Monthly Archives: March 2019

RASFF Alert – Histamine – Chilled Mackerel

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RASFF – histamine (260 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled mackerel from France in Belgium

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Frozen Omelette Strips – Black Angus Steak Tartare

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /10g) in frozen omelette strips from Germany in the Netherlands

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled black angus steak tartare from the United Kingdom in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – E.coli – Live Mussels

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RASFF – high count of Escherichia coli (790; 330; 790; 490; 3500 MPN/100g) in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy, with raw material from Spain in Italy

RASFF – too high count of Escherichia coli (330, 490 MPN/100g) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy, with raw material from Spain in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Bacillus cereus – Whole Black Pepper

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RASFF – Bacillus cereus (1300 CFU/g) in and microbial contamination (> 300000 CFU/g) of whole black pepper from Brazil in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Mould – peach, passion fruit and vanilla smoothie bowls

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RASFF – peach, passion fruit and vanilla smoothie bowls from France infested with moulds in Sweden

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Organic Raisins – Wholemeal Rye Flour

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (26 µg/kg – ppb) in organic raisins from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF – ochratoxin A (4.4 µg/kg – ppb) in wholemeal rye flour from Germany in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Organic Pistachios – Groundnuts – Groundnut Kernels – Watermelon Seeds – Brown Rice

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 948; Tot. = 1253 µg/kg – ppb) in organic pistachios from Italy in Switzerland

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 27; Tot. = 30 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts kernels from India in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 49.06; Tot. = 56.68 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran, via Turkey in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 2.7 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 10 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6.3; Tot. = 6.9 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 21; Tot. = 80 µg/kg – ppb) in organic blanched groundnuts from China in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8.3; Tot. = 9.6 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.1 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 32; Tot. = 62 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 27; Tot. = 33 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 36; Tot. = 69) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 24.7; Tot. = 30.4 / B1 = 25.2; Tot. = 29.8 / B1 = 29.8; Tot. = 31.1 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from China in Lithuania

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6.6; Tot. = 7.3 µg/kg – ppb) in watermelon seeds from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.1 µg/kg – ppb) in organic brown rice from unknown origin, via Germany in Austria

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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Fish Meal – Organic Soy Bean Presscake

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RASFF – Salmonella (in 4 out of 5 samples /25g) in fish meal from Mauritania in Spain

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Tennessee (presence /25g) in organic soy bean presscake from the Netherlands in Sweden

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Canada -Correction – Updated Food Recall Warning – Lee’s Tea brand Teas recalled due to Salmonella

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Ottawa, March 28, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on March 27, 2019 has been amended to correctly identify the affected products and updated to include additional product information. The corrections for these products are marked by an asterisk (*). This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Lee’s Provisions Inc. is recalling Lee’s Tea brand teas from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Lee’s Tea Gold Rush Loose Leaf 105 g 4-102318
4-102518
2021FE11*
2021FE15*
04-02011
04-02021		 6 28055 21002 3
Lee’s Tea Gold Rush Loose Leaf 110 g 2020DE07* 6 28055 21002 3
Lee’s Tea Mint Chill Loose Leaf 60 g 2-102518
02-01019
02-02021		 6 28055 21003 0
Lee’s Tea Mint Chill Loose Leaf 70 g 2020DE07* 6 28055 21003 0
Lee’s Tea Original Loose Leaf 50 g 2020DE07*
2020MR21*		 6 28055 21001 6
Lee’s Tea Original Loose Leaf 60 g 1-101918
1-102518		 6 28055 21001 6
Lee’s Tea Pink Chai Loose Leaf 90 g 3-112018
3-102518
2020DE07*
2021JA07*
2021JA23*
2021FE05*
2021FE11*
03-02021
03-01019
03-02011		 6 28055 21004 7
Lee’s Tea Pink Chai Loose Leaf 30 g 3062718 6 28055 21014 6

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USA – Aurora Packing Recalls Beef Products For Possible E. coli 0157

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Aurora Packing Company of Illinois is recalling about 4,838 pounds of beef heel and chuck tender products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria. No confirmed reports of illness have been received in association with this recall.

The products were produced and packed on February 27, 2019. These are the recalled products:

  • Varying catch weight cardboard box case packages containing bulk pieces of “AURORA ANGUS BEEF BONELESS BEEF – CHUCK TENDER” and case code 61150 marked on the label.
  • Varying catch weight cardboard box case packages containing bulk pieces of “BONELESS BEEF – HEEL MEAT” and case code 29970 on the label.
  • Varying catch weight cardboard box case packages containing bulk pieces of “BONELESS BEEF – HEEL MEAT” and case code 49970 stamped on the label.

These products have the establishment number “EST. 788” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped for institutional use in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. The problem was discovered during FSIS traceback activities after routine testing.

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