Category Archives: Salmonella

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken Products – Wild Boar Meat – Raw Shrimp -Poultry Meat – Penny Waffles – Mussels – Minced Chicken Meat- Ground Poultry Meat – Chicken Breast

Posted on October 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Presence of Salmonella in wild boar meat from Spain in Italy

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Salmonella Infantis in Kebab from Poland in Italy

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Salmonella spp. in raw shrimp from Bangladesh in Belgium and the Netherlands

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Poultry meat, breast with bone and skin, country of origin Ukraine – Salmonella spp in Poland and the Netherlands

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Salmonella in penny waffles, from the Netherlands in Aruba, Curacao and Spain

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Presence of Salmonella in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy

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Salmonella Typhimurium in minced chicken meat from the Netherlands in the USA

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Salmonella infantis in chicken kebab from Poland in Austria

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Salmonella Fillmore in 25 g in 1 of 5 samples of ground coriander, country of origin Poland in Lithuania

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Salmonella Agona in chilled turkey wings from Poland in the Czech Republic

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Salmonella Minnesota in chicken breast boneless, skinless without inner filet, frozen from Brazil in the Netherlands and Czech Republic

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USA -Frozen octopus recalled after testing finds Salmonella

Posted on October 4, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

CenSea Inc of Northbrook, IL is recalling Central Seafoods IQF (individual quick freezing) whole octopus after product tested positive for Salmonella.

According to the details posted online by the FDA, the recall was initiated on Sept. 1, 2023, and is ongoing.

The recalled products were distributed in Ohio, Florida, Georgia and Illinois.

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Netherlands – Jumbo Penny Waffles – Salmonella

Posted on October 4, 2023 by | Leave a comment

NVWA

Safety Warning Jumbo Penny Waffles

Jumbo warns against Jumbo Penny Waffles. The bacteria Salmonella may be present in Jumbo Penny Waffles. Eating it can pose a health risk, especially in pregnant women, young children, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system. Do not eat the product.

See the Jumbo website

Which product is it?

  • Jumbo Penny Waffles
  • Barcode: 8718452584406
  • Best before (THT): 01-06-2024

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Czech Officials Find Salmonella in Chicken from Brazil; 11 Tons Recalled

Posted on October 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Czech authorities have revealed Salmonella has been detected in samples of chicken meat from Brazil.

The State Veterinary Administration (SVS) ordered the recall of two consignments of chicken, totaling more than 11 tons, due to Salmonella.

Both batches are currently being withdrawn from customers which were primarily catering establishments. Findings were made as part of ongoing controls aimed at poultry meat from countries outside the European Union.

The first product is a frozen chicken breast of 2 kilograms with a shelf life of Jan. 31, 2025.

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USA – Patient count more than doubles in Salmonella outbreak linked to taqueria

Posted on October 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Chicago’s Department of Public Health has confirmed 55 Salmonella infections stemming from the outbreak at an Avondale taqueria, Carniceria Guanajuato, up from 20 last week.

At least 17 people have been hospitalized as of Sept. 30.

An investigation into the source of the bacteria is ongoing. The restaurant remains closed as owners work with public officials to bring the eatery up to safety standards.

Carniceria Guanajuato was inspected Sept. 8 after reports of food poisoning. City health inspectors found raw beef and raw shelled eggs stored above ready-to-eat lettuce and improper storage of hot and cold foods, among other violations.

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Spain records Salmonella and Yersinia increases in 2022

Posted on October 2, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Salmonella and Yersinia infections went up in Spain in 2022, based on the latest figures.

A total of 8,777 Salmonella infections were reported, as well as 39 imported cases. In the previous year, 6,156 infections and four imported cases were recorded.

Salmonellosis affected men slightly more than women. The age group with the highest incidences were those younger than 5 years old, according to data from the National Epidemiological Surveillance Network (RENAVE).

The main Salmonella serotype identified was Typhimurium, with 708 cases, followed by Enteritidis, with 630 cases. A clear seasonal pattern was observed for both, with cases increasing during the warmest months of the year and reaching a peak in August.

