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Australia – Recall: Southern Highland Organic Eggs

Posted on April 6, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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The NSW Food Authority advises:

Synergy Produce Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of the products listed below. The products have been available for sale at Woolworths (NSW and VIC), IGA (NSW), and other independent retailers (NSW).

Product details:

  • Southern Highland Organic Eggs 300g (6 pack)
  • Southern Highland Organic Eggs 700g (12 pack)
  • Best before dates: All dates up to and including 09/05/2019

Problem: The recall is due to potential microbial (Salmonella Enteritidis) contamination.

Food safety hazard: Food products contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis may cause illness if consumed.

What to do: Consumers should not eat this product. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice and should return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Country of origin: Australia

For further information please contact Synergy Produce Pty Ltd on 02 4889 4607, email Natasha@southernhighlandorganics.com.au or visit www.southernhighlandorganics.com.au

Related link: Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) linked to eggs investigation (FSANZ)

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USA – Recall over potential for mold in cans of Hunt’s tomato Paste

Posted on April 5, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) has recalled a limited amount of Hunt’s Tomato Paste No Salt Added in six-ounce cans.

After the canning process, it’s possible the final product might have been damaged, creating the potential for mold.

Conagra Brands became aware of the issue from calls from consumers.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella- Pepper Grains – Black Pepper – Sesame Seeds – Whitish Sesame Seeds – Chicken Broiler Carcases – Chilled Broiler Meat -Peppered Turkey Breast – Salted Half Chicken Breast – Chicken Legs – Dried Beancurd Sticks – Turkey and Veal Kebab – Turkey Minced Meat

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RASFF – Salmonella in pepper grains from Brazil in Spain

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken broiler quarters from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF  – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled meat from broiler chicken thighs from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen peppered turkey breasts from Chile in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil in the UK

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken legs from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen chicken carcasses from the Czech Republic, slaughtered in Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in whitish sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Derby (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) in hulled sesame seeds from India in Romania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Poona (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast fillets from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in sesame seeds from India in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (presence /25g) in dried beancurd sticks from China in Finland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Kentucky (presence /25g) in frozen turkey and veal kebab from Poland, with raw material from the Netherlands and Poland in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in turkey minced meat from Austria in Slovenia

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (2/5 samples /25g) in turkey breast with pepper from Chile in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Shelled Almonds – Fruit Based Infant Purees – Groundnuts – Shelled Hazlenuts

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.44; Tot. = 11.42 mg/kg – ppm) in shelled almonds from the United States in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins in fruit-based infant purees from Germany in Austria

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 154.5; Tot. = 184.1 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.2; Tot. = 8.4 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled hazelnuts from Georgia in Spain

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RASFF Alerts – Bacillus cereus – Cinnamon – Grated Coconut

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RASFF – Bacillus cereus enterotoxigenic (4400 CFU/100g) in cinnamon from the West Bank and Gaza Strip in Slovenia

RASFF – Bacillus cereus enterotoxigenic (1200 CFU/g) in grated coconut from Indonesia in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Smoked Sprats – Coulommiers – Raw Milk Goats Cheese – Smoked Salmon Salad

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (present /25g) in smoked sprats from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (10 CFU/g) in Coulommiers from France in France

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (<5 CFU/g) in raw milk goat’s cheese from France in France

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (40 CFU/g) in smoked salmon salad from Belgium in France

 

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RASFF Alert- Histamine – Frozen Tuna Scallops

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RASFF – histamine (431 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen tuna scallops (Thunnus Albacares) from Spain in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Frozen Parsley – Frozen Boneless Beef

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RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx+ /25g) in frozen boneless beef from Brazil in Spain

RASFF – enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (stx2+; eae+) in frozen parsley from Germany in Germany

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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Frozen Venison Goulash

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RASFF – lead (0.3; 0.38 mg/kg – ppm) and high count of Escherichia coli (29000 CFU/g) in frozen venison goulash from Spain in Austria

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RASFF Alert – Yersinia enterocolitica – Raw Carrots

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RASFF – Yersinia enterocolitica (present /25g) in raw carrots from Sweden in Latvia

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