RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Bovismorbificans (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Mishmarhaemek (presence /25g) in lamb meal from the United Kingdom, via Italy in the Czech Republic
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Paratyphi B (variant Java) in frozen minced beef for dogs from the United Kingdom in the UK
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. London (presence (in 1 out of 5 samples) /25g) in fish meal from Latvia in Lithuania
Researchers have estimated there are 180 deaths per year in the United Kingdom caused by foodborne diseases from 11 pathogens.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) estimates that about 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness occur every year in the UK.
Foodborne norovirus is projected to cause 56 deaths per year, Salmonella 33 deaths, Listeria monocytogenes 26, Clostridium perfringens 25, and Campylobacter 21. Most fatalities occur in those aged 75 years and older.
Foodborne deaths from Shigella, Cryptosporidium, Giardia, adenovirus, astrovirus and rotavirus are rare, according to the study published in the journal BMJ Open Gastroenterology.
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Listeria in meal salads
Bønnelykken A / S is recalling three varieties of meal salads. Listeria has been detected in the products.
Recalled Foods , Published: July 14, 2020
What foods:
Our Mega Bowl grains and nuts
Net content: 500g
expiry date: 14.07.2020
EAN bar code: 5708618346125
Deli Kale Salad
Net content: 410g
expiry date: 13.7.2020 and 14.7.2020
EAN bar code: 5712870540757
Deli kale salad w / chicken
Net content: 300g
expiry date : 13.07.2020 and 14.07.2020
EAN barcode: 5712873306121
Sold at:
Salling department stores, Føtex and Bilka stores throughout the country.
Company recalling:
Bønnelykken A / S, Mellem Broerne 12, 4100 Ringsted
Cause:
Analyzes have shown listeria in the product.
Risk:
Infection with listeria bacteria, where the symptoms can include flu-like symptoms, fever and headaches and in rare cases gastrointestinal problems.
Advice for consumers: The Danish
Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.
Following a check and as a precautionary measure in order to guarantee consumer safety, CARREFOUR requests to withdraw from the market the American Nature 200g, 300g, 600g, 1.2kg sold in the BUTCHER department of certain Carrefour stores in Belgium and calls them back to the consumers following a potential presence of E. Coli STEC.
Product description:
– Product name: Américain Nature
– Brand: Carrefour
– Use by date (DLC) (“To consume until”): 07/19/2020 and 07/20/2020
– Sale period: from 13 / 07/2020 to 15/07/2020
– Type of packaging: transparent plastic tray
– Weight: 200g, 300g, 600g and 1.2 kg
– The package bears the supplier’s stamp number 26/1
PRODUCTS PACKED IN STORES ARE NOT CONCERNED
All products have been withdrawn from sale. Some of these products were, however, sold on the Belgian market before the withdrawal measure. It is therefore recommended that people who hold the products described above not consume them and destroy them or bring them back to the point of sale where they will be reimbursed.
People who have consumed these products and who have intestinal disorders are invited to consult their doctor by reporting this consumption. These symptoms can be made worse in young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly.
People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor by reporting this consumption.
For any further information, you can contact the Carrefour Belgique consumer service by calling the free number 0800.9.10.11 , from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on working days and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.
In agreement with the AFSCA, Viangro is withdrawing the 500g spicy beef burger from the sale and is recalling it from consumers due to the potential presence of E. Coli STEC.
LIDL Belgium asks its customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale in which it was purchased.
Product description
– Product name: Spicy beef hamburger
– Use by date (DLC) (“To consume until”): 07/19/2020 and 07/20/2020
– Sales period: from 07/13 / 2020 to 07/15/2020
– Type of packaging: plastic tray
– Weight: 500g
The product was sold through Lidl stores in Belgium.
For further information, contact Lidl customer service ( 0800/73520 (free))
While monsoon brings respite from heat and humidity, the incessant showers can also bring seasonal flu and increase chances of infection. Which is why one needs to be extra careful in the rainy season, especially now. While we have taken care to avoid outside food, the chances of food poisoning owing to contaminated food and water can increase during such times.
Nutritionist Nmami Agarwal gives some essential tips to avoid food poisoning during monsoon. See the link above.
During internal microbiological controls in his laboratory, OKay noted the presence of Salmonella in pork kebabs with the expiration date of 07/16/2020 .
