Category Archives: Animal Feed Testing

RASFF Alert- Enterobacteriaceae – Fish Meal

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High content of Enterobacteriaceae in fishmeal from Norway in Spain

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Raw Pet Food – Freeze Dried Raw Snacks Duck and Chicken

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Salmonella in raw pet food from Netherlands in Belgium

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Salmonella enteritidis in Carnilove Freeze-dried Raw snacks Duck& Chicken from Estonia in the Czech Republic

RASFF Alert- Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Millet Grains

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Aflatoxin B1 in millet grains from India in Spain

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Organic Sunflower Cake – Pet Food

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Salmonella spp. in organic sunflower cake from Germany in Austria

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Salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae in pet food from Turkey in Spain

Research – Risks for animal health related to the presence of ergot alkaloids in feed

EFSA

The European Commission requested EFSA to provide an update of the 2012 Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) on the risks for animal health related to the presence of ergot alkaloids (EAs) in feed. EAs are produced by several fungi of the Claviceps and Epichloë genera. This Opinion focussed on the 14 EAs produced by C. purpurea (ergocristine, ergotamine, ergocornine, α‐ and β‐ergocryptine, ergometrine, ergosine and their corresponding ‘inine’ epimers). Effects observed with EAs from C. africana (mainly dihydroergosine) and Epichloë (ergovaline/−inine) were also evaluated. There is limited information on toxicokinetics in food and non‐food producing animals. However, transfer from feed to food of animal origin is negligible. The major effects of EAs are related to vasoconstriction and are exaggerated during extreme temperatures. In addition, EAs cause a decrease in prolactin, resulting in a reduced milk production. Based on the sum of the EAs, the Panel considered the following as Reference Points (RPs) in complete feed for adverse animal health effects: for pigs and piglets 0.6 mg/kg, for chickens for fattening and hens 2.1 and 3.7 mg/kg, respectively, for ducks 0.2 mg/kg, bovines 0.1 mg/kg and sheep 0.3 mg/kg. A total of 19,023 analytical results on EAs (only from C. purpurea) in feed materials and compound feeds were available for the exposure assessment (1580 samples). Dietary exposure was assessed using two feeding scenarios (model diets and compound feeds). Risk characterisation was done for the animals for which an RP could be identified. The CONTAM Panel considers that, based on exposure from model diets, the presence of EAs in feed raises a health concern in piglets, pigs for fattening, sows and bovines, while for chickens for fattening, laying hens, ducks, ovines and caprines, the health concern related to EAs in feed is low.

RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Soybean Extraction Meal

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Salmonella Liverpool in soybean extraction meal from Germany in Lithuania, Switzerland and Netherlands

RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Organic rapeseed cake -Organic sunflower Cake

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Salmonella spp. in organic rapeseed cake and organic sunflower cake from Germany in Denmark, France and the Netherlands

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Dog Chews – Rapeseed Meal – Corn Germs – SoybeanMeal

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Salmonella Montevideo in dog chews from France in Germany

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Salmonella Senftenberg in rapeseed meal from Ukraine in Lithuania

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Salmonella infantis in corn germs from Austria in Germany and Hungary

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Salmonella Senftenberg in soybean meal from the Netherlands in Belgium

RASFF Alerts- Animal Feed – Salmonella – Soybean Meal

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Salmonella senftenberg in soybean meal from the Netherlands in Belgium

USA – Urgent Voluntary Recall of D&D Commodities Ltd. 3-D Pet Products Premium Parrot Food Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

FDA

Image 1: “Photograph of label for 3-D Parrot Food Side Panel with lot code, 4 lbs.”

Company Announcement

Greeley, CO – D&D Commodities Ltd. is voluntarily recalling one lot of 3-D® Pet Products Premium Parrot Food, 4 lb. jar, UPC 719195135045, Lot Number 102525G, due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The product affected by this recall announcement is:

Product

Size

UPC

Lot No.

3-D Pet Products Premium Parrot
Food
4 lb. 719195135045 102525G

Product and product lots that do not appear on the list above are not subject to this recall.

Please see attached photos to accurately identify the product.

The recall notification is being issued based on a single manufacturing batch wherein a sample with the Lot Number 102525G and UPC 719195135045 had a positive result for Salmonella in a random sample test collected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on November 30, 2023. The 3-D® Pet Product Premium Parrot Food was originally manufactured on October 25, 2023. D&D Commodities Ltd. is taking immediate action to remove the product from retail distribution centers and to fully investigate the cause.

Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

Healthy people exposed to Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.