Category Archives: Food Hygiene

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Raw Shelled Peanuts – Watermelon Seeds

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.58; Tot. = 5.99 µg/kg – ppb) in raw shelled peanuts from the United States in Poland

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.2 µg/kg – ppb) in watermelon seeds roasted and salted from Turkey in the UK

RASFF Alert – Moulds – Biscuits with Apricot Filling

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RASFF – biscuits with apricot filling from Poland infested with moulds in Poland

 

RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Frozen VP Buffalo Sausages

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RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+ stx2+ /25g) in frozen vacuum-packed buffalo sausages from Belgium in the Netherlands

RASFF Alert – E.coli – Betel leaves

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RASFF – high count of Escherichia coli (up to 4000 CFU/g) in betel leaves from Sri Lanka in the UK

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Houmous -Spice Mix – Chicken Breast – Chicken Wings – Chicken Minced Meat – Almonds – Black Pepper – Kebab Cuts – Chilled Beef

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RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in various houmous products from the United Kingdom in the UK

RASFF – Salmonella group B (presence /25g) in spice mix with raw material from Poland, India, China and Egypt, via Latvia in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chicken breast from Poland in Poland

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

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chicken minced meat from Lithuania in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Havana (presence /25g) in almonds from Germany in Austria

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Glostrup (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Minnesota (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Poona (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Morehead (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

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

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in kebab cuts from Hungary in Austria

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled beef from Germany in Germany

Ireland -Recall of Additional Aldi Houmous Products Due to the Possible Presence of Salmonella

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Further to FSAI food alert 2019.44, FSAI food alert 2019.44 (Update 1) and FSAI food alert 2019.44 (Update 2), Zorba Delicacies is extending its recall to include the below batches of houmous, due to the possible presence of Salmonella. These products were sold in Aldi stores. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in affected stores.

Aldi branded products subject to recall
Aldi branded products
Aldi branded products.
The Deli branded products

USA – Camillus Country Club link in Hepatitis A Scare

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According to press reports a Camillus Country Club employee in Camillus, New York has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A, according to the Onondaga County Health Department.

Anyone who ate or drank at Camillus Hills Golf Course or the Camillus Country Club from October 13 through October 24 was possibly exposed to the virus, officials said in a news release Wednesday evening.

The county was notified of the possible exposure on Wednesday, officials said.

County officials did not say how many people may have been exposed to the virus.

Anyone who ate or drank at the country club between October 18 and October 24 should receive a vaccine as soon as possible, officials said.

USA – Salmonella Recall: pork sausage patty and turkey sausage patty

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George’s Prepared Foods, a Caryville, Tenn. establishment, is recalling approximately 6,444 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pork sausage patty and turkey sausage patty products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The ready-to-eat pork and turkey sausage patty items were produced on April 19, 2019, April 27, 2019, May 7, 2019 and May 9, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)]

  • 24.92-oz. packages containing “Great Value Fully Cooked Original Pork Sausage Patties” with use by date of 10/16/19 and lot code 1091971894.
  • 24.92-oz. packages containing “Great Value Fully Cooked Original Breakfast Turkey Patties” with use by date of 10/24/19 and lot code 1171971897.
  • 35.6-oz. packages containing “Family Size Great Value Fully Cooked Original Pork Sausage Patties” with use by date of 11/03/19 and lot code 1271972894 or use by date 11/05/19 and lot code 1291972894.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. M2206T or P-2260T” printed on the package. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS that the firm’s third-party cold storage facility had inadvertently shipped the ready-to-eat products to commerce.

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.

Canada -Food Recall Warning – Fromagerie Bergeron brand Gouda Curds and “Le Populaire” recalled due to Salmonella

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Recall details

Ottawa, October 30, 2019 – Fromagerie Bergeron Inc. is recalling Fromagerie Bergeron brand Gouda Curds and “Le Populaire” from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described in the link above.

Background

This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

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  • Brins de Gouda - 100 g
  • Brins de Gouda - 180 g, 230 g, and 300 g
  • Brins de Gouda - 340 g
  • Brins de Gouda - 340 g - back of package
  • Brins de Gouda - 600 g
  • Flamingo - Cooked Chicken Meat – Natural Proportion Chicken Meat  ½”/13mm Diced (#816-8341)
  • Brins de Gouda (Refrigéré) - 600 g

Canada – Food Recall Warning – Compliments brand Sweet Kale Blend recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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Recall details

Ottawa, October 30, 2019 – Sobeys Inc. is recalling Compliments brand Sweet Kale Blend from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Compliments Sweet Kale Blend 255 g 0 68820 13305 6 BEST BEFORE
19 OC 28
19 OC 31
19 NO 01
19 NO 02
19 NO 03

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

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

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  • Compliments - Sweet Kale Blend
  • Compliments - Sweet Kale Blend - back of package
  • Compliments - Sweet Kale Blend - UPC