In 2022, there were 1,015 cases of yersiniosis reported as well as three imported infections. This is up from 744 cases in 2021.

Illness mainly affected children, with the highest incidence reported in those younger than 5. Males were more often sick than females.

In all cases with information on the species, Yersinia enterocolitica was identified in 779 cases, and there were two cases of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis. The median age of Yersinia enterocolitica cases was 16, while the two Yersinia pseudotuberculosis cases were 47 and 48 years old.

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Singapore – SUSPENSION OF IDCHKR001 – GUNUNG KIJANG -Salmonella

Posted on October 2, 2023 by | Leave a comment

SFA

Please note that the following farm has been suspended for export of live broiler
chickens into Singapore with immediate effect.
Country Farm Code Farm Name
Indonesia IDCHKR001 Gunung Kijang
This is due to isolation of Salmonella Enteritidis in samples collected from an
imported consignment of broilers from the farm.

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Germany – Knackwurst Half & Half (Pork + Beef) – Salmonella

Posted on September 29, 2023 by | Leave a comment

LMW

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: September 28, 2023
Product name:

Knackwurst Half & Half (Pork + Beef)

Manufacturer (distributor):

Agrargenossenschaft Moorgrund eG Landfleischerei Möhra Oberrohner Straße 6 36433 Bad Salzungen

Reason for warning:

Salmonella

Packaging Unit: loose goods with yellow clip and green ribbon
Production date: September 15, 2023
Lot identification:

Batch number: 37/23b

Additional Information:

Salmonella infection manifests itself within a few days of infection with diarrhea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually go away on their own after several days. In particular, infants, small children, seniors and people with weakened immune systems can develop more severe illnesses. People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report a possible salmonella infection.

Sales are limited to the federal state of Thuringia.

Click to access R%FCckruf+Salmonellen.pdf

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Finland – Suspected Salmonella in Sprouted Salads

Posted on September 29, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Snafu bud salads

Snafu Oy has announced the recall of three Silmusalaatti products. The reason for the recall is that a preliminary positive result for salmonella has been found in one box. Further investigations are underway and the company is issuing a recall as a precaution.

The recall concerns three products:  Alfalfa Green Lettuce, Broccoli Green Lettuce, and Fiery Green Lettuce. The size of the package is 110 g .  The withdrawal applies only to the expiration date  (September 28, 2023),  September 30, 2023 and October 3, 2023.

The products have been on sale in K and S group stores. In accordance with the precautionary principle, the company has already removed the items from sale on September 22, 2023.

Additional information for consumers: Snafy Oy; Samuli Laurikainen 050 412 4500, samuli@silmusalaatti.fi

The matter is handled at the Food Agency by special expert Mika Varjonen, tel. 050-38 68 416,  firstname.surname@ruokavirasto.fi .

Pictures of the products:
(Photo: Snafu Oy)

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USA – Eagle Produce LLC Recalls Whole Cantaloupe Because of Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

Posted on September 29, 2023 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Sticker on Kandy brand whole cantaloupe Code 4050

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Eagle Produce LLC Scottsdale, AZ is initiating a voluntary recall of 6,456 cases of whole cantaloupe with the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella following a test conducted on cantaloupe in a distribution center by the FDA. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people may experience fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody), and abdominal pain. In rare cases the organism can get into the bloodstream and producing more severe illness such as arterial infections (i.e. infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The cantaloupe subject to the recall include:

Brand Item Description UPC number Code Lot Code
Kandy Whole Cantaloupe 4050 797901
Kandy Whole Cantaloupe 4050 797900
Kandy Whole Cantaloupe 4050 804918

The products were distributed between September 5th -16th in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington D.C. and sold in various retail supermarkets.

No other products or lot code dates are affected by this recall. The company is cooperating with the FDA regarding this recall.

There have been no reported illnesses attributed to the recalled items as of September 27th, 2023

Customers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume the products and should dispose of them. Consumers may contact Eagle Produce LLC for further information at 1-800-627-8674 Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5PM PST. Consumers with concerns about an illness from consumption of this product should contact a health care provider.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Eagle Produce LLC
 1-800-627-8674

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