Category Archives: Salmonella

UK – BakeAway recalls raw pastry products because Salmonella has been found in the products

Posted on January 11, 2022 by | Leave a comment

FSA

BakeAway is recalling several raw pastry products because salmonella has been found in the products.

Product details

Aldi Ready Roll Pizza
Pack size 400g
Use by 13 January 2022
Asda Pizza Dough
Pack size 400g
Use by 15 January 2022
Pizza Express Ready to Roll Dough
Pack size 400g
Use by 20 January 2022
Pizza Express Pre Rolled Dough
Pack size 400g
Use by 17 January 2022
Tesco Finest Butter Enriched Ready Roll Puff Pastry
Pack size 320g
Use by 14 January 2022
Tesco Pizza Dough
Pack size 400g
Use by 17 January 2022
Tesco Ready Roll Puff Pastry
Pack size 375g
Use by 24 January 2022
Tesco Ready Roll Puff Pastry
Pack size 375g
Use by 25 January 2022
Asda Ready Roll Light Puff Pastry
Pack size 375g
Use by 16 January 2022
Asda Ready Roll Puff Pastry
Pack size 375g
Use by 24 January 2022
Galberts Ready Roll Puff Pastry
Pack size 375g
Use by 24 January 2022
Galberts Ready Roll Short Pastry
Pack size 375g
Use by 24 January 2022
by Sainsbury’s Ready Roll Puff Pastry
Pack size 375g
Use by 17 January 2022
Morrisons Pizza Dough
Pack size 400g
Use by 17 January 2022
Morrisons Puff Pastry Block
Pack size 500g
Use by 24 January 2022
Morrisons Ready Roll Light Puff Pastry
Pack size 375g
Use by 17 January 2022

Risk statement

The presence of salmonella in the products listed above.

Symptoms caused by salmonella typically include fever, diarrhoea, and abdominal cramps.

Action taken by the company

BakeAway is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought any of the products.
Customer notice: BakeAway recalls raw pastry products(Opens in a new window)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.

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Norway – The Norwegian Zoonoses Report 2020

Posted on January 10, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Summary

The occurrence of most zoonotic pathogens in animals was stable in 2020 compared to previous years. The occurrence in humans, however, decreased in 2020 due to the COVID-19 situation. The decrease was highest in campylobacteriosis, salmonellosis and E. coli (EHEC/VTEC) infections, mainly due to less travel associated cases. Introduction The Zoonosis Report is published annually in Norway in accordance with the requirements of the EU Council Directive 2003/99/EC. In addition, data on specified zoonoses in feed, animals and food are reported to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Corresponding data from humans are reported to the European Center for Disease Control (ECDC).

These two European institutions compile an annual European zoonosis report based on the received data: https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/6971The Norwegian Veterinary Institute (NVI) is responsible for reporting of Norwegian data to EFSA, while the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) reports Norwegian data to ECDC. The Zoonosis Report is written by the NVI in collaboration with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) and NIPH.

Click to access 2021_63%20Zoonoserapporten%202020.pdf

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Canada – Mahruse brand Tahini Sesame Seed Paste recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on January 10, 2022 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Summary

Product
Tahini Sesame Seed Paste
Issue
Food » Microbial Contamination » Salmonella
What to do

Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.

Audience
Hotels, restaurants and institutions

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Argentina – Salmonella: Salta, Argentina reports 1,643 cases in 2021

Posted on January 10, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Outbreak News Today

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In a follow-up on the Salmonella situation in Salta province, Argentina, The Salta Ministry of Public Health reported that, in 2021, they confirmed 1,643 cases of salmonellosis in the province.

“Of the total number of cases, 72% were concentrated in the city of Salta and 28% in the interior of the province,” officials said.

According to provincial statistics, children from 0 to 14 years of age are the most affected by salmonellosis, adding 1,008 cases, which is equivalent to 61.35% of the total.

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CPS – Funded Projects 2022 – Survival of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella on Surfaces

Posted on January 9, 2022 by | Leave a comment

CPS

Survival of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella on surfaces found in the dry packinghouse environment and effectiveness of dry-cleaning processes on pathogen reduction

Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes are important foodborne pathogen involved in foodborne outbreaks linked to the consumption of produce and fresh fruits. Contamination of fresh produce is problematic since these products are usually consumed without heating. To avoid contamination events, the packing industry must rely on rigorous sanitation practices including in the dry areas of the packinghouse. This study proposes to develop informational tools regarding the die off rates of the pathogens exposed to matric stress. Experiments will reassemble packinghouse conditions. Dried planktonic cells and dried biofilms formed by the packing house microbiota and L. monocytogenes or Salmonella will simulate packing industry surfaces and environmental conditions. Experiments will investigate the conditions that favor transition of the planktonic cells present on surfaces to form attached embedded communities or biofilms, and formation of VBNC cells. Inactivation studies will provide data for best practices regarding dry cleaning/sanitation methodology in the packing house and elimination of the foodborne pathogens. These findings will be validated for practical use in the packing house, in a large pilot plant study to reduce the load of microorganisms on equipment and produce. Results from this study will provide improved pathogen control in addition to basic good agricultural practices.

