UPDATE 4 July 2022: Based on internal investigation, Barry Callebaut said it confirms that no chocolate products affected by the salmonella-positive production entered the retail food chain, after the strain was detected at its factory in Wieze, Belgium, on Monday 27 June.
| Date Posted |
Ref # |
Pathogen or Cause of Illness |
Product(s) Linked to Illnesses (if any) |
Total Case Count |
Status |
| 6/29/
2022 |
1076 | Not Yet Identified | Frozen Food | See Outbreak Advisory |
Active |
| 6/22/
2022 |
1075 | Salmonella Braenderup |
Not Yet Identified | 59 | Active |
| 6/22/
2022 |
1072 | Salmonella Paratyphi B var. L(+) tartrate+ |
Not Yet Identified | 14 | Active |
| 6/15/
2022 |
1070 | Listeria monocytogenes |
Not Yet Identified | 12 | Active |
| 6/8/
2022 |
1068 | E. coli O157:H7 |
Not Yet Identified | 10 | Active |
| 6/1/
2022 |
1066 | Hepatitis A Virus | Strawberries | See Outbreak Advisory |
Active |
| 5/25/
2022 |
1067 | Salmonella Senftenberg |
Peanut Butter | See Outbreak Advisory | Active |
| 4/20/
2022 |
1064 | Not Yet Identified |
Dry Cereal | 558 adverse event reports |
Active |
| 4/13/
2022 |
1057 | Listeria monocytogenes |
Ice Cream | See CDC’s Investigation Notice | Active |
| 3/30/
2022 |
1060 | None Identified |
Meal Replacement Drink |
6 adverse event reports |
Closed |
| 3/16/
2022 |
1055 | Salmonella Saintpaul |
Not Identified | 60 | Closed |
| 2/17/
2022 |
1056 | Cronobacter sakazakii |
Powdered Infant Formula |
See Advisory |
Active (IMG) |
| 2/9/
2022 |
1040 | Listeria monocytogenes |
Not Identified | 20 | Closed |
| 2/2/
2022 |
1054 | Enteroinvasive E. coli O143:H26 |
Not Identified |
16 | Closed |
| 1/10/
2022 |
1050 | E. coli O121:H19 |
Romaine | 4 | Closed |
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A bit late but it only came through to my inbox today!!
Consumers who have Big Olaf Creamery brand ice cream at home should throw away any remaining product. Big Olaf Creamery brand ice cream is only sold in Florida.
Do not serve or sell any Big Olaf ice cream products.
Listeria is most likely to sicken pregnant people and their newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems. Other people can be infected with Listeria, but they rarely become seriously ill.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these Listeria symptoms:
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| GTIN | Batch | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3339720411429 | D221726 | Date of minimum durability 31/07/2022 |
| 3339720411429 | 310618944 | Date of minimum durability 08/26/2022 |
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German officials believe they have solved a seven-year Listeria outbreak that included the death of one man.
Using next generation sequencing (NGS) methods, the Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety (LGL) helped identify a likely connection between Listeria infections in Lower Bavaria and in the district of Altötting since 2015 and a food company.
The company was not named by authorities but they described it as a small businesses in the district of Passau that had various customers in the region. Local media reported it was a produce company that supplied canteens and care homes but not retailers.
Alongside the results from the NGS analysis, there are indications of an epidemiological connection to those sick based on the sales area.
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Report approved by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Food Safety in April 2022.
The Barcelona Public Health Agency (ASPB) asked the Scientific Advisory Committee on Food Safety for an opinion on the safe shelf life of Listeria monocytogenes in certain products (cheeses, cooked meats, including pâtés, and cured meats) sliced and prepackaged. before sale in retail.
The results of the evaluation indicated that the pre-packaged foods ready for consumption evaluated from the group of cheeses, cooked ham, pâtés and foie require the indication of “expiration date”, since the handling conditions expose the product to a potential contamination. by L. monocytogenes and the pH and w (water activity) characteristics associated with these products are favorable for their growth.
The report was presented on June 20, 2022.
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| Issue Date | 5.7.2022 |
|---|---|
| Source of Information | The Centre for Food Safety – Routine Food Surveillance Programme |
| Food Product | Prepackaged chilled smoked salmon |
| Product Name and Description | Product name: Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices with Dill
Place of origin: Hong Kong Net weight: 100 grams per pack *Updated on 5 July 2022 All brands and packing sizes (namely 100g and 500g) of the affected batches of smoked salmon products with dill. |
| Reason For Issuing Alert |
*Updated on 5 July 2022
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| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
*Updated on 5 July 2022
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| Advice to the Trade |
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| Advice to Consumers |
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| Further Information | The CFS press release (30 June 2022)
The CFS press release (5 July 2022)
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Recalled Foods , Published: July 5, 2022
Posted in DVFA, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes
Harris Smokehouse Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of their Smoked Salmon Pate 175g and Everyday Smoked Salmon Pate 150g. The product has been available for sale at independent food retailers including IGA in SA.
15/7/22, 18/7/22, 19/7/22, 20/7/22, 21/7/22
The recall is due to microbial (Listeria monocytogenes) contamination.
Listeria may cause illness in pregnant women and their unborn babies, the elderly and people with low immune systems.
Australia
Consumers should not eat this product and should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.
For further information please contact:
Harris Smokehouse Pty Ltd
(08) 8388 7000
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The Ministry of Health (MOH) and SFA received reports of gastroenteritis involving 131persons after consuming food prepared by Burger and Lobster Singapore Pte Ltd in Jewel Changi Airport between 7 and 15 May 2022. Five were hospitalised. To protect consumers from further public health risks, the food business operations of the outlet was suspended by SFA since 16 May and the suspension was lifted on 05 July 22.
