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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chicken Kebab Meat – Lettuce – B-Eggs – Chicken Fillet – Chilled Beef – Sesame Seeds -Water Spinach -Pandan Leaf

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RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen chicken kebab meat from Poland in Poland

RASFF -Salmonella in lettuce from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella (presence) in organic B-eggs from Germany in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken fillet from Poland in France

RASFF-Salmonella (presence in /10g) in chilled beef from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

RASFF-Salmonella group D (present /25g) in water spinach from Thailand in Finland

RASFF-Salmonella enterica subsp. salamae (II) (presence /25g) in pandan leaf (Pandanus amaryllifolius) from Thailand in Finland

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RASFF Alert – Campylobacter – Chilled Chicken Breast

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RASFF– Campylobacter coli (100 <–> 8000 CFU/g) and Campylobacter jejuni (100 <–> 8000 CFU/g) in chilled chicken breasts from France in Denmark

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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Cooked Mussel Meat

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RASFF-too high count of Escherichia coli (160 MPN /g) in frozen cooked mussel meat from Chile in Bulgaria

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Brazil Nuts – Almonds – Pistachios

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 34; Tot. = 74 µg/kg – ppb) in brazil nuts from Bolivia, via Germany in France

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 8; Tot. = >24 µg/kg – ppb) in unshelled almonds from the United States in Spain

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 19; Tot. = 21 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted and salted pistachio nuts from Belgium, with raw material from the United States in Belgium

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RASFF Alert -Foodborne Outbreak caused by Salmonella in goat’s raw milk cheese

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RASFF-foodborne outbreak caused by Salmonella (presence /25g) in goat’s raw milk cheese from France in France

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RASFF Alert – Stpahylococcal Enterotoxin – Sprouts

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RASFF-Staphylococcal enterotoxin (presence /25g) in sprouts from Hungary, via Austria in Slovenia

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Smoked Salmon – Gorgonzola Mascarpone

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RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (110000 CFU/g) in chilled smoked salmon from Spain in Spain

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (540 CFU/g) in gorgonzola mascarpone from Italy in France

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (present /25g) in smoked organic atlantic salmon from the United Kingdom in the UK

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Randsland brand Broccoli Slaw recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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Recall details

Ottawa, August 16, 2018 – The food recall warning issued on August 3, 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.

Randsland Farms Inc. is recalling Randsland brand Broccoli Slaw from the marketplace due to Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Randsland Broccoli Slaw 340 g 080818 0 57225 00008 7

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USA – FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Cyclospora Illnesses Linked to Fresh Express Salad Mix Served at McDonald’s

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The FDA, CDC, along with state and local officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis illnesses likely linked to salads from McDonald’s restaurants.

Update – August 16, 2018

As of August 16, 2018, a total of 476 laboratory-confirmed cases of Cyclospora infection were reported in people who consumed salads from McDonald’s restaurants; the cases were reported by 15 states. The investigation is ongoing and the FDA is currently reviewing distribution and supplier information for romaine and carrots.

Recommendations

Consumers who have symptoms of cyclosporiasis should contact their health care provider to report their symptoms and receive care.

Case Counts

Total Illnesses: 476
Hospitalizations: 21
Deaths: 0
Last illness onset: 7/20/2018
States with Cases: CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, VA, WI

Note: The Connecticut, Tennessee, and Virginia case-patients purchased salads while traveling in Illinois; the Florida case-patient purchased a salad while traveling in Kentucky

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USA -World Organix, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Blissful Remedies Red Maeng Da 100% Mitragyna Speciosa, Blissful Remedies Red Maeng Da Liquid Kratom Mitragyna Speciosa, Blissful Remedies 4 Hour Chill Slow Motion Blend, Due to High Microbial Loads Contamination

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FDA Clost

World Organix LLC, is voluntarily recalling lot: 112710 of Blissful Remedies Red Maeng Da 100% Mitragyna Speciosa capsules, Blissful Remedies Red Maeng Da Liquid Kratom Mitragyna Speciosa, Blissful Remedies 4 Hour Chill Slow Motion Blend to the consumer level. These products have been tested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and found to be contaminated with High Microbial Loads. Additionally, this serves as a update to a previous press release posted on June 30th 2018, concerning Blissful Remedies Gold Series Ultra Enhanced Indo and Blissful Remedies Kratom+CBD, CBD infused Maeng Da, Red Maeng Da 100% Mitragyna Speciosa, recalled due to Salmonella contamination, where Blissful Remedies was listed as the recalling firm instead of World Organix LLC. To date, World Organix LLC has not received reports of adverse events related to these recalls.

Immunodeficient individuals have a higher probability of developing a disseminated potentially life threatening infection when ingesting or otherwise orally exposed to solutions contaminated by microorganisms.

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