Category Archives: Food Poisoning

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Rice -Groundnut Kernels – Hazlenuts

Posted on October 25, 2019 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 255.4 / B1 = 30.8 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 19 µg/kg – ppb) in rice from Myanmar in Portugal

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 20; Tot. = 23 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 13.4; Tot. = 33 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs garland from Turkey in Malta

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 12.44 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled hazelnuts from Turkey in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 20.4; Tot. = 22.1 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts with shell from the United States in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 30.12; Tot. = 31 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Frozen Pork Cheek – Chilled Whole Chicken – Frozen Poultry Meat Preparation -Frozen Turkey Breast – Frozen Kebab – MRM Chicken – Chicken Breast – Chicken Broiler – Black Pepper

Posted on October 25, 2019 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence) in frozen pork cheek from Poland in Estonia

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (present /25g) in chilled whole chicken from Poland, via Estonia in Latvia

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat preparation from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Saintpaul (present /25g) in frozen turkey breast from Poland, packaged in the Czech Republic in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (present /25g) in frozen kebab from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /10g) in chilled mechanically separated chicken meat from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in frozen chicken breasts from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled broiler from Poland in Latvia

RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in ground black pepper from Vietnam, packaged in Poland in Poland

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RASFF Alert – Mould – Cream Yoghurt

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RASFF – bulging packaging of cream yogurt from Germany infested with moulds in Germany

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RASFF Alert – Bacillus cereus- Cinnamon and Curry

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RASFF – enterotoxin producing Bacillus cereus (6000 and 120000 CFU/g) in cinnamon and curry from the West Bank and Gaza Strip in Slovenia

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Raisins

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (95 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Turkey, packaged in Bosnia and Herzegovina, via Croatia in Slovenia

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New Zealand – Shellfish biotoxin alert – Port Underwood – DSP Toxins

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MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today issued a public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested in the Port Underwood region from the East side of The Tongue only (The area inside a line from the tip of Separation Point on the Tongue to The Knobbies on the eastern side of the bay).

Routine tests on shellfish samples taken from Port Underwood has shown levels of Diarrhetic Shellfish Toxins above the safe limit of 0.16 mg/kg set by MPI. Anyone eating shellfish from this area is potentially at risk of illness.

Map of the Port Underwood area, highlighting in red the areas affected.

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

Posted on October 25, 2019 by KSW | Leave a comment

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, October 24, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on October 23, 2019 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Industry is recalling various raw beef and raw veal products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold as indicated in the link above

Ongoing investigation

See complete list of recalled products associated with this ongoing investigation.

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7 – Is there no end to this?

Posted on October 25, 2019 by KSW | Leave a comment

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, October 23, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on October 22, 2019 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

The following products have been sold as indicated in the link above.

Ongoing investigation

See complete list of recalled products associated with this ongoing investigation.

Background

This recall was triggered by the CFIA’s inspection activities. 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.

2019-10-22 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-21 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-19 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-18 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-17 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-16 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-15 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-12 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-11 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-10 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-09 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-08 – Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand raw beef products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-07 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-06 – The Beef Boutique Ltd. brand raw beef products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-04 – Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand raw beef products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-03 – Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand raw beef products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

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USA -Great Value Sausages Recalled For Possible Salmonella

Posted on October 25, 2019 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

George’s Prepared Foods of Tennessee is recalling about 6,444 pounds of Great Value Sausages, including ready-to-eat pork sausage patty and turkey patty products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. No confirmed reports of illness have been received to date in connection with this recall. These products were sold at Walmart stores.

The sausage patty items were produced on April 19, April 27, May 7, and May 9, 2019. They include:

24.92 ounce packages containing “Great Value Fully Cooked Original Pork Sausage Patties” with use by date of 10/16/19 and lot code 1091971894.
24.92 ounce packages containing “Great Value Fully Cooked Original Breakfast Turkey Patties” with use by date of 10/24/19 and lot code 1171971897.
35.6 ounce packages containing “Family Size Great Value Fully Cooked Original Pork Sausage Patties” with use by date of 11/03/19 and lot code 1271972894 or use by date 11/05/19 and lot code 1291972894.

These products all have the establishment number “EST. M2206T or P-2260T” printed inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped. to retail stores nationwide. You can see pictures of product labels at the USDA web site.

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Canada -Updated Food Recall Warning – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

Posted on October 25, 2019 by KSW | Leave a comment

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, October 22, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on October 21, 2019 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

The following products have been sold as indicated in the table below.