Monthly Archives: March 2021

RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Soft Cheese – Chilled Boneless Beef

European Food Alerts

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shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx2+ /25g) in soft cheese from France in Germany

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shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O185:H7, stx2+ /25g) in chilled boneless beef from Argentina in Germany

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Smoked Trout Fillet – Raw Milk Cheese – Soft Cheese

European Food Alerts

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Listeria monocytogenes (>15000 CFU/g) in smoked trout fillet from Germany in the Netherlands

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Listeria monocytogenes (detected /25g) in raw milk cheese from Belgium in Germany

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Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in soft cheese from Austria in Austria

RASFF Alert – E.coli – Chilled Mussels

European Food Alerts

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high count of Escherichia coli (940 MPN/g) in chilled mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy

RASFF Alert – Histamine – Chilled Tuna Loins

European Food Alerts

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histamine (>1000 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled tuna loins from Sri Lanka in France

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chilled Turkey Breast Fillets – Frozen Hard Clams -Liquid Chocolate – Chilled Pork – Chilled Broiler Fillets – Chicken Breast – Chicken Drumsticks – Duck Meat

European Food Alerts

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Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled turkey breast fillets from Poland in Lithuania

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen hard clams (Meretrix lyrata) from Vietnam in Italy

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Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (presence /250g) in liquid chocolate from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

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Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (detected /25g) in chilled pork from Germany in Norway

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled broiler fillets from Poland in Latvia

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breasts reared in Germany and slaughtered in the Netherlands in Ireland

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Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken drumsticks from Poland in Poland

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen duck meat from Poland, via the Netherlands in Finland

RASFF Alert- Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Sunflower Seeds

European Food Alerts

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aflatoxins (B1 = 122.42 µg/kg – ppb) in sunflower seeds from Egypt in Spain

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Fish Meal – Rapeseed Meal – Frozen Raw Pet Foods

European Food Alerts

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Salmonella (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in fish meal from Peru, via France in Belgium

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Salmonella enterica ser. Fillmore (presence /25g) in rapeseed meal from Romania in Romania

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Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in frozen raw petfood from the Netherlands in Belgium

USA – USDA -FSIS Outbreak Table

FSIS USDA

The table below lists outbreak investigations in which FSIS responded by posting a recall of FSIS-regulated product linked to illness, a public health alert, and/or an after-action review report. The table does not include outbreak investigations that did not result in one or more of these outcomes.

The Outcomes & References column includes links to recall notices, public health alerts, and after-action review reports, as well as CDC outbreak notices for selected multistate foodborne outbreaks, which provide additional information. For a list of all foodborne outbreaks reported to CDC since 1998, please use the CDC National Outbreak Reporting System Dashboard.

Outbreak Year Pathogen Product Outcomes & References Active
2021 Salmonella Hadar Turkey (suspect) Yes
2021 Escherichia coli O145 (E-coli) Beef, ground (suspect) No
2021 Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E-coli) Unknown

CDC Notice: View CDC Investigation Notice

No
2021 Listeria monocytogenes Unknown No
2021 Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E-coli) Beef, ground (suspect) Yes
2020 Listeria monocytogenes Italian-style deli meats (suspect)

CDC Notice: View CDC Investigation Notice

No
2019 Salmonella Schwarzengrund Turkey, ground FSIS Recall: Butterball LLC Recalls Turkey Products Due to Possible Salmonella Schwarzengrund Contamination
FSIS After-Action Review:

CDC Notice: CDC Notice: Schwarzengrund-03-2019

No
2019 Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E-coli) Beef, ground FSIS Recall: New Seasons Market Recalls Ready-To-Eat Sesame Noodle Chicken Salad Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
FSIS After-Action Review:

Yes
2019 Salmonella Beef, ground FSIS Recall: Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Salmonella Dublin Contamination
FSIS After-Action Review:

CDC Notice: CDC Notice: Dublin-11-2019

No
2019 Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E-coli) Beef, ground FSIS Recall: K2D Foods Recalls Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O103 Contamination

CDC Notice: CDC Notice: O103-04-2019

No
2018 Salmonella Typhimurium Chicken salad FSIS Recall: Triple T Specialty Meats Inc. Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
FSIS After-Action Review:

CDC Notice: CDC Notice: Typhimurium-02-2018

No
2018 Listeria monocytogenes Pork patty rolls FSIS Recall: 165368 C. Corporation Recalls Pork Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

