Category Archives: Food Microbiology Blog

RASFF Alert- Vibrio cholerae – Shrimp

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Vibrio cholerae in Penaeus (Litopenaeus) vannamei from Ecuador in Spain

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RASFF Alert- Enterobacteriaceae – Cheese

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Enterobacteriaceae in cheese from France via Denmark in Finland

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RASFF Alerts – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A – Raisins – Chilli Spice Preparation – Sultana Raisins – Dehydrated Barley Malt Syrup

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Ochratoxin A (15 μg/kg) in raisins from China, via Lithuania in Latvia and Estonia

Ochratoxin A in chili spice preparation from Germany, with raw material from China in Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany and Slovakia

OCHRATOXIN A IN SULTANA RAISINS FROM TURKEY in Italy

Ochratoxin A in dehydrated barley malt syrup from Belgium in Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland

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RASFF Alert – Bacillus cereus – Prepared Dish

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Bacillus cereus in prepared dish from Austria in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Smoked Salmon – Keta Caviar

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Listeria monocytogenes in Keta caviar from Germany in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland

Listeria monocytogenes in a batch of smoked salmon from Ireland in Germany

Listeria monocytogenes in dry sausage from Spain in France

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RASFF Alerts – Mould – Feed Material

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Claviceps Purpurea in Rye (feed material) from Poland in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Pet Foods – Feed for Dogs – Dog Chews – Pet Food for Dogs

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Salmonella in pet food from Netherlands and Belgium

Salmonella group B in complementary feed for dogs from Germany in Austria and Luxembourg

Salmonella spp in dried dog chews from India in Poland

Salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae in pet food for dogs from Turkey in Austria and Germany

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India – 40 hospitalised due to food poisoning

Posted on April 27, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Deccan Chronicle

Kurnool: Around 40 people of Karivena in Atmakur of Nandyal district got hospitalized during the early hours of Wednesday with complaints of food poisoning.

On Tuesday night, they had been to an engagement function in the village, where they had their dinner. Following complaints of vomiting and diarrhea, other villagers shifted them to Nandikotkur and Atmakur hospitals for treatment by 108 ambulance services.

Their condition is said to be stable after treatment.

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France – Chopped Steak on demand – Salmonella

Posted on April 27, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Feed
Product subcategory Meats
Product brand name none
Model names or references chopped steak on demand
Identification of products

GTIN Batch

2257332830 frame B914000021821
Marketing start/end date From 04/21/2023 to 04/25/2023
Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
Geographic area of sale Departments: COTES-D’ARMOR (22)
Distributors INTERMARCHE BROONS

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall Non-compliant analyzes
Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – Rollot Brayon Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Feed
Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
Product brand name Saint Jean chapel cheese factory
Model names or references heart 200 g.
Identification of products

Batch Date

132 Date of minimum durability 05/29/2023
Packaging paper packaging
Marketing start/end date From 04/18/2023 to 04/24/2023
Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
Health mark 60.288.031
Geographic area of sale Departments: EURE (27), OISE (60), SEINE-MARITIME (76), SOMME (80), VAL-DE-MARNE (94)
Distributors Affinord 80330 chaulnes; odeon 94150 rungis; fresh counter 60550 verneuil in hallatte; normandy fresh service 76950 big sales.
List of points of sale listclients_delivered.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall detection of listeria monocytogenes
Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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