UK – More than 100 sick in UK E. coli outbreak

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Food Safety News

Public health agencies across the United Kingdom are searching for the source of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people in less than two weeks.

There have been 113 confirmed cases in the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O145 outbreak since May 25.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Public Health Scotland, and Public Health Wales are investigating the rise in infections.

There is no connection with the E. coli O145 outbreak reported earlier this year, which was linked to raw milk cheese produced by Mrs Kirkham’s that sickened people in England and Scotland.

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Posted in E.coli O145, E.coli O145:H28, Food Illness, Food Poisoning Illness, Foodborne Illness, Illness, STEC, STEC E.coli

Luxembourg – Marinade with wild garlic from the Soussana brand

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SAP

Name Marinade with wild garlic
Brand Soussana
Unit 170g
Barcode 3079999328607
DLC/DDM 05/31/2025
Batch 248470; 250498

Danger  : Possible presence of Salmonella

Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever and headache within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and present these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

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Catalonia – Viruses and food safety

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ACSA

Albert Bosch, professor of microbiology at the University of Barcelona and member of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Food Safety, explains (in the link above) the diseases caused by viruses that can be acquired through food and how to prevent them.

The Scientific Advisory Committee for Food Safety is the advisory body on the technical and scientific aspects of food safety and quality. It is made up of fifteen experts in food safety with recognized solvency, from universities and research centers, appointed by the councilor of the department responsible for health, at the proposal of the Food Safety Steering Committee.

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Posted in Food Microbiology Research, Food Virus, Food Virus Death, Food Virus Illness, Research

USA – Over 800,000 units of cream cheese under various brands recalled because of Salmonella contamination

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Schreiber Foods Inc. of Green Bay, WI, is recalling 836,721 units of various cream cheese products because of potential Salmonella contamination. The recall includes Dutch Farms, Fareway, Happy Farms, Hy Vee, Kroger, Our Family, Schnuck, Essential Everyday, Dunkin, Piggly Wiggly and Schreiber Foods cream cheeses.

According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on May 3, 2024, and is ongoing.

The recalled products were distributed in California, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. The recalled products were also shipped to Puerto Rico.

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France – Raw milk cheeses – Listeria monocytogenes

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Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
The Grands Villepins farm
Model names or references
Raw milk Camembert Aperitif cheeses Garlic and fine herb cheese Wild garlic cheese Shallot cheese Ash cheese Honey and shallot cheese Pepper cheese Cumin cheese
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3760263450086 All lots Minimum durability date between 05/09/2024 and 06/18/2024
3760263456361 All lots Minimum durability date between 05/09/2024 and 06/18/2024
3760263456323 All lots Minimum durability date between 05/09/2024 and 06/18/2024
3760263450024 All lots Minimum durability date between 05/09/2024 and 06/18/2024
3760263456330 All lots Minimum durability date between 05/09/2024 and 06/18/2024
3760263456316 All lots Minimum durability date between 05/09/2024 and 06/18/2024
3760263450048 All lots Minimum durability date between 05/09/2024 and 06/18/2024
3760263456354 All lots Minimum durability date between 05/09/2024 and 06/18/2024
3760263456347 All lots Minimum durability date between 05/09/2024 and 06/18/2024
Start/end date of marketing
From 05/09/2024 to 05/28/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR37.158.014CE
Geographical sales area
Departments: INDRE-ET-LOIRE (37), LOIR-ET-CHER (41)
Distributors
Flavors of Lochoises, From My Lands, O near the Peasants, La Ferme du Mûrier, L’Epicerie de Villedômer, Prim’Frais

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France -Chocolate eclairs – Listeria monocytogenes

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Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Cereals and bakery products
Product brand name
Pastry for everyone
Model names or references
Chocolate eclairs per 2
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3456580500121 141530028 Use-by date 06/17/2024
Packaging
tray per 2
Start/end date of marketing
From 06/03/2024 to 06/17/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Further information
Chocolate eclairs
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
All

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France – Sardine with olive oil and chili pepper – Bacterial Contamination

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Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Parmentier
Model names or references
Sardines Parmentier hand-canned “olive oil and chili” 135g Sardines Parmentier hand-canned “olive oil and chili” 135g in batches of 4
Product identification
GTIN Date
3019089044673 Minimum durability date 03/27/2029
3019081238650 Minimum durability date 03/27/2029
Products List
2024-06_Traceability.pdfAttachment
Packaging
/
Start/end date of marketing
From 05/24/2024 to 06/03/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Health mark
PT C.241.1P CE
Further information
/
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
AUCHAN CASINO CARREFOUR CORA MATCH INTERMARCHE LECLERC SYSTEM U

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RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Groundnuts – Satay Peanut Sauce – Peanuts – Almonds

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Groundnuts USA aflatoxin in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 in Satay Peanut Sauce from Thailand in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Sweden.

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Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from United States in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in groundnut kernels, from Argentina in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in shelled groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxins in almonds from United States in Spain

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RASFF Alert- Coliforms – Mineral Water

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Coliforms in natural mineral water from Serbia in Slovenia

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RASFF Alert- Norovirus – French Oysters

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Withdrawal of oysters as a precautionary measure following detection of the hepatitis A virus in wastewater from France in Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Spain.

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