Category Archives: Microbiology

RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Red Currents

European Food Alerts

RASFF

norovirus (presence /25g) in frozen red currants from Poland in Belgium

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Groundnut Kernels – Groundnuts for Bird Feed

European Food Alerts

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 127; Tot. = 152 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from India in the UK

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 127 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts for birdfeed from the United States in the UK

Luxembourg – TRAYS OF 2 CHICKEN THIGHS, 2 CHICKEN FILLETS, 3 CHICKEN THIGH CUTLETS, 3 LOUÉ BRAND CHICKEN THIGHS – PRESENCE OF SALMONELLA

SAP

Last name Tray of 2 S / AT chicken thighs
Mark Rented
Bar code 0217810000000
Best before date (DLC) 09/16/20 and 09/18/20
Lot 2020037740
Last name Tray of 2 chicken fillets S / AT
Mark Rented
Bar code 0217247000000
Best before date (DLC) 09/18/20
Lot 2020037807
Last name Tray of 3 chicken thigh cutlets
Mark Rented
Bar code 0265971000000
Best before date (DLC) 09/16/20 and 09/18/20
Lot 2020037809
Last name Tray of 3 high chicken thighs S / AT
Mark Rented
Bar code 3266980006969
Best before date (DLC) 09/16/20
Lot 2020037740

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: Auchan

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Source of information: Notification of recall by Auchan.

Communicated by: Government Commission for Quality, Fraud and Food Safety .

USA – As 1500 Become Ill, with over 200 Hospitalized, the CDC and Canadian Health Agencies Investigation of Salmonella Red Onion Outbreak Continues

As 1500 Become Ill, with over 200 Hospitalized, the CDC and Canadian Health Agencies Investigation of Salmonella Red Onion Outbreak Continues

The Victim Count Nears 1500, with over 200 Hospitalizations in the Red Onion Salmonella Outbreak – Heath Investigators in Two Countries Scramble to Get it Under Control

The CDC has released new information on the Salmonella red onion outbreak, which has caused 1012 illnesses in the United States, with illnesses in 47 states and 136  infections requiring hospitalizations. In Canada, there have been 457 confirmed cases and 66 individuals requiring hospitalizations with illnesses.

CDC

Northern Ireland – Faughan Foods is recalling Glensallagh Roast Chicken Breast Pieces because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

FSA

Faughan Foods is recalling Glensallagh Roast Chicken Breast Pieces because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product. This product was sold in Lidl Northern Ireland stores only

Product details

Glensallagh Roast Chicken Breast Pieces (Family pack)
Pack size 240g
Batch code P3527
Best before 13 September 2020

Risk statement

The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product listed above. Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis.

Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

Action taken by the company

Faughan Foods is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

 

Ireland – Recall of Glensallagh Family Pack Roast Chicken Breast Pieces due to the Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

FSAI

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2020.55
Product: Glensallagh Family Pack Roast Chicken Breast Pieces; pack size: 240g
Batch Code: P3527; Use by: 13 Sep 20
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

Faughan Foods is recalling the above batch of Glensallagh Family Pack Roast Chicken Breast Pieces due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.The implicated batch was sold in Lidl stores.

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.

Glensallagh chicken

France – CASINO ÇA VIENT D’ICI brand Buckwheat Pancakes – Listeria monocytogenes

https://www.oulah.fr/rappel-produit-galettes-de-sarrasin-de-marque-casino-ca-vient-dici/

Product recall: CASINO ÇA VIENT D'ICI brand Buckwheat pancakes

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria

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 for reimbursement.

People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their attending physician, notifying them 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

▸ Packaging
6x50g

▸ Barcode
3222475960130

▸ DLC
09/14/2020

▸ Lot
237

▸ Marketing
Some of these products have however been marketed since 08/28/2020

▸ Consumer service contact
For any further information, you can contact the consumer service by dialing the Freephone number: 0 800 13 30 16 (free service and call) from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

▸ Source
https://www.mescoursescasino.fr/

Photo: https://fr.openfoodfacts.org/

France – Confit pork tenderloin from SAS LARTIGAU – Listeria monocytogenes

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 attending physician, notifying them 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

▸ Marketing
These products were sold in the Cup section of your store from 06/12/2020 to 09/09/2020

▸ Consumer service contact
SAS LARTIGAU is available to consumers to answer their questions at the telephone number: 05 58 46 68 95 (during office hours).

▸ Source
https://www.carrefour.fr/


https://www.oulah.fr/rappel-produit-filet-de-porc-confit-de-la-societe-sas-lartigau/

Belgium – Loué brand White Farmer chicken fillet – Salmonella

AFSCA

Recall of Carrefour
Product: Loué brand White Farmer chicken fillet.
Problem: suspected presence of salmonella.

Following a control and as a precautionary measure to guarantee consumer safety, the company LDC – SABLE SAS requests to withdraw from the trade the White Farmhouse Chicken Fillet of the Loué brand sold in the butcher’s department of certain Carrefour stores in Belgium and the reminds consumers of the possible presence of salmonella.

Product description:

Name: White
farmhouse chicken fillet from the Loué brand EAN: 2951079500000
Expiry date (DLC): 08-10 /
09/20 LOT 2020037371

The company LDC – SABLE SAS is proceeding today as a precaution to withdraw from the sale ofLoué brand White Farm chicken fillet following the suspicion of the presence of salmonella.

All products have been withdrawn from sale. Some of these products were, however, marketed on the Belgian market before the withdrawal measure. It is therefore recommended that people who hold the products described above do not consume them and destroy them or return them to the point of sale where they will be reimbursed to you.

Foodborne illnesses caused by salmonella result in
gastrointestinal disturbances often accompanied by fever within 12 to 72 hours of
consuming the contaminated products. These symptoms may be aggravated in
young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly.

People who have consumed the products mentioned above
and who have these symptoms, are invited to consult their doctor by notifying him of this consumption.

For any further information , you can contact the Carrefour Belgium consumer service by dialing the free number 0800.9.10.11 , from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on working days and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience caused.

 

Lithuanian – Lithuanian officials seize poultry meat due to Salmonella

Lithuanian authorities have seized more than 40 tons of imported poultry meat due to potential Salmonella contamination in the space of three months.

From June to August of this year, the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) banned the placing on the market of 10 batches of poultry meat imported to Lithuania from Poland, Hungary, and Romania.

More than half of the non-compliant meat (25 tons or seven batches) was imported from Poland. A total of 12 tons, or two lots, originated in Hungary and three tons, or one lot, came from Romania.

Lithuanian officials seize poultry meat due to Salmonella