Germany – Wheat flour Hardermühle Strass Type 405 – STEC E.coli

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LMW

Alert type: Food
Date of first publication: 08/03/2022
Product name:

Wheat flour Hardermühle Strass Type 405

Product images:
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Manufacturer (distributor):

Mill shop Birgitt Harder

Reason for warning:

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)

Packaging Unit:

See attached consumer information

Durability:

See attached consumer information

Production date:

See attached consumer information

Lot identification:

See attached consumer information

Further information:

Reference is made to the company’s attached consumer information.

Contact to the competent authorities:

Bavaria:

poststelle@lgl.bayern.de

Press Releases and Information
title attachment or web link
consumer information
Consumer Information.pdf

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EU – 15 July update: Monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to chocolate products

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ECDC

As of 15 July 2022, 401 confirmed (n=399) and probable (n=2) cases of monophasic S. Typhimurium have been identified in the EU/EEA and the United Kingdom. This is an increase of nine cases since the last update on 3 June 2022. The latest reported case is from the UK with sampling date on 16 June 2022. In addition, cases have been identified in Canada (n=4), Switzerland (n=49), and United States (n=1), bringing the total number of cases to 455 globally.

This outbreak is characterised by high proportion of hospitalised (about 40%) cases, most of these are children below 10 years of age, and some cases with severe clinical symptoms like bloody diarrhoea.

Affected cases have been identified through advanced molecular typing techniques. As this method of testing is not routinely performed in all countries, some cases may be undetected.

Based on epidemiological and microbiological investigations, specific chocolate products from a Belgian chocolate factory were identified as likely vehicles of infection.

The factory was closed on 8 April 2022 (week 14) and product recalls were launched globally. The recalls aimed to prevent the consumption of products potentially contaminated with Salmonella. As a result of control measures, number of cases have declined rapidly.

Further investigations are needed to identify the root cause of the contamination, and to ensure that contaminated products are not put on the market.

Table 1. Number of confirmed and probable cases of monophasic S. Typhimurium in the EU/EEA, the United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland and the United States, as of 15 July 2022

Country Confirmed cases Probable cases Total number of cases
Austria 14 0 14
Belgium 64 2 66
Czech Republic 1 0 1
Denmark 4 0 4
France 121 0 121
Germany 34 0 34
Ireland 18 0 18
Italy 1 0 1
Luxembourg 2 0 2
Netherlands 3 0 3
Norway 1 0 1
Spain 3 0 3
Sweden 5 0 5
Total EU/EEA 271 2 273
United Kingdom 128 0 128
Total EU/EEA and UK 399 2 401
Canada 4 0 4
Switzerland 49 0 49
United States 1 0 1
Total 453 2 455

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USA – Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods Program

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FDA

About the Program

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) final rule on Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) establishes a laboratory accreditation program for the testing of food in certain circumstances. Under the LAAF program, FDA will recognize accreditation bodies (ABs) that will accredit laboratories to the standards established in the final rule (referred to as LAAF-Accredited Laboratories).

For additional information and guidance, see FSMA Final Rule on Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF).

FDA recognizes LAAF accreditation bodies which assess LAAF accredited laboratories.

Tables in the link above identify accreditation bodies that have been recognized and laboratories that have been accredited under the LAAF program. One recognized accreditation body (AB) may LAAF-accredit many laboratories. A recognized accreditation body may issue one or many certificates of accreditation for any LAAF-accredited laboratory (AL) location covering one or multiple laboratory scopes (LS). Separate laboratory locations under common ownership may be LAAF-accredited by different recognized accreditation bodies.

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USA – FDA Core Table – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

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FDA

What’s New

  • For the Cyclospora outbreak in an unidentified vehicle (ref# 1084), the number of cases has increased from 51 to 60 and sample collection and analysis has been initiated.
  • A new outbreak has been added to the table: Cyclospora in a not yet identified food (ref #1080). Traceback has been initiated.
  • For the Salmonella Paratyphi B var. L(+) tartrate+ outbreak (ref# 1072) in a not identified food, FDA’s investigation status is now closed.
  • For the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak (ref# 1070) in a not identified food, the outbreak status has ended and FDA’s investigation status is now closed.
  • For the Salmonella Braenderup outbreak (ref #1075), the number of cases has increased from 70 to 74.
Date
Posted		 Ref Pathogen or
Cause of Illness
 Product(s)
Linked to
Illnesses
(if any)		 Total
Case Count
Status
8/3/

