USA – FDA Alerts Parents and Caregivers to Cronobacter Safety Concerns with Crecelac Goat Milk Infant Formula Imported and Distributed by Dairy Manufacturers Inc.

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FDA

Cerecelac Powdered Infant Formula

Cerecelac Powdered Infant Formula

Farmalac Powdered Infant Formula

Farmalac Powdered Infant Formula

Audience

  • Parents and caregivers of infants who consume infant formula.

Products

  • CRECELAC INFANT Powdered Goat-Milk Infant Formula with Iron 0 to 12 months – Net Wt. 12.4 oz (352g)
  • Farmalac BABY Powdered Infant Formula with Iron 0 to 12 months Net Wt. 12.4 oz (352g)
  • Farmalac BABY Powdered Infant Formula with Iron Low Lactose 0 to 12 months Net Wt. 12.4 oz (352g)

Products are being sold at some retail stores in Texas and, possibly, additional locations in the U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting parents and caregivers about Cronobacter safety concerns with Crecelac Infant Powdered Goat Milk Infant Formula and other infant formula products imported and distributed by Dairy Manufacturers Inc. Although the company initiated a recall of the products referenced above on May 24, 2024, because they were not in compliance with all of the FDA’s infant formula regulations, the FDA is now issuing this safety alert due to new findings of Cronobacter contamination in a sample of Crecelac Infant Powdered Goat Milk Infant Formula. As part of its investigation into this matter, on May 29, 2024, the FDA found Cronobacter in a sample of Crecelac Infant Powdered Goat Milk Infant Formula collected from a retail store in Texas.

Separately, the FDA is also alerting parents and caregivers to a recall initiated by Dairy Manufacturers Inc. of the Farmalac products listed above because of their failure to meet U.S. infant formula regulations. Limited sampling of the Farmalac products did not detect Cronobacter; however, the firm has not submitted the required premarket notification to the FDA to demonstrate the safety and nutritional adequacy of the infant formula. The FDA is continuing to work with the firm and its distributors to ensure the recall is effectively executed.

Cronobacter is a bacterium that can cause bloodstream and central nervous system infections, such as sepsis and meningitis, respectively. Complications from Cronobacter infection in infants can include brain abscess, developmental delays, motor impairments, and death.

Symptoms of Cronobacter infection in infants may include poor feeding, irritability, temperature changes, jaundice, grunting breaths, or abnormal body movements.

At this time, the FDA is not aware of any illnesses associated with these products and the FDA does not anticipate any impact on the supply of infant formula based on the recall of these products.

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France – Raw goat’s milk cheese – STEC E.coli

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Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Saddles on expensive GIE BERRY TOURAINE
Model names or references
Stools on Cher
Product identification
Batch Date
2005 Minimum durability date 07/18/2024
Start/end date of marketing
From 05/21/2024 to 05/30/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Sté SODEGER 53204 CHATEAU GONTIER VIA GIE BERRY TOURAINE

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USA – Fresh Start Produce Sales Initiates Recall of Whole Cucumbers Because of Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

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FDA

Image 1 – Cardboard Packaging stacked, containing cucumbers.

Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. of Delray, Florida, is recalling whole cucumbers shipped to certain states from May 17th through May 21st, 2024, due to the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The recalled cucumbers were shipped in bulk cartons from May 17th through May 21st, 2024, directly to retail distribution centers, wholesalers, and food service distributors in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The recalled cucumbers are dark green, approximately 1.5 – 2.0 inches in diameter, and 5-9 inches long. Mini cucumbers and English cucumbers are not included in this recall.

The recall was initiated after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture informed the company that a product sample tested positive for the bacteria. The FDA is conducting whole genome sequencing to determine if this sample is related to an ongoing Salmonella outbreak investigation.

CONSUMER ACTIONS:
Although these cucumbers are unlikely in the marketplace, anyone with the recalled product should not consume it and should destroy and discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers should check with their retailer or place of purchase to determine whether the recalled cucumbers were sold where they shop.

Consumers with additional questions may contact the company at 1-888-364-2993, M-F, 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. EDT.

Fresh Start Produce Sales has notified customers who received the recalled product directly from the company and requested that they remove it from commerce. We have also asked our direct customers to notify their customers of this recall. Fresh Start Produce Sales is issuing this press release and keeping the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) informed of its recall process to ensure that consumers are properly alerted.

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Catalonia – Alert due to the presence of Salmonella in Carpaccio

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ACSA

Carpaccio great selection

The Public Health Agency of Catalonia has communicated to the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) through the Coordinated Rapid Information Exchange System (SCIRI), an alert for the presence of Salmonella in carpaccio from ‘Spain.

The data of the product involved are:

  • Product name: Carpaccio with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and sauce
  • Brand name: Roler Gran Selección
  • Product appearance: Packaging
  • Lot number: 224124
  • Expiry date: 03/06/2024
  • Weight: 110 g
  • Temperature: Refrigerated

According to the available information, the initial distribution was in Catalonia , although it cannot be ruled out that there could be redistributions to other autonomous communities.

AESAN has transferred this information to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities through the SCIRI in order to verify the withdrawal of the affected products from the marketing channels.

As a precautionary measure,  people who may have the above-mentioned product in their homes are advised to refrain from consuming it.

If you have consumed any of the products from the affected batch and have symptoms compatible with salmonellosis (vomiting, diarrhea or fever), it is recommended to go to a health center.

