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Research – Modeling the survival of Campylobacter jejuni in raw milk considering the viable but non-culturable cells (VBNC)

Posted on July 8, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Wiley Online

Abstract

Campylobacter spp. cannot grow in raw milk, but it is able to transform into a viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state enabling the survival in such harsh conditions. In this study, Campylobacter jejuni survival in raw milk was investigated taken into consideration colony-forming units (CFUs) and VBNC cells. CFU from two different strains of C. jejuni (DSM 4688 and BfR-CA-18043) were enumerated at three temperatures (5°C, 8°C, and 12°C). In parallel, a viability real-time PCR was conducted to quantify intact and putatively infectious units (IPIUs) (comprising CFU and VBNC bacteria). The data generated were used to model the viability of C. jejuni during raw milk storage. Here, a one-step fitting approach was performed using parameter estimates from an intermediate two-step fit as starting values to generate tertiary models. Different primary model equations (Trilinear and Weibull) were required to fit the CFU and the IPIU data. Strain-specific linear secondary models were generated to analyze the effect of storage temperature on the maximum specific inactivation rate of the CFU data. The time of the first decimal reduction parameter of the IPIU models could be modeled by a strain-independent linear secondary model. The developed tertiary models for CFU and IPIU differ significantly in their predictions, for example, for the time required for a one log10 reduction. Taken into consideration that VBNC could revert to a culturable state during the raw milk storage, our results underline the importance of considering IPIU and not only CFU to avoid underestimation of the survival of C. jejuni in raw milk.

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New Zealand – Lindsay Farm brand Organic Raw Milk (unpasteurised) – Campylobacter

Posted on June 28, 2023 by | Leave a comment

MPI

28 June 2023: Lindsay Farm HB Ltd is recalling specific batches of its Lindsay Farm brand Organic Raw Milk (unpasteurised) as the product may contain Campylobacter.

Product identification
Product type Raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk
Name of product (size) Lindsay Farm brand Organic Raw Milk (unpasteurised) 2L
Batch marking Lot Numbers : 0806, 0906,1006, 1106,1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606, 1906, 2006, 2106, 2206, 2306, 2406, 2506, 2606, 2706
Date marking Use by date between 12.06.2023 and up to and including 01.07.2023.
Package size and description The product is sold in a plastic 2L bottle.
Distribution The product is sold in the Hawke’s Bay region via home deliveries and the following registered depots:

  • Betta Electrical, 46 – 48 Ruatainwha Street, Waipukurau
  • Chantal Shop, 45 Hastings Street, Napier
  • Cornucopia – The Organic Shop, 221 Heretaunga Street East, Hastings
  • Dawnacres Florist, 208 Havelock Road, Akina, Hastings
  • Nature’s Nurture – The Organic Grocer, 100 High Street, Waipawa
  • Tangaroa Seafoods, 7 Tangaroa Street, Ahuriri, Napier
  • Unichem Taradale Pharmacy, 288 Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier.

The product has not been exported.
Notes This recall does not affect any other batches of Lindsay Farm brand Organic Raw Milk (unpasteurised) or any batches of Lindsay Farm brand Organic Pasteurised Whole Milk.

Point of sale notice for retailers

If you are a retailer of the products in this recall, download a copy of the point of sale notice. You need to display it in your store for one month.

Point of sale notice [PDF, 68.4KB]

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the lot number and Use by date printed on the bottle.

If you have purchased any of the affected product listed on this notice, do not consume it. Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund. Alternatively, consume after heating to 70°C and holding at this temperature for one minute. If you don’t have a thermometer, heat the milk until it nearly reaches a boil (or scald the milk) before drinking it.

There have been no reports of associated illness in New Zealand. If you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.

How to reduce the risk of illness if you drink raw unpasteurised milk

Campylobacter infection: symptoms and advice

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Lindsay Farms HB Ltd:

  • Phone: 06 858 5333
  • Address: Lindsay Road, Waipukurau, Central Hawke’s Bay.

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France – Raw Milk Cheese HEART OF SAVOURULX – STEC E.coli

Posted on June 26, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name LIMOUZIN HOUSE
  • Model names or references RAW MILK GOAT CHEESE
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    FROM 4/06 TO 22/06 Date of minimum durability 08/21/2023
  • Packaging PACKAGED IN SELF-SERVICE
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/09/2023 to 06/23/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 37.184.032
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors THE MARKET HALL TOWERS

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France – Raw Milk Cheese – SAVOURULX SQUARE – STEC E.coli

Posted on June 26, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name LIMOUZIN HOUSE
  • Model names or references RAW MILK GOAT CHEESE
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    FROM 4/06 TO 22/06 Date of minimum durability 08/21/2023
  • Packaging PACKAGED IN SELF-SERVICE
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/09/2023 to 06/23/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 37.184.032
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors AUCHAN LOCHES INTERMARCHE BLERE LECLERC AMBOISE

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Raw Milk Goat Cheese – Meatballs in Tomato Sauce – Dry Sausage – TORTA MONTEBIANCO

Posted on June 23, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Listeria monocytogenes in raw milk goat cheese from France in Germany

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in meatballs in tomato sauce from Belgium in France

RASFF

Listeria detected in dry sausage from France in  Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, Netherlands and Singapore

RASFF

Suspicion of Listeria monocytogenes in TORTA MONTEBIANCO from Italy in France

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Quebec – Absence of information necessary for the safe consumption of Appenzeller Classic Emmental cheese sold by Groupe Adonis inc. – Food Safety

Posted on June 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , June 20, 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ), in collaboration with Groupe Adonis Inc., is notifying people considered vulnerable (pregnant women, people whose immune system is weakened, children and the elderly) not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because it does not bear the mention “made of raw milk” which is required.

