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RASFF Alert- Listeria monocytogenes – Olive products

Posted on September 29, 2023 | Leave a comment

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Listeria monocytogenes in olive products from Germany in Austria and Greece

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RASFF Alerts – Bacillus cereus – Cheese Dips

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Bacillus cereus in dip sauses from Netherlands in  Austria (d)(ffup) Belgium (d)(op)(ffup) Czech Republic (d)(ffup) Denmark (d)(op)(ffup) Estonia (d)(ffup) Finland (d)(ffup) France (d)(ffup) Germany (d)(ffup) Greece (d)(ffup) Hong Kong (d)(op)INFOSAN (ffa) Iceland (d)(ffup) Ireland (d)(op)(ffup) Latvia (d)(ffup) Lithuania (d)(ffup) Luxembourg (d)(op)(ffup)(ffa) Malta (d)(ffup) Netherlands (o)(d)(op)(ffup)(ffa)Northern Ireland (d) Norway (d)(ffup) Poland (d)(ffup) Sweden (n)(d)(op)(ffup) Ukraine (d)(op)(ffup) United Kingdom (d)(ffup)

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RASFF Alerts – Mould/Molds – Turish Bread – Cookies – Licorice

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Mold in Turkish bread from The Netherlands in Germany

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Risk of mold on cookies from Denmark in Finland, France, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden

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Mould in licorice  from the Netherlands in Denmark

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A- Organic Dandelion Root

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Ochratoxin A in organic dandelion root from France in Germany

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RASFF Alert- Enterobacteriaceae – Fish Meal

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Enterobacteria in fishmeal from the UK in France and Belgium

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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella -Rapeseed Extraction Buffalo Flour – Soybean Meal – Dog and Cat Food – Soy Extraction Meal

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Salmonella Kedougou in rapeseed extraction meal from Germany in France

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Salmonella in buffalo flour for Pet food from India in Italy

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Salmonella Typhimurium in soybean meal from the Netherlands in Belgium

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Presence of Salmonella spp in dog and cat food from Italy, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Poland and Malta

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Salmonella in Soy Extraction Meal  from Italy in Switzerland

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Sudan – WHO scales up response following Sudan declaration of Cholera outbreak

Posted on September 29, 2023 | Leave a comment

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29 September 2023, Cairo, Egypt – Sudan has declared a cholera outbreak in Gedaref State, where 264 suspected cholera cases, 4 confirmed cases and 16 associated deaths had been reported by 25 September 2023. Investigations are ongoing to determine whether cholera has also spread to Khartoum and South Kordofan states, where increased cases of acute watery diarrhoea have been reported.

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France – Raw milk farm cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name dischamp
  • Model names or references Raw milk farm cheese
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3151820423917 D32140056 Minimum durability date 09/18/2023
    3151820423917 D32140056 Minimum durability date 09/24/2023
    3151820423917 D32140056 Minimum durability date 09/23/2023
  • Start/end date of marketing From 08/11/2023 to 09/28/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR63.417.001CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Intermarché Prolaicentre

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USA – Food Poisoning at Central Connecticut State University

Posted on September 28, 2023 | Leave a comment

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Press reports that Central Connecticut State University officials are investigating a possible food poisoning at one of its campus dining facilities.

Officials said the university Environmental Health & Safety Department is working with the  New Britain Department of Public Health and food service provider Sodexo to investigate potential food poisoning at The Hilltop Café.

The cafe is temporarily closed while health officials try to isolate the potential cause. The other cafeterias are open. The cafe is in the eastern part of the campus, between the football field and the recreation center.

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USA – Cantaloupe recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on September 28, 2023 | Leave a comment

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Eagle Produce LLC Scottsdale, AZ is initiating a voluntary recall of 6,456 cases of whole cantaloupe with the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella following a test conducted on cantaloupe in a distribution center by the FDA.

There have been no reported illnesses attributed to the recalled items as of September 27th, 2023

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