Category Archives: microbial contamination

Belgium – Plain marinated chicken aiguillettes 400g (frozen product) from the LEADER PRICE brand – Salmonella

AFSCA

Leader Price recall
Product: Plain marinated chicken aiguillettes 400g (frozen product) from the LEADER PRICE brand.
Problem: presence of salmonella.


In agreement with the AFSCA, LEADER PRICE is withdrawing the 400g plain marinated chicken breasts from sale and is recalling them to consumers because of the possible presence of salmonella.

LEADER PRICE asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased for reimbursement.

Product Description

Product / brand:
Plain marinated chicken breast 400g LEADER PRICE Bar code: 3263856754412
Packer code: FR76351092CE
Date of minimum durability / Batch number:
DDM: 01/01/2022
LOT: 20042118 0 287 18:12

The product was sold through Leader Price stores in Belgium

219 CHAUSSEE DE PHILIPPEVILLE, 6010 COUILLET CHARLEROI
1 ANGLE RUE DU SEWAGE / CONCORDE, 4100 SERAING
90 BD ERNEST SOLVAY, 4040 HERSTAL
70 RUE PHILIPPE MONNOYER, 6180 COURCELLES
RUE LAGUESSE 13, 4460 COURCELLES RUE LAGUESSE 13, 4460 HOLLOGNE
RTE DE CHARLEROI 160, 7134 BINCHE
RUE DU MONS 280, 7301 HORNU BELGIUM
31 AVENUE DE L’INDUSTRIE, 4500 TIHANGE
787 CHAUSSEE DE CHARLEROI, 6220 FLEURUS

For any further information , you can contact the consumer service by dialing the telephone number: 0033 800 35 00 00 from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

USA – The J. M. Smucker Co. Issues Limited, Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of Meow Mix® Original Choice Dry Cat Food for Potential Salmonella Contamination

FDA

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Animal & Veterinary
Pet Food
Reason for Announcement:
Potential Salmonella Contamination
Company Name:
J. M. Smucker Co.
Brand Name:
Meow Mix®
Product Description:
Meow Mix® Original Choice Dry Cat Food

Company Announcement

Orrville, OH – The J. M. Smucker Co. today announced a limited, voluntary recall of two lots of Meow Mix® Original Choice Dry Cat Food (30LB bag) due to potential salmonella contamination. The Company has received no reports of pet illness or adverse reaction and has issued this recall out of an abundance of caution. The impacted products were sold at select Walmart stores in IL, MO, NE, NM, OK, UT, WI and WY. No other Meow Mix® products are impacted by this recall.

If pet parents have products matching the following description in their possession, they should stop feeding it to their cats and dispose of it immediately. This information can be found on the bottom and back of each bag.

Product Name Retail UPC Code Lot Code Best If Used By Date
Meow Mix® Original Choice Dry Cat Food
30 LB Bag
2927452099 1081804 9/14/2022
Meow Mix® Original Choice Dry Cat Food
30 LB Bag
2927452099 1082804 9/15/2022

Salmonella can affect cats eating a product contaminated with Salmonella bacteria and can spread to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not washed their hands after having contact with their cat’s foods, food surfaces and/or cats that have been in contact with the impacted product. Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection in cats may include vomiting or diarrhea. Some cats may not develop diarrhea, but may have a decreased appetite, fever, and excessive salivation. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. Some cats may not appear sick but can spread infection to other animals and humans in the household.

Pet parents who have questions or would like to report adverse reactions should call 1-888-569-6728, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET or visit www.meowmix.com/contact-usExternal Link Disclaimer.

This recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 1-888-569-6728
 www.meowmix.com/contact-us
Media:
 330-684-3892
 media.inquiry@jmsmucker.com

Denmark – Risk of Salmonella in the Supplement REMEMBER Psyllium Stomach Balance Basic (Capsules) – Salmonella

DVFA

Orkla Care A / S is recalling a batch of the dietary supplement REMEMBER Psyllium Stomach Balance Basic (capsules) due to the risk of salmonella in the product.
13.04.2021 UPDATED – New batch number and product image added

Recalled Foods , Published: April 9, 2021

Modified April 13, 2021
Updated 13.04.2021: New batch number and product image added
 
