Category Archives: Food Hygiene

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella in Food – Paan Leaves – Chilli Powder – Beef Trimmings

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RASFF -Salmonella (present /25g) in paan leaves from Bangladesh in the UK

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in chilli powder from the United Kingdom in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella Dublin in frozen beef trimmings from Germany in Finland

RASFF Alerts Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Chilli Powder – Chestnut Flour – Peanuts – Almonds – Groundnuts – Pistachio Nuts

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RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 10.5 10.5; Tot. = 41 µg/kg – ppb) in dried lerida figs from Turkey in France

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 16.4; Tot. = 17.3 µg/kg – ppb) in chilli powder from India in France

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 2.7 µg/kg – ppb) in chestnut flour from Germany in Switzerland

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 17.27; Tot. = 18.82 µg/kg – ppb) in raw shelled peanuts from Brazil in Poland

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 8.9; Tot. = 28.3 / B1 = 9.8; Tot. = 33.2 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds without shell from Australia in Spain

RASFF -aflatoxins in peanuts from India in the UK

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 8.2; Tot. = 21 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from Nicaragua in th UK

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 27.6; Tot. = 41.6 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachio nuts from Turkey in Germany

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella -Animal Protein – Soybean – Dog Chew – Sunflower Seed

RASFF -Salmonella (O3,10 : L : 5  in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) and Salmonella Tennessee (1 out of 5 samples /25g) and too high count of Enterobacteriaceae (2500 CFU/g) in processed animal protein from Germany in Belgium

RASFF -Salmonella Mbandaka (in 1 out of 50 samples /25g) in GMO soybean meal from Germany, via Switzerland in Finland

RASFF -Salmonella infantis (presence /25g) in dog chew from Poland in Sweden

RASFF -Salmonella typhimurium in sunflower seed expeller from Belgium, with raw material from the Netherlands in Belgium

 

Austria – LIDL – Recall – Duck with Orange – Salmonella

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AUSTRIA – Lidl Austria is recalling Duck with orange apple filling, 2000g (Ente mit Orangen-Apfelfüllung, 2000g) because some of the batches may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella, the name of a group of bacteria, is one of the most common causes of food poisoning. Usually, symptoms last 4-7 days and most people get better without treatment. But, Salmonella can cause more serious illness in older adults, infants, and persons with chronic diseases. Salmonella is killed by cooking and pasteurization.

The product recalled is Duck with orange apple filling, 2000g (Ente mit Orangen-Apfelfüllung, 2000g) which was manufactured by SK- Meat Vertriebs GmbH , D- 49685 Emstek.

Australia – Salmonella Outbreak Closes Restaurant in Melbourne

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MORE than a dozen people have fallen ill after eating from a Melbourne restaurant that has been shut down after a salmonella scare.

The Hao Phong restaurant in Footscray was closed by health authorities on Tuesday after two diners were taken to hospital for salmonella poisoning, a Victorian health department spokesman said.

The Maribyrnong City Council confirmed a number of people had fallen ill after eating at the restaurant between December 27 and 31.

There are up to 13 suspected cases involving people who ate at the restaurant, the council confirmed.

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Clams – Aflatoxin – Groundnut Chutney

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RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen clams (Meretrix spp.) from Vietnam in Portugal

RASFF -Salmonella spp. in frozen clams (Mertrix spp.) from Vietnam in Portugal

RASFF – aflatoxins in groundnut chutney from India in the UK

USA – Salmonella in Nuts

Food Poisoning Bulletin Eurofins

The current multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to non-dairy cheeses made from raw cashews is not the first to be linked to nuts. During the last decade, illnesses from Salmonella have been linked to a variety of nuts including pine nuts, peanuts, pistachios, hazelnuts and almonds.

The current outbreak has sickened 14 people in three states: twelve in California, one in Nevada and one in Wyoming. Three people have been hospitalized. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has noted that outbreak strain of Salmonella Stanley is rarely seen outside of Southeast Asia where the cheese maker, Cultured Kitchen of West Sacramento, sources its cashews.

The article also includes discussions of other USA outbreaks.

RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Frozen Raspberries

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RASFF -norovirus (GI detected) in frozen whole raspberries from Poland in Denmark

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Soft Cheese

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RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (<10) in soft cheese from France in Germany

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in soft cheese from France in Germany

RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in soft cheese from France in Germany

RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled soft cheese from France in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella – Hazelnuts – Chicken

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RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in hazelnuts from Italy in Germany

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in whole frozen chicken from Brazil in Portugal