Salmonella in rapeseed meal from Germany in Switzerland
Salmonella in rapeseed meal from Germany in France and Switzerland
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Research – Majority of foodborne infections rose in 2022 in the Netherlands
Most foodborne infections increased in the Netherlands in 2022 compared to the year before, according to the latest figures.
The most notable outbreak was when 72 people contracted typhoid fever on a ship that housed asylum seekers. It was likely that they were infected by Salmonella Typhi through the ship’s drinking water supply, which was old and located near sewage pipes. There was also a shigellosis outbreak related to travel to Cape Verde that continued into 2023.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections saw a sharp rise, with levels in 2022 the highest since 2016. The cause for this increase is unclear, according to the report published by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM).
The number of people sick due to Salmonella or Campylobacter increased this past year, though it did not reach pre-pandemic levels. However, the number of people affected by norovirus did reach 2020 levels. Listeria infections also rose above pre-pandemic levels.
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USA – FDA – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
What’s New
- For the outbreak of Salmonella Newport (ref #1179) in a not yet identified product, FDA has initiated on-site inspection and sample collection.
| Date |
Ref | Pathogen or Cause of Illness |
Product(s) Linked to Illnesses (if any) |
Total Case Count |
Status |
| 8/30/2023 | 1179 | Salmonella Newport |
Not Yet Identified |
8 | Active |
| 8/30/2023 | 1174 | Cryptosporidium | Not Yet Identified |
11 | Active |
| 8/9/2023 | 1172 | Listeria monocytogenes |
Ice Cream | See Advisory |
Active |
| 7/6/2023 | 1163 | Cyclospora cayetanensis |
Not Yet Identified |
140 | Active |
| 6/14/2023 | 1159 | Cyclospora cayetanensis |
Not Yet Identified |
72 | Active |
| 3/1/2023 | 1143 | Hepatitis A Virus |
Frozen Strawberries |
See Advisory |
Active |
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New Zealand -Public health warning: shellfish biotoxin alert for Raglan coastline
New Zealand Food Safety today issued a public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested from the Raglan coastline.
The warning extends from Port Waikato, southward to Tauratahi Point at the entrance of Kawhia Harbour. The warning includes the entire Raglan and Aotea Harbours but not Kawhia Harbour. Paralytic Shellfish Toxins have been detected in shellfish from Raglan at levels above the safe limit set by MPI.
Mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles, scallops, catseyes, kina (sea urchin) and all other bivalve shellfish should not be eaten.
Note that cooking shellfish does not remove the toxin.
Pāua, crab and crayfish may still be eaten if the gut has been completely removed prior to cooking, as toxins accumulate in the gut. If the gut is not removed, its contents could contaminate the meat during the cooking process.
Symptoms typically appear between 10 minutes and 3 hours after ingestion and may include:
- numbness and a tingling (prickly feeling) around the mouth, face, and extremities (hands and feet)
- difficulty swallowing or breathing
- dizziness
- headache
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- paralysis and respiratory failure and in severe cases, death.
If anyone becomes ill after eating shellfish from an area where a public health warning has been issued, phone Healthline for advice on 0800 61 11 16, or seek medical attention immediately. You are also advised to contact your nearest public health unit and keep any leftover shellfish in case it can be tested.
Monitoring of toxin levels will continue and any changes will be communicated accordingly. Commercially harvested shellfish – sold in shops and supermarkets, or exported – is subject to strict water and flesh monitoring programmes by MPI to ensure they are safe to eat.
Posted in 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 Temperature Abuse, Food Testing, Food Toxin, paralytic shellfish poisoning, PSP, Shellfish, shellfish toxin
Canada – Fueling Brains E. coli Outbreak jumps to 264 Sickened
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has now reported that the Fueling Brains Day Care E. coli outbreak includes 264 lab-confirmed cases. On Tuesday, an AHS spokesperson confirmed 33 more cases had been linked to the outbreak in the past day.
The provincial health authority said there are now 25 patients in hospital.
Since the outbreak was declared at the start of last week, 12 patients have been discharged from hospital.
21 children have been diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Six of those are presently receiving dialysis.
