Finalnd – Finnish Salmonella outbreak sickens more than 50 people

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Food Safety News

The number of people in a Salmonella outbreak in Finland has doubled to more than 50, according to public health officials.

In July, 27 people in different parts of Finland were reported to have fallen ill with Salmonella Mbandaka infections. As of early September, 54 people have been sickened in the outbreak.

Patients fell sick between April and August and 31 of them are women. Their average age is 29 and the range is under 1 to 74 years old.

Four people were hospitalized because of their infections and only one patient had traveled abroad before becoming ill, said the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).

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Finland – Mold/Mould in oat snacks

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Epressi

Fazer has announced that it will remove the following Fazer Yosa products from sale, with a best-before date of 19 September 2022.

The product names and EAN codes of the recalled products are:

  • Fazer Yosa Oat snack Mango 400 g, 6410220009006
  • Fazer Yosa Oat snack Wild berry 400 g, 6410220009426
  • Fazer Yosa Oat snack Vanilla 400 g, 6410220009471
  • Fazer Yosa Oat snack Wild berry 2×125 g, 6410220003103
  • Fazer Yosa Oat snack Strawberry-banana 2×125 g, 6410220003066 

According to the manufacturer, mold growth has been detected in the product batches in question, and they are therefore not suitable for consumption. The consumer notices the growth of mold on the surface of the product. The recall only applies to the products and flavors mentioned above and marked with a best before date. No similar problem has been observed in other product lots. 

Fazer instructs consumers to dispose of the products and announces that it will refund the withdrawn products.

Instructions for consumers who bought the product can be found in the company’s bulletin.

More information: Fazer customer service, tel. 0800 0 5000 (Tues-Fri 10-12) and www.fazer.fi/asiakaspalvelu/palautelomake

The matter is handled at the Food Agency by Chief Inspector Paula Hietanen, tel. 050 596 9637 firstname.surname@ruokavirasto.fi .

Pictures of the products
(Photo: Fazer)

Five packages of Fazer Yosa products.

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Research – Campylobacter Retailer Survey

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Lex blog

Campylobacter kswfoodworld

Lidl has reported Campylobacter in chicken levels above the FSA’s target for the second quarter of 2022.

The supermarket chain recorded 8 percent of birds in the highest category which is up from 2 percent in the previous quarter and 6 percent in the period before that.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) maximum level is 7 percent of birds with more than 1,000 colony forming units per gram (CFU/g) of Campylobacter.

Data from all nine retailers covers April to June 2022 on high findings of Campylobacter in fresh, shop-bought, UK-produced chickens.

Results at Lidl and Asda went up while Sainsbury’s, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Waitrose and Aldi recorded lower levels of contamination compared to the previous quarter. Figures for Tesco and Co-op stayed the same.

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Research – Legionnaires’ disease – Annual Epidemiological Report for 2020 Research –

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ECDC

CDC legionella

Executive summary

  • Legionnaires’ disease remains an uncommon and mainly sporadic respiratory infection with an overall notification rate of 1.9 cases per 100 000 population for the EU/EEA in 2020.
  • A small decrease in the annual notification rate was observed, down from the 2.2 cases per 100 000 population reported in 2019.
  • Notification rates remained heterogenous across the EU/EEA, varying from fewer than 0.5 cases per 100 000 population to 5.7 cases per 100 000 population, with the highest rate reported by Slovenia.
  • Four countries (France, Germany, Italy and Spain) accounted for 72% of all notified cases.
  • Males aged 65 years and older were most affected (7.1 cases per 100 000 population).
  • The number of reported cases to the travel-associated surveillance scheme decreased by 67% in 2020 compared with 2019.
  • Only 10% of cases were culture confirmed (10%), likely leading to underestimation of disease caused by Legionella species other than Legionella pneumophila.

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Luxembourg – RECALL: 0% SUGAR SWEET CHILI SAUCE – Lactic Acid Bacteria

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SAP

RECALL: 0% SUGAR SWEET CHILI SAUCE

Potential presence of lactic acid bacteria causing the packaging to swell

• Product recalls • Alerts

Action is recalling the following product:

Last name 0% Sugar Sweet Chilli Sauce
Unity 250ml
bar code 8718836395338
Use-by date (DLC) 01/01/2024; 02/01/2024; 03/01/2024

Danger  : Abnormal development of lactic acid bacteria that can cause the packaging to swell

The development of lactic acid bacteria can cause the packaging to swell. The product itself does not generally pose a risk to public health if consumed.

