Monthly Archives: April 2015

Research – Food-poisoning pathogen: A multi-faceted poison? Bacillus cereus

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The Bacillus cereus bacteria is one of the potential causes of food poisoning. A recent study shows that this versatile pathogen produces 19 different variants of a poison that causes nausea and vomiting in human beings. This variety could explain why some cases are relatively benign and others can result in death.

 

USA – Jerky Recall – Listeria monocytogenes

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Robber’s Roost Jerky, an Ellensburg, Wash., establishment, is recalling approximately 4 pounds of ready-to-eat smoked beef and pork pepper stick jerky product that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The fully cooked beef and pork pepper stick jerky product was produced on March 24, 2015. The following product is subject to recall:

  • 6” individual Cryovac sticks of “Smoked Beef & Pork Pepper Stick” with package code 032420150004.

The product subject to recall bears the establishment number “EST. 19962M” inside the USDA mark of inspection. This product was shipped to local retail outlets in Washington.

The problem was discovered by the company after a sample from the cutting board used in preparation of the product returned a positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illness due to consumption of this product.

Canada – CFIA – Oven Roasted Chicken and Turkey – Listeria monocytogenes

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Ottawa, April 1, 2015 – The food recall warning issued on March 25, 2015 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Lilydale is voluntarily recalling Lilydale brand Oven Roasted Carved Chicken Breast and Oven Roasted Carved Turkey Breast from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Lilydale Oven Roasted Carved Chicken Breast 400 g Best Before dates up to and including 2015 AL 28 0 65843 83104 4
Lilydale Oven Roasted Carved Turkey Breast 400 g Best Before dates up to and including 2015 AL 10 0 65843 83210 2

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella -Seasame Seeds – Poultry – Paan Leaves – Betel Leaves – Game Meat – Chicken – Shrimps –

 

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RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from India in Poland

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat preparation from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella diarizonae (61:i:z53, in 1 of 5 samples /25g) in frozen game meat from Spain in Norway

RASFF-Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken inner fillets from Romania in France

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from India in Cyprus

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) and Vibrio cholerae in frozen shrimps (Penaeus monodon) from Vietnam in Denmark

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) and Vibrio cholerae in frozen shrimps (Penaeus monodon) from Vietnam in Denmark

RASFF-Salmonella infantis (present /25g) in chilled chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF-Salmonella infantis (presence /25g) in frozen mechanically separated poultry meat from Germany in Italy

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in betel leaves from India in the UK

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen meat preparation from Thailand  in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in pan leaves from India in the UK

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from India in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from India in Germany

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Smoked Salmon – Ham

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RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled smoked salmon from Poland in Italy

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (present /25g) in smoked salmon from Poland in Italy

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in ham from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF Alert – Clostridium perfringens – Vegan Pate

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RASFF -Clostridium perfringens (5600 CFU/g) in vegan paté from Italy in Italy

RASFF Alert – Campylobacter – Frozen Poultry Kebab

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RASFF-Campylobacter spp. (presence /25g) in frozen poultry kebab from Germany in Austria

RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin – Ground Mace

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RASFF-ochratoxin A (42.5 µg/kg – ppb) in ground mace from Sri Lanka, via Germany in Switzerland

RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Sheep Meat

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RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx+; eae+) in sheep meat from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF Alert – Vibrio vulnificans – Shrimps

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RASFFVibrio vulnificus (presence /25g) in frozen shrimps from Vietnam in Germany