Category Archives: Food Inspections

RASFF Alert – Mould – Dried Apricots

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RASFF-dried apricots from Turkey infested with moulds in Denmark

RASFF Alert – Histamine – Raw Mackerel

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RASFF-histamine (171 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen raw mackerel from India in the UK

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Chilled Mackerel Paste – Chilled Pork Salami – Cooked Whelks – Salmon – Mozarella di bufala

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RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled mackerel paste from Poland in Poland

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (120; 90; 110 CFU/g) in chilled pork salami from Italy in France

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (300 CFU/g) in cooked whelks from France in France

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in frozen salmon from Estonia in Italy

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (10 CFU/g) in mozarella di bufala from Italy in France

USA – 18 E. coli O26 Illnesses Prompts Florida Publix to Recall Ground Beef

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Publix Super Markets Inc., a Lakeland, Fla., retail grocery store chain is voluntarily recalling an undetermined amount of ground beef products made from chuck that may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The ground chuck items were purchased by consumers from June 25, 2018, through July 31, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/330436d0-f5bb-4ee3-a3eb-cca6459bf014/072-2018-List-Products.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&useDefaultText=0&useDefaultDesc=0

Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Pinty’s brand Italian Style Chicken Schnitzel recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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Recall details

Ottawa, August 30, 2018 – The food recall warning issued on August 9, 2018 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Pinty’s Delicious Foods Inc. is recalling Pinty’s brand Italian Style Chicken Schnitzel from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled product described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Pinty’s Italian Style Chicken Schnitzel – Gluten Free Fully Cooked, Breaded and Seasoned Cutlettes 4 kg 8172 10069094626371

UK – Listeria outbreak 2018 sees Sainsbury’s recall more frozen vegetables

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Sainsbury’s has recalled a huge selection of its frozen vegetables range  as the fight against Listeria rages on.

The major supermarket is asking its customers to not eat the items, but instead return packs to their nearest store where they will get a full refund.

The chain has issued an urgent recall for five types of frozen vegetables amid fears they may contain potentially deadly Listeria.

Product details are:

  • Product code: 7148693
    Product description: by Sainsbury’s Carrots, Broccoli & Sweetcorn Microwaveable Steam Bags 4 x 135 g
    Best-before date: All date codes
  • Product code: 1368420
    Product description: by Sainsbury’s Mixed Vegetables 1 kg
    Best-before date: All date codes
  • Product code: 1372670
    Product description: by Sainsbury’s Mixed Special Vegetables 1 kg
    Best-before date: All date codes
  • Product code: 7148706
    Product description: by Sainsbury’s White Rice, Broccoli, Sweetcorn & Peas Microwaveable Steam Bags 4 x 135 g
    Best-before date: All date codes
  • Product code: 6921659
    Product description: basics Mixed Vegetables 1 kg
    Best-before date: All date codes

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India – Around 100 MIT-ADT students hospitalised for food poisoning

Pune Mirror

Soon after lunch in the institute’s mess on Tuesday, they complained of vomiting, diarrhoea

In a shocking case of food poisoning, as many as 100 students of MIT-ADT University in Loni Kalbhor complained of diarrhoea, vomiting and stomachache after they consumed meals served in the institute’s mess on Tuesday. Most of the students have been admitted to Vishwaraj Hospital in the area for their complications that developed after eating lunch.

As per routine, engineering students and pupils of the Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education and Training (MANET) and International School of Broadcasting and Journalism (ISBJ) went to eat their lunch in the mess. They consumed dal, rice, chapatti, peas and gulab jamun for sweets. Around 4 pm, some of the pupils started complaining of vomiting and diarrhoea. This number slowly started increasing. This was when seniors started admitting junior students to the hospital.

USA – La Luz Mexican Grill now Link in 19 confirmed Salmonella cases

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La Luz Mexican Grill and 200 Walnut St. in Fort Collins remains closed after a Salmonella illness outbreak hit the Old Town Fort Collins restaurant earlier this month.Larimer County Health Department spokesperson Katie O’Donnell said that, as of Tuesday afternoon, there have been 19 confirmed cases of the outbreak with additional testing still pending for others.

Larimer County Health Department said it received the first complaint about the matter on Aug. 17. After additional complaints and further testing, La Luz voluntarily shut down on Aug. 21 — at the time six salmonella cases had been confirmed.

USA – Employee at McDonald’s in Owenton, Kentucky Diagnosed with Hepatitis A

Food Poisoning Bulletin

An employee at the McDonald’s at 506 South Main Street in Owenton, Kentucky has been diagnosed with hepatitis A, according to a press release from the Three Rivers District Health Department. Officials recommend that people in Carroll, Gallatin, Owen, and Pendleton Counties get a hepatitis A or immune globulin vaccine.

That employee worked at that facility from August 16 through August 27, 2018. That is within the two week time frame when a vaccine can help protect against the disease. If you or anyone you know ate at that McDonald’s restaurant during that time frame, they should get a shot.The McDonald’s management is cooperating with this investigation. The restaurant has been disinfected and employees told to get vaccinations and to tell management if they are sick.

 

USA – Living Well Remedies, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Weight Away Remedy, Lot # 111417LWL614, Due To Microbial Contamination

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Franklin Lakes, NJ, Living Well Remedies, LLC is voluntarily recalling Weight Away Remedy lot# 111417LWL614 to the consumer level. The independent manufacturing facility that produced this lot reported it to be out of specification for microbial testing.

Administration or use of drug products with microbial contamination, could potentially result in increased infections that may require medical intervention, and could result in infections that could be life threatening to certain individuals. Living Well Remedies, LLC has not received any consumer complaints or reports of adverse events related to this recall.

Weight Away Remedy is a homeopathic spray that can help with weight loss and is packaged in a 2 oz spray bottle. Weight Away Remedy lot # 111417LWL614 was purchased over the internet by 101 consumers and should be discarded.

Living Well Remedies, LLC has already notified these 101 consumers and is arranging for refund or replacement.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Living Well Remedies, LLC by email at CustomerCare@LivingWellRemedies.com, or at 1-800-249-7705, M-F 9AM-3PM EST. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this product.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.