Category Archives: Food Hygiene

RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Chilled Bovine Carcass

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RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+, stx2+, eae+ /25g) in chilled bovine carcass from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF Alert – Cronobacter – galacto oligosaccharide powder

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RASFF – Cronobacter (presence /600 g) in galacto oligosaccharide powder from China in the Netherlands

RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin – DON – Breadcrumbs

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RASFF – deoxynivalenol (DON) (771 µg/kg – ppb) in breadcrumbs from China in Portugal

RASFF Alert – E.coli – Live Oysters

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RASFF – too high count of Escherichia coli (490 MPN/100g) in live oysters from France in Italy

RASFF Alert – Histamine – Frozen Tuna Belly

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RASFF – histamine (151.7 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen tuna belly with skin from Vietnam in Portugal

RASFF Alerts -Norovirus – Live Oysters

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RASFF – norovirus in live oysters (Crassostrea gigas) from France in Italy

RASFF – foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by norovirus in live oysters from France in Denmark

RASFF– withdrawal of live bivalve molluscs harvested in France because of possible contamination with norovirus in France

RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Preserved Plums – Dried Raisins – Organic Dried Figs

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (21 µg/kg – ppb) in preserved plums from China in the Netherlands

RASFF – ochratoxin A (21.78; 19.6 µg/kg – ppb) in dried raisins from Uzbekistan in Slovakia

RASFF – ochratoxin A (102.5 µg/kg – ppb) in organic dried figs from Turkey, packaged in Austria in Germany

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Chilled Horse Salami – Chilled Raw Ham

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU/g) in chilled horse salami from France in France

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled raw ham from Italy, packaged in Belgium in Belgium

RASFF- Mycotoxin -Ergot Alkaloids – Wheat

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RASFF -ergot (Claviceps purpurea) alkaloids (1400 mg/kg – ppm) in wheat from France in Belgium

 

USA – Lipari Foods Issues Voluntary Recall Expansion on Additional Sandwiches Due to Potential Contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes

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Lipari Foods is expanding its January 6, 2020 and January 13, 2020 recalls of Premo and Fresh Grab sandwiches to include all sandwiches with a Best By date of 2/6/20 and prior, due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

The products were distributed exclusively by Lipari Foods in Warren, Michigan to food service and retail stores throughout Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

This recall was brought to our attention by JLM, who is further expanding their recent recall to include additional sandwiches with additional Best Buy dates due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The company has ceased production at the producing facility while continuing to work in close collaboration with the FDA to further investigate the issue. No illnesses have been reported to date in relation to this recall.

Lipari Foods began shipping this product on December 20, 2019

Consumers who have purchased these recalled products should not consume them. Consumers should discard the products or return them to the point of purchase. Consumers with questions should call Customer Service at 800-729-3354, 8:15 am – 4:30 pm, EST, Monday through Friday.

Link to 1st Expanded Recall

Link to Original Recall