Brand : Eurospin Italia SpA – Argiolas Formaggi
Name : Mature Pecorino Sardo DOP
Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk
Publication date : 5 September 2024
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Italy – Mature Pecorino Sardo DOP – Listeria monocytogenes
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France – AUCHAN COLLECTION SMOKED SALMON NORWAY 2 SLICES 80G – Listeria monocytogenes
Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
AUCHAN
Model names or references
AUCHAN COLLECTION SMOKED SALMON NORWAY 2 SLICES 80G
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3596710465842 38738X221 Expiry date 01/09/2024
List of products
poster_salmon_Auchan.pdfAttachment
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/09/2024 to 09/01/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 29.027.500 CE
Geographic area of sale
Whole France
Distributors
Auchan stores and any other brand selling Auchan brand products
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France – SMOKED SALMON NORWAY 16*30g METRO CHEF – Listeria monocytogenes
Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
METRO CHEF
Model names or references
SMOKED SALMON NORWAY 16*30G METRO CHEF
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3439496607993 38739X221 Expiry date 05/09/2024
Packaging
16*30g, 480g
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/13/2024 to 09/04/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 29.027.500 CE
Geographic area of sale
Whole France
Distributors
METRO FRANCE
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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Corn Flour – Hazelnut Meal -Peanuts – Groundnuts -Almond Kernels – Peanut Butter
Exceedance of aflatoxin B1 at the level of 21.62 +/- 3.46 µg/kg and the sum of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2 at the level of 26.35 +/- 4.6 µg/kg in dried figs from Greece in Poland and Germany.
Aflatoxins in corn flour from Colombia in Spain
Aflatoxins in hazelnut meal from Georgia in Germany and Bulgaria
Aflatoxins in peanuts from USA in Bulgaria
Aflatoxin in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany
Aflatoxins in almond kernels from the United States in Italy and Germany
Border rejection notification on peanuts due to presence of aflatoxins from India in Denmark
Aflatoxins in peanut butter from United States in Belgium
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, RASFF
RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin – Dried Raisins
Exceeding the MRL for ochratoxin A (17.4 µg/kg +/- 4.2 µg/kg) in dried raisins from Afghanistan, supplier from Turkey in Poland
Posted in Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A, RASFF
RASFF Alert – E.coli – Clams
Presence of E. coli in quantities exceeding the limits in the clams/lupine from Italy in San Merino
Posted in E.coli, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, RASFF
RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Fish Products – RTE Salad – Smoked Duck Breast – Cheese
Listeria monocytogenes in fish product from Latvia in Estonia
Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat salad from France in Belgium
Listeria monocytogenes in smoked duck breast from Belgium in France
Listeria monocytogenes in cheese from Italy in Slovenia
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria France, Listeria in Cheese, Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria Smoked Fish, RASFF
RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chicken Meat – Capsicum annuum, Chicken Products – Halva – Pistachios – Frozen Duck – Macaroons – Sesame Seeds
Salmonella Agona in chicken meat (used for skewers) from Belgium in Germany and the Netherlands
Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken meat from Ukraine in Hungary and the Netherlands
Capsicum Annuum ex China Salmonella in the Netherlands
Detection of Salmonella Typhimurium in chicken products from France in Germany, Monaco and Switzerland
Salmonella detected in halva from Syria in Germany and Belgium
Salmonella spp. in pistachios from the United States in Germany
Salmonella Telelkebir in halva from Turkey in Germany, Iceland and Portugal
Salmonella typhimurium in frozen gutted duck without offal from Hungary in France, Italy, UK, Slovenia and the Netherlands
Detection of salmonella on macaroons from France in Portugal, UK and Netherlands
Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from India in Spain
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RASFF Alert- Animal Feed – Salmonella – Fish Meal – Dog Chews – Rapeseed Meal
Unauthorized substance ethoxyquin and presence of Salmonella spp. in fish meal from Mexico in Greece
Salmonella spp. in dog chews from Türkiye in Germany
Salmonella Senftenberg in rapeseed meal from Ukraine in Latvia
Research – New Zealand Food Safety on track to meet Campylobacteriosis-reduction target
New Zealand Food Safety is approaching its target to reduce rates of campylobacteriosis, the country’s most common foodborne illness, a new report published today has found.
Annual report concerning Foodborne Diseases in New Zealand 2023 [PDF, 5 MB]
The report, prepared for New Zealand Food Safety by the Institute for Environmental and Scientific Research (ESR), found that the rate of New Zealand-acquired foodborne illness caused by the bacteria Campylobacter has fallen from 88 to 77 cases per 100,000 population over the past 4 years.
“New Zealand Food Safety has made reducing campylobacteriosis rates a key priority, and we’ve made great strides in recent years,” says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.
“Rates of infection more than halved between 2006 and 2020. In 2020 we set a target to reduce the rate by a further 20%, taking it to 70 cases per 100,000 by the end of 2024.
“These latest results show this goal is in sight, which is a testament to the combined and sustained work of government and industry over time.
“The Campylobacter Action Plan, put in place to help tackle the issue, mainly focuses on steps to reduce the levels of Campylobacter through the poultry food chain. We have worked with government, industry and NGOs right across the poultry food chain through the Campylobacter governance group with representatives from Ministry of Health, Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand, Foodstuffs North Island, Foodstuffs South Island, Woolworths NZ, and Consumer NZ.”
The poultry industry has continued to improve processing practices over time, resulting in a sustained reduction in the proportion of birds that have detectable levels of Campylobacter at the end of primary processing.
While changes in the food supply chain have achieved good results, consumer awareness remains an important part of the effort, Mr Arbuckle says.
“We know that about half of all foodborne illness is caused at home. These illnesses can be prevented with good food preparation techniques as well as proper cooking and storage.
“To support prevention of Campylobacter at home we run public education campaigns which focus on giving people information they can use to keep themselves safe.
“While it is rewarding to see campylobacteriosis rates falling, there is more work to do. The symptoms of campylobacteriosis can be unpleasant for healthy adults and the consequences for the very young and people over 65 can be serious.”
The report also provides data on other foodborne illnesses in New Zealand, including listeriosis, which remains steady with 37 cases notified this year, Mr Arbuckle said.
“Listeria is common in the environment and while case of illness are low, listeriosis can have tragic consequences, including death. Of the notified cases, 26 people were in the 60-plus age group, and 7 people died with listeriosis this year.
“There are a range of practical measures people can take at home to reduce their risk from Listeria. More information is available on our website.
Listeria infection: symptoms and advice
New Zealand Food Safety ran a Listeria education campaign in June targeting pregnant people and those aged over 60.
By the numbers:
- 76.8 campylobacteriosis cases per 100,000 population, with 4,010 cases domestically acquired
- 989 hospitalised with campylobacteriosis, with 325 in the over-70 age group – the highest number of hospitalisations across all age groups
- 37 cases of listeriosis, with 7 deaths. 26 of these cases occurred in people aged over 60.
Media release: Simple steps to avoid life-threatening listeriosis
Campylobacter infection: symptoms and advice
For further information and general enquiries, call MPI on 0800 00 83 33 or email info@mpi.govt.nz
For media enquiries, contact the media team on 029 894 0328.
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