Product name

Format

Affected lot

“EMMI FROM.APPENZELLER CLAS”

VARIABLE

Units sold until June 20,
2023

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until June 20, 2023 inclusively, in all Adonis establishments in the province. It was wrapped in clear plastic wrap and sold chilled. The product label included, in addition to its name, the words “Groupe Adonis inc. “. A label on the back of the packaging also bore the words ‘Emmi Appenzeller SWITZERLAND ‘.

The retailer has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, persons deemed vulnerable (designated above) who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They should return it to the establishment where they bought it, use it in a cooked dish that will be cooked until it reaches a safe cooking temperature of 74°C or throw it away.

It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of this food has been reported to MAPAQ to date.

Additional information

The Ministry publishes various information documents concerning food safety. Those interested can consult the FoodThis link will open in a new window. section . They also have the possibility of registering online to receive, by e-mail, the food recallThis link will open in a new window. press releases  published by the Ministry. Finally, it is possible to follow “MAPAQfoods” on Twitter at the following address: www.twitter.com/MAPAQfoodsThis link will open in a new window. .

Hazard Classification: Class 1
Reference Number: 4754

Source:
Media relations
Direction des communications
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, extension 3512
www.mapaq.gouv.qc.caThis link will open in a new window.

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Quebec – Absence of information necessary for the safe consumption of cheeses packaged and sold by Groupe Adonis inc. – Raw Milk

Posted on May 26, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , May 24, 2023 /CNW/ –  The Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ), in collaboration with Groupe Adonis Inc., is notifying people considered vulnerable (pregnant women, people with weakened immune systems, children and the elderly) not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because the mention “made of raw milk” which is required does not appear on the packaging.

Product name

Format

Affected lot

“FROM. SWISS GRUYERE »

Variable

Units sold until May 24,
2023

“EMMI FROM GRUYERE
KALTBACH”

The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until May 24, 2023 inclusively, in all Adonis establishments in the province. The cheeses were wrapped in clear plastic wrap. The label of the products included, in addition to their name, the mention “Groupe Adonis inc . “.

The retailer has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people deemed vulnerable (designated above) who have one of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They should return it to the establishment where they bought it, use it in a cooked dish that will be cooked until it reaches a safe cooking temperature of 74°C, or throw it away.

It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ to date.

 Additional information

The Ministry publishes various information documents concerning food safety. Interested persons can consult the FoodThis link will open in a new window. section of the Government of Quebec website. They also have the option of registering online to receive, by e-mail, the food recallThis link will open in a new window. notices published by the Ministry . Finally, it is possible to follow “MAPAQfoods” on Twitter at the following address: www.twitter.com/MAPAQfoodsThis link will open in a new window. .

Risk Classification: Class 1

Reference number: 4735

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Research – Austria reveals results showing pathogens in raw milk and meat

Posted on May 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Recent controls in Austria have found Campylobacter in raw milk, Salmonella in chicken, and Hepatitis E in raw pork liver.

Earlier this year, a campaign checked raw milk from vending machines for germs and residues of cleaning agents.

The Austria Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) said that raw milk could contain pathogens despite hygiene measures during milking. The advice is to boil it before drinking. For products sold directly to consumers via vending machines or in the farm shop, the note: “Raw milk, boil before consumption” must be present.

Sixty samples from across Austria were examined and 23 were rejected. Overall, 21 did not comply because the total bacterial count was too high. One sample was contaminated with Campylobacter. Two samples were non-compliant because of a lack of information on the vending machine about boiling the product.

Raw milk from vending machines had been examined for microbiological quality in two previous campaigns in 2017 and 2020. In these actions, milk from 112 different farms was checked. Samples from 40 companies were non-compliant, including five firms on two occasions.

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USA – Missoula County Health Officials issue warning about raw milk following possible Coxiella burnetii exposure

Posted on May 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

Following potential exposure to bacteria from unpasteurized milk sold at a farmers’ market in Missoula County, the Missoula City-County Health Department is warning residents of the dangers of consuming unpasteurized, or “raw,” milk.

Milk that was recently sold at a local farmers market came from a herd where two cows tested positive for Coxiella burnetii, which is the bacteria that causes Q fever. While one of those cows had not yet produced milk, the other produced about 10% of the farmer’s yield.

“We don’t know if the cow was shedding the bacteria at the time it was milked, or if that cow’s milk was sold at the farmers market,” said Environmental Health Director Shannon Therriault. “So, we can’t say for sure whether anyone was exposed. However, what we do know is that unpasteurized milk can contain harmful bacteria that can make you and your loved ones sick.”

Unpasteurized milk products have been linked to outbreaks of E. coli, campylobacter, salmonella, brucella, listeria and cryptosporidium. In the case of Q fever, symptoms can take two or three weeks to present following exposure. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms of Q fever include fever, chills, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, stomach pain, weight loss and a non-productive cough.

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France – Raw milk cow cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on May 18, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name dumont farm
  • Model names or references Refined raw milk cow cheese
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    69 Best before date 06/09/2023
    69 Best before date 04/28/2023
  • Packaging Packaging
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/25/2023 to 06/09/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health marken 42-079-001 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale30km from Cuinzier
  • Distributors Proxi Cuinzier, Intermarché Varenne-sous-dun, super U Perreux

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