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Posted on August 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Tayto Group recalls some Mr Porky, Jay’s and The Real Pork Crackling Company products because of the possible presence of salmonella

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FOOD ALERT
20 August 2021
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Tayto Group Ltd is taking the precautionary step of recalling some Mr Porky, Jay’s and The Real Pork Crackling Company products because they might be contaminated with salmonella.

Product details

Mr Porky Original Scratchings
Pack size 40 & 65g, 6×16.5g, and 5×16.5g
Best before All dates up to and including 19 February 2022
Mr Porky Crispy Strips
Pack size 35g
Best before All dates up to and including 19 February 2022
Mr Porky Crackles
Pack size 70g
Best before All dates up to and including 19 February 2022
Mr Porky Prime Cut Scratchings
Pack size 35g
Best before All dates up to and including 19 February 2022
Jay’s Pork Scratchings
Pack size 60g
Best before All dates up to and including 19 February 2022
The Real Pork Crackling Company Pork Crunch
Pack size 30g and 70g
Best before All dates up to and including 19 February 2022

Risk statement

The possible presence of Salmonella in the products listed above.

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

Action taken by the company

Tayto Group Ltd is recalling the above products as a precaution. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that have sold the specific products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the point of sale notices attached.
Tayto recalls various products due to the possible presence of salmonella(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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USA – Genji Pacific LLC. Alert on Shrimp Sushi Rolls in Relation to the Shrimp Recall Initiated by Avanti Frozen Foods Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Posted on August 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Salmonella
Company Name:
Genji Pacific LLC.
Brand Name:
Genji Pacific LLC.
Product Description:
sushi containing cocktail shrimp

Company Announcement

8/14/2021, Genji Pacific LLC., of Allentown, PA is voluntarily recalling 1490 packs of sushi containing cocktail shrimp for products purchased in the state of California only, in relation to the Shrimp recall expansion initiated by Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd, due to potential salmonella contamination in frozen shrimp. The products are packed in clear lid containers, with labels indicating the product name, ingredients and best by date. The products can be identified with the Hand-Crafted date of 8/12/2021 and 8/13/2021 and Best By Date of 08/13/2021 and 08/14/2021 and the following UPCs:

Product List

Item Name UPC
12 PC Shrimp Tempura Kabuki Roll [BR] 81244803670
12 PC Shrimp Tempura Kabuki Roll [WR] 81244803410
12 PC Spicy Shrimp Tempura Roll [WR] 81244803385
August Box of the Month NCA 84003140261
Double Shrimp BBQ Roll WR 81244803204
ONO SHRIMP POKE BOWL 84003140699
Rainbow Sushi Set [WR] 81244803418
Sept Box of The Month (NCA) WR 84003140397
Shrimp California Roll [BR] 81244803702
Shrimp California Roll [WR] 81244803442
Shrimp Summer Roll 81282401393
Spicy Shrimp California Roll [WR] 81244803444
Spicy Shrimp Inari 4 PC [WR] 81244803399
Spicy Shrimp Inari 4pc Kabuki [WR] 81244803408
Spicy Shrimp Tempura Roll [WR] 81244803443
WOK ST SHRIMP VEGGIE LO MEIN P 84003140247
Wok st. Shrimp Lo Mein 84003140405

Products were sold from Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores at the following locations:

  • 3000 Telegraph Ave Berkeley CA 94705
  • 390 Coddingtown Mall Santa Rosa CA 95401
  • 3502 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette CA 94549
  • 414 Miller Ave Mill Valley CA 94941
  • 790 De Long Avenue Novato CA 94945-7005
  • 621 E. Washington St Petaluma CA 94952
  • 340 Third St San Rafael CA 94901
  • 1181 Yulupa Ave Santa Rosa CA 95405
  • 6910 McKinley St Sebastopol CA 95472
  • 3111 Mowry Avenue Fremont CA 94538
  • 1025 Gilman Street Berkeley CA 94710
  • 230 Bay Place Oakland CA 94612
  • 774 Emerson St Palo Alto CA 94301
  • 5200 Dublin Blvd. Dublin CA 94568
  • 1010 Park Place San Mateo CA 94403
  • 100 Sunset Drive San Ramon CA 94583
  • 1333 Newell Ave Walnut Creek CA 94596
  • 2941 Ygnacio Valley Rd Walnut Creek CA 94598
  • 731 East Blithedale Mill Valley CA 94941
  • 2001 Market Street San Francisco CA 94114
  • 1765 California St San Francisco CA 94109
  • 690 Stanyan Street San Francisco CA 94117-3305
  • 3950 24th Street San Francisco CA 94114
  • 1150 Ocean Ave San Francisco CA 94112
  • 450 Rhode Island St San Francisco CA 94107
  • 399 4th Street San Francisco CA 94107
  • 1146 Blossom Hill Rd San Jose CA 95118
  • 1690 South Bascom Ave Campbell CA 95008
  • 4800 El Camino Real Los Altos CA 94022
  • 15980 Los Gatos Blvd Los Gatos CA 95032
  • 1250 Jefferson Ave Redwood City CA 94062
  • 2732 Augustine Drive Suite 1600 Santa Clara CA 95054
  • 20955 Stevens Creek Blvd Cupertino CA 95014
  • 777 The Alameda San Jose CA 95126
  • 1710 41st Avenue Capitola CA 95010
  • 650 W. Shaw Ave. Fresno CA 93704
  • 800 Del Monte Center Monterey CA 93940
  • 911 Soquel Ave Santa Cruz CA 95062
  • 270 Palladio Parkway Folsom CA 95630
  • 3682 Bel Aire Plaza Napa CA 94558
  • 6139 S. Virginia Street Reno CA 89502
  • 1001 Galleria Blvd. Roseville CA 95678
  • 4315 Arden Way Sacramento CA 95864
  • 201 W. Napa St Sonoma CA 95476
  • 3600 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe CA 96150