What foods:
REMEMBER Psyllium Stomach Balance Basic (capsules) ( see picture here )
Net content: 225 capsules
Best before date: 30.09.2023
Batch number: 505433
REMEMBER Psyllium Stomach Balance Basic (capsules) ( see picture here )
Net content: 225 capsules
Best before date: 05.2023
Batch number: 500784
Sold in:
Specialty stores and pharmacies
Company recalling:
Orkla Care A / S
Cause:
Risk of salmonella in the product.
Risk:
There is a risk of infection with salmonella. The symptoms are i.a. diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, fever and vomiting.
Advice for consumers:
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

France – Product recall: Leroy brand 100% smoked salmon Tartars – Listeria monocytogenes

Oulah

Product recall: Leroy brand 100% smoked salmon Tartars

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM
Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION
Those in possession of this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION
▸ Names of models or references • 130000604 SMOKED SALMON TARTARE 4X170G • 130005001 SMOKED SALMON TARTARE 170G


▸ Lot
210760074

▸ DLC
04/09/2021

▸ Packaging
plastic tray in a protective atmosphere

▸ Marketing
From 03/30/2021 to 04/02/2021

▸ Geographical sales area
• PAS-DE-CALAIS (62)
• RHONE (69)

▸ Distributors
• FISHCUT
factory store
• EUROSALMON factory store • André Butchers

▸ Consumer service contact
0366991000

▸ Source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/

France – Product recall: ONO brand Breton pâté – Salmonella

Oulah

Product recall: ONO brand Breton pâté

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of salmonella

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Those in possession of this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Foodborne illnesses caused by salmonella result 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

▸ Lot
PY 01100063

▸ DLC
04/17/2021

▸ Packaging
Sold in the trad section by the cut

▸ Marketing
From 03/29/2021 to 04/09/2021


AIZENAY geographic sales area


INTERMARCHE distributors

▸ Consumer service contact
0251947485

▸ Source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/

Taiwan – Pet turtles might infect children with Salmonella

Taipei Times

Children who have pet turtles should wash their hands more often to avoid salmonella infection transmitted by the animals, a doctor said on Friday.

Citing two cases involving six-year-old children, Taichung Hospital Department of Pediatrics director Chen Min-kung (陳敏恭) said that he treated both for fever, stomachache and diarrhea due to salmonella infection.

A boy surnamed Kuo (郭) was last month hospitalized after experiencing diarrhea up to eight times per day, and a girl surnamed Hsu (徐) was hospitalized after experiencing diarrhea, a cough and low urine output, he said.

Their symptoms eased after treatment, but persisted, and they also had green stool, Chen said.

While inquiring into the sources of infection, Chen learned that they both recently started keeping a pet turtle, he said.

USA- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Ground Turkey Products Linked to Salmonella Hadar Illness

FSIS USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for approximately 211,406 pounds of raw ground turkey products, produced by Plainville Brands, LLC, a Pennsylvania establishment, due to concerns the products may have caused Salmonella Hadar illness. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the products are no longer available for consumers to purchase.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Retail locations that may receive returned product from consumers should destroy this product immediately.

The raw ground turkey products were produced on December 18, 2020 through December 29, 2020. The following products are subject to the public health alert:

  • 1-lb. packages of Nature’s Promise Free from 94% LEAN | 6% FAT Ground Turkey with Use by/freeze/sell by date of 1/1/21, 1/3/21,1/4/21, 1/8/21 and 1/10/21 on the front of the package.
  • 1-lb. packages of Wegman 94% LEAN | 6% FAT Ground Turkey with Use by/freeze/sell by date of 1/3/21, 1/4/21, 1/8/21 and 1/10/21 on the front of the package.
  • 3-lb. packages of Wegman 94% LEAN | 6% FAT Ground Turkey with Use by/freeze/sell by date of 1/3/21, 1/4/21, 1/8/21 and 1/10/21 on the front of the package.
  • 1-lb. packages of Plainville Farms Ground White Turkey 93% | 7% Fat with Use by/freeze/sell by date of 1/10/21 on the front of the package.

