India – Assam: 200 people fall sick after consuming snacks at obituary function

Hindustan Times

More than 200 people fell sick due to food poisoning after eating snack at a memorial ceremony in Assam’s Golaghat district, PTI reported.

Officials said that during the event the guests were served with traditional ‘jalpan’ – snacks with puffed rice and cream. After a while, people who consumed the snacks started complaining of stomach aches, headaches, vomiting and loose motions.

Denmark – Salmonella in ground beef

Foedevarestyrelsen

Danish Crown is recalling several varieties of minced beef with a production date of 15 October 2024 following the discovery of salmonella.
If you have the product, you should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased.

Which foods are recalled

Sold in Bilka: 
The butcher, minced beef, 8-12% fat, 2 kg.
Production date: 15-10-2024
Best before: 22-10-2024

Sold in Føtex:
Butcher, minced beef, 8-12% fat, 1.0 kg.
Production date: 15-10-2024
Best before: 22-10-2024

Sold in Bilka and Føtex: 
Butcher, minced beef, 14-18% fat, 0.7 kg.
Production date: 15-10-2024
Best before: 22-10-2024

The butcher, minced beef, 4-7% fat, 1000 grams
Production date: 15-10-2024
Best before: 22-10-2024

Sold in Meny, Spar, Min Købmand, Let-Køb and Løvbjerg:
Gestus, minced beef, 4-7% fat, 700 grams
Package date: 15-10-2024
Best before: 22-10-2024

Gestus, minced beef, 7-10% fat 800 grams
Package date: 15-10-2024
Best before: 22-10-2024

Sold on Nemlig.com: 
Danish Crown, minced beef, 8-12% fat, 1000 grams
Package date: 15-10-2024
Best before: 22-10-2024

Sold in Rema 1000:
Rema 1000, Danish beef, minced beef, 8-12% fat, 800 grams
Package date: 15-10-24
Best-by date 22-10-24

Why are the products being recalled?

There is a risk of infection with Salmonella.
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased or to discard it. 
The symptoms of infection with Salmonella are diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, headache and possibly nausea and vomiting. The illness can last from a few days to several weeks.

Read more about Salmonella in food

Who recalls the product

Danish Crown
Danish Crown Vej 1
8940 Randers

Denmark – Mold/Mould in dried beans

Foedevarestyrelsen

Meyers Food is recalling three types of dried beans sold in bulk because of the risk of mold. Mold on the beans makes them unsuitable as food.

If you have the products, you should discard them or return them to the store where they were purchased.

Image of beans in bulk in legume stall
Image of beans in bulk in legume stall

Which food is recalled

Brown beans in bulk

Kidney beans in bulk

Black beans in bulk

The beans are sold in bulk in shops during the period: 16 September – 18 October 2024.

Where is the product sold

The products are sold in: In leguminous stalls for takeaways in Meny stores in several places in the country

Why is the product being recalled?

Foods go moldy because they are attacked by molds.

The content of molds makes the product unsuitable as food.

Read more about mold in food by clicking on the link here

Read more about mold and spoilage bacteria by clicking on the link here

What should you do as a consumer?

If you have the beans, you should discard them or return them to the store where they were purchased. 

Who recalls the product

Meyer’s Food

Dampfærgevej 10

2100 Copenhagen Ø

France – Country terrine 250g – Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
unbranded
Model names or references
Country terrine 250g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3450794969002 1304082 Use-by date between 08/11/2024 and 19/11/2024
List of products
592023_-_Poster_lot_1304082_(1).pdfAttachment
Packaging
250g vacuum-packed tray
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/15/2024 to 10/21/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 22 136 007 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
CORA, LECLERC
List of points of sale
Table_traceability_customers_alert_-_1304082_terrinette_campagne.pdf

France – Superior cooked breast, plain 2.9kg – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
Superior cooked breast, plain 2.9kg
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3346650206155 000011313087 Expiry date 20/11/2024
3346650206155 000011314654 Expiry date 11/23/2024
Packaging
vacuum packaging
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/15/2024 to 10/20/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 35.004.002 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Regions: Brittany, , , Normandy, , , Pays-de-la-Loire
Distributors
Wholesalers

Canada – Various brands of frozen waffles recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Gov Canada

Waffles
Issue
Food – Microbial contamination – Listeria
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products.

Distribution
National
See full list at the link above

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Research – Evaluating Chlorine Sanitization at Practical Concentrations for Controlling Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella on Fresh Peaches

MDPI

Abstract

Recent foodborne outbreaks and recalls involving Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella-contaminated peaches have caused significant economic losses to the peach industry. This study evaluated the effectiveness of chlorine, a commonly used sanitizer in the fresh produce industry, against L. monocytogenes and Salmonella and its ability to control cross-contamination in fresh peaches. Peaches inoculated with L. monocytogenes or Salmonella (~6 log10 CFU/peach) were treated with 50–150 mg/L of free chlorine (FC, pH6.8) 24 h post-inoculation. The results revealed that chlorine had similar efficacy against L. monocytogenes and Salmonella on peaches (p > 0.05). A 30 s treatment at 50, 100, and 150 mg/L FC resulted in dose-dependent reductions (p < 0.05), achieving reductions of 0.88–0.92, 1.54–1.61, and 1.73–1.79 log10 CFU/peach, respectively. Extending the contact time to 2 min slightly but significantly enhanced the chlorine efficacy (p < 0.05). Additionally, a 30 s to 2 min exposure to chlorine with 50–150 mg/L FC resulted in a 1.05–1.43 log10 CFU/peach reduction in yeasts and molds. Tap water exposure led to substantial cross-contamination between inoculated and uninoculated fruits and processed water, with Salmonella exhibiting higher transfer rates than L. monocytogenes. The application of chlorine mitigated the cross-contamination of both pathogens but did not entirely prevent it. These findings offer valuable insights for the peach and other stone fruit industries to verify process controls.

Italy – Stagionata Luganega – Salmonella

Salute

Brand : Meggio Roberto e C. Snc

Name : Stagionata Luganega

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 21 October 2024

Documentation

Documentation

France – SMOKED ATLANTIC SALMON 100g – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
PENEAU HOUSE
Model names or references
SMOKED ATLANTIC SALMON 100g – MAISON PENEAU
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3389400343540 24202399 Expiry date between 06/11/2024 and 26/11/2024
Packaging
100g vacuum blister packs
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/16/2024 to 10/21/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 17.421.007.CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
System U, Carrefour, Auchan, E.LECLERC, Intermarché

Hong Kong – Safe Food at School

CFS

Safe and nutritious food supports the growth and promotes the wellbeing of children. Therefore, ensuring food safety at schools and childcare facilities is particularly essential, as young children are more vulnerable to food poisoning (foodborne diseases). In busy places like schools and childcare centres, it is imperative that both food handlers and other staff are aware of the specific risks related to those settings. These include the mass preparation and distribution of meals, food allergens and choking hazards of food in young children. Maintaining high food hygiene and safety standards can help to prevent food hazards and contamination and therefore, subsequent illness. People who work with food should receive appropriate food safety training. By learning about potential hazards and practising proper hygiene, food handlers, teachers and caregivers at schools and childcare facilities can prevent foodborne diseases and even threats to life.

The Safe Food at School thematic website is intended to help schools and childcare facilities to coordinate all aspects of food safety to build a safe and healthy eating environment for students and young children. It provides information and training resources related to basic food safety requirements for schools and childcare facilities, as well as other important areas that should be addressed in order to have a comprehensive food safety programme.