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RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Live Oysters

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RASFF – norovirus (GI and GII /2g) in live oysters (Crassostrea gigas) from Portugal in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Green Coffee

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (>15 µg/kg – ppb) in green coffee from Vietnam in Spain

RASFF – ochratoxin A (13.81 µg/kg – ppb) in green coffee from Vietnam in Spain

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Frozen Cooked Tuna Loins

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RASFF – histamine (359 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen cooked tuna loins from Thailand in France

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Cheese Spread with Pesto and Old Grinded Cheese -Chilled Beef -Chilled Smoked Salmon

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in cheese spread with pesto and old grinded cheese from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (present /25g) in chuck tender devesa – chilled beef from Argentina, via Italy in the Netherlands

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (<25 CFU/g) in beef from Uruguay in the Netherlands

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU/g) in chilled smoked salmon from Latvia, via Denmark in Italy

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU/g) in chilled sliced smoked salmon from Denmark in Italy

RASFF – Listeria in chilled beef from Uruguay, processed in Italy in the Netherlands

 

 

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Canada – Food Recall Warning – Vivi and Tom Baby Food brand baby and toddler foods recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria – Clostridim botulinum

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Recall details

Ottawa, February 14, 2019 – Vivi and Tom Baby Food is recalling various baby and toddler foods from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Vivi & Tom Beef Meatballs N/A All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019,inclusive. None
Vivi & Tom Broccoli, Potato & Basil Purée N/A All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019,inclusive. None
Vivi & Tom Beef & Squash Purée N/A All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019,inclusive. None
Vivi & Tom Salmon & Mango Purée N/A All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019,inclusive. None
Vivi & Tom Chicken & Parsnip Purée N/A All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019,inclusive. None
Vivi & Tom Liver & Pear Purée N/A All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019,inclusive. None
Vivi & Tom Sweet Potato Applesauce N/A All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019,inclusive. None
Vivi & Tom Fish Cakes N/A All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019,inclusive. None
Vivi & Tom Chicken Meatballs N/A All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019,inclusive. None
Vivi & Tom Carrot, Peach & Apricot Purée N/A All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019,inclusive. None
Vivi & Tom Squash Bites N/A All product sold from November 22, 2018 to February 14, 2019,inclusive. None
This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) inspection activities. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

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Brazil – BRF launches massive fresh chicken recall because of Salmonella test results

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BRF S.A. has recalled more than 450 tons of fresh chicken because of potential Salmonella contamination.

Approximately 164.7 metric tons of chicken was destined to the Brazilian domestic market and 299.6 tons for international markets but the company did not say which countries. A total of 744 tons was distributed abroad but 445 tons has already been traced and blocked by BRF.

Products were marketed domestically in Brazil’s states of Amapá, Bahia, Ceará, Espírito Santo, Maranhão, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraná, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and São Paulo. The national recall represents less than 0.1 percent of the total BRF monthly production of chicken in Brazil.

The implicated chicken was produced on Oct. 30, 2018, and November 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 12, 2018, at BRF’s manufacturing unit in Dourados, a municipality in the Mato Grosso do Sul state. Laboratory tests detected a risk of Salmonella enteritidis presence.

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France/Spain – Third firm recalls baby formula from Spanish factory as outbreak continues – Salmonella

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Laboratorios Ordesa S.A. has recalled rice milk formula made at a Spanish factory suspected to be the source of a Salmonella outbreak. Combined with the first two companies’ recalls, implicated baby formulas could have been sold in at least 18 countries via retailers and online sellers.

Company officials said only Blemil Plus hydrolyzed rice is affected. Multiple lots of Blemil Plus 1 rice 400 gram and Blemil Plus 2 rice 400 gram are part of the recall, according to the Spanish Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECOSAN).

Pharmacies with affected product lots have stopped selling them. Consumers are advised to return the recalled formula to the pharmacy.

Laboratorios Ordesa becomes the third company to issue a recall in relation to the outbreak.  Sodilac and Lactalis have already recalled baby formula products from the production plant in Spain.

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Australia – Nine people hospitalised after Salmonella outbreak linked to bakeries in Burton, Salisbury Downs and Blakeview

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A salmonella outbreak linked to three bakeries in the northern suburbs has left nine people in hospital.

SA Health has confirmed 11 cases of salmonella have been reported after people ate Vietnamese rolls from three Angkor Bakery stores.

Deputy chief medical officer Dr Nicola Spurrier said that of those eleven people, nine were hospitalised due to the severity of the poisoning.

“SA Health authorised officers, in conjunction with local council Environmental Health Officers, have inspected stores at Springbank Plaza in Burton, Hollywood Plaza in

Salisbury Downs and Blakes Crossing in Blakeview,” Dr Spurrier.

“Food and environmental samples have been collected from all stores and results will assist in identifying the source of the contamination.

“Early investigations indicate the cases could be linked to raw egg butter, pate or BBQ pork ingredients.

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USA – Public Health Alert Concerning Potential Salmonella Tennessee Contamination of Soom Foods 1 oz. Chocolate Sweet Tahini Halva Spread

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers of potential Salmonella Tennessee contamination of Soom Foods Chocolate Sweet Tahini Halva Spread. This product is individually packaged in 1 oz. (30 ML) pouches or packets with a stamped lot number of “67333D” on the bottom. The spread is packaged in purple laminated paper packets with a tear-away tab on one end.

Soom Foods Chocolate Sweet Tahini Halva Spread

In response to the investigation of the Salmonella Concord outbreak, FDA analyzed retain product samples of Soom Foods Chocolate Sweet Tahini Halva Spread. The FDA analysis of the samples found that the product contained Salmonella Tennessee. The FDA advises consumers to not eat this product and to discard it.

Soom Foods was notified of the Chocolate Sweet Tahini Halva Spread product testing positive for SalmonellaTennessee, but has not yet acted to protect public health by recalling the product. These particular products may have been distributed by various retailers as samples. Retailers should not sell or give away this product and should discard it.

Currently, the FDA is not aware of any illnesses related to consumption of these individually-packed halva spread.

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Ireland – Recall of Toons Bridge Dairy Soft Cheeses Due to Detection of Listeria monocytogenes

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Summary
Category 2: For Information
Alert Notification: 2019.05
Product:
Batch Code: Please see link above.
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

Toons Bridge Dairy is recalling several batches of its mozzarella, halloumi, ricotta and buratta soft cheeses, due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes. Please see the table attached identifying the lot codes, expiry dates and pack sizes implicated in this recall.

Toons Bridge Ricotta

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