Category Archives: Food Inspections

New Zealand – Fonterra Investigation

BBC News

New Zealand’s Prime Minister, John Key, has launched a ministerial-level inquiry into a botulism scare at dairy giant Fonterra.

Fonterra said last week that batches of concentrated whey product used in infant formula that were exported to China and elsewhere could contain botulism-causing bacteria.

The government inquiry will be over by the end of the year, Mr Key said.

Fonterra has announced two of its own internal investigations.

The Ministry for Primary Industries has also said it will conduct a separate inquiry.

RASFF Alert E.coli – Beef – Enterobacteriaceae – Dog Chews

RASFF -Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in chilled boneless beef meat from Argentina in Germany

RASFF -Too high count of Enterobacteriaceae (12000 CFU/g) in dog chews from Germany in Austria

RASFF – Listeria – Smoked Trout – Smoked Herring – Meat Dumplings

RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled smoked trout from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF– Listeria monocytogenes (6700 CFU/g) in chilled dumplings with meat from Poland

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in smoked herring fillet from Poland

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Cotton Seeds – Paan Leaves – Chicken – Smoked Mackerel – Lamb Stomach

RASFF -Salmonella (presence /25g) in cotton seeds from Ghana in Italy

RASFF– Salmonella spp. (2 out of 5 samples /25g) in paan leaves (betel/pan) from India in the UK

RASFF-Salmonella anatum (present /25g) in frozen salted chicken pieces from Argentina, via the Netherlands in Denmark

RASFF-Salmonella group D (presence /25g) in smoked mackerel from Poland

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in cotton seeds from Ghana in Italy

RASFF -Salmonella typhimurium (presence /25g) in lamb stomach – single feed from the Netherlands in Germany

 

USA – Oyster Recall – Vibrio parahaemolyticus

Food Poisoning BulletinVibrio

Wegmans is recalling Cape Neddick Blue Point oysters, sold individually, because they may be contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus. This bacteria can make you sick if the oysters are eaten raw. Only Cape Neddick/Blue Point oysters with these UPC codes are recalled: 2-06146-00000, 2-06152-00000, and 2-06153-00000

RASFF Alerts – Moulds in Dog Chews – Salmonella in Poultry – E.coli in Mussels – Springbuck- Enterobacteriaceae -Fish Meal

RASFF – Dog chew from Turkey infested with moulds in Germany

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat product (Aves) from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF -Too high count of Escherichia coli (2400 MPN/100g) in chilled mussels from the Netherlands in France

RASFF -Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in frozen boneless springbuck meat from Namibia in the Netherlands

RASFF -High count of Enterobacteriaceae (5000 CFU/g) in fish meal from Peru in Spain

RASFF Alerts Aflatoxin – Hazlenut – Pistachios – Groundnuts – Peanut Butter- Ochratoxin – Red Grape Juice

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 6.3; Tot. = 15.42 / B1 = 14.77; Tot. = 35.98 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Turkey in Norway

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 69; Tot. = 79 / B1 = 23.3; Tot. = 26 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in Belgium

RASFF – Ochratoxin A (10.2 µg/kg – ppb) in red grape juice from Turkey in Lithuania

RASFF -Ochratoxin A (16 µg/kg – ppb) in red grape juice from Turkey in Lithuania

RASFF -Aflatoxins (B1 = 17.0; Tot. = 19.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts with shell from China in Germany

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 5.9; Tot. = 22.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts with shell from China in Germany

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 37.7; Tot. = 60 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut butter from Senegal in Belgium

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 21.7; Tot. = 68.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts with shell from China in Germany

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 115.8 / B1 = 4.4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts with shell from China in Germany

RASFF Alerts – Hepatitis A – Forzen Berries

RASFF -Hepatitis A virus (presence) in mix of frozen berries from Italy, with raw material from Chile, Poland, Serbia and Sweden in italy

RASFF -Hepatitis A virus in frozen berries from Germany in Italy

Canada – Updates Vibrio and Listeria monocytogenes

CFIA Eurofins Food Testing UK

The health hazard alert issued on August 7, 2013 has been updated to include additional distribution information.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the clams described in the link below because they may be contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus.

Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased affected clams should contact their retailer.

The Canadian importers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace.  The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture announced a recall of oysters and clams from certain harvest areas, reporting that they were implicated in a number of illnesses in the US.  There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these oysters and clams in Canada.

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The public warning issued on August 2, 2013 has been updated to include additional Best Before date codes of the affected product.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Jan K Overweel Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Ballarini brand Gorgonzola cheese products described in the above because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following Ballarini brand Gorgonzola cheese, product of Italy, is affected by this alert.

Also affected by this alert are the above products which may have been sold in smaller packages, cut and wrapped by some retailers. Consumers are advised to contact the retailer to determine if they have the affected products.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

The importer, Jan K Overweel Ltd., Woodbridge, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Canada – Oysters and Clams – Vibrio parahaemolyticus

CFIAVibrio

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the oysters and clams described below because they may be contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus.

Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased affected oysters or clams should contact their retailer.

The Canadian importers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace.  The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture announced a recall of oysters and clams from certain harvest areas, reporting that they were implicated in a number of illnesses in the US.  There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these oysters and clams in Canada.  More information on the US recall is available at http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?Q=529440&A=1401.