Monthly Archives: July 2017

RASFF – Vibrio parahaemolyticus (presence /25g) and Vibrio vulnificus (presence /25g) in frozen raw schrimps (Penaeus vannamei) from Ecuador in Germany

RASFF – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins (426 µg/kg – ppb) in chilled live mussels (Mytilus edulis) from Norway in Norway

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (110 CFU/g) in raw milk cheeses from France in France

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in apple pate from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in fish meal from Ecuador in Spain

RASFF – high count of Enterobacteriaceae (8000; 8100; 6100; 11000 CFU/g) in frozen raw pet food from the Netherlands in Belgium

Chopping boards hold 200 times more dangerous bacteria than a toilet seat

News Com Au

One of the utensils you use every day is harbouring potentially deadly germs that could cause bacterial food poisoning — your chopping board.

The essential item is up to 200 times dirtier than a toilet seat with an whopping average bacteria count of 24,250 per square cm, new research has found.

Shiga toxin producing E coli in raw milk products in Norway

BarfBlog

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has detected Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) in four unpasteurized milk products.

Mattilsynet said 82 unpasteurized milk products were examined and STEC was isolated from three products from Norwegian companies and a French cheese. Stx genes were also detected in 20 samples.

E. coli O-, stx2a was found in a Norwegian-produced soft red cheese of cow’s milk and rømme (a type of blue cheese) and E. coli O26, Stx1 and eae was in fresh cheese from goat milk. E. coli O113, stx2d was detected in French chèvre.

CFS

Food Alert – Milk drink sample detected with excessive total bacterial count

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Issue Date	2017-07-14
Source of Information	Centre for Food Safety
Food Product	Hi-calcium low fat milk drink
Name of Importer
Product name and Description	Product name: Trappist Dairy Hi-calcium Low Fat Milk Drink Product volume: 236 millilitres Use by date: July 14, 2017
Reason For Issuing Alert	– The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) collected the concerned sample from a retail outlet in Mong Kok for testing under its regular Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that the total bacterial count of the sample was 230 000 per millilitre. According to the Milk Regulation, milk after heat treatment by means of pasteurisation should not contain more than 30 000 bacteria per millilitre. – The total bacterial count exceeding the legal limit indicated unsatisfactory hygienic conditions, but it did not mean that it would lead to food poisoning. Nevertheless, it will be prudent for consumers who have bought the affected product to refrain from drinking it. The trade should also stop using or selling it.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety	– The CFS has informed the vendor concerned of the irregularity and instructed them to stop sale and remove from shelves the affected batch of the product. Prosecution will be initiated should there be sufficient evidence. – The CFS has also inspected the production plant of the manufacturer, provided health education on food safety and hygiene for the staff and requested them to carry out thorough cleaning and disinfection. As a precautionary measure, the manufacturer has voluntarily stopped sale and removed from shelves the affected batch of the product. – The CFS will alert the trade, continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action.
Advice to the Trade	– Stop using or selling the affected batch of product immediately.
Advice to Consumers	– Not to consume the affected batch of the product.
Further Information	The CFS press release

Food Recall Warning – President’s Choice brand Pub Recipe Chicken Nuggets recalled due to Salmonella

CFIA

Ottawa, July 12, 2017 – Loblaw Companies Limited is recalling President’s Choice brand Pub Recipe Chicken Nuggets from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

E. coli outbreak sparks warning about raw milk, ground beef

Food Safety News

The E. coli outbreak in southwest Utah that has already killed two is growing, and public health officials there have warned people to avoid consuming raw milk or recently purchased ground beef.

Officials with the Southwest Utah Public Health Department initially reported six victims in a July 3 health alert. As of Tuesday, 11 victims had been confirmed. Most of the victims are children.