Category Archives: Food Hygiene

RASFF Alert – Histamine – Frozen Mackerel

Posted on July 24, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF – histamine (2464 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen mackerels (Scomber japonicus) from China, via the Netherlands in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Kofta Seasoning – Kuli Kuli – Almond Kernels – Groundnuts – Pistachio Kernels

Posted on July 24, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8.1 µg/kg – ppb) in kofta seasoning mix from Pakistan in Ireland

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 44.4; Tot. = 50 µg/kg – ppb) in kuli kuli from Nigeria in the UK

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 277; Tot. = 302 µg/kg – ppb) in almond kernels from the United States, via the United Kingdom in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 80.3; Tot. = 100.8 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran, dispatched from Turkey in Sweden

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RASFF Alert – Fumonsins – Organic Corn Flour

Posted on July 24, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF – fumonisins (2067 µg/kg – ppb) in organic corn flour packaged in Belgium, with raw material from Italy in Belgium

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Raisins

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (40.5 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Turkey in Switzerland

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RASFF Alert – Patulin – Apple Juice

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RASFF – patulin (78.9 µg/kg – ppb) in apple juice from Serbia in Slovakia

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RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Chilled Cooked Tropical Shrimps

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (present /25g) in chilled cooked tropical shrimps (Litopenaeus vannamei) from Spain, with raw material from Venezuela in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) – Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) – Live Queen Scallops

Posted on July 24, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins (SUM of lipophilic toxins >160 µg/kg – ppb), Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins – okadaic acid and Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins in live queen scallops (Aequipecten opercularis) from France in France

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RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Chilled Lamb Meat

Posted on July 24, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+ stx2+ eae- /25g) in chilled lamb meat from New Zealand in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Enterobacteriaceae – Black Cumin Cheese

Posted on July 24, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF – absence of labelling (allergens, nutritional information) and of expiry date on and high counts of Enterobacteriaceae (1.6E7 CFU/g) and of Escherichia coli (6.7E6 CFU/g) in black cumin cheese from the Netherlands in Germany

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Israel – The Mille-feuille (Kremshnit) Confectioner Ltd. recalls its products: “Parve Mille-feuille” and “Dairy Chocolate Balls” – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 23, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

Upon inspection performed as part of the Manufacturer self-administered quality
assurance, traces of listeria monocytogenes bacteria were found in the products
below:
Parve Mille-feuille, 500 gram package,
“Best before” date range from 28/10/20 up to and including 4/11/20
Manufacturing date range from 01/07/20 up to and including 13/07/20
and
Dairy Chocolate Balls, 300 grams package
“Best before” date range from 28/10/20 up to and including 4/11/20
Manufacturing date range from 01/07/20 up to and including 13/07/20
Consumers in possession of these products are urged not to consume them.
Anyone in possession of these products is asked to contact the Manufacturer at
053319489 to arrange for a refund or replacement.
Listeria monocytogenes are bacteria which may cause sickness in high-risk
populations such as the immunosuppressed or the elderly and may induce
miscarriage in pregnant women.
In a coordinated action with the Food Service in the Ministry of Health, Millefeuille (Kremshnit) Confectioner Ltd. recalls its products from shelves.

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