RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes in mushrooms from Ireland
RASFF -norovirus (GII) in frozen clams (Venus gallina) from Vietnam in Italy
RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken breast fillet from Thailand in Denmark
RASFF -Salmonella spp. (present /25g) in hulled sesame seeds from India in Italy
Posted in Bacteria, Food Illness, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Poisoning, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Food Virus, Hygiene, Laboratory, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, Microbiology, Norovirus, Pathogen, RASFF, Recall, Salmonella
Tagged Ireland RASFF, Listeria monocytogenes, rasff, salmonella spp, salted chicken breast fillet
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 9.8 µg/kg – ppb) in nutmeg from Indonesia, via China in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 27.9; Tot. = 29.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 110; Tot. = 222 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Spain In Germany
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 49.4; Tot. = 52.9 µg/kg – ppb) in raw pistachios from Syria, dispatched from Turkey in Italy
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 9.06; Tot. = 10.14 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled almonds from the United States in Spain
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 22; Tot. = 25 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from the United States, via Turkey in Italy
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 18.9; Tot. = 20.6 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran in Germany
Posted in Aflatoxin, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Poisoning, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Moulds, Mycotoxin, Pathogen, RASFF, Recall, Toxin
Tagged aflatoxins, ppb
RASFF -Salmonella Tennessee (present /25g) in soybean meal from Italy in Austria
RASFF– Salmonella spp. in dry dog food from China in Germany
RASFF-Salmonella spp. in dried pet food from China in Germany
RASFF– Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in dried dog chews from India in Germany
RASFF– Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen raw rabbit by-products from Spain, via Denmark in Sweden
From 20 September through 5 October 2012, the largest recorded food-borne outbreak in Germany occurred. Norovirus was identified as the causative agent. We conducted four analytical epidemiological studies, two case–control studies and two surveys (in total 150 cases) in secondary schools in three different federal states. Overall, 390 institutions in five federal states reported nearly 11,000 cases of gastroenteritis. They were predominantly schools and childcare facilities and were supplied almost exclusively by one large catering company. The analytical epidemiological studies consistently identified dishes containing strawberries as the most likely vehicle, with estimated odds ratios ranging from 2.6 to 45.4. The dishes had been prepared in different regional kitchens of the catering company and were served in the schools two days before the peaks of the respective outbreaks. All affected institutions had received strawberries of one lot, imported frozen from China. The outbreak vehicle was identified within a week, which led to a timely recall and prevented more than half of the lot from reaching the consumer. This outbreak exemplifies the risk of large outbreaks in the era of global food trade. It underlines the importance of timely surveillance and epidemiological outbreak investigations for food safety.
Research was undertaken to investigate cross-contamination of the domestic kitchen environment during poultry fillet preparation using a streptomycin-resistant strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens as a model organism. The potential role of a cook-in-the-bag technology to control this cross-contamination was also investigated. Poultry fillets were inoculated with P. fluorescens (6.06 log10 CFU/cm2). Six people were challenged to unpack, defrost, cut and cook without contaminating the preparation environment. After preparation, the chopping board, knife blade, dishcloth, refrigerator handle, oven handle, oven buttons, draining board, tap, microwave handle, microwave buttons, plate, tinfoil and press handle were tested for the presence of the P. fluorescens strain, before and after washing. The experiment was then repeated with a precut cook-in-the-bag product. In a separate experiment, the effect of freezing and frozen storage (−20C) on Campylobacter and the sensory attributes of chicken fillets were investigated. The cook-in-the-bag approach considerably reduced the incidence and levels of cross-contamination in the domestic kitchen. Freezing significantly (P < 0.05) reduced the Campylobacter counts on inoculated fillets after 7 days at −20C (1.73 log10 CFU/g). While there was no adverse effect on taste, fillets that had been frozen were significantly more “firm” and “less moist” as compared with fresh product.
Posted in Bacteria, Campylobacter, Food Hygiene, Food Illness, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Poisoning, Food Safety, Food Spoilage, Food Testing, Hygiene, Illness, Laboratory, Microbiology, Pathogen, Pseudomonas, Research
Tagged cross contamination, domestic kitchen, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Wiley Online Library Research
Aquafuchsia Foods Inc. is recalling Aquafuchsia brand alfalfa sprout product from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
The following product has been sold in Quebec.
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquafuchsia | Salad Plus – Alfalfa with a touch of radish! | 125 g | 041 | 0 551176 1 |
Safeway and Buy-Low Foods are recalling Caesar salad products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
The products shown in the link above have been sold in Alberta and British Columbia (Buy-Low Foods and Nesters Market) and in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan (Safeway and St. Martin’s Family Foods).
Posted in Bacteria, CFIA, Food Inspections, Food Microbiology, Food Poisoning, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Laboratory, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, Microbiology, Pathogen, Recall
Tagged British Columbia, Buy-Low Foods, Caesar salad, listeria contamination, Nesters Market, Safeway
Update: Roos Foods has voluntarily expanded their February 23, 2014 recall to include all lots of Amigo and Mexicana brands of Requesón (part-skim ricotta in 15 oz. and 16 oz. plastic containers and all lots of Amigo, Mexicana and Santa Rosa De Lima brands of Queso de Huerta (fresh curd cheese).
Roos Foods, Kenton De Recalls ALL LOTS of the Following Cheeses:
Mexicana: Cuajada En Terron, Cuajada/Cuajadita Cacera, Cuajada Fresca, Queso Fresca Round, Queso Dura Viejo Hard Cheeses; Amigo: Cuajada En Terron, Cuajada/Cuajadita Cacera, Cuajada Fresca, Queso Fresca Round, Queso Dura Viejo Hard Cheeses; Santa Rosa De Lima: Cuajada En Terron, Cuajada/Cuajadita Cacera, Cuajada Fresca, Queso Fresca Round, Queso Dura Viejo Hard Cheeses and Anita Queso Fresco Because Of Possible Health Risk.
Roos Foods of Kenton, DE is recalling the above cheeses because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Products were distributed in Maryland, Virginia and Washing ton D.C through retail stores.
Posted in Bacteria, FDA, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, Microbiology, Miscarriage, Pathogen, Recall
Tagged Listeria monocytogenes, plastic containers, Queso de Huerta, Queso Fresco, Roos Foods, Santa Rosa De Lima
RASFF -shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in frozen bovine meat from Brazil in Italy
RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in chilled beef (Bos taurus) from Brazil in the Netherlands
RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC stx+; STEC eae + /25g) in chilled beef shoulder from Belgium
RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in Roquefort cheese from France in Belgium
RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in vacuum packed sliced salami from Italy
RASFF-high count of Escherichia coli (between 490 and 2400 MPN/100g) in frozen baby clam meat (Venus spp.) from Turkey in Greece
