USA – FSIS Guideline for Controlling Salmonella in Raw Poultry

FSIS USDA

GUIDELINE IDFSIS-GD-2021-0005
ISSUE DATEJuly 2021
Replaces: The Salmonella part of the 2015 FSIS Guideline for Controlling Salmonella and Campylobacter in Raw Poultry

This guideline helps poultry establishments, including those that are small and very small, to identify and implement pre- and post-harvest interventions to control Salmonella as part of their HACCP system. Additionally, the guideline helps poultry establishments utilize microbial testing results to monitor the performance of the HACCP system and inform decision-making. This guideline relates to 9 CFR 381, 416, and 417.

Disclaimer: The contents of this guidance document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.

Full Guideline

Belgium – Ipek brand “Pirinc unu” rice flour – Cronobacter

AFSCA

Recall of Said supermarkt
Product: Ipek brand “Pirinc unu” rice flour.
Problem: presence of Cronobacter.


In agreement with the AFSCA, Said supermarkt is withdrawing from sale the “Pirinc unu” rice flour (200g) of the Ipek brand and is recalling this product to consumers following the presence of the Cronobacter bacteria.
Said supermarkt asks its customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased, where they will be reimbursed.

Product description Product

category: rice flour Product
name: Pirinc unu
Brand: Ipek
Date of minimum durability (DDM): 30/05/2022
Lot number: 1001
Sales period: from 05/05/2021 to 08 / 07/2021
Packaging: box
Weight: 200 g

The product was sold in Belgium via Said Supermarkt (Statiestraat, 8-10, 2600 Antwerpen)

For further information , contact:

Said supermarkt via said.bvba11@gmail.com

Netherlands – Safety warning Flying Tiger Banana chips and Muesli mix – Salmonella

NVWA

Flying Tiger Copenhagen warns against Tiger Banana chips and Muesli mix. The products may contain salmonella. Eating a product with this bacterium is a danger to public health and can especially pose a risk for people with a low resistance, such as the sick, pregnant women, the elderly and young children.

Which products are involved?

  • Banana chips packaging 125 grams with item number 2401418, batch number 8008634 and best before date 16.09.21
  • Muesli mix packaging 150 grams with item number 2401482, batch number 8008911 and best before date 14.10.21
  • Muesli mix packaging 150 grams with item number 2401563, batch number 8009035 and best before date 14.10.21

Customers can return the products to a branch of Flying Tiger Copenhagen.

Banana chips and Muesli mix

© Flying Tiger Copenhagen

Canada – Advice not to consume goat’s milk cheese made by Fromagerie La Voie Lactée

MAPAQ

QUEBEC, July 9. 2021 / CNW Telbec / –  The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Fromagerie La Voie Lactée, located at 1139, route Saint-Joseph , in Saint-Flavien, is notifying the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because it has not been prepared and packaged in such a way as to ensure its safety.

Product name

Format

Targeted lot

“Peak”

 

Units sold until July 9, 2021

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until July 9, 2021 , in certain establishments in the Chaudière-Appalaches, Capitale-Nationale and Montreal regions. It was offered for sale at service counters. The product could be sold without a label or be labeled with the retailer’s contact information.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the product in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to disseminate this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it.

 

Canada – Notice not to consume the sauce packaged in glass jars and prepared by the company Les Touillé Café-Traiteur

MAPAQ

WARNING TO THE POPULATION

QUEBEC, July 9. 2021 / CNW Telbec / – The Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Les Touillé Café-Traiteur, located at 1215, chemin Du Tremblay , local  130, in Longueuil , advises the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because they have not been prepared and packaged in such a way as to ensure their safety.

Product name

Format

Targeted lot

“BOLOGNESE SAUCE”

Unitary

Units sold until July 9, 2021

“GIGI SAUCE”

The products that are the subject of this warning have been offered for sale until July 9, 2021 , at the establishment designated above and at the branch located at 536, boulevard Marie-Victorin, in Boucherville . They were packaged in glass jars with black lids and sold at room temperature or refrigerated. The product label includes, in addition to their name, their cooking method and their list of ingredients.

New Zealand – Speirs Foods (2018) Limited ready to eat salads – Listeria monocytogenes

MPI

On 10 July 2021: Speirs Foods (2018) Limited is recalling specific batches of its Chicken Caesar Penne, Hawaiian Pasta with Creamy Dressing, and Loaded Potato ready to eat salads due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Product identification
Product type Ready-to-eat salad
Name of product (size)
  • Chicken Caesar Penne (200g, 350g, and in-store deli counters) Use-by date 13 JUL 21
  • Hawaiian Pasta with Creamy Dressing (250g, 400g, and in-store deli counters) Use-by date 11 JUL 21
  • Loaded Potato (400g, and in-store deli counters) Use-by date 12 JUL 21
Date marking Product sold in plastic packaging has a Use-by date specified above.

