France and the United Kingdom have the most patients in the Ferrero chocolate Salmonella outbreak that has sickened almost 450 people.
The UK has 122 monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium patients.
Santé publique France reported that as of June 2, there were 118 sick people in the country. This is up from the 81 cases reported on May 4.
French patients have a median age of 4 years old and includes 57 girls and 61 boys. Onset of symptoms occurred between Jan. 20 and April 4, 2022.
Twenty-two people were hospitalized because of salmonellosis but they have since been discharged and no deaths were reported.
Fifty-one cases have been interviewed by Santé publique France and all of them, except one, reported consumption of Kinder chocolates.
Nicolas Neykov, the head of Ferrero France, told the newspaper Le Parisien in May that more than 3,000 tons of Kinder products have been withdrawn and the incident will cost the company “tens of millions of Euros.”
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 subjects and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.
ale in Luxembourg by: Auchan
Source of information: Auchan recall notification & RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed)
Communicated by: Government Commission for Quality, Fraud and Food Safety .
Illnesses 542 States included 36 Hospitalizations 163 Deaths 1
Response at a Glance
Ill people with 40 documentation to identify foods
Recall or Public Health Alert Yes Process improvement – Yes
•This Salmonella Newport strain associated with ground beef has been characterized as a reoccurring strain because it has caused repeated outbreaks of human illnesses with similar epidemiologic characteristics. Every month, FSIS monitors selected Salmonella serotypes, including Newport, for directional changes and trends, and compares them to a 3-year historical average for that particular serotype.
Highlights
•A strain of Salmonella Newport caused reoccurring human infections and two outbreaks associated with ground beef.
•There were over 100 illnesses for each outbreak (106 in outbreak 1 and 436 in outbreak 2), which is unusual for ground beef outbreaks.
•The investigations prompted a government-industry collaboration on innovative methods of obtaining shopper history. Shopper history best practices and success stories are highlighted in an article on the Association of Food and Drug Officials webpage.
What Happened?
From 2016 to 2019, in collaboration with public health partners, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) investigated two Salmonella Newport outbreaks:
•The majority of reported ill people lived in the Southwestern area of the United States.
•The analyzed isolates did not show any predicted antimicrobial resistance.
•At least 80% of the ill people had eaten ground beef in the week before illness. At least one ground beef sample tested positive for Salmonella Newport and was closely related by whole genome sequencing (WGS) to clinical isolates.
•Ill people reported eating or possibly eating undercooked ground beef.
Jumbo Recall Product: Jumbo steamed meal Tom Ka Khai (Jumbo stoomsoep Tom Ka Khai). Issue: The product may contain salmonella bacteria.
In agreement with the FASFC, Jumbo withdraws from sale the ” Tom Ka Khai steamed meal ” with EAN 8718452622566 and expiry dates (DLC) 07-06-2022 and 08-06-2022 of the Jumbo brand and recalls it to consumers because the product may contain salmonella bacteria.
Jumbo asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased, where they will be reimbursed.
Product Description Product
Name: Jumbo Stoomsoep Tom Ka Khai (Jumbo Steamed Meal Tom Ka Khai) Brand: Jumbo EAN: 8718452622566 Best Before Dates (BBD): 07-06-2022 and 08-06-2022 Sale Period: From 02-06-2022 to 07-06-2022 Type of packaging: Plastic packaging Weight: 550 g
The product was distributed through Jumbo subsidiaries in Belgium.
For more information , customers can contact customer services on 0800-98998 or Jumbo.com .
F&S Produce Co of Vineland, NJ is recalling a limited quantity of Protein Power Snack, because it contains a cup of 0.75oz JIF peanut butter which has the potential of being contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Protein Power Snack was distributed at US Walgreens stores in NJ and NY.
The product has since been pulled from the shelves and is currently past the expiration date. The last lot of the affected product had a code date of “Best By: 05/28/22” which can be located on the front label.
No illnesses have been reported to date from this product. However, the peanut butter used to make this product has illnesses associated with it.
The recall was as the result of F&S receiving some of the affected lots of JIF Peanut Butter which J.M. Smucker Co has recalled. The company has ceased the production and distribution of the product as FDA and the company continue their investigation.
If consumers still have any of this product remaining in their homes, they are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Joseph Garofalo at 856-391-7122 or jgarofalo@fsfreshfoods.com from 8am-5pm EST on Mon-Fri.
Olimp recalls Alesto Mix semințe / Seed mix (200g; Lots 767-221441-1, 767-221521-1, 767-221531-1 (Expiration date 20.01.2023) and Lot 767-221541-1 (Expiration date 28.02.2023)) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Jumbo warns about steam soup Tom Ka Khai. The soup may contain salmonella bacteria. Eating the product can especially endanger the health of pregnant women, young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.
Taharka Brothers Ice Cream of Baltimore, Maryland is recalling its Peanut Butter Cup ice cream, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Affected Peanut Butter Cup ice cream was distributed between 03/01/2022 and 05/28/2022 to the Maryland and DC area through grocery stores, scoop shops, restaurants, and direct to consumer delivery.
The product comes in two forms, a 16 ounce paper pint container, which includes a design of peanut butter cups on a white background. The barcode on the side of the container will read 38455-78827. The product was also sold in brown, rectangular, cardboard containers measuring 2.5 gallons with a white sticker label reading Peanut Butter Cup.
No illnesses or health-related complaints in connection with this recall have been reported to Taharka Brothers to date. However, there is an ongoing outbreak associated with the consumption of JIF peanut butter.
The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by ingredient supplier J. M. Smucker Co. revealed the presence of Salmonella in some of their peanut butter products. J. M. Smucker Co. brand peanut butter was used in the production of Peanut Butter Cup ice cream until 05/28/2022 and distributed to multiple retailers including the following:
Streets Market
Eddies of Roland Park
Graul’s Market
Green Valley Marketplace
Good Food Markets Santoni’s
Geresbecks
Wholesale customers are encouraged to remove affected Peanut Butter Cup ice cream from circulation, photograph the product, and dispose of the product. Please email duane@taharkabrothers.com with your business name and address, the product that was disposed of, as well as any photographs to receive a credit to your account.
Individual customers are encouraged to not consume the ice cream and visit a Taharka Brothers store location for an exchange or refund. Individuals who are unable to visit a store location are asked to email taharkacs@gmail.com Customers with further questions may contact the company at 410-698-2738 Monday – Friday from 9am – 5pm EST.
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