France – Chavignol AOP goat cheese – STEC E.coli O103:H2

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Gourmet Heritage
Model names or references
Chavignol AOP goat cheese 2x60g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3257980352200 L262-07 Minimum durability date 11/18/2024
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/15/2024 to 10/23/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 18.194.050 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Match Supermarkets

USA – Campylobacter Jejuni Contamination in Raw Milk in Montgomery County

Morning Ag Clips

ALBANY — New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball today warned consumers in Montgomery County and the surrounding area not to consume unpasteurized raw milk from Rob and Shirley Hudyncia dba HuHill Farm due to possible Campylobacter jejuni contamination. HuHill Farm is located at 232 Lighthall Road, Fort Plain, New York 13339. To date, no illnesses have been reported to the Department associated with this product.

Gibraltar – Health officials investigate Salmonella outbreak in Gibraltar

Food Safety News

Public health officials in Gibraltar have declared an outbreak due to increased Salmonella cases.

Five patients have been diagnosed, and two have been hospitalized.

Public Health Gibraltar, the Gibraltar Health Authority, and the Environmental Agency are trying to identify the outbreak’s source.

Irish Seafood Agency Reveals Major Incidents in 2023

Food Safety News

An Irish agency responsible for seafood safety has published its annual report, revealing the number of food safety incidents investigated in 2023.

The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) was involved in 25 reports of alleged illnesses following the consumption of fishery products or live bivalve mollusks.

Sea-Fisheries Protection Officers (SFPOs) carried out 2,297 food safety official controls across 2,325 premises. Of these checks, 535 were inspections of approved establishments, and 1,553 consisted of official controls, such as checks prior to certifying a consignment of food being exported to a non-EU country and temperature and labeling checks.

Belgium – Jumbo brand grated goat cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

AFSCA

Geraspte geitenkaas - Jumbo

In agreement with the AFSCA, Jumbo is withdrawing the product Geraspte geitenkaas from the Jumbo brand and recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of listeria.

Jumbo asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased, where they will be refunded.

Product description
Product name: Geraspt Geitenkaas
Brand: Jumbo
EAN on the label: 8718452749768
Expiry date: from 23-10-2024 to 29-1-2025
Sales period: from 23-06
Nature of packaging: Plastic packaging
Weight: 150g

The product was sold through Jumbo’s subsidiaries in Belgium.

For further information , customers can contact customer service at 0800 – 98998 or Jumbo.com. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

USA- FDA- Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

FDA

What’s New

  • A new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 (ref #1270) has been added to the table and FDA has issued an advisory. A specific ingredient has not yet been confirmed as the source of the outbreak, but most sick people report eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers. Investigators are working to determine if the slivered onions or beef patties on Quarter Pounder burgers are the likely source of contamination.
  • A new outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #1268) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated traceback and an onsite inspection.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Thompson (ref #1262) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 23 to 25 cases.
  • For the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis (ref #1245) in a not yet identified product, the outbreak has ended.
  • For the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis (ref #1237) in a not yet identified product, the outbreak has ended.

France – SAUERKRAUT GARNIE 400G – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
GAST
Model names or references
SAUERKRAUT GARNIE TRAY 400G
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3411320100344 24290 Expiry date 09/11/2024
3411320100092 24290 Expiry date 09/11/2024
3411320100092 24290 Expiry date 11/11/2024
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/19/2024 to 10/23/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR69273009CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
CARREFOUR WHOLESALERS

USA – McDonald’s fingers onions as likely cause of 10 state E. coli Outbreak

Food Poison Journal

The initial findings from the investigation indicate that a subset of illnesses may be linked to slivered onions used in the Quarter Pounder and sourced by a single supplier that serves three distribution centers. As a result, and in line with our safety protocols, all local restaurants have been instructed to remove this product from their supply and we have paused the distribution of all slivered onions in the impacted area.

As of October 22, 49 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 10 states – Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. Illnesses started on dates ranging from Sept 27, 2024, to October 11, 2024. Of 28 people with information available, 10 have been hospitalized, and 1 person developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure. One death has been reported from an older adult in Colorado.

Netherlands – Safety warning Jumbo Grated Goat Cheese 50+ 150 grams – Listeria monocytogenes

NVWA

Safety warning Jumbo Grated Goat Cheese 50+ 150 grams
Jumbo warns about Jumbo Grated Goat Cheese 50+ 150 grams. The product may contain listeria. Do not eat the goat cheese.

See the Jumbo website

Which product are you referring to?
Product: Jumbo Grated Goat Cheese 50+ 150 grams
Barcode: 8718452749768
Best before (BBD): 23-10-2024 to 29-1-2025
Kind regards,
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)

Austria – SPAR Natur*pur organic cream spinach 450 g – Salmonella

Ages

AGES informs about a recall by the company SPAR. The company initiated a recall of the product SPAR Natur*pur organic cream spinach 450 g on October 23, 2024:
reason for recall
salmonella
Placed on the market by
SPAR
expiration date
11.2025
batch number
91L4150 and 91L4151

SPAR continuously monitors the products of the SPAR brands to ensure the highest quality. During a routine quality control, contamination with salmonella was found in the “SPAR Natur*pur organic cream spinach 450g” with the best-before date (BBD) 11/2025 (batch numbers 91L4150 and 91L4151). For this reason, SPAR is recalling all of the products mentioned with the above best-before date. The affected goods with the respective BBD 11/2025 (batch numbers 91L4150 and 91L4151) have already been withdrawn from circulation.

Customers are asked not to consume the “SPAR Natur*pur organic creamed spinach 450g” with the best-before date (BBD) 11/2025 (batch numbers 91L4150 and 91L4151). All other SPAR Natur*pur organic creamed spinach products or creamed spinach products from other brands are not affected by this recall. 

All customers who have purchased said products can of course return them to the nearest SPAR, EUROSPAR or INTERSPAR store or Maximarkt. Customers will receive a refund of the purchase price even without a receipt.

Customers who have any questions are welcome to contact customer service at office@spar.at or by calling the toll-free number 0800 / 22 11 20 .

original recall