Category Archives: Food Inspections

RASFF Alert – Histamine – Sardine Fillets – Yellowfin Tuna

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RASFF-histamine (581 mg/kg – ppm) in sardinae fillets in oil from Tunisia in Italy

RASFF-histamine (3035 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen yellowfin tuna from Indonesia in Switzerland

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USA – Cyclospora Parasite cases in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin – some linked to McDonald’s Salads

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Food Poison Journal

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has received confirmation of approximately 90 cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic Cyclospora parasite.  Cases have been reported in counties across Illinois with people becoming ill starting in mid-May.  The initial investigation indicates a link to consumption of McDonald’s salads produced for McDonald’s restaurants.  Approximately one-fourth of Illinois cases reported eating salads from McDonald’s in the days before they became ill.  The Iowa Department of Health has noted a similar increase in cases.“Although a link has been made to salads sold in McDonald’s restaurants in some Illinois cases, public health officials continue to investigate other sources,” said IDPH Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D.  “If you ate a salad from McDonald’s since mid-May and developed diarrhea and fatigue, contact a health care provider about testing and treatment.”

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RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Chilled Beef

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RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+ /25g) in chilled beef from Uruguay in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – DSP – Live Dog Cockles

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RASFF-Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins (346 µg/kg – ppb) in live dog cockles (Glycymeris glycymeris) from France in France

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Pistachios

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RASFF -ochratoxin A (430 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio nuts from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak suspected Clostridium botulinum to be caused by fennel and almonds pesto

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RASFF-foodborne outbreak suspected (botulism) to be caused by fennel and almonds pesto from Italy in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Multi Country Outbreak – Listeria in Frozen Sweetcorn Products

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RASFF-withdrawal from the market of frozen corn from Hungary in relation to a multi-country foodborne outbreak in Denmark

RASFF-withdrawal from the market of frozen vegetables from Belgium in relation to a multi-country foodborne outbreak in Germany

RASFF-withdrawal from the market of frozen spinach from Hungary in relation to a multi-country foodborne outbreak in Croatia

RASFF-withdrawal from the market of frozen vegetables from United Kingdom in relation to a multi-country foodborne outbreak in the UK

RASFF-withdrawal from the market of frozen vegetables from Poland in relation to a multi-country foodborne outbreak in Poland

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Shrimps – Breaded Chicken – Sesame Seeds – Grilled Chicken – Chicken Meat Preparations – Chicken Thighs – Chorizo – Tapenade Pesto – Pinenuit Kernels – Minced Horse Meat

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RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen raw shrimps (Penaeus monodon) from Vietnam in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen breaded chicken breast fillets from Germany, with raw material from Poland in the UK

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

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Hissar (presence (in 1 out of 5 samples)) in whitish sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken grilled from Belgium in Luxembourg

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen chicken meat preparations from Thailand in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (present /25g) in chilled chicken thighs from Poland in Slovakia

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Poland

RASFF-Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in chorizo from Spain in France

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken breast fillets from Poland in Croatia

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in tapenade pesto from Belgium in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in pinenut kernels from China in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in minced horse meat from Belgium in Belgium

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USA – Salmonella outbreak sickens 50 after picnic

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Altoona Mirror 

 

STATE COLLEGE — Health officials said at least 50 people were treated after a reported salmonella infection at a weekend picnic in central Pennsylvania.

The Centre Daily Times reported that Grace Prep High School said in a Facebook video Saturday that at least half of the 100 to 150 guests at a going-away picnic for a longtime teacher Friday had fallen ill with symptoms of nausea and vomiting.

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South Africa – Woolworth recalls savoury rice after Listeria outbreak in Europe

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Woolworths is recalling a frozen savoury rice product as a precaution after a listeria outbreak in Europe.

Woolworths Frozen Savoury Rice‚ which is sourced from Belgium‚ contains frozen sweetcorn from the Greenyard Factory in Hungary – which has been implicated as a potential source of the outbreak.

 

“Listeria bacteria are easily destroyed by cooking. The Frozen Savoury Rice Mix product is uncooked and frozen and so requires cooking before consumption. Thorough cooking ensures that the product is safe. We are voluntarily recalling this product as a precautionary measure‚ on the global instruction of the Hungarian Food Safety Agency‚” the retailer said in a statement announcing the recall. “None of our other frozen sweetcorn or vegetable products are affected.”

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