RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (present /25g) in brie de Meaux from France, processed in Sweden in Sweden
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (10000 CFU/g) in sliced dry cured pork loin (lomo) from Spain, sliced in France in France
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled beef square cut from Namibia, via the United Kingdom in the Netherlands
RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O157:H7, O26:H11) in frozen beef minced meat with raw material from Spain in France
RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx2+) in chilled beef from Argentina in Italy
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RASFF – foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by norovirus (GI & GII /25g) in frozen seaweed salad from China, via Germany in Spain
RASFF – Clostridium botulinum type E in dried uneviscerated roach manufactured in the Netherlands in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen chicken skewer from Germany in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 4 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen chicken meat preparation from Spain in France
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in dried parsley from Egypt, via Latvia in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled pork meat from Spain in Italy
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled turkey meat products from France in France
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) and high count of Escherichia coli (1500 CFU/g) in betel leaves from Malaysia in the UK
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (present /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Indiana (present /25g) and Salmonella group C1 (present /25g) in chicken carcasses from Poland, from chickens reared in Czech Republic in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled and frozen chicken meat from France in France
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in frozen raw chicken fillets from the Netherlands in the Netherlands
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled turkey meat from Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in betel leaves from India in the UK
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen tuna chunk from Vietnam in the Netherlands
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in duck carcasses from Poland from animals reared in the Czech Republic in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in duck carcasses from Poland from animals reared in the Czech Republic in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled boneless chicken legs from Poland in the Czech Republic
RASFF – Salmonella (presence) in organic elderflowers from Albania in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled poultry meat from Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in organic ginger slices from Uganda in the UK
RASFF – Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken thighs from Belgium in the Netherlands
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken meat from chickens reared in the Czech Republic and slaughtered in Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Montevideo (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Urbana (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Worthington (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Sandiego (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in raw milk Roquefort cheese from France in France
Nassau County Department of Health is investigating a cluster of cases of salmonellosis associated with people who consumed food or drink at the restaurant Brixx and Barley, located at 152 West Park Ave in Long Beach, NY. Potential exposures to Salmonella at the restaurant could date back to early July. Nassau County Department of Health has closed Brixx and Barley while the investigation as to the source of Salmonella is investigated.
Following last year’s widespread E.coli O157 outbreak involving romaine lettuce linked to the Yuma, Arizona growing region (Spring 2018), FDA launched a sampling assignment to test romaine lettuce for pathogenic Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Salmonella spp. The microbiological surveillance samplingbegan on December 18, 2018 in the Yuma region and focused on 26 commercial coolers and cold storage facilities to allow FDA to sample multiple farms from several locations at once. The agency collected and tested a total of 188 samples for both pathogens. It did not detect Salmonella in any sample; STEC was detected in one sample, but additional analysis found that the bacteria was not pathogenic.
“The findings of this assignment suggest that there was no widespread Salmonella or STEC contamination of romaine lettuce from the Yuma growing region during the period when sampling occurred. As a next step, the FDA is working with leafy green stakeholders in the Yuma region to consider a longer-term environmental study to identify and control risks that will prevent future outbreaks, with the ultimate goal of protecting consumers. – FDA
The point of the sampling assignment was to determine whether target pathogens were present, and if so, to respond quickly before contaminated products reached consumers.
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A hepatitis A outbreak has sickened 23 people after they visited the Mendham Golf and Tennis Club in Mendham Township, New Jersey. This is a members only club. A food handler was diagnosed with hepatitis A and worked at the club while infectious. One person is “seriously ill,” according to the press release by the New Jersey Department of Health.
AWERS Inc. of Bellevue, Washington is recalling Grained Salmon Caviar in 95 gram tins because it may be contaminated with botulinum toxin, which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Do not eat this product even if it does not look or smell spoiled. Botulinum toxin does not change the appearance, taste, or texture of food. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue.
