Category Archives: Salmonella

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Pet Food – Rapeseed Mealt

Posted on December 16, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Salmonella Spp in processed animal proteins (SOA cat.3) for petfood from Czech Republic in Italy

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Salmonella Senftenberg in the post-extraction rapeseed meal from Ukraine in Poland

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USA -39 California, Arizona, Texas and Illinois Salmonella illnesses linked to raw fish

Posted on December 15, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

A total of 39 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Litchfield were reported from 4 states – California, Arizona, Texas and Illinois.

 

 

 

 

 

Illnesses started on dates ranging from June 14, 2022, to October 23, 2022 (see timeline). Sick people ranged in age from 1 to 80 years, with a median age of 33, and 66% were female. Of 32 people with information available, 15 were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.

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USA – FDA Core Investigation Table -Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Posted on December 15, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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What’s New

  • While FDA’s overall response regarding powdered infant formula is continuing, this investigation of Cronobacter illnesses linked to powdered infant formula (reference #1056) has been marked as closed. Resources for Parents and Caregivers are available on the FDA website and additional updates will be provided as needed.
  • The outbreak of Salmonella Litchfield linked to seafood (reference #1105) is over and the FDA investigation has closed. 
  • The outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to Brie and Camembert Cheese (reference #1106) is over and the FDA investigation has closed. 
  • The case count for the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium has increased from 270 to 274 cases.

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Netherlands – AH Biological Alfalfa from Albert Heijn – Salmonella

Posted on December 15, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Albert Heijn warns against the AH Organic Alfalfa. The product may contain salmonella. Eating the AH Organic Alfalfa with at least use until 16/12 and 17/12 can pose a health hazard. Especially for young children, the elderly, people with a weakened immune system and pregnant women. Do not eat the product!

See the Albert Heijn website

Which product is it?

  • AH Organic Alfalfa 40 grams
  • Best Before: 16/12 and 17/12

Sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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Austria – Black Pepper – Salmonella

Posted on December 15, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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AGES informs about a recall of the company dm drogerie markt GmbH. The company recalled the product dmBio black pepper, whole grains, 70 g on December 14th, 2022:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 © dm drogerie markt GmbH
recall reason
Salmonella
Marketed by
dm drugstore market GmbH
Manufacturer
dm drugstore market GmbH
Expiry Date
11/01/2025

dm drogerie markt is recalling the item “dmBio pepper black, whole grains,
70 g” for reasons of preventive consumer protection. Goods with a best before date of 09/2025 and 11/2025 are affected .

Reason for the recall: It cannot be ruled out that salmonella may occur in the article mentioned above. This was determined during internal controls. Eating foods contaminated with salmonella can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually go away on their own after a few days. A doctor should be consulted if symptoms are severe or persistent.

Other products in the dmBio range are not affected. The best before date (MHD) is easy to see on the back of the packaging.

Customers are asked not to consume the product with the above-mentioned BBD and to return it to the dm branches unopened or already opened. The purchase price will of course be refunded – even without presenting the receipt.

If you have any questions, the dm customer service is available: 0800 – 365 86 33 (free of charge) Mon – Fri 07:30 – 17:30 or kundenservice@dm.at

original recall

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Belgium – Bio mix sweet germs (60g) from the Delhaize brand – Salmonella

Posted on December 14, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Delhaize recall
Product: Bio mix sweet germs (60g) from the Delhaize brand.
Problem: Possible presence of Salmonella.


Delhaize asks its customers who have purchased the product below at Delhaize Wezembeek not to consume it and to bring it back to a point of sale.

In collaboration with the FASFC, Delhaize has decided to withdraw this product from the market and to recall them from consumers due to the presence of Salmonella .


 

 

 

 

 

 

Product info:

Name: Bio mix sweet sprouts 60g
Brand: Delhaize
EAN code: 5400119583312
Expiry date (DLC): 16/12/2022
Marketing period: 12/12/2022

Every day, Delhaize carries out hundreds of quality checks in in order to guarantee the quality and food safety of its products at all times.