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd expanded their recall to a particular Lot of frozen shrimp received by Mai Sushi at some of our California locations. Although these products have shelf life of 1 day, the firm is initiating this recall to ensure customer safety.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

All affected Genji Pacific LLC., products are intended for customers to consume immediately upon purchase and have a shelf life of 1 day. However, out of abundance of caution, to ensure the safety of our customers, Genji Pacific LLC., has initiated this voluntary recall. Consumers who have purchased these items from Genji Sushi Counters in the above mentioned stores are urged to dispose the product and contact (484) 223-4502External Link Disclaimer for a full refund.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 484-223-4502

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USA – Voluntary Recall of Hostess® Hamburger Buns & Hot Dog Buns Due to Possible Health Risks – Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella

Posted on August 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella
Company Name:
Hostess Brands, LLC
Brand Name:
Hostess
Product Description:
Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns

Company Announcement

Hostess Brands, LLC (“Hostess Brands”) is voluntarily recalling certain Hostess® Soft White Hamburger Buns and Soft White Hot Dog Buns due to the potential for the products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. Hostess Brands is recalling the impacted products out of an abundance of caution after becoming aware of this issue from its co-manufacturer, Best Harvest Bakeries, through Best Harvest Bakeries’ environmental monitoring program. To date, Hostess Brands has received no reports of illness related to this issue.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, 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.

This recall is limited to the following Hostess® Soft White Hamburger Buns and Soft White Hot Dog Buns, which were sold to distributors, convenience stores, and other retail stores throughout the United States:

Product Item UPC Batch Best By Date
Hostess® Soft White Hamburger Buns 888109110987 I060989300
I061189300
I061289300
I061489300
I061389300
I061589300
I061689300
I061789300
I061889300
I061989300
I062089300
I062489300
I062589300
I062989300
I070389300
I070289300
I063089300
I070789300
I070689300
I070889300
I070989300
I071089300
I071389300
I071189300
I071489300
I071289300
I071589300
I071689300
I072089300
I072389300
I072989300
I073189300		 8/13/2021
8/15/2021
8/16/2021
8/18/2021
8/17/2021
8/19/2021
8/20/2021
8/21/2021
8/22/2021
8/23/2021
8/24/2021
8/28/2021
8/29/2021
9/2/2021
9/6/2021
9/5/2021
9/3/2021
9/10/2021
9/9/2021
9/11/2021
9/12/2021
9/13/2021
9/16/2021
9/14/2021
9/17/2021
9/15/2021
9/18/2021
9/19/2021
9/23/2021
9/26/2021
10/2/2021
10/4/2021
Hostess® Soft White Hot Dog Buns 888109110970 I060989300
I062189300
I062289300
I062389300
I062589300
I062689300
I063089300
I070189300
I070689300
I071289300
I072089300
I072189300
I072289300
I072389300
I072489300
I072789300		 8/13/2021
8/25/2021
8/26/2021
8/27/2021
8/29/2021
8/30/2021
9/3/2021
9/4/2021
9/9/2021
9/15/2021
9/23/2021
9/24/2021
9/25/2021
9/26/2021
9/27/2021
9/30/2021

As Best Harvest Bakeries only manufactures certain Hostess® hamburger buns and hot dog buns for Hostess Brands, no other Hostess® products are affected, including Hostess® bread and bagel products.

