Category Archives: Salmonella

Research – Susceptibility of Salmonella enterica Typhimurium dry surface biofilms to disinfection

Posted on April 6, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Wiley Online

Abstract

In food preparation and manufacturing environments, surfaces contaminated with Salmonella can lead to outbreaks of Salmonellosis. We hypothesise that Salmonella resides on dry surfaces in a biofilm form leading to potential environmental persistence and transfer following contact. This is the first study reporting that Salmonella Typhimurium can form dry surface biofilm (DSB). Six disinfectants commonly used in the food industry were evaluated for their efficacy against the DSB. The two most efficacious formulations reduced bacterial viability in DSB by >99.99% when combined with mechanical removal (5 sec wiping; 300 g weight). Five out of six formulations significantly reduced bacterial transfer when combined with wiping. Complete eradication of Salmonella Typhimurium DSB was challenging, and mechanical removal was essential to produce a >99.99% reduction in bacterial viability within DSB. This study highlights a potential mode of survival of Salmonella Typhimurium on food-contact surfaces and DSB challenges for disinfection.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Poultry Products – Sesame Seeds – Halal Chicken Fillet Meat – Duck Meat – Chilled Pork – Minced Meat – Turmeric –

Posted on April 5, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Salmonella Infantis in chicken fillet from Poland (chilled and frozen)  in Ireland and UK

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Salmonella (in 1 of 10 samples /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Greece

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Detection of Salmonella in Halal white chicken fillet meat preparation from Spain in France

RASFF

Salmonella enteritidis in frozen duck meat from Hungary in Italy

RASFF

Salmonella spp in raw chilled pork from Spain in Italy

RASFF

Salmonella Typhimurium in turkey meat from Poland in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella in minced meat from the Netherlands in Belgium

RASFF

Salmonella in turmeric from Spain with raw material from India in Algeria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lithuania, Mali, Malta, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, United Kingdom

RASFF

Salmonella spp. (in 5 out of 5 samples) in chicken thigh meat from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF

Salmonella typhimurium duck breast from Hungary in Italy

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France – Merguez – Salmonella

Posted on April 4, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Traditional
Model names or references
Merguez x6 Merguez x12 Merguez x25 Merguez (traditional department)
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3608568200251 A4087005 Use-by date 04/05/2024
3608568200268 A4087005 Use-by date 04/05/2024
3608568390907 A4087005 Use-by date between 04/17/2024 and 04/19/2024
3608568350031 A4087555 Use-by date between 04/06/2024 and 04/07/2024
3608568390518 A4087005 Use-by date between 04/03/2024 and 04/04/2024
Packaging
Plastic tray under protective atmosphere Polystyrene box
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/27/2024 to 03/29/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 42-305-004 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
U system – Leclerc – Wholesalers

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Romania – Chicken Nuggets – Salmonella

Posted on April 4, 2024 by | Leave a comment

ANSVA

Date: 02.04.2024 Display until: 23.04.2024 VOLUNTARY PRODUCT RECALL Bucharest, Romania, 02.04.2024. The manufacturer GEKA recalls the product “Culinea Chicken nuggets 500 g” with the expiry date 06.02.2025, from batch no. ED06.02.2024 049502204849, with suspected presence of Salmonella. In the case of the concerned batch, the presence of salmonella bacteria in the product cannot be excluded.

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France – Halal Chicken Samosa – Salmonella

Posted on April 4, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Frosted Yakis
Model names or references
Halal Chicken Samosas x6 PCS Halal Chicken Samosas x14 PCS
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3770019028353 150925 Minimum durability date 09/15/2025
3770019028377 150925 Minimum durability date 09/15/2025
Packaging
330g bag of 6 pieces 770g bag of 14 pieces
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/19/2024 to 04/02/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the freezer
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
LAM, 107 Avenue Joffre 93800 EPINAY-SUR-SEINE 0147 99 44 99

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Sweden – Tulip recalls Turkey Bacon 110g due to Salmonella

Posted on April 3, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Livsmedelsverket

Danish Crown A/S is recalling 110 grams of Tulip Turkey Bacon due to salmonella.
Production date: 26.03.2024; Best before: 30.04.2024

 Recall of Tulip Turkey Bacon 110g – Press release from Danish Crown A/S

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Research – Combined antibacterial effect of Origanum essential oils and antibiotics against multi-resistant foodborne Salmonella isolated from poultry and shellfish in Morocco

Posted on April 3, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Wiley Online

Abstract

The present study aims to assess the antibacterial activity of endemic Moroccan Origanum essential oils (Origanum elongatum and Origanum compactum) alone and in association with antibiotics against multidrug resistant foodborne Salmonella. The well diffusion and microdilution procedures were used to evaluate the antibacterial activity. The synergistic interactions between antibiotics and EOs were determined using the checkerboard assay. The results of the antibacterial activity indicated that all of Salmonella serovars isolates that were examined were highly inhibited by EOs. This effect was confirmed by the microdilution technique, where 0.125% was noted as the smallest MIC value. Based on the obtained MBC values, O. elongatum shown a bactericidal action against the tested strains as indicated by the acquired MBC values. While O. compactum showed this effect against different serovars of Salmonella isolates. Origanum EOs could be employed as an alternative to the former protocols against resistant infectious diseases.

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Denmark – Salmonella in turkey bacon

Posted on April 3, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Foedevarestyrelsen

Danish Crown is recalling Den Grønne butcher turkey bacon, as salmonella has been found in the raw material for the product.
If you have the product, you should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased.

Which food is recalled

The Green Butcher Turkey Bacon

Net weight: 100 grams
Best before date: 30.04.2024 and 01.05.2024
EAN code: 5707196309232

Where is the product sold

The product is sold in : COOP and Netto

Why is the product being recalled?

A check at the Polish raw material supplier has detected salmonella in the raw material.

There is therefore a risk that there may be salmonella in the product. The symptoms of infection with salmonella are diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, headache and possibly nausea and vomiting. The illness can last from a few days to several weeks.

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USA – Fratelli Beretta Charcuterie linked to 104 Salmonella Illnesses

Posted on April 2, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

A total of 104 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella were reported from 33 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 20, 2023, to February 10, 2024. Of 92 people with information available, 27 were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.

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Taiwan – Woman charged over tainted sandwiches sales – Salmonella

Posted on April 2, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Taipei Times

Taoyuan prosecutors completed an investigation yesterday into a salmonella poisoning case last year in which more than 500 people became ill.

The prosecutors indicted the proprietor of a food stall at a market in Taoyuan’s Jhongli Distict (中壢) which sold Vietnamese-style sandwhiches known as banh mi.

Prosecutors said that the proprietor, surnamed Nguyen, originally from Vietnam, contravened the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation (食品安全衛生管理法), adding that “she should ensure the cleanliness and safety of food preparation materials, but failed to do so, leading to bacterial contamination.”

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