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France – Cheese – SADDLES ON CHER AOP – STEC E.coli O26 and O103

Posted on August 29, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Anjouin Cheese Factory
  • Model names or references SADDLES ON CHER AOP 150G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    0003301170007002 S220T2 Date of minimum durability 07/10/2023
    0003301170007002 S222T2 Date of minimum durability 10/10/2023
  • Packaging By the cup 150G
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/21/2023 to 08/25/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 36.004.001 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributor AUCHAN CREM CENTER SYSTEME U ABC PEYRAUD ODEON BUISSON FRANCE FRESH PRO A PRO LA FERME D’ALEXANDRE VALSERINE APS PROLAICENTRE CARREFOUR CARTRY FROMAPAC PONT D’AIN

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France – 5% FRESH PURE BEEF GROUND STEAKS – STEC E.coli O103

Posted on August 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name CARREFOUR The Market
  • Model names or references 5% FRESH PURE BEEF GROUND STEAKS
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3245413750648 71502305 Use-by date 08/08/2023
  • Packaging 6 X 100g
  • Marketing start/end date From 01/08/2023 to 08/08/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 49 099 002 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: CALVADOS (14), EURE (27), INDRE-ET-LOIRE (37), ORNE (61), SARTHE (72), SEINE-MARITIME (76)
  • Distributors Only 8 Carrefour Market stores concerned (see attached document)
  • List of points of sale List_of_stores_involved_Grind_steaks.pdf

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France – Fresh minced steaks 5% fat – STEC E.coli O103

Posted on August 23, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Charal
  • Model names or references Ground beef weekly pack 5% 130g X 1 Ground beef weekly pack 5% 130g X 2 Ground beef under atm 5% 100g X 6
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3181232220071 71502305 Use-by date 08/14/2023
    3181232220286 71502305 Use-by date 08/14/2023
    3181232120128 71502305 Use-by date 08/09/2023
    3181232120128 71502305 Use-by date 08/08/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 02/08/2023 to 14/08/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR.49.099.002 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors AUCHAN, CARREFOUR, CASINO, DIAPAR, FRANCAP, FRANPRIX LEADER PRICE, INTERMARCHE, LECLERC, MATCH, MONOPRIX, SIMPLY MARKET, SYSTEM U, SEGUREL, ANTONA DISTRIBUTION FEES

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UK – APHA part of 5 UK E. coli outbreaks in 2022

Posted on February 27, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) was involved in another two E. coli outbreaks in the United Kingdom in the final quarter of 2022.

In the first, APHA helped Public Health Wales investigate two human cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O145 linked to a private collection of animals on a smallholding. Multiple species were onsite including cattle, goats, deer, and pigs. Some food consumed by people was grown in the garden where cattle manure was used. Thirty environmental fecal samples were collected but a match to the outbreak strain was not found.

In the second, APHA visited an open farm at the request of an incident management team following an outbreak of E. coli O157 in people. The outbreak strain was detected in one environmental sample from a pig enclosure. The incident is ongoing so it is unclear how many people are sick. The advice was provided to reduce the risk to the public by making improvements to the supervision of animal contact, enhancing handwashing facilities, and improving some animal exhibits.

In all of 2022, APHA was part of five E. coli investigations. The agency helped the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) investigate E. coli O103, O145, and O26 outbreaks between July and September.

The E. coli O26 outbreak also involved cryptosporidium. There were 11 cases of cryptosporidium and two people had confirmed E. coli O26. Cryptosporidium patients had visited an open farm attraction during the incubation period of illness. The E. coli patients had links to the same premises.

The E. coli O103 outbreak with 11 cases was associated with soft, raw milk cheese from a dairy farm in the East of England. Pasteurization was put in place for the production of the soft cheese, HACCP processes were reviewed, and enhanced control measures were taken.

The E. coli O145 outbreak with 10 patients was traced to the consumption of milk products from a dairy farm in North West England, with illness onset from mid-July. Investigations identified an issue with pasteurization and problems with the cleaning and storage of milk crates.