Consumers who have purchased an affected product are urged to immediately dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact 1-800-483-7253 and also visit www.hostesscakes.comExternal Link Disclaimer.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 1-800-483-7253
Media:
Marie Espinel
 mespinel@lakpr.com

Product Photos

  • Image, Hostess Hot Dog Buns
  • Image, Hostess Hamburger Buns

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USA – Mai Cuisine Inc. Alert on Shrimp Sushi Rolls in Relation to the Shrimp Recall Initiated by Avanti Frozen Foods Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Posted on August 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Salmonella
Company Name:
Mai Cuisine Inc.
Brand Name:
Mai Cuisine Inc.
Product Description:
Shrimp Tempura Kabuki Roll

Company Announcement

8/14/2021, Mai Cuisine Inc., of Allentown, PA is voluntarily recalling 67 packs of 12pc Shrimp Tempura Kabuki Roll WR purchased in the state of California only in relation to the Shrimp recall expansion initiated by Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd, due to potential salmonella contamination in frozen shrimp.

The products are packed in clear lid containers, with labels indicating the product name, ingredients and best by date. The products can be identified with the Hand-Crafted date of 8/12/2021 and 8/13/2021 and Best By Date of 08/13/2021 and 08/14/2021 and the following UPCs:

  • 12pc Shrimp Tempura Kabuki Roll WR UPC 8 4003140626 2.

Products were sold from Mai Sushi counters inside Target stores in northern California at the following locations:

Store Name Address
T2767 Oakland-Emeryville 1555 40th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
T2829 Alameda 2700 Fifth Street, Alameda, CA 94501
T3201 San Francisco CBD East 225 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94104
T2766 San Francisco Central 789 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
T3267 Berkeley Univ Ave 1414 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
T3202 Berkeley Central 2187 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
T3240 Marin City 180 Donahue St, Sausalito, CA 94965
T3297 SF Folsom and 13th St 1690 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103
T3330 Oakland Broadway & 27th 2650 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
T3353 Daly City Westlake 100 Westlake Center, Daly City, CA 94015
T1926 Albany 1057 Eastshore Hwy, Albany, CA 94710
T1122 San Mateo Fashion Island 2220 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94404
T1054 Tanforan 1150 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 94066
T1407 Daly City Serramonte 133 Serramonte Ctr, Daly City, CA 94015
T0320 Colma 5001 Junipero Serra Blvd, Colma, CA 94014
T3264 San Francisco Stonestown 233 Winston Dr, San Francisco, CA 94132

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd expanded their recall to a particular Lot of frozen shrimp received by Mai Sushi at some of our California locations. Although these products have shelf life of 1 day, the firm is initiating this recall to ensure customer safety.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

All affected Mai Cuisine Inc., products are intended for customers to consume immediately upon purchase and have a shelf life of 1 day. However, out of abundance of caution, to ensure the safety of our customers, Mai Cuisine Inc., has initiated this voluntary recall. Consumers who have purchased this item from Mai Sushi Counters in the above mentioned stores are urged to dispose the product and contact (484) 223-4502External Link Disclaimer for a full refund.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 484-223-4502

Product Photos

  • Mai Cuisine Inc. 12pc Shrimp Tempura Kabuki Roll WR UPC 8 4003140626 2

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Research – Fate of Salmonella Typhimurium and Listeria monocytogenes on Whole Papaya during Storage and Antimicrobial Efficiency of Aqueous Chlorine Dioxide Generated with HCl, Malic Acid or Lactic Acid on Whole Papaya

Posted on August 19, 2021 by | Leave a comment

MDPI

Papaya-associated foodborne illness outbreaks have been frequently reported worldwide. The goal of this study was to evaluate the behavior of Salmonella Typhimurium and Listeria monocytogenes on whole papaya during storage and sanitizing process. Fresh green papayas were inoculated with approximately 7 log CFU of S. Typhimurium and L. monocytogenes and stored at 21 or 7 °C for 14 days. Bacteria counts were determined on day 0, 1, 7, 10 and 14. Fresh green papayas inoculated with approximately 8 log CFU of the bacteria were treated for 5 min with 2.5, 5 and 10 ppm aqueous chlorine dioxide (ClO2). The ClO2 solutions were generated by mixing sodium chlorite with an acid, which was HCl, lactic acid or malic acid. The detection limit of the enumeration method was 2.40 log CFU per papaya. At the end of storage period, S. Typhimurium and L. monocytogenes grew by 1.88 and 1.24 log CFU on papayas at 21 °C, respectively. Both bacteria maintained their initial population at inoculation on papayas stored at 7 °C. Higher concentrations of ClO2 reduced more bacteria on papaya. 10 ppm ClO2, regardless the acid used to generate the solutions, inactivated S. Typhimurium to undetectable level on papaya. 10 ppm ClO2 generated with HCl, lactic acid and malic acid reduced L. monocytogenes by 4.40, 6.54 and 8.04 log CFU on papaya, respectively. Overall, ClO2 generated with malic acid showed significantly higher bacterial reduction than ClO2 generated with HCl or lactic acid. These results indicate there is a risk of survival and growth for S. Typhimurium and L. monocytogenes on papaya at commercial storage conditions. Aqueous ClO2 generated with malic acid shows effectiveness in inactivating the pathogenic bacteria on papaya. View Full-Text

