Czech Republic – SKIN BONE GOOSE BREAST – Salmonella

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Place of inspection:
Chrudim ( Slovak National Uprising 1081, 53705 Chrudim )
ID: 25110161
Food group: Meat and meat products Packaged meat

SKIN BONE GOOSE BREAST
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

Salmonella

The presence of pathogenic bacteria Salmonella Agona and Salmonella Newport , which can cause a disease called salmonellosis, was detected in the food  .

The SZPI has already informed about this product in a press release dated 1/16/2024  Warning for consumers: two batches of poultry meat from abroad with salmonella in the market network.

Best before date: 30/09/2025
Packaging: plastic packaging
Quantity of the product in the package: 900 g
Manufacturer: TRANSIT-FOOD KFT, H4362 NYÍRGELSE, DEBRECENI UT 1,
Date of sample collection: 1/11/2023
Reference number: 24-000068-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

Czech Republic – AW Olomouc cottage cheese wreaths – Visible Mold/Moulds

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Place of inspection:
Svitavy ( náměstí Míru 192/95, 568 02 Svitavy )
ID: 44012373
Food group: Milk and milk products Cheese

AW Olomouc cottage cheese wreaths
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There was mold on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection. The product did not have an expired minimum durability date.

Batch: L133 252
Best before date: 29 12 23
Packaging: plastic foil
Quantity of the product in the package: 125 g
Manufacturer: AW SPOL. SRO Palackého 4, 789 83 Loštice
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 13/12/2023
Reference number: 24-000057-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

USA – Rizo-López Foods, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Dairy Products Because of Possible Health Risk – Listeria monocytogenes

FDA

MODESTO, Calif. (February 5, 2024) – Rizo-López Foods, Inc. (“RLF”) is voluntarily recalling its dairy products listed below because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Based on information shared by the CDC and FDA, RLF may be a potential source of illness in an ongoing nationwide Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.

The recalled products were distributed nationwide by RLF and through distributors. Products also were sold at retail deli counters including, but not limited to, El Super, Cardenas Market, Northgate Gonzalez, Superior Groceries, El Rancho, Vallarta, Food City, La Michoacana, and Numero Uno Markets.

The recalled products include cheese, yogurt, and sour cream sold under the brand names Tio Francisco, Don Francisco, Rizo Bros, Rio Grande, Food City, El Huache, La Ordena, San Carlos, Campesino, Santa Maria, Dos Ranchitos, Casa Cardenas, and 365 Whole Foods Market. Representative images of the recalled products are provided below.

Consumers should check their refrigerators and freezers for any of the products listed below and dispose of them. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-833-296-2233, which will be monitored 24 hours a day.

This recall is being carried out with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Expanded List of Products

Link to Original Announcement

Link to FDA Outbreak Investigation


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 1-833-296-2233
Media:
Daren Williams
 209-232-3703
 dwilliams@rizolopez.com

Czech Republic – Gouda Holland – Visible Mold/Mould

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Place of inspection:
Brno ( Kamenice 745/1, 625 00 Brno )
ID: 25110161
Food group: Milk and milk products Cheese

Gouda Holland
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Colonies of mold were present on the surface of the food under the intact packaging in all inspected packages. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection, the food did not have an expired use-by date.

Expiration date: 29-12-23
Packaging: PE tub with foil
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.2 kg
Manufacturer: Vergeer Holland, PO Box 2, 2810AA Reeuwijk,
Country of origin:  Netherlands
Date of sample collection: 12/12/2023
Reference number: 24-000063-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

France – REAL MERGUEZ – Salmonella

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
MILHAU HOUSE
Model names or references
300g, 600g trays and traditional shelf
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3289012419315 031400 / 030404 Use-by date 02/14/2024
3289010001130 030401 / 031401 Use-by date 02/11/2024
3289010001147 030401 Use-by date 02/11/2024
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/30/2024 to 02/05/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 81.124.012 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
GMS

India – 50 Students Suffer Food Poisoning Following Dinner At Girls’ Hostel In Koraput

Odishhabhaskar

Koraput: Around 50 hostel borders of Kasturba Gandhi Girls Hostel in Lamtaput area of Odisha’s Koraput district became sick after having dinner on Sunday night.

