RASFF – hepatitis A virus (presence /25g) in mixed frozen berries from Italy, with raw material from Ukraine, Lithuania and Romania in Italy
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Category Archives: Food Pathogen
RASFF Alerts – E.coli – Chilled Venus Clams
RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Organic Baby Spinach
RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+ stx2+ eae+) in organic baby spinach from Italy in Germany
RASFF Alert – Bacillus cereus – Curry
RASFF – enterotoxin producing Bacillus cereus (1200 CFU/g) in curry from the West Bank and Gaza Strip in Slovenia
RASFF Alert – Vibrio parahaemolyticus – Frozen Raw Whole Shrimps
RASFF – Vibrio parahaemolyticus (ToxR+ Tdh+ /25g) in frozen raw whole shrimps from Ecuador, via Spain in France
USA – ADM Milling Expands Recall of Baker’s Corner All Purpose Flour 5lb Bags Packaged for ALDI in Select States -E.coli
Company Announcement
ADM Milling Co. is recalling all five-pound bags of Baker’s Corner All Purpose Flour packaged for ALDI in select markets because of the potential presence of E.coli, which was discovered during testing of a five-pound bag of Baker’s Corner All Purpose Flour by the Rhode Island Department of Health.
This E.colistrain found in the bag has been linked to 17 illness in eight states. The food source of the E.coli strain for all cases remains under investigation, but out of an abundance of caution, ADM is expanding its previous recall notice of only two specific lots to include all Baker’s Corner All Purpose
Flour five-pound bags currently in distribution that were manufactured for ALDI at ADM’s flour mill in
Buffalo, New York. The recall includes products distributed in select stores in 11 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia.
ADM Milling is working directly with ALDI, which has already recalled all potentially impacted products from store shelves in the region. ADM Milling is conducting an in-depth investigation to determine the cause of the contamination and is working closely with regulators throughout this process.
ADM reminds customers and consumers that flour is not ready-to-eat and must be thoroughly cooked before eating to prevent illness from possible bacteria in the flour. Do not eat or play with raw dough, and wash hands, utensils and surfaces after handling. Any consumers concerned about an illness should contact a physician.
If customers have product affected by this voluntary recall, they should discard it immediately or return it to their local ALDI store for a full refund. Please direct any customer inquiries for ADM Milling to 800-422-1688 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Central Time Monday through Friday.
Sweden and Denmark – Yersinia outbreak update in Sweden and Denmark
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Sweden has begun a case-control study to search for foods that the disease cases have eaten and which differ from what controls have eaten.
While in Denmark, a total of 20 people are part of the outbreak. The investigation shows that the source of infection was probably fresh spinach.
Canada – Compliments brand Chicken Strips recalled due to Salmonella
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Recall details
Ottawa, May 24, 2019 – Sofina Foods Inc. is recalling Compliments brand Chicken Strips from the marketplace to avoid possible Salmonella illnesses. The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of human illness and has identified this product as a source of illness. The outbreak investigation is ongoing and may identify other sources. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
The following product was sold nationally until May 1, 2019 but some consumers may still have it in their freezer.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliments | Chicken Strips – Breaded Chicken Cutlettes – Uncooked | 907 g | Outer package: 2019 NO 24 Inner package: 3288M |
0 57742 33687 0 |
USA – Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Carrau Linked to Pre-cut Melons
May 24, 2019
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local partners, have been investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Carrau illnesses linked to pre-cut melon products.
The FDA continues its investigation at the Caito Foods, LLC processing facility that cut and packed melons linked to this outbreak. The FDA investigated distribution and supplier information for these melons; a single source or potential point of contamination was not identified for this outbreak.
Today, the CDC announced that the outbreak appears to be over.
Recommendation
On April 12, 2019, FDA warned consumers not to eat the recalled pre-cut melon products. It is not likely that any of these melon products are on the market or still in people’s homes. Consumers need not avoid any type of melon currently on the market.
Hong Kong – Food Alert Not to consume a kind of imported prepackaged sauce suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
| Issue Date | 23.5.2019 |
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| Source of Information | Australian authorities through the International Food Safety Authorities Network |
| Food Product | Two batches of prepackaged sauce imported from Australia |
| Product Name and Description | Product name: Miso & Edamame Dip
Brand : Roza’s Gourmet Place of origin: Australia Importer: Chef’s Garden Limited Packing: 160 grams per pack Best-before dates: June 5, and June 21, 2019 |
| Reason For Issuing Alert |
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| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
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| Advice to the Trade | Stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess them. |
| Advice to Consumers | Not to consume the affected product if they have bought any. |
| Further Information | The CFS press release
Enquiries about the recall can be made to the importer’s hotline at 2501 5811 during office hours. |
