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USA – CDC and FDA report Salmonella Outbreak linked to Frozen Shrimp

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Food Poison Journal

The Salmonella Shrimp Outbreak

As of June 25, 2021, six people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Weltevreden have been reported from two states – Arizona and Nevada (see map). Illnesses started on dates ranging from February 26, 2021, to April 25, 2021 (see timeline).

Sick people range in age from 30 to 80 years, with a median age of 56 years, and 66% are female. Of five people with information available, two have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

The true number of sick people in an outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella. In addition, recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.

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Ireland – Recall of a Batch of HELIO Sezam łuskany due to the Presence of Salmonella

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FSAI

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2021.46
Product: HELIO Sezam łuskany; pack size: 200g
Batch Code: 65112; best before date: 30/09/2022
Country Of Origin: Poland

Message:

The above batch of HELIO Sezam łuskany (shelled sesame seeds) is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella. The presence of Salmonella may make this product unsafe to eat.

Nature Of Danger:

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody.  Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required:

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Helio Sesame

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France – Product recall: Homemade raw poultry sausage – Salmonella

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ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of salmonella

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Foodborne illness caused by salmonella results in gastrointestinal disturbances, diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain, often accompanied by fever; these symptoms may be more severe in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. The incubation period can range from 6 to 72 hours.
People who have consumed the products mentioned below and who have these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Lot
9351115800
F1096001
Batch / 21/0321

▸ Start date / End of marketing
From 06/08/2021 to 06/12/2021

▸
LOIRET geographic sales area (45)

▸
EURL YASAR distributors

▸ Consumer service contact
0688844518

▸ Source
EURL YASAR BUTCHER YASAR

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Belgium – Markey brand smoked bacon & smoked spider – Salmonella

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AFSCA

Markey vleeshandel NV recalled
Product: Markey brand smoked bacon & smoked spider.
Problem: Possible presence of Salmonella.

In agreement with the AFSCA, Markey vleeshandel NV is withdrawing the smoked bacon and smoked spider products of the Markey brand from sale and is recalling them to consumers due to the possible presence of salmonella.

Markey vleeshandel NV asks its customers not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale, and they refund the amount to you.

Product description

– Product name: smoked spider
– Brand: Markey
–
Best before date (DLC): 02/09/2021 – Batch number: 21210043
– Sales period: 10/06/2021 until 23/06 / 2021 and 16/06/2021 until 23/06/2021
– Weight: + -1.0 – 1.5kg

– Product name: Smoked bacon 12 slices and
– Brand: Markey
– Best before date (BBD): 20 /
07/2021
– Lot number: 21210043 – Sale period: 10/06/2021 until 23/06/2021 and 16/06/2021 until 23/06/2021
– Packaged in a tray of 12 slices

The product was distributed via Markey vleeshandel in Poelkapelle-Langemark.

For any further information , you can contact Markey Vleeshandel via 057/488165

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France- Marinated chicken wing – Salmonella

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Gov france

  • Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name INTERMARKET
  • Names of models or references TRAY PACKED BY THE POINT OF SALE
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    0200308000000 1221005 Use-by date 06/04/2021
  • Products List20210611114249750.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging tray
  • Start date / End of marketing From 06/01/2021 to 06/04/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information Tray packed by the point of sale
  • Geographical sales area Departments: MOSELLE (57)
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE MORHANGE
  • Reason for recall Non-compliant analysis, presence of salmonella
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)
    Intoxication
  • Consumer behavior Stop consuming
    Stop using the product
    Contact the point of sale
    Destroy the product
  • Sanitary recommendation Food poisoning caused by salmonella results in gastrointestinal disorders (diarrhea, vomiting) of sudden onset often accompanied by fever and headaches which generally occur 6 to 72 hours after consumption of the contaminated products. These symptoms may be more pronounced in young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and who present these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption. In the absence of symptoms within 7 days after consuming the affected products, there is no need to worry and consult a doctor. If the product must be cooked before consumption:
  • Contact number0387863408
  • Compensation modalities Refund
  • End date of the recall procedure Wednesday, June 30, 2021

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Finland – At least a hundred children became ill with diarrhea, the cause was revealed Salmonella – “There are likely to be more cases,” says the doctor

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YLE

Young children in particular have been suffering from diarrhea in Central Finland since last week. Diarrhea has been increasing in various parts of the province, and the pediatric ward of the Central Hospital of Central Finland has been filled with symptomatic children.

All the cases we know are united by the fact that the patients are children in care in kindergartens, but the children have been in care in different kindergartens, says Mia Kapanen , the leading environmental health inspector for environmental health in the Jyväskylä region.

– Food is brought to these kindergartens from somewhere else. We still don’t know if all kindergartens bring food from the same place, Mia Kapanen explains.