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Research – Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human Salmonellosis in the Netherlands

Posted on January 8, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Cambridge Org

The public health measures implemented to control coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may influence also other infectious diseases. Using national laboratory surveillance data, we assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human salmonellosis in the Netherlands until March 2021. Salmonellosis incidence decreased significantly after March 2020: in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2020, and in the first quarter of 2021, the incidence decreased by 55%, 57%, 47% and 37%, respectively, compared to the same quarters of 2016–2019. The decrease was strongest among travel-related cases (94%, 84%, 79% and 93% in the aforementioned quarters, respectively). Other significant changes were: increased proportion of cases among older adults and increased proportion of invasive infections, decreased proportion of trimethoprim resistance and increased proportion of serovar Typhimurium monophasic variant vs. Enteritidis. This led to decreased contributions of laying hens and increased contributions of pigs and cattle as sources of human infections. The observed changes probably reflect a combination of reduced exposure to Salmonella due to restrictions on international travels and gatherings, closure of dine-in restaurants, catering and hospitality sectors at large and changes in healthcare-seeking and diagnostic behaviours.

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CPS – Funded Projects 2022 –

Posted on January 8, 2022 by | Leave a comment

CPS

Towards a holistic assessment of the food-safety risks imposed by wild birds

Birds introduce complex food-safety risks, as they carry multiple pathogens, are difficult to exclude from farms, and regularly defecate on crops. Yet very few wild bird species have been studied, and those that have form a minority of farm bird communities. Moreover, existing studies stop at examining pathogen prevalence in birds and do not holistically assess foodsafety risk. For a species to pose a significant risk, it must carry pathogens, visit fields, defecate on crops, and produce feces that support pathogen survival. Here, we propose to first identify species that carry pathogenic E. coli, Salmonella, and Campylobacter by coupling existing studies with assays of field-collected feces. Second, we will survey birds and collect feces on 15-20 farms near rangeland, natural habitats, or produce farms to determine which species enter farms and defecate on crops and in which contexts. Third, we will compare E. coli survival between feces placed on different substrates (crops, organic/conventional soils, plastic mulch) and between feces from different species. Finally, we will compile holistic risk assessments for >50 species into a photographic guide to help growers identify and manage birds. Ultimately, we hope to help growers implement practices that bolster beneficial species without compromising food safety.

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Czech Republic -Chilled chicken breast fillet, quality class A – Salmonella

Posted on January 7, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Potravinynapranyri

Place of inspection:
Chrastava ( náměstí 1.máje 138, 46331 Chrastava )
ID: 67854460
Food group: Meat and meat products / Unpacked: meat, minced meat, meat preparations

Chilled chicken breast fillet, quality class A
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

Salmonella enterica serum. Enteritidis

The pathogenic bacterium Salmonella enterica serum was detected in chicken meat . Enteritidis . This bacterium can cause a condition called salmonellosis.

Expiration date: 11/4/2021
Producer: KUBEX Zakład Rozbioru Drobiu, PL 02614302
Country of origin:  Poland
Sampling date: 2. 11. 2021
Reference number: 22-000002-SVS-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Veterinary Administration.

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Research – Salmonella enterica Serovar Panama, an Understudied Serovar Responsible for Extraintestinal Salmonellosis Worldwide

Posted on January 7, 2022 by | Leave a comment

NCBI

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In recent years nontyphoidal Salmonella has emerged as one of the pathogens most frequently isolated from the bloodstream in humans. Only a small group of Salmonella serovars cause this systemic infection, known as invasive nontyphoidal salmonellosis. Here, we present a focused minireview on Salmonella enterica serovar Panama, a serovar responsible for invasive salmonellosis worldwide. S. Panama has been linked with infection of extraintestinal sites in humans, causing septicemia, meningitis, and osteomyelitis. The clinical picture is often complicated by antimicrobial resistance and has been associated with a large repertoire of transmission vehicles, including human feces and breast milk. Nonhuman sources of S. Panama involve reptiles and environmental reservoirs, as well as food animals, such as pigs. The tendency of S. Panama to cause invasive disease may be linked to certain serovar-specific genetic factors.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken Products – Black Pepper from Brazil

Posted on January 7, 2022 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Salmonella in Brazilian black pepper in the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella Grumpensis in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in France and the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella enteritidis in chicken neck skin samples from Poland in France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland and UK

RASFF

Salmonella Oranienburg in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella Javiana and Salmonella Poona in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Infantis in poultry meat from Poland in Hungary and Poland

RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chicken neck skin samples from Poland in Czech Republic, Austria, Poland and Slovakia

RASFF

Salmonella Javiana in black pepper from Brazil in Germany and the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella Infantis and Salmonella Albany in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

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