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RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – DON – Wheat Bran

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RASFF – deoxynivalenol (DON) (1025.84 µg/kg – ppb) in wheat bran from Hungary in Hungary

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Organic Chilli Powder – Shelled Almonds – Shelled Pistachios – Groundnuts

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 97.4; Tot. = 113 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in the Czech Republic

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 17.6; Tot. = 18.9 µg/kg – ppb) in organic chilli pepper powder from India in Sweden

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 19.4; Tot. = 20.9 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled almonds from the United States in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 50.27; Tot. = 58.89 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachio kernels from the Czech Republic and the United States in Slovakia

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 12.7; Tot. = 15.1 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in Spain

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Grape Nectar

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (2.5 µg/kg – ppb) in grapes nectar from Estonia in Latvia

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RASFF Alert – Moulds – Truffles

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RASFF – truffles from Iran infested with moulds in Italy

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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Chilled Clams

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RASFF – Escherichia coli (1.3 to 4.5 MPN/100g) in chilled clams (Chamelea gallina) from Italy in Spain

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RASFF Alert – Aflatoxin – Animal Feed – Groundnuts

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 143 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts kernels from Argentina in the UK

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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Moulds – Sunflower Seed Meal

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RASFF – sunflower seeds meal from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland

RASFF – sunflower seed meal from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland

 

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Bulgaria -Chicken meat infected with Salmonella from Poland

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Poultry Med 

At least 100 tons of chicken infected with salmonella has reached the Bulgarian market. Some of the meat, imported from Poland, has been seized and so far there are no reporters of consumers infected with salmonella. Poland is the major producer of poultry meat in the European Union. the majority of poultry meat exports are directed to the internal EU market.
This is not the first time that poultry products imported from Poland are contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella has been detected in 16 tons of poultry imported to the Czech Republic from Poland in April-May 2019.
In 2018 The EU has reported  almost 1,500 people sickened by Salmonella linked to Polish eggs in an outbreak that has lasted more than six years and affected 18 countries.

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USA -Dozens of norovirus-like cases linked to Brave Horse Tavern

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Public Health — Seattle & King County is reporting some 43 cases of a norovirus-like illness linked to a Seattle restaurant.

Officials say the outbreak is associated with Brave Horse Tavern on 310 Terry Ave N, in  Seattle. The patients experienced symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, body aches, chills, and fever.

Health officials report:

Since November 27, 2019, 30 people from 5 meal parties reported becoming ill after consuming food and drinks from Brave Horse Tavern on November 23 and 24, 2019.

We identified at least 11 employees who experienced symptoms consistent with norovirus dating back to November 24, 2019. At least 2 employees had 2 total household members with symptoms dating back to November 20, 2019.

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Canada – Food Recall Warning – Amsellem brand Solo Chorizo – Dried Beef Sausage recalled due to Salmonella

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Recall details

Ottawa, December 4, 2019 – Usine Amsellem Inc. is recalling Amsellem brand Solo Chorizo – Dried Beef Sausage from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Amsellem Solo Chorizo – Dried Beef Sausage 28 g 6 28055 38930 9 91002DC-707
BB 2020 AVR 08

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

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