Category Archives: Norovirus

USA – Norovirus Outbreak: Raw Oysters Linked To 41 Cases In San Diego County

Posted on January 12, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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SAN DIEGO, CA — Dozens of people have gotten sick after eating raw oysters in San Diego County.

County health officials have linked 41 confirmed and probable cases of norovirus to raw oysters imported from a specific harvest location in Northwest Mexico. Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea, and foodborne illness in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The cases began in mid-December when people dined on raw oysters from Sonora, Mexico, according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. The oysters were only available through restaurants and wholesale locations.

Health officials have asked those who purchased “Rocky Point oysters,” packed by GOLPAC in Bahia Salina, Sonora, to not eat or serve them until the outbreak investigation is completed.

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RASFF Alert – Norovirus – French Oysters

Posted on January 12, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Risk of norovirus in oysters from France in Denmark, Belgium and Switzerland

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France – FINE CANCALE OYSTERS N°3 – Norovirus

Posted on January 11, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Carrefour Quality Line
Model names or references
baskets of 12 oysters – 1 kg baskets of 24 oysters – 2 kg
Product identification
GTIN Batch
3523680462786 hampers packaged from 01/02/24 to 01/05/24 and 01/08/24
3276559776247 hampers packaged from 01/03/24 to 01/05/24
Packaging
wooden hampers of 12 oysters – 1 kg wooden hampers of 24 oysters – 2 kg
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/02/2024 to 01/09/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR. 35.095.126 EC
Further information
Only the FR health stamp. 35.095.126 CE from the supplier Cultimer on these EAN and these packaging dates are concerned.
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Crossroads

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Belgium – Cancale hollow oysters (12 and 48 pcs) from the Carrefour brand – Norovirus

Posted on January 11, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Carrefour recall
Product: Cancale hollow oysters (12 and 48 pcs) from the Carrefour brand
Problem: potential presence of Norovirus
Brussels, January 10, 2024 – Following an inspection, in order to guarantee consumer safety, CARREFOUR is withdrawing from sale “Cancale Hollow Oysters” from the Carrefour brand, sold in the fish department of certain Carrefour stores in Belgium, and is recalling them among consumers due to the potential presence of Norovirus

Description of products:

– Product name: Cancale hollow oysters 12PC
– Brand: FQC Carrefour quality line
– EAN code: 5400101014862
– Packaging dates: 02/01/24; 01/03/24; 01/04/24; 01/08/24
– Use-by dates (DLC): 01/12/24; 01/13/24; 01/14/24; 01/18/04
– Lot numbers: 227352412 and 227352511
– Sales period: from 01/03/2024 to 01/09/2024

– Product name: Cancale 48PC hollow oysters
– Brand: FQC Carrefour quality line
– EAN code: 5400101040472
– Packaging date: 03/01/24
– Use-by date (Best before date): 13/01/24
– Batch number: 227352412
– Sales period: from 01/03/2024 to 01/09/2024

The products were sold through certain Carrefour stores.

All products have been withdrawn from sale. However, some of these products were marketed on the Belgian market before the withdrawal measure. It is therefore recommended that people who have the product described above do not consume it and destroy it or return it to the point of sale where they will be refunded.

Foodborne illnesses caused by noroviruses result in gastrointestinal disorders often accompanied by symptoms of acute gastroenteritis (vomiting, nausea, diarrhea frequently accompanied by moderate fever). These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly.

People who have consumed the product mentioned above and who present these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor and report this consumption.

For any further information, you can contact Carrefour Belgium customer service by dialing the free number 0800.9.10.11, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday.

We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience caused.

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Hong Kong – Trade instructed to suspend importing and selling raw oysters harvested in area 50-07 Saint Vaast La Hougue in France

Posted on January 9, 2024 by | Leave a comment

CFS

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (January 8) instructed the trade to suspend the import of raw oysters harvested in area 50-07 Saint Vaast La Hougue in France. The trade should also stop using or selling the product concerned immediately should they possess it.

