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RASFF – Salmonella – Frozen Chicken Fillets – Chilled Turkey Legs – Black Pepper – Chilled Broiler Quarters – Crushed Paprika Powder – Chicken Breast – Chicken Meat – Chicken Aiguillettes – Chicken Broiler Soup – Raschera Cheese

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (present /25g) in frozen chicken fillets from Poland in France

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Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium monophasic (1 ,4, [5], 12:i:-) (present /25g) in chilled turkey legs from France in France

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Salmonella (in 2 out of 10 samples /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in the Netherlands

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 4 out of 5 sample /25g) in chilled broiler quarters from Poland in Latvia

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Salmonella (presence /10g) in crushed paprika from China in Romania

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence (4 in 5 samples)) in chilled broiler quarters from Poland in Latvia

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Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast meat from Poland in the Czech Republic

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis in chilled chicken meat from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken aiguillettes from Poland in France

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in quick frozen chicken broiler soup set from Lithuania, with raw material from Poland in Lithuania

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in cheese Raschera from Italy in Italy

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Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled chicken meat in France

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnut Kernels – Dried Whole Chillies – Dried Figs

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aflatoxins (B1 = 53; Tot. = 60 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 10.7; Tot. = 11 µg/kg – ppb) in dried whole chillies from Sri Lanka in the UK

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aflatoxins (B1 = 110; Tot. = 120 / B1 = 48; Tot. = 56 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 4.3; Tot. = 5.4 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from India in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 16; Tot. = 19 / B1 = 66; Tot. = 77 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 9.1; Tot. = 9.1 / B1 = 11; Tot. = 14 mg/kg – ppm) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 160; Tot. = 190 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 822 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Bulgaria

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aflatoxins (B1 = 78; Tot. = 83 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 35 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 27.5; Tot. = 29.1 µg/kg – ppb) in whole dried chillies from India in the UK

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RASFF Alert – Coliforms – Natural Mineral Water

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presence of coliforms (7.8 x 10¹ [5.5 x 10¹; 1.1x 10²] /250ml) in natural mineral water from Belarus in Lithuania

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Basmati Rice

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ochratoxin A (6.23 µg/kg – ppb) in basmati rice from India, via the Netherlands in Germany

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RASFF Alert – Patulin – Mycotoxin – Apple Juice

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patulin (200 µg/kg – ppb) in apple juice from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Raw Goats Milk Cheese

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Escherichia coli (stx2 + eae) in raw goat’s milk cheese from France in France

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Ziegenrolle Cheese – Sliced Smoked Salmon – Pasteurised Milk Cheese with Nuts – Chilled RTE Sausages

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Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in cheese Ziegenrolle from the Netherlands in Germany

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Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in sliced smoked salmon from Poland in Poland

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Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in pasteurised milk cheese with nuts from France in France

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Listeria monocytogenes (<10 /25g) in chilled ready-to-eat sausages (cervelas) from France in France

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Canada – Food Recall Warning – Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina recalled due to Salmonella

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CFIA

Alwatania - Liquid Tahina - 18 kg - front

Recall details

Ottawa, October 15, 2020 – The food safety warning issued on October 11, 2020 has been updated to a food recall warning and includes additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Migahid & Elsawi Co. Ltd. is recalling Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Alwatania (Arabic characters only) Liquid Tahina 350 g 6 224007 246221 PRO : 20/05/2019
EXP : 19/05/2021
Alwatania (Arabic characters only) Liquid Tahina 750 g 6 224007 246191 PRO : 20/05/2019
EXP : 19/05/2021
Alwatania Liquid Tahina 18 kg None PRO : 20/05/2019
EXP : 19/05/2021

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Background

This warning was triggered by CFIA test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

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

Related recalls

2020-10-11 – Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina may be unsafe due to Salmonella

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Belgium – Recall of Vleeswaren Coenen & Co – Chicken salad with curry 150g and meat salad 150g – Listeria monocytogenes

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AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, Vleeswaren Coenen & Co is withdrawing from sale the chicken salad with curry “Kip currysla” and meat salad “Vleessalade” and is recalling them to consumers because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Vleeswaren Coenen & Co asks its customers not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale where they were purchased, where they will be reimbursed. Description of the products Product name: Chicken salad with “Kip currysla” curry 150g and meat salad “Vleessalade” 150g Brand: Vleeswaren Coenen & Co Best before date (BBD): 26/10/2020 & 27/10/2020 Lot number: 20204106 & 20204107 Sales period: from 6/10/2020 to 7/10/2020


Type of packaging: plastic jar with lid
Weight: 150g

The product was sold via:

Name of point of sale /

Name of the distribution chain

 Street + number Postal code Municipality (city)
Bakker Vandevelde Sint-Kwintensstraat 2 3350 Inter
Bakker Vanderveken Leuvenselaan 92 3300 Tienen
Bakker Vanderveken Gilainstraat 12 3300 Tienen
Bakkerij Marien Diesterstraat 168 3980 Tessenderlo
Bakkerij Marien Halensebaan 64 3290 Diest
Bakkerij Leonardus Overdemerstraat 29 3511 Kuringen
Bakkerij Leonardus Stokrooieweg 21 3511 Stokrooie
Brood en Bakkerij Fabiano Grote straat 172 3600 Genk
Bakker Verdonck – Maes Harmoniestraat 8 3580 Beringen
Bakkerij Peeters Wilsonstraat 39 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver
Vangrootloon Pater Vanwingplein 1/1 3540 Herk-de-Stad

For any further information , contact:
Luc Coenen
Tel .: 013 / 52.20.62
vleeswaren.coenen@scarlet.be

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USA – Raw Goat Milk and Yogurt recalled after positive E. coli test

Posted on October 15, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Consumers who purchased raw goat milk or raw goat milk yogurt, whey or cottage cheese on or before October 13 produced by Crystal Brook Farm, Lancaster County should immediately discard the products, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture said today. Tests completed during routine sampling indicated that the products tested positive for a disease-causing strain of E. coli bacteria.

Milk was sold in two Lancaster County locations: Crystal Brook Farm Store, 3568 Scenic Road in Gordonville, the Dutch Meadow Retail Store at 694 Country Lane in Paradise in plastic half gallons. Milk, whey and cottage cheese may have also been further distributed to other retail locations by Dutch Meadows Distribution Center at 753 Country Lane in Paradise.

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