An E. coli O103 outbreak sickens 96 in 5 states, according to the CDC. The outbreak was first announced less than two weeks ago and the number of patients has more than quadrupled in 10 days. Eleven people have been hospitalized. No one has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure that is a complication of this illness
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A Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak in Canada has sickened at least 63 people in six provinces, but public health officials have not identified a source of the pathogen. Officials are sharing this information to inform consumers how to avoid Salmonella infections. There is another Salmonella outbreak in that country that has sickened more than 500 people. That outbreak is linked to frozen breaded raw chicken and other raw chicken products.
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Dungeness Valley Creamery of Sequim, Washington, is recalling their raw, unpasteurized whole milk, skim milk, and cream because it may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria that can cause illness. Routine sampling by the Washington State Department of Agriculture found the pathogen in retail raw whole milk that was dated 4/6.
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled smoked salmon from Belarus in Poland
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (present) in various cheeses from France in Belgium
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes in brie from France in Belgium
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes in raw milk cheese (Brie de Meaux) from France in Luxembourg
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in sheep cheese from Slovakia in Slovakia
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 58.9 µg/kg – ppb) in unshelled roasted pistachios from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 75.5; Tot. = 78.3 µg/kg – ppb) in chilly powder from India in Greece
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.4; Tot. = 8.0 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut spread with white chocolate from Ukraine in Slovakia
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 9.8; Tot. = 11.3 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut spread with milk chocolate from Ukraine in Slovakia
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.2; Tot. = 36 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 19.1; Tot. = 22.2) in peanut spread with caramel from Ukraine in Slovakia
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.8; Tot. = 5.8 µg/kg – ppb) in chopped dates from Pakistan, via Germany in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.1 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from the United States in Italy
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 28.09; Tot. = 30.95 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Kyrgyzstan, via Turkey in Italy
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 4.07; Tot. = 4.6 mg/kg – ppm) in peanuts with shell from Egypt in Italy
RASFF – mayonnaise from Denmark infested with moulds in Denmark
RASFF – too high count of Escherichia coli (between 330 and 1400 MPN/100g) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. salamae (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Ethiopia, via the United Arab Emirates in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella in whole egg powder from Sweden in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (present /25g) in frozen chicken from Poland in the Czech Republic
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast fillets from Poland in the Czech Republic
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium monophasic (1 ,4, [5], 12:i:-) (present /25g) in frozen raw sausage from Germany in Finland
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken broiler fillets from Poland in Lithuania
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Indiana (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g) in chilled chicken quarters from Poland in the Czech Republic
RASFF – Salmonella in sesame seeds from Nigeria, processed in Turkey in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from India in Romania
The NSW Food Authority advises:
Washed Rind Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of Washed Mould Cheeses. The products have been available for sale at various stores in NSW, QLD, VIC, SA and WA.
Product details:
Problem: The recall is due to potential microbial Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Food safety hazard: Listeria may cause illness in pregnant women and their unborn babies, the elderly and people with low immune systems.
What to do: Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice and should return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Country of origin: France
For further information please contact Washed Rind Pty Ltd on 08 8321 5867.
