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RASFF Alert – Campylobacter – Chilled Chicken Breast

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RASFF-Campylobacter jejuni (100-2000 CFU/g) in chilled chicken breasts filet from France in Denmark

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Buckwheat Groats – Pistachios – Dried Chillies

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RASFF-ochratoxin A (11 µg/kg – ppb) in buckwheat groats from Lithuania in Finland

RASFF-ochratoxin A (22 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF-ochratoxin A (53 µg/kg – ppb) in dried chillies (Capsicum spp.) from Sri Lanka in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Chilled Deboned Beef Meat

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RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O103, stx1, eae /25g) in chilled deboned beef meat from Uruguay in Spain

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RASFF Alert – Aflatoxin – Groundnut – Hazlenuts – Peanuts – Pistachios -Crushed Chilli – Almonds – Chilli Powder – Dried Figs

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 6.0; Tot. = 6.6 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 10.7; Tot. = 16.1 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled hazelnuts from Turkey in Italy

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 53.6; Tot. = 73.4 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (Tot. = 32.7 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachios in shell from Turkey, via Italy in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 39.7; Tot. = 64.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in Italy

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 15; Tot. = 17 µg/kg – ppb) in crushed chilli from India in Switzerland

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 16.51; Tot. = 18.12 µg/kg – ppb) in chopped pistachios from the United States in Italy

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 22; Tot. = 28 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 16 µg/kg – ppb) in chilli powder from India in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 8.03 µg/kg – ppb) in diced dried figs from Turkey in France

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RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Truffle Cheese

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RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU/g) in truffle cheese from Italy in Italy

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RASFF Alerts -E.coli – Live Clams – Live Oysters

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RASFF-too high count of Escherichia coli (up to 490 MPN/100g) in live clams (Venus Gallina) from Italy in Spain

RASFF-high count of Escherichia coli (230 MPN/100g) in live clams (Venus gallina) from Italy in Spain

RASFF-too high count of Escherichia coli (2100 MPN/100g) in live oysters from France in France

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Australia – Recall: The Food Co. Garlic, Chilli & Thai Basil – Potential Microbial Contamination

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FA NSW 

Recalls and advisories

12 June 2018

The NSW Food Authority advises:

Blue Sky Foods is conducting a recall of The Food Company Garlic, Chilli & Thai Basil from IGA’s and fruit and vegetable markets in NSW and ACT due to potential microbial contamination.

Product details:

  • The Food Company Garlic, Chilli & Thai Basil, 240g glass jar
  • Best Before 29 Sep 2019

Contaminated food products may cause illness if consumed. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

Consumers who purchased this product should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For more information contact:

The Food Company
Unit 2, 17-19 Unwins Bridge Road,
Sydenham, N.S.W., 2044
P.O. Box 92, St Peters, N.S.W, 2044
Ph: (612) 9519 7799
Mob: 0425 844 104
www.thefoodcompany.com.au

 

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USA – How do Melons get Contaminated with Salmonella?

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Food Poisoning Bulletin catalopue

Foodborne illness from fresh fruit is caused by bacterial pathogens. They originate in the guts of animals and humans and are passed into the environment in fecal material. The pathogens, which are too small to see with the naked eye, land on the surface of fruit items in a variety of ways:

  • On the hands of pickers and handlers
  • In irrigation, run-off, and wash water
  • By direct contact with animals, insects and birds
  • Contact with soil harboring microorganisms
  • By cross contamination in harvesting, handling, processing, storage facilities and transport.

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