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USA – Herring Fillets – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 29, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

ZIP International Grop is recalling herring fillets in oil because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product.

The recalled herring in oil is labeled FOSFOREL, ATLANTIKA in 400 gram plastic packaging. It has best by dates of 5/15/13 and 7/17/13, with UPC number 4607095500208. It was sold to retail grocery stores in New York state from 3/15/13 to 5/24/13. The herring is a product of Russia.

Testing by the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets found the pathogenic bacteria in the product. If you purchased this product, do not eat it. Return it to the place of purchase for a refund. For questions and more information, call the company at 732-225-3600 Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Gold Star Smoked Fish of New York is recalling Rybacka Wies Brand Herring Fillets in oil “Matjes Siedz w oleju” for possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this product.

The product is packaged in 17.64 ounce (500 gram) plastic containers with an expiration date of 10/31/13 stamped on the back. The UPC number is 021 143241228. The product was sold nationwide. It is a product of the U.S.A.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, those with compromised immune systems and chronic illnesses, and the elderly. It can also cause stillbirth and miscarriage in pregnant women. If you purchased this product, do not eat it. Return it to the place of purchase for a refund. For questions and more information, contact the company at 718-522-5480.

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USA – FDA Recall – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 26, 2013 by | 1 comment

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ZIP INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC, 160 Raritan Center Parkway #6, Edison, NJ  08837, is recalling herring fillet in oil (FOSFOREL, ATLANTIKA) 400 gram in plastic packaging due  to Listeria contamination.

Listeria monocytogenes is 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

The recalled herring fillet in oil (FOSFOREL, ATLANTIKA) 400 gram in plastic packaging includes best by dates 05/15/2013 and 7/17/2013 (UPC: 4607095500208). The best by date is located on the round side of the packaging and was sold to retail grocery stores in New York State beginning on 03/15/2013 and ending on 5/24/2013. It is a product of Russia.

The recall was initiated after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel found the product to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. Consumers who have purchased herring fillet in oil (FOSFOREL, ATLANTIKA) should not consume it, but should return it to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact the company @ 732-225-3600, 9:00AM-5:00 PM EST from Monday to Friday.

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USA – Raw Milk Issues Again – E.coli O157 – Suprised!

Posted on July 26, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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St. John Creamery in Lake Stevens, Washington is recalling refrigerated and frozen raw goat’s milk that was sold in the western part of that state. The Washington State Department of Agriculture testing found E. coli O157:H7 bacteria in the milk. The samples are being tested again by a third lab.

The bottles of raw goat’s milk have brown caps and a sell by date of July 29, 2013 and later. The creamery sells milk for human consumption and for pets. If you purchased this product, return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No illnesses have been reported to date.

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria – RTE Products – Clostridium – Pesto – Bacillus cereus – Vanilla Sauce – Outbreak in Mussels

Posted on July 24, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes in various ready-to-eat meat products from Sweden

RASFF – Clostridium botulinum (present /25g) in pesto from Italy

RASFF – Bacillus cereus (4.3 x 10^5 CFU/g) in chilled vanilla sauce from Germany

RASFF -Foodborne outbreak caused by mussels from Greece in France

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FSA – Recall – Licorice Root Capsules – Salmonella

Posted on July 23, 2013 by | 3 comments

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Viridian International Ltd recalls two batches of its Licorice Root Vegetarian Capsules due to the detection of Salmonella.

As a precautionary measure, Viridian International Ltd is recalling two batch codes of the above product due to the detection of salmonella in the ingredient used to produce the capsules, which may pose a risk to health.

  • Licorice Root 30 Vegetarian Capsules and Licorice Root 90 Vegetarian Capsules
  • Pack size: Glass jars containing 30/90 capsules
  • Batch codes: 2912206 for 30 capsules and 3012206 for 90 capsules
  • ‘Best before’ date: both products 22/6/2016

Viridian International Ltd is recalling the above product. Product recall notices will be displayed in store, advising consumers of the recall and what they can do if they have purchased the affected product. A recall notice has also been displayed on the company’s website.

