RASFF -Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds hulled from Nigeria, via Turkey in Poland
RASFF-Salmonella (present /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Poland
RASFF-Salmonella (present /25g) in ground black pepper from Vietnam in Spain
RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium in frozen chicken breast filletts from the Netherlands in the Netherlands
RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled smoked Norwegian salmon from Latvia in Italy
RASFF -too high count of Escherichia coli (940 MPN/100g) in live mussels (Mytilus edulis) to be purified from Ireland in Ireland
RASFF -histamine (410 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled mackerel (Scomber scombrus) from France in Belgium
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 37.7; Tot. = 44.3 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts with shell from Egypt in Italy
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 73.8; Tot. = 79 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Syria in Greece
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 21.2; Tot. > 24 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in Spain
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 60; Tot. = 71 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from the Netherlands in the Netherlands
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 92; Tot. = 110 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from the United States in the Netherlands
RASFF -ochratoxin A (14.6 µg/kg – ppb) in sultana raisins from Turkey in Poland
Food poisoning impacts more than four million Australians each year and with the Christmas season fast approaching, it’s important to take food safety and food poisoning seriously.
In simple terms, food poisoning is caused because of contamination. This can be caused by food being prepared in unhygienic areas, if food is stored at incorrect temperatures, or if food is simply undercooked. Food poisoning terms many people are familiar with include staphylococcus aureus, listeria, salmonella and bacillus cereus and symptoms and side effects can vary from person to person.
Despite the myth, food poisoning is not always caused by the last thing a person ate. In fact, the NSW Food Authority states that symptoms such as gastro intestinal cramps and vomiting can be caused by food eaten up to eight hours before symptoms start to show.
Diarrhoea on the other hand can begin between four hours to three days after eating affected food.
The raw turkey Salmonella Reading outbreak has grown to 216 sick, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eighty-four people are hospitalized and one person who lived in California has died. This outbreak has also sickened people in Canada.
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Ottawa, December 24, 2018 – The food recall warning issued on December 14, 2018 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Industry is recalling Eat Smart brand Salad Shake Ups (single serve) from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat Smart | Salad Shake Ups – Tropical Lime |
152 g | Best Before DEC 29 2018 DE 29 112 346 |
7 09351 30197 1 |
| Eat Smart | Salad Shake Ups – Asian Sesame |
156 g | Best Before DEC 29 2018 DE 29 112 346 |
7 09351 30244 2 |
| Eat Smart | Salad Shake Ups – Sweet Kale |
156 g | Best Before DEC 29 2018 DE 29 112 346 |
7 09351 30243 5 |
Inspired Organics, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of Organic Almond, Peanut, and Tahini Butters due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short- term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The product was distributed exclusively by Lipari Foods. LLC in Warren, Michigan to food service and retail stores throughout Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Ontario, Canada.
