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RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Longfin Tuna – Yellow Fin Tuna – Sardine Fillets – Mackerel in Sunflower Oil

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RASFF-histamine (up to 1020 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled longfin tuna (Thunnus Alalunga) from France in France

RASFF-histamine (721 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled yellowfin tuna loins (Thunnus albacares) from Sri Lanka, via France in Belgium

RASFF-histamine (510 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled sardine fillets from France in France

RASFF-histamine (579 mg/kg – ppm) in canned mackerel in sunflower oil from Morocco in the Czech Republic

RASFF-histamine (231 mg/kg – ppm) in dried salted anchovies from Vietnam in Germany

 

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Dried Sultanas – Raisins

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RASFF–ochratoxin A (15.7 µg/kg – ppb) in dried sultanas from Turkey in Germany

RASFF –ochratoxin A (14.8 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Turkey in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin -Brazil Nuts – Groundnuts – Dried Figs

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RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 100.5; Tot. = 303.8 µg/kg – ppb) in brazil nuts in shell from Brazil in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 24.2; Tot. = 43.8 µg/kg – ppb) in brazil nuts in shell from Brazil in Germany

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 19.2; Tot. = 25.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 32.3; Tot. = 78.7 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Italy

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 6.48; Tot. = 12.99 µg/kg – ppb) in unshelled Brazil nuts from Bolivia in Italy

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RASFF Alert – E.coli -Live Mussels

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RASFF -too high count of Escherichia coli (3500 MPN/100g) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Bacillus cereus – Five Grains Mix

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RASFF-Bacillus cereus (1900 CFU/g) in five grains mix from Italy in Italy

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RASFF Alert- STEC E.coli – E.coli – Staphylococcus aureus – Raw Milk Soft Cheese

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RASFF -shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+; stx2+; aea+) and Staphylococcus aureus (47000 CFU/g) and high count of Escherichia coli (60000 CFU/g) in soft cheese made from raw milk from France

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RASFF Alerts – Norovrius – Bouchot Mussels

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RASFF-norovirus in live bouchot mussels (Mytilus edulis) from France in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Chilled Beef Snippets p VP Black Angus Steak Tartare

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RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (present /25g) in organic chilled beef snippets from Austria in the Netherlands

RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (present /25g) in chilled vacuum-packed black angus steak tartare from Ireland in the Netherlands

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Hong Kong -Bacillus cereus in Pasteurised Milk

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CFS bacillus

In June 2018, the Food Surveillance Programme of the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) detected excessive Bacillus cereus at a level of 4.6 million per gram in a packed pasteurised milk collected at a local supermarket. In September, in response to a food complaint, another packed pasteurised milk was found to contain Bacillus cereus at an excessive level of 3.8 million per gram. According to the Microbiological Guidelines for Food of CFS, if a ready-to-eat food contains Bacillus cereus at a level of more than 100 000 per gram, it is considered unsatisfactory. This article discusses Bacillus cereus in milk from the perspective of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and the measures to control its growth during production and storage.

 

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Canada – Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak in Canada Linked to Frozen Raw Breaded Chicken Updated

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Food Poisoning Bulletin Salmonellaa

The Public Health Agency of Canada is updating its investigation into the Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked store frozen raw breaded chicken products. The government is warning consumers that they must follow proper food safety practices when handling, preparing, or eating these products, which include chicken nuggets, chicken strips, chicken burgers, popcorn chicken, and chicken fries.

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