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Greece, 11/04/2025

PRESS RELEASE

Product Recall -“Chicken Souvlaki with Pepper”

The E.F.E.T. and in particular the Regional Directorate of Epirus, during the Audits in the framework of the Program “Official Control for the Monitoring of Microbiological Food Safety Criteria” for the year 2025, proceeded to the sampling of a sample of meat preparation from poultry meat, namely, “chicken souvlaki with pepper”, with a production date of 05/04/2025 and an expiration date of 11/04/2025, which is produced and packaged in Greece by the company POULTRY COMPANIES OF ARTAS S.A. (CHICKEN ANEZAS S.A.) based in Aneza Arta. After the examination by the Veterinary Laboratory of Ioannina, the presence of the pathogenic microorganism Salmonella spp. was found in the above sample.

The E.F.E.T. demanded the immediate recall of the entire batch of the product in question and the relevant controls are already in progress. Consumers who have purchased the above product are invited not to consume it.

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Germany, 17/04/2025

Product name/description:

Bitterleaf Dry Leaves – Bigi Mama 10 x 25 gramsDurability:

Best before date: 01-07-2025Packing unit:

10 x 25 gramsBatch number / lot marking:

110723Manufacturer / distributor:

Aheco African food & Cosmetics

What is the reason for the report?

Reason for the report:PathogenFurther information:

Salmonella spp.Possible consequences:

Salmonella disease manifests itself within a few days of infection with diarrhea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and mild fever. The symptoms usually subside on their own after several days.
In particular, infants, toddlers, seniors and people with a weakened immune system can develop more severe courses of the disease.
People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical help and point out a possible salmonella infection. It does not make sense to seek preventive medical treatment without symptoms.

Further information on the pathogen can be found here: Salmonella

Where was the product on the market?

Affected federal states according to the current status:

• Baden-Württemberg
• Bavaria
• Berlin
• Bremen
• Hamburg
• Hesse
• Lower Saxony
• North Rhine-Westphalia
• Rhineland-Palatinate
• Saarland
• Saxony
• Saxony-Anhalt
• Schleswig-Holstein

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Germany, 17/04/2025

Product name/description:

Tea sausage, 200 grams and farmer’s sausage in a hukki, 400 gramsDurability:

Teewurst: Best before date 29.04.2025
Bauernmettwurst: Best before date 06.05.2025Packing unit:

Tea sausage: 200 grams Farmer’s
sausage: 400 gramsFurther marking:

blue closure clipManufacturer / distributor:

Metzgerei HAHN GmbH & Co KG,
Schmidtgasse 2,
36341 Lauterbach-Frischborn

What is the reason for the report?

Reason for the report:PathogenFurther information:

Listeria monocytogenes has been detected.Possible consequences:

Listeria usually manifests itself within 14 days of infection with diarrhea and fever. In particular, pregnant women, seniors and people with a weakened immune system can develop more severe courses of the disease with blood poisoning and meningitis. In pregnant women, even without symptoms, the unborn child can be harmed.
People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical help and point out a possible Listeria infection.
Pregnant women who have eaten this food should seek medical treatment and advice even without symptoms. For other people without symptoms, this does not make sense.

Further information is provided by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR): https://www.bfr.bund.de/de/listerien-54356.html

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France, 24/04/2025

Recalled Product Identification Information

• Product CategoryFeeding
• Product subcategoryPrepared meals and snacks
• Product Brand NameDishes to share
• Model names or part numbersPad thai shrimp
• Product identificationGTINLotDate33560676957099/25Use-by date 19/04/2025
• Packaging700 gram tray
• Start/End of marketing dateOf the 09/04/2025 at 19/04/2025
• Storage temperatureProduct to be stored in the refrigerator
• Health markEN 62.865.007 CE
• Geographical area of saleFrance
• Distributorsgreat expense

Practical information about the recall

• Reason for the recallListeria monocytogenes detection
• Risks to the consumerListeria monocytogenes (agent responsible for listeriosis)
• Conduct to be followed by the consumerDo not consume
  again Return the product to the point of sale
  Destroy the product
• Health recommendationsPeople who have consumed the “products” mentioned above and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, and body aches, are invited to consult their doctor and report this consumption. Severe forms with neurological complications and maternal or fetal damage in pregnant women can also sometimes occur. Pregnant women as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly should be especially attentive to these symptoms. Listeriosis is a disease that can be serious and has an incubation period of up to eight weeks.
• Contact number0321606833
• Compensation arrangementsRepayment
• End date of the recall procedureSaturday, May 3, 2025

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Denmark, 23/04/2025

Geia Food A/S is recalling 3 varieties of Holmene organic shots, as there is a risk of fermentation and breakage. Fermentation makes the product unsuitable as food.

If you have the products, you should discard them or return them to the store where they were purchased.

What foods are being recalled

Holmene Organic Ginger Shot
Net content: 500 ml
Best before end: 03.06.2026,13.09.2026 & 08.10.2026
EAN: 5710326022659

Holmene Organic Beetroot Shot
Net Content 500 ml
Best before end: 17.09.2026
EAN: 5710326022697

Holmene Organic Orange-Turmeric Shot
Net Content 500 ml
Best before end: 11.09.2026.EAN
: 5710326022710

Czechia, 23/04/2025

Unsatisfactory parameter:

Fungi visible to the eye

White, gray and black mold was present on the surface of the food. A food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The sample was taken from the opened package. The food had an expired expiration date.

The sample was detected by an official inspection by the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority.

Canada, 17/04/2025

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Summary

Product

Shredded Coconut

Issue

Food – Microbial contamination – Salmonella

What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Distribution

Alberta

British Columbia

Saskatchewan

Canada, 19/04/2025

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Product

Frozen pastries

Issue

Food – Microbial contamination – Salmonella

What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Distribution

Alberta

Manitoba

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Quebec

Possibly other provinces and territories

Hello Everyone! You have probably guessed by now that there have been a few changes here at FoodWorld. I’m Greg, and I will be posting your updates on food microbiology. I aim to update you every Friday in the traditional style you are used to, however it would be brilliant to hear what sort of future you would like to see for this blog. Do you want more summary information? Are you interested in sharing your opinions more widely? Are there areas of food micro that you feel aren’t yet covered that we could address here?

Please let me know your thoughts in the comments, I look forward to hearing from you.

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A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology has identified Bacillus velezensis, a bacterial agent commonly used in agriculture, as the cause of a foodborne outbreak because of rope spoilage in cakes, marking the first documented case of illness linked to this biocontrol strain.

The outbreak occurred on May 12, 2024, during a business celebration at 11 sites in Greene County, OH, involving cakes from a small retail bakery. A survey of 35 employees found 12 reported mild enteric symptoms, including stomach aches, nausea, cramps, and diarrhea. Symptoms began between 25 minutes to 4.5 hours after consumption. Five patients experienced delayed diarrhea. No hospitalizations or deaths occurred. The Ohio Department of Health Laboratory confirmed B. velezensis in leftover cakes using VitekMS mass spectrometry, which identifies microbes by analyzing protein spectra.

Rope spoilage and bakery practices
Rope spoilage, known for over a century, causes a sweet, pineapple-like odor and stringy texture in baked goods. It has historically been linked to Bacillus subtilis and other Bacillus species. The study notes that taxonomic changes since 1973, which reclassified strains such as B. amyloliquefaciens subsp. plantarum into B. velezensis, may explain why B. velezensis has not previously been reported as a spoilage agent. The bacterium’s ability to grow at pH levels between 5 and 10 and water activity levels of 0.90 to 1.0 — conditions typical of cakes — enabled its growth and survival.