Category Archives: Norovirus Oysters

France bans Arcachon oysters after food poisoning outbreak

Posted on December 29, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

The sale of shellfish from the region has been banned following several cases of gastroenteritis linked to their consumption.

An increase in emergency room visits for gastroenteritis (a severe type of food poisoning) over December 25 and 26 has been linked to shellfish poisoning, prompting the prefect of the Gironde department to ban their sale.

No deaths have been reported and investigations into the exact cause are still ongoing.

People who have purchased shellfish from the area are advised not to eat them and to return them to the point of sale. Remaining stocks have been withdrawn from shelves.

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Luxembourg – Fine oysters n°3 from Arcachon Bay – Norovirus

Posted on December 29, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

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The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name	Fine oysters n°3
Brand	Unbranded
Origin	Arcachon bay
Unit	24 pieces
Barcode	3000046135305
DLC/DDM	All DLC
Batch	All lots

Danger: Possible presence of Norovirus

Foodborne illnesses caused by Noroviruses result in gastrointestinal disorders often accompanied by symptoms of acute gastroenteritis (sudden onset of vomiting, nausea and/or diarrhea sometimes associated with abdominal cramps, moderate fever, chills, body aches and headaches).

These symptoms appear after 10 to 50 hours after consumption.

Pregnant women should be particularly attentive to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people, young children and the elderly.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

Information Source: Recall Notification

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RASFF Alert- Norovirus – Shellfish – Oysters

Posted on December 15, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Norovirus in shellfish from the Netherlands in France

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Norovirus in oysters from France in Denmark

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RASFF Alert- Norovirus – French Oysters

Posted on December 1, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Norovirus in oysters (Crassostrea gigas) from France in Italy

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UK -FSA assesses risk of Norovirus from oysters

Posted on November 20, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Scientists at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have looked at the key topics to consider when dealing with norovirus outbreaks linked to oysters.

Microbiological experts at the FSA assessed the public health risk of raw oysters, to help with development of risk management options during outbreaks.

Work was done in response to recurring norovirus outbreaks linked to consumption of raw oysters. In England, between 2013 and 2022, there were 1,307 cases of norovirus linked to oysters. In Scotland, from 2017 to 2023, there were 259 reported cases. In the same periods, there were 28 outbreaks in England and eight in Scotland caused by oysters.

Earlier this month, two incidents of norovirus in oysters from France were reported to have sickened six people in Norway and 14 in Sweden.

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RASFF Alert – Norovirus in Oysters from France

Posted on November 17, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Norovirus in oysters from France in China, Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand

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RASFF Alert – Norovirus Outbreak – Oysters

Posted on November 17, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Foodborne outbreak in Sweden suspected to be caused by norovirus in oysters from France

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RASFF Alert- Norovirus – Frozen Oysters

Posted on October 27, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Norovirus in frozen oysters from France in Italy

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Norovirus tops expert ranking of foodborne viruses

Posted on October 23, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Experts have named norovirus the leading cause of viral foodborne illness, followed by Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E.

Hepatitis A and E viruses were ranked equally but higher compared to norovirus in terms of clinical severity by scientists at a recent meeting organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

In September, the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) on viruses in foods took place in Rome, Italy, in response to a request by the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene in 2022.

It focused on food attribution, analytical methods, and indicators. A summary of findings has been published, with the full report available later.

Scientists reviewed the literature on foodborne viruses published since the 2008 JEMRA report on the topic and information submitted in response to a call for data.