RASFF -Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in frozen beef (Bos taurus) from Brazil in the Netherlands
RASFF -Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in chilled lamb (Ovis aries) from New Zealand in Italy
RASFF -Histamine (2000 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled tuna fillet from French Polynesia in France
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RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in fresh chicken fillet from the Netherlands in Sweden
RASFF-Foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by and Salmonella Stanley (1,4,5,12:d:1,2 /25g) in frozen turkey kebab from Hungary, with raw material from Austria, Germany and Hungary in Austria
RASFF-Salmonella spp. (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled poultry meat from the Czech Republic in Poland
RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken breast halves from Brazilin the UK
RASFF-Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in fresh / frozen poultry meat from Poland in Poland
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RASFF -Foodborne outbreak suspected (hepatitis A virus) to be caused by berry mix buttermilk cake from Germany in Norway
RASFF -Hepatitis A virus (presence /25g) in mixed frozen berries from Poland and Bulgaria, via Belgium in France
RASFF -Norovirus (in 2 out of 5 samples) in frozen cooked whole white clams (Meretrix lyrata) from Vietnam in Spain
RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (3100 CFU/g) in cooked head of pork from Italy in Italy
RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (15000 CFU/g) in smoked trout fillets from Denmark in the Netherlands
RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in bacon from Italy in Italy
RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (< 100 CFU/g) in cheese from France in France
RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (< 1000 CFU/g) in smoked salmon from France in France
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 28.4; Tot. = 31.7 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran in Italy
RASFF -ochratoxin A (49.7 µg/kg – ppb) in nutmeg from India in Poland
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 10.1; Tot. = 11.7 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran, dispatched from Turkey in Italy
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 17.6; Tot. = 18.9 / B1 = 16.5; Tot. = 19.8 / B1 = 23.4; Tot. = 24.2 / B1 = 22.8; Tot. = 23.6 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran in Belgium
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 11.8; Tot. = 12.6 µg/kg – ppb) in organic nutmeg powder from India in France
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 13.8; Tot. = 16.8 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled almonds from the United States in Italy
RASFF – Salmonella Agona (in 2 out of 4 samples /25g) in sunflower expeller from Germany in Sweden
RASFF -Salmonella Agona (presence /25g) and Salmonella Schwarzengrund (presence /25g) in maize gluten meal from China, via the Netherlands in Norway
RASFF -Salmonella Rissen (presence /25g) in soybean cakes from the Netherlands in Luxembourg
RASFF -Abnormal smell of sunflower meal from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland
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Nutriom LLC, a Lacey, Wash. establishment, is recalling an additional 82,884 pounds of processed egg products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The majority of the product included in this expansion was originally identified in the public health alert issued by the agency on March 26, 2014.
On March 26, 2014, FSIS and the company did not reach agreement pertaining to products subject to expansion of the initial recall. FSIS acted within the scope of its authority and responsibility and issued a public health alert. To read the public health alert, click here.
As part of the investigation in the detention and seizure of product identified in the public health alert, FSIS identified and verified USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Salmonella sample results that validated the public health safety of four of the lots included in the public health alert. As such, FSIS has determined these products do not need to be removed from commerce. With public health as the focus, Nutriom LLC has agreed to voluntarily recall the remaining product identified in the March 26, 2014 public health alert.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses due to consumption of these products.
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The Robert Abady Dog Food Co. LLC of Poughkeepsie, NY, is recalling its 2-lb., 5-lb. and 15-lb. boxes of “Abady Highest Quality Maintenance & Growth Formula for Cats” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled boxes of “Highest Quality Maintenance & Growth Formula for Cats” were distributed nationwide in retail stores and through mail orders.
The product comes in a 2-lb., 5-lb. and 15-lb. corrugated boxes with plastic liners marked with lot # 14029/21 stamped on the right-side top of the box.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the company revealed the presence of Salmonella in some 2-lb., 5-lb. & 15-lb. boxes of “Abady Highest Quality Cat Maintenance & Growth Formula for Cats.”
Research at Texas A&M is looking at E. coli contamination on leafy vegetables. The research looks at how the likelihood that a crop will be contaminated by E. coli before harvest is strongly influenced by both farm management and environmental factors. The study is published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
Contaminated produce is the most common source of food poisoning in this country. Between 1998 and 2008, of the 68,000 food poisoning illnesses that were assigned to one of the 17 food commodities, 13% were associated with leafy greens. And the number of illnesses caused by leafy greens is increasing, from 6% in 1999 to 11 percent in 2008
Belmore Bean Factory Pty Ltd has recalled Sprout Garden Alfalfa and Onion Sprouts from the Sydney Markets (Flemington) and fruit and vegetable stores in NSW due to E.coli contamination. Food products contaminated with E.coli may cause illness if consumed. Consumers should not eat this product and should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.
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