In the meantime, Delhaize has already taken all affected products off the shelves and tightened checks on the product and the supplier. Customers who have purchased this product are asked not to consume it. Customers have the option of returning the product in question to the point of sale where they purchased it. Reimbursement for each affected item is guaranteed.

Other products of the same assortment are not affected and can therefore be consumed in complete safety. Delhaize would like to apologize for the inconvenience caused.

Advice and information for consumers:

What if you have already purchased the product from Delhaize Wezembeek?
Do not consume the product and return it to your Delhaize store. The products will be refunded to you.

For further information , customers can contact our Customer Service on the free number 0800/95 713 .

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EFSA – Salmonella Dashboard

Posted on December 13, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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The EFSA dashboard on Salmonella is a graphical user interface for searching and querying the large amount of data collected each year by EFSA from EU Member States and other reporting countries based on Zoonoses Directive 2003/99/EC. The Salmonella dashboard shows summary statistics for the monitoring results of the pathogen with regard to major food categories and animal species, Salmonella-positive official samples in the context of food safety criteria and process hygiene criteria, the occurrence of Salmonella in major food categories and the achievement of Salmonella reduction targets in poultry populations. The Salmonella data and related statistics can be displayed interactively using charts, graphs and maps in the online EFSA dashboard. The main statistics can also be viewed and downloaded in tabular format. Detailed information on the use and features of the Salmonella dashboard can be found in the present user guide that can also be downloaded from the online tool.

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UK – Osem UK recalls Yarden Tahina, Salad of Sesame Paste with Garlic and Parsley because of possible Salmonella contamination

Posted on December 13, 2022 by | Leave a comment

FSA

Osem UK has taken the precautionary step of recalling Yarden Tahina, Salad of Sesame Paste with Garlic and Parsley because it may contain Salmonella.

Product details

Yarden Tahina, Salad of Sesame Paste with Garlic and Parsley
Pack size 250g
Batch code 2306196504
Best before 01 January 2023

Risk statement

The possible presence of Salmonella in the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by Salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

Action taken by the company

Osem UK is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell customers what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Customer notice Yarden Tahina Salad of Sesame Paste with Garlic and Parsley (155.04 KB)

Our advice to consumers

If you bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead, dispose of the content immediately and contact Osem UK Consumer Support on 01268410707 or email: Customersupport@osem.co.uk for a full refund.

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EFSA – Salmonella – Story Map

Posted on December 13, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Salmonella is a genus of highly diverse bacteria that live in the intestinal tract of humans and animals and are widespread in the environment thanks to their ability to survive and adapt even under extreme conditions.

The more than 2,600 Salmonella  serovars  are divided into typhoidal and non-typhoidal serovars and all of them are potentially harmful and can cause diseases in humans with different level of severity. Typhoidal serovars (S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi) are highly adapted to the human host, which constitutes their exclusive reservoir, so they are transmittable only through human-to-human contact, causing a potentially life-threatening syndrome known as typhoid or paratyphoid fever. Their prevalence is very low in high-income countries, and the few European cases that occur generally involve people returning from trips to low- or middle-income countries.

Non-typhoidal serovars are zoonotic agents. They are transmittable from animals and foods to humans, but also through human-to-human contact, and they can cause various syndromes, most of which are gastrointestinal. Due to its adaptability, Salmonella is widely prevalent in the environment and can infect animals and contaminate food.

The majority of circulating serovars are non-typhoidal and are the subject of this story map.

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Pathogens dominate Swiss alerts in 2021

Posted on December 13, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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The number of recalls went up in 2021 but public warnings dropped in Switzerland, according to recently published figures.

The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) published 18 public warnings and 61 recalls for food in 2021 compared to 28 warnings and 49 recalls the year before. Recalls are published by companies and public warnings are made by Swiss authorities.

Most alerts this past year concerned pathogens such as Listeria nine times, Salmonella on six occasions, and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) twice.

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