RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 30.64; Tot. = 39.84 / B1 = 28.51; Tot. = 37.95 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from Paraguay in Poland
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RASFF Alert- Aflatoxin – Blanched Groundnut Kernels
RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Frozen Smoked Turkey
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (1700 CFU/g) in frozen smoked turkey from France in France
RASFF Alert – E.coli – Betel Leaves
RASFF – high count of Escherichia coli (up to 400 CFU/g) in betel leaves from Sri Lanka in the UK
RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Liquid Egg White -Chicken Broiler Thigh – Chilled Turkey Meat and Poultry Sausage -Chicken Quarters – Black Pepper – Betel Leaves – MSM Turkey Meat – Chicken Thighs – Chicken Breast
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in liquid egg white from Belgium in Belgium
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled chicken broiler thigh from Poland in Lithuania
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (4,5:i:- in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled turkey meat and poultry sausages from France in France
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken quarters from Poland in the Czech Republic
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in the Netherlands
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen mechanically separated (MSM) turkey meat from Belgium in Belgium
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (present /25g) in frozen boneless chicken thighs from Romania in Lithuania
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken breasts from Poland in the Czech Republic
RASFF – Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in betel leaves from Sri Lanka in the UK
RASFF – Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in betel leaves from Thailand in the UK
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken (thighs, wings, fillet) from Poland in Lithuania
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken breast fillet from Poland in Italy
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Switzerland – Officials report more patients in Listeria outbreak linked to cheese
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At least 11 people in Switzerland have been infected by Listeria and two have died after eating contaminated cheese.
Officials from the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) told Food Safety News that analysis is pending for a further 10 infections to see if they belong to the outbreak cluster. A total of 28 cases of listeriosis have been reported in the country since early this year.
Of the 11 confirmed outbreak cases, five are men and six are women aged 66 to 86 years old. Infections have occurred in seven cantons, or regions, of the country.
The first patient related to the outbreak cluster showed symptoms at the end of January. In the most recent related infection reported to date, symptoms began in mid-April.
Belgium – Recall of poultry meat from the Carrefour and Maître Coq brands. -Salmonella.
Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the presence of Salmonella was detected in poultry meat from the Carrefour and Maître Coq brands.
The FASFC therefore ordered the withdrawal of these products and their recall to consumers.
The FASFC asks not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale in which they were purchased.
Product description
| Product picture | Product Description | Expiration date (DLC) | Points of sale in Belgium |
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Carrefour brand turkey legs (4 pieces) | 05/16/2020 | CARREFOUR AND CARREFOUR MARKET SUPERMARKETS |
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Carrefour turkey drumsticks (4 pieces) | 05/16/2020 | CARREFOUR SUPERMARKETS |
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Maître Coq “Giant Grill” | 05/14/2020 | GB PARTNER VIEUX TILLEUIL BOENDAEL (1050 IXELLES) |
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Maître Coq poultry sausages | 05/18/2020 | GB PARTNER VIEUX TILLEUIL BOENDAEL (1050 IXELLES) |
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Maître Coq turkey cutlet | 05/14/2020 | BOUCHERIE DUFRAIS, SUPER GB BEN AHIN (4500 BEN AHIN)
CARREFOUR NIVELLES (Grand Place, 1400 NIVELLES) |
Consumer Information:
The possible symptoms of an infection caused by salmonella are: fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea, within 6 to 72 hours after consuming the contaminated food. The risk of infection is higher in the elderly, children, pregnant women and immunocompromised people.
People who have consumed these products and who present this type of symptoms are invited to immediately consult their doctor by reporting this consumption.
For any further information, you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800 / 13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .
France – Product recall: Honey heart-shaped goat cheese from FROMACOEUR – Listeria monocytogenes
ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM
Potential presence of listeria monocytogenes
PROPOSED SOLUTION
People who hold this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.
People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor by reporting this consumption.
Pregnant women should be especially attentive to these symptoms, as well as the immunocompromised and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease which can be serious and which can take up to eight weeks to incubate.
FURTHER INFORMATION
▸ Packaging
Tray of 18 marbles “Goat heart honey balls” 90g
▸ Lot and DLC
• Lot: S20-119 DLC: 07/06/2020
• Lot: S20-125 DLC: 13/06/2020
• Lot: S20-127 DLC: 15/06/2020
• Lot: S20-128 DLC : 16/06/2020
▸ Barcode
3760064261454
▸ Health
stamp FR 16.292.066 CE
▸ Contact customer service
For any further information, you can contact FROMACOEUR on 05 45 29 61 00 or at info@fromacoeur.com.
▸ Source
https://www.auchan.fr/
Thailand – Dumplings blamed for ‘poisoning’
CHACHOENGSAO: Public health officials and police in this eastern province on Monday launched a fact-finding investigation into a food outlet in Ban Pho district after several people fell sick and one died from what was suspected to be food poisoning.
The probe into the dumpling-making outlet in tambon Koh Rai came after a food vendor identified only as Mint reported to police at Ban Pho station and gave details about her supplier.
Local police said about 20 people were rushed to various hospitals with symptoms of food poisoning on May 8 with many of them saying they ate dumplings bought from a street vendor that day. A 66-year-old woman reportedly died due to complications.
Kenya – Kenya prepares to import maize in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic – Aflatoxin
Kenya is set to import 4 million bags of maize as the country loses its grain reserves to aflatoxin, a toxin caused by mold.
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya told the Senate Committee for Agriculture that maize in the country’s Strategic Grain Reserves is unfit for human consumption as it has been contaminated by aflatoxin, which is known to cause cancer and other health problems.
The loss comes when the country is still struggling with a locust invasion and the effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic, both of which have adversely affected the country’s food chain as markets are closed and movement remains restricted in some counties.
“The government is trying to ensure the basic commodities are available for everyone, and hence the need to import maize, which is a staple food in the country,” Munya said. “The maize in the government stores will not be sufficient for a longer period should the pandemic push further.”
In response, Kenya plans to import 2 million bags of white maize for human consumption and an additional 2 million bags of yellow maize for animal feed between end of June and mid-July.
Luxembourg – AMERICAN BBQ BURGER OF THE DELHAIZE BRAND – POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF SALMONELLA
Source of information: Notification by the company Delhaize
Distribution in Luxembourg: Delhaize
The Luxembourg food safety authorities inform about the following recall:
Danger : possible presence of Salmonella
| Last name | AMERICAN BBQ BURGER |
| Mark | Delhaize |
| Barcode | 220569xxxxxxx |
| Use by date (DLC) | 05/09/2020 |
| Lot | 618 |
