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Belgium – Chicken fillet & farmer chicken thigh Loué brand. – Salmonella

AFSCA

Following a control and as a precautionary measure in order to guarantee the safety of the consumer, the company LDC – SABLE SAS asks to withdraw from the trade the White Farm Chicken Fillet of the Loué brand and the White Farm Chicken Leg of the Loué brand sold in the butcher’s department of certain Carrefour stores in Belgium and reminds consumers of them following a possible presence of salmonella. Product Description: Name: White Farm Chicken Fillet EAN: 2951079500000 Best Before Date ( BBD ): 14-15 / 09/20 LOT 2020037740 Name: White Farmer Chicken Leg EAN: 2951079400000 Best Before Date ( BBD ): 14-15 -17/09/20



Lot: 2020037740

The company LDC – SABLE SAS is proceeding today as a precautionary measure with the withdrawal from sale of the White Farm Chicken Fillet of the Loué brand and the White Farm Chicken Leg of the Loué brand following the suspicion of the presence 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All products have been withdrawn from sale.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 refunded to you.

Foodborne illness caused by salmonella results 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.

The societyLDC – SABLE SAS apologizes to Carrefour customers for the inconvenience caused.

France – Mon chevalin à moi brand Hippotonic and hippovrac – E.coli O157

https://www.oulah.fr/rappel-produit-hippotonic-et-hippovrac-de-marque-mon-chevalin-a-moi/

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Escherichia coli O157: H7

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who hold the product in question are asked not to consume them – and more particularly young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly – and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased.

People who have consumed it and who present symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain or vomiting should consult their doctor as soon as possible, mentioning this consumption and the possible link with the bacterium Escherichia coli.

In the absence of symptoms within 10 days after consuming the affected products, there is no need to worry and consult a doctor.

The E. coli bacterium is naturally present in the digestive microflora of humans and warm-blooded animals. Some strains of E. coli are pathogenic, and can be responsible in humans for various disorders ranging from mild diarrhea to more serious forms such as hemorrhagic diarrhea or severe kidney damage such as HUS, mainly in young children.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Type of packaging
container under skin gingham red white

▸ Lot
102240010

▸ Barcode
• hippovrac: 0264205000000
• hippotonic: 3427240001029

▸ DLC / DLUO
• hippovrac: from 08/24 to 08/25
• hippotonic: from 08/29 to 08/31

▸ Veterinary identification number
FR 27 656 001 CE

▸ Marketing period
from 08/20 to 08/31

▸ Consumer service contact
SNVC is available to answer their questions on the telephone number 02.32.41.13.48 (8 am-12.30pm 1.30pm-5.30pm).

▸ Source
https://www.auchan.fr/

USA – Vibrio Vulnificus in Connecticut: Unusual number of infections prompt warning

Outbreak News today

Food Illness

Connecticut state health officials have issued a warning for the public in shoreline areas about the potential dangers of exposure to salt or brackish water along Long Island Sound, due to an unusually high number of Vibrio vulnificus infections.

Since July, five cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections have been reported to the Department of Public Health (one infection in July, four in August).  The patients are from Fairfield (1), Middlesex (1), and New Haven (3) counties and are between 49 – 85 years of age (median 73); 4 are male, 1 female.

Two patients had septicemia (infection of the bloodstream) and three had serious wound infections. All five cases patients were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

All five cases reported exposure to salt or brackish water during activities such as swimming, crabbing, and boating.  All five patients had pre-existing wounds or sustained new wounds during these activities which led to the Vibrio infections.

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Black Pepper – Basil – Chicken Breast Fillets – Pre-Cooked Fish Products – Gouda Cheese – Rucola – Turkey Thigh Meat – Chicken Breast and Inner Fillet

European Food Alerts

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Rubislaw (present /25g) in black pepper in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Sandiego (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Rubislaw (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Oranienburg (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Cerro and Salmonella enterica ser. Oranienburg (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Sandiego (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Münster (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. München (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Rubislaw (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Javiana (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Sandiego (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Poona (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken breast fillets from Poland in Poland

RASFF

Salmonella in mix of frozen precooked fish products from Italy in Austria

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in gouda cheese cubes from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Minnesota (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in basil from Laos in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella in rucola from Poland, with raw material from Italy in Poland

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Bargny in frozen boneless turkey thigh meat from Poland in Bulgaria

RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Paratyphi B (presence /25g) in fresh chicken breast fillets and inner fillet from the Netherlands in the UK

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in basil from Cambodia in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in basil from Cambodia in Germany

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Chilled Roasted Chicken Breast Pieces – Frozen Caviar- Raw Milk Goats Cheese – Chilled Pate with Nuts

European Food Alerts

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled roasted chicken breast pieces from Ireland in Ireland

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in frozen caviar from Poland in Poland

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in raw milk goat’s cheese from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled paté with nuts from Belgium in Belgium

Europe – Shigellosis – Annual Epidemiological Report for 2017

Shigella - kswfoodworld

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Shigellosis is a relatively uncommon disease in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA), but remains of concern in some countries and for some population groups. For 2017, 30 EU/EEA countries reported 6 337 confirmed shigellosis cases. The overall notification rate was 1.7 cases per 100 000 population, slightly higher than in 2016. The highest notification rate was observed in children below five years of age, followed by male adults aged 25–44 years. Sexual transmission of shigellosis among men who have sex with men (MSM) is thought to have contributed to the gender imbalance in the latter group.

Click to access AER_for_2017_shigellosis.pdf

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 .

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.

 

Iceland – Suspicion of Salmonella in Chicken

MAST

Matvælastofnun warns against consuming fresh chickens from Reykjagarður due to suspicion of salmonella. The company is recalling the chicken.

The recall only covers the following traceability numbers:

  • 001-20-31-3-07 & 001-20-31-1-13 (Holta-, Kjörfugl and Króna-chicken)
  • 001-20-31-3-07 & 001-20-31-1-13 (Whole bird, breast, puffins, bits)

Distribution: Icelandverslanir, Hagkaupsverslanir, Krónan, KR Vík, Kjarval, Nettó, Costco, Extra24, Heimkaup, Kf. Skagfirðingar, Bjarnabúð, Kjörbúðin, Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetningar, Olís Verslun Varmahlíð, Basko / 10-11.

Consumers who have purchased chickens with this traceability number are asked to return them to the relevant store or directly to Reykjagarður hf. at Fossháls 1, 110 Reykjavík.

 

Netherlands – Important safety warning whole chicken Lidl – Salmonella

NVWA

Salmonella was found in the Lidl product ‘Whole free-range chicken natural, from the PiqueBroche brand’, with the best before dates 08-09-2020 and 11-09-2020.

Customers are urged not to consume the product. Eating a product with the salmonella bacteria, if not heated enough, can cause fever, stomach pain and diarrhea within 6-48 hours of consumption. In young children, the elderly, people with low immunity and pregnant women, a salmonella infection can lead to dehydration or hospitalization. Consult your doctor for more information if you have any health problems after eating the said product.