Category Archives: Salmonella in Sprouts

Sweden suspects sprouts in Salmonella investigation

Posted on December 1, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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A rise in Salmonella infections in Sweden has been linked to the consumption of alfalfa sprouts.

Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Public Health Agency of Sweden) said 92 people from 18 regions have been infected with one of 12 genetically closely related Salmonella Typhimurium sequence type (ST) 36 variants.

Patients fell sick beginning in August. There are 60 women and 32 men who are ill. Cases range in age from 1 to 89 and the median is 44 years old. Most are in the age groups 0 to 10 and 40 to 50 years old.

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Catalonia – Presence of Salmonella in alfalfa sprouts

Posted on November 7, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Alfalfa Tugas of the alert

The presence of Salmonella in sprouted alfalfa sprouts of the TUGAS brand from Spain is reported.

The data of the product involved are:

  • Product name:  Alfalfa sprouts
  • Brand:  Tugas
  • Product appearance: Plastic bag
  • Batch number:  120142012
  • Expiry date:  08/11/2024
  • Unit weight:  150g
  • Temperature:  Refrigeration

According to the information available, the products have been distributed in the autonomous communities of Catalonia , Andalusia, the Balearic Islands, the Valencian Community, La Rioja and Madrid, and it cannot be ruled out that there may be redistribution to other autonomous communities.

In relation to the information received by the health authorities of La Rioja, the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has communicated this information to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities, through the  European Food Alert Network .

The withdrawal of the affected product from the marketing channels is being monitored by the competent authorities.

As a precautionary measure,  people who may have the above-mentioned product in their homes are advised to refrain from consuming it.

If you have consumed any of the products from the affected batch and present symptoms compatible with salmonellosis (mainly diarrhea and/or vomiting accompanied by fever and headache) it is recommended to go to a health center. 

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Spain – Possible presence of Salmonella spp in sprouts from Spain, with raw material from Italy (Ref. ES2023/584)

Posted on October 31, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Different brands of sprouts

Mix of sprouts

The possible presence of Salmonella is reported in the products Sprouted collard greens and mixed sprouts, of the BROT D’OR brand, the sprouted collard greens and sprouted mezclum products, of the VERITAS brand, and the product mix of 4 sprouts, from the VEGETALIA brand, from Spain.

The data of the products involved are:

  • Product name: Sprouted cabbage sprouts // Sprouted cabbage sprouts
  • Brand: BROT D’OR
  • Other mentions on the label: Bio
  • Batch number: 0401-42-04-24
  • Expiry date: 12/11/2024
  • Unit weight: 70g
  • Temperature: Refrigeration
  • Product name: Sprouts mix // Sprouts mix
  • Brand: BROT D’OR
  • Other mentions on the label: Alfalfa, Lombardy cabbage, broccoli and leek
  • Batch number: 0401-42-04-24
  • Expiry date: 12/11/2024
  • Unit weight: 70g
  • Temperature: Refrigeration
  • Product name: Lombard cabbage sprouts
  • Brand: VERITAS
  • Other mentions on the label: Ecológicos
  • Batch number: 0401-42-04-24
  • Expiry date: 12/11/2024
  • Unit weight: 50g
  • Temperature: Refrigeration
  • Product name: Germinados de mezclum
  • Brand: VERITAS
  • Other mentions on the label: Ecológicos
  • Batch number: 0401-42-04-24
  • Expiry date: 12/11/2024
  • Unit weight: 50g
  • Temperature: Refrigeration
  • Product name: Mix of 4 sprouts
  • Brand: VEGETALIA
  • Other mentions on the label: Organic farming
  • Batch number: 0401-42-04-24
  • Expiry date: 12/11/2024
  • Unit weight: 70g
  • Temperature: Refrigeration

According to the information available, the products have been distributed in the autonomous communities of Catalonia and the Valencian Community. 

The Public Health Agency of Catalonia has communicated this information to the Spanish Food Safety and Nutrition Agency through the  European Food Alert Network .

The withdrawal of the affected product from the marketing channels is being monitored by the competent authorities.

As a precautionary measure,  people who may have the above-mentioned product in their homes are advised to refrain from consuming it.

If you have consumed any of the products from the affected batch and present symptoms compatible with Salmonella (mainly diarrhea and/or vomiting accompanied by fever and headache) it is recommended to go to a health center. 

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Information – Salmonella can be a deadly foodborne pathogen

Posted on October 17, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Salmonella is indeed a significant cause of foodborne illness worldwide and can be deadly, especially in certain vulnerable populations. Here are some key points regarding its severity: Read more in the link above

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Poultry Products – Chicken Products – Turkey Meat – Sprouts – Tahini – Chicken Breast – Chicken Meat Products.

Posted on September 13, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Salmonella spp. in fresh chicken broiler from Poland in Lithuania

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Detection of Salmonella Typhimurium in chicken products from France in Belgium, Germany and Switzerland.