France – Emergency Serious food poisoning: 10 cases of botulism, including 8 hospitalized and 1 death, linked to visiting a restaurant in Bordeaux
The health authorities, in conjunction with Public Health France and the National Reference Center for Botulism (Institut Pasteur) recommend that people who have visited the Bordeaux establishment Tchin Tchin Wine Bar (3 Rue Emile Duployé, 33000 Bordeaux) between Monday 4 and Sunday September 10, 2023 to consult a doctor urgently or to contact the 15th, mentioning cases of botulism, in the event of symptoms appearing after this attendance.
The people concerned all frequented the same restaurant-bar in Bordeaux, the Tchin Tchin Wine Bar, over the last week. The suspected foods are at this stage canned sardines in oil homemade by the restaurateur and served between September 4 and 10, 2023 in this Bordeaux restaurant.
Botulism is a serious disease (fatal in 5 to 10% of cases) whose incubation time can range from a few hours to a few days.
Symptoms include, to varying degrees: early digestive signs which may be fleeting (abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea), eye damage (failure to accommodate, blurred or double vision), dry mouth accompanied by a lack of swallowing or even speech, or neurological symptoms (wrong paths, more or less severe paralysis of the muscles). There is usually no fever.
If you have symptoms, consult a doctor urgently or contact 15, mentioning cases of botulism.
What are the possible sources of contamination?
Botulism is a serious neurological condition caused by a very potent toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. It develops particularly in poorly preserved foods. In France, the majority of cases of botulism correspond to food poisoning, by ingestion of the toxin produced by C. botulinum in preserved foods that have not undergone an extensive sterilization process: cured meats, cold meats or even family-made preserves. or artisanal.
It is the extremely powerful toxin that it synthesizes that is responsible for the disease.
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France REFRIGERATED COOKED SHRIMP CALIBER 40/60 RED LABEL – MADAGASCAR – Listeria monocytogenes
- Product category Food
- Product subcategory Fishing and aquaculture products
- Product brand name/
- Model names or references WHOLE COOKED SHRIMP LABEL ROUGE 40/60 – MADAGASCAR SOLD TO CUSTOMERS AND RETAIL SALE FROM 08/23 TO 09/04/2023
- Product identification
GTIN Batch Date 3700156964160 323511 Use-by date 04/09/2023 - Products List ProductList.pdfAttachment
- Packaging Shrimp sold in trays
- Start/end date of marketing From 08/24/2023 to 08/27/2023
- Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
- Health mark/
- Further information The packaging date is indicated on the bag label
- Geographical sales area Whole France
- Distributors TIBIDY + Retail sales (Viviers de Saint-Colomban)
- List of points of sale Customer_delivery.pdf
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 monocytogenes
France – Voscarini Hugo Frizzante white 0.75 liters – Fermentation
Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: September 13, 2023
Product name: Voscarini Hugo Frizzante white 0.75 liters
Product images:
Manufacturer (distributor):
Manufacturer: Hauser Weinimport GmbH distributed through Kaufland
Reason for warning:
Possibility of subsequent fermentation and bursting of the affected bottles
Packaging Unit: 0.75 liters
Lot identification: starting with L6962…
Additional Information:
Reference is made to the company’s attached press release.
Manufacturer’s homepage:
Posted in Fermentation, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Spoilage, Food Testing, Yeasts
France – Béarnaise pudding – Listeria monocytogenes
- Product category Food
- Product subcategory Meats
- Product brand name Ossaloise style Mr Pomme Saint Gaudens
- Model names or references Béarnaise pudding
- Product identification
Batch Date 2331 Use-by date between 08/05/2023 and 09/14/2023 - Packaging vacuum packed in the traditional charcuterie section
- Start/end date of marketing From 08/22/2023 to 08/25/2023
- Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
- Health mark FR 64062002 CE
- Geographical sales area Benejacq
- Distributors Super U
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 monocytogenes
Food Safety News writer recognized among top 40 Food Safety Professionals Under 40
The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness has announced its list of the Top 40 Food Safety Professionals Under 40, spotlighting young leaders making significant contributions to the field of food safety. Among the honorees is Joe Whitworth, a writer at Food Safety News.
Congratulations Joe, keep up the good work.
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