Listeria in sliced turkey from Sweden in Estonia and Finland
Listeria monocytogenes in salted herring fillet from Lithuania in Latvia
Too much Listeria monocytogenes-bacteria in frozen broccoli from Poland in Slovakia and Finland
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Monthly Archives: May 2023
RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Sliced Turkey – Salted Herring Fillet – Frozen Broccoli
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, RASFF
RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Pistachios – Powdered Peanut Butter – Peanuts
Aflatoxin in pistachios from Lebanon in Belgium
Aflatoxins in powdered peanut butter from United States in Belgium and Romania
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Bulgaria and the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in peanuts from China in Poland
Aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran, via Germany in Austria, Lithuania and UK
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, RASFF
RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Frozen Veal Meat – Beef Meat
Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in frozen veal meat from the Netherlands in Germany
E.Coli producing shigatoxin : O91 ( stx2) in beef meat from Argentina in Italy
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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken Products – Mint – Chicken Breast Fillets – Whole Chicken – Salad with Ham – Tiger Nut Flour – Chilled Smoky Barbecue Pork Loin Chops – Sweet Marjoram – Chicken Thigh Meat – Snackbar with Sesame
Salmonella in mint from Morocco in France and Germany
Salmonella Infantis (in 2 out of 5 units) in fresh chicken thighs from Poland in Latvia
Salmonella Heidelberg in frozen chicken breast fillets from Brazil in the Czech Republic, Denmark and Netherlands
Salmonella Infantis in whole frozen chicken from Ukraine, via Slovakia in the Czech Republic
Salmonella in salad with ham from Belgium in France and the Netherlands
Salmonella spp. in tiger nut flour with raw material from Burkina Faso in Germany
Salmonella in chilled smoky barbecue pork loin chops from Ireland in Northern Ireland
Salmonella spp. in 25 g in 1 of 5 samples of dried marjoram from Egypt in Poland
Salmonella Enteritidis in frozen chicken thigh meat from Lithuania in France
Salmonella Enteritidis in frozen chicken thigh meat Soute from Lithuania in France
Salmonella in snackbar with sesame from Türkiye in Austria
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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Rapeseed Expeller – Bovine Lung Feed
Salmonella Give in rapeseed expeller from Belarus in Lithuania
Salmonella spp. in compound feed (bovine lung) from Poland in Germany
RASFF Alert- Animal Feed – Mould/Mold – Corn Feed
Mould in feed – corn from UA in Belgium. Poland and Ukraine
Posted in Animal Feed, Animal Feed Mould Toxin, Animal Feed Testing, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, microbial contamination, Microbial growth, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiology, Microbiology Investigations, Microbiology Risk, Mould/Mold, Moulds, RASFF
USA – Rushdi Foods Issues a Voluntary Recall on One Lot of Their Mighty Sesame Organic Tahini 10.9 oz Squeeze Bottle -Salmonella
Summary
- Company Announcement Date:
- FDA Publish Date:
- Product Type:
- Food & Beverages
Dressing/Condiment
Foodborne Illness - Reason for Announcement:
-
Potential Foodborne Illness/Salmonella
- Company Name:
- Rushdi Food Industries
- Brand Name:
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Mighty Sesame Co.
- Product Description:
-
Organic Tahini
Company Announcement
Bayonne, NJ. (May 3, 2023) – Rushdi Food Industries, an Israeli based manufacturer, is voluntarily recalling their Mighty Sesame 10.9 Oz Organic Tahini (Squeezable) with the specific expiration date of 9/25/23 due t0 potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severs illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
This recall was initiated when the company received a notification by the FDA and the Ohio Department of Health of the potential presence of Salmonella in this specific lot. The company has received no reports of illness or injury to date. We immediately informed all Stores who had purchased this product within this lot code about this Recall and instructed them to remove any product which might be on their shelves.
Only packages bearing the following Lot Code/Best by date are being recalled at this time. All products other than the ones with the affected Best by Date mentioned in the table are ok to consume.
|
UPC Code |
Description |
Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|
| 858313006208 | Mighty Sesame 10.9 Oz Organic Tahini (Squeezable) | 9/25/23 |
The recalled product was distributed to stores predominately located in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut regions as well as some stores nationwide during the weeks of February 23rd, 2023 through March 5th, 2023. Based off of sales velocity, there is an extremely low chance that any of the affected product would still be available for retail. All products other than the ones with the affected Best by Date mentioned in the table are ok to consume.
Consumers who may have purchased this product are advised to discontinue use immediately and discard or return the product for credit or refund. If a consumer experiences the symptoms listed above and believes they may have been exposed to Salmonella, they are urged to report to a medical provider.
Consumers who have questions may contact us at Customercare@kayco.com or by phone at 718-369-4600 Monday through Friday 9 AM to 5PM Eastern Time.
This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.
Product Photos
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Hong Kong – Food Safety Focus – April 2023
“Food Safety Focus” provides a channel of communication between the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) and the general public. Its main objectives are to arouse the awareness of the community on current food safety issues, both local and overseas, as well as the actions undertaken by the CFS in relation to these issues; to provide professional and easy-to-understand information on various food hazards and their public health risks and to promote food safety through enhancing communication with the food trade and public.
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Hong Kong – Roving Exhibitions on Food Safety in 2023
FOUR roving exhibitions will be held in the following venues in May 2023. Details are as follows:
| Date | Time | Venue | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 10am – 4pm | Java Road Market | Veterinary Drug Residues; Natural Toxins; Ciguatoxins |
| 10/5 | 10am – 4pm | Pei Ho Street Market | Nutrition Labelling; Pesticide Residues; Trans Fats |
| 19/5 | 10am – 4pm | Harbour Building | Nutrition Labelling; Prevention of Cross-contamination; Trans Fats |
| 24/5 | 10am – 4pm | Tai Kok Tsui Market | Safety Advice for Pregnant Women; Organic Food; Veterinary Drug Residues |
New arrangements of the exhibitions will be announced regularly and members of the public are welcome to visit the CFS website. For any enquiries, please contact our Communication Resource Unit at 2381 6096.
USA- FDA – Core Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
What’s New
- For the investigation with the not yet identified cause of illness (ref # 1152), preliminary information reported by Gallatin City- County Health Department and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services indicates that a food containing imported morel mushrooms consumed at a single restaurant in Montana may be the exposure of concern. This restaurant is temporarily closed. The product linked to illnesses has been updated to morel mushrooms (suspect), the case count has increased from 13 cases to 30 cases, and sample collection and analysis have been initiated. FDA is assisting in this investigation, but at this time it appears to be a localized issue and no illnesses have been identified outside of this restaurant cluster. This is an ongoing investigation and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
- An Outbreak Advisory was issued for the outbreak of Salmonella Infantis (ref # 1141) linked to specific lots of General Mills Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour. On 4/28/2023, General Mills, Inc. issued a voluntary recall.
| Date Posted |
Ref | Pathogen or Cause of Illness |
Product(s) Linked to Illnesses (if any) |
Total Case Count |
Status |
| 4/26/2023 | 1152 | Not Yet Identified | Morel Mushroom (suspect) |
30 | Active |
| 3/29/2023 | 1141 | Salmonella Infantis | Raw Flour | See Outbreak Advisory |
Active |
| 3/1/2023 | 1143 | Hepatitis A Virus | Frozen Organic Strawberries |
See Outbreak Advisory |
Active |
| 2/15/2023 | 1123 | Listeria monocytogenes |
Not Yet Identified |
See CDC Investigation Notice |
Active |
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