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Eygpt – Over 100 guests suffer food poisoning at Arab wedding, groom arrested

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Khaleej Times

Weddings ending on a happily-ever-after note is usual, but ever heard of a wedding ending with the groom getting arrested?

At a recent wedding in Egypt’s Bishad Qayed, the groom, his father and the chef were arrested after 103 guests suffered food poisoning from meals served at the wedding, according to a report in Youm 7.

The food samples were sent to the lab to be tested for contamination. The three men face trial in the case.

All people affected have been successfully treated and left the hospital except for one female child.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Sesame Seeds -Chilled Poultry Meat Preparation – Turkey Breast Fillets

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

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

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled poultry meat peparation from Poland in Poland

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat preparation from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence) in turkey breast fillets from Poland in Denmark

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Almonds – Groundnuts – Psitachios

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 21.8; Tot. = 23.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 16.2 µg/kg – ppb) in unshelled almonds from the United States in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 7.3; Tot. = 8.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in France

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 24 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios with shell from Iran in Spain

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RASFF Alert- STEC E.coli -Chilled Fillet Americain

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RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx+, eae+ /25g) in chilled filet americain from Belgium in Belgium

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RASFF Alert – Mould – Dried Apricots

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RASFF-dried apricots from Turkey infested with moulds in Denmark

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Raw Mackerel

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RASFF-histamine (171 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen raw mackerel from India in the UK

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Chilled Mackerel Paste – Chilled Pork Salami – Cooked Whelks – Salmon – Mozarella di bufala

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RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled mackerel paste from Poland in Poland

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (120; 90; 110 CFU/g) in chilled pork salami from Italy in France

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (300 CFU/g) in cooked whelks from France in France

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in frozen salmon from Estonia in Italy

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (10 CFU/g) in mozarella di bufala from Italy in France

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USA – 18 E. coli O26 Illnesses Prompts Florida Publix to Recall Ground Beef

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Food Poison Journal  CDC E.coli

Publix Super Markets Inc., a Lakeland, Fla., retail grocery store chain is voluntarily recalling an undetermined amount of ground beef products made from chuck that may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The ground chuck items were purchased by consumers from June 25, 2018, through July 31, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/330436d0-f5bb-4ee3-a3eb-cca6459bf014/072-2018-List-Products.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&useDefaultText=0&useDefaultDesc=0

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Pinty’s brand Italian Style Chicken Schnitzel recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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Ottawa, August 30, 2018 – The food recall warning issued on August 9, 2018 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Pinty’s Delicious Foods Inc. is recalling Pinty’s brand Italian Style Chicken Schnitzel from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled product described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Pinty’s Italian Style Chicken Schnitzel – Gluten Free Fully Cooked, Breaded and Seasoned Cutlettes 4 kg 8172 10069094626371

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UK – Listeria outbreak 2018 sees Sainsbury’s recall more frozen vegetables

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Hull Daily Mail

Sainsbury’s has recalled a huge selection of its frozen vegetables range  as the fight against Listeria rages on.

The major supermarket is asking its customers to not eat the items, but instead return packs to their nearest store where they will get a full refund.

The chain has issued an urgent recall for five types of frozen vegetables amid fears they may contain potentially deadly Listeria.

Product details are:

  • Product code: 7148693
    Product description: by Sainsbury’s Carrots, Broccoli & Sweetcorn Microwaveable Steam Bags 4 x 135 g
    Best-before date: All date codes
  • Product code: 1368420
    Product description: by Sainsbury’s Mixed Vegetables 1 kg
    Best-before date: All date codes
  • Product code: 1372670
    Product description: by Sainsbury’s Mixed Special Vegetables 1 kg
    Best-before date: All date codes
  • Product code: 7148706
    Product description: by Sainsbury’s White Rice, Broccoli, Sweetcorn & Peas Microwaveable Steam Bags 4 x 135 g
    Best-before date: All date codes
  • Product code: 6921659
    Product description: basics Mixed Vegetables 1 kg
    Best-before date: All date codes

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