Category Archives: Food Poisoning

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Chilli Powder – Peanut and White Chocolate Spread – Peanut and Milk Chocolate Spread – Peanut with Caramel Spread – Dried Figs – Chopped Dates – Peanuts

Posted on April 12, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 58.9 µg/kg – ppb) in unshelled roasted pistachios from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 75.5; Tot. = 78.3 µg/kg – ppb) in chilly powder from India in Greece

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.4; Tot. = 8.0 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut spread with white chocolate from Ukraine in Slovakia

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 9.8; Tot. = 11.3 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut spread with milk chocolate from Ukraine in Slovakia

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.2; Tot. = 36 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 19.1; Tot. = 22.2) in peanut spread with caramel from Ukraine in Slovakia

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.8; Tot. = 5.8 µg/kg – ppb) in chopped dates from Pakistan, via Germany in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.1 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from the United States in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 28.09; Tot. = 30.95 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Kyrgyzstan, via Turkey in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 4.07; Tot. = 4.6 mg/kg – ppm) in peanuts with shell from Egypt in Italy

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RASFF Alerts- STEC E.coli – Raw Beef Ribs – Raw Milk Goats Cheese

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RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx2+ /25g) in chilled raw beef ribs from Poland in Slovakia

RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O26 eae+ stx+) in raw milk goat’s cheese from France in France

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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Live Mussels

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RASFF – too high count of Escherichia coli (between 330 and 1400 MPN/100g) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy

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USA – Outbreak of E. coli Infections – Latest Outbreak Information

Posted on April 8, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Latest Outbreak Information
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At A Glance
  • As of April 4, 2019, 72 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103 have been reported from five states.
    • Eight people have been hospitalized. No cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) or deaths have been reported.
  • This investigation is still ongoing and a specific food item, grocery store, or restaurant chain has not been identified as the source of infections.
  • CDC is not recommending that consumers avoid any particular food at this time. Restaurants and retailers are not advised to avoid serving or selling any particular food.
  • This is a rapidly evolving investigation. We will update our advice if a source is identified.

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Research – Inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli in milk by different processing sequences of ultrasound and heat

Posted on April 6, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Abstract

Different processing sequences of ultrasound and heat were applied for the inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli in milk. The changes in whey protein content, particle size, zeta potential, pH, viscosity, and color values were studied to evaluate the effects on the quality of milk. Results indicated ultrasound treatment (600 W, 5 min) with postheating (63 °C 5 min) reduced S. aureus and E. coli by 1.58 and 2.02 log cfu/ml, respectively, but yielded 0.26 and 0.19 log cfu/ml sublethal S. aureus and E. coli. Milk preheated to 63 °C (5 min) followed by ultrasound (600 W, 5 min) showed 1.17 and 1.68 log reductions for S. aureus and E. coli, respectively, and the sublethal S. aureus and E. coliwere reduced to 0.16 and 0.09 log cfu/ml. The increased cavitation effects make the simultaneous treatment (600 W, 63 °C, 5 min) the most effective approach in killing S. aureus and E. coli, causing 1.67 and 2.16 log reductions, respectively, and producing negligible sublethal bacteria. The simultaneous treatment was also able to improve some physical–chemical properties of milk; smaller particle size and whiter color were achieved. However, whey protein and stability indices of milk were slightly deteriorated by this approach.

Practical applications

In food processing fields, thermosonication can serve as an alternative processing technique to thermal pasteurization. Especially, the simultaneous treatment of ultrasound and heat showed best inactivation effect for viable and sublethal cells, while maintaining the overall milk quality in the meantime. The results of this research may be useful for the treatment of various bacterial contamination and give the guidance for milk processing

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USA – Recall over potential for mold in cans of Hunt’s tomato Paste

Posted on April 5, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) has recalled a limited amount of Hunt’s Tomato Paste No Salt Added in six-ounce cans.

After the canning process, it’s possible the final product might have been damaged, creating the potential for mold.

Conagra Brands became aware of the issue from calls from consumers.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella- Pepper Grains – Black Pepper – Sesame Seeds – Whitish Sesame Seeds – Chicken Broiler Carcases – Chilled Broiler Meat -Peppered Turkey Breast – Salted Half Chicken Breast – Chicken Legs – Dried Beancurd Sticks – Turkey and Veal Kebab – Turkey Minced Meat

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RASFF – Salmonella in pepper grains from Brazil in Spain

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

RASFF  – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled meat from broiler chicken thighs from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen peppered turkey breasts from Chile in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil in the UK

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken legs from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen chicken carcasses from the Czech Republic, slaughtered in Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in whitish sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Derby (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) in hulled sesame seeds from India in Romania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Poona (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast fillets from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in sesame seeds from India in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (presence /25g) in dried beancurd sticks from China in Finland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Kentucky (presence /25g) in frozen turkey and veal kebab from Poland, with raw material from the Netherlands and Poland in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in turkey minced meat from Austria in Slovenia

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (2/5 samples /25g) in turkey breast with pepper from Chile in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Shelled Almonds – Fruit Based Infant Purees – Groundnuts – Shelled Hazlenuts

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.44; Tot. = 11.42 mg/kg – ppm) in shelled almonds from the United States in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins in fruit-based infant purees from Germany in Austria

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 154.5; Tot. = 184.1 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.2; Tot. = 8.4 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled hazelnuts from Georgia in Spain

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RASFF Alerts – Bacillus cereus – Cinnamon – Grated Coconut

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RASFF – Bacillus cereus enterotoxigenic (4400 CFU/100g) in cinnamon from the West Bank and Gaza Strip in Slovenia

RASFF – Bacillus cereus enterotoxigenic (1200 CFU/g) in grated coconut from Indonesia in Italy

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RASFF Alert- Histamine – Frozen Tuna Scallops

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RASFF – histamine (431 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen tuna scallops (Thunnus Albacares) from Spain in Italy

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