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RASFF Alerts- Salmonella – Polish Poultry Products – Brazilian Poultry Products – Organic Basil – Spices – Clams – Alfalfa – MRM – Chicken Fillets

Posted on May 24, 2024 | Leave a comment

Salmonella spp in organic basil from Spain in Italy

Salmonella Abony and Montevideo in spices from Türkiye in Finland

Salmonella spp in clams from Spain with raw material from Portugal in France and Belgium

Salmonella Enteritidis in chilled chicken elements from Poland in Italy and Germany

Salmonella in frozen mechanically separated meat from Belgium in Spain

Salmonella Enteritidis in fresh chicken from Poland in Croatia and Slovakia

Salmonella spp. in frozen and salted poultry breast halves from Brazil in Germany

Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil in Germany

Presence of Salmonella spp in alfalfa sprouts from Spain in Andorra

Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil in Germany

Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil in Germany

Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil in Germany

Salmonella in frozen chicken fillets from Romania in Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Romania.

Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil in Germany

Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil in Germany

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RASFF Alert- Animal Feed – Salmonella – Lambs Ear Dog Chews

Posted on May 24, 2024 | Leave a comment

Salmonella Kottbus, Salonella Mishmarmaek and Salmonella Abony in Lamb Ears (dog chew) from Türkiye via Denmark in Finland and Sweden

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Posted in Animal Feed, Animal Feed Enterobacteriaceae, Animal Feed Recall, Animal Feed Salmonella, Animal Feed Testing, Pet Food, Pet Food Recall, Pet Food Salmonella, Pet Food Testing, RASFF

USA – FDA – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Posted on May 23, 2024 | Leave a comment

What’s New

An outbreak of Salmonella Africana illnesses (ref # 1227) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated traceback.
For the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 (ref # 1221) linked to bulk organic walnuts, FDA has initiated an onsite inspection and sample collection and analysis.

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Posted in CORE Investigation Table, E.coli O157, E.coli O157:H7, FDA, food bourne outbreak, foodborne outbreak, foodbourne outbreak, outbreak, Salmonella

Serve Summer Safe with Food Safety Tips from USDA

Posted on May 23, 2024 | Leave a comment

Memorial Day weekend is the official kickoff for summer, and as the weather heats up, so do the number of meals that will be served outside. Whether you’re eating with friends at the pool or family in a backyard cookout, food should be served safe to avoid foodborne illness. As you start to plan your outdoor activities and meals, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service is offering food safety tips to keep you safe from foodborne illness.

“The bacteria that cause foodborne illness love the summertime as much as we do because they thrive and multiply quickly in warmer temperatures. This causes illnesses to spike during the summer,” said Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Emilio Esteban. “As we all spend more time outside, it is important to remember these food safety steps to keep your friends and family safe.”

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UK reports 90 sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to melonSalmonella Saintpaul outbreak associated with cantaloupe consumption, the United Kingdom and Portugal, September to November 2023

Posted on May 23, 2024 | Leave a comment

Abstract

In September 2023, the UK Health Security Agency identified cases of Salmonella Saintpaul distributed across England, Scotland, and Wales, all with very low genetic diversity. Additional cases were identified in Portugal following an alert raised by the United Kingdom. Ninety-eight cases with a similar genetic sequence were identified, 93 in the United Kingdom and 5 in Portugal, of which 46% were aged under 10 years. Cases formed a phylogenetic cluster with a maximum distance of six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and average of less than one SNP between isolates. An outbreak investigation was undertaken, including a case–control study. Among the 25 UK cases included in this study, 13 reported blood in stool and 5 were hospitalized. One hundred controls were recruited via a market research panel using frequency matching for age. Multivariable logistic regression analysis of food exposures in cases and controls identified a strong association with cantaloupe consumption (adjusted odds ratio: 14.22; 95% confidence interval: 2.83–71.43; p-value: 0.001). This outbreak, together with other recent national and international incidents, points to an increase in identifications of large outbreaks of Salmonella linked to melon consumption. We recommend detailed questioning and triangulation of information sources to delineate consumption of specific fruit varieties during Salmonella outbreaks.

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Italy – BEAUTY MIX bucket KG.1 – Aflatoxin

Posted on May 23, 2024 | Leave a comment

Brand : FORLIVESE

Name : BEAUTY MIX bucket KG.1

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 23 May 2024

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Italy – BEAUTY MIX KG.5 SV – Aflatoxin

Posted on May 23, 2024 | Leave a comment

Brand : FORLIVESE

Name : BEAUTY MIX KG.5 SV

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 23 May 2024

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Belgium – Kip curry het merk Buurtslagers/Bon’Ap – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on May 23, 2024 | Leave a comment

kip curry

In agreement with the FASFC, Meat&More is withdrawing the product “Kip curry” (chicken curry) from the Buurtslagers/Bon’Ap brand from sale and recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Meat&More asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased for a refund.

Product Description

Product Name: Kip Curry
Brands: Buurtslagers/Bon’Ap
Best before date (DLC) (“Consume by”): 05/06/2024
Batch number: 139
Sales period: from 05/10/2024 to 05/15/2024
Type of packaging: transparent plastic pot
Weight: 180g and 300g

The product was distributed by Meat&More – Groendreef 10 – 9880 Aalter and sold in various stores Bon’Ap, Carrefour Market, Delhaize, Comart and Spar.

For any further information , contact Meat & More customer service on 09 216 73 10.

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Italy – RAW BRAZIL WALNUTS WITHOUT GU. KG.1 bucket – Aflatoxin

Posted on May 23, 2024 | Leave a comment

Brand : FORLIVESE

Denomination : RAW BRAZIL WALNUTS WITHOUT GU. KG.1 bucket

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 23 May 2024

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Myanmar – Over 40 hospitalized after food poisoning in southern Myanmar

Posted on May 23, 2024 | Leave a comment

YANGON, May 21 (Xinhua) — A total of 45 people, including 11 children, have been hospitalized for food poisoning in southern Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady region, a local rescue organization official told Xinhua on Tuesday.

The victims from Labutta township of Ayeyarwady region fell ill on Monday after eating spicy egg curry, the official said.

The affected people included day laborers and their family members. The laborers received the curry at their workplace and brought it home to share with their families, he said.

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