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Kenya – Kenya: Kebs Recalls Five Maize Meal Brands Over High Aflatoxin Levels

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Nairobi — The Kenya Bureau of Standard has suspended five maize flour brands from the market citing high levels of aflatoxin.

In a statement released Saturday, KEBS says Dola Maize Meal, Kifaru Maize Meal, Starehe Maize Meal, 210 Maize Meal, Jembe Maize Meal have been suspended following several tests done by the regulator.

“Following consistent market surveillance and testing, it has been established that the brands have not made the cut because their levels of aflatoxin are higher than the maximum limit allowed by relevant Kenya Standards,” reads the statement.

KEBS has also instructed the manufacturers to discontinue manufacturing and recall them from the market while instituting corrective neasures.

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USA – Ezzo Sausage Company Recalls Meat Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination

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Ezzo Sausage Company, a Columbus, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 25,115 pounds of sausage products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The ready-to-eat sausage products were produced on Oct. 29, 2019, Oct. 30, 2019 and Nov. 5, 2019.  This spreadsheet contains a list of the products subject to the recall. [View labels (PDF only)

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 1838A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distribution centers in Indiana and Ohio.

The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS of a positive sample result for Listeria monocytogenes.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

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USA -FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Entrees due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat entrees due to the products containing FDA-regulated ingredients that have been recalled by Mann’s Packing Co. due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. FSIS is issuing this public health alert out of the utmost of caution to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed.

The following products have been identified as containing products involved in the FDA recall:

  • 12-oz. sealed plastic trays containing “CRAZY FRESH Quick & Easy Broccoli Cheddar with Bacon” with sell by dates of 10/13/19 – 11/08/19 represented on the label.
  • 12-oz. sealed plastic trays containing “KOWALSKI’S Quick & Easy Broccoli Cheddar with Bacon” with sell by dates of 10/13/19 – 11/08/19 represented on the label.
  • 12-oz. sealed plastic trays containing “quick & easy Meals Quick & Easy Broccoli Cheddar with Bacon” with sell by dates of 10/13/19 – 11/08/19 represented on the label.
  • 15.8-oz. clear plastic clamshell packages containing “BUTTER CHICKEN amazon go Butter Chicken with Turmeric Rice” with best by dates through November 6, 2019 represented on the label.
  • 13.05-oz. plastic clamshell packages containing “BROCCOLI CRUNCH POWER BOWL amazon go BROCCOLI CRUNCH POWER BOWL WITH CHICKEN” with best by dates through November 6, 2019 represented on the label.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators.  Consumers that have these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.

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USA – Wild Ginger in Cortland New York link in Campylobacter Outbreak

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The Cortland County Health Department is alerting residents of an outbreak of Campylobacteriosis among people who ate at Wild Ginger, Main St., Cortland, between 10/18/2019 and 10/31/2019. To date, seven patrons have tested positive for this bacterial infection.

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USA – Poke Pop in Fircrest Washington liked to Norovirus Outbreak

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Update—Nov. 7, 2019

We received new reports from people who said they got sick with norovirus-like illness after they ate at Poke Pop in Fircrest. Since yesterday’s update, we received 9 more illness reports for a total of 26.

The illness reports fall into 2 categories:

  • Primary—22 report they got ill after they ate at Poke Pop.
  • Secondary—4 got ill away from Poke Pop from exposure to customers who reported illness after they ate there.

The exposure dates range from Oct. 30-Nov. 4 for everyone who got sick. People got ill about a day and a half after exposure. Their illness lasted about 2 days.

Reports of illness have decreased so this will be our last regular update on the suspected norovirus outbreak. Read our previous posts in the link above and go to www.tpchd.org/norovirus to learn more.

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USA – Ghnw, LLC Voluntarily Recalls Mushroom Stir Fry Blend and Stir Fry Blend Because of Possible Health Risk in Oregon and Washington States

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GHNW, LLC of Clackamas, OR is voluntarily recalling Mushroom Stir Fry Blend 10 oz. tray and Stir Fry Blend 16 oz. tray that were produced using Broccoli Slaw that is being recalled by Mann Packing Co., Inc. due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

At this time, we are not aware of any illnesses linked by health officials to this recall. No other GHNW, LLC products are affected by this recall.

GHNW, LLC is issuing this recall out of an abundance of caution. The recalled products have “Sell By” dates of October 27, 2019 to November 8, 2019, which can be found printed in black ink on the front label of the product. The products affected were sold at QFC and/or Fred Meyer in Oregon and Washington State.

Consumers who believe that they are in possession of any of the products affected by this recall should dispose of the product in an appropriate waste container.

For any inquiries or comments, consumers with questions regarding this GHNW recall are welcome to call 888-449-9386, M-F, 9 am to 4 pm PST.

GHNW has notified its customers and this recall is being carried out with the knowledge of the US Food & Drug Administration.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 888-449-9386
Media:
Nelia Alamo
 916-208-6898

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Marinated Chicken Fillets – Black Pepper – Chicken Burger – Tahini – Almonds – Sesame Seeds -Chicken Breast – Breaded Chicken Fillets – Frozen Frogs Legs – Chicken Legs – Pistachio Kernels – Walnuts- Beef Patty -Turkey Meat

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RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen marinated chicken fillets from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled chicken burger from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in tahini from Mexico in the UK

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in almonds from the United States in Austria

RASFF – Salmonella (presence in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

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

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (present /25g) in frozen breaded chicken fillets from Poland in Ireland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Potsdam (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Wandsworth (presence /25g) in frozen frog legs from Vietnam in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Javiana (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast fillets from Poland in Latvia

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken leg quarters from Poland in Latvia

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Saintpaul (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella in pistacho kernels with raw material from Iran, packaged in Switzerland, via the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (presence) in walnuts in shell from Hungary in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Bovismorbificans (presence /25g) in chilled turkey meat from Spain in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Havana (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Meleagridis (presence /25g) in frozen beef patty from Lithuania in Finland

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RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Kernels -Dried Figs – Blanched Peanuts – Hazlenuts

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.91; Tot. = 4.37 mg/kg – ppm) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.8; Tot. = 36.41 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Slovenia

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 16.5; Tot. = 21.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 14.1; Tot. = 17.5 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched peanuts from the United States in Sweden

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8.41; Tot. = 9.06 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China in Poland

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 26.34; Tot. = 29.56 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 13.77; Tot. = 14.80 / B1 = 15.54; Tot. = 32.14 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 20.46; Tot. = 19.30 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 21.49; Tot. = 29.19 µg/kg – ppb) in figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 37.6; Tot. = 299.1 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Georgia in Bulgaria

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11.7; Tot. = 17.5 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Chilled Chestnut Fish

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RASFF – histamine in chilled chestnut fish (Brama brama) from Spain in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Dried Figs

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (139 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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