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USA – Gummies recalled due to Salmonella

Food Poison Journal

An Arizona marijuana establishment is voluntarily recalling a specific product due to possible contamination of Salmonella, a bacterium that, in the event of infection, can cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.

The product being voluntarily recalled is Grape Cloud 9 Gummies 100mg batch number C9G04102023.

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is advising purchasers to dispose of the products described in the table below, which were found in laboratory tests to be positive for Salmonella.

To date, no illnesses have been reported.

Denmark – Listeria monocytogenes in meal salads

Foedevarestyrelsen

Delicate A/S is recalling coop Couscous salad, coop Stone Age salad, coop Organic Veggie Protein salad, Lundberg Street Cæsar Salad and Cicle K Spinach salad with chicken, pearl spelled and parsley hummus, as Listeria has been found in the products. The products should be returned to the store where they were purchased or discarded.

Updated on 08-08-2023 with the addition of more products and images.

See picture of the products here

Which foods are recalled

coop Couscous salad with hummus and green lentils
Net content: 200g
Best before: 29.07.2023
EAN code: 5704177011931

coop STENALDER SALAD with chicken and spinach hummus
Net content: 230g
Best before: 29.07.2023
EAN code: 5704177009167

coop ORGANIC VEGGIE PROTEIN SALAD with chickpeas and beans
Net content: 230g
Best before date: 29.07.2023
EAN code: 5700382854554

Sold in: Coop stores.

Lundberg Street Cæsar Salad
Net content: 300g
Last use-by date: 07.08.2023
EAN code: 5713300031166

Sold in: Netto and Føtex stores all over the country.

Cicle K Spinach salad with chicken, pearl barley and parsley hummus
Net content: 275g
Best-by date: 07.08.2023
EAN code: 5713300020399

Sold in: Circle K stores nationwide.

Why are the products being recalled?

The bacterium Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the products. You can therefore become infected with Listeria bacteria if you eat the products. The symptoms can include flu-like symptoms, fever and headache and, in rare cases, gastrointestinal problems. 

What should you do as a consumer?

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the products to the store where they were purchased, or to discard them.

Who recalls the product

Delicate A/S, Greve Main 12, 2670 Greve

Research – Exploring Long-Read Metagenomics for Full Characterization of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Presence of Commensal E. coli

MDPI

Abstract

The characterization of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is necessary to assess their pathogenic potential, but isolation of the strain from complex matrices such as milk remains challenging. In previous work, we have shown the potential of long-read metagenomics to characterize eae-positive STEC from artificially contaminated raw milk without isolating the strain. The presence of multiple E. coli strains in the sample was shown to potentially hinder the correct characterization of the STEC strain. Here, we aimed at determining the STEC:commensal ratio that would prevent the characterization of the STEC. We artificially contaminated pasteurized milk with different ratios of an eae-positive STEC and a commensal E. coli and applied the method previously developed. Results showed that the STEC strain growth was better than the commensal E. coli after enrichment in acriflavine-supplemented BPW. The STEC was successfully characterized in all samples with at least 10 times more STEC post-enrichment compared to the commensal E. coli. However, the presence of equivalent proportions of STEC and commensal E. coli prevented the full characterization of the STEC strain. This study confirms the potential of long-read metagenomics for STEC characterization in an isolation-free manner while refining its limit regarding the presence of background E. coli strains.

France – 2 plain organic chicken thighs – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Nature Organic
  • Model names or references 2 organic chicken thighs
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3266980100339 2023086098 Use-by date 07/16/2023
    3266980100339 2023086098 Use-by date 07/17/2023
    3266980100339 2023086098 Use-by date 07/18/2023
  • Packaging plastic tray
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/07/2023 to 18/07/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 72.168.001 EC
  • Further information tray of 2 chicken thighs
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors cora, Match supermarkets, Migros

The Peruvian Army reports alleged food poisoning of 100 soldiers

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LIMA (AP) — The Peruvian Army reported Friday that 100 soldiers were taken to a Lima hospital after suffering severe stomach pains due to suspected food poisoning.

