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France – NATURAL PISTACHIO COCKTAIL CRUSTED PASTRY- Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on October 18, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Feed
Product subcategory Meats
Product brand name Unbranded
Model names or references NATURE PISTACHIO COCKTAIL CRUSTED PÂTÉ 400G
Identification of products

GTIN Batch Date

3361711100005 2222724 Use-by date 02/11/2022
Packaging Vacuum packaging
Marketing start/end date From 07/10/2022 to 13/10/2022
Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
Health mark EN 26.057.001 EC
Geographic area of sale Whole France
Distributors see document in PJ
List of points of saleList_stores_PC_cocktail_nature_pistaché.pdf

GTIN	Batch	Date
3361711100005	2222724	Use-by date 02/11/2022

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall Detection of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes
Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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Research – Study Finds Pathogens on 50 Percent of Food-Safe Gloves

Posted on October 15, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Safety

Eagle Protect has announced the final results of a multi-year microbial analysis of potential pathogenic glove contamination. The tests confirmed human fecal indicators on 50 percent of new and unused gloves, as well as foodborne pathogens and other microbes such as Bacillus cereus, Bacillus anthracis, Listeria monocytogenes, Clostridioides difficile, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

The results were recently presented at the 2022 International Association of Food Protection (IAFP) annual meeting by leading microbiologist Barry Michaels. In total, 2,800 new and unused U.S. glove imports from 26 different brands were independently tested. The analysis identified over 250 different viable microbial species on both the interior and exterior glove surfaces.

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Romania – Napolitan wafers with hazelnut flavoured cream- Salmonella

Posted on October 10, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

ANSVSA

Napolitan wafers with hazelnut flavoured cream (800g; All use by dates) due to Salmonella Typhimurium contamination.

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Research – Bacterial Attachment and Biofilm Formation on Antimicrobial Sealants and Stainless Steel Surfaces

Posted on October 6, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

MDPI

Biofilm of antibiotic resistant bacteria

Biofilms are highly resistant to external forces, especially chemicals. Hence, alternative control strategies, like antimicrobial substances, are forced. Antimicrobial surfaces can inhibit and reduce microbial adhesion to surfaces, preventing biofilm formation. Thus, this research aimed to investigate the bacterial attachment and biofilm formation on different sealants and stainless steel (SS) surfaces with or without antimicrobials on two Gram-positive biofilm forming bacterial strains. Antimicrobial surfaces were either incorporated or coated with anti-microbial, -fungal or/and bactericidal agents. Attachment (after 3 h) and early-stage biofilm formation (after 48 h) of Staphylococcus capitis (S. capitis) and Microbacterium lacticum (M. lacticum) onto different surfaces were assessed using the plate count method. In general, bacterial adhesion on sealants was lower compared to adhesion on SS, for surfaces with and without antimicrobials. Antimicrobial coatings on SS surfaces played a role in reducing early-stage biofilm formation for S. capitis, however, no effects were observed for M. lacticum. S. capitis adhesion and biofilm formation were reduced by 8% and 25%, respectively, on SS coated with an antimicrobial substance (SS_4_M), compared to the same surface without the antimicrobial coating (SS_4_control). Incorporation of both antifungicidal and bactericidal agents (S_5_FB) significantly reduced (p ≤ 0.05) early-stage biofilm formation of M. lacticum, compared to the other sealants incoportating either solely antifungal agents (S_2_F) or no active compound (S_control). Furthermore, the thickness of the coating layer correlated weakly with the antimicrobial effect. Hence, equipment manufacturers and food producers should carefully select antimicrobial surfaces as their effects on bacterial adhesion and early-stage biofilm formation depend on the active agent and bacterial species.

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USA – CDFA ANNOUNCES RECALL OF RAW SHEEP MILK PRODUCED AT VALLEY MILK SIMPLY BOTTLED OF STANISLAUS COUNTY- Campylobacter

Posted on September 29, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

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SACRAMENTO, September 27, 2022 – Raw sheep milk produced and packaged by Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order announced by California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones. The quarantine order came following the confirmed detection of the bacteria Campylobacter jejuni in the farm’s packaged raw whole sheep milk sampled and tested by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

The raw sheep milk is distributed in half-gallon (64 oz) plastic jugs and labeled as “Valley Milk Simply Bottled Raw Sheep Milk”. The recall order applies to products marked on the container with expiration code dates of SEP 28 2022 through OCT 01 2022.

Consumers are strongly urged to dispose of any product remaining in their refrigerators. The current order does not include the farm’s raw cow milk or raw goat milk.

CDFA found the campylobacter bacteria in a routine sample collected at the Valley Milk Simply Bottled production and packaging facility. No illnesses have been reported.

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U.S. slips down rankings in food security index

Posted on September 27, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

The United States has fallen a few places in the latest rankings of a report that measures food security.

The study from Economist Impact put Finland at the top, followed by Ireland, Norway and France. Canada was seventh and the United Kingdom was ninth. The United States dropped to 13th from ninth in the previous edition.

The 11th Global Food Security Index (GFSI) covers food affordability, availability, quality and safety, and sustainability and adaptation across 113 countries. Indicators are used to do this and one change to the latest version is considering relevant food safety legislation.

Based solely on the quality and safety metric, Canada was first and the United States was third. The UK was 29th.

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Spain – Salmonella found in pasteurised liquid whole egg in Andalucia

Posted on September 20, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Euro Weekly News

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) announced on Thursday, September 15 that it had become aware, through the Coordinated System for the Rapid Exchange of Information (SCIRI), of an alert notification sent by the health authorities in Andalucia regarding the presence of Salmonella in the liquid whole egg product Ovopak brand pasteurised from Spain.

“The product is mainly intended for the catering sector, from where it is already being withdrawn,” AESAN said.

“However, it is not excluded that in some cases it may have been marketed directly to consumers, and it is, therefore, appropriate to issue this warning.”

The data of the product involved are:

Product Name: Pasteurized Liquid Whole Egg
Brand Name: Ovopack
Product appearance: Tetrabrik
Batch number: 11160
Expiration date 01/10/2022
Unit Weight: 1L
Temperature: refrigeration.

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France – Cream Cheese- Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on September 15, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Feed
Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
Product brand name cream cheese
Model names or references cream cheese
Identification of products

Batch Date

0609 Best before date 09/18/2022
Packaging Box
Marketing start/end date From 06/09/2022 to 09/09/2022
Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
Geographic area of sale Departments: CORREZE (19)
Distributors retail business

Batch	Date
0609	Best before date 09/18/2022

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall non-compliant microbiological analysis. Presence of listeria monocytogenes

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UK – Listeria warning over ready-to-eat smoked fish

Posted on September 15, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

BBC

Ready-to-eat smoked fish, such as smoked salmon, is too risky for some people to consume because of a rare chance of getting listeria food poisoning, UK food safety experts say.

While most people would not become seriously ill, certain susceptible groups, including the over-65s, could.

Pregnant women and people with weak immune systems are also vulnerable.

Cooking the fish until it is steaming hot should kill any dangerous bacteria, making it safe for anyone to eat.

There have been eight recorded listeriosis cases so far this year in an ongoing outbreak in the UK, says the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

A joint FSA investigation with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified 14 linked cases of listeriosis since 2020, with eight of these since January 2022. Cases have been identified in England and Scotland. The majority of these individuals reported eating ready-to-eat smoked fish.