Monthly Archives: October 2015

RASFF – ochratoxin A (1,4 µg/kg – ppb) in blackcurrant soft oaty bars from Switzerland, via the United Kingdom in Malta

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

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

RASFF-Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in betel leaves from India

RASFF-Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in soft raw milk cheese from France in France

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

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

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

RASFF-Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breasts from Poland in Belgium

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

RASFF-Salmonella (in 4 out of 5 samples /25g) in morning glory from Thailand in the UK

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen boiled musselmeat from Spain in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella Saint Paul (presence /25g) in chilled turkey inner breast fillets from Germany in Denmark

CFIA 

Gaston Vachon is recalling Gaston Vachon brand Homestyle Meat Sauce from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ) transmitted an alert to the news media today concerning affected products. Please click on the following link for details: http://www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/fr/Consommation/rappelsaliments/2015/10/Pages/3075.aspx.

This recall was triggered by MAPAQ. A food safety investigation is being conducted, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

NBC Bay Area

At least 30 people got sick after contracting an infectious bacteria called Shigella at a San Jose seafood restaurant, prompting the Santa Clara County Public Health Department to suspend the eatery’s permit.

Of those, 11 were taken to the intensive care unit at hospitals, according to the Santa Clara County Public Health Department.

WKO.COM

Milton School District says they now have three confirmed cases of Cryptosporidium at the Milton High School.

Milton football coach Bill O’Leary told 27 News Tuesday he has “lots” of sick kids on his team. Health officials are trying to get samples from those who are ill to either confirm or deny they have Cryptosporidium.

FDA

At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, U.S. Marshals have seized about 5,000 cases of ready-to-eat frozen Jonah crab products processed by Rome Packing Company Inc. (Rome Packing). FDA investigators determined the products have been prepared, packed and held under unsanitary conditions and may present a risk to human health.

During an FDA inspection of Rome Packing in Lakeville, Massachusetts, from November 2014 through January 2015, investigators observed poor sanitary practices and found that the company’s cooking process for crabs did not maintain adequate temperatures to prevent the growth of pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono). FDA investigators collected environmental swabs during the inspection and confirmed the presence of L. mono in the manufacturing area. The presence of L. mono in the processing environment may indicate colonization in other areas of the facility.

FSA

Barton Farm (Kentisbury, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 4NQ) has been advised by the FSA to stop selling raw drinking milk after tests carried out by the FSA and the local authority found samples containing levels of micro-organisms that breach food safety regulations. The local authority North Devon District Council also found salmonella in a batch of cheese made with raw drinking milk by the company. The affected batch of cheese has been withdrawn from sale and consumers alerted (a Product Recall Information Notice can be found via the link below). There are strict regulations in place controlling the sale of raw drinking milk because bacteria can be present that would otherwise be killed by heat treatment if the milk was pasteurised. The regulations state that it is an offence to sell raw drinking milk that fails to comply with the microbiological hygiene criteria. FSA dairy hygiene and local authority inspectors are working with Barton Farm Dairy to identify and resolve the cause of the problems to ensure the company is meeting its food safety obligations and the food they sell is safe. The FSA rejects Barton Farm Dairy’s claim that this action is harassment. This is a completely unfounded allegation. The FSA has a duty to protect consumers from potentially harmful food products. –

Viet Nam News

QUANG BINH (VNS) — Banh my (Vietnamese bread) contaminated with Salmonella bacteria supplied by a bakery in this central province has been identified as the cause of the poisoning of 224 locals.

The province’s food hygiene and safety department yesterday announced that banh my sold by Vuong Tien Thanh Bakery had been contaminated with the bacteria, forcing consumers to rush to hospitals last Wednesday.

CFIA

Materne Canada Inc. is recalling GoGo squeeZ® brand Apple Grape and Apple Pear pouch products from the marketplace due to the presence of mold. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Raw milk from Natural Farm Fresh Dairy of Kuna, Idaho is the suspected as the source of four Campylobacter infections and four E. coli O157:H7 infections, Idaho health officials say. They are warning consumers who have raw milk from the dairy not to drink it.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Another seafood company is recalling products packed by Skipanon Brand Seafood for possible botulism contamination. Dungeness Seaworks is recalling canned albacore tuna products. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these products.

The recalled products are all Dungeness Seaworks brand, and none have UPC numbers. They all have codes starting with “OC”. The products are all in 6 ounce net weight metal cans. They are Albacore Tuna, Albacore Tuna Garlic, Albacore Tuna Jalapeño, Albacore Tuna Olive Oil, and Albacore Tuna Hickory Smoke.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Brigham Fish Market is recalling canned salmon for possible Clostridium botulinum contamination. These products were made by Skipanon Brand Seafoods and may have been under processed, increasing the probability that the cans contain botulism toxin. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Canned seafood processed by Skipanon Brand Seafood in the Pacific Northwest is being recalled. The original recall, on October 9, 2015, has been followed by seven secondary recalls, for a total of eight recalls so far. We are gathering all of the recalls in one place for easy reference. We will update this story if more recalls are announced.