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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Mollusc

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E.Coli in shell (mollusc) from France in Luxembourg, Spain and Belgium

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RASFF Alerts – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A – Nutmeg

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Ochratoxin A in broken nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin in Nutmeg from the UK in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Ergot Alkaloids

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Ergot alkaloids in rye flour from France in Belgium

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Chorizo – Roasted Chicken Breast – Smoked Salmon

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Listeria monocytogenes in dry sausage (chorizo) from France in Germany

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Listeria monocytogenes in ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST from Belgium in France

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Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Morocco in Spain and France

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RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Tuna Loins – Anchovy Fillets

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Histamine in thawed tuna loins from Spain in Portugal

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Histamine in anchovy fillets from Spain in Switzerland

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RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Meat Meal – Organic Soybean Cake

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Salmonella in meat meal from Belgium in France

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Salmonella enterica ser. Agona in organic soybean cake from China, via Netherlands in Sweden

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Czech Republic – Smoked korbáčik – Visible Mould/Mold

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Illustrative photo #1

Place of inspection:
Josefův Důl ( Josefův Důl 351, 468 44 Josefův Důl )
ID: 28662644
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Smoked korbáčik
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There was visible mold on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had an expired use-by date.

Expiration date: 17/06/2022
Packaging: PP bag with printing, protective atmosphere
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.055 kg
Date of sample collection: 23/06/2022
Reference number: 22-000234-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – Korbáčik – Visible Mould

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Illustrative photo #1 Illustrative photo #5

Place of inspection:
Josefův Důl ( Josefův Důl 351, 468 44 Josefův Důl )
ID: 28662644
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Korbáčik
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There was visible mold on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had an expired use-by date.

Expiration date: 17/06/2022
Packaging: PP bag with printing, protective atmosphere
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.055 kg
Date of sample collection: 23/06/2022
Reference number: 22-000233-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Romania – Salmon Carpaccio -Listeria monocytogene

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H. van Wijnen | Somon Carpaccio 120g | 224.92 Lei/Kg | www.mega-image.ro

Mega Image recalls H VAN WIJNEN SOMON CARPACCIO / Salmon Carpaccio (120g; Lot 86BK/221405; Expiration dates 07.06.2022 & 10.06.20220) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Mega Image recalls H VAN WIJNEN SOMON CARPACCIO / Salmon Carpaccio (120g; Lot 86BK/221405; Expiration dates 07.06.2022 & 10.06.20220) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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USA – FDA Core Investigation Table Update

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This week’s updates are:

  • For the Salmonella Braenderup outbreak (ref# 1075), the case count has increased from 59 to 63.
  • For the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak (ref# 1068), the investigation status has been updated to closed.
  • For the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak (ref# 1057), a voluntary recall has been initiated and an outbreak advisory has been issued.
Date
Posted		 Ref Pathogen or
Cause of Illness
 Product(s)
Linked to
Illnesses
(if any)		 Total
Case Count
Status
6/29/

2022

 1076 Not Yet Identified Frozen Food See Outbreak
Advisory		 Active
6/22/

2022

 1075 Salmonella
Braenderup		 Not Yet Identified 63 Active
6/22/

2022

 1072 Salmonella
Paratyphi B var. L(+) tartrate+		 Not Yet Identified 14 Active
6/15/

2022

 1070 Listeria
monocytogenes		 Not Yet Identified 12 Active
6/8/

2022

 1068 E. coli
O157:H7		 Not Identified 10 Closed
6/1/

2022

 1066 Hepatitis A Virus Strawberries See Outbreak
Advisory		 Active
5/25/

2022

 1067 Salmonella 
Senftenberg		 Peanut Butter See Outbreak Advisory Active
4/20/

2022

 1064 Not Yet
Identified		 Dry Cereal 558 adverse
event reports		 Active
4/13/

2022

 1057 Listeria
monocytogenes		 Ice Cream See Outbreak Advisory Active
3/30/

2022

 1060 None
Identified		 Meal Replacement
Drink		 6 adverse
event reports		 Closed
3/16/

2022

 1055 Salmonella
Saintpaul		 Not Identified 60 Closed
2/17/

2022

 1056 Cronobacter
sakazakii		 Powdered
Infant
Formula		 See
Advisory		 Active (IMG)
2/9/

2022

 1040 Listeria
monocytogenes		 Not Identified 20 Closed
2/2/

2022

 1054 Enteroinvasive
E. coli
O143:H26		 Not
Identified		 16 Closed
1/10/

2022

 1050 E. coli
O121:H19		 Romaine 4 Closed

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