USA – Vi-Jon, LLC Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor Due to Microbial Contamination

FDA

Representative labeling, Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution, Lemon Flavor

July 14, 2022 – Smyrna, TN, Vi-Jon, LLC is expanding its voluntary recall to include all lots of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL) within expiry to the consumer level.  The recall was initiated after 3rd Party and Vi-Jon, LLC microbial testing identified the presence of Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens.

Risk Statement: Immunocompromised patients, who consume this product, may be at increased risk for invasive infections caused by Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens that could lead to serious, life-threatening adverse health consequences. To date, Vi-Jon, LLC has received one report of an adverse reaction potentially related to this recall.  Vi-Jon, LLC is in the process of investigating this report.

The product is used for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity) and generally produces bowel movement in ½ to 6 hours. The product is packaged in a 10 oz clear round plastic bottle.

Germany – Joséphine: fermented and aged plant-based alternative with Jay & Joy brand almond milk – Listeria monocytogenes

LMW

Alert type: Food
Date of first publication: 07/18/2022
Product name:

Joséphine: fermented and aged plant-based alternative with Jay & Joy brand almond milk

Product images:

product photo.jpg

Jay & Joy

Manufacturer (distributor): Jay & Joy 5, rue Paul Bert 75011 Paris/France
Reason for warning:

Detection of Listeria monocytogenes

Packaging Unit: 90 g (prepackaged)
Durability: 07.08.2022
Further information:

The vegan brie was also sold as counter ware in variable quantities.

Further information can be found in the attached consumer information.

Click to access Kommunikation+JayandJoy+DE+-+Endverbraucher.pdf

France – OCTOPUS MARINADE 2KG PER BAR – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name BAR
  • Model names or references2KG tray
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3246990380426 22175 Use-by date 09/22/2022
  • Products ListDE0224_-_AFFICHETTE_INFORMATION_CONSOMMATEUR_-_REMINDER_-_R00.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging2KG tray
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/07/2022 to 16/07/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 29 024 500 EC
  • Further information Brand LA BARRE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Supermarket fishmongers

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Detection of Listeria monocytogenes and residual DLC > 5 days
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

France – Macedonian salmon shell – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name MATCH Supermarket
  • Model names or references Macedonian Salmon Shell *1 and Macedonian Salmon Shell *2
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Date
    2011000036232 Use-by date 07/07/2022
    0209803000006 Use-by date 07/07/2022
  • Packaging self-service trays
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/07/2022 to 07/07/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale MATCH LANNOY Supermarket
  • Distributors Lannoy MATCH supermarket store

Practical information regarding the recall

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

France – Surimi rice – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Prepared meals and snacks
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Model names or references E. Leclerc Hennebont: traditional caterer & self-service department: tray of rice salad with surimi E. Leclerc de Kervignac: traditional caterer: tray of rice salad with surimi Several sizes of baquette possible, variable weight
  • Identification of products
    Lot Date
    All lots Use-by date between 07/08/2022 and 07/25/2022
  • Packaging Traditional section: plastic tray Self-service section: plastic tray packaged in a protective atmosphere
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/07/2022 to 15/07/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​saleE. Leclerc Hennebont & Kervignac (56700)
  • Distributors E. Leclerc Hennebont & Kervignac (56700)

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of listeria monocytogenes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

Austria – Austria reports mixed foodborne illness picture for 2021

Food Safety News

Salmonella and Campylobacter reports increased in Austria this past year but were still below levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic.

While Listeria infections went down, a number of clusters were detected and an outbreak was solved.

In 2021, the number of human isolates sent to the National Reference Centre for Salmonella increased from 906 in 2020 to 1,048. However, this was still well below pre-coronavirus levels.

Salmonella Enteritidis was the most frequent serovar with 375 isolates. For Salmonella Typhimurium, including the monophasic variant, there were 242 human isolates in 2021, an increase compared to 166 in the previous year. Salmonella Coeln was third followed by Salmonella Infantis.

One national outbreak caused by monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium was registered in 2021. A total of 31 people from seven federal states fell ill.

Luxembourg – Luxembourg to set up new food agency

Food Safety News

Luxembourg is to get a single agency in charge of official controls in the food chain.

Legislators in the country voted this past week to create the Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration (ALVA).

The new authority will bring together all official controls relating to the food supply chain under the remit of the Minister of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development.

Minister of Consumer Protection and Health Paulette Lenert said the reform would bring together services currently under the supervision of three different ministries and involve 100 people.

USA – Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak at Nebraska Correctional Facility

Food Poisoning Bulletin

A Salmonela Enteritidis outbreak at a Nebraska correctional facility this year sickened at least 15 people, according to the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) for the week of July 15, 2022. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCDH) notified the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services of two cases of laboratory-confirmed Salmonella in inmates on January 14, 2022.

The investigation linked consumption of mechanically separated chicken to the illnesses. Mechanically separated chicken is produced by separating edible meat from bone and cartilage under pressure. It is often used for use in institutions like prisons, jails, and correctional facilities because it’s cheap. A Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak linked to that product sickened at least nine inmates in Tennessee in 2015.

USA – Collaborating on Culture in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety – August 3rd Webinar

FDA

Date:
August 3, 2022
Time:
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM ET

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Stop Foodborne Illness External Link Disclaimer, a non-profit public health organization, are collaborating on a webinar series that explores food safety culture, one of the core elements in FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety initiative.

The fourth webinar, called “What More Do You Want to Know About Food Safety Culture?,” will be broadcast live from the International Association for Food Protection 2022 Annual Meeting on August 3, 2022, at 12:15 p.m. ET. Speakers and attendees will engage in a question-and-answer session on an array of food safety culture topics. Registration is available for both in-person and virtual attendance.

The series, entitled “Collaborating on Culture in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety,” began on Thursday, November 4, 2021, with the session entitled “Key Concepts in Addressing Food Safety Culture as a Science – Not a Slogan.”

The second webinar in the series, called “Making Leaders Risk Aware and Push to Reduce Risk,” took place on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

The third webinar, called “Building a Coalition of Food Safety Culture Champions Across Your Organization,” took place on May 18, 2022.

The New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint states that dramatic improvements in reducing the burden of foodborne illness cannot be made without doing more to influence the beliefs, attitudes, and, most importantly, the behaviours of people and the actions of organizations.

The webinar series will engage experts from the public and private sectors in a collaborative exchange of ideas and experiences related to the importance of a robust food safety culture in helping to ensure safe food production.

The series will have valuable information for both those well-versed on, and those just learning about, food safety culture.

Register Here External Link Disclaimer

Registration is required; a recording will be available after the event.

France – Tuna loin sold in the traditional fish department of the hyper Ferney-Voltaire store between 06/27/2022 and 07/02/2022 – Histamine

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references Tuna loin sold in the traditional fish department of the hyper Ferney-Voltaire store between 06/27/2022 and 07/02/2022
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot
    1111111111116 1192408
  • Packaging on the stall
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/27/2022 to 07/02/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markfr34336503ce
  • Further information Tuna loin sold in the traditional fish department of the hyper Ferney-Voltaire store between 06/27/2022 and 07/02/2022
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Carrefour Hypermarket Ferney-Voltaire La Poterie

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall suspicion of the presence of histamine
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Endogenous toxins: histamine (fish, cheese, alcoholic beverages, meats)