement


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Jewel-Osco
 1-877-723-3929

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France – Leader Price brand 350g pistachios – Mycotoxin

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ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Possible presence of a mycotoxin

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Do not consume and return to the point of sale for reimbursement.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Barcode
3263853011112

▸ DLC
07/26/2020

▸ Lot
14: 49

▸ Contact customer service
For any further information, you can contact the customer service by dialing the Toll Free Number: 0 800 35 00 00 (service and call free) from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm

▸ Source
https: //www.leaderprice.fr/

 

Japan – Over 3,400 students and teachers suffer food poisoning near Tokyo – Update – E.coli ?

Japan Times

More than 3,400 elementary and junior high school students and teachers have contracted food poisoning at 15 schools near Tokyo due to school lunches, local authorities said Thursday.

Students started to complain of food poisoning symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain on June 26 after they ate school lunches including fried chicken and seaweed salad at their schools in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture.

Concluding that the food poisoning was caused by school lunches supplied by lunch deliverer Tobu Kyushoku Center, the prefectural government ordered the company to suspend use of its kitchens for three days.

As the number of students suffering food poisoning increased, 377 students were absent from schools on Monday, though none of them were in serious condition.

E. coli bacteria was detected in the feces of some patients by a local health center.