Category Archives: food contamination

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Groundnuts -Pistachios Kernels – Chilli Powder – Organic Brown Rice –

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 19.6 / Tot. = 24.1 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in the UK

RASFF  – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.9 / Tot. = 9.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (Tot. = 4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (Tot. = 62 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in the UK

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 27.5; Tot. = 30.3 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 26.4 µg/kg – ppb) in chilli powder from India in Slovenia

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 20.6 µg/kg – ppb) in organic brown rice from Pakistan, packaged in Denmark in Sweden

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6.9; Tot. = 7.4 µg/kg – ppb) and ochratoxin A (82 µg/kg – ppb) in chilli powder from China in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 15.9; Tot. = 18.5 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from Iran, dispatched from the United Arab Emirates in Italy

RASFF Alert- DSP – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning – Live Cockles

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RASFF – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins (okadaic acid=501 µg/kg – ppb) in live cockles (Donax Trunculus) from France in Italy

RASFF Alert – Clostridium botulinum – Cheese Spreads

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RASFF – Clostridium botulinum in cheese spreads from the United Kingdom in the UK

RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Chilli – Muesli

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (39 µg/kg – ppb) in chilli from China in Germany

RASFF – ochratoxin A (7 µg/kg – ppb) in muesli from the Czech Republic in Slovakia

RASFF Alerts – Moulds – Turkish Bread – Croissants

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RASFF – Turkish bread from Germany infested with moulds in the Netherlands

RASFF – croissants from Germany infested with moulds in Greece

RASFF Alerts – E.coli – Betel Leaves – Drumstick Leaves

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RASFF – Escherichia coli (1800 CFU/g) in betel leaves from Sri Lanka in the UK

RASFF – too high count of Escherichia coli (16000 CFU/g) in drumstick leaves (Moringa oleifera) from Sri Lanka in the UK

RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Minced Beef

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RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx+ eae+ /25g) in minced beef from Belgium in Belgium

 

RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Sliced Cheese

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (up to 5300 CFU/g) in sliced cheese from Austria in Austria

Singapore – Recall of various flavours of “Primula’s Cheese Spread” due to contamination of Clostridium botulinum

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The United Kingdom Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a food recall
alert on various flavours of Primula’s Cheese Spread from the United Kingdom due to
contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium.
2 Under the Singapore Food Regulations, no food sold for consumption shall be
contaminated with any pathogenic microorganisms such as Clostridium botulinum. As
the implicated products were imported into Singapore, the Singapore Food Agency
has directed the importer, Atasco Pte Ltd, to recall the products. The recall is ongoing.
3 Clostridium botulinum produces lethal neurotoxins1
that can lead to an illness
called botulism. Botulism is typically associated with improper cooking and processing
which do not completely eliminate the bacteria and its toxins from the food.
4 Consumers who have purchased the affected products should not consume it.
Those who feel unwell may wish to seek medical attention, and may contact the
importer at 9766 9860 for enquiries and for exchange or refund of products.

Ireland – Recall of all Primula Cheese Spreads in Tubes due to Clostridium botulinum

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Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2020.33
Product: Primula Cheese ’n’ Prawns (chilled); pack size: 150g;

Primula Cheese ‘n’ Ham (chilled); pack size: 150g;

Primula Original Cheese (chilled); pack size: 150g;

Primula Cheese ‘n’ Chives (chilled); pack size: 150g;

Primula Light Cheese (chilled); pack size: 150g;

Primula Smoky Cheese ‘n’ Paprika (chilled); pack size: 150g;

Primula Spicy Cheese ‘n’ Jalapeno (chilled); pack size 150g;

Primula Easy Squeezy! Original Cheese (ambient); pack size: 100g;

Primula Easy Squeezy! Cheese with Chive (ambient); pack size: 100g;

Primula Easy Squeezy! Cheese with Ham (ambient); pack size: 100g.

Batch Code: All batch codes and all expiry date codes.
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom

Message:

Primula Ltd. (UK) is recalling the above Primula Cheese Spreads in tubes as manufacturing controls that could potentially affect the safety of these products could not be demonstrated satisfactorily by the company.  A recall from consumers is being carried out as a precautionary measure because one product might contain Clostridium botulinum. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated products.

Nature Of Danger:

The issue relates to controlling factors to prevent the growth of and toxin production by Clostridium botulinum. Botulinum toxin may cause a rare but serious form of food poisoning that can cause paralysis and can be fatal.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated products from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected products were sold.

Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers to advise them to recall the implicated products and provide a point-of-sale notice to their retailer customers.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated products.

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