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Research – Reduction of Salmonella enterica in Turkey breast slices kept under aerobic and vacuum conditions by application of lactic acid, a bacteriophage, and ultrasound

Posted on August 19, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Wiley Online

The effects of different antimicrobial applications against Salmonella enterica subs. enterica DSM 18522 strain in turkey breast slices kept under either aerobic or anaerobic-vacuum conditions for different keeping times of 30 min and 6 hr at 4°C were evaluated. In this study, it was aimed to compare chemical (lactic acid, 3%), biopreservation (bacteriophage Felix O1, 1 × 108 pfu/ml), and physical (ultrasound, 20 kHz) antimicrobial applications in reducing a high initial S. enterica DSM 18522 count (~6 log cfu/g) in turkey breast slices at different conditions. The highest reduction in S. enterica DSM 18522 counts (1.62 log units) was observed in turkey breast slices kept under aerobic condition for 6 hr after being treated with lactic acid. The bacteriophage application significantly (p < .05) reduced S. enterica DSM 18522 counts 1.22 and 1.41 log cfu/g in turkey breast slices that kept under aerobic and anaerobic-vacuum conditions for 30 min, respectively. There was no significant effect of keeping time under aerobic or anaerobic-vacuum conditions on S. enterica DSM 18522 counts in turkey breast slices treated with bacteriophage or ultrasound. However, the reduction of S. enterica DSM 18522 counts in turkey breast slices treated with lactic acid increased with keeping time under aerobic or anaerobic-vacuum conditions. Regardless of keeping conditions, the lowest reductions in S. enterica DSM 18522 counts were detected in turkey breast slices treated with ultrasound. The results of this study show that lactic acid and bacteriophage applications are effective in reducing S. enterica DSM 18522 counts in turkey breast slices.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken Products – Chilled Pork Meat – Raw Chicken – Fresh Mint – Environmental Swabs – Milk Powder – Chicken Breast Fillet

Posted on August 13, 2021 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Salmonella in organic chilled pork meat product from Belgium in Luxembourg

RASFF

Salmonella infantis in raw chicken from The Netherlands in Ireland

RASFF

Salmonella Kentucky in fresh mint from Kenya in the Netherlands and Finland

RASFF

Salmonella Enteritidis in environmental swabs – UK – Poland – Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Ireland , Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella enteritidis in chicken neck skins from Poland in Poland and Czech Republic

RASFF

Salmonella spp. in milk powder from Germany in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands

RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in frozen boneless, skinless chicken breast fillet from Ukraine in Lithuania

RASFF

Salmonella Enteritidis in frozen boneless skinless chicken thighs meat from Poland in Estonia

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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Lamb Head Skin – Frozen Cat 3 Chicken Meat

Posted on August 13, 2021 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Salmonella spp. in lamb head skin (feed material) from Poland in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella Paratyphi B in frozen chicken meat cat 3 from Netherlands in Italy

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Posted in Animal Feed, Animal Feed Testing, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, microbial contamination, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiology, Microbiology Investigations, Salmonella

USA – Core Table Update

Posted on August 12, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Posted in Cyclospora, Cyclosporiasis, E.coli O121, FDA, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Research, Food Microbiology Testing, microbial contamination, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiology, Microbiology Investigations, Salmonella, Uncategorized

USA – Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Weltevreden: Shrimp (April 2021) – New cases identified. Shrimp outside of recall linked to illnesses.

Posted on August 12, 2021 by | Leave a comment

FDA

he FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, investigated a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Weltevreden infections linked to the consumption of frozen cooked shrimp manufactured by Avanti Frozen Foods of India. On 7/21/2021, the CDC announced that this outbreak was over.

Since July 21, 2021, additional cases have been identified in this outbreak. At least one ill person consumed shrimp that are not a part of the current recall. Due to this new information, on August 10, 2021 the FDA asked the firm to expand their current recall to prevent additional illnesses. As of August 11, 2021, the firm has not initiated an expanded recall. FDA is continuing discussions with the firm and will provide more updates when available.

Recommendation

Previously recalled shrimp should no longer be available for sale; however, these products have a long shelf life, and consumers, restaurants, and retailers should check their freezers and should throw away any recalled shrimp. Anyone who received recalled shrimp should use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces that may have come in contact with the recalled product, to reduce the risk of cross contamination.

The current recall includes the following brands: CENSEA, CHICKEN OF THE SEA, HONEST CATCH, CWNO, HANNAFORD, WATERFRONT BISTRO, OPEN ACRES, 265, and MEIJER. Please check the recall announcement for full product descriptions.

FDA will share additional product information as soon as it becomes available, including if there are additional products and production dates to avoid.

Do not eat and throw away any products on the recall list.

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