RASFF-histamine (1088 mg/kg – ppm) and high count of Enterobacteriaceae (2400, 4600, 15000 CFU/g) in chilled vacuum-packed tuna sashimi loins from the Maldives in the Netherlands
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RASFF Alert- Vibrio parahaemolyticus – Frozen Squid
RASFF-Vibrio parahaemolyticus in frozen squid (Loligo spp.) from India in Greece
RASFF Alert – Mould – Mayonnaise
RASFF-mayonnaise from Denmark infested with moulds in Denmark
RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Live Razor Clams
RASFF-norovirus (GII in 0.0156 g) in live razor clams (Ensis Directus) from the Netherlands in Italy
RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Atropine – Scopolamine – Buckwheat Flour
RASFF-atropine (53 µg/kg – ppb) and scopolamine (20 µg/kg – ppb) in organic buckwheat flour from France in France
RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Forzen Poultry Meat – Salted Chicken Breasts – MRM – Sesame Seeds – Sausages – Tahini Halva – Duck – Chicken
RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Bovismorbificans (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat preparation from Thailand in Belgium
RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (presence in 1 out of 5 samples) in frozen poultry meat preparation from Thailand in Belgium
RASFF-Salmonella (1 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil in the UK
RASFF-Salmonella in frozen chicken breast caps from Belgium in the Netherlands
RASFF -Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence) in frozen mechanically separated meat from Belgium in Belgium
RASFF-Salmonella (presence in 1 out of 5 samples) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Poland
RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen seasoned chicken from Poland in France
RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in sausages from Spain in Belgium
RASFF-Salmonella (present /25g) in hulled sesame seeds from India in Spain
RASFF-Salmonella (present /25g) in tahini halva from the Czech Republic in Germany
RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium monophasic (1 ,4, [5], 12:i:-) (presence /25g) in frozen eviscerated ducks from Hungary in Italy
RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis in frozen and chilled chicken fillets from Poland in Italy
RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in fresh boiled chicken fillet (A class) from Poland in Lithuania
RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chicken legs from Poland in Lithuania
RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in fresh boiled chicken legs from Poland in Lithuania
USA – Wegmans Issues Voluntary Recall of Fresh Cauliflower Rice, Veggie/Cauliflower Rice Blend and Stir-Fry Mix with Cauliflower – E.coli O157
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of fresh Cauliflower Rice, Veggie Cauliflower Rice Blend and Stir-Fry Mix with Cauliflower, sold in the produce department between 12/7/18 and 12/18/18, because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. Coli O157:H7). E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly. The condition can lead to serious kidney damage and even death.
The recalled products (with use-by dates of 12/11/18 through 12/22/18) are as follows:
Wegmans Cauliflower Rice, 1 lb. pkg. UPC #25313500000
Wegmans Cauliflower Rice, 8 oz. pkg. UPC #25307200000
Wegmans Stir Fry Blend (with cauliflower), 1 lb. pkg. UPC #25335800000
Wegmans Veggie (cauliflower) Rice Blend (sold by the pound), UPC #253162000000
The recalled products were distributed to 98 Wegmans stores in N.Y., N.J., Pa., Md., Va. and Mass.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The recall was initiated by Produce Packaging, Inc. based in Cleveland, OH, which supplies these products to Wegmans and notified Wegmans that the product may have been contaminated.
Research – Potatoes and Food Poisoning Outbreaks: Botulism and Listeria Monocytogenes
Potatoes aren’t often thought of when people think about food poisoning. This root vegetable is, after all, always cooked before it’s eaten, which would kill off any pathogenic bacteria. But this vegetable grows in soil and can be contaminated at any point along the supply chain.
But there have been some outbreaks linked to potatoes. Clostridium botulinum outbreaks have been linked to baked potatoes that are wrapped in aluminum foil. The spores that produce this deadly toxin are found in the soil, and they can contaminate the spuds. The spores can sometimes survive the baking process. If the potatoes are baked while tightly wrapped in aluminum foil, that creates an anaerobic (oxygen-free) environment. And that creates the perfect conditions for botulism spores to germinate, grow, and produce the botulism toxin.
Research – Spokane Produce Linked to E. coli Recall
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Spokane Produce Inc. of Spokane, WA initiates a voluntary recall of sandwiches containing green leaf lettuce and foodservice lettuce filets following notice of a produce industry ingredient recall by Adam Bros. Farming Inc. Sandwich products bearing the Northwest Cuisine Creations and Fresh&Local labels. These products are recalled because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. coli O157:H7).
