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India – 200 Ill at Temple Festival

Posted on March 27, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The Hindu

About 2,000 people take meal during temple festivities in Pamarru mandal

Around two hundred people from five villages in Pamarru mandal were taken ill after they consumed contaminated food during a religious ceremony on Sunday afternoon. Most of the victims were children and had symptoms of diarrhoea vomiting sensation.

While there were no casualties, three major medical camps were organised on Monday around Pamarru to screen people from all the villages.

On being informed about the rising number of cases by midnight, the Medical and Health Department staff set up three camps late on Sunday. District Epidemic Rapid Response Team also began identifying new cases among others who had consumed the food. An estimated 2,000 people had taken the meal during Lord Venkateswara ‘kalyanam’ festivities at Parishepalli village temple in Pamarru mandal. The apparent cause for food poisoning was mixing of contaminated water in the curd .

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins

Posted on March 25, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 15; Tot. = 28 µg/kg – ppb) and ochratoxin A (19 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 25.69; Tot. = 27.24 µg/kg – ppb) in pisatchio nuts from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 10.8; Tot. = 11.5 µg/kg – ppb) in raw pistachios from Turkey, via Syria in Italy

RASFF – Aflatoxins (20.1 <–> 46.8 µg/kg – ppb) in single feed maize from Romania and Bulgaria in Germany

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Canada – Food Alerts – Salmon – Listeria – Clam Stew – Boutulinum – Nut Butters – Salmonella

Posted on March 25, 2013 by | Leave a comment

CFIA – The public warning issued on March 15, 2013 has been expanded to include additional products because the products may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Bar Clams and Bar Clam Stew described below because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.  Toxins produced by these bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.

CFIA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions not to sell or use the nut butters, peanuts, sugar or tahini described below because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella or other harmful bacteria.

These products have been distributed in Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces as well.

Consumers who cannot determine the original product identity are  advised to check with their retailer to determine if they have one of  the affected products.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

CFIA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Central-Epicure Food Products Ltd. are warning the public not to consume Central-Epicure brand Smoked Atlantic Salmon because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

The manufacturer, Central-Epicure Food Products Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace.  The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

 

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USA – Salted Black Beans – Recall – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on March 22, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin Clost

GL Food Wholesale, Golden Dharma International Corp., Waylong Marketing, and Mandalay Trading Corporation are recalling Tausi Brand Salted Black Beans because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum or other spoilage organisms. The recalls were announced in the weekly FDA enforcement report. There are three separate recalls because the product codes and “best by” dates are different and because the distribution of the product is different for each firm.

The beans are in a 180 gram (6.34 ounce) package, 100 cans to the carton. The product is in a two piece can with a single seam. The can is wrapped with a label containing red, yellow, and black text.

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RASFF Alerts Salmonella – Seasame Seeds – Chicken Fillets-Frozen Beef – Black Pepper- Shrimps

Posted on March 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -Salmonella (presence /25g) in whitish sesame seeds from Sudan in Cyprus

RASFF -Salmonella (presence /25g) in chicken fillets preparation from Belgium

RASFF -Salmonella Montevideo (presence /25g) in frozen beef trimmings from Poland, processed in the Netherlands, via Germany in Sweden

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in black pepper from Vietnam in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen shrimps (Penaeus vannamei) from Panama in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella spp. (present /25g) in frozen cooked shrimps (Penaeus spp.) from India in France

 

 
 

 

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RASFF Alert – STec E.coli – Deer Meat

Posted on March 15, 2013 by | 1 comment

RASFF – Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VT1 positive) in frozen deer meat from Austria in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin/Aflatoxin – Rasins – Groundnut Paste – Figs – Pistachio – Rye

Posted on March 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF– Ochratoxin A (31.5 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Iran in Slovakia

RASFF– Aflatoxins (B1 = 38.9; Tot. = 53.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut paste from Ghana in Belgium

RASFF– Aflatoxins (B1 = 15.44; Tot. = 16.69 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Tunisia in Germany

RASFF– aflatoxins (B1 = 31.20; Tot. = 35.12 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio bars from Turkey in Germany

RASFF– Ochratoxin A (13 µg/kg – ppb) in organic rye snack from Estonia in Finland

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Research – Poultry Control of Salmonella

Posted on March 14, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Wiley OnlineSalm

Salmonella Enteritidis is one of the most prevalent foodborne pathogen, its main reservoir being considered the shell egg. As the concerns related to the increasing human salmonellosis cases grow, the need for an application of preventive methods either at the farm level or during the processing steps is crucial for a better control of the foodborne outbreaks due to the consumption of this specific food product. This review focuses on the application of preventive methods at the farm level, on preharvest step, in order to reduce the risk of shell eggs contamination with Salmonella, especially S. Enteritidis, through a better control of the laying hens’ infection with this pathogen. As postharvest methods, a 1st approach is the egg storage conditions and the prevention of Salmonella spp. growth and multiplication. In addition, shell eggs may be subjected to eggshell decontamination, to reduce the risk of foodborne outbreaks. Several of these latter mentioned methods are already authorized to be put in place in different countries, as it is the case in the United States of America and Canada. Their efficacy has been proven and their use is regarded by some as mandatory for ensuring shell eggs safety for the consumers.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on March 12, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Salmonella spp. (present /25g) in frozen cooked shrimps (Penaeus spp.) from India in France

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) and Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in fuet (extra dried ready-to-eat) sausages from Spain in France

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Australia – Yoghurt Recall – E.coli

Posted on March 9, 2013 by | Leave a comment

FSANZFSANZ

Shaw River Buffalo Cheese has recalled Shaw River Buffalo Yoghurt from some small gourmet retailers and health food stores in NSW, QLD and VIC due to microbial (E. coli) contamination. Foods contaminated with E. coli may cause illness if consumed. Customers should return these products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Date notified to FSANZ

8 March 2013

Food type

Dairy

Product name

Shaw River Buffalo Yoghurt (natural yoghurt)

Package description & size

500g and 1.2kg white plastic tamper-proof tub

Date marking

Best before 14 APR 13

Country of origin

Australia

Reason for recall

Microbial contamination (E. coli)

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