A spokesman for the CFS said, “The CFS received notifications from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission that ready-to-eat raw oysters harvested in area 50-07 Saint Vaast La Hougue in France were detected with norovirus and the area concerned was closed. A preliminary investigation by the CFS found that a local importer, Alliance Gourmet Limited, had imported the affected raw oysters. For the sake of prudence, the CFS has immediately suspended the import into and sale within Hong Kong of raw oysters harvested in the area concerned, and instructed the importer to stop sales and remove from shelves the affected oysters.”

The spokesman said that preliminary investigation by the CFS found that five kilograms of the affected oysters had been imported by the importer concerned. All were distributed to a restaurant and were consumed. The trade should also stop selling other products from the affected area if they possess them.

The spokesman pointed out that as oysters feed by filtering a large volume of seawater, pathogens can accumulate in them if they are grown in or harvested from contaminated water. Raw or partially cooked oysters are high-risk foods. Susceptible groups, such as pregnant women, young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems or liver diseases, should avoid eating raw oysters.

The CFS will inform the French authorities and will also notify the local trade. It will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action to safeguard food safety and public health. An investigation is ongoing.

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French oyster farmers fear reputation damage as Norovirus scares off customers

Posted on January 8, 2024 by | Leave a comment

RFI

Despite being Europe’s biggest producer and consumer of oysters, France is facing a decline in demand after a wave of norovirus-induced food poisoning.

Heavy rains are to blame for contaminated oyster beds as wastewater treatment floods and washes untreated sewage into the ocean.

 

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Research – Hazards in Seafood Notified in the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in 1996–2020

Posted on January 6, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Abstract

Seafood covering fish, crustaceans, molluscs and cephalopods is broadly recognised for its nutritional value and popularity, but it can pose some hazards to health to the potential consumer. The aim of the study was to analyse Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notifications for seafood over the period 1996–2020 by hazard, year, product, notifying country, country of origin, notification type, notification basis, distribution status and action taken. The research applied cluster analysis using the joining and two-way joining methods. The main reported hazards were micro-organisms (Listeria, Salmonella, Escherichia coli, Vibrio, norovirus, mesophiles, Enterobacteriaceae and histamine), heavy metals (mercury and cadmium), veterinary products (nitrofuran, chloramphenicol and leucomalachite green), controls (poor temperature control and hygienic state), parasites (Anisakis) and additives/allergens (sulphite). The reported seafood products originated mainly from European and Asian countries and were notified on the basis of official or border controls, respectively. In order to minimize or eliminate risks, it is important to have the right activity of control authorities, appropriate legislation at the European and national levels and awareness at the different stages of the food chain.

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RASFF Alerts- French Oysters – Norovirus

Posted on January 5, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Presence of norovirus in oysters from France in Hong Kong

RASFF

Presence of norovirus in oysters from France in  Austria, Belgium, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Italy.

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Presence of norovirus in French oysters in Luxembourg

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France – FINE OYSTERS FROM NORMANDY – Norovirus

Posted on January 4, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
THE OYSTER GARDENS OF TATIHOU
Model names or references
THE FAMOUS ST VAAST
Product identification
Batch Date
All lots Recommended consumption date between 12/14/2023 and 12/29/2023
Packaging
WOODEN BANK
Start/end date of marketing
From 12/14/2023 to 12/29/2023
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Further information
ALL THE PACKAGES THE FAMOUS ST VAAST
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
WHOLESALERS, MARKET, FISH STORE

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France – Saint Vaast oysters – Norovirus

Posted on January 4, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
St Vaast oysters N°1 / N°2 / N°3 St Vaast fine CR oysters N°1 / N°2 / N°3
Product identification
Batch
Lots of 23/348 – 23/349 – 23/350 – 23/351 – 23/352 – 23/353 – 23/354 – 23/355 – 23/356 – 23/357 – 23/358 – 23/359 – 23/360 – 23/361 – 23/362 – 23/363
Packaging
wooden hamper / retail
Start/end date of marketing
From 12/14/2023 to 12/29/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Large distribution / fishmonger / restaurant / wholesaler

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