The products bear establishment number EST. P-244 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

FSIS and its public health partners, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health and regulatory officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of 28 Salmonella Hadar illnesses in 12 states with onset dates ranging from December 28, 2020 through March 4, 2021. The traceback investigation for one case patient identified the patient consumed ground turkey produced by Plainville Brands, LLC. An intact, unopened package of Plainville Brands’ ground turkey collected from this case-patient’s home tested positive for Salmonella Hadar and was closely related genetically to the sample from the patient. Evidence collected to date does not link all illnesses to this establishment. Based on the continuing investigation, additional product from other establishments may be involved. FSIS continues to work with CDC and state and local public health partners on this investigation and will provide updated information as it becomes available.

Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some persons, however, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.

FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume raw ground turkey that has been cooked to a temperature of 165°F. The only way to confirm the poultry item is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, https://www.fsis.usda.gov/safetempchart.

Consumers and members of the media with questions about the public health alert can contact Yusef Robb at (323)384-1789 or by email at yusef@tkCommunicationsLLC.com.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

Product Images

Company Information

New Oxford, PA

ESTABLISHMENT ID

P244

PROCESSING CATEGORY

Raw – Not Intact

Company Contact Information

COMPANY MEDIA CONTACT
Company Media Contact
Yusef Robb (323) 384-1789

FSIS Contact Information

MEDIA CONTACT
Congressional and Public Affairs
Veronica Pegram-Williams 202-697-9113

Italy – MD SpA – Matches of speck 90g – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : MD SpA

Name : Speck matches 90g

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 12 April 2021

Documentation

Documentation

USA- Recalled: Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food -Salmonella

Petful

Photo of front and back of Meow Mix packages

Maker: J.M. Smucker Co.
Cause: Potential for salmonella
Announcement: News release dated April 9, 2021 (archived here)
What was recalled: The following 2 specific lots of dry cat food under the Meow Mix brand:

  • Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food, 30 lb. bag, Lot #1081804, UPC #2927452099, best by Sept. 14, 2022
  • Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food, 30 lb. bag, Lot #1082804, UPC #2927452099, best by Sept. 15, 2022

This is the first-ever Meow Mix recall we are aware of — which is quite impressive given the brand’s 47-year history.

The recall was announced in a news release by the parent company, J.M. Smucker Co., and it is limited to only the 2 specific lots of dry cat food listed above. No other Meow Mix products are affected.

The company says the bags of food listed above may be at risk of contamination with salmonella, a type of bacteria that can cause illness in pets and humans. So far, according to the company, there have been no reports of illness stemming from the Meow Mix.

The affected Meow Mix cat food was sold in select Walmart stores in Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

If you have either of the specific packages listed above, do not feed it to your cats. Instead, throw the cat food away and request a refund from the store you purchased it from.

If you need more information or would like to report adverse reactions, call the company at 1-888-569-6728.

Research – Evaluation of ceftazidime as an antibiotic supplement of mannitol-yolk-polymyxin B agar used for the enumeration of Bacillus cereus in ready-to-eat vegetables

Journal of Food Protection

bacillus

Bacillus cereus, which causes foodborne disease, is detected using selective media. However, competing flora is the most common factor preventing the correct enumeration of B. cereus on selective agars. In this study, we aimed to improve the selectivity of mannitol-yolk-polymyxin B agar (MYPA) and its modified version containing trimethoprim (mMYPA) developed in our previous study by supplementation with ceftazidime (16 μg/mL). Ceftazidime-supplemented MYPA (C-MYPA16) and mMYPA (C-mMYPA16) were evaluated for bacteria recoverability and selectivity using three types of ready-to-eat vegetables. Four B. cereus and one B. thuringiensis strains were mixed and artificially inoculated into vegetable salad, radish sprouts, and sprout mix, and then recovered using MYPA, mMYPA, C-MYPA16, and C-mMYPA16. In all tested vegetables, mMYPA, C-MYPA16, and C-mMYPA16 exhibited similar recoverability of B. cereus / thuringiensis ( p > 0.05), whereas MYPA showed undistinguishable colonies in case of radish sprouts and sprout mix. At the same time, C-mMYPA16 provided the best selectivity compared with the other agars because it eliminated most of competing flora in the tested vegetables, especially in sprouts, without negatively affecting the recovery of B. cereus / thuringiensis . Our results indicate that the supplementation of mMYPA with ceftazidime may improve medium selectivity for B. cereus / thuringiensis in food testing.