Monthly Archives: April 2015

RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Raw Cows Milk Cheese

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RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (1800 CFU/g) in raw cow’s milk cheese from France in France

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RASFF Alert – DSP – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning – Mussels

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RASFF-Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins – okadaic acid (230.1 µg/kg – ppb) in raw mussels (Mytilus edulis) from Ireland in France

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RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Oysters

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RASFF–norovirus in oysters from France in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Anchovies – Canned Tuna

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RASFF-histamine (734.9 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen anchovies (Engraulis anchoita) from Argentina in Spain

RASFF-histamine (1648 mg/kg – ppm) in canned tuna from Ecuador in France

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Agushie Powder – Pistachios – Groundnuts

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 102.1; Tot. = 120.7 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from Egypt in Italy

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 8.1; Tot. = 9.4 µg/kg – ppb) in agushie powder and seeds from Ghana in the UK

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 29.9; Tot. = 39.9 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from Jordan in Belgium

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 30.6; Tot. = 32.4 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran in Italy

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 18.9; Tot. = 22.3 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachios from Turkey in Bulgaria

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 72.4; Tot. = 77.2 µg/kg – ppb) in unshelled groundnuts from China in Spain

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chicken – Turkey – Sesame Seeds

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RASFF-Salmonella typhimurium (presence /10g) in frozen chicken meat MSM from Germany in Italy

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in paan leaves (betel) from India in the UK

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen chicken meat preparations (Gallus gallus) from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella typhimurium (presence /25g) in thigh meat (cornchicken) from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

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

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

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen spice turkey medallions from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /250g) in frozen turkey meat preparations from Brazil in the Netherlands

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

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

RASFF-Salmonella Senftenberg (presence /25g) in hulled sesame seeds from India, via Moldova in Lithuania

RASFF-Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken fillets with water from Belgium, with raw material from Poland in Belgium

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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Soy Bean Cake – Dog Chews – Rapeseed Meal – Chicken Meal

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RASFF-Salmonella Nyborg (presence /25g) in soy bean cake from Italy in Austria

RASFF-Salmonella Senftenberg (presence /25g) in dog chews from Germany in Austria

RASFF-Salmonella Senftenberg (presence /25g) in rapeseed meal from Germany in Belgium

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in chicken meal from Germany in Sweden

 

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Hong Kong – French raw cow’s milk cheese suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

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Issue Date 2015-04-16
Source of Information Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)
Food Product A batch of raw cow’s milk cheese
Name of Importer
Product name and Description Product name: Saint Nectaire Fermier
Brand: Morin
Place of origin: France
Lot No.: 61C23NW01
Best before date: May 7, 2015
Reason For Issuing Alert

 The Centre received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission that a sample of a batch of cheese was found to have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. According to the information provided by the RASFF, the French producer concerned has initiated a recall and a small volume of the affected product has been imported into Hong Kong.

–Listeria monocytogenes can be easily destroyed by cooking but can survive and multiply at refrigerator temperature. Most healthy individuals do not develop symptoms or only have mild symptoms like fever, muscle pain, headache, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea when infected. However, severe complications such as septicemia, meningitis or even death may occur in newborns, elderly and those with a weaker immune system. Although infected pregnant women may just experience mild symptoms generally, the infection of Listeria monocytogenes may cause miscarriage, infant death, preterm birth, or severe infection in the newborns.

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Canada – CFIA – Public Health Notice – Leafy Greens – E.coliO157

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The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with federal and provincial public health partners to investigate an outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7, commonly called E.coli, with a possible link to leafy greens. A specific product has not been identified yet, and the investigation is ongoing.

At this time, the risk to Canadians is low. However, Canadians are reminded to follow safe food handling practices to avoid illness.

E. coli are bacteria that live naturally in the intestines of cattle, poultry and other animals. Most E. coli are harmless to humans, but some varieties carry genes that allow them to cause illness.

While most people made ill by E. coli experience a few days of upset stomach and then recover fully, infections can sometimes be life threatening.

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USA – Listeria Confirmed On New York Farm Selling Raw Milk to Public

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New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today warned consumers in Sullivan County and the surrounding area not to consume unpasteurized raw farm milk from the Richard Dirie Farm due to possible Listeria contamination.  The Dirie Farm is located at 1345 Shandelee Road, Livingston Manor, New York, 12758.

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