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USDA Methods Update – Detection, Isolation, and Identification of Top Seven Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) from Meat Products, Carcass, and Environmental Sponges

Posted on February 2, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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This method describes the laboratory procedure for analysis of raw and ready-to-eat meat products, and laboratory environmental sponge samples for the seven targeted STEC serogroups (O157, O26, O45, O103, O111, O121 and O145).

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France – Cantal Entre-Deux with raw milk 1/8 wheel x1 (variable weight) – E.coli STEC 0103:H2

Posted on January 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name REFINERY COUNTER
  • Model names or references1/8 wheel format sold in the cutting department
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3492840043960 batch: 35621472 Use-by date 31/01/2023
  • Packaging old at the cutting department
  • Marketing start/end date From 29/12/2022 to 03/01/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 15.196.001 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE E. LECLERC (SOCAMAINE; SCANORMANDE; SCALANDES; SCACHAP)
  • List of points of sale point_of_sale_list.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of E.coli STEC 0103:H2
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Toxigenic Shiga Escherichia coli (STEC)

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Major E. coli, and Salmonella outbreaks highlighted at a conference; investigations ongoing

Posted on November 30, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Two major foodborne outbreaks have recently been highlighted at a European conference on infectious diseases.

Presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) covered an E. coli outbreak from Nestlé pizzas in France and a multi-country monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak due to Ferrero chocolate.

In February 2022, Santé Publique France identified more cases of the pediatric hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) than usual with eight infections. Cases were positive for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O26:H11 or O103:H2 identified by whole genome sequencing (WGS). Only two people were sick from E. coli O103.

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UK – Milk and cheese linked to English E. coli outbreaks

Posted on November 30, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Three E. coli outbreaks were reported in England earlier this year with two linked to dairy farms.

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) helped the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) investigate Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103, O145, and O26 outbreaks between July and September.

The E. coli O26 outbreak also involved cryptosporidium and began in the previous quarter. There were 11 cases of cryptosporidium and two people also had confirmed E. coli O26.

Cryptosporidium cases visited an open farm attraction during the incubation period of their illness. STEC cases had links to the same premises.

Health officials visited and advised on actions that would improve hygiene for visitors and reduce potential exposure to the pathogens.

APHA collected fresh faeces samples in the O103 and O145 incidents, from the yard where the cows had been prior to milking. In both cases, the outbreak strain was not detected.

The STEC O103 outbreak with 11 cases was associated with soft, raw cheese from a dairy farm in the East of England. An investigation pointed to brie-like unpasteurized soft cheese being contaminated sometime during spring.

The STEC O145 outbreak with 10 patients was linked to the consumption of milk products from a dairy farm in North West England, with illness onset from mid-July. Investigations identified an issue with pasteurization and problems with the cleaning and storage of milk crates which made external contamination of packaging plausible.

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France – CABRIFRAIS Cheese – STEC E.coli O103

Posted on November 10, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Crays goatherd
  • Model names or references CABRIFRAIS with raw milk
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3503961317004 255 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022
    3503961315062 255 – 258 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022
    3503965317024 256 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022
    3503961317028 255 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022
    3503961314126 255 – 259 Date of minimum durability between 10/11/2022 and 10/18/2022
    3503961321124 255 – 256 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/12/2022 to 09/20/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markEN.71235001.CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, , Burgundy-Franche-Comté, , Grand-Est
  • Distributors Auchan, Carrefour, Intermarché, System U, Leclerc, Colruyt

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Escherichia coli O103:H2
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Toxigenic Shiga Escherichia coli (STEC)

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France – Goat cheese with raw milk 4x100g – STEC E.coli

Posted on October 25, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Crays goatherd
  • Model names or references Goat cheese by 4
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    2503961310043 255 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/12/2022 to 09/20/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN.71235001.CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Burgundy-Franche-Comté
  • Distributors Fromagerie des Halles, AUchan, Carrefour

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Escherichia coli O103:H2
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Toxigenic Shiga Escherichia coli (STEC)

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