Monthly Archives: November 2019

RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Dried Grapes – Dried Figs – Dried Raisins – Childrens Organic Fruit and Oat

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (17 µg/kg – ppb) in dried grapes from Turkey in France

RASFF – ochratoxin A (156.9 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – ochratoxin A (16 µg/kg – ppb) in dried raisins from Uzbekistan in Latvia

RASFF – ochratoxin A (17 µg/kg – ppb) in dried raisins from Turkey, via Italy in Slovenia

RASFF – ochratoxin A (up to 1.5 µg/kg – ppb) in children’s organic fruit and oat from the United Kingdom in Finland

RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Chilled Spelt Dough

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RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1-, stx2+ /25g) in chilled spelt dough from Austria in Germany

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Spicy Chorizo -Cured Pork Loin – Delicatessent Meat

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (120 CFU/250ml) in spicy chorizo from Spain in Luxembourg

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (8000, 320 CFU/g) in pork cured loin from Spain in Spain

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (up to 510 CFU/g) in meat delicatessen from Italy in France

RASFF Alert – Bacillus cytotoxicus – Protein Bar

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RASFF – Bacillus cytotoxicus (960000 CFU/g) in protein bar from the United Kingdom, manufactured in the Czech Republic in Germany

 

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RASFF Alerts – E.coli – Betel Leaves – Sweet Basil

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RASFF – high count of Escherichia coli in betel leaves from Malaysia in the UK

RASFF – high count of Escherichia coli (up to 680 CFU/g) in sweet basil from Thailand in Norway

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Black Pepper – Duck Carcasses – Turkey Meat – Mussels – Chicken Breast – Poultry Meat – Chicken Kebab – Minced Chicken – Cooked Shrimps – Chicken Thigh – Organic Sesame Seeds – Nile Perch

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RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled duck carcasses from Poland, with raw material from the Czech Republic in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Derby (presence /25g) in chilled turkey meat from Spain in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled turkey cut from France in France

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Corvallis (presence /25g) in chilled turkey meat from Spain in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in mediterranean mussels from Spain, packaged in Italy in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in frozen chicken breast from Poland in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat from Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen chicken kebab from Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken meat from Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Livingstone (presence /25g) in chilled minced chicken from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled cooked shrimps from the Netherlands in Belgium

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 5 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled poultry meat from Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis in frozen chicken thighs from Poland in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in organic sesame seeds from Uganda in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella (IIIb /25g) in chilled Nile perch (Lates niloticus) fillets from Tanzania in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in fresh chicken breast fillets from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken thighs from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast from Poland in Poland

RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Canned Mackerel – Frozen Bream

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RASFF – histamine (up to 3873 mg/kg – ppm) in canned mackerel fillets in olive oil from Spain in Italy

RASFF – histamine (398 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen breams from Vietnam in France

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Meat Meal – Dried Pork Haemoglobin- Layer Feed – Dried Silkworm Pupae

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RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (present /25g) in meat meal from Germany in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (presence) in dried pork haemoglobin from Germany in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Mbandaka (present /25g) in layer feed from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in dried silkworm pupae from India in Germany

France – Eight people infected by Listeria in France

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Eight Listeria infections have been recorded in France by authorities linked to eating a brand of pork tongue in jelly.

The people infected with the same type of Listeria monocytogenes were identified by the National Reference Center for Listeria. It is not clear when illnesses occurred or how serious they have been.

An investigation by Santé Publique France and the Directorate-General for Food (DGAL) suggests a link between consumption of pork tongue in jelly products of the brand Tradival, part of the Sicarev Group, and some sick people.

Based on these investigations, the withdrawal from sale and recall of all lots and dates of pork tongue in jelly made by the company has been ordered. Production has also been halted until further notice.

The products are sold in supermarkets, hypermarkets and by butchers throughout France. They can be identified by the approval number FR 45-147-004-CE on the packaging.

Europe -How Common is Legionnaires’ Disease in Europe?

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In this article the water safety experts at Legionella Control International ask the question… how common is Legionnaires’ disease in Europe, and what can be done to prevent it? It examines data from the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) including records of how many people catch Legionnaires’ disease in Europe, and typical mortality rates. It then looks at what key steps can be taken to control the spread of the disease, including legionella risk assessment and the development and implementation of a Water Safety Plan or WSP.