Product sold at in-store deli counters will have a date applied by the deli counter and may be different to what is included above.

Sold in stores up to and including 10 July 2021.

Package size and description The product is sold in 250g, 350g and 400g plastic packaging.

Chicken Caesar Penne and Loaded Potato are available at Four Square,  Pak’n Save and New World in-store deli counters.

Distribution The products are sold in Four Square,  Pak’n Save and New World stores throughout New Zealand.

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the date mark printed on the packaging.

Affected products should not be consumed unless the product is cooked thoroughly (piping hot all the way through). There have been no reports of illness, however, if you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund or cook thoroughly (piping hot all the way through).

More information on Listeria

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Speirs Foods (2018) Limited:

  • Phone: 0800 36 63 246
  • Address: 21 Lower High Street, Marton.

UK – Norovirus outbreak in UK and Hong Kong linked to oysters

Food Safety News

norovirus-2(1)

People are sick in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong after eating oysters contaminated with norovirus.

Reports suggest at least 100 people are ill in the UK with 12 cases in Hong Kong from raw oysters produced by Whitstable Oyster Company in the UK.

Specialists from Public Health England (PHE), the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and environmental health teams in Thanet and Canterbury in England are investigating reports of people falling ill with vomiting and diarrhea after eating oysters in late May and early June.

“We are supporting PHE and the local authorities’ investigations into an outbreak of suspected norovirus and we are reiterating our advice to consumers that they should be aware of the risks of eating raw oysters. Elderly people, pregnant women, very young children and people who have a weakened immune system should avoid eating raw or lightly cooked shellfish to reduce their risk of getting food poisoning,” said an FSA statement.

USA – Minnesota DOH investigates Legionnaires’ disease associated with an Albert Lea hotel

Food Poison Journal

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State health officials investigating Legionnaires’ cases linked to Albert Lea hotel
Early evidence suggests source may be the spa; recent guests with undiagnosed symptoms should consult with their health care provider

Cases of Legionnaires’ disease associated with an Albert Lea hotel are prompting state health officials to warn anyone who stayed at the hotel in late June to seek medical care promptly if they are ill.

Minnesota Department of Health investigators have identified two laboratory-confirmed cases so far among people from unrelated groups who were at the Ramada by Wyndham Albert Lea and spent time in the pool/hot tub area around the last weekend of June.

France – GORGONZOLA AT LP – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name NUOVA CASTELLI
  • Names of models or references GORGONZOLA NUOVA CASTELLI
  • Product identification
    Lot Dated
    152013 Use-by date 06/26/2021
  • Packaging TRAY
  • Start date / End of marketing From 06/16/2021 to 06/26/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors APPRIEU INTERMARKET

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of listeria monocytogenes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)
  • Consumer behavior Stop consuming
    Stop using the product
    Return the product to the point of sale
  • Sanitary recommendation People who have consumed the “products” mentioned above and who have fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, and muscle aches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption. Serious forms with neurological complications and maternal or fetal damage in pregnant women can also sometimes occur. Pregnant women as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly should pay special attention to these symptoms. Listeriosis is a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.
  • Contact number0476668560
  • Compensation modalities Refund
  • End date of the recall procedure Wednesday, July 21, 2021

France – Spicy sarta type chorizo ​​Campo tierra 280g – Salmonella

Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Meats
  • Product brand name Campo tierra
  • Names of models or references Spicy sarta type chorizo ​​Campo tierra
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    8436004991341 1021 Use-by date 09/26/2021
  • Packaging280g
  • Start date / End of marketing From 02/26/2021 to 07/05/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark ES 10.01760 / ZA
  • Geographical sales area Ermont and Ales
  • Distributors cora

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Salmonella
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)
  • Consumer behavior Stop consuming
    Return the product to the point of sale
    Destroy the product
  • Sanitary recommendation Food poisoning caused by salmonella results in sudden onset gastrointestinal disorders (diarrhea, vomiting) often accompanied by fever and headaches which generally occur 6 to 72 hours after consumption of the contaminated products. These symptoms may be more pronounced in young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and who present these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption. In the absence of symptoms within 7 days after consuming the affected products, there is no need to worry and consult a doctor. If the product must be cooked before consumption:
  • Compensation modalities Refund
  • End date of the recall procedure Monday, July 26, 2021