Category Archives: Food Inspections

RASFF Alert – Marine Biotoxin – Live Scallops

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RASFF-possible presence of marine biotoxins in live scallops (Pecten maximus) from Norway in Norway

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RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Chilled Beef – Raw Milk Soft Cheese

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RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (eae+, stx+ /25g) in chilled beef from Belgium in the Netherlands

RASFF-suspicion of shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O110) in raw milk soft cheese from France in Germany

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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Live Clams

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RASFF-too high count of Escherichia coli (790 MPN/100g) in live clams (Venus veruccosa) from France, with raw material from Spain in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Frozen Turkey Meat Doner Sticks – Frozen Salted Chicken Breasts – Blac Sesame Seeds – Frozen Chicken Meat – Frozen Chicken Thighs – Frozen Marinated Chicken Breast – Turkey Fillets – Paprika

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RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen turkey meat döner sticks with soya protein from Germany in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella (1 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen salted chicken breasts from Chile in the UK

RASFF-Salmonella (present /25g) in black sesame seeds from India in Lithuania

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in frozen chicken meat from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis in frozen chicken thighs from Poland in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella (present in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen marinated chicken breasts from Chile in the UK

RASFF-Salmonella (present in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen salted chicken breasts from Chile in the UK

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in chicken eggs from the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen marinated chicken breasts from Chile in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Kentucky (presence /25g) in frozen turkey fillets from Spain in France

RASFF-Salmonella (presence in 25 gr) in paprika powder from China in Spain

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RASFF Alerts- Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts- Peanuts

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 35.3 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the UK

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 341 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts for bird feed from the Gambia in the UK

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 40.7 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the Gambia in the UK

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USA – Norovirus cases linked to raw British Columbia oysters: California health officials

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California health officials say raw oysters from British Columbia are linked to a recent outbreak of norovirus illnesses in the state, prompting warning for consumers to avoid eating raw oysters harvested from south and central Baynes Sound, in British Columbia, Canada.

In California, as of April 27, approximately 100 individuals have reported illness after they consumed raw British Columbian oysters sold by restaurants and retailers throughout the state. Laboratory testing has confirmed norovirus infection in several patients from both California and Canada. Although the number of reported new illnesses has decreased during the last week, the investigation is ongoing.

Canada has reported 172 cases of gastrointestinal illness linked to consumption of raw oysters.

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USA – Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce

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CDC

What’s New?

  • Twenty-three more ill people from 10 states were added to this investigation since the last update on April 27, 2018. One death was reported from California.
  • Three more states have reported ill people: Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Utah.
  • The most recent illness started on April 21, 2018. Illnesses that occurred in the last two to three weeks might not yet be reported because of the time between when a person becomes ill with E. coli and when the illness is reported to CDC.

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USA – Seabear Company Issues a Voluntary Recall of Cold Smoked Wild Coho Salmon Lox Because of Possible Health Risk – Clostridium botulinum

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FDA 

 

Seabear Company of Anacortes, Washington is voluntarily recalling 1,225/ 3 oz. units of Cold Smoked Wild Coho Salmon Lox, Gerard & Dominique Seafoods brand, affected lot # CSCO-17339, Pack Date 17-340, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.

Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

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Canada -Updated Food Recall Warning – Certain Greenbelt Microgreens brand microgreens recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, May 1, 2018 – The food recall warning issued on April 30, 2018 has been updated to include additional distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Greenbelt Greenhouse Ltd. is recalling certain Greenbelt Microgreens brand microgreens from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described in the link above.

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USA- FDA: Rodents, Filth Linked to Egg Recall

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Quality Assurance Mag 

An inspection report released Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicates that the North Carolina farm linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella from contaminated eggs had an ongoing rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions and poor employee practices, CNN reported.

On April 13, Rose Acre Farms voluntarily recalled nearly 207 million eggs produced at its Hyde County farm in North Carolina that it believed were at risk of contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. Three days later, Cal-Maine Foods Inc. voluntarily recalled 280,800 eggs purchased from the same Rose Acre Farm.

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