Monthly Archives: September 2014

USA – Dried Fish Recall – Clostridium botulinum Toxin

Posted on September 23, 2014 by KSW | Leave a comment

S&S FOod Import is recalling Uneviscerated Dried Roach (Vobla), a dried fish, because it was not properly eviscerated and may pose a risk of botulism toxin. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product.

The recalled product is Uneviscerated Dried Roach (Vobla) with Best Before date of 06.05.2015. The product was sold nationwide in 5 kilogram boxes. It was sampled by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and found to be improperly processed. The sale of uneviscerated processed fish is prohibited under state regulations.

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Canada – Ellada brand Greek Oregano Leaves recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on September 23, 2014 by KSW | Leave a comment

CFIA

Conan Foods is recalling Ellada brand Greek Oregano Leaves from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name	Common Name	Size	Code(s) on Product	UPC
Ellada	Greek Oregano Leaves	2.27 kg	Sold from November 13, 2013 to September 20, 2014	8 90370 00046 1

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UK – FSA – Fino Olive Oil – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on September 19, 2014 by KSW | Leave a comment

FSA

The effectiveness of process controls that could potentially affect the safety of infused olive oil products produced by Fino Olive Oil, cannot be demonstrated satisfactorily. The issue relates to controlling factors to prevent the growth and toxin production of Clostridium botulinum. This may cause a serious form of food poisoning called botulism. Therefore, a recall from customers is being carried out as a precautionary measure.

Six varieties of bottled Fino Olive Oil infused olive oils:

Basil Olive Oil
Garlic Olive Oil
Chilli Olive Oil
Lemon Olive Oil
Orange Olive Oil
Rosemary Olive Oil

Size: all sizes

‘Best before’ dates: all date codes

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USA – White House Releases Report on Combating Antibiotic Resistance

Posted on September 19, 2014 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) has released a report today about combating antibiotic resistance. The White House also released a National Strategy on Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and a Presidential Executive Order which emphasizes the importance of tacking this challenge.

Antibiotic resistant bacteria are evolving at an alarming rate and are growing faster than the development of new antibiotics. The cost of antibiotic infections in the United States every year is more than $20 billion. The cost of lost productivity due to antibiotic-resistant infections is $35 billion every year

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UK – FSA – Fino Olive Oil Recalls Six Varieties of its Infused Olive Oil

Posted on September 19, 2014 by KSW | Leave a comment

FSA

Fino Olive Oil is recalling all bottles of six varieties of its infused olive oil as a precautionary measure. This is because the effectiveness of process controls that could potentially affect the safety of infused olive oil products produced by the company cannot be demonstrated satisfactorily. The FSA has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

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Hong Kong – Food Alert – A kind of pre-packed frozen smoked trout, possibly contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, from Britain

Posted on September 17, 2014 by KSW | Leave a comment

CFS

Product name: Inverawe Smoked Trout
Place of origin: Britain
Weight: 100 grams
Use-by date: Between May 30 and September 1, 2014 (instructions on the product labelling allow for storage of up to three months)

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission that the packaging defects of the above-mentioned smoked trout may allow Clostridium botulinum to grow and cause food poisoning. Although no trace of Clostridium botulinum has been found in the affected product and the use-by date of the product concerned has passed, the British manufacturer has initiated a precautionary recall. A small amount of the affected product has been imported to Hong Kong.

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USA – Voluntary Recall – Black Pepper – Salmonella

Posted on September 16, 2014 by KSW | Leave a comment

Market Watch

Gel Spice Company, Inc., of Bayonne, NJ, is issuing a voluntary recall notice for 16,443 cases of Fresh Finds-Ground Black Pepper, 3.53 oz, plastic jars, because it has the possibility to be contaminated with Salmonella.

There have been no reported illnesses related to this product to date.

The recall was issued as the result of sampling by the FDA which revealed that the finished products contained the bacteria

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Chicken – Sausage – Gorgonzola

Posted on September 16, 2014 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (in 1 out of 5 samples /10g) and Salmonella spp. (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen chicken skewers from Romania in the Netherlands

RASFF– Listeria monocytogenes (presence /10g) and Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen chicken skewer from Romania in the Netherlands

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (presence /10g) and Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in chicken skewer from Romania in the Netherlands

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (130 CFU/g) in chilled sausage from Germany in Germany

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU/g) in gorgonzola for pizza from Italy in France