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France – Butter – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
The white pot farm
Model names or references
Butter with dlc from 05/25
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
10052024 10/05 Use-by date 05/25/2024
Packaging
200g wafer
Start/end date of marketing
From 05/11/2024 to 05/12/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Regions: Normandy
Distributors
Lisieux, Évreux, Caen

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France White cheese, Ash pyramids, Spreadable – Salmonella

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Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Without
Model names or references
White cheese, Ash pyramids, Spreadable
Product identification
Batch Date
222 Use-by date 05/28/2024
223 Use-by date 05/29/2024
224 Use-by date 05/30/2024
225 Use-by date 05/31/2024
Packaging
Plastic tray for white cheeses and spreads
Start/end date of marketing
From 05/23/2024 to 05/30/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Further information
Raw milk goat cheese
Geographical sales area
Departments: INDRE (36)
Distributors
Farm shop Déols Market

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Research – Use of dishwashers fails to inactivate foodborne pathogens in home-canned model foods

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Science Direct

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Abstract

Risky home canning techniques are still performed for food preservation due to limited science-based recommendations. This study aimed to evaluate the inactivation of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella enterica (ser. Typhimurium, Enteritidis, and Infantis) and Listeria monocytogenes during home canning with a household dishwasher. The 450 mL of blended tomato (acidic liquid food) and potato puree (non-acidic solid food) were prepared with 1.5 % salt and 25 mL vinegar as model foods in glass jars (660 mL). The two model foods were sterilized, then inoculated with separate cocktails of each pathogen at 106–107 CFU/g. The prepared jars were placed in the bottom rack of a dishwasher and subjected to the following cycles: economic (50 °C, 122 min), express (60 °C, 54 min), and intensive (70 °C, 96 min). Temperature changes in jars were monitored by using thermocouples during heat treatment. Within the center of the jars, temperatures were measured as 45 to 53 °C in blended tomato and 44 to 52 °C in potato puree during all tested dishwasher cycles, respectively. The economic cycle treatment reduced S. enterica, E. coli O157:H7, and L. monocytogenes populations by 3.1, 4.6, and 4.2 log CFU/g in blended tomato (P ≤ 0.05), where a <1.0 log reduction was observed in potato puree (P > 0.05). All pathogens showed similar heat resistance during the express cycle treatment with a log reduction ranging from 4.2 to 5.0 log CFU/g in blended tomato and 0.6 to 0.7 log CFU/g in potato puree. Reduction in L. monocytogenes population was limited (0.6 log CFU/g) compared to E. coli O157:H7 (2.0 log CFU/g) and S. enterica (2.7 log CFU/g) in blended tomato during the intensive cycle treatment (P ≤ 0.05). Dishwasher cycles at manufacturer defined settings failed to adequately inactivate foodborne pathogens in model foods. This study indicates that home-canned vegetables may cause foodborne illnesses when dishwashers in home kitchens are used for heat processing.

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Research – Development of Predictive Modelling for Removal of Multispecies Biofilms of Salmonella Enteritidis, Escherichia coli, and Campylobacter jejuni from Poultry Slaughterhouse Surfaces

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MDPI

Abstract

Salmonella Enteritidis, Escherichia coli, and Campylobacter jejuni are among the most common foodborne pathogens worldwide, and poultry products are strongly associated with foodborne pathogen outbreaks. These pathogens are capable of producing biofilms on several surfaces used in the food processing industry, including polyethylene and stainless steel. However, studies on multi-species biofilms are rare. Therefore, this study aimed to develop predictive mathematical models to simulate the adhesion and removal of multispecies biofilms. All combinations of microorganisms resulted in biofilm formation with differences in bacterial counts. E. coli showed the greatest ability to adhere to both surfaces, followed by S. Enteritidis and C. jejuni. The incubation time and temperature did not influence adhesion. Biofilm removal was effective with citric acid and benzalkonium chloride but not with rhamnolipid. Among the generated models, 46 presented a significant coefficient of determination (R2), with the highest R2 being 0.88. These results provide support for the poultry industry in creating biofilm control and eradication programs to avoid the risk of contamination of poultry meat.

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Research – Mistaken identity cleared up of foodborne pathogen causing severe symptoms in children

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Science Daily

Researchers have developed a quantitative real-time PCR-based detection method for the emerging zoonotic organism Escherichia albertii. They found that E. albertii survives in the human intestinal tract for about four weeks at least.

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Australia – White Lies Brewing Company – Crazy Haze Sessions, 500mL – Secondary Fermentation

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FSANZ

Crazy Haze Sessions.jpg

Product information

White Lies Brewing Company Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of the above product. The product has been available for sale at First Choice Liquor and Sumner and Seventeen Mile Rocks taprooms in QLD.

Date markings

Best Before: 01022025

Problem

The recall is due to secondary fermentation.

Food safety hazard

Food products containing excess alcohol and carbonation may cause illness/injury if consumed.

What to do​

Consumers should not drink or open this product, and should dispose of it safely. Please contact White Lies Brewing Company for safe disposal instructions and reimbursement. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice

For further information please contact:

White Lies Brewing Company Pty Ltd
whiteliesbrewing@gmail.com
https://www.whiteliesbrewing.com.au

Related links:

White Lies Brewing – Crazy Haze Sessions Recall Notice [49kb].pdf

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