The Food Safety Division advises, however, not to consume this product and to return it to the distributor. 

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Belgium – Wholemeal rye flour Bio Demeter 1kg from the Hermus brand – Ochratoxin A

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AFSCA

Recall of Biofresh Belgium
Product: Wholemeal rye flour Bio Demeter 1kg from the Hermus brand.
Problem: too high content of ochratoxin A.

In agreement with the FASFC, Biofresh Belgium withdraws the wholemeal rye flour Bio Demeter 1kg of the Hermus brand from sale and recalls it from consumers because of an excessively high content of ochratoxin A.
Biofresh Belgium asks its customers to not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased where the product will be refunded.

Product description

– Product name: Wholemeal rye flour Bio Demeter 1kg
– Brand: Hermus
– Expiry date (DDM): 19/12/2022
– Batch number: 220222
– Sale period: from 21/03/2022 to 05/10/2022
– Type of packaging: paper bag
– Weight: 1kg

For further information, contact Biofresh Belgium customerservice, Telephone number: 015 79 59 39 or E-mail: customer@biofresh.be

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France – FLEMISH POTJEVLESCH – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name CGF Charcuterie
  • Model names or references POTJEVLESCH LA FLAMANDE terrine stand by the slice
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3444011615735 Trolley 4 Use-by date 09/14/2022
  • Packaging Vacuum-packed terrine of +/- 4.2 kg
  • Marketing start/end date Since 06/08/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark62-239-001
  • Further information Product sold at the traditional stand
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Hauts-de-France, Normandy
  • Distributors Leclerc Normandie platform Carrefour Hyper Lens platform Auchan Hyper Carvin platform Intermarché Airplane platform Carrefour Market Aire-sur-la-Lys platform

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – Ground meat and ground beef – Salmonella

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references Pure Beef Ground Steak 2x125g s/v Pure Beef Ground Steak s/2 Pure Beef Ground Steak s/atm Ground Beef Meat sv
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    01302607 Use-by date 06/09/2022
    01303946 Use-by date 08/09/2022
    01302612 Use-by date 06/09/2022
    01303945 Use-by date 08/09/2022
  • Packaging vacuum or protected atmosphere
  • Marketing start/end date Since 08/30/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR.48.005.003 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: ARDECHE (07), GARD (30), HERAULT (34), LOZERE (48)
  • Distributors see attached list
  • List of points of saledistributor_list.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Non-compliant microbiological self-check result
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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Norway -Sandwich club and Sandwich egg and bacon from Goman Vest are withdrawn from the market – Listeria monocytogenes

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Matportalen

Goman dept. West, via Coop, is withdrawing the product “Sandwich club” and “Sandwich egg and bacon” with expiry dates 03.09.22, 04.09.22, 05.09.22, 06.09.22. The reason is the discovery of Listeria.

The withdrawal applies to the following product:

  • Product name: Goman Sandwich club and Goman Sandwich egg and bacon
  • The company that is recalling the goods: Goman department West via Coop
  • Production activities: Goman Dept. West
  • Item number: EPD 5716998 and 5717095
  • Last consumption day: 03.09.22, 04.09.22, 05.09.22, 06.09.22

Contact person

Grethe Skånøy, 901 69 774, grethe.skaanoy@coop.no.

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India – 20 students fall ill due to suspected food poisoning

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The Hindu

As many as 20 students of Social Welfare Residential school located at Dubbak in Siddipet district fell ill on Friday, due to suspected food poisoning.

The students complained about stomach pain and symptoms of fever, according to sources.

District Medical and Health Officer (DM&HO) Kashinath along with medical teams rushed to the hostel and was treating the students.

The students told the treating doctors that they have developed these health issues after consuming Payasam the day before yesterday, the DM&HO said that there might be some other reasons, including water contamination, but they could not confirm it till medical tests were completed.

There are some 400 students studying in the school and according to locals some of the students have been suffering with seasonal fevers. Some students have complained that they have been not receiving proper food despite repeated appeals.

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