RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in rape seed meal from Germany in Sweden
RASFF -Aflatoxins in nuts for birdfeed from Brazil in th UK
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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feeds – Salmonella in Rape Seed Meal – Aflatoxins in Birdfeed
Posted in Aflatoxin, Bacteria, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Microbiology, Moulds, Mycotoxin, Pathogen, Pet Food, RASFF, Recall
Tagged rape seed meal, rasff, salmonella
Canada – Recalls – Pizza and Macaroni Salad- Listeria monocytogenes
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Direct Plus Food Group, a division of Premium Brands Operating Limited Partnership, are warning the public not to consume the Grimm’s Fine Foods brand Pizza Pack described below because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
This product was sold at the following two stores:
- Pemberton Valley Supermarket, Pemberton, British Columbia
- Three Hills IGA, Three Hills, Alberta
There has been no reported illness associated with the consumption of this product.
The manufacturer, Freybe Gourmet Foods Ltd., Langley, BC, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Reser’s Fine Foods Inc. are warning the public not to consume certain Reser’s Fine Foods brand Cheesy Macaroni Salad, described below, because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
These products have been distributed in Walmart stores located in Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and nationally in Loblaw banner stores.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The manufacturer, Reser’s Fine Foods Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, USA, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
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Tagged canadian food inspection agency, cfia, Direct Plus Food Group, listeria monocytogenes, Premium Brands Operating Limited Partnership
Europe – Reference Laboratory for Salmonella News Letter Oct 2013
The working programme of EURL-
Salmonella consists of the following activities (the duration of the activities are indicated between brackets):
1. Organisation of interlaboratory comparison studies (yearly);
2. Organisation of a workshop with the NRLs-
Salmonella (yearly);
3. Performance of supporting activities (depending on the subject: yearly or for a limited period);
4. Giving assistance to the Commission and ad hoc activities (yearly);
5. Communication (every 3 months and yearly);
6. Training (duration dependent on the subject);
7. Molecular typing of
Salmonella spp. (depending on the subject: yearly or for a limited period).
Research – Salmonella – Listeria Harvest Contamination
Identification of management practices associated with preharvest pathogen contamination of produce fields is crucial to the development of effective Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs). A cross-sectional study was conducted to (i) determine management practices associated with a Salmonella or Listeria monocytogenes positive field and (ii) quantify the frequency of these pathogens in irrigation and non-irrigation water sources. Over five weeks, 21 produce farms in New York State were visited. Field-level management practices were recorded for 263 fields, and 600 environmental samples (soil, drag swab, and water) were collected and analyzed for Salmonella and L. monocytogenes. Management practices were evaluated for their association with the presence of a pathogen-positive field. Salmonella and L. monocytogenes were detected in 6.1% and 17.5% of fields (n=263), and 11% and 30% of water samples (n=74), respectively. The majority of pathogen-positive water samples were from non-irrigation surface water sources. Multivariate analysis showed that manure application within a year increased the odds of a Salmonella-positive field (odds ratio [OR] 16.7), while presence of a buffer zone had a protective effect (OR 0.1). Irrigation (within 3 days of sample collection, OR 6.0), reported wildlife observation (within 3 days of sample collection, OR 6.1), and soil cultivation (within 7 days of sample collection, OR 2.9) all increased the likelihood of an L. monocytogenes-positive field. Our findings provide new data that will assist growers with science-based evaluation of their current GAPs and implementation of preventive controls that reduce the risk of preharvest contamination.
Canada – Recall Beef burgers – E.coli O157
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Belmont Meats Ltd. (Est. 112) are warning the public not to consume certain Compliments brand Super 8 Beef Burgers described below because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
This recall is the result of an ongoing food safety investigation initiated as a result of a recent outbreak investigation. There may be recalls of additional products or best before dates as the food safety investigation at this facility continues.
This product has been distributed in Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador in Sobeys banner stores, which might include Sobeys, Foodland, FreshCo, and Price Chopper.
There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
The manufacturer, Belmont Meats Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling all affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
USA – FDA – Smoked Products Recall – Clostridium botulinum Potential
Big Blue Fisheries is recalling ALL smoked products from all lots and codes,
various sizes, in vacuum packages because the products may not have been
properly cooked and have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium
botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death.
Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell
spoiled. Because the products may not have been fully processed, product
contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens could lead to illness if
consumed.
Research – Legionella Bacteria Found in Commercial Compost Products
The Legionella bacteria exist in a significant number of commercial compost products, a study conducted at the University of Strathclyde has found.
The research, the first substantial analysis of Legionella in UK composts, suggests that the bacteria are a common part of the microflora found within the composts tested.
It is widely recognised that Legionella bacteria are commonly present in the environment and the researchers have found that compost could be a potential source of infection.
RASFF Alerts – E.coli in Clams – Aflatoxin in Chilli Powder and Peanuts – Histamine in Tina- Listeria in Mushrooms
RASFF -Too high count of Escherichia coli (9200 MPN/100g) in chilled live clams (Tapes semidecussatus) from Italy
RASFF -Aflatoxins (B1 = 33.4; Tot. = 35.2 µg/kg – ppb) in chilli powder from Sri Lanka in Italy
RASFF -Aflatoxins (B1 = 12.4; Tot. = 33.6 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts in shell from China in Slovakia
RASFF -Histamine (3.170 mg/kg – ppm) in yellow-fin tuna carpaccio from Spain in Italy
RASFF -Histamine (120; 140; 160 mg/kg – ppm) in fresh tuna (Thunnus albacares) from Spain in Italy
RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (2600 CFU/g) in enoki mushrooms from China in Belgium
RASFF – Salmonella – Poultry Sausage – Bovine Halfe – Pate – Salad – Turkey Meat
RASFF – Salmonella Montevideo (presence /25g) in frozen poultry sausages made with mechanically separated meat from France
RASFF –Salmonella spp. (positive /25g) in bovine halfe from Germany
RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in pate from France
RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in baby spinach and rucola salad with raw material from Italy, packaged in Sweden
RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen turkey meat preparation from Brazil
UK – FSA – Salmonella Gold Coast
The Food Standards Agency, with Public Health England and local authorities, is investigating an outbreak of a particular strain of salmonella, called Salmonella Gold-coast, which is known to have caused 18 cases of illness.
The investigation has identified potential links between the outbreak and the consumption of whelks from independent shops, market stalls and mobile seafood vans, largely in the East Anglia area. As part of this investigation, Lynn Shellfish Ltd of King’s Lynn (formally known as Heiploeg or Heiploeg and Lynn Shrimpers) has issued a recall of all batches of frozen and chilled whelks.
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