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Salmonella Typhimurium in turkey meat from Poland in  Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, Poland, United Kingdom,

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Salmonella in sprouts from the Netherlands in Belgium

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Salmonella Muenster in Tahini from Lebanon in Belgium, Turkey and Hungary

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Salmonella Newport (in 1 out of 5 units) in fresh chicken thighs from Poland in Latvia

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Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken breast from Romania in Bulgaria

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Salmonella spp in chicken meat preparation from Greece in France, Cyprus and Bulgaria

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Salmonella Agona in chicken meat (used for skewers) from Belgium in Germany and the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts- Salmonella – Polish Poultry Products – Brazilian Poultry Products – Organic Basil – Spices – Clams – Alfalfa – MRM – Chicken Fillets

Posted on May 24, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Salmonella spp in organic basil from Spain in Italy

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Salmonella Abony and Montevideo in spices from Türkiye in Finland

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Salmonella spp in clams from Spain with raw material from Portugal in France and Belgium

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Salmonella Enteritidis in chilled chicken elements from Poland in Italy and Germany

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Salmonella in frozen mechanically separated meat from Belgium in Spain

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Salmonella Enteritidis in fresh chicken from Poland in Croatia and Slovakia

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Salmonella spp. in frozen and salted poultry breast halves from Brazil in Germany

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Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil in Germany

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 Presence of Salmonella spp in alfalfa sprouts from Spain in Andorra

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Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil in Germany

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Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil in Germany

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Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil in Germany

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Salmonella in frozen chicken fillets from Romania in Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Romania.

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Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil in Germany

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Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil in Germany

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Catalonia – Alert due to the presence of Salmonella in alfalfa sprouts from Spain

Posted on May 2, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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alfalfa

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has communicated through the  Coordinated Rapid Information Exchange System (SCIRI)  an alert regarding the possible presence of Salmonella in sprouts of Tugas brand alfalfa from ‘Spain.  

The data of the product involved are:

  • Product name:  Alfalfa. Germinated sprouts.
  • Brand:  Tugas
  • Product appearance: Plastic bag
  • Lot number:  5140012S106E
  • Expiry date: 05/03/2024
  • Unit weight:  50 g
  • Temperature:  Refrigerated

AESAN has transferred this information to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities, through the SCIRI, with the aim of verifying the withdrawal of the affected products from the marketing channels.

According to the information available, the products have been distributed in the autonomous communities of Catalonia and Galicia.

As a precautionary measure,  people who may have the above-mentioned product in their homes are advised to refrain from consuming it.

If you have consumed any of the products from the affected batch and have symptoms compatible with salmonellosis (vomiting, diarrhea or fever), it is recommended to go to a health center. 

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Poultry Products -Sesame Seeds – Laying Hen Faeces – Turkey Breast Fillet – Alfalfa – Organic Onion Powder – Paprika Powder – Chicken Breast Fillets – Pork Trimmings – Meat Preparation

Posted on March 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Salmonella enteritidis in faeces of laying hens from Croatia in Hungary

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Salmonella Reading in fresh turkey breast fillet from Germany in Finland

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Salmonella in alfalfa from the Netherlands in Belgium

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Salmonella spp. in organic onion powder from Egypt in  Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Italy, Switzerland

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Presence of Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from Nigeria via Turkey in Greece and Switzerland

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Salmonella in paprika powder from Turkey in Switzerland

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Salmonella in chicken breast fillets from Germany in France

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Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes in chilled turkey meat from Poland in Germany

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Salmonella in Frozen Pork Trimmings 70/30 from Germany in Sweden

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Salmonella Infantis (in 3 out of 5 units) in fresh chicken thighs from Poland in the UK, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania,

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Salmonella spp. in chicken drumsticks from Poland in the Czech Republic

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Salmonella Infantis and misleading labelling of frozen meat preparation with added soy protein from Bulgaria in Germany

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RASFF Alerts- Polish Poultry Products – Sesame Seeds – Chicken Thigh Satay – Walnuts – Laying Hen Farm – Sprouts – Ham with Parsley – Chicken Meat Preparation – Almond Kernels

Posted on December 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Salmonella in poultry meat from Poland in Bulgaria

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Salmonella spp in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Greece

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Salmonella in Chicken thigh satay from Romania in the Netherlands

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Salmonella in Walnut from United Status in the Netherlands and France

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Salmonella Enteritidis on a laying hen farm in Germany in the Netherlands

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Salmonella Agona in sprouts from Italy in Finland

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Detection of salmonella on the ham with parsley from France in Belgium

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Salmonella Infantis (in 4 out of 5 units) in fresh chicken thighs from Poland in Latvia

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Salmonella spp. in seasoned chicken meat preparation from Austria in Germany

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Salmonella spp. in almond kernels from the United States in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands

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Catalonia – Alert for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp in germinated alfalfa sprouts from Spain

Posted on November 29, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has been informed by the autonomous community of Galicia, through the  Coordinated System for Rapid Information Exchange (SCIRI),  of the presence of  Listeria monocytogenes  and Salmonella spp. in germinated alfalfa sprouts.

The data of the products involved are:

Alfalfa sprouts:

  • Product name (on label):  Organic sprouted alfalfa sprouts
  • Brand Name:  Fresquia
  • Product appearance:  70g bag
  • Batch number: L0101-45-04-23 
  • Expiration date:  12/05/2023
  • Unit weight: 70g
  • Temperature:  Refrigerated

Sprouted alfalfa sprouts with arugula:

  • Product name (on label):  Organic sprouted alfalfa sprouts with arugula
  • Brand Name:  Fresquia
  • Product appearance:  70g bag
  • Batch number:  L0101-45-01-23
  • Expiry date:  12/02/2023
  • Temperature:  Refrigerated

AESAN has transferred this information to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities through the SCIRI, so that the withdrawal of the affected products from marketing channels can be verified.

People who have products affected by this alert in their homes are recommended to refrain from consuming them.

If you have consumed any of the products from the affected batches and present symptoms compatible with listeriosis or salmonellosis (vomiting, diarrhea or fever), it is recommended to go to a health center.

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