RASFF – Bacillus cereus (>100000 CFU/g) in ginger powder from Spain in France
RASFF – Bacillus cereus (up to 53000 CFU/g) in cardamom from Lebanon in Austria
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Monthly Archives: June 2019
RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Raisins
RASFF – ochratoxin A (22 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan in Slovakia
RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins – Watermelon Seeds – Shelled Peanuts – Groundnuts – Pistachios
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 36; Tot. = 38 µg/kg – ppb) in watermelon seeds from Iran in Switzerland
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 4 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled peanuts from Argentina in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 2.5; Tot. = 4.5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 18.46; Tot. = 19.65 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from the United States, dispatched from Turkey in Italy
RASFF Alert – Salmonella – Soy Flour
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Minnesota (presence /25g) in soy flour from Argentina in Italy
RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Aflatoxins – Groundnuts – Sunflower Seeds
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 0.43 mg/kg – ppm) in groundnut kernels for feed from Sudan, via the Netherlands in Belgium
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 35.5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell for bird feeding from China in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 769.88; Tot. = 871.98 µg/kg – ppb) in sunflower seeds from Egypt in Belgium
New Zealand – Public health warning – Marine biotoxin in shellfish in Nydia Bay
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today issued a public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested from Nydia Bay in Pelorus Sound, Marlborough.
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.
Mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles, scallops, catseyes, kina (sea urchin) and all other bivalve shellfish should not be eaten.
Note: cooking shellfish does not remove the toxin.
Pāua, crab and crayfish may still be eaten if the gut has been completely removed prior to cooking, as toxins accumulate in the gut. If the gut is not removed its contents could contaminate the meat during the cooking process.
Australia – The Egg Basket eggs – Recall – Salmonella
Product information
The Egg Basket is conducting a recall of Country Fresh Eggs, Just Eggs, Chefs Choice Free Range and Chefs Choice Cage Free eggs.
The product has been available for sale at The Egg Basket and Flemington Markets in NSW.
Date markings
14th June 2019, 20th June 2019, 24th June 2019, 29th June 2019, 5th July 2019, 9th July 2019
Problem
The recall is due to potential microbial (Salmonella Enteritidis) contamination.
Food safety hazard
Food products contaminated with Salmonella may cause illness if consumed.
Country of origin
Australia
What to do
Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice and should return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For further information please contact:
The Egg Basket
02 9826 1847
Ireland – Recall of a Batch of Bandon Co-op Butter due to Listeria monocytogenes
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Category 1: | For Action |
| Alert Notification: | 2019.24 |
| Product: | Bandon Co-Op Butter, pack size: 454 g |
| Batch Code: | L134; ‘Best-before’ date: 14.09.2019 |
| Country Of Origin: | Ireland |
Message:
The above batch of Bandon Co-Op butter is being recalled due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The implicated batch was distributed to retail shops in County Cork only.
Nature Of Danger:
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.
Action Required:
Inspectors:
A customer list has been emailed to PEHOs in Cork. Please notify the FSAI (foodincidents@fsai.ie) of any issues.
Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Retailers are requested to remove the affected batch from sale and clearly display a point-of-sale recall notice informing customers not to eat the affected batch.
Consumers:
Consumers are advised not to eat the affected batch of Bandon Co-op butter.
UK – Class 2 Medicines Recall: Paracetamol 500mg Tablets, 1 x 1000 PL 04077/0001 (MDR 13-04/19) – Fungal Contamination
M & A Pharmachem is recalling the above batches because a small number of pots from each batch have been found to contain discoloured tablets due to fungal contamination.
The fungi have been identified as Penicillium citrinium and Penicillium brevicompactum. It is unlikely that any affected tablets will have got to patient level as the discolouration is noticeable on opening affected packs.
UK – Major retailers publish Campylobacter results
The top nine retailers across the UK have today published their latest testing results on Campylobacter contamination in UK-produced fresh whole chickens (covering samples tested from January to March 2019).
The latest figures show that on average, across the major retailers, 3.5% of chickens tested positive for the highest level of contamination. These are the chickens carrying more than 1,000 colony forming units per gram (cfu/g) of Campylobacter.
Rebecca Sudworth, Director of Policy at the Food Standards Agency, said:
‘Campylobacter levels have remained steady and are below our target of 7% at the highest level of contamination. Nevertheless, we will continue to work closely with retailers to bring levels down to as low as reasonably achievable.
Our advice to consumers remains the same: take care when handling raw chicken, do not wash it, and ensure it is cooked thoroughly before serving.’
Results
| Contamination levels | April-June 2018 | July-September 2018 | October-December 2018 | January-March 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cfu/g less than 10 | 60.6% | 58.8% | 63.1% | 55.4% |
| cfu/g 10-99 | 23.3% | 26.7% | 22.3% | 25.3% |
| cfu/g 100-1000 | 12.5% | 11% | 11.4% | 15.8% |
| cfu/g over 1000 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
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