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Canada – Dal Molise brand Burratina (Soft Italian Fresh Cheese with Creamy Center) recalled due to generic E. coli

Gov Canada

Product
Burratina (Soft Italian Fresh Cheese with Creamy Center)
Issue
Food – Microbial contamination – E. Coli – non-pathogenic
What to do

Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.

Audience
Retail
Distribution
Alberta
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec

Issue

Dal Molise brand Burratina (Soft Italian Fresh Cheese with Creamy Center) recalled due to generic E. coli.

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USA – FDA Takes Exciting Steps Toward Establishing the Rare Disease Innovation Hub

FDA

This summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to establish the Rare Disease Innovation Hub (the Hub), and today, we are excited to share more about our progress. The Hub is an FDA cross-center program that will act as the single point of engagement and connection with outside parties for drug and biological product development and as a forum for the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) and the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) to collaborate on cross-cutting rare disease-related issues. Through the Hub, we plan to foster a community at the FDA for open dialogue and knowledge sharing to identify new approaches to drug and biologic development and overcome hurdles that have traditionally impeded progress for rare disease treatments.

Canada – Country Traditions Frozen Food Outlet brand Homestyle Waffles recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Gov Canada

Product
Homestyle Waffles
Issue
Food – Microbial contamination – Listeria
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products

Distribution
Ontario

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

France – ITALIAN CHICKEN – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
MATCH SUPERMARKET
Model names or references
SOLD IN THE SELF-SERVICE BUTCHER’S DEPARTMENT
Product identification
Batch Date
SOLD IN A TRAY UNDER FILM Expiry date 02/10/2024
Packaging
shrink-wrapped tray
Start/End of marketing date
From 09/28/2024 to 10/02/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Additional information
Product sold in the self-service butcher’s section
Geographic area of ​​sale
MATCH SUPERMARKET ARMENTIERES
Distributors
MATCH SUPERMARKET ARMENTIERES

France – SMOKED PROVENCAL MACKEREL FILLET – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Unbranded (product smoked on site)
Model names or references
SMOKED PROVENCAL MACKEREL FILLETS
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
02020440 All lots Expiry date 10/16/2024
Packaging
product sold by weight
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/10/2024 to 10/16/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Additional information
the product was smoked and sold in the traditional section of our fishmonger’s department between 10/10/2024 and 10/16/2024
Geographic area of ​​sale
Leclerc Montmorillon (86)
Distributors
E. LECLERC MONTMORILLON

India – Assam: 200 people fall sick after consuming snacks at obituary function

Hindustan Times

More than 200 people fell sick due to food poisoning after eating snack at a memorial ceremony in Assam’s Golaghat district, PTI reported.

Officials said that during the event the guests were served with traditional ‘jalpan’ – snacks with puffed rice and cream. After a while, people who consumed the snacks started complaining of stomach aches, headaches, vomiting and loose motions.

USA – Food safety problem closes Detroit airline kitchen leaving 200 flights without meals.

Food Safety News

Airline kitchens are known for their own food safety problems, but rarely do those ground-based issues result in a loss of food service in the air.

Delta Air Lines, however, made that connection by announcing that passengers on 200 flights this past weekend were not getting meal service because of a “food safety issue” at its Detroit flight kitchen.

The Detroit airline kitchen servicing Delta flights was subjected to a routine Food and Drug Administration inspection.  Delta said that during a recent inspection at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW), the airline learned of the food safety issue in the flight kitchen.

USA – Milo’s Salmonella Egg Outbreak sickens 65

Food Poison Journal

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The FDA and CDC are assisting state and local partners from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection and Wisconsin Department of Health Services in an investigation of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to eggs supplied by Milo’s Poultry Farms, LLC of Bonduel, Wisconsin (WI).

As of September 6, 2024, a total of 65 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from nine states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from May 23, 2024 to August 10, 2024. Of the 63 people with information available, 24 have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.

Luxembourg- Organic soft figs from the BIO VILLAGE brand – Ochratoxin A

SAP

he following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name ORGANIC SOFT FIGS
Brand BIO VILLAGE
Unit 250 g
Barcode 3564707098915
Minimum durability date (MDD) 09/07/2025
Batch 2191

Danger  : Ochratoxin A content too high

Ochratoxin A is a mycotoxin produced by molds that can be present in various products such as cereals, coffee, rice, spices and raisins. With repeated consumption, ochratoxin A can be carcinogenic and can have toxic effects on the kidneys.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.