| Source of Information | Centre for Food Safety |
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| Food Product | Chilled raw beef product |
| Product Name and Description | Product name: US ANGUS PRIME BEEF RIBEYE
Place of origin: US Packer: Aurora Packing Company, Inc. Importer: Yata Limited Use-by-dates: May 7 to 13, 2019 |
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| Further Information | The CFS press release |
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RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Italy
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Rubislaw (present /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken legs from Poland in the Czech Republic
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Kentucky (presence /25g) in chilled fresh turkey thighs boneless and skineless from Poland in the Czech Republic
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presesnce /25g) in chilled chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast from the Netherlands in the Netherlands
RASFF – Salmonella (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) in live mussles (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy in Italy
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Ethiopia in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breasts from Poland in the Czech Republic
RASFF – Salmonella (present /10g) in chilled raw white sausages from Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in sesame from Nigeria in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 18; Tot. = 29 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachios in shell from Turkey, via Belgium in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 21 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 15; Tot. = 18 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 15; Tot. = 18 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 58.7; Tot. = 67.14 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in Italy
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 28.2; Tot. = 35.7 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt in Italy
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.6; Tot. = 11.5 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio bars from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 9.6 µg/kg – ppb) in spice mix from Pakistan in Ireland
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 12.3; Tot. = 14.2 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from the United States, via Turkey in Italy
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 14.7; Tot. = 15.4 µg/kg – ppb) in seasoning mix from Pakistan in Ireland
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 164.4; Tot. = 191 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8.8; Tot. = 9 µg/kg – ppb) in seasoning mix from Pakistan in Ireland
RASFF – ochratoxin A (in sultanas: 180 µg/kg – ppb) in organic fruit and nut mix with sultanas from Belgium, with raw material from Turkey, via the Netherlands in Belgium
RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+ stx2+ eae+) in organic baby spinach from Italy in Germany
RASFF – enterotoxin producing Bacillus cereus (1200 CFU/g) in curry from the West Bank and Gaza Strip in Slovenia
RASFF – Vibrio parahaemolyticus (ToxR+ Tdh+ /25g) in frozen raw whole shrimps from Ecuador, via Spain in France
Cargill’s animal nutrition business is expanding its voluntary recall of select Southern States® feed due to aflatoxin levels that exceed FDA’s action levels. This is an expansion of the recall initiated May 6, 2019 and is the result of Cargill’s internal investigation that identified additional products containing an ingredient provided from the same supplier referenced in the May 6, 2019 recall announcement. The expansion includes products manufactured between October 31, 2018 and March 1, 2019.
Livestock, horses, and poultry exposed to elevated levels of aflatoxin are at risk of exposure to several health effects. Aflatoxicosis has the same acute and chronic adverse effects and health consequences across all species and age classes (immature and mature). Immature animals are more sensitive to aflatoxins. Acute aflatoxicosis may result in generalized hemorrhage, bloody diarrhea and death in 1-3 days. In addition, aflatoxin toxicity can cause reduced feed intake, reduced weight gain, liver damage, jaundice, and eventually death.
Cargill has received a small number of adverse event reports. These reports are currently being investigated to determine if they are related to the recalled feed. Cargill is voluntarily expanding the scope of this recall.
The following affected products were manufactured at Cargill’s Cleveland, North Carolina, facility and are being recalled from retail outlets and distributors in the Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia markets.
Consumers with animals who have consumed products referenced in the table and are exhibiting these symptoms, should contact their veterinarian. Consumers and other end users who have any of the affected lots in their possession should return remaining product to their local dealer or retailer for a replacement or full refund. For more information, call the Customer Service line at 833-224-2003, which is available 24×7.
DURBAN – At least 49 girls from a KwaZulu-Natal high school boarding establishment were rushed to hospital on Sunday with suspected food poisoning.
The girls, who live at the Albini Girls’ High School boarding establishment near Hammarsdale, were taken to St Mary’s Hospital for treatment. The pupils live at the boarding establishment, which is on the school’s property.
“We can’t say for sure what the cause was and will wait to hear from our sister department on their investigation,” he said.
The Police in Ebonyi state on Monday confirmed the death of a family of four from alleged food poisoning.
They include a 100-year-old woman and three other family members.
Spokesperson of the Police in the state, Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi state.
According to her, the corpses of the victims have been deposited in Matter Hospital located at Afikpo North local government area of the state.
“The death of the said persons was as a result of food poisoning. A family of four at Amachara village at Afikpo North LGA was discovered dead on their bed inside their room.
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