A copy of the Viridian International Ltd product recall information notice is attached to this notice.

No other Viridian International Ltd products are known to be affected.

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RASFF Alerts – STEC – Beef

Posted on July 23, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in chilled boneless beef (Bos taurus) from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (present /25g) in chilled bovine meat (Bos taurus) from Uruguay in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Apricot Kernals – Groundnuts – Raw Milk – Peanuts -Hazlenuts

Posted on July 23, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -Aflatoxins (B1 = 7.0; Tot. = 15 µg/kg – ppb) in sweet apricot kernels from Turkey in Germany

RASFF -Aflatoxins (B1 = 31.3; Tot. = 33.3 /  µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China in Italy

RASFF -Aflatoxins (M1: 0.121 µg/kg – ppb) in raw milk from Hungary in Italy

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 2.36 / B1 = 3.46 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts in shell from China in Slovakia

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 3.64; Tot. = 4.52 / B1 = 2.37 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts with shell from China in Slovakia

RASFF -Aflatoxins (B1 = 5.92 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted hazelnuts from Turkey in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Soya Bean Meal – Fish Meal – Chicken – Turkey

Posted on July 23, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in soybean meal from Argentina in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella spp. (in 1out 5 samples) in fish meal from Morocco in Latvia

RASFF – Salmonella Heidelberg (presence /25g) in salted chicken from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella Agona (presence /25g) in frozen turkey meat preparation from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella enterica (presence /25g) in frozen turkey meat from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella enterica (S. enterica subsp. enterica serotype Heidelberg) in frozen salted chicken breast fillets from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella Heidelberg (presence /25g) in frozen chicken legs from Brazil in Spain

 

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Italy – Recall Pesto – Botulism Poisoning

Posted on July 22, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Twenty people have been hospitalized in the emergency room of three hospitals int the Genoese area are under observation for suspected botulism poisoning.

They ate pesto of the company that has withdrawn a batch of jars and showed symptoms consistent with a possible poisoning. Two patients have already been discharged.

 

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USA -Cyclospora – Unwashed produce ?? – Drying May Help

Posted on July 22, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Is the source of a multi-state Cyclopora outbreak restaurant lettuce salad? Health officials in at least six states are working in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to divine the food source that has infected hundreds of people with a rare parasite.

The bug is so rare that it is not included in the standard parasite screening which looks for Giardia and Cryptosporidium, said David Warshauer, deputy director of communicable disease at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH). And once it’s confirmed with a special lab test, sub-typing is generally not performed.

With common bacterial food poisoning outbreaks, including those caused by E.coli, Salmonella, Listeria or Campylobacter, subtyping, often done with Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE), is performed to find the bacteria’s “genetic fingerprint.” This allows health officials to see how many people have been sickened by the same source.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

If you’re like most people, you wash your produce before eating it. But do you dry it?  You should, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Hundreds of people in six states; Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas and Wisconsin have been sickened by a single-cell parasite called Cyclospora. To reduce your risk of food poisoning form fresh produce the FDA recommends the following produce-washing tips. Before you begin, wash your hands with hot, soapy water for 20 seconds, or long enough to sing Happy Birthday twice. Wash produce under cool, running water. Do not use soap or commercial washes. Scrub firm produce such as melons, cucumbers and potatoes with a brush. Dry the produce with a clean cloth or paper towel. Following these recommendations will reduce but not completely eliminate the risk of food poisoning from bacteria or parasites.

People become infected with Cyclospora when they eat or drink food or water that is contaminated with microscopic amounts of fecal matter containing the parasite. Cyclospora is most commonly found in tropical climates but imported foods including mesclun lettuce, basil, snow peas, and raspberries have been the source of a number of U.S. outbreaks in recent years.

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