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Australia- FSANZ report says Australian recalls jumped in 2018

Posted on March 14, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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The number of food recalls hit the three figure mark in 2018, according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).

There were 100 recalls last year, up from 69 in 2017, with 46 percent due to undeclared allergens and 20 percent because of microbial contamination. There were 33 undeclared allergen recalls in 2016, 34 in 2017 and 46 in 2018.

Mark Booth, FSANZ chief executive officer, said results demonstrate food businesses in Australia need to know the mandatory allergen labeling requirements in the Food Standards Code.

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France – E. coli O26/O157 and Salmonella behind French cheese recalls

Posted on March 13, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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E. coli has prompted two different recalls of cheese and there has been one due to Salmonella in France in the past few weeks.

Recalls have been due to E. coli O26, E. coli O157 and Salmonella Montevideo but no illnesses have been reported.

Fromagère du Moulin de Carel recalled camembert from the supermarket Carrefour due to E. coli O26 H11.

The affected Camembert de Normandie 250-gram product has lot code of L19009C and date of March 10, 2019. It was beginning in late January.

The company, based in Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives, took the action after E. coli was detected during a microbiological control test.

Fromagère de Jort, based in Bernière d’Ailly, also recalled camembert made from raw milk from Carrefour and Auchan due to finding the same pathogen during a microbiological control.

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USA – Listeria monocytogenes – Recall – Organic Bean Sprouts

Posted on March 11, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Fullei Fresh of Miami, Florida is voluntarily recalling Organic Bean Sprouts because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Organic Bean Sprouts were shipped to Whole Foods Markets in Florida and Freedom Fresh (a Miami distributor) on February 18, 2019.

 

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USA – Two lots of popular flour recalled over Salmonella concerns, Publix and Winn-Dixie say

Posted on March 11, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Two lots — or, about 12,185 cases — of Pillsbury Unbleached All Purpose Flour have been recalled because they might be infected with salmonella, Publix and Winn-Dixie announced Friday via their websites.

Though the supermarket chains said Pillsbury parent Hometown Food Co. announced it, the recall didn’t seem to be anywhere on Hometown’s website.

The lot code numbers are 8 292 and 8 293 with respective best-by dates of APR 19 2020 and APR 20 2020. Anyone with flour from these lots should either throw it away or return it to the store for a full refund. Do not use it, even if the bag already has been opened and is in use.

Anyone with questions should call 312-500-7710.

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USA – Chicago’s Supermercado Rivera Kitchen linked to Salmonella Illnesses

Posted on March 8, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella, a bacteria that is a common cause of food poisoning. At least six people associated with the outbreak consumed carnitas or other foods purchased on February 23 or 24, 2019, from the Supermercado Rivera kitchen counter located at 4334 W. 51st St., Chicago.

If you have carnitas or other food purchased from the kitchen counter at this establishment on February 23 or 24 in your freezer, do not eat—discard.

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Norway – Dried fruit mix suspected as cause of Norway’s ongoing Salmonella outbreak

Posted on March 8, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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One brand of dry exotic fruit mix has been found to be linked to a growing Salmonella Agbeni outbreak in Norway.

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) reported there are 21 confirmed and nine possible cases in an update from the 11 confirmed and 12 suspected infections this past week.

The agency is investigating with local authorities, the Veterinary Institute, and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) to confirm the suspected link. The public health officials report it is too early to conclude the fruit mix is the source of infection.

However, several people who became ill reported eating the fruit mix. Product samples have been sent for analysis but results will not be available until next week.

 

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Hazlenuts – Groundnuts – Brazil Nuts – Basmati Rice

Posted on March 8, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 49.6; Tot. = 57 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Georgia in Bulgaria

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 35; Tot. = 41.8 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China in Lithuania

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.3; Tot. = 24) in brazil nuts from Brazil in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 =6.8; Tot. = 23 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (Tot. = 43 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 26; Tot. = 40 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 62; Tot. = 69.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from India in Greece

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 19.9; Tot. = 21.6 µg/kg – ppb) in basmati rice from Pakistan in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6.8 µg/kg – ppb) in basmati rice from Pakistan in Belgium

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Frozen Smoked Salmon – Chilled Cod Fillets

Posted on March 8, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (in 5 out 5 samples, < 10 CFU/g) in frozen smoked salmon from Estonia in Italy

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (260 CFU/g) in chilled cod fillets (Gadus morhua) from Denmark in France

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RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – E.coli O157 – Raw Milk Cheese

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RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O157:H7 stx+ eae+) in raw milk cheese from France in France

RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in raw milk cheese from France in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Moulds – Sweet and Hot Peppers

Posted on March 8, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – sweet and hot peppers from Egypt infested with moulds in Slovenia

RASFF – peppers from Egypt infested with moulds in Slovenia

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