In an official statement, the Army said that the alleged mass poisoning occurred the day before in the 503 battalion that works in a barracks in the Peruvian capital. 23 soldiers were still hospitalized on Friday night in the military hospital due to dehydration.

USA – Raw Cheddar Cheese recalled due to Salmonella

Food Poison Journal

Raw cheddar cheese produced and packaged by Raw Farm, LLC of Fresno County is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order announced by California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones.

The order applies to “Raw Farm Cheddar” packaged in one-pound (16 oz) blocks with a code date marked on the plastic wrapper of BEST BY: 03/16/2024 and BATCH# 20230517-1.

Consumers are strongly urged to dispose of any product remaining in their refrigerators, and retailers are to pull the product immediately from their shelves. The current order does not include other lots or products from Raw Farm, LLC.

CDFA found the Salmonella bacteria in a routine sample collected at the Raw Farm, LLC manufacturing and packaging facility.  No illnesses have been reported.

Scotland – FROST (FRIDGE RECORDING OVER SET TIME)

Food Standards Scotland

Do you have a fridge in your home? Are you aged over 18 and live in Scotland? Do you want to be involved in citizen science research and improve food safety standards for people like you? If so, you might want to take part in our research project FROST!

We are  running a citizen science trial to check the temperature ranges of fridges in Scotland. Citizen science puts the public at the heart of the research process by actively involving them in collecting and analysing data for a research project. Citizen science provides an opportunity to generate important data which will shape our future food safety messaging and resources.  By participating, you will be directly contributing to scientific evidence and research.

The trial is simple – all we need you to do is store two temperature loggers in your fridge for two weeks, then send them back to us in the prepaid return envelope.

Image of a fridge thermometer data logger, 80mm height 25mm width 12mm depth
Example picture of the fridge temperature loggers used for this trial

The requirements for taking part are:
•    you must be aged over 18 years old
•    you must be currently living in Scotland
•    you must have a food fridge in the home

Czech Republic – Bun dumpling – Visible Mould/Mold

Potravinynapranyri

Illustrative photo #1

Place of inspection:
Předměřice nad Labem ( Průmyslova 323, 503 02 Předměřice nad Labem )
ID: 87680181
Food group: Cold cuisine Dumplings

Bun dumpling
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There were colonies of mold on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had an expired use-by date.

Expiration date: 06/02/2023
Packaging: transparent film
Quantity of the product in the package: 550 g
Date of sample collection: 8/6/2023
Reference number: 23-000440-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

Maldives – Over 7,000 cases of Norovirus reported in July

The Edition

Food Borne Illness - Norovirus -CDC Photo

Health Protection Agency (HPA) has confirmed that over 7,000 Norovirus cases were reported across hospitals in the Malé region during the month of July.

According to statistics from HPA, there were a total of 3,328 cases of diarrhea and nausea reported in June, and this figure doubled to 7,384 cases in July.

After thousands had gathered to watch the Maldives’ Independence Day parade and festivities, many individuals either consulted or were admitted to hospitals in the Malé region with symptoms of diarrhea and nausea. Most of the hospitals reported that their emergency rooms operated at full capacity due to the surge in cases.

HPA has confirmed that the flu is a strain of the Norovirus, which causes symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, and fever.

While cases spiked in the Greater Malé region, reports of the flu have been surging across the atolls as well.

Symptoms of the flu, besides diarrhea and nausea, include fever, stomach pain, and fatigue. The virus is also commonly referred to as ‘stomach flu.’

Principles of an Environmental Monitoring Program for the Management of Listeria monocytogenes

Chilled Food Assoc

Principles of an Environmental Monitoring Program for the Management of Listeria monocytogenes 

This guidance sets out effective environmental hygiene management using monitoring and preventative and corrective actions and how to interpret this data and relate it to other results from raw materials, components and product. This gives much-needed detail to support good hygiene practice particularly for SMEs and for enforcement not only by Competent Authorities but also commercially, e.g. by FBOs buying ready to eat ingredients from suppliers and for final product retail customers.