Tag: Salmonella

Recalls and Alerts: December 3-5, 2022

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Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Exportadora Copramar recalls James Farm frozen raspberries (Lot Code 22-165; UPC 76069501010) due to possible Hepatitis A virus contamination.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Nestle Purina PetCare Company recalls Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EN Gastroenteric Low Fat (PPVD EN Low Fat) prescription wet dog food (13.4 oz cans; Production code 22581159 L4TR6; Best Before Sept 2024; UPC 38100 17599) due to a labeling error. For a brief period on September 15, 2022, cans of a different complete and balanced adult dog food, Purina ONE True Instinct Tender Cuts In Gravy With Real Turkey & Venison wet dog food, were labeled as PPVD EN Low Fat in one of the company’s factories. The affected product was available by prescription only and distributed through veterinary clinics and other retailers with the ability to validate a prescription.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Marché Épicure (Montréal, QC) recalls SAUMON FUME PETITS MORCEAUX / Smoked salmon trim (Variable weight; Sold up to 2 December 2022) due to lack of expiration date information on the packaging.

Food Safety Advisory: MAPAQ advises the public not to consume Buro Gourami fish in sealed glass jars (sold up to 28 November 2022 by Magasin P’lengke (Montréal, QC)) due to lack of storage temperature labeling on the jars.

Europe

Food Safety Recall (France): MAISON MILHAU recalls MAISON MILHAU brand Pack Chorizo 10 tranches / Chorizo, 10 slices (100g; Lot 332211; Use by 332211) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): HOTDIS Super U recalls Laiterie de la Vallée brand Munster AOP de la Vallée au lait cru / Munster cheese made with raw milk (Lot 270 22; Use by dates between 04/11/2022 and 26/11/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Mélange pour vin chaud flacon / Mulled wine mix (31g; Lots 2214436 & 2229036; Best before 24/04/2025 and 17/09/2025, respectively) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand MÉLANGE VOLAILLE/ Poultry spice blend (43g; Lot 2220746; Best before 26/06/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Curry de la mer – KARI BREIZH / Brittany curry (40g; Lot 2221046; Best before 02/07/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand SACHET CURRY INDIEN / Indian curry (20g; Lot 2227818; Best before 05/09/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Colombo spice mix (38g; Lot 2215936; Best before 08/05/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand MELANGE QUATRE EPICES / Four spices blend (35g; Lot 2228736; Best before 14/09/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Mélange chinois / Chinese spice mix (46g; Lot 2213346; Best before 13/04/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Curry rouge/ Red curry (39g; Lot 2220746; Best before 26/06/2025) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Curry balti (17g; Lots 2212636, 2221446 & 2224446; Best before 06/04/2025, 02/07/2025 & 01/08/2025, respectively) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SAINTE LUCIE recalls SAINTE LUCIE brand Gingembre moulu / Ground ginger (32g; Multiple lots and best before dates) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Industry recalls Anitca Macelleria Falorni il Salame Con Cinghiale wild boar salami (~350g; Batch code 22259; Best before 13/02/2023; Product of Italy) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Sainte Lucie recalls Sainte Lucie brand Curry Balti (37g; Lots 2212636 & 2221446; Best before 04/2025 & 07/2025, respectively) and Sainte Lucie brand Gingembre moulu / Ground ginger (32g; Lots 2224346 & 2229446; Best before 07/2025 & 09/2025, respectively) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Jan Linders supermarkten recalls Jan Linders grillburger (4 pieces – 500g; Use by 2/12/2022, 3/12/2022 and 5/12/2022) due to foreign matter contamination (plastic particles).

Recalls and Alerts: December 1-2, 2022

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Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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Chapter 6. Birth of a Pathogen

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United States

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION UPDATE: CDC declares the E. coli O121:H19 outbreak over. Final tally is 24 confirmed illnesses in 6 states. Five people were hospitalized. The source of the outbreak was Frozen Earth Grown Vegan Traditional Falafel and Garlic & Herb Falafel, sold in Aldi stores.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Station Rustique (Laurier-Station, QC) recalls FÈVES AU LARD / Baked beans (500 ml & 1 L; Sold up to November 30, 2022) due to potential food safety hazard.

Europe

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION (MULTIPLE COUNTRIES): ECDC is investigating a nine-country outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka ST413 infections. Outbreak illnesses have been reported by Czechia (Czech Republic), Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands and the United Kingdom. One person has died, and nineteen have been hospitalized out of the total of 196 confirmed and probable cases reported so far. The outbreak is thought to be linked to consumption of ready-to-eat chicken products, but a specific source has not yet been identified.

