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USA – Recalls of hazardous meat and poultry up 83 percent since 2013, report finds
Recalls of hazardous meat and poultry have gone up by more than 80 percent in the last six years, according to a new report out Thursday morning. One in six Americans get sick every year from eating contaminated food leading to at least 3,000 deaths per year – 450 from salmonella alone.
“Something is rotten in our slaughterhouses and our fields, and so common sense protections from farm to fork can help prevent that,” said Adam Garber, a researcher for the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, the organization behind the report.
It found recalls of produce and processed food by the FDA increased about two percent from 2013 to 2018 and the most hazardous meat and poultry recalls by the USDA increased by 83 percent.
The report recommends the FDA require testing “water used for irrigation or watering of produce for hazardous pathogens” like E. coli and for meat and poultry products, declare when “antibiotic resistant strains of salmonella as an adulterant” are found.
Canada – Canada Herb brand Red Chili recalled due to Salmonella
Recall details
Ottawa, January 20, 2019 – Canada Herb is recalling Canada Herb brand Red Chili from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
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| Canada Herb | Red Chili | Variable weight | None – all packages sold up to and including January 20, 2019 | None |
Canada – Certain Salmon Village brand Hot Smoked Atlantic Salmon Nuggets recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
Recall details
Ottawa, January 17, 2019 – Delta Pacific Seafoods is recalling certain Salmon Village brand Hot Smoked Atlantic Salmon Nuggets from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Village | Hot Smoked Atlantic Salmon Nuggets – Maple | 150 g | 1227.18 F26.18 and all Best Before codes | 8 28684 00108 9 |
Hong Kong – (Updated on 18 January 2019) Not to consume a batch of imported prepackaged smoked salmon suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
| Issue Date | 17.1.2019 |
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| Source of Information | Notification from the New Zealand concerned authorities through the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) |
| Food Product | A batch of imported prepackaged smoked salmon |
| Product Name and Description | Product name: Beech Wood Smoked Slices Brand: Regal New Zealand King Salmon Place of origin: New Zealand Manufacturer: The New Zealand King Salmon Co. Ltd Importer: PARKnSHOP(HK) Limited Net weight: 100 grams per pack Batch code: M362D Expiry date: January 28, 2019 Product name: Beech Wood Smoked Slices |
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| Further Information | The CFS press release (18.1.2019)
The CFS press release (17.1.2019) Members of the public can call the importer’s hotline at 2606 8658 during office hours to enquire about the recall. |
Liberia – 2754 Barrels of Salmonella Pork Quarantined
Authorities of the Ministry of Health in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) have quarantined 2754 barrels of pork meat brought in the country, contaminated with salmonella poison.
Salmonella is a food poison caused by eating contaminated food such as duck, chicken, beef, pork, and veal.
According to authorities of the ministry of health, the pork was imported by Cheaitou Brothers Incorporated.
Health Minister, Dr. Wilhemina Jallah made the disclosure yesterday at the press conference at the Commerce Ministry in Monrovia when she emphasized the government’s commitment to protecting its citizens.
RASFF Alerts – Foodborne Outbreak – Listeria monocytogenes – Chilled Fermented Trout Fillets
RASFF – foodborne outbreak caused by Listeria monocytogenes in chilled fermented salted trout fillets processed in Sweden, packaged in Norway in Norway
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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Orange Duck Galatine – Chilled Smoked Salmon – Cheese – Mozzerella Grated Cheese
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (550 CFU/g) in chilled orange duck galantine from France in France
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled smoked salmon from Latvia, via Denmark in Italy
RASFF – Listeria found in the production environment of cheese from the Netherlands in Denmark
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled smoked salmon from Latvia in Italy
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in mozzarella grated cheese from the Netherlands in the Netherlands
RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Live Oysters
RASFF – norovirus (GII /2g) in live oysters (Crassostrea gigas) from France in Italy
RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Turkey Breasts – Sesame Seeds – Turkey Fillets – Wild Moringa Capsules
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (present /25g) in chilled turkey breasts from Poland n Italy
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in organic sesame seeds from Uganda in the Netherlands
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium in chilled turkey fillets from Poland in the Netherlands
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Cubana (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in wild moringa capsules from the Philippines in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /250g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
