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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Frozen Duck Legs -MSM Chicken Meat – Sesame Seeds Nigella Seeds – Chicken Wings – Chicken Legs – Chicken Fillets – Chicken Meat

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RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in frozen duck legs from Hungary in Croatia

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen mechanically separated (MSM) chicken meat from Poland in Bulgaria

RASFF – Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in organic sesame seeds from India in Slovenia

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled chicken wings from the Netherlands in France

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in frozen chicken wings from Poland in France

RASFF– Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g) in chicken legs from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella (3 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken fillets and wings from Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Bareilly (present /25g) in nigella seeds (Nigella sativa) from India in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in organic sesame seeds from Ethiopia in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 4 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken meat from chickens reared in Slovakia and slaughtered in Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken meat from chickens reared in Slovakia and slaughtered in Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (present /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (present /25g) in chilled chicken meat from Poland in Poland

 

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RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak – Salmonella – frozen chicken nuggets

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RASFF – foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen chicken nuggets from Poland in the UK

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Research – Research Paper Use of a novel sanitizer to Inactivate Salmonella Typhimurium and spoilage microorganisms during flume washing of diced tomatoes

Posted on July 29, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Research-BfR addresses risk of E. coli in flour

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A German risk assessment agency has issued an opinion after STEC was frequently found in flour samples.

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) was detected in multiple flour samples (wheat, spelt and rye) from mills during routine food monitoring in Germany in 2018.

The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) asked the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) to assess the sources, risk and prevention of STEC in flour.

Fifty STEC-positive samples were detected in 328 wheat, spelt and rye flour samples analyzed in 2018 as part of the Federal Monitoring Plan. A product recall in November 2019 of ready-made dough for short pastry biscuits shows STEC can occur in such a product.

Investigations of flour samples from mills in Germany for STEC have shown between 10 and 21 percent have positive samples. Viable STEC of different serogroups are detectable in flour for more than 50 weeks.

 

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China – Hepatitis A increase in Chinese province linked to seafood

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An increase in hepatitis A infections in a Chinese province earlier this year has been attributed to eating raw or undercooked seafood.

In February 2020, there was a 138 percent increase in hepatitis A infections reported to the National Notifiable Disease Report System (NNDRS) from Liaoning Province compared with February 2019, and more than three quarters of cases in Liaoning were from two coastal cities — Dalian and Dandong. These cities are on the Liaodong Peninsula where seafood is abundant. From November to April, many types of fresh seafood are sold and consumed by residents, and most eat raw seafood.

All cases were sporadic. Through a survey of affected people and a case-control study, researchers found that consuming raw or undercooked seafood, clams, snapping shrimp, and oysters was significantly associated with the increase. Findings were published in China CDC Weekly.

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Iceland – Mould in the cake – Drömmekage

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Matvælastofnun draws consumers’ attention to the recall of Drömmekage from Denmark by the company Ásbjörn Ólafsson ehf. imports. The recall is due to the possibility of mold in the cakes before the last day of sale. The company has recalled the cookies, in consultation with the Reykjavík Health Inspectorate.

The recall only applies to the following four batches:

  • Brand: Dan cake
  • Product name: Dream cake with delicious coconut topping
  • Net amount: 350 g
  • Best for dates: 28/8, 2/9, 22/9, 28/9 (2020)
  • Bar code: 5709152018462
  • Manufacturer: Dan Cake A / S, Hjortsvangen 15, 7323 Give, Denmark
  • Importer: Asbjörn Ólafsson ehf, Köllunarklettsvegur 6, 104 Reykjavík
  • Distribution: Stores all over the country

Recall of cake due to the risk of mold

Consumers who own the product in question are asked not to consume it and discard it. Further information on the recall is provided by Ásbjörn Ólafsson ehf. at 820 1146.

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Ukraine – Ukraine reports 40 botulism cases in first half of 2020

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The Ukraine Ministry of Health has reported 40 cases of botulism since January, including two fatalities.

Since the beginning of 2020, 40 cases of infection with botulism observed in Ukraine; two cases were lethal. Besides, nine and 13-year-old children were among the diseased, as the Public Health Center reported on Facebook.

“The consumption of the home-made preserves, air-dried, smoked, salted fish and other food products purchased in the unauthorized trading may lead to the infection with botulism,” the center reported.

A 59-year-old man died from botulism in Ukraine. On the eve, a man ate homemade canned pork. It was severe acute disease and the state of the patient deteriorated after serum infusion and three surgeries. A man died on December 30, 2019.

 

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USA – Could the Oregon Salmonella Outbreak Be Part of Larger Outbreak?

Posted on July 27, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Earlier this week we told you about and Oregon Salmonella outbreak that was potentially associated with Si Casa Flores restaurant in Grants Pass, Oregon. According to a report by KOBI5, the food and environmental tests did not find any of that pathogen. This could be because the food that caused the problem has been eaten or discarded, or that the ill persons have another potential source in common.

The Josephine County Public Health Department also told that station that the outbreak could be part of a larger Salmonella Newport outbreak that has sickened at least 125 people in 15 states.

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USA – Applebee’s Hepatitis A Exposure in Mount Vernon, Illinois

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An Applebee’s Hepatitis A exposure at the restaurant in Mount Illinois may have exposed customers to the virus, according to a Facebook post by the Jefferson County Health Department. The employee worked while infectious from July 9 through July 19, 2020.

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New Zealand – Goodman Fielder various brands of cheeses – Listeria monocytogenes

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Goodman Fielder is recalling specific dates of specific cheese products from the Puhoi Valley, Ornelle, and Bouton D’Or brands due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Bouton D’Or Haloumi (180g).
Puhoi Valley Creamy Blue (70g).

 

Puhoi Valley Gruyere (150g).
Puhoi Valley Aged Smoked Cheddar (125g).

 

Puhoi Valley Peppered Havarti (70g).
Puhoi Valley Smokey Gouda (70g).

 

 

Puhoi Valley Cumin Gouda (150g).
Product identification
Product type  Cheese
Name of product (size) Bouton D’Or Haloumi (180g)

Ornelle Halloumi (1kg)

Puhoi Herit Creamy Havarti (1.25kg)

Puhoi Windy Peak Gouda (1.2kg)

Puhoi Summit Trail Gruyere (1.25kg)

Puhoi Valley Cumin Gouda (150g)

Puhoi Aged Smoked Cheddar (125g)

Puhoi Valley Gruyere (150g)

Puhoi Valley Smokey Gouda (70g)

Puhoi Valley Creamy Blue (70g)

Puhoi Valley Peppered Havarti (70g)
Batch and date marking

For Ornelle brand and Bouton D’Or brand Haloumi: Best before dates between and including 26/05/2020 and 08/10/2020.

For other products listed in this notice: Best before dates between and including 22/11/2020 and 06/04/2021.
Package size and description The products are sold in various packagings, weights, and shapes.
Distribution The products are sold in supermarkets throughout New Zealand.

The products have not been exported.
Notes This recall only affects the specific batches of these brands of cheeses listed on this notice.

Consumer advice

It is important for consumers to check the product names and best before dates as not all products are affected.

Affected products should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated illness, however if you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about illness, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund.

More information is available in the media release

For more information about Listeria and prevention visit the Ministry of Health website.

Listeria – Ministry of Health

Information on Listeria and food safety from the Ministry for Primary Industries:

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Goodman Fielder:

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