Czech Republic – Maple sausages – Spoilage

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Illustration photo no. 1

Place of inspection:
Týniště nad Orlicí ( TG Masaryka 297, 517 21 Týniště nad Orlicí )
ID: 01434284
Invalid parameter:

scent
surface appearance

The food had a slimy surface with a white coating and smelled of spoilage. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage. The sample was taken from the loaded package.

Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection.

Batch: L001390007283
Expiration date: 31/08/2024
Packaging: not packed
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.35 kg
Date of sample collection: 29/08/2024
Reference number: 24-000535-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – CHICKEN HAM Standard quality class – Microbial Activity

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Illustrative photo #1

Place of inspection:
Liberec ( Gagarinova 1167/59, 460 06 Liberec )
ID: 71845569
Food group: Meat and meat products / Heat-treated perishable products

CHICKEN HAM Standard quality class
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

changes caused by microbial activity
scent

The food smelled of spoilage and had a slimy surface. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The sample was taken from the loaded package. The food had an unknown expiration date.

Packaging: Food in original packaging. Cutlet covered with food foil.
Date of sample collection: 10/09/2024
Reference number: 24-000585-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Malaysia – 22 students down with food poisoning

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The Star

KUALA TERENGGANU: A Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) training camp turned disastrous for 22 students when they came down with food poisoning after having breakfast at a resort here.

The students from SMK Guntong complained of stomachache and vomiting at about 8am on Thursday, said state education director Jelani Sulong.

He said it started when eight of the students fell ill and were rushed to the Setiu Hospital by the teachers on duty.

“Not long after that, two more students complained of stomach pain and were sent to the Permaisuri health clinic for treatment.

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Japan – 34 fall ill on flights from Guam to Japan; food poisoning suspected

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Japan Today

A total of 34 passengers on two flights carrying a group of high school students from Guam to Japan fell ill with symptoms of suspected food poisoning, local emergency service officials said Friday.

According to the Narita airport office and the authorities from Chiba Prefecture, 16 were on Japan Airlines Flight 942 and 18 were on United Airlines Flight 873, which both landed at Narita airport Thursday night.

Among the passengers affected by symptoms such as vomiting, 14 needed to be taken to hospital after landing.

Some passengers reported feeling sick before boarding the flight, and Japan Airlines told airport officials it did not believe inflight meals to be the cause.

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Research – Germany sees outbreaks decline, but cases increase

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Food Safety News

Germany has reported a decline in outbreaks for 2023, but more people were sick than in the previous year.

In 2023, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) and the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) received 190 reports of foodborne outbreaks that caused 2,248 illnesses, 283 hospitalizations, and 13 deaths.

In 2022, 211 outbreaks were recorded. At least 1,488 illnesses, 268 hospitalizations, and eight deaths were linked to them.

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Sweden – Salmonella Typhimurium ST 36 (Sweden, August 2024–)

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Folkhalsomyndigheten

An increase in cases of Salmonella typhimurium sequence type 36 is being investigated.

From August to October, 81 cases from 18 regions have contracted Salmonella typhimurium of sequence type 36 (ST 36). The cases, which have all been infected in Sweden unless information about the country of infection is missing, are infected with one of about ten different genetically related bacterial variants that have caused cases of illness from August to October (figure).

During September 2024, an outbreak investigation of cases infected with a specific variant of Salmonella Typhimurium of the ST 36 type was initiated.

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Netherlands – Safety warning Nats Rawline Raw cakes chocolate & hazelnut – Salmonella

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NVWA

Safety warning Nats Rawline Raw cakes chocolate & hazelnut
Udea warns about Nats Rawline Raw cakes chocolate & hazelnut. The product may contain salmonella. Do not eat the raw cakes.
See the Udea website
Which product are you referring to?
Product: Nats Rawline Raw cakes chocolate & hazelnut
Item number: 5015742
Barcode: 5407005641392
Best before (BBD): 19-05-2025
Lot code: 21224
Kind regards,
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)

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USA – Product Standards and the Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products

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FSIS USDA

FSIS is hosting two virtual public meetings to give stakeholders an opportunity to present their views on the Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products proposed rule and proposed determination. This first meeting will focus on the proposed final product standards under Component Three of the proposed Framework.

FSIS is holding these public meetings to solicit stakeholder views on the proposed Salmonella Framework and to facilitate dialogue among stakeholders.

Attendees must pre-register to attend the meetings. The meetings will hosted on Microsoft Teams. The link to join will be provided by email after you register to attend.

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Quebec – Warning not to consume carrot cream in a glass jar sold by the company La Petite Ferme Locale – Clostridium botulinum

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Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , Nov. 8 , 2024 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) is warning the public not to consume the product listed in the table below because it has not been stored in a way that ensures its safety. This product could promote the proliferation of the bacteria  Clostridium botulinum . 

Product name

Format 

Target lot

CARROT CREAM

Unitary 

Units sold on

November 2nd and 3rd

2024

The lot that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale by the company La Petite Ferme Locale, only, on November 2 and 3, 2024, at the Maison Trestler Christmas market , located at 85, chemin de la Commune, in Vaudreuil-Dorion . The product was packaged in a glass jar with a metal lid and sold at room temperature.

MAPAQ is issuing this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it and to throw it away.

Even if the affected product does not show signs of spoilage or have a suspicious odor, it could be a breeding ground for  Clostridium botulinum bacteria . Food contaminated with the toxin from this bacteria can cause the following symptoms when ingested: facial paralysis, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, and impaired vision and speech. In severe cases, the illness can be fatal.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

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Canada – Possible Salmonella Typhi Exposure at Domino’s in Saskatchewan

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

There has been a possible Salmonella typhi exposure at a Domino’s Pizza location in Martensville in Saskatchewan, Canada, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority. That Domino’s restaurant is located at 717 Centennial Drive South in that city. Anyone who ate products from that restaurant from October 11, 2024 to October 19, 2024 may have been exposed to the pathogen. The press release did not state whether or not any illnesses have been reported as a result of this exposure.

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