Danish officials are trying to find the source of a Listeria outbreak that has affected 17 people since 2019.
Two illnesses have provisionally been registered in 2024, said the Statens Serum Institut (SSI).
Patients have been infected with the same type of Listeria monocytogenes since the summer of 2019.
The EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (Rasf) has issued an alert after detecting its presence. aflatoxin above the permissible level in Almond Coming from the United States. The analysis has been done at border controls.
aflatoxins are Very poisonous mushroom and harmful for human consumption, is associated with chronic exposure to these substances production of cancer cells,
The notification states “Serious” risk When the analyzes conducted exceeded the maximum permitted level of this substance of 10 micrograms/kg – ppb. However, the RASF system does not offer any data related to the region of the country, the brand under which it is marketed or the plantation from which these contaminated almonds come.
In that sense, FACUA-Consumers in Action criticizes that the limited information published by the European Commission creates doubts about all almonds coming from the United States, since it is not the producing company or even the region of the country. Does not give details about. Which has been cultivated.
A recent review authored by researchers from Ohio State University has established pathogen-specific foodborne illness burden estimates for leafy greens in the U.S. by combining three outbreak-based attribution models with illness incidence and economic cost models.
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Eleven confirmed and probable cases of norovirus illness in San Diego County have been linked to frozen oysters imported from South Korea, public health officials announced Tuesday.
Customers who ate the oysters between March 31 and April 1 at 100s Seafood Grill Buffet in Mission Valley became sick, with one person going to the emergency room, according to the county.
Do not eat Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil sold at Trader Joe’s stores in 29 states and D.C. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil packed in 2.5-oz clamshell packaging and sold at Trader Joe’s stores in AL, CT, D.C., DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, and WI.
Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC, a total of 12 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from seven states. Seven of eight cases with information available reported exposure to fresh organic basil purchased from Trader Joe’s before becoming ill. Additionally, traceback data collected by FDA determined that Infinite Herbs, LLC, in Miami, FL, was the supplier of the 2.5-oz packages of organic basil sold at Trader Joe’s stores.
In response to this investigation, Trader Joe’s has voluntarily removed all Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil packed in 2.5-oz clamshell packaging from their stores and this product should no longer be available for sale.
The investigation is ongoing to determine the source of contamination and whether additional products are linked to illnesses. FDA will update this advisory should additional consumer safety information become available.
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| Name | Cendré raw milk goat cheese |
| Brand | Parthenay |
| Product appearance | Product sold in bulk |
| Use-by date (DLC) | 05/08/2024; 05/04/2024 |
| Batch | Lot 69; Lot 65 |
| Name | Natural raw milk goat cheese |
| Brand | Parthenay |
| Product appearance | Product sold in bulk |
| Use-by date (DLC) | 03/05/2024 |
| Batch | Lot 64 |
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Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
unbranded
Model names or references
vacuum-packed mackerel fillet
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
370016420970 25032024 Use-by date between 04/03/2024 and 04/09/2024
Products List
NOTICE_IMPORTANT.pdfAttachment
Packaging
pre packaged
Start/end date of marketing
From 04/03/2024 to 04/09/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
unbranded
Further information
mackerel fillet packaged on site
Geographical sales area
15000
Distributors
intermarche aurillac
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White mold was detected on the surface of the food and between the individual slices under the intact packaging in all inspected packages.
Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection. The food did not have an expired minimum durability date.
| Best before date: | 26/02/2024 |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 0.19 kg |
| Manufacturer: | Seller: Albert Česká republika, sro, Radlická 520/117, 158 00 Prague 5, Czech Republic |
| Date of sample collection: | 28/12/2023 |
| Reference number: | 24-000167-SZPI-CZ |
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Quality, food recall, Food Spoilage, Food Testing, mold, Mold/ MouldAscospores, Mould/Mold, Potravinynapranyri, Visible Mould/Mold
White mold was detected on the surface of the food and between the individual slices under the intact packaging in all inspected packages.
Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection. The food did not have an expired minimum durability date.
| Best before date: | 29/01/24 |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 0.25 kg |
| Manufacturer: | Seller: Albert Česká republika, sro, Radlická 520/117, 158 00 Prague 5, Czech Republic |
| Date of sample collection: | 28/12/2023 |
| Reference number: | 24-000169-SZPI-CZ |
White mold was detected on the surface of the food and between the individual slices under the intact packaging in all inspected packages.
Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection. The food did not have an expired minimum durability date.
| Best before date: | 22/01/24 |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 0.25 kg |
| Manufacturer: | Seller: Albert Česká republika, sro, Radlická 520/117, 158 00 Prague 5, Czech Republic |
| Date of sample collection: | 28/12/2023 |
| Reference number: | 24-000168-SZPI-CZ |
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