Category Archives: food contamination

RASFF Alert – Campylobacter – Frozen Turkey Meat

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RASFF – Campylobacter jejuni (present /10g) in frozen turkey meat from Poland in Poland

RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Chilled Mackerel – Chilled Defrosted Smoked Yellowfin Tuna

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RASFF – histamine (325 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled mackerel (Scomber Scombrus) from France in Italy

RASFF – histamine (399 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled defrosted smoked yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) from Spain in Italy

RASFF Alerts – DSP – Live Mussels

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RASFF – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins – okadaic acid (>320 µg/kg – ppb) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy in Italy

RASFF – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins – okadaic acid (up to >320 µg/kg – ppb) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy in Italy

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Salmon Loins – Smoked Salmon – Mussels

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (present /25g) in salmon loins from Norway in Norway

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen smoked salmon from Greece in Greece

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in frozen pre-cooked mussels from Spain in Italy

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU/g) in frozen pre-cooked mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Moulds – Beet Pulp

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RASFF – dried beet pulp from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland

RASFF – dried beet pulp from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland

RASFF – dried beet pulp from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland

RASFF – dried beet pulp from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland

RASFF – dried beet pulp from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland

 

USA – Jumbo Foods Inc. Recalls Frozen & Fresh Chicken Salad Sandwiches Because of Possible Health Risk – Listeria monocytogenes

FDA  Front Label, Tuscan Sun Chicken Salad

Jumbo Foods Inc. of Mukilteo, WA has issued a voluntary recall of Tuscan Sun (TS) brand chicken salad sandwiches, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The following affected sandwiches products were distributed exclusively by Jumbo Foods Inc to food service and retail stores in Arizona, California, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.

FROZEN Product UPC Codes on Pkg Sell By/ Use By Dates Distribution Dates
TS Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad on 9 grain 4370101417 A11 – E39 None 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019
TS Cranberry Chicken Salad on 9 grain 4370101414 A11 – E39 None 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019
TS Chipolte Chicken Salad on 9 grain 4370101415 A11 – E39 None 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019
TS Chicken Salad on 9 grain 4370101413 A11 – E39 None 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019
TS Chicken Salad Wedges 4370101426 A11 – E39 None 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019
REFRIGERATED product UPC Codes on Pkg. Sell By/ Use By Dates Distribution Dates
TS Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad on 9 grain 4370101417 A11 – E39 3/21/2019 – 11/01/2019 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019
TS Cranberry Chicken Salad on 9 grain 4370101414 A11 – E39 3/21/2019 – 11/01/2019 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019
TS Chipolte Chicken Salad on 9 grain 4370101415 A11 – E39 3/21/2019 – 11/01/2019 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019
TS Chicken Salad on 9 grain 4370101413 A11 – E39 3/21/2019 – 11/01/2019 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019
TS Chicken Salad Wedges 4370101426 A11 – E39 3/21/2019 – 11/01/2019 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019

Jumbo Foods Inc began shipping these frozen or refrigerated sandwiches products between March 11, 2019 and September 27, 2019. Frozen sandwiches have no sell by or use by date printed on packages and have 8 months shelf life. Frozen products will be thawed, and the expiry dates are applied at stores. Refrigerated sandwiches distributed by Jumbo Foods have 28 days shelf life and the sell by or use by date stickers are observed on packages.

This recall was brought to our attention by The Suter Company whose poultry supplier Tip Top Poultry has issued a voluntary recall of ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date in relation to these products or recall.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

USA – Trader Joe’s Recalls Four Chicken Products For Possible Listeria

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Trader Joe’s Recalls Four Chicken Products For Possible Listeria

Trader Joe’s is recalling four different products made with precooked chicken from Tip Top Poultry for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. These products with these specific SKU numbers were sold in different states.

The recalled products al have use by date codes 09/28/2019 through 10/08/2019. The products were all sold refrigerated in Trader Joe’s stores.

The recalled items include Chicken Pot Pie with SKU number 93809.

Field Fresh Chopped Salad with Chicken is recalled. That product has the SKU number 99050

Pesto Chicken Wrap with SKU number  92018 is recalled.

USA – Updated Food Recall Warning – Certain chicken products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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The food recall warning issued on October 8, 2019 has been updated to include additional product and distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Industry is recalling certain products containing diced chicken from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination of the diced chicken used to make these products. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold as indicated in the table below:

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size UPC Code(s) on Product Additional Info
Deli – icious Fresh Goods Chicken Salad Sandwich NA 02223003 Best Before:
OCT 9/19
Distribution
New Brunswick
Deli – icious Fresh Goods Chicken Wrap NA 02264000 Best Before:
OCT 10/19
Distribution
New Brunswick

Background

This recall was triggered by the CFIA’s surveillance activities following an investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

Imported diced chicken used in these products has been associated with an outbreak investigation, however, at this time, there have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the products identified in this Food Recall Warning.

Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

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The food recall warning issued on October 7, 2019 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Industry is recalling various raw beef and raw veal products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products described in the link above.

Background

This recall was triggered by the CFIA’s inspection activities. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

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

 

USA – Pork recalled over Listeria fears

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Fisher Packing Company, a Redkey, Ind. establishment, is recalling approximately 744 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pork products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced yesterday.