RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (in 5 out 5 samples, < 10 CFU/g) in frozen smoked salmon from Estonia in Italy
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (260 CFU/g) in chilled cod fillets (Gadus morhua) from Denmark in France
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RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – E.coli O157 – Raw Milk Cheese
RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O157:H7 stx+ eae+) in raw milk cheese from France in France
RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in raw milk cheese from France in Germany
RASFF Alerts – Moulds – Sweet and Hot Peppers
RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak caused by and Salmonella (suspicion /25g) in dried fruits and coconut mix from Italy
RASFF – foodborne outbreak caused by and Salmonella (suspicion /25g) in dried fruits and coconut mix from Italy in Norway
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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Soy Chunks – Raisins
RASFF Alert – Histamine – Frozen Skipjack Tuna
RASFF – histamine (>800 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus [Euthynnus] pelamis) from the Maldives in Spain
RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Beef Trimmings – Minced Meat Skewer – Chilled Chicken – Salted Chicken – Sesame Seeds – Black Pepper – White Sesame Seeds – Live Mussels – Peppered Turkey Breast -Turkey Meat Preparation – Chicken Thighs – Chilled Mince Meat –
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in beef trimmings from the Netherlands in Sweden
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen minced meat skewer from Germany in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled chicken from Slovakia, processed in Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil in the UK
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Montevideo (present /25g) in white sesame seeds from India in Croatia
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in live mussels from the Netherlands in the Netherlands
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen peppered turkey breast from Chile in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (presence /25g) in frozen turkey meat preparation from Chile in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken thighs from Poland in the Netherlands
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled minced meat from the Netherlands, packaged in Denmark in Finland
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (presence in 1 out of 5 samples /250g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (presence in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (presence in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in whitish sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Senftenberg (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Morehead (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Glostrup (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella (presence in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (presence in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
Research – Antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli from retail chilled chicken in the UK
The development and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health concern worldwide. It is a complex issue driven by a variety of interconnected factors enabling microorganisms to withstand antimicrobial treatments to which they were once susceptible. The use of antibiotics is important in treating infections and preventing disease from arising in both animals and humans. However, the overuse and/or misuse of antibiotics in both animal husbandry and healthcare settings has been linked to the emergence and spread of microorganisms which are resistant to them, rendering treatment ineffective and posing a risk to public health.
The FSA is responsible for food safety. It assesses whether current agricultural practices may have an effect on public health via the food chain and works to affect change where this is considered to be the case. The transmission of AMR microorganisms through the food chain is thought to be one of the routes by which people are exposed to AMR bacteria. However, there is uncertainty around the contribution food makes to the problem of AMR in human infections. This report forms part of the project: A Microbiological Survey of Campylobacter Contamination in Fresh Whole UK Produced Chilled Chickens at Retail Sale (2015-2018) and presents AMR data for a subset of those Campylobacter isolates collected as part of this survey. There is a continued need to monitor the prevalence and types of AMR bacteria in retail chicken and other
foods to assess the risk to public health and also to inform a baseline to monitor future progress in reducing AMR in the food chain.
USA – Gravel Ridge Farms Egg Salmonella Outbreak Details in FDA Warning Letter
The Gravel Ridge Farms shell egg Salmonella outbreak sickened 45 people in 12 states last year. The FDA sent the owners of that facility a warning letter on February 12, 2019, that gives us more information about the issues at the farm. Gravel Ridge Farms recalled more than 600,000 shell eggs in response to this outbreak.
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Research – Listeria monocytogenes Associated with Pasteurised Chocolate Milk, Ontario, Canada 2015- 2016
n an investigation of a listeriosis outbreak in Ontario, Canada, during November 2015–June 2016, pasteurised chocolate milk was identified as the source. Because listeriosis outbreaks associated with pasteurised milk are rare in North America, these findings highlight that dairy products can be contaminated after pasteurisation.
Listeria monocytogenes is a formidable pathogen acquired primarily through contaminated food. Invasive listeriosis is a reportable disease in Ontario, Canada; ≈50 case-patients (0.4 cases/100,000 persons) have been reported annually since 2005 (1). Recent outbreaks of listeriosis in North America have been associated with delicatessen meats, soft cheeses, raw produce, and unpasteurised dairy products (2–4). However, listeriosis outbreaks linked to pasteurised fluid milk are rare.
A study in the United States reviewed 83 fluid milk–associated disease outbreaks during 1990–2006; however, only 1 outbreak was attributed to L. monocytogenes (5). We report an outbreak of listeriosis associated with pasteurised chocolate milk in Ontario, Canada.
