Monthly Archives: March 2019

Canada – Food Recall Warning – Boffo’s brand Applewood Smoked Rainbow Trout recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria – Clostridium botulinum

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Recall details

Ottawa, February 27, 2019 – Boffo’s is recalling Boffo’s brand Applewood Smoked Rainbow Trout from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Boffo’s Applewood Smoked Rainbow Trout Variable All products sold up to and including February 27, 2019 None

USA – KFC Worker in Eaton, Ohio Diagnosed with Hepatitis A

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The Preble County Public Health Department has released a notice stating that an employee at the KFC restaurant at 1200 North Barron Street in Eaton, Ohio, has been diagnosed with hepatitis A. The government says that anyone who ate there from February 9, 2019 through February 20, 2019 may have been exposed to the virus, although the risk of developing hepatitis A from this exposure is very low.

Ireland – Recall of Less is Best Premium Turkey Breast Due to the Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2019.11
Product: Less is Best Premium Turkey Breast; pack size: 120g.
Batch Code: 100212; ‘use-by’ date 28.02.2019.
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

Divilly’s Ltd is recalling the above batch of its Less is Best Premium Turkey Breast due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

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New Zealand – Shellfish biotoxin alerts – DSP – PSP

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The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today extended the public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested from the South Island West Coast between Greymouth and Hector.

Routine tests on shellfish samples taken from this region has shown levels of Diarrhetic Shellfish Toxins above the safe limit of 0.16 mg/kg set by MPI.  Anyone eating shellfish from this area is potentially at risk of illness.

Map highlighting in red the areas affected.

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The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today issued a public health warning against collecting shellfish in the Pelorus Sound, excluding the upper Kenepuru Sound. The warning extends outwards to a line from Paparoa Point to Culdaff Point.

Routine tests on shellfish samples taken from this region have shown levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins above the safe limit of 0.8 mg/kg set by MPI. Anyone eating shellfish from this area is potentially at risk of illness.

Map highlighting in red the areas affected.

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chicken Drumsticks – Chicken Broiler Wings – Cheese – Hazlenuts -Chicken Broiler Thighs – Chilled Chicken Meat MSM – Sesame Seeds – Black Pepper – Frozen Beef Kebab – Whitish Sesame Seeds – Clams – Sesame Paste – Minced Meat

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RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 4 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen chicken drumsticks from Poland in Croatia

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 4 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken broiler wings from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in cheese from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in organic hazelnuts from Turkey in the UK

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Livingstone (presence /25g) in fresh chicken broiler thighs from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (present /25g) in chilled chicken meat (MSM) from Germany in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan, via Bulgaria in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled chicken from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (present /25g) in frozen chicken legs from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Gaminara (present /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Minnesota (present /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Saphra (present /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Schwarzengrund (present /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in whitish sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen beef kebab from Poland in Croatia

RASFF – Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in whitish sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in whitish sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

RASFF – Salmonella (in one out of five units) in whitish sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in the UK

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chicken legs from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in clams (venerupis decussata) from Italy in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame paste from Lebanon, via the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (in 5 out 5 samples /25g) in minced meat from Germany, via the Netherlands and packaged in Denmark in Finland

RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Organic Gluten Free Corn Pasta -Dried Grapes

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (7.8 µg/kg – ppb) in organic gluten free corn pasta from Romania in Denmark

RASFF – ochratoxin A (41 µg/kg – ppb) in dried grapes from Turkey in France

RASFF Alert – E.coli – Live Mussels

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RASFF – high count of Escherichia coli (1600 MPN/100g) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy

RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak – Norovirus – Live Oysters in Italy

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RASFF – foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by norovirus (GII /2g) in live oysters (Crassostrea gigas) from France in Italy

 

RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Live Oysters

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RASFF – norovirus (GI and GII /2g) in live oysters from France in France

Research – Your Cutting Board Could Be Making You Sick

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Of all the things in the kitchen that could be contaminated, your cutting board probably isn’t the first to come to mind. After all, you wash it after you use it! And it’s a flat surface — so wouldn’t you see any food that stuck behind? But if you don’t know what you’re doing, your cutting board could be exposing you and your family to harmful bacteria.