2022

 1080 Cyclospora Not Yet Identified 6 Active
7/27/

2022

 1084 Cyclospora Not Yet Identified 60 Active
6/29/

2022

 1076 Not Yet Identified Frozen Food See Outbreak
Advisory		 Active
6/22/

2022

 1075 Salmonella
Braenderup		 Not Yet Identified 74 Active
6/22/

2022

 1072 Salmonella
Paratyphi B var. L(+) tartrate+		 Not Identified 14 Closed
6/15/

2022

 1070 Listeria
monocytogenes		 Not Identified 12 Closed
6/8/

2022

 1068 E. coli
O157:H7		 Not Identified 10 Closed
6/1/

2022

 1066 Hepatitis A Virus Strawberries See Outbreak
Advisory		 Active
5/25/

2022

 1067 Salmonella 
Senftenberg		 Peanut Butter See Outbreak Advisory Closed
4/20/

2022

 1064 Not Yet
Identified		 Dry Cereal 558 adverse
event reports		 Active
4/13/

2022

 1057 Listeria
monocytogenes		 Ice Cream See Outbreak Advisory Active
3/30/

2022

 1060 None
Identified		 Meal Replacement
Drink		 6 adverse
event reports		 Closed
3/16/

2022

 1055 Salmonella
Saintpaul		 Not Identified 60 Closed
2/17/

2022

 1056 Cronobacter
sakazakii		 Powdered
Infant
Formula		 See
Advisory		 Active (IMG)
2/9/

2022

 1040 Listeria
monocytogenes		 Not Identified 20 Closed
2/2/

2022

 1054 Enteroinvasive
E. coli
O143:H26		 Not
Identified		 16 Closed
1/10/

2022

 1050 E. coli
O121:H19		 Romaine 4 Closed

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Tuna

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RASFF

Suspected histamine in tuna from Vietnam in Sweden

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USA – Raw pet food company sues to block FDA public health alert

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EFOOD ALERT

Arrow Reliance Inc. (d.b.a. Darwin’s Natural Pet Products) has filed suit in US federal court in an attempt to prevent the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from issuing a Public Health Alert about possible Salmonella contamination in a cat food product.

Darwin’s, which is based in Tukwila, Washington, filed the their request for a temporary restraining order on July 29, 2022, in the US District Court, Western District of Washington (Case 2:22-cv-01057).

The lawsuit contends that the FDA “wrongfully” threatened to issue the Public Health Alert if the company refused to issue a recall of its adult cat food.

The FDA’s request for a product recall apparently arose after kittens tested positive for Salmonella.

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Finland – Nearly 30 sick in Finnish Salmonella outbreak

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Food Safety News

Officials in Finland are trying to find the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened almost 30 people.

Between March and July, 27 people in different parts of Finland have fallen ill with Salmonella Mbandaka infections.

Twenty patients are women. Their average age is 30 years old and the age range is from less than 1 to 74 years old.

Interviews with those who were ill revealed that 17 of 20 had eaten outside the home before becoming sick, said the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).

The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) and local food control authorities are tracing potential sources based on information given in the interviews.

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France – Semi-cooked foie gras from the south west 400g vacuum-packed breeder’s secret – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Secret of breeders
  • Model names or references Product type: Half-cooked foie gras Packaging: vacuum-packed Weight: 400g Brand: Secret d’éleveurs Use-by date: 06/01/2023 Lot: 21286085
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Date
    3277163371248 21286085 Use-by date 06/01/2023
  • Products List Product_recall_poster.pdf Attachment
  • Packaging under a vacuum
  • Marketing start/end date From 14/12/2021 to 16/07/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 81.120.005 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Leclerc Albi ITM ALT INT ENT LECASUD CENTRALE CARREFOUR MKT PEZENAS PF RICARDOU PIERRE SUPER U CASTRES
  • List of points of saleExpeditions.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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France – Pure pork head pie – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Milhau House
  • Model names or references Head pie pack 200g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Date
    3289016450147 208201 Use-by date 05/09/2022
  • Packaging vacuum 200g
  • Marketing start/end date From 27/07/2022 to 05/09/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 81-124-012 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: AUDE (11), DORDOGNE (24), HERAULT (34), LOT (46), LOT-ET-GARONNE (47), HAUTES-PYRENEES (65), TARN-ET-GARONNE (82)
  • Distributors Leclerc by socamil Carrefour intermarché establishment montbartier

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall presence of listeria less than 10 cfu/g
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – Andalusian marinated boneless chicken leg – Magasin Auchan Super Saverne – Salmonella

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name/
  • Model names or references Andalusian marinated boneless chicken leg – SOLD IN THE TRADITIONAL BUTCHER DEPARTMENT (assisted sale) ON THE AUCHAN SAVERNE SUPERMARKET
  • Identification of products
    Lot
    Andalusian marinated boneless chicken leg SOLD AT THE TRADITIONAL BUTCHER STAND (assisted sale) BETWEEN 06/07/22 AND 11/07/22
  • Products List Poster_reminder_Auchan_Saverne_V2.pdf Attachment
  • Packaging/
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/07/2022 to 11/07/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark/
  • Further information Andalusian marinated boneless chicken leg – SOLD IN THE TRADITIONAL BUTCHER DEPARTMENT (assisted sale) ON THE AUCHAN SAVERNE SUPERMARKET between 06/07/22 and 11/07/22
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Auchan store SAVERNE supermarket
  • Distributors Auchan supermarket SAVERNE

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Demonstration of the Presence of Salmonella
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

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