CDC Notice: CDC Notice: Lm-11-2018

No
2018 Salmonella Reading Turkey, ground FSIS Recall: Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, Inc. Recalls Raw Ground Turkey Products due to Possible Salmonella Reading Contamination
FSIS Recall: Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, LLC Recalls Raw Ground Turkey Products due to Possible Salmonella Reading Contamination
FSIS After-Action Review:

CDC Notice: CDC Notice: Reading-07-2018

No
2018 Salmonella Newport Beef, ground FSIS Recall: JBS Tolleson, Inc. Recalls Raw Beef Products due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination
FSIS Recall: JBS Tolleson, Inc. Recalls Raw Beef Products Due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination

CDC Notice: CDC Notice: Newport-10-2018

No
2018 Listeria monocytogenes Ham, ready-to-eat FSIS Recall: Johnston County Hams Recalls Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
FSIS Recall: Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
FSIS After-Action Review:

CDC Notice: CDC Notice: Lm-10-2018

No
2018 Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E-coli) Beef, ground FSIS Recall: Publix Super Markets Inc. Recalls Ground Chuck Products Due To Possible E. coli O26 Contamination
FSIS Recall: Cargill Meat Solutions Recalls Ground Beef Products due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
FSIS After-Action Review:

CDC Notice: CDC Notice: O26-09-2018

No
2018 Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- Chicken FSIS Recall: Empire Kosher Poultry Inc. Recalls Chicken Products Due To Possible Extraneous Material Contamination

CDC Notice: CDC Notice: Salmonella-08-2018

No
2018 Salmonella Enteritidis Chicken, raw, breaded FSIS After-Action Review:

No
2017 Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E-coli) Beef, ground FSIS Recall: Vermont Livestock Slaughter And Processing LLC, Recalls Ground Beef Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination No
2016 Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- Chicken, rotisserie FSIS After-Action Review:

No
2016 Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E-coli) Beef, ground FSIS Recall: Adams Farm Slaughterhouse Recalls Beef, Veal, And Bison Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Adulteration

CDC Notice: CDC Notice: O157H7-09-2016

No
2016 Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E-coli) Beef, ground FSIS Recall: PT Farm, LLC Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination No
2016 Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E-coli) Beef, ground FSIS Recall: Good Food Concepts, LLC D.B.A. Ranch Foods Direct Recalls Non-Intact Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination No
2016 Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- Pork (including at pig roasts) FSIS Recall: Kapowsin Meats Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
FSIS After-Action Review:

No
2016 Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E-coli) Beef, ground FSIS Recall: Snapp’s Ferry Packing Company Recalls Beef Product Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination No
2015 Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- and Salmonella Infantis Pork (including at pig roasts) FSIS Recall: Kapowsin Meats Recalls Pork Product Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
FSIS After-Action Review:

CDC Notice: CDC Notice: Salmonella-08-2015

No
2015 Salmonella Enteritidis Chicken, stuffed FSIS Recall: Aspen Foods Recalls Frozen, Raw, Stuffed & Breaded Chicken Products Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination
FSIS After-Action Review:

CDC Notice: CDC Notice: Enteritidis-07-2015

No
2015 Salmonella Enteritidis Chicken, stuffed FSIS Recall: Barber Foods Recalls Stuffed Chicken Products Due To Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination
FSIS After-Action Review:

CDC Notice: CDC Notice: Enteritidis-07-2015

No

USA – Enforcement Report – Al-Riyan Tuna Meat in Vegetable oil 7 oz. can 48 cans per case – Histamine

FDA

Product Details

Product Description:Al-Riyan Tuna Meat in Vegetable oil 7 oz. can 48 cans per case

Reason for Recall:High levels of histamines

Product Quantity:1320 cases

Recall Number:F-0335-2021

Code Information:P: 07/07/20 E: 06/07/20

Classification:Class II

Event Details

Event ID:87417

Voluntary / Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Product Type:Food

Initial Firm Notification of Consignee or Public:

Telephone

Status:

Ongoing

Distribution Pattern:CA, MI, TN, NY

Recalling Firm:GREEN CITY DISTRIBUTION

13250 Rotunda Dr
Dearborn, MI 48120-1230
United States

Recall Initiation Date:2/19/2021

Center Classification Date:3/9/2021

Date Terminated:

USA – Salmonella Hadar Outbreak May Be Linked to Turkey

Food Poisoning Bulletin

The USDA is investigating a Salmonella Hadar outbreak that may be linked to turkey, according to its outbreak investigation table. There is no information about the number of people who have been sickened, illness onset dates, the patient age range, or if anyone has been hospitalized or has died.