“But already on Thursday, it has been possible to rule out that the disease does not come from drinking or bathing water,” he continues.

– It strongly seems that the salomella bacterium has been in the food available on Friday, Kapanen states and justifies the matter with the salmonella bacterium’s germination period of a few days and the fact that children’s illnesses have been detected in the early part of the Midsummer week.

However, with 100% certainty, the origin of salmonella infection may not be clear. The bacterium may be present in food that came in different batches and the contaminated batch may not have ended up in a frozen safety sample.

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Al-Rabih brand Halva / Halawa – Plain / Traditional recalled due to Salmonella

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CFIA

Al-Rabih - Halva / Halawa – Plain / Traditional

Recall details

Ottawa, June 25, 2021 – The food recall warning issued on June 23, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Phoenicia Group Inc. is recalling Al-Rabih brand Halva / Halawa – Plain / Traditional from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Al-Rabih Halva / Halawa – Plain / Traditional 454 g 7 70338 10055 9 Lot #184 34520
Best before 01/DE/22

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

This recall was triggered by CFIA test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Related recalls

2021-06-23 – Al-Rabih brand Tahini recalled due to Salmonella

2021-06-14 – Al-Rabih brand Tahini recalled due to Salmonella

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Public enquiries and media

Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: information@inspection.gc.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca
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UK – Happy Hounds Wales Ltd recalls frozen raw dog food products due to the presence of Salmonella

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FSA

Happy Hounds Wales Ltd is recalling certain types of frozen raw dog food because of the presence of salmonella in the products.

Product details

Frozen Beef Mince 993
Pack size 1kg
Batch code 993
Best before 31/05/2022
Frozen Lamb & Beef 992/993
Pack size 1kg
Batch code 992/993
Best before 31/05/2022
Frozen Turkey and Beef 991/993
Pack size 1kg
Batch code 991/993
Best before 01/06/2022
Frozen Diced Heart
Pack size 1.5kg
Batch code 993
Best before 01/06/2022

Risk statement

The presence of Salmonella in the products listed above. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause illness in humans and animals. The product could therefore carry a potential risk, because of the presence of salmonella, either through direct handling of the pet food, or indirectly, for example from pet feeding bowls, utensils or contact with the faeces of animals.

In humans, symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. Infected animals may not necessarily display signs of illness, but symptoms can include diarrhoea.

Action taken by the company

Happy Hounds 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 the product.

Our advice to consumers

(pet owners): If you have bought any of the above products do not use them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.

When handling and serving raw pet food it is always advised to clean utensils and feeding bowls thoroughly after use. Consumers should wash their hands thoroughly after handling raw pet food, bowls, utensils or after contact with the faeces of animals. Raw pet food should be stored separately from any food (especially ready to eat foods). Care should be taken when defrosting to avoid cross-contamination of foods and surfaces.

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Research – Feedborne Salmonella enterica Serovar Jerusalem Outbreak in Different Organic Poultry Flocks in Switzerland and Italy Linked to Soya Expeller

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MDPI

Poultry feed is a leading source of Salmonella infection in poultry. In Switzerland, heat-treated feed is used to reduce Salmonella incursions into flocks in conventional poultry production. By contrast, organic feed is only treated with organic acids. In 2019, the Swiss National Reference Center for Enteropathogenic Bacteria identified the rare serovar S. Jerusalem from samples of organic soya feed. Further, in July 2020, the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed published a notification of the detection of S. Jerusalem in soya expeller from Italy. During 2020, seven S. Jerusalem isolates from seven different poultry productions distributed over six cantons in Switzerland were reported, providing further evidence of a possible outbreak. Using whole-genome sequencing (WGS), S. Jerusalem isolates from feed and from animals in Switzerland were further characterized and compared to S. Jerusalem from organic poultry farm environments in Italy. WGS results showed that feed isolates and isolates from Swiss and Italian poultry flocks belonged to the sequence type (ST)1028, grouped in a very tight cluster, and were closely related. This outbreak highlights the risk of spreading Salmonella by feed and emphasizes the need for a heat-treatment process for feed, also in organic poultry production.

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Czech Republic – Chilled chicken breast fillet – Salmonella

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Potravinynapranyri

Place of inspection:
Kromeriz ( Hulinska 1799/1, 76701 Kromeriz )
Company ID: 28219783
Food group: Meat and meat products / Unpacked: meat, minced meat, meat preparations

Chilled chicken breast fillet
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

Salmonella enterica serum. Infantis

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

Lots: 34210517
Expiration date: 5/22/2021
Producer: Rozbioru Drobiu EMI POLSKA, ul. Bielska 40, 43-520 Chybie, PL 24034302 WE
Country of origin:  Poland
Date of sampling: 19. 5. 2021
Reference number: 21-000021-SVS-CZ
The sample was found by official inspection of the State Veterinary Administration

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