RASFF – norovirus (presence /25g) in frozen red currants from Poland in Belgium
RASFF – norovirus (GI; GII /2g) in oysters from the Netherlands in Belgium
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Category Archives: Food Hygiene
RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Raisins
RASFF – ochratoxin A (15.49 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from China in Poland
RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Black Angus Steak Tartare
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled black angus steak tartare from Ireland in the Netherlands
RASFF Alert – Bacillus subtilis – Beans with Ginger
RASFF – Bacillus subtilis (5.8*6 CFU/g) in preserved beans with ginger from China in Ireland
RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Filet Americaine – Chilled Boneless Meat
RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx +, eae + /25g) in filet americaine from Belgium in Belgium
RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O113: H21 – stx2+ /25g) in chilled boneless meat from Argentina in Germany
RASFF Alert- E.coli – Coriander
RASFF – high count of Escherichia coli (1500 CFU/g) in coriander from Thailand in Norway
RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Salted Chicken Breast – Chicken Fillet – Mussels – Sesame Seeds – Black Pepper – Chicken Thighs – Almonds – Lamb Fillet – Tiger Nut – Salami -Chicken Meat – Eggs
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil in the Netherlands
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /10g) in chilled chicken fillet from Poland in Slovenia
RASFF – Salmonella in mussels (Mytilus edulis) from Denmark in the Netherlands
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Ethiopia in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken thighs from Poland in Lithuania
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in almonds from the United States, via the United Kingdom in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (present /25g) in chilled chicken carcasses from Poland in the Czech Republic
RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in frozen lamb fillet from Germany in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in tiger nut from Spain in Portugal
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Spain
RASFF – Salmonella (presence (in 1 out of 5 samples) /25g) in poultry meat preparation from Brazil in the UK
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken half breast fillets from Brazil in the UK
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled halal chicken from Poland in Norway
RASFF – Salmonella (present (in 1 out of 5 samples) /25g) in sesame seeds from Ethiopia in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Bredeney (present /25g) in organic mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy, packaged in France in France
RASFF – Salmonella (O:4 present /25g) in smoked triangle shaped salami from Germany in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (O:9, in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen chicken meat from chickens reared in the Czech Republic and slaughtered in Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium monophasic (1 ,4, [5], 12:i:-) (presence /25g) in chicken meat from Belgium in Belgium
RASFF – suspicion of Salmonella in class B eggs from the United Kingdom in the UK
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Sangera (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Greece
Canada – GPM brand Pea Shoots recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
CFIA
Recall details
Ottawa, April 19, 2019 – Golden Pearl Mushrooms Ltd. is recalling GPM brand Pea Shoots from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPM | GPM Sweet Pea Shoots | 230 g | 10851 | 6 84469 00008 7 |
| GPM | GPM Pea Shoots | 100 g | 10851 | 6 84469 00012 4 |
| GPM | GPM Pea Shoots | 455 g | 10851 | 6 84469 00018 6 |
UK – Express. Asda recalls this product amid risk of Salmonella – have you been affected?
Asda has issued an urgent warning to recall its Cranberry and Nut Cereal Bars due to the risk of the illness.
Food can be contaminated with the bacteria at any stage during the production process, the processing of the food itself and while cooking.
The cereal bars affected are those in the pack size of 4x35g with the best before end date of September 2019.
The supermarket chain has issued the precautionary recall and advised customers who have bought the product not to eat it.
Research – Aflatoxins: a major threat to food safety
Aflatoxins are toxic and carcinogenic mycotoxins found in a range of agricultural products, particularly cereals and nuts. Of especial concern are potentially high levels of these mycotoxins in maize and peanuts, which form part of staple diets in many parts of Asia.
The major fungus producing aflatoxins is Aspergillus flavus. However, another fungus,Aspergillus parasiticus and a few other minor species of Aspergillus can also produce these toxins.
Aflatoxins in crops:
All cereal crops can contain aflatoxins. Intensive cropping practices and decreased genetic diversity in cereal crops probably contribute to increased preharvest infections of commodities with fungi that produce aflatoxins. Preharvest contamination of crops with aflatoxins occurs in the temperate and tropical regions.
The seeds in growth-stressed plants are the most susceptible to fungal invasion and aflatoxin production. Postharvest contamination occurs worldwide when conditions in the storage unit exist for the growth of Aflatoxigenic fungi. Aflatoxigenic fungi can grow in feedlot manure.
Insects spread the spores of aflatoxigenic fungi to plants and the fungi colonize areas of insect damage. The flower and silk in corn can be portals of entry for species of Aspergillus.
Insect damage, timing of irrigation or rain, relative humidity around the bolls, stage of maturity and variety of cotton can be factors in causing preharvest contamination of cottonseed with aflatoxins.
