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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Live Mussels

Posted on February 19, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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too high count of Escherichia coli (up to 3500 MPN/100g) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Anchovy Fillets in Sunflower Oil

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histamine (517.1 mg/kg – ppm) in anchovy fillets in sunflower oil from Italy, with raw material from Croatia it Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Smoked Cheese – Organic Sweet Maize Kernels

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Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in smoked cheese from the Czech Republic in the Czech republic

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Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in frozen blanched organic sweet maize kernels from Hungary in Switzerland

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RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Razor Clams

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norovirus (GII /2g) in chilled razor clams (Ensis directus) from the Netherlands in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Chilli Seasoning

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ochratoxin A (32.4 µg/kg – ppb) in chillies seasoning from Spain, via Germany in Switzerland

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Black Pepper – Sesame Seeds – Organic Linden Flower Infusion – Cooked Mussels – Chicken Fillets – Chicken Wings -Chicken Meat

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Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis, Salmonella enterica ser. Kiambu (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Matadi, Salmonella enterica ser. Sandiego and Salmonella enterica ser. Saphra in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

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Salmonella enterica ser. Gaminara (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Javiana (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Saintpaul (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

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Salmonella (2 out of 5 samples /25g) and live insects in sesame seeds from Brazil in Cyprus

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Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (present /25g) in organic linden flower infusion from Bulgaria, via Austria in Finland

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Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Javiana (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Kiambu (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Matadi (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Poona (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Rubislaw (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

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Salmonella enterica ser. Gaminara (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Javiana (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Minnesota (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Rubislaw (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Saintpaul (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

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Salmonella enterica ser. Mbandaka (presence /25g) in frozen pre-cooked mussels from Denmark in Denmark

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in chicken fillets’ preparations from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan, via Turkey and via Switzerland in Italy

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /10g) in frozen chicken meat from Poland in France

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken wings from Poland in Lithuania

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UK – Vestey Foods recalls Chick Inn 32 Jumbo Chicken Nuggets because of the presence of Salmonella

Posted on February 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

FSA

Vestey Foods have recalled Chick Inn 32 Jumbo Chicken Nuggets because Salmonella has been found in the product. The product is sold at Heron Foods, B&M, and B&M Express only.

Product details

Chick Inn 32 Jumbo Chicken Nuggets
Pack size 650g
Lot number 31453058
Best before end of January 2022

Risk statement

The presence of Salmonella in the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by Salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

Action taken by the company

Vestey Foods is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Customer Notice: Vestey Foods Jumbo Chicken Nuggets(Opens in a new window)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

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Germany – Unheated meals that were purchased in the Adler Restaurant in 63454 Hanau between December 2020 and January 2021- Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on February 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Warning type:Food
Date of first publication:02/17/2021
Product name:

Unheated meals that were purchased in the Adler Restaurant in 63454 Hanau between December 2020 and January 2021.

Manufacturer (distributor):Adler Restaurant Indian Restaurant Alte Rathausstrasse 2 63454 Hanau
Reason for warning:

Detection of Listeria (L. monocytogenes) in food samples

Production date:December 2020 to January 2021
Further information:

Listeria

Listeria disease usually manifests itself within 14 days of infection with diarrhea and fever. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system, in particular, can develop more severe illnesses with blood poisoning and meningitis. In pregnant women, the unborn child can be harmed, even without symptoms.

People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and advise them of possible Listeria infection.

Pregnant women who have eaten this food should seek medical treatment and seek advice even without symptoms. This is not useful for other people with no symptoms.

Further information can be found in the attached press release

Contact to the responsible authorities:
Hesse:

Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de

Press releases and information
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Consumer information
Consumer information.pdf

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Italy – FILLETS OF ANCHOVIES IN OIL IN PACKAGES OF 200 GR – Microbial Risk

Posted on February 17, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Brand : LE DELIZIE ITALIANE SRL

Name : FILLETS OF ANCHOVIES IN OIL IN PACKAGES OF 200 GR.

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : February 17, 2021

Documentation

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USA – History of Soft Cheese Linked Listeria Monocytogenes Outbreaks

Posted on February 16, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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With the news that the CDC and FDA have launched an investigation into a possible Hispanic-style soft cheese listeriosis outbreak late last week, the history of soft cheese linked Listeria monocytogenes outbreaks comes into focus. Seven people in four states are sick, including Maryland, Connecticut, New York, and Virginia. This is not the first time a deadly outbreak has been linked to those types of soft and fresh cheeses.

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History of Soft Cheese Linked Listeria Monocytogenes Outbreaks

February 15, 2021 by  Leave a Comment

With the news that the CDC and FDA have launched an investigation into a possible Hispanic-style soft cheese listeriosis outbreak late last week, the history of soft cheese linked Listeria monocytogenes outbreaks comes into focus. Seven people in four states are sick, including Maryland, Connecticut, New York, and Virginia. This is not the first time a deadly outbreak has been linked to those types of soft and fresh cheeses.

These types of cheeses have long been a risk for Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the CDC. The issue is that many of these soft and fresh cheeses are made with unpasteurized milk. The government estimates that “the risk for listeriosis per serving is estimated to be 50- to 160-fold greater for cheese made from unpasteurized milk than pasteurized milk.”

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