Allergy Alert (Finland): Moilas Oy recalls multiple Moilas brand gluten-free products due to undeclared gluten. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Allergy Alert (France): TOTOLA DeNeuville  recalls CRUZILLES brand PATE DE FRUITS MINI-PASTILLES ACIDULES / Fruit jellies (175g & 320g; Lot 22828) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): LABEYRIE FINE FOODS FRANCE recalls Blini brand Tarama Saumon Offre Découverte / Salmon Tarama Discovery Offer (255g; Lot 07223761; Use by 18/12/2022) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (France): MONOPRIX recalls Monoprix brand LA SOUPE Potimarron Graine de courge / Pumpkin seed soup (All Lots; Use by 14/12/2022) due to undeclared shrimp and celery.

Allergy Alert (Netherlands): PLUS recalls Feestelijk PLUS mini volkoren stol amandelspijs / Mini wholemeal almond paste stollen (100g; Best before 8-12-2022) due to undeclared hazelnut.

Allergy Alert (UK): Iceland Foods recalls Iceland Takeaway Pilau Rice (350g; Best before10 January 2024) due to undeclared egg, sesame, soy and wheat.

Food Safety Recall (France): NEOCADIS CENTRE E.LECLERC DE NEUFCHATEAU recalls CORMAREE brand CONGRE / Conger eel (3/5 kg; Lot 33422) due to presence of anisakis parasitic worm.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U recalls U brand Brandade de morue parmentière / Cod brandade (750g & 750g + 20%; Lot 22326; Use by 02/12/2022) due to foreign matter contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): YARDEN FRANCE  recalls YARDEN TEHINA, Salade de pâte de sésame à l’ail et au persil / Sesame paste salad with garlic and parsley (250g; Lot 2306196504; Best before 01/01/2023) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): The Family Butchers Germany GmbH recalls K Classic Delikatess Salami geräuchert / Delicatessen smoked salami (200g; Lot #KEM0005264510; Best before 14.12.2022) due to possible foreign matter contamination (transparent plastic).

Food Safety Recall (Italy): FARTONS POLO recalls TRE MULINI brand FOCACCE CON OLIO EXTRA VERGINE DI OLIVA 8,7% / Focacce with extra virgin olive oil (200g; Lot 223740; Best before 13/01/2023) due to ochratoxin A contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Italy): SALUMIFICIO COLLI di Colli Carlo & C. snc recalls Salumificio Colli brand SALAME STAGIONATO / Seasoned salami (400/600g – 800/1000g; Lot #13092022) due to Salmonella Typhimurium contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Lijfering Drankengroothandel recalls three varieties of EAULALA brand sparkling waters due to foreign matter contamination (glass shards). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): Makro recalls Kalfs Rosé Picanha / Veal rosé picanha (~1 kg; Batch code 990196845; Best before 03-12-2022) due to shigatoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Nestlé UK recalls AERO Hot Chocolate products due to possible foreign matter contamination (small pieces of food grade silica beads). Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd recalls Pams Finest brand Decadent Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies (300g; Best before 15 MAY 23) due to undeclared peanuts.

Chicken products fingered in international Salmonella outbreak

A deadly nine-nation outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka ST413 infections is most likely due to consumption of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products and/or fresh chicken meat, such as those used in sandwiches and wraps.

According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control,  196 cases have been reported in nine countries, including seven member states of the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK), and Israel since November 8, 2022.

Nineteen outbreak victims have been hospitalized, five of them with septicemia.

One person–a resident of the UK–has died.

Outbreak cases have been reported by the following countries:

  • Czechia (Czech Republic): 5 (none confirmed as yet)
  • Estonia: 3 (all confirmed)
  • Finland: 89 (42 confirmed and 47 possible)
  • France: 10 (all confirmed)
  • Germany: 2 (all confirmed)
  • Ireland: 1 (all confirmed)
  • Netherlands: 1 (all confirmed)
  • Israel: 4 (none confirmed as yet)
  • United Kingdom: 81 (all confirmed)

The UK was the first country to detect the outbreak, reporting a cluster of 31 cases from England (25), Scotland (3) and Wales (3) on May 20, 2022. Sample collection dates ranged between September 24, 2021 and April 23, 2022. Four of the patients were hospitalized, and one has died.

Finland followed on the UK’s heels with a report of nine cases on June 16, 2022.

The Finnish food safety authority has linked suspect products to an Estonian company, but this link could not be verified by traceback identification or microbiological analysis.

The European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) is encouraging its member countries to sequence the genomes of Salmonella Mbandaka isolated from human sources and to interview those patients whose isolates match the outbreak strain.

Salmonella Mbandaka was first reported in 1948 in the Belgian Congo, where it was recovered from a patient suffering from salmonellosis.

The ST413 strain entered the Polish feed and poultry sector in the 1990s, and has been circulating in Poland and other EU countries since then.

The ECDC warns that new cases are likely to occur until the source of the outbreak has been identified and controlled.