In consultation with the AFSCA, OKay therefore decided to withdraw the product concerned from sale.
OKay guarantees 100% that the product concerned is no longer in OKay stores. Customers who have purchased this product are advised not to consume it and return it to the store, where it will be refunded.
Possible symptoms of Salmonella poisoning
Possible symptoms of Salmonella poisoning are fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. These symptoms generally appear within 12 to 48 hours after ingestion.
Symptoms usually last 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without specific treatment. Young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly are among the risk groups. In these people, the symptoms can be severe to the point of requiring hospitalization of the patient.
People who have consumed the product concerned and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor by reporting this consumption.
Product Description :
Pork skewers ± 300 g
Use by date (DLC): 07/16/2020
Sales period: from 07/09/2020 to 07/13/2020 included
Article number: 16255
The product was sold in Belgium through the OKay and OKay Compact stores.
For more information, customers can contact the Colruyt Group Customer Service
on 0800 99 124.
Contact for journalists
Press Service Colruyt Group
Tel. : 0479 72 29 10
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SAITAMA — The cause of a food poisoning outbreak that affected a total of 3,453 students and others at 15 public schools in the city of Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, has been pinpointed to a seaweed salad harboring E. coli bacteria, the city’s board of education advised on July 13.
The number of people infected in the Havelock North campylobacter crisis in 2016 was much higher than previously estimated, new research suggests.
Thousands of people were infected by drinking water from contaminated bores. Four people died and others were left permanently disabled.
A joint study using gene-sequencing helped scientists discover the true scale of the outbreak.
The study suggests the campylobacteriosis case number could be as high as 8320, with up to 2230 of these living outside of Havelock North.
The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) science leader Dr Brent Gilpin said the study used DNA sequencing to link cases.
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Benyfit Natural Pet Food Ltd has taken the precautionary step of recalling several types of frozen raw dog food products containing beef because the products might contain salmonella. These products have been sold by various independent pet food stores and online.
| Pack size | 1kg |
| Batch code | 046-076 |
| Best before | 16 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 046-083 |
| Best before | 23 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 046-093 |
| Best before | 2 April 2021 |
| Batch code | 046-100 |
| Best before | 9 April 2021 |
| Pack size | 500g |
| Batch code | 047-076 |
| Best before | 16 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 047-083 |
| Best before | 23 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 047-093 |
| Best before | 2 April 2021 |
| Batch code | 047-100 |
| Best before | 9 April 2021 |
| Pack size | 1kg |
| Batch code | 710-077 |
| Best before | 17 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 710-099 |
| Best before | 8 April 2021 |
| Pack size | 1kg |
| Batch code | 013-077 |
| Best before | 17 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 013-085 |
| Best before | 25 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 013-093 |
| Best before | 2 April 2021 |
| Batch code | 013-100 |
| Best before | 9 April 2021 |
| Pack size | 500g |
| Batch code | 014-077 |
| Best before | 17 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 014-086 |
| Best before | 25 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 014-093 |
| Best before | 2 April 2021 |
| Batch code | 014-100 |
| Best before | 9 April 2021 |
| Pack size | 1kg |
| Batch code | 010-083 |
| Best before | 23 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 010-087 |
| Best before | 27 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 010-090 |
| Best before | 30 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 010-100 |
| Best before | 9 April 2021 |
| Pack size | 500g |
| Batch code | 011-083 |
| Best before | 23 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 011-090 |
| Best before | 30 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 011-100 |
| Best before | 9 April 2021 |
| Pack size | 454g |
| Batch code | 203-078 |
| Best before | 18 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 203-090 |
| Best before | 30 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 203-097 |
| Best before | 6 April 2021 |
| Pack size | 1kg |
| Batch code | 405-079 |
| Best before | 19 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 405-090 |
| Best before | 30 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 405-099 |
| Best before | 8 April 2021 |
| Pack size | 500g |
| Batch code | 406-090 |
| Best before | 30 March 2021 |
| Batch code | 406-097 |
| Best before | 6 April 2021 |
| Pack size | 1kg |
| Batch code | 707-098 |
| Best before | 7 April 2021 |
The products listed above might be contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause illness in humans and animals. The products 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.
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