According to sources, these girl students developed symptoms of diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea and stomachache after having their dinner at the hostel at around 9 pm.

After receiving information, a team of five doctors from the Lamtaput Community Health Center (CHC) rushed to the hostel to treat the ailing students. Later on, the students suffering from food poisoning were admitted to the Lamtaput CHC.

It is alleged that poor quality of food led to their food poisoning.

USA – Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Queso Fresco and Cotija Cheese (February 2024)

FDA

Image 2 – Labeling, Rizo Bros Cojita, front of label

Products:

Recalled products include all “Sell By” dates of cheese, yogurt, and sour cream (crema) sold under the brand names:

  • Tio Francisco
  • Don Francisco
  • Rizo Bros
  • Rio Grande
  • Food City
  • El Huache
  • La Ordena
  • San Carlos
  • Campesino
  • Santa Maria
  • Dos Ranchitos
  • Casa Cardenas
  • 365 Whole Foods Market

Product description, size, and UPCs are listed below. Additional information is also available in the firm’s recall notice.

Symptoms of Listeriosis (Listeria Infection)

Symptoms usually start within two weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria but may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after. Mild symptoms may include a fever, muscle aches, nausea, tiredness, vomiting, and diarrhea. If the more severe form of listeriosis develops, symptoms may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.

Stores Affected

  • Sold Nationwide

Status

Ongoing; updates will be provided as they become available.

Recommendations:

  • Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled brands of cheeses, sour creams (cremas), or yogurts manufactured by Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc.
  • Check your refrigerators and freezers for any recalled products and throw them away. If you froze a product without the original packaging and can’t tell if it is part of the recall, throw it away.
  • Consumers, restaurants, and retailers who purchased or received recalled products, including wholesale products, should carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that it touched. Follow FDA’s safe handling and cleaning advice to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Listeria can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.
  • If you have symptoms of listeriosis you should contact your health care provider to report your symptoms and receive care.

Recommendations for At-Risk Groups

  • Listeria is most likely to sicken pregnant people and newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems. Other people can be infected with Listeria, but they rarely become seriously ill.
  • Pregnant people typically experience only fever, fatigue, and muscle aches. However, Listeria infection during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
  • Call your healthcare provider right away if you have symptoms of a Listeria infection.

Research – CEO of seafood firm stresses Listeria control measures

Food Safety News

The chief executive officer of a Norwegian company linked to a Listeria outbreak has insisted it takes comprehensive action to tackle the pathogen.

Comments from Henning Beltestad, CEO of Lerøy Seafood Group, come after scrutiny of the Lerøy Midt slaughterhouse and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority’s (Mattilsynet) follow-up on Listeria control.

Citing a notification to the company from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, Norwegian broadcaster NRK said Listeria had been detected 700 times in the production environment at the salmon slaughterhouse from August 2022 to November 2023.

“In our operations, we have always focused on minimizing the occurrence of Listeria and providing accurate and comprehensive information to our customers and public authorities. We have an integrated value chain for salmon production, which gives us the best conditions to ensure safe and healthy products for consumers,” said Beltestad.

South Africa – Eastern Cape authorities on high alert after over 300 pupils treated for suspected food poisoning

News 24

The Eastern Cape Department of Health and Alfred Nzo District Municipality are on high alert after more than 300 pupils were rushed to healthcare facilities between Thursday and Friday.

The pupils, all from KwaBhaca High School, in the town formerly known at Mount Frere, started vomiting and suffering from diarrhoea.

According to the provincial health department, the pupils were treated at healthcare facilities – and four have been admitted to hospital.

On Thursday, 274 pupils who experienced diarrhoea and vomiting were rushed to the clinic and a further 50 pupils from the same school were treated on Friday.

France – Superior smoked ham cooked without bone Blue White Heart – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Others
Product brand name
RENAUDOT cured meats
Model names or references
Superior smoked ham cooked without bone Blue White Heart
Product identification
Batch Date
560 Use-by date 02/19/2024
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/15/2024 to 01/24/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 25-240-005 CE
Further information
Sold in the traditional charcuterie section
Geographical sales area
E. LECLERC Center in Belfort
